r Congratulations 1984 Scholarship Winners Scholarship Committee has nounced names winners AMA Scholarships total $7250 awarded six deserving young people assist educational goals Members Scholarship Committee Bob Stalick chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations AMA Scholarships open member meeting require ments should submitted AMA Headquarters appropriate forms Contact Mrs Joyce Hager Academy Mod el Aeronautics 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Scholarship Commit te makes recommendations Executive Council final decisions rest body Philippe Ciholas Danville KY received $1500 help him expenses Georgia Tech Atlanta will major aerospace engineering Philippe ranked number six class Boyle County High School 3972 grade average Other activities school included French Club Science Fair involvement member ship Beta Club music community Philippe played two years Community Orchestra five years String Orchestra As very active model flier newsletter editor Barnstormers flew club events designed several aircraft interests run toAerobatic aircraft Free Flight Sailplanes Electrics has also spent considerable time Helicopters As keen experimenter field model aircraft Philippe has sights set fullscale airplanes unlimited horizons aerospace Brian Lexmond lshpeming Ml selected $1500 award commit tee Brian graduated lshpeming High School top 70/n class 101 students gradeaveragewas386 outofa possible 40 As class representative two years Student Council vice president two years president year class member National Honor Society Outstanding Computer Science Student 1983 Brian busy person also found time win four letters forswimming two fortennis two cross-country running Athletic interests include water skiing snow skiing As member Upper Peninsula Modelers Association Brian father have pur sued model aviation together since 1979 future plans aimed degree business administration special inter est data processing Holder several swimming records state hard worker Central Michigan University first year has accumulated grade point average 40 Andrew Lippert Apple Valley MN receives $2500 assist him University Southern California plans ac complish goal major aeronautical engineering Graduating Apple Valley High School 39 GPA placed second class 453 Andrew Math Student Year 1984 memberof National Honor Society Student Council representative fouryears very active theater choir took part choir tour Japan 1982 governor Michigan named him Official Ambassador Goodwill tour visited American schools military facilities keen computer enthusiast has designed Continued page 106 April 1985 101 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERNAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 000 Executive Director Jot, Worth 0 Nets General Manager vince Mankowaki 0 Bxecutive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 CompetitIon Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Specisi Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director carol Merfelde Pubiic Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Director Douglaa Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voislavekeee Counsel Jeremiah Courtney lagic means Center oldberg 1 center mo amous Thirti ay least 50 y built fabul r flier bric Flight Contr Ii F-Its initial fame world set d became w before hitt fame th asa door Free er Sailplane produced Co Wnrld War II h rgModels signs allno Aerorersaly Hei became farad over Ii club cole testring Stunta mode ttle Lady Eagi ost proud tig attended onal Ch e conse itS strut ud ho ration vack appearances Nats de point tC vith Hand-Lai kber model signs la wife Beth model fi Carl MA thu delers 36 Councit Model Aprnr vIA est erg Vital PeoplCarl 001 unsungvoluntewith backbuI addm th activity orormanceno m 1984 gain 1985 uuthful vigor 5 year cr zult health F come back sc few n ye nuary 27 198 ital ew Year 2ht try hes no br rtunate Did Again went China last June carried several different American-made modeling products given Chi nese modelers use re turned first things did write manufacturers donated supplies thanking behalf team Chinese Now seems some manufacturers did receive letter am sincerely apologetic computer has basic letter file list addresses what must have done miss couple went through list fault computer Please very thoughtfully donated items China trip did receive letter accept thank apology Good News Last month reported Free Flight RC Aerobatics World Championships jeopardy due extremely high entry fees asked Yugoslavs Dutch Word has just reached methatYugo slavia has reduced its entry fee $1 00 will host country 1985 Free Flight WC Netherlands unable reduce fee satisfactorily however Belgians brought forth attractive offer near $100 mark will host RC Aerobatics WC September year Other Teams John Guenther chairman Scale Team Selection Committee reports team selection meet 1986 Control Line Radio Control teams will held EP Tom SawyerState Parkin Louisville KY August 23 24 25 same site last team selection meet should well known competitors organizers alike National Associa tion Scale Aeromodelers will act Special Interest Group working local Louisville AMA clubs selecting judges meet site preparation Paper Anyone Second Great International Paper Plane Contest planning underway 18 years after first GIPPC meet jointly sponsored Science 85 magazine Seattles Museum Flight Smith sonian Institutions National Air Space Museum Entry deadline 1 May1985 get going contact 9404 E Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 After AMA member should know make paper airplane fly well shouldnt Get Out Barrel Fourth United States Indoor Cham pionships goingto held Niagara Falls NY June 18-20 wont want barrel go over falls barrel things see Falls perfect opportunity have second honeymoon have promising wife long events 16 sponsored jointly National Free Flight Society National Indoor Model Air plane Society Are OK Sometimes way get person totally hated byhisfellowworkers compliment him public butthefollowingexcerptfrom letter written Howard W McFarland Crescent City CA just has published worked enclosed newspaper clip ping tells story City Council sport after presented information provided agreed make some improvements ourflying area officiallydesignate area hobby could never have pulled off successfully help have admit first didnt expect much help am individual among me through sup portthan could have imaginedYour lettergram arrived time information pack etyou sent arrived day hearing information statistics sent appreciated. Such dedication empathy rare modern world. may use letter see fit verify AMA does care concerned its individual members deed AMA considers member important treats such am ecstatic about whole situation general very much appreciate help Geoff above written about Flying Site man atAMA Headquarters Geoff Styles Nice able include kind report column New Chairman Irv Sean chairman Scale Contest Board has asked replaced chairman however will stay committee member polled three present board members asking would accept task receiving two affirmative responses responded would really like job could accept time Now write middle ofianuary realize must make decision two select OK no sense being scientific about thing just grab name go letting chips fall will anyway So Dave Platt new chairman Scale Contest Board wish best carrying out duties really poor time change chairmanship rules committee being mid-cycle rules changes recognize Irvssitua tion wish him best luck Now can blame Dave Platt yourfavorite rule change doesnt pass EMS 85 Just returned howling snowstorm IM Show Pasadena CA bright sunny skies again met old friends opportunity make new ones show seems grow size popularity time year taking over additional space main corridor just outside main exhibition hall Bill Anita Northrop hosts show did another superb job presentation making both exhibitor spectator feel welcome models display again showed excellent craftsmanship have come ex pect models show yet both size number models has grossly increased over years model looked to four-times-size copy Old-Timer Free Flight model smallest display showed very fine craftsmanship looked pretty darned good would suspect show may have take overyet space soon just accommo date growing number displayed models Manufacturers appear becoming very professional displaying prod ucts some new booth designs really great know bad business pick out have comment Bill Cannon Charlies new booth designs terrific Lookfor next show go products bad either OK Northrops going top show next year Finally just could resist putting two pictures print shows trials tribulations Sailplane flierwill go through reach favorite slope site still about half-mile 20 minutes away uphill picture taken other picture shows two stalwarts restraining themselves plunging through window pastry shop recent excursion abroad Neither look need pastry April 1985 103 Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094 Work 716 631-6314 Executive VPs Report Jm McNeiIl AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have problem AMA need help crack need pay off mortgage building Currentlywe owe nearly $900000 paying interest amount couple months ago Mr Gene Hooker living Dave Browns district mailed Dave letter containing various proposals retire mortgage suggestions have triggered think ing idea floating around sell members optional coupon book per haps $50 wherein member gets fol lowing dues paid tht first year $20 $25 coupon book extinguished contains coupons worth double amount paid used future dues payments discount loss annual dues income Yes save interest payments principal Another suggestion assessment members over two-year period What think Write Ill reprint letter Lets pay off note new building can go new things Les Hard Lansing Ml writes have stepped down editor Giant Scales High-Flight magazine will miss hustle getting out quarterly Mary want travel some IMAA members recently suffered stroke can no longerdo drawings looks like theAMA Museum s curator Hurst Bowers will soon get addition great 3-views plans pho tos drawings etc museum See Toledo Control Line Combat MACA President Gary Frost writes results muffler survey struck nerves some members respond personally Some responses mufflers 1 20/o have local noise problem 88% 4% want mandatory muffler rule 96% 100% think MACA should take stand issue 80/o say dont know muffle engine Some point ed out Control Line flying controlled Unlike FF RC should handled differently Hand hand noise flying site loss problem Mufflers AMA club going have police its own activities lot issue lack general maturity responsibility common sense first step realize have problem Daryl White Homestead FL writes Reading January Model Aviation maga zine noticed bit Joan Alyea thought busy person has respect am editor Ospreys Homestead have edited five issues feel newsletter has brought club closer together too want editor patch would appreciate receiving want meet Mr Mrs John Hannah Pacific Palisades CA John won first place FAI Power 1984 Reno Nats therefore awarded compli mentary 15 engine honorable Johnny Brodbeck Sr K&B Manufacturing Co generously contributing beautiful en gine winner McNeill Cup contestant runs up best score FAI Power regardless age K&B engine standing now awarded 1985 Nats Massachusetts want come win Model Aviation AMAs National Image Geoffrey Styles Director Publications last few weeks Academy has fortunate securing some excellent coverage publications reach lot people audiences far beyond normal readers model aviation materials leave itup estimate value type publicity also guess what type impact efforts can have sport AMAs PR office charged re sponsibilityof making model aviation its enthusiasts better known general public chartered clubs run contests mall shows school programs individual areas AMAs National Cen ter Aeromodeling Public Relations De partment makes contacts segents society spread understanding what what need Agreed easy measure overall effect activities important continuing daily basis 104 Model Aviation museum curator Hurst Bowers left standing next Sylvia Bili Winter know Biil Winter because read fascinating articies month Model Aviation right John Worth legendary Executive Director standing front diapisy muaeum museum atAMA Headquarters growing ali time Today have probablythe largest modei airpiane museum entire world arentvery anyway weve got coliection Includes renowned historical modeis beginning flight before World War very early tractors twin pushers etc Also have ignition models Thirties Carl Goidbergs original Sailplane Joe Konefes original Buzzard Bombshell name few have famous original Rubber jobs Dick Korda Chet Lanzo other famous filers have postwar ignition glow models earliest RadioControl jobs istest RadioControl ones now have hundreds beautiful models everywhere new building museum gradually crowding out business end Academy unbelievable visitor attraction iii tell secret wont blab around havent paid off mortgage yet already serious talk underwayto expand structure anew wing worker bees running joint can move around freely breathe up near Washington DC anytime future come Reston see yourself Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Paul Runge. year tributes have passed 1984 prolific Month after month seems saw heard words about departed friends model aviation world just able breathe sigh relief having survived year drastic losses 1984 provided last minute December 30 Paul Runge founder Ace RC Higginsville MO passed away after long illness Paul pioneer field making Radio Control available affordable thousands might otherwise have gotten involved specialized produc ing electronic kits modelers could build operate own RC equipment did mail order service exceptional providing highest quality lowest prices personally Paul picked up several us left off started similar mail order RC service came choosing between quitting regular jobs going full time sold out Paul developed business became everything hoped might Aside Paul gentle man always friendly courteous interested what others doing great booster supporter Academy precious few Sixties AMA struggling offer help supportboth financial physical Paul wise practical visionary took good ideas made work saw future RC poor single-channel stepchild much anyone else helped grow prosper building future him family business general good guys best wont forgotten certainly will missed Recently sport written up New York Stock Exchange monthly staff newsletter very positive article Dan Clinski appeared August 1984 issue describing passion model aircraft fun relaxation gets hobby publication widely circulated hundreds influential people Academy received some excellent sup port prestigious New York Times also car ried articles 1984 World Control Line Championships recently completed Chicopee MA Westover AFB site 1983 1985 Nats Working Washington DC bureau press releases picked up augmented through telephone conversations local bu reau chief duly reported wide audience Times commands As matter interest World Champion ships also mentioned national TV through cooperation Good Morning America Today shows Perhaps interesting events came about following visit National Center local Congressman Frank Wolf gentleman expressed great interest association efforts resulted coverage Congressional Record Volume 130 No101 dated August 2 1984 Congressman Wolf kind enough read Record prepared statement extolling activities Academy its 90000 mem bers full text statement shown below can use local pub licity suits needs am sure own congressman can provide complete copy Record request THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS HON FRANK R WOLF OF VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday August 2 1984 Mr WOLF Mr Speaker Thursday July 12 opportunity visit Academy Model Aeronautics located Reston VA congressional district personally enjoyed chance observe some exciting activities taking place academy wanted share colleagues some information about valuabloe resource located close Nations Capital Academy Model Aeronautics founded 1936 represent coordi nate interests model aviators United States As division National Aeronautic Association academy has grown truly national group 90000 members 1984 acad emy hosts international contests United States sends qualified teams foreign countries represent United States abroad challenging field miniature aircraft competition Distin guished Americans such Frank Borman Neil Armstrong Dr Paul MacCready have members academy credit youthful interest model aviation factor led careers aero space Thousands Americans ages backgrounds spend leisure time instructive constructive challenging educational form recreation educational aspects model aviation have well recognized hundreds schools across country academy actively encourages its members assist local schools use sport helpful tool encourage young people grasp basics science mathematics academy provides several scholar ships year its own funds assist deserving college age students pur suit higher education recipients AMA scholarships have gone careers field aerospace academy mem bers have contributed greatly ad vancement aviation aerospace inter ests country due research ingenuity developed through years ex posure miniature aircraft As nonprofit association academy completely self-supporting does receive single pennyfrom government source spite academy recently opened its own headquarters Reston VA initial funding provided its members supporters beautiful building named National Center Aeromodeling houses research library museum thousands model aviation exhibits visitors center Thousands visitors have passed through doors last 18 monthpeople over United States hundreds overseas guests center has become resource facilityfor manyschools youth groups metropolitan Washington region allow ing teachers other youth leaders introduce young people wonders model aviation 1984 academy will again host its annual national championships time Reno NV providing opportunity members compete 70 dif ferent events represent phases world miniature aircraft Membership academy open people regard less background economic status thereby providing completely unrestricted opportunityforall persons havingan interest model aircraft meet exchange ideas compete against fellow members gain knowledge fellowship 58th annual championships expected draw thousands flyers guests dozens States As academy approaches its 50th anni versary would like take opportunity congratulate associated organization constructive very valuable contribution important task interesting Americans aviation work opening eyes young Americans pleasures skills learn ing opportunities available through model aviation@ As mentioned above need con tinuing publicity Academy clubs sport never ending hear opportunities Academys Public Relations Department can work improve image miniature aircraft model aviation please let us know help can always use positive input April 1985 105 AMA Safety Committee May official Safety Month goals have set get manyAMA Chartered Clubs possible appoint Safety Officer Last year mailed Safety Officer cloth patch chartered club year going mailing patch clubs designate Safety Officer urge club appoint such member within ranks notify AMA HQ care Carol Merfeld patch can mailed Safety everything hobby everybody mandatory goals keep flying sites Nobodywants hurt ones self others Let us join national effort protect hobby other Johnny Clemens Safety Committee member told meastoryofhowheandiohn Worth rushed friend hospital last August Reno Nats friend breathed model airplane engine fuel CLCombatsite Hewas serious condition luckily life saved Trying inhale fuel thousand things careful Does club need Safety Officer Appoint write free club patch inscribed Safety Offi cer current members Safety Com mittee Jim McNeill Chairman Dave Brown Johnny Clemens RC Giant Scale Don Godfrey Dario Brisighella Bill Wilbur Les Hard RC Pylon RacingVic Leerh off RC SportJoan Alyea Bill Paez Control Line JohnThompson Doug Dahlke Free Flight Terry Rimert Howard Haupt General Safe tyPaul Samaras Don Lowe John Worth Dick Patton Show TeamsBill Altenhofen RC Al Schaeffer CL Thank Jim McNeill Chairman AMA Safety Committee Another Vital People Award Bob Gero member Northern Air Modelers Negaunee Ml named receive Goldberg Vital People Award 1984 Nats December last year award finally caught up him pres entation made Dr Martin Lexmond clubs December meeting unique award originated byBeth Carl Goldberg purpose recogniz ing unsung heros quiet efforts have made significant contributions aeromod eling carries $250 speciallydesigned plaque Bob Gero six people identi fied 1984 long record patient willing assistance anyone interested phase model aviation earned him distinction congratulate him Cont pg 101 software packages now available marketplace Asa member theTwin City Radio Controllers has flown club events main interest being Radio Control Sailplanes achieved LSF Level II 1982 has also designed built several Free Flight planes particular interest model ultralight developed goal using miniature prototype full-scale version receiving Best Drum MajorAward 1983 Audobon Marching Classic Murray KY band declared State Champion sameyear Heachieved honor roll status semester high school Other school activities included Beta Club presi dent Science Club president win ning Speaking Contest Award 1984 Ranking ninth graduating class Walter dedicated student sets high goals himself Michael Boso Rolling Meadows IL re ceived $750 help planned pre medicine course University Illinois Urbana graduated William Fremd High School Palatine IL 33 GPA Listed Whos inAmeri can High Schools 1984 Michael also nomi nated tothe National HonorSociety has won letters tennis participated several sports founded RC Club high school named Illinois State Scholar 1983 An active model flier belongs Chicagoland RC Modelers Tri-Vil age RC Club has qualified flight instructor joined NSRCA cause high level interest Aero batics An avid builder 20 planes completed keen contest flier wins credit dedicated worker club affairs Michael good man have around made time commence training private pilots license received Februaryl 984 enjoys challenges sights set becoming micro-surgeon know hewill have face Gregory Schmidt Park Falls WI has re ceived $500 has sent University Wisconsin Madison Greg tended Park Falls High School gradu ated 40 GPA placing first class impresssive high school activity list cludes drama forensics band jazz Ger man pep choir theater quiz bowl Named National Honor Society junior senior years maintained interest model aviation started 106 Model Aviation deth C0. .Idberg Vital Peo pie Aword Bob Gero iaet December Scholarships Waiter Mcintosh received $250 Scholarship Committee graduated Glasgow KY High School now University Illinois planned major aeronautical/aerospace engineering Walter helped found new AMA club home town interest several minia ture aircraft disciplines Radio Control Con trol Line Free Flight Scale active worker flier Listed Whos American High School Students 1984 also very active Junior Achieve ment holding several offices band served drum major 1983-1984 10 years old enjoys fun-fly contest events along father has particular interest design Current proj ects include several canard developments special interest 1/5-scale design Rutan Long-EZ Greg entered uni versity last fall pre-medicine course ahead him wish talented young men very best good fortune future efforts Academy proud grateful Scholarship Fund made available dues paid over-95000 members can helpful collegeage people believe investment will pay big dividends nation years come Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Connecticut Maine Massachusetts 5 New Hampshire Rhode Island C Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Don Krafft P0 Box 182873 Heritage Ln Duxbury MA 02331 Bob Landry eo Main St Essex Jct /1 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipole MA 02081 Its deep personal regret nounce resignation District Vice President lose six months year flying time Northeast begin look area will allow enjoy wonderful hobby longer flying season Louise have de cided relocate WinterPark FLOrlando area wonderful friendship mod elers clubs District has made decision adifficultone Wewill missthevery enjoyable visits model clubs district thoroughly enjoyed work being Vice President District associa tions officers Vice Presidents AMA has stimulating rewarding hope have made small contribution District AMA furthering improving hobby concerned would like express deep apprecia tion Associate Vice Presidents Con test Coordinator members Contest Boards have given unselfishly time effort ensure representation ofmodelingforDistrictl have counted number positions involved 12 serving District Unfortunately also have announce resignation very enthusiastic active Associate Vice President Chris Balling effective March 1 Chris director Officer Indoctrination School Naval Aviation Training Center New port RI transferring Salt Lake City UT Following letter thanks Chris eve departure Rhode Island appreciate Ed allowing opportunityto thankafew people Ive associated AVP impress absolute gentlemen First Ben Penno Rhode Island Soaring KIub Ben writes frequently concerning activities organization thing impresses about group involvement community wonder get time fly amount time spend schools seniorcitizen centers general community group KIub true asset betterment model aviation club located Aquid neck Island also comes mind Specifically Joe Green Joe spends small fortune own money spri, fall making improvements general appearance flying field Aesthetic appearance site has improved tre mendously has fostered much better community relations has said contest flying brings out best competitor agree necessarilythe best flying abilityJoe Valvo Don Krafft Bill Thompson superb fliers spend time scurrying support friends rather themselves Men like make weekend competition worth attending reviewingthe election results see Hardy Brodersen lost aclose election Pete Waters District VII Peter also friend congratulations am sure will good job District VII Hardy Brodersen thank wonderful association Executive Council al ways thought outstand ing members group Im sure will greatly missed Whenever leave position tend look back determine what contribu tions have made following report card accomplishments self-satisfying accomplishment obtain ing Nationals 19B3 1985 District I originated acted chairman Noise Committee committee has determined parameters affecting noise recommended remedial actions lower noise levels As chairman also Executive Review Committee com mittee made recommendations organizational restructuring AMA Headquarters operations presented plan new Nats organization should ensure better Nats future strong advocate complete computer system Headquarters came conclusion last Executive Council meeting authorization spend $250000 in-house system cover needs years come also proud serve during opening new AMA building National Center Aeromodeling Due business commitments will con tinue visit New England area time time will take opportuni ties renew old acquaintances closing would like express mydeep appreciation Louise wife has acted supporter secretary morale booster would like get touch address will 1948 Glenshire Way Winter Park FL 32792 phone 305 678-6478 Keep decibels low safety high Next own Ed Louise Izzo need take bow friends everyone contribute success hobby anyone else ever has finally let thank wife putting upwith indulgence hobby desirous sitting weekend sun and/or wind has always ensure trailer fully loaded food goodies wash dirty cloth ing upon return appreciate Lastly let say just time New England friends Fly Navy course preparing move discovered accumulated 28 years modeling magazines have donated magazines Dick Shermans Model Mu seum located Plymouth NH New Jersey 5 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 17181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 881 APO NY 09132 Frank Cootello 27 Kearney St. Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piocataway NJ 08854 Ray Juoclikus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Henk Likex 46 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts writing 12 days 1985 April 1985 107 DickSherman loading magazinesfor histrip back Sherman Museum Bob Godfrey kit model Laser 200 whIch Louise will flying RC World Orlando thoughts happy positive ones starting new year aeromodeling fresh uncluttered spirit sincere hope able share opti mism translates realization no matter what else may befall us can least soften blows returning workbench field gifted drawing board use word advisedly however because AMA Vice-Presi dent return time extremely lim ited luxury Upon countless occasions have asked have volunteered devote much life time energyconsuming duties AMA Executive Council member inquirer frequently adds After paid could fill book answers question suffice say feel basically am giving something back aeromodeling return what has given way physical mental sus tenance just plain enjoyment over span years other words owes nothing Ratherl owe reward found such developments cited page 94 February issue magazine title Recruit New Mem bers Earn $5 Credit ea has pet projects some time have adopted Executive Council upon motion like placing winners circle Nats believe have now taken step shall boost AMA membership num bers should have reached years ago obvious members have greater influence shall have counts lets give very best effort am convinced us can sign up least new member under conditions set forth magazine nouncement Dues Disabled An earlier program designed aid disabled AMA member cancelled due certain regrettable abuses after several unsuccessful tempts upon part obtain Executive Council approval new plan am determined ever succeed effort Bonafide verification disability rep resents major problem Safety Note indebted Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club RAMAC New Jersey article ap pearing current issue its fine news letter recounting injury sustained modeler southern part state adjusting needle valve run ning RC engine would judge engine 60 range descrip tion Editor Bill Bueso what happened hisfriends little fingerwhich states moved too close hit twice prop broke hit bone Bills words result addition lot blood over place 17 stitches finger think about 17 stitches awful lot stitches finger Well did lose finger running engine faster might have have seen least tuning tool advertisted prevent such occurrences best solution never trust moving prop I-lank Clark Though towering physique giant man respect true gentleman strictest sense word radiated warmth good humor through artistic abilitieswhich outstanding shall sadly missedbut also during wel come occasions upon privi leged enjoy warm presence person ally shocked saddened upon reading February issue maga zine Hank succumbed fatal heart attack no longerwith us Turn page 137 issue AMAs tribute gentleman final contribution prime MA cartoonist shall miss Hank Shooting Gallery As aware am never camera travel throughout District 2 elsewhere month offerfurther visual evidence continued peregrina tions example shot made Earl Van Corder holding box Control Line meet Mid-Hudson Modelmasters held Poughkeepsie NY Alex Nyere Creamridge NJ calls internationally-known RC Scale flier George Rose Lakewood NJ meet Jersey Coast Sport Fliers Thompson Park Jamesburg NJ Alex impressive Pat tern craft Watch out fellow hot Pattern jock because exactly what caught act ARCS Annual Meet Tully NY name Bill Fitzgerald lives Fayetteville NY nicest guys could ever meet out hobby Dave Mathewson lives Liverpool NY mainstay Aero Radio Club Syra cuse well accomplished RC pilot Epilogue closed 1984 total membership 94602 uswere sign eligible new member 1985 could double number Lets Shall Gear Up Locked I!! Ohio sylvana Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate 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 WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43827 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 EuclId Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 Salt Fork Ill another success according Bob Button Unfortunately couldnt Now before climb down 108 Model Aviation back about showing up after ballyhoo ing up let explain Its quite simple friend cover trade show IMS California called bail out due illness family no choice go out run booth myself arranged AVP cover last minute too unable attend Murphy supreme optimist got few letters complaining about absence certainly glad see some noticed absence like out Ive got work living too Being AMA VP doesnt pay anything actually ends up costing other VPs money out own pockets Im complaining mind Im just answering have stated payyou should able give up weekend fact last year spent 30 days awayfrom home AMA business plus paperwork phone calls etc love doing sometimes myvoca tion must take precedence over avoca tion Season Flyer Patches Boy Id have never guessed would such demand must have lot dedi cated nuts District Ill thought Ive overwhelmed requests patches information etc regarding program Due time expense involved Season Flyer Program need Delaware rrct Columbia Iand 0 North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23605 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancois 4B5 Chinquapin Tr Christisnsburg vA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchsrd Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear Rt 3 Box 794 Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Until todaywe have averymild winter District IV has kept fliers out doing thing have cold days zero orso chill factor until today Except couple inches snow Tidewater up Maryland Delaware way area has free hazard joy bag flying skis Tidewater Model Soaring Society hosts two Soaring contests last week end year Last year went down day found cold windy seagulls burrowing sand get out weather year spent Saturday down Fentress NALF 29 December beautiful day except wind temperature establish some new ground rules patches cost $250 make checks pay able AMA flights must take place District Ill orwithin reasonable distance District Ill borders say 50 miles last rule provide District Ill members clubs flying sites other districts abilityto qualify believe Ive three clubs question Whenever possible consolidate requests Any club officer may order patches @ $250 ea simply stating quantity needed club club officer can verify monthly flight requirements way determines best Individually ap plying patches directly requires log flights signed another AMA mem ber $250 patch may seem little chicken . amount 500 patches cost purchase send out its very signifi cant Five hundred patches $250 plus $110 postage plus envelopes comes up about $1400plus about 40 hours time address Now about 12000 members district. hope can see problem will help consolidating orders club way cant 300 requests representing number clubs district Next month hope have some pictures Salt Fork Ill report meantime keep building Ill see some Toledo 760 hard find end December area contests well attended local gang well contingent Capital Area SoaringAssociationthat other large stronghold Soaring members district Wolf Wilde Oneonta NY long-distance attendee New contest retrievers built Percy Pierce learning period operator does make lot difference getting aircraft up blue Percy Herk Stokely make look easy Some photos show activity Photo number Don Thompson CASA launching Barry Drew clock Barry also CASA active judge other RC events well being top-notch Soaring flier Percy Pierce winch second shot has resident LSF Level V flier Bob Champine ready launch Bob well known building flying skills well aircraft factory Bob also RC Soaring Con test Board District IV Herk Stokely winch Herk F3B Team Selection Committee puts out best newsletters going Photo three has Captain Joe Lupton launching Joe flies big ones DeHavillands Hensen Air Lines can break away Soaring second sportracing sailboats RC did see Herk reports Bob Champine let secrets out during weekend Bob launched Gemini receiver inoperative plane flew almost perfect flight almost made landing spot. find yourself loose ends waning days 1985 come down Tide water Soaring bird society will show great weekend John Kirk Radio Control Modelers Balti MD reports have em barked major undertaking year should appeal lot modelers areanot just District IV general East Coast area club going hold sponsor trade show 1-2 June 1985 Timonium Fairgrounds Timoni um MD John reports has least 90 exhibitors signed up December should prove excellent beginning annual event should prove good opportunity get WRAM Show Toledo displays manufacturers wares will Exhibition Hall will selling show will also swap shop static displays judging prizes hall will open both days 9 am 6 pm site can reached easily Interstate 95 695 Watch further details later coming months keep date mind attendingthis orany other trade show look AMA booth stop April1985 109 winter months bring lot activity way mall shows auctions Some auctions strictly club affairs invita tional get-togethers Valley RC Club Harrisonburg VA making go go latter types Before get mail NVRC will have held annual auction draws big Northern Virginia held 22 February largest genre annual Auction Swap Shop put Roanoke Valley Radio Control Club will held year Saturday 2 March 1985 Northside High School Roanoke all-dayand-evening affair starting 930 morning swapping auction beginning 600 evening lasts long anything left sold ladies provide excellent food booth show can spend ofyourtime auction past has drawn people very wide area club also offers cash prizes through third place static sport Scale models Drop other auctions swap shops areayou just might find engine plane need Besides annual Soaring meet Tide water quite few organized fun-fly snow-fly meets will report couple next month tell about hardy individuals braving ele ments win mention hotly-con tested events As side benefit de siring can get some certified flights winter months towards Season Flyer patch Safe Flying I IsNoAccident] Alabama S Piorida Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina essor V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 i66 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlce Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micaiizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 9041684-2517 Important District 5 has new Contest Coordinator Don Peck 1311 Oster Drive NW Huntsville AL 35805 phone number 205 539-5217 Thanks Butch Norckauer stepping down years service RC World Florida big news now Construction has started 40 con dominium units Phase 1 Construction started just after RC World Flying Festival November just before Tangerine held December Over 100 people ate Thanksgiving Dinner RC World first four days Flying Festival Flying Festival co hosted RC World Fliers resident club RC World Rocket City RC Club Florida Modelers far away Canada France Zimbabwe California Germany present Nice start idea behind Flying Festival bring trade show south trade show difference Exhibitors could show products inside Exhibit Hall large tent go outside exhibit flying field example Walt Schoonard Minia ture Aircraft Supply Orlando exhibited Schluter H elicopters trade show five-time European H elicopter Champion Ewald Heim Stuttgart Germany AMA National Champion Cliff Hiatt demon strated choppers before enthralled crowd Monty Mattox Golden Gate Hob bies came California demonstrate Atlanta 60 Don Lowe flew latest creations Precision RC kits Bob McDaniel McDaniel RC Co de monstrated night flying Saturday night strobes flashing wing tips tail rotating beacon wing center servo-operated landing lights long list other manufacturers present During Festival also low key flight static competition swap shop concessions shows Florida Cloud Dancers show team demonstrating ducted fans Jet Hanger Hobbies terrific World War aerodrome theme de corations RC World has attracted attention Orlando Magazine two page article Mid-Florida Business & People magazine first article its December issue info write RC World Florida 1455 So Dean Rd Orlando FL 32825 clubs interested providing maps showing directions flying sites please send get inquiries modelers within outside dis trict want maps flying sites District 5 Illinois C indiana Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvilie MO 64089 William G Snasley P0 Boa 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazei Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmer Box 72 varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 GrantchesterSt Lexington KY 40505 chill factor -11 wind pene trates bone marrow blowing Winter believe has settled risk some thinking am malevolent have noted certain climes normally associ ated warm balmy breezes making people thinkthat really something earning Season Flyers patch Speaking patches may remind available criteria have using dispensing simple will honor request signed state ment saying have flown least once month forthe 12 months addition please enclose $250 patch would really like award charge Im afraid district budget might take beating youd like make tan eventhree bucks five Ill see mortgage wipe-out fund will get balance January 12 gray morning light found west wind blowing toward Indianapolis shared day number areas modelers four general meeting set up Mack Blackburn Westside RC Club chance share number ideas polished off time showing slides Scale World Championships 110 Model Aviation January85 RC Worlds first condo build ing looked like lt almost completed now Hazel Maxey RC World Festival prototype new SIg kit homebuilt Morrisey Bravo Three different sizes CAP byGreat Planes demonstrated RC World Flying Festival Don Anderson Bob McDaniel demonstrated N-Starter ilne night flying lights mild setback occurred could get church meeting held tried breaking entering routine didnt work Probably just well since could see Model Aviation headline now club members offered keyfrom church hap pened have felt ecumeni cal movement probablywouldnt go far allow Catholic key work Presby terian church So-o-o-o took advantage another offer formed wagon train moved basement another club members house great big thanks Jans Muller allowed troops muster home After trip flying field headed little Easter broke bread East Side club Larry Heck President vited annual dinner Several awards made club members few minutes convince wives present modeling best thing go ing helping keep husbands off street balsa dust really isnt bad Picture 1 shows Larry right presenting Novice Award winner] ay Grow sec ond award made Otis Clark left club officer Dave Ballard Otis recogniz ed Outstanding Member Year Congratulations pleasant day arrival home 18 hours after gray dawn still found feeling spent time great company Thank Indianapolis wonderful hospitality Mack Blackburn Larry Heck particular Just few newsletter notes month Radio Control CLub Chicago editor Dan Williamson includes note contemplating writing book Roto Till RCAircraft perhaps Precision Crashing Fun Profit sound like best sellers Dan same issue Dan suggests practice makes per fect suspect would agree important point re membermake certain practic ingthe rightthing Nothingworsethan awell imprinted mistake Congratulations friend John Schifko Eagles St Louis Sailplane club win ning coveted) ArborAward appears John found tree Sailplane Hm. 1 recall doingthatwith aScale Chip munk once fr6nt 5OOOspectators Its amazing nature can grow tree right want fly column must end month sad note report death modeling friend midwest age 58 Bob Overmier Peoria Area Wyre fliers died heart attack November14 Bobs son Mark avid Stunt flier kind enough provide some information con cerning Bob Bob Overmier model aviation since childhood young two brothers would build Rub ber-powered Stick models fly out second story window Before married flying Control Line models days spark plugs conden sers heavy batteries 1978 Bob founder first presi dent Peoria Area Wyrefliers held office others club times over years Bob avid Stuntflier PAMPAmem ber Scale model builder could found Stunt contests Midwest flying intermediate class PAMPA helping out wherever needed has number Nats work Control Line circles friendly rivalrywith Doug Dahlke Balloon Bust Im sorry wont continue good friend Bill Zimmer District VI AVP says wasMemoriesthe way introduced myfirst club meeting concern forthe clubthe joyof complet ng first patternhis luck winning raffles single ticketthe morning cup coffee Midway Cafe way contesthis enjoyment home-cooked mealhis cold cuts picnicthe five bucks stuck pocket after riding contesthis ingenious special awards club banquethis engine problemshis joy beating Dahlker Balloon Bustthe way worked Nats sitehe best pit boss anywhere unique models friendship toward others love sport universal strength great fraternity enjoy much closing may add expression sympathy Bobs familyfrom District VI H support model aviation will sorely missed have liveda privilege have achievedsatisfaction rememberedpeace Iowa S Michigan esota enin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northvllle MI 48167 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge BlvdAnn Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 RobertO Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring 4494Tanglewoad Tr St Joseph MI 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Phone Day 313 346-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 few changes districts officers Carl Mohs becomes Associate Vice President replacing Al Scidmore Jack Finn returns Associate VP working District Meeting Iowa tying technical session Carl caused quite stir last summer flew British Nationals Its cricket charge ahead fly early Ask him tell about its quite tale have received several newsletters look forward portable display being updated include collection club patches separate board Send yours fill up should book films needed soon possible ask handout literature needed Art Arro passed along selection photos taken him Electric Power session provided several models gave complete description Electric flying handouts take away have able get out flying week end thanks Wasp easy charge power cells car whip out side flingthe ship air No messy fuel starting problems Winter arrived vengeance gives opportunity include photo Michigan Signal Seekers New Years Day Contest spite familiar faces tradition years ice storm Bob seems have defeated attempts get out field April1985 111 Keith Shaw addresses Interested audi ence merits electra-powered flight ApproxImately 40 DIstrict 7 members attended seminar October 1984 Art Arro photo have few Ladybirds col umn Jean Lasik Muscegon Lucy Baker Madison Helen Brett Detroit Jean edits Showgram newsletter show teams Lucy flies MARCS Helen first metwhenTom won RC World Championship Britain keeps RC Club Detroit records straight Wel come aboard girls Elsewhere will notice winning recipients AMA Scholarships Three district Congratulations Andy Lippert Brian Lexmond Greg Schmidt awarded year local AVP can provide necessary applications Club Roundup Cedar Rapids Logbook mentions classes Indoor models run Paul Mc llrath review 84 events showed similar situation seen area Pattern entries down Sailplane up scale benefitted inclusion 1/4-Scale classes GDSHS Bigfoot Sailplane group analysed entries frequencies used showing spread across spots club promoting beginners struction booklet Mid-Michigan Thumbs Mount Pleasant group looks after Soaring coordination Iowa FISS Terry Edmonds writes tht running winter building clinic foam cutting glass fuselage layup covering Detroit area have Associa tion Midwest RC Clubs AMRCC meets February year coordinate events Canada Ohio Michigan Flypaper Russ Knetzger Milwau kee Flying Electrons contains copy DCRC frequency converter allows car radio function sensitive monitor have Lange unit tht travels meets picks up Rxs left Indian City gearing up Expo under Gene Tierney Ken Morse has retired found new hobby RC planes Flying Pilgrims setting up Delta Dart event Did know thatthese available bulk-pack Midwest Models packed complete instructions lesson-type format use Cub Scouts pass out samples other den leaders other packs time year get lot swap meets look up tell what want done district Out west having problems F3B Sail plane team seems member uses radiowhich does nothave FCC approvalTxs type-accepted ensure splatter shoot-down other models put plainly mix parts Txs make hybrid its illegal use club allows its use will probably violating Safety Code Kit radios have pre-tunedTx Rf stages have type-approved FCC meet Part 15 stick module different box will probably change grounding philosophy modify its radia tion pattern costs money get tested lab approved FCC ignore asking problems have some correspondence letter published about mufflers CL Well guys no way avoiding situa tion have using mufflers 24 years models have profile CL muffled Fox As see models muffled contests equal have travel boonies flyCL simply ridiculous No wonder few youngsters trying out no longer see models flying local park mufflers effectively used bet will regain use flying areas will provide visibility probably en courage youngsters try again am sorry guys eyes its muffle quit Lets last confronting problem Club Directory Mid-Michigan ThumbsMt Pleasant Michigan 15-18 members formed 1970 fly River Rd types models contact Russ Ragan 517 773-7341 Blue Eagles RC FlyingTeami 0-12 mem bers formed 1976 AMA Show Team No 117 contact Bill Altenhofen 612 8695493 Greater Detroit Soaring Hiking Socie tyonly Sailplanes contact John Trim 313 545-0868 meetings Troy Union School flying Long Lake Rd between Crooks Col Ii dge Ran neat problem other day Sailplane modeler nor mal run Rx antenna inside fuselage getting severe glitches Putting Rx another plane no problem Itturns out new fuselage several long wide strands carbon filament built it caused shielding antenna suggested building length wire outer skin corner musicwirewill keep outside surface No bad news yet theres another book Au revoir Arkansas S Isaisrana New Mearco homa 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 Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleaaanton TX 76064 Al Rabe 1904 valley Oak Ci Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 model airplane people affected weather rest public please believe pastyear year-and-a-half has brought weird weather some sort AMAer fair country can imagine being aeromodeler sunny city San Antonio TX temperature usually varies hot too-hot suddenly finding yourself up workbench snow benefit sunny south modelers awoke January 11th find 131/2 inches ofwhite stuff ground think Model Aviation should have article explainingwhat snow notjust bumper crop popcorn 13/2-inch snowfall south Texas really freak because vaulted us Dallas almost completely got Dallas measly 21/2 inches snow sun came out melted pretty quick just barely time go out yard build slushman show just adaptable modelers RCer said lfwe going have weather like am going knit sweater transmitter Worst yarn Ive heard lately said see already have muffler motor kidding aside great time ofyear doing building planning coming spring summer fall dont forget share good ideas inventions rest us might make buck off ideas have some excellent thinkers writers DistrictYlll OurRandyRandolphfrequently has How-To articles magazines Pancho Morris whoworksherewith just excellent article Soaring Model Aviation Pancho also kite ex pert articles District VII lers write aimed primarily toward beginner unskilled flier certainly worth attention experienced flier just make sure hasnt missed sumthin have good ideas feel should share rest us dont write em up submit model magazines lot satisfaction can come betteryou might make buck Only dumb slobs like dont get paid what write hope model publication edi tors publishers will read Pancho Morris Soaring article realize important articles basic language Construction instruction articles usually written experts no better semi-technical language frequently over heads inexperienced editors writers please remember George got hobby have fun not-understanding what write no damn fun us about Ii Please dont think capable thinking up new ideas modeling some discoveries 112 Model Aviation Ken Arnold Saline Ml checks out motor function Electric conversion Gentle Lady Glider Note motor power pod Art Arro photo Marshall TXAero Modelers Buzzard Busters sponsored float Marshail October FireAnt Festival floatwasa big success partly because four model planes outriggers engines running looking forward 1985 FestIval already might accidental Someone told Wright Brothers probably invented flying jumped bicycle didnt have seat Look aviation has improved since thatfirstflight memory serves right first passenger plane ever flew outside toilets still suspect might have helped off ground rubberbands word outside District VIII just shows aware rest world after Charlie Sotich many-yearAMAerfrom Chicago also many-time winner Indoor Free Flight competitions Now appears com petitors have grown tired Charlies win ning time have told him Go fly kite As result just learned Kite-Lines magazine Charlie Sotich Overall Winner International Exposi tion Small Kites held Harpers Ferry WV August 1984 skills Charlie used construction winning kite learned directly flying door model planes AMA competition Congratulations Charlie win over kites over world though Charlies kite span 4 1/o-inches 3 -inches Model building educa tional morning mail just brought interesting letter Lambert Havelka Marshall TX says City Marshall October has Fire Ant Festival year Marshall Aero Modelers Buzzard Busters float parade Lambert said four models outriggers float engines running float great success look ward doing itagain nextyear Incidentally Lambert still looking RC Helicopter fliers District VIII contact him Lambert Havelka 602 Jasper Dr Marshall TX 75670 Phone 214 938-9716 same mail contained letter president Control Line club Okla homa City OK Rene Zeldenthuis club Sooner Circle Burners proudly set up booth local hobby craft show Besides showing own models ex plaining about interested spec tators built model spot model presented young man later joined flying field helped him learn fly fine club isconvinced hobbyand mall shows afine way acquaint public hobby great way recruit new members Activities like make proud AMAer anyone tells CL flying dead assure isalive well District VIII remind thatCLflying ideal place teenagers get active modeling inexpensive too just got phone call genuine Gentle Lady aeromodel ing Beth Goldberg Beth wonderful little lady have known longer have known aeromodeling-famous hus band Carl Goldberg beautiful peo ple have dearfriendsofmineforsome 48 years Beth calling see what pro gress making problem heart-failure hit Reno Nats happy report doctor has prettywell stabilized learn Beth Carl satisfactory condition after frightening bout surgery late fall Id like join prayers Carls continuing recovery thankGod has tower strength Beth herself tiny gentle know case both Carl myself drawing strength fellow modelers what mean other Editor regret report Carl Goldberg passed away morning January 28 000A11 flight0000 Colorado as aska S North Dakota Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Bieda 7100W center Rd univac Ste420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Corson Box 2632 casper WY 82602 Cd cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aorora 0080015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Gratton ND 58237 Jim Ricketta BiBS Cloodas Sioox Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Pirone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 As column being written mid January plans underway mall shows around District IX couple things add color variety interest shows AMA table top display variety video tapes display may scheduled let know plans dates Its helpful have long lead time possible order coordinate shipping place anotherThedisplayoften travels place place very tight schedule takes everyones coopera tion promptness get places time cost its use would shipping back to next group using display video tapes four avail able purchase AMA HQ available Beta VHS formats availability video playback equipment its real show stopper crowds pass displays see models like dis playing action CL FF two standbys Scale modeling general Titles Wired Excitement Adrift Air Marvelous Minia tures Modelings Grand Illusions film timely time year available renting AMA entitled Fun Lifetime features trade shows such Toledo WRAM IMS MACS others describes enjoyment can derived staying touch new releases modeling items exciting atmosphere modelers gathering together setting other field competition makes good program club meeting AMA Membership Kits available hobby shops model dealers dealer dont have kits encourage make membership applica tion easy customers feel free drop lineto Doug Prattat HQTheyarefree have effective way assist customers theirAMA membership needs various times get requests contact model clubs District IX vacation plans someone anticipating move specific area would like information available price self-addressed stamped enve lope oryoucandropanotetotheMember ship Department HQ list includes state city type club CL FF RC MultiInterest club name contact name address charter club number Safetya concern has recently expressed regarding potential safety prob lem aircraft frequencies being used ground water vehicles car boat segment RC sport gaining popularity experiencing specific growth past holiday season So much two-channel radios surface frequencies became rare commod ity dealers shelves According information several industry dis tributor members lot four- six-chan nel sets available frequencies sold meet consumer demand suspect may have occurred area would wise monitor RC car boat activities taking place relation yourflying sites take precautionary actions avoid conflicts activities course find inappropriate frequencies being used may wish share information users Perhaps should take initiative invite give RC planes try Though someone may violation FCC regulations remember its advantage encourage come compliance recommended usage Re member bit honey spreads better vinegar SafetyAll chartered AMA clubs may have received would like have all-weather vinyl safety poster may secure contacting Carl Maroney Special Services Director HQ posters tour pieces relate safety general RC Control Line Free Flight club would like have extra vandals have done first sold $500 set including postage goal using poster ensure members know adhere Safety Code jeopardize liability coverage lack knowledge post er should help awareness what expected AVP Gene Corson Casper WY reminds us Memorial Dayweekend will mark 5th Annual Jumbo Fly Mark calendars forMay25 &26 plan enjoy April1985 113 Sooner Circle Burners Control Lin club Oklahoma City shows off its hobby display demonstration area hobby end craft show built model spot center people watched model given away young fellow Circle Burners followed through teaching him fly weekend Casper folks Model Building making come backand its Just kids according Walter Musciano December 1984 issue Mechanix Illustrated may want check out article Expert Tips Beginner Modelers Has club have individual adopted school helped beginners lately can knowDrop Geoff Styles note AMA information adopting school Want host Nats sometime sponsor large major contest Drop note Ill send list items consider planning requirements fora Nats self-addressed stamped envelope will get information Season Flier Patches available District VP fly least once month 1 2 consecutive months real challenge some locations get lot requests folks must active out Modeldom clubs encourage season flying having club officer collect verification activity order patches time presentation meetings special times cost $250 per patch Patches available Travis McGinnis address head column Denvers efco Airmodelersany chal lenges accepted Building Mortgage Retirement fund Keep us posted through column Jefco Electricpowered flight activity increase motor technology battery availability now catching up modeling sceneactually its scene catching up technology rate World Championship meet plan ned 1986 will probably spur interest E-Power US Categorieswill flown Sailplanes Pylon Pattern Checkoutthe various columns model ing press ideas progress activity Electric Power missed reporting local activities monthIve got sugges tionSend pictures write-ups state AVP include reports Well get some fame notoriety column provide information Keep landings smooth inten ti al Arizona fornia Hawaii S Nevada Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 ETurneyAveScottadale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane walnut creek CA g4598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95882 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Pt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Bhilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamoon 445 Weatby Chula Viata CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 19161 961-9603 went San Diego early January attend San Diego Orbiteers annual dinner believe fifth time Ive thoroughly enjoyed talking FF buddies years back particular talked length long time old flying buddy NatAntonelliWewereintheservice together attended contest together Nat lady friend him introduced name Doraine Offerman quite interested AMA though doesnt build fly sent donation building fund about outsider Thanks Doraine main reason year present plaques two members victorious FAI Indoor Team team members placed 123 winning World Championships meet Japan February 1985 issue Model Aviation excellent article Team Manager Larry Cailliau want details Executive Council voted award Distinguished Service Award team manager team members Jim Rich mond Cezar Banks Robert Randolph Cezar member Orbiteers Bob Randolph attended banquet excellent opportunity present plaques Below see Cezar right Bob left holding beautiful plaques photo Bobs daughter Linda guest speaker evening ed modeler several time Wakefield team member Bob White Bob showed slides trip China several other Americans part invited tour model competition very enjoyable evening ended too soon next day went Pasadena attend annual International Modeler Show put Bill Northrop Hes expanded out convention room started year booths set up hallways wall wall people examining myriad booths year Dave Brown came out Ohio show wares particularly pleased see booth Mr Ray Roberts Berkely Hall School Mr Roberts instructor Geoff Styles visited classroom last year wrote aboutin column Heteachesyoungsters model building part curriculum school Mr Roberts wife Edy two kids grade level building models day booth second day brought different set students kids loved Mr Roberts passing out pamphlets program signing up other educators receive course out line What great thing Ray Edy doing kids Santa Maria Soaring Society will host its fifth annual cross-country meet June 1985 probablV first weekend hold meet California Valley high desert region between Santa Maria Bakersfield Theres clean motel limit less space self-contained campers Its two-day meet entry fee $30 per team Contact Dean Clark PO Box 1697 San Louis Obispo CA 93406 formation Bill Warner sent picture below explanation As nearly Free Flight modeler knows Bob Sandy Peck King Queen PeanutScale people have started out Peck kit Plenty can bet honored banquet fol lowing 1984 Flightmasters Annual awarded silver tray holding though Bob isconfined toawheelchair rheumatoid arthritis has accom plished wonders kit business really fine people MyAVP Hawaii Al Tuttle saw MS Pasadena reports John Marsh Lincoln NE Sky Knights visited Maui Theygot him airafewtimesThe Sky Knights club has hosted Nats before received letter Harland Simpson NSS District X Vice President says Don Sugar will CD 1985 NSS Soar-Ins contestswill scheduled weekend June contest hosts discretion and/or needs field availability etc will three classes Unlimited B Modified Standard C Two Meter contestant may enter two classes Two categories Expert Sportsman Overall awards first second placewill given using normalized scores two events entered host club will have minimum nine awards ie first through third three classes may offered based participation Theres lot space pre cludes writing informa tion club nearest complete rules NSS District X send SASE Harland 2412 Ashby St Bakersfield CA 93308 call him 805 399-1 073 Phoenix area AVP Darwin Barrie re ports Sun Valley Fliers AT6 race Reno style complete staging air start Twelve entries battled out Lewis Kear being winner Mike Del Ponte best-finished award winner Darwin says can make MonoKote look like lmron paint conclusion winner-take-all race put together Money put pot 114 Model Aviation winner take Darwin borrowed finish award winner model engine pro blems won marbles San Fernando Valley Giant Scale Squadron QSAA Chapter 7 going host Giant Scale Fun-Fly 4th 5th May twill atthe Sepulveda Basin invited will biggie plan attending information contact Mary Zauss 8200 Rhodes Ave No Holly wood CA 91605 call him 818 7680855 fine Free Flight kit now available Jack Moreland Jack took over kitting Satellite series models estate late Ed Kelley currently offering 450 $3995 tax shipping extra wood carefully selected Jack would have no other way Contact jack 4036 W 173rd P1 Torrance CA 90504 Id like visit club Write well see what can work out AMA booth available mall show fly-in orwhatever Contact use no expense club Have sent donation towards reducing mortgage Its tax deductible really good cause about getting club send donation Its name will put up Headquarters museum area see Effective immediately Hall Jackson has taken over duties Jim Caughran District 10 North Contest Coordinator name address phone number list ed beginning column also District 10 Frequency Coordinator Thermals Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4080 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 89401 Dave Mullens 15569 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 823 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #89 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Prequency Coordinstor Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97238 Phone 503 761-8103 Right off top contest lovers have 23rd Annual Polar Bear contest pre sented SKAC thats Seattle Radio Aero Club field near Everett WA aboutthe middle month Nowyou ask no datewell because Im notsure just will get about first March best can Last year 17th & 18th March 50 should close dates they have past years will Pattern Sat Fun-Fly Sun Registration usually starts about 8 am Camping per mitted no hookups eating pleasure SRAC has canteen thefield soyou wont go hungry Bestwould contact Wayne Nodland 9909 227th P1 SW Edmonds WA 98020 since WaynewasCD lastyear hewill know home phone 776-7740 Also word 15th Annual Southern Idaho Model Symposium Ex position will take place Boise Red Lion Downtowner dates March23 & 24 anything have built welcome entry symposium moved another city year held Pocatello last year fine A/C enter ed year enter anything thatyou have built flown want show off Additionally will banquet Sat modeler kit manufacturer Dick Hansen speaker probably some good entertainment afterwards Next month brings BCRC EXPO Benton County Fairgrounds 13 & 14 April EXPO itself covers two days Fun-Fly Sun 14th BCRC field Camp Adair Typically fine models entered several clubs assist Benton Co group make enjoyable two days Sky Knights just setApril 21 date oftheirSpringOpeneratOMASThiswill always event floatplanes essentially fun-fly water-related events such carrier landings splash & go some us always Roger Misterek Event thats Rog rows out brings last attempt landing nice thing about water stuff crashes really bad little wet Fliers directions available youre interested also presume latest version Volcano Fun Fly will presented Valley Aeromodelers Zillah havent heard sure Look about middle May Control Linerswillbepointingtowardsthe annual trip Eugene Northwest Regionals year follows past endeav ors contestwill have just about anything could want Carrier Precision Aerobatics Team Race Com bat Mobile Hobby Shop get togethers around campfires night dont compete come anvay watch some best com petitors country pit flying building skills against other now schedule has fixed contest season lfyourclub has event want schedule contactJim McCarty about RC events Tom Cope FF CL Jim Tom contest coor dinators district Lets try keep conflicts down toaminimum sothatwe can go contests possible George Anderson sent list scheduled appearances NorthwestRC Flight Demo Team first outing will Arlington Airport Ultralight FlyIn April 27 & 28 May 4th will entertain attheScoutaramaatMcChord AFB May 25 flying Cedar Heights School dont know what event As fill schedule Ill keep posted show teams source great deal positive information about us hobby enjoy teams give much time money put shows deserve support Re member dates given tentative H ave heard about latest affliction now have terminal FFers showing up CL doings Along members NorWesters certain members Strat 0-Bats have gotten involved NW Sport Race Drizzle Circuit Since racing case group north does make Rabid SOBs FF types involved growing numbers people joining CL clubs certainly seems like sport Control Line growing District Xl Looking kind growth elsewhere has certain magazine editor and/or publisher seen fit abandon very segments FF CL hobby gave start supported around half century Economics told can question materi al being printed its economic impact too much throw-away garbage adds nothing use enjoyment magazine RCers read both FF CL columns enjoyment reading about hobby also because can learn other disciplines word Boeing Hawks have come up anotherone design contest event sponsor features Sparky kit Comet As get main change between Sparky Pacific Ace folding prop Some grumbling about airbrake PA costing performance undoubtedly led its demise Thats too bad since understand Don Zipoy just about managed get PA finished finally first eventwill have Misery Meet also planned spring Opener NWFF Champs Silents Please & OT Autumn Thrash understand ourpremierCL fliers wound up hunk prop neck after glow-plug clip hit prop little onewayorthe other itwould have something other just painful bloody accident main lesson learn isdo stand prop arc always best work done backside prop fly fly someone else help other out Drizzle Circuit has two months go March 10 will NW Sport Race NW Super Sport Race NW Sport Combat April 14 will last Drizzle Circuit meeting year will include NWSR NWSSR Slow Rat Since will last meeting trophies will awarded conclusion days events March 24 Carkeek Park Seattle Skyraiders will present 3X1 includes NWSS Stunt Balloon Bust flown same plane Presumably Balloon Bust will flown last will competitors first two categories Also although Im sure Skyraiders pre sentation 28th April Spanaway WA Pete Bergstrom will CD Spanaway Spectacular will four classes Precision Aerobatics OTStunt FastCombat Slow Combat /2A Combat Bethell Jr HS Spanaway Flying starts 1000 am 1985 should banner year District Xl chance will host team finals FAI CL World Champs will excellent contests go looks Scale will get shot arm through work Washington Scale Squadron may some signifi cant changes access FF has certain areas case hope find coming year enjoyable entertaining Happy Flying April1985 115 IUNIO FLI6Htf Box 176 WaIl St Sta New DWHITT York NY 00050 MUSEUM OF FUGHT SCIEEs5 NATKt4AL AIR AND SIV2E MUSEUM Please Fly Paper Planes News Conference Area Only Wow Free Flighters Sounds like fun s fun monishment January 8th Wash ington DC news conference announcing Second Great International Paper Air plane Contest underway 18 years ago thatScientificAmercan magazine held First International Paper Airplane Competition contest course great success 11851 entries received 5144 people five thousand youngsters paper folders came 28 countries book describing whole event Great International Paper Airplane Book published Simon & Schus ter 1967 can still found book stores although believe now out print own Model Aviation Free Flight edi tor Bob Meuser winner first contests professional distance event paper wonder good flew entire 91 foot 6 inch length Hall Science site smacking right far wall still several feet up forever. yea now. comes Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest sponsored Science 85 maga zine Seattles Museum Flight Smithsonian Institutions National Air & Space Museum cooperation ofAG ndustries/Whitewings first contests prizes called Leonardos seconds called Ber noullis first contest 18 years ago made big effort draw attention similarity between new SSTs paper air planes standard dart configuration current contests theme use new materials modern aircraft Much being made Learjets Burt Rutans air planes use composite laminated materials Everyone can bend cut papercan enter. except course employees sponsors Professionals will judged category Non-professionals se cond Youngsters under 14 third category four events Time Aloft Flight Distance Aerobatics Aesthetic Design last event Aesthetic Design gliders must fly least 15 feet three seconds must enter separate airplane eventthat means cant send plane enter two different eventseven good both Dont lazymake another paper airplanes must made paper glue and/or cellophane tape used bonding add weight airplane formal entrywith name address telephone number special throwing instructions category entry event enteredall clearly written Pack well accent current contest advancements aeronautic design airplane construction sponsors expect record-breaking paper plane performances So keeping use new materials man-carrying aircraft contest rules allow entries layers paper laminated glue long glue accumulated paper solely add weight sposors lookingfor2o000 entries would like see 20000 too. more. urge schools take advan tage contest fit right daily lessons ll stir up interest aviation model airplanes Entries must received May 1 1985 should sent International Paper Airplane Contest Museum Flight 9404 East Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 further information write SCIPAC Science 85 1101 Vermont Ave NW Washington DC 20005 did know about fantastic contest. opportunity school teachers really get kids working things fly Well Ms Kathleen Holmay media consultant contacted me. am getting chance tell about Shell need news schools using contest part educational programs t contact schools progress Shell feed back local papers kids will love Send info Ms Kathleen Holmay 2722 Washington Ave Chevy Chase MD 20815 telephone 301-58861 68 Tell Ed Whitten Junior Flight got started Sec ond Great International PaperAirplane Con test. Oh yes sending Ms Holmay story sure include good contrast ing black white photographs Lets get Im especially looking forward school teachers getting kids involved first-rate act Incidentally. now special l send personal Junior Flight prize first school kidunder 14to send April 1 1985 good comment decision Bernoulli what accomplished School teachers. students bit sending reports Bernoulli Ed Whitten PO Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Thats message month . again 30 days. lets start folding up storm 116 Model Aviation THE SECOND GREAT INTERNATIONAL PAPER AIRPLANE CONTEST
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/04
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Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/04
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r Congratulations 1984 Scholarship Winners Scholarship Committee has nounced names winners AMA Scholarships total $7250 awarded six deserving young people assist educational goals Members Scholarship Committee Bob Stalick chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations AMA Scholarships open member meeting require ments should submitted AMA Headquarters appropriate forms Contact Mrs Joyce Hager Academy Mod el Aeronautics 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Scholarship Commit te makes recommendations Executive Council final decisions rest body Philippe Ciholas Danville KY received $1500 help him expenses Georgia Tech Atlanta will major aerospace engineering Philippe ranked number six class Boyle County High School 3972 grade average Other activities school included French Club Science Fair involvement member ship Beta Club music community Philippe played two years Community Orchestra five years String Orchestra As very active model flier newsletter editor Barnstormers flew club events designed several aircraft interests run toAerobatic aircraft Free Flight Sailplanes Electrics has also spent considerable time Helicopters As keen experimenter field model aircraft Philippe has sights set fullscale airplanes unlimited horizons aerospace Brian Lexmond lshpeming Ml selected $1500 award commit tee Brian graduated lshpeming High School top 70/n class 101 students gradeaveragewas386 outofa possible 40 As class representative two years Student Council vice president two years president year class member National Honor Society Outstanding Computer Science Student 1983 Brian busy person also found time win four letters forswimming two fortennis two cross-country running Athletic interests include water skiing snow skiing As member Upper Peninsula Modelers Association Brian father have pur sued model aviation together since 1979 future plans aimed degree business administration special inter est data processing Holder several swimming records state hard worker Central Michigan University first year has accumulated grade point average 40 Andrew Lippert Apple Valley MN receives $2500 assist him University Southern California plans ac complish goal major aeronautical engineering Graduating Apple Valley High School 39 GPA placed second class 453 Andrew Math Student Year 1984 memberof National Honor Society Student Council representative fouryears very active theater choir took part choir tour Japan 1982 governor Michigan named him Official Ambassador Goodwill tour visited American schools military facilities keen computer enthusiast has designed Continued page 106 April 1985 101 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERNAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 000 Executive Director Jot, Worth 0 Nets General Manager vince Mankowaki 0 Bxecutive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 CompetitIon Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Specisi Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director carol Merfelde Pubiic Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Director Douglaa Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voislavekeee Counsel Jeremiah Courtney lagic means Center oldberg 1 center mo amous Thirti ay least 50 y built fabul r flier bric Flight Contr Ii F-Its initial fame world set d became w before hitt fame th asa door Free er Sailplane produced Co Wnrld War II h rgModels signs allno Aerorersaly Hei became farad over Ii club cole testring Stunta mode ttle Lady Eagi ost proud tig attended onal Ch e conse itS strut ud ho ration vack appearances Nats de point tC vith Hand-Lai kber model signs la wife Beth model fi Carl MA thu delers 36 Councit Model Aprnr vIA est erg Vital PeoplCarl 001 unsungvoluntewith backbuI addm th activity orormanceno m 1984 gain 1985 uuthful vigor 5 year cr zult health F come back sc few n ye nuary 27 198 ital ew Year 2ht try hes no br rtunate Did Again went China last June carried several different American-made modeling products given Chi nese modelers use re turned first things did write manufacturers donated supplies thanking behalf team Chinese Now seems some manufacturers did receive letter am sincerely apologetic computer has basic letter file list addresses what must have done miss couple went through list fault computer Please very thoughtfully donated items China trip did receive letter accept thank apology Good News Last month reported Free Flight RC Aerobatics World Championships jeopardy due extremely high entry fees asked Yugoslavs Dutch Word has just reached methatYugo slavia has reduced its entry fee $1 00 will host country 1985 Free Flight WC Netherlands unable reduce fee satisfactorily however Belgians brought forth attractive offer near $100 mark will host RC Aerobatics WC September year Other Teams John Guenther chairman Scale Team Selection Committee reports team selection meet 1986 Control Line Radio Control teams will held EP Tom SawyerState Parkin Louisville KY August 23 24 25 same site last team selection meet should well known competitors organizers alike National Associa tion Scale Aeromodelers will act Special Interest Group working local Louisville AMA clubs selecting judges meet site preparation Paper Anyone Second Great International Paper Plane Contest planning underway 18 years after first GIPPC meet jointly sponsored Science 85 magazine Seattles Museum Flight Smith sonian Institutions National Air Space Museum Entry deadline 1 May1985 get going contact 9404 E Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 After AMA member should know make paper airplane fly well shouldnt Get Out Barrel Fourth United States Indoor Cham pionships goingto held Niagara Falls NY June 18-20 wont want barrel go over falls barrel things see Falls perfect opportunity have second honeymoon have promising wife long events 16 sponsored jointly National Free Flight Society National Indoor Model Air plane Society Are OK Sometimes way get person totally hated byhisfellowworkers compliment him public butthefollowingexcerptfrom letter written Howard W McFarland Crescent City CA just has published worked enclosed newspaper clip ping tells story City Council sport after presented information provided agreed make some improvements ourflying area officiallydesignate area hobby could never have pulled off successfully help have admit first didnt expect much help am individual among me through sup portthan could have imaginedYour lettergram arrived time information pack etyou sent arrived day hearing information statistics sent appreciated. Such dedication empathy rare modern world. may use letter see fit verify AMA does care concerned its individual members deed AMA considers member important treats such am ecstatic about whole situation general very much appreciate help Geoff above written about Flying Site man atAMA Headquarters Geoff Styles Nice able include kind report column New Chairman Irv Sean chairman Scale Contest Board has asked replaced chairman however will stay committee member polled three present board members asking would accept task receiving two affirmative responses responded would really like job could accept time Now write middle ofianuary realize must make decision two select OK no sense being scientific about thing just grab name go letting chips fall will anyway So Dave Platt new chairman Scale Contest Board wish best carrying out duties really poor time change chairmanship rules committee being mid-cycle rules changes recognize Irvssitua tion wish him best luck Now can blame Dave Platt yourfavorite rule change doesnt pass EMS 85 Just returned howling snowstorm IM Show Pasadena CA bright sunny skies again met old friends opportunity make new ones show seems grow size popularity time year taking over additional space main corridor just outside main exhibition hall Bill Anita Northrop hosts show did another superb job presentation making both exhibitor spectator feel welcome models display again showed excellent craftsmanship have come ex pect models show yet both size number models has grossly increased over years model looked to four-times-size copy Old-Timer Free Flight model smallest display showed very fine craftsmanship looked pretty darned good would suspect show may have take overyet space soon just accommo date growing number displayed models Manufacturers appear becoming very professional displaying prod ucts some new booth designs really great know bad business pick out have comment Bill Cannon Charlies new booth designs terrific Lookfor next show go products bad either OK Northrops going top show next year Finally just could resist putting two pictures print shows trials tribulations Sailplane flierwill go through reach favorite slope site still about half-mile 20 minutes away uphill picture taken other picture shows two stalwarts restraining themselves plunging through window pastry shop recent excursion abroad Neither look need pastry April 1985 103 Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094 Work 716 631-6314 Executive VPs Report Jm McNeiIl AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have problem AMA need help crack need pay off mortgage building Currentlywe owe nearly $900000 paying interest amount couple months ago Mr Gene Hooker living Dave Browns district mailed Dave letter containing various proposals retire mortgage suggestions have triggered think ing idea floating around sell members optional coupon book per haps $50 wherein member gets fol lowing dues paid tht first year $20 $25 coupon book extinguished contains coupons worth double amount paid used future dues payments discount loss annual dues income Yes save interest payments principal Another suggestion assessment members over two-year period What think Write Ill reprint letter Lets pay off note new building can go new things Les Hard Lansing Ml writes have stepped down editor Giant Scales High-Flight magazine will miss hustle getting out quarterly Mary want travel some IMAA members recently suffered stroke can no longerdo drawings looks like theAMA Museum s curator Hurst Bowers will soon get addition great 3-views plans pho tos drawings etc museum See Toledo Control Line Combat MACA President Gary Frost writes results muffler survey struck nerves some members respond personally Some responses mufflers 1 20/o have local noise problem 88% 4% want mandatory muffler rule 96% 100% think MACA should take stand issue 80/o say dont know muffle engine Some point ed out Control Line flying controlled Unlike FF RC should handled differently Hand hand noise flying site loss problem Mufflers AMA club going have police its own activities lot issue lack general maturity responsibility common sense first step realize have problem Daryl White Homestead FL writes Reading January Model Aviation maga zine noticed bit Joan Alyea thought busy person has respect am editor Ospreys Homestead have edited five issues feel newsletter has brought club closer together too want editor patch would appreciate receiving want meet Mr Mrs John Hannah Pacific Palisades CA John won first place FAI Power 1984 Reno Nats therefore awarded compli mentary 15 engine honorable Johnny Brodbeck Sr K&B Manufacturing Co generously contributing beautiful en gine winner McNeill Cup contestant runs up best score FAI Power regardless age K&B engine standing now awarded 1985 Nats Massachusetts want come win Model Aviation AMAs National Image Geoffrey Styles Director Publications last few weeks Academy has fortunate securing some excellent coverage publications reach lot people audiences far beyond normal readers model aviation materials leave itup estimate value type publicity also guess what type impact efforts can have sport AMAs PR office charged re sponsibilityof making model aviation its enthusiasts better known general public chartered clubs run contests mall shows school programs individual areas AMAs National Cen ter Aeromodeling Public Relations De partment makes contacts segents society spread understanding what what need Agreed easy measure overall effect activities important continuing daily basis 104 Model Aviation museum curator Hurst Bowers left standing next Sylvia Bili Winter know Biil Winter because read fascinating articies month Model Aviation right John Worth legendary Executive Director standing front diapisy muaeum museum atAMA Headquarters growing ali time Today have probablythe largest modei airpiane museum entire world arentvery anyway weve got coliection Includes renowned historical modeis beginning flight before World War very early tractors twin pushers etc Also have ignition models Thirties Carl Goidbergs original Sailplane Joe Konefes original Buzzard Bombshell name few have famous original Rubber jobs Dick Korda Chet Lanzo other famous filers have postwar ignition glow models earliest RadioControl jobs istest RadioControl ones now have hundreds beautiful models everywhere new building museum gradually crowding out business end Academy unbelievable visitor attraction iii tell secret wont blab around havent paid off mortgage yet already serious talk underwayto expand structure anew wing worker bees running joint can move around freely breathe up near Washington DC anytime future come Reston see yourself Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Paul Runge. year tributes have passed 1984 prolific Month after month seems saw heard words about departed friends model aviation world just able breathe sigh relief having survived year drastic losses 1984 provided last minute December 30 Paul Runge founder Ace RC Higginsville MO passed away after long illness Paul pioneer field making Radio Control available affordable thousands might otherwise have gotten involved specialized produc ing electronic kits modelers could build operate own RC equipment did mail order service exceptional providing highest quality lowest prices personally Paul picked up several us left off started similar mail order RC service came choosing between quitting regular jobs going full time sold out Paul developed business became everything hoped might Aside Paul gentle man always friendly courteous interested what others doing great booster supporter Academy precious few Sixties AMA struggling offer help supportboth financial physical Paul wise practical visionary took good ideas made work saw future RC poor single-channel stepchild much anyone else helped grow prosper building future him family business general good guys best wont forgotten certainly will missed Recently sport written up New York Stock Exchange monthly staff newsletter very positive article Dan Clinski appeared August 1984 issue describing passion model aircraft fun relaxation gets hobby publication widely circulated hundreds influential people Academy received some excellent sup port prestigious New York Times also car ried articles 1984 World Control Line Championships recently completed Chicopee MA Westover AFB site 1983 1985 Nats Working Washington DC bureau press releases picked up augmented through telephone conversations local bu reau chief duly reported wide audience Times commands As matter interest World Champion ships also mentioned national TV through cooperation Good Morning America Today shows Perhaps interesting events came about following visit National Center local Congressman Frank Wolf gentleman expressed great interest association efforts resulted coverage Congressional Record Volume 130 No101 dated August 2 1984 Congressman Wolf kind enough read Record prepared statement extolling activities Academy its 90000 mem bers full text statement shown below can use local pub licity suits needs am sure own congressman can provide complete copy Record request THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS HON FRANK R WOLF OF VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday August 2 1984 Mr WOLF Mr Speaker Thursday July 12 opportunity visit Academy Model Aeronautics located Reston VA congressional district personally enjoyed chance observe some exciting activities taking place academy wanted share colleagues some information about valuabloe resource located close Nations Capital Academy Model Aeronautics founded 1936 represent coordi nate interests model aviators United States As division National Aeronautic Association academy has grown truly national group 90000 members 1984 acad emy hosts international contests United States sends qualified teams foreign countries represent United States abroad challenging field miniature aircraft competition Distin guished Americans such Frank Borman Neil Armstrong Dr Paul MacCready have members academy credit youthful interest model aviation factor led careers aero space Thousands Americans ages backgrounds spend leisure time instructive constructive challenging educational form recreation educational aspects model aviation have well recognized hundreds schools across country academy actively encourages its members assist local schools use sport helpful tool encourage young people grasp basics science mathematics academy provides several scholar ships year its own funds assist deserving college age students pur suit higher education recipients AMA scholarships have gone careers field aerospace academy mem bers have contributed greatly ad vancement aviation aerospace inter ests country due research ingenuity developed through years ex posure miniature aircraft As nonprofit association academy completely self-supporting does receive single pennyfrom government source spite academy recently opened its own headquarters Reston VA initial funding provided its members supporters beautiful building named National Center Aeromodeling houses research library museum thousands model aviation exhibits visitors center Thousands visitors have passed through doors last 18 monthpeople over United States hundreds overseas guests center has become resource facilityfor manyschools youth groups metropolitan Washington region allow ing teachers other youth leaders introduce young people wonders model aviation 1984 academy will again host its annual national championships time Reno NV providing opportunity members compete 70 dif ferent events represent phases world miniature aircraft Membership academy open people regard less background economic status thereby providing completely unrestricted opportunityforall persons havingan interest model aircraft meet exchange ideas compete against fellow members gain knowledge fellowship 58th annual championships expected draw thousands flyers guests dozens States As academy approaches its 50th anni versary would like take opportunity congratulate associated organization constructive very valuable contribution important task interesting Americans aviation work opening eyes young Americans pleasures skills learn ing opportunities available through model aviation@ As mentioned above need con tinuing publicity Academy clubs sport never ending hear opportunities Academys Public Relations Department can work improve image miniature aircraft model aviation please let us know help can always use positive input April 1985 105 AMA Safety Committee May official Safety Month goals have set get manyAMA Chartered Clubs possible appoint Safety Officer Last year mailed Safety Officer cloth patch chartered club year going mailing patch clubs designate Safety Officer urge club appoint such member within ranks notify AMA HQ care Carol Merfeld patch can mailed Safety everything hobby everybody mandatory goals keep flying sites Nobodywants hurt ones self others Let us join national effort protect hobby other Johnny Clemens Safety Committee member told meastoryofhowheandiohn Worth rushed friend hospital last August Reno Nats friend breathed model airplane engine fuel CLCombatsite Hewas serious condition luckily life saved Trying inhale fuel thousand things careful Does club need Safety Officer Appoint write free club patch inscribed Safety Offi cer current members Safety Com mittee Jim McNeill Chairman Dave Brown Johnny Clemens RC Giant Scale Don Godfrey Dario Brisighella Bill Wilbur Les Hard RC Pylon RacingVic Leerh off RC SportJoan Alyea Bill Paez Control Line JohnThompson Doug Dahlke Free Flight Terry Rimert Howard Haupt General Safe tyPaul Samaras Don Lowe John Worth Dick Patton Show TeamsBill Altenhofen RC Al Schaeffer CL Thank Jim McNeill Chairman AMA Safety Committee Another Vital People Award Bob Gero member Northern Air Modelers Negaunee Ml named receive Goldberg Vital People Award 1984 Nats December last year award finally caught up him pres entation made Dr Martin Lexmond clubs December meeting unique award originated byBeth Carl Goldberg purpose recogniz ing unsung heros quiet efforts have made significant contributions aeromod eling carries $250 speciallydesigned plaque Bob Gero six people identi fied 1984 long record patient willing assistance anyone interested phase model aviation earned him distinction congratulate him Cont pg 101 software packages now available marketplace Asa member theTwin City Radio Controllers has flown club events main interest being Radio Control Sailplanes achieved LSF Level II 1982 has also designed built several Free Flight planes particular interest model ultralight developed goal using miniature prototype full-scale version receiving Best Drum MajorAward 1983 Audobon Marching Classic Murray KY band declared State Champion sameyear Heachieved honor roll status semester high school Other school activities included Beta Club presi dent Science Club president win ning Speaking Contest Award 1984 Ranking ninth graduating class Walter dedicated student sets high goals himself Michael Boso Rolling Meadows IL re ceived $750 help planned pre medicine course University Illinois Urbana graduated William Fremd High School Palatine IL 33 GPA Listed Whos inAmeri can High Schools 1984 Michael also nomi nated tothe National HonorSociety has won letters tennis participated several sports founded RC Club high school named Illinois State Scholar 1983 An active model flier belongs Chicagoland RC Modelers Tri-Vil age RC Club has qualified flight instructor joined NSRCA cause high level interest Aero batics An avid builder 20 planes completed keen contest flier wins credit dedicated worker club affairs Michael good man have around made time commence training private pilots license received Februaryl 984 enjoys challenges sights set becoming micro-surgeon know hewill have face Gregory Schmidt Park Falls WI has re ceived $500 has sent University Wisconsin Madison Greg tended Park Falls High School gradu ated 40 GPA placing first class impresssive high school activity list cludes drama forensics band jazz Ger man pep choir theater quiz bowl Named National Honor Society junior senior years maintained interest model aviation started 106 Model Aviation deth C0. .Idberg Vital Peo pie Aword Bob Gero iaet December Scholarships Waiter Mcintosh received $250 Scholarship Committee graduated Glasgow KY High School now University Illinois planned major aeronautical/aerospace engineering Walter helped found new AMA club home town interest several minia ture aircraft disciplines Radio Control Con trol Line Free Flight Scale active worker flier Listed Whos American High School Students 1984 also very active Junior Achieve ment holding several offices band served drum major 1983-1984 10 years old enjoys fun-fly contest events along father has particular interest design Current proj ects include several canard developments special interest 1/5-scale design Rutan Long-EZ Greg entered uni versity last fall pre-medicine course ahead him wish talented young men very best good fortune future efforts Academy proud grateful Scholarship Fund made available dues paid over-95000 members can helpful collegeage people believe investment will pay big dividends nation years come Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Connecticut Maine Massachusetts 5 New Hampshire Rhode Island C Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Don Krafft P0 Box 182873 Heritage Ln Duxbury MA 02331 Bob Landry eo Main St Essex Jct /1 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipole MA 02081 Its deep personal regret nounce resignation District Vice President lose six months year flying time Northeast begin look area will allow enjoy wonderful hobby longer flying season Louise have de cided relocate WinterPark FLOrlando area wonderful friendship mod elers clubs District has made decision adifficultone Wewill missthevery enjoyable visits model clubs district thoroughly enjoyed work being Vice President District associa tions officers Vice Presidents AMA has stimulating rewarding hope have made small contribution District AMA furthering improving hobby concerned would like express deep apprecia tion Associate Vice Presidents Con test Coordinator members Contest Boards have given unselfishly time effort ensure representation ofmodelingforDistrictl have counted number positions involved 12 serving District Unfortunately also have announce resignation very enthusiastic active Associate Vice President Chris Balling effective March 1 Chris director Officer Indoctrination School Naval Aviation Training Center New port RI transferring Salt Lake City UT Following letter thanks Chris eve departure Rhode Island appreciate Ed allowing opportunityto thankafew people Ive associated AVP impress absolute gentlemen First Ben Penno Rhode Island Soaring KIub Ben writes frequently concerning activities organization thing impresses about group involvement community wonder get time fly amount time spend schools seniorcitizen centers general community group KIub true asset betterment model aviation club located Aquid neck Island also comes mind Specifically Joe Green Joe spends small fortune own money spri, fall making improvements general appearance flying field Aesthetic appearance site has improved tre mendously has fostered much better community relations has said contest flying brings out best competitor agree necessarilythe best flying abilityJoe Valvo Don Krafft Bill Thompson superb fliers spend time scurrying support friends rather themselves Men like make weekend competition worth attending reviewingthe election results see Hardy Brodersen lost aclose election Pete Waters District VII Peter also friend congratulations am sure will good job District VII Hardy Brodersen thank wonderful association Executive Council al ways thought outstand ing members group Im sure will greatly missed Whenever leave position tend look back determine what contribu tions have made following report card accomplishments self-satisfying accomplishment obtain ing Nationals 19B3 1985 District I originated acted chairman Noise Committee committee has determined parameters affecting noise recommended remedial actions lower noise levels As chairman also Executive Review Committee com mittee made recommendations organizational restructuring AMA Headquarters operations presented plan new Nats organization should ensure better Nats future strong advocate complete computer system Headquarters came conclusion last Executive Council meeting authorization spend $250000 in-house system cover needs years come also proud serve during opening new AMA building National Center Aeromodeling Due business commitments will con tinue visit New England area time time will take opportuni ties renew old acquaintances closing would like express mydeep appreciation Louise wife has acted supporter secretary morale booster would like get touch address will 1948 Glenshire Way Winter Park FL 32792 phone 305 678-6478 Keep decibels low safety high Next own Ed Louise Izzo need take bow friends everyone contribute success hobby anyone else ever has finally let thank wife putting upwith indulgence hobby desirous sitting weekend sun and/or wind has always ensure trailer fully loaded food goodies wash dirty cloth ing upon return appreciate Lastly let say just time New England friends Fly Navy course preparing move discovered accumulated 28 years modeling magazines have donated magazines Dick Shermans Model Mu seum located Plymouth NH New Jersey 5 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 17181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 881 APO NY 09132 Frank Cootello 27 Kearney St. Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piocataway NJ 08854 Ray Juoclikus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Henk Likex 46 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts writing 12 days 1985 April 1985 107 DickSherman loading magazinesfor histrip back Sherman Museum Bob Godfrey kit model Laser 200 whIch Louise will flying RC World Orlando thoughts happy positive ones starting new year aeromodeling fresh uncluttered spirit sincere hope able share opti mism translates realization no matter what else may befall us can least soften blows returning workbench field gifted drawing board use word advisedly however because AMA Vice-Presi dent return time extremely lim ited luxury Upon countless occasions have asked have volunteered devote much life time energyconsuming duties AMA Executive Council member inquirer frequently adds After paid could fill book answers question suffice say feel basically am giving something back aeromodeling return what has given way physical mental sus tenance just plain enjoyment over span years other words owes nothing Ratherl owe reward found such developments cited page 94 February issue magazine title Recruit New Mem bers Earn $5 Credit ea has pet projects some time have adopted Executive Council upon motion like placing winners circle Nats believe have now taken step shall boost AMA membership num bers should have reached years ago obvious members have greater influence shall have counts lets give very best effort am convinced us can sign up least new member under conditions set forth magazine nouncement Dues Disabled An earlier program designed aid disabled AMA member cancelled due certain regrettable abuses after several unsuccessful tempts upon part obtain Executive Council approval new plan am determined ever succeed effort Bonafide verification disability rep resents major problem Safety Note indebted Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club RAMAC New Jersey article ap pearing current issue its fine news letter recounting injury sustained modeler southern part state adjusting needle valve run ning RC engine would judge engine 60 range descrip tion Editor Bill Bueso what happened hisfriends little fingerwhich states moved too close hit twice prop broke hit bone Bills words result addition lot blood over place 17 stitches finger think about 17 stitches awful lot stitches finger Well did lose finger running engine faster might have have seen least tuning tool advertisted prevent such occurrences best solution never trust moving prop I-lank Clark Though towering physique giant man respect true gentleman strictest sense word radiated warmth good humor through artistic abilitieswhich outstanding shall sadly missedbut also during wel come occasions upon privi leged enjoy warm presence person ally shocked saddened upon reading February issue maga zine Hank succumbed fatal heart attack no longerwith us Turn page 137 issue AMAs tribute gentleman final contribution prime MA cartoonist shall miss Hank Shooting Gallery As aware am never camera travel throughout District 2 elsewhere month offerfurther visual evidence continued peregrina tions example shot made Earl Van Corder holding box Control Line meet Mid-Hudson Modelmasters held Poughkeepsie NY Alex Nyere Creamridge NJ calls internationally-known RC Scale flier George Rose Lakewood NJ meet Jersey Coast Sport Fliers Thompson Park Jamesburg NJ Alex impressive Pat tern craft Watch out fellow hot Pattern jock because exactly what caught act ARCS Annual Meet Tully NY name Bill Fitzgerald lives Fayetteville NY nicest guys could ever meet out hobby Dave Mathewson lives Liverpool NY mainstay Aero Radio Club Syra cuse well accomplished RC pilot Epilogue closed 1984 total membership 94602 uswere sign eligible new member 1985 could double number Lets Shall Gear Up Locked I!! Ohio sylvana Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate 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 WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43827 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 EuclId Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 Salt Fork Ill another success according Bob Button Unfortunately couldnt Now before climb down 108 Model Aviation back about showing up after ballyhoo ing up let explain Its quite simple friend cover trade show IMS California called bail out due illness family no choice go out run booth myself arranged AVP cover last minute too unable attend Murphy supreme optimist got few letters complaining about absence certainly glad see some noticed absence like out Ive got work living too Being AMA VP doesnt pay anything actually ends up costing other VPs money out own pockets Im complaining mind Im just answering have stated payyou should able give up weekend fact last year spent 30 days awayfrom home AMA business plus paperwork phone calls etc love doing sometimes myvoca tion must take precedence over avoca tion Season Flyer Patches Boy Id have never guessed would such demand must have lot dedi cated nuts District Ill thought Ive overwhelmed requests patches information etc regarding program Due time expense involved Season Flyer Program need Delaware rrct Columbia Iand 0 North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23605 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancois 4B5 Chinquapin Tr Christisnsburg vA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchsrd Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear Rt 3 Box 794 Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Until todaywe have averymild winter District IV has kept fliers out doing thing have cold days zero orso chill factor until today Except couple inches snow Tidewater up Maryland Delaware way area has free hazard joy bag flying skis Tidewater Model Soaring Society hosts two Soaring contests last week end year Last year went down day found cold windy seagulls burrowing sand get out weather year spent Saturday down Fentress NALF 29 December beautiful day except wind temperature establish some new ground rules patches cost $250 make checks pay able AMA flights must take place District Ill orwithin reasonable distance District Ill borders say 50 miles last rule provide District Ill members clubs flying sites other districts abilityto qualify believe Ive three clubs question Whenever possible consolidate requests Any club officer may order patches @ $250 ea simply stating quantity needed club club officer can verify monthly flight requirements way determines best Individually ap plying patches directly requires log flights signed another AMA mem ber $250 patch may seem little chicken . amount 500 patches cost purchase send out its very signifi cant Five hundred patches $250 plus $110 postage plus envelopes comes up about $1400plus about 40 hours time address Now about 12000 members district. hope can see problem will help consolidating orders club way cant 300 requests representing number clubs district Next month hope have some pictures Salt Fork Ill report meantime keep building Ill see some Toledo 760 hard find end December area contests well attended local gang well contingent Capital Area SoaringAssociationthat other large stronghold Soaring members district Wolf Wilde Oneonta NY long-distance attendee New contest retrievers built Percy Pierce learning period operator does make lot difference getting aircraft up blue Percy Herk Stokely make look easy Some photos show activity Photo number Don Thompson CASA launching Barry Drew clock Barry also CASA active judge other RC events well being top-notch Soaring flier Percy Pierce winch second shot has resident LSF Level V flier Bob Champine ready launch Bob well known building flying skills well aircraft factory Bob also RC Soaring Con test Board District IV Herk Stokely winch Herk F3B Team Selection Committee puts out best newsletters going Photo three has Captain Joe Lupton launching Joe flies big ones DeHavillands Hensen Air Lines can break away Soaring second sportracing sailboats RC did see Herk reports Bob Champine let secrets out during weekend Bob launched Gemini receiver inoperative plane flew almost perfect flight almost made landing spot. find yourself loose ends waning days 1985 come down Tide water Soaring bird society will show great weekend John Kirk Radio Control Modelers Balti MD reports have em barked major undertaking year should appeal lot modelers areanot just District IV general East Coast area club going hold sponsor trade show 1-2 June 1985 Timonium Fairgrounds Timoni um MD John reports has least 90 exhibitors signed up December should prove excellent beginning annual event should prove good opportunity get WRAM Show Toledo displays manufacturers wares will Exhibition Hall will selling show will also swap shop static displays judging prizes hall will open both days 9 am 6 pm site can reached easily Interstate 95 695 Watch further details later coming months keep date mind attendingthis orany other trade show look AMA booth stop April1985 109 winter months bring lot activity way mall shows auctions Some auctions strictly club affairs invita tional get-togethers Valley RC Club Harrisonburg VA making go go latter types Before get mail NVRC will have held annual auction draws big Northern Virginia held 22 February largest genre annual Auction Swap Shop put Roanoke Valley Radio Control Club will held year Saturday 2 March 1985 Northside High School Roanoke all-dayand-evening affair starting 930 morning swapping auction beginning 600 evening lasts long anything left sold ladies provide excellent food booth show can spend ofyourtime auction past has drawn people very wide area club also offers cash prizes through third place static sport Scale models Drop other auctions swap shops areayou just might find engine plane need Besides annual Soaring meet Tide water quite few organized fun-fly snow-fly meets will report couple next month tell about hardy individuals braving ele ments win mention hotly-con tested events As side benefit de siring can get some certified flights winter months towards Season Flyer patch Safe Flying I IsNoAccident] Alabama S Piorida Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina essor V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 i66 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlce Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micaiizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 9041684-2517 Important District 5 has new Contest Coordinator Don Peck 1311 Oster Drive NW Huntsville AL 35805 phone number 205 539-5217 Thanks Butch Norckauer stepping down years service RC World Florida big news now Construction has started 40 con dominium units Phase 1 Construction started just after RC World Flying Festival November just before Tangerine held December Over 100 people ate Thanksgiving Dinner RC World first four days Flying Festival Flying Festival co hosted RC World Fliers resident club RC World Rocket City RC Club Florida Modelers far away Canada France Zimbabwe California Germany present Nice start idea behind Flying Festival bring trade show south trade show difference Exhibitors could show products inside Exhibit Hall large tent go outside exhibit flying field example Walt Schoonard Minia ture Aircraft Supply Orlando exhibited Schluter H elicopters trade show five-time European H elicopter Champion Ewald Heim Stuttgart Germany AMA National Champion Cliff Hiatt demon strated choppers before enthralled crowd Monty Mattox Golden Gate Hob bies came California demonstrate Atlanta 60 Don Lowe flew latest creations Precision RC kits Bob McDaniel McDaniel RC Co de monstrated night flying Saturday night strobes flashing wing tips tail rotating beacon wing center servo-operated landing lights long list other manufacturers present During Festival also low key flight static competition swap shop concessions shows Florida Cloud Dancers show team demonstrating ducted fans Jet Hanger Hobbies terrific World War aerodrome theme de corations RC World has attracted attention Orlando Magazine two page article Mid-Florida Business & People magazine first article its December issue info write RC World Florida 1455 So Dean Rd Orlando FL 32825 clubs interested providing maps showing directions flying sites please send get inquiries modelers within outside dis trict want maps flying sites District 5 Illinois C indiana Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvilie MO 64089 William G Snasley P0 Boa 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazei Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmer Box 72 varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 GrantchesterSt Lexington KY 40505 chill factor -11 wind pene trates bone marrow blowing Winter believe has settled risk some thinking am malevolent have noted certain climes normally associ ated warm balmy breezes making people thinkthat really something earning Season Flyers patch Speaking patches may remind available criteria have using dispensing simple will honor request signed state ment saying have flown least once month forthe 12 months addition please enclose $250 patch would really like award charge Im afraid district budget might take beating youd like make tan eventhree bucks five Ill see mortgage wipe-out fund will get balance January 12 gray morning light found west wind blowing toward Indianapolis shared day number areas modelers four general meeting set up Mack Blackburn Westside RC Club chance share number ideas polished off time showing slides Scale World Championships 110 Model Aviation January85 RC Worlds first condo build ing looked like lt almost completed now Hazel Maxey RC World Festival prototype new SIg kit homebuilt Morrisey Bravo Three different sizes CAP byGreat Planes demonstrated RC World Flying Festival Don Anderson Bob McDaniel demonstrated N-Starter ilne night flying lights mild setback occurred could get church meeting held tried breaking entering routine didnt work Probably just well since could see Model Aviation headline now club members offered keyfrom church hap pened have felt ecumeni cal movement probablywouldnt go far allow Catholic key work Presby terian church So-o-o-o took advantage another offer formed wagon train moved basement another club members house great big thanks Jans Muller allowed troops muster home After trip flying field headed little Easter broke bread East Side club Larry Heck President vited annual dinner Several awards made club members few minutes convince wives present modeling best thing go ing helping keep husbands off street balsa dust really isnt bad Picture 1 shows Larry right presenting Novice Award winner] ay Grow sec ond award made Otis Clark left club officer Dave Ballard Otis recogniz ed Outstanding Member Year Congratulations pleasant day arrival home 18 hours after gray dawn still found feeling spent time great company Thank Indianapolis wonderful hospitality Mack Blackburn Larry Heck particular Just few newsletter notes month Radio Control CLub Chicago editor Dan Williamson includes note contemplating writing book Roto Till RCAircraft perhaps Precision Crashing Fun Profit sound like best sellers Dan same issue Dan suggests practice makes per fect suspect would agree important point re membermake certain practic ingthe rightthing Nothingworsethan awell imprinted mistake Congratulations friend John Schifko Eagles St Louis Sailplane club win ning coveted) ArborAward appears John found tree Sailplane Hm. 1 recall doingthatwith aScale Chip munk once fr6nt 5OOOspectators Its amazing nature can grow tree right want fly column must end month sad note report death modeling friend midwest age 58 Bob Overmier Peoria Area Wyre fliers died heart attack November14 Bobs son Mark avid Stunt flier kind enough provide some information con cerning Bob Bob Overmier model aviation since childhood young two brothers would build Rub ber-powered Stick models fly out second story window Before married flying Control Line models days spark plugs conden sers heavy batteries 1978 Bob founder first presi dent Peoria Area Wyrefliers held office others club times over years Bob avid Stuntflier PAMPAmem ber Scale model builder could found Stunt contests Midwest flying intermediate class PAMPA helping out wherever needed has number Nats work Control Line circles friendly rivalrywith Doug Dahlke Balloon Bust Im sorry wont continue good friend Bill Zimmer District VI AVP says wasMemoriesthe way introduced myfirst club meeting concern forthe clubthe joyof complet ng first patternhis luck winning raffles single ticketthe morning cup coffee Midway Cafe way contesthis enjoyment home-cooked mealhis cold cuts picnicthe five bucks stuck pocket after riding contesthis ingenious special awards club banquethis engine problemshis joy beating Dahlker Balloon Bustthe way worked Nats sitehe best pit boss anywhere unique models friendship toward others love sport universal strength great fraternity enjoy much closing may add expression sympathy Bobs familyfrom District VI H support model aviation will sorely missed have liveda privilege have achievedsatisfaction rememberedpeace Iowa S Michigan esota enin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northvllle MI 48167 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge BlvdAnn Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 RobertO Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring 4494Tanglewoad Tr St Joseph MI 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Phone Day 313 346-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 few changes districts officers Carl Mohs becomes Associate Vice President replacing Al Scidmore Jack Finn returns Associate VP working District Meeting Iowa tying technical session Carl caused quite stir last summer flew British Nationals Its cricket charge ahead fly early Ask him tell about its quite tale have received several newsletters look forward portable display being updated include collection club patches separate board Send yours fill up should book films needed soon possible ask handout literature needed Art Arro passed along selection photos taken him Electric Power session provided several models gave complete description Electric flying handouts take away have able get out flying week end thanks Wasp easy charge power cells car whip out side flingthe ship air No messy fuel starting problems Winter arrived vengeance gives opportunity include photo Michigan Signal Seekers New Years Day Contest spite familiar faces tradition years ice storm Bob seems have defeated attempts get out field April1985 111 Keith Shaw addresses Interested audi ence merits electra-powered flight ApproxImately 40 DIstrict 7 members attended seminar October 1984 Art Arro photo have few Ladybirds col umn Jean Lasik Muscegon Lucy Baker Madison Helen Brett Detroit Jean edits Showgram newsletter show teams Lucy flies MARCS Helen first metwhenTom won RC World Championship Britain keeps RC Club Detroit records straight Wel come aboard girls Elsewhere will notice winning recipients AMA Scholarships Three district Congratulations Andy Lippert Brian Lexmond Greg Schmidt awarded year local AVP can provide necessary applications Club Roundup Cedar Rapids Logbook mentions classes Indoor models run Paul Mc llrath review 84 events showed similar situation seen area Pattern entries down Sailplane up scale benefitted inclusion 1/4-Scale classes GDSHS Bigfoot Sailplane group analysed entries frequencies used showing spread across spots club promoting beginners struction booklet Mid-Michigan Thumbs Mount Pleasant group looks after Soaring coordination Iowa FISS Terry Edmonds writes tht running winter building clinic foam cutting glass fuselage layup covering Detroit area have Associa tion Midwest RC Clubs AMRCC meets February year coordinate events Canada Ohio Michigan Flypaper Russ Knetzger Milwau kee Flying Electrons contains copy DCRC frequency converter allows car radio function sensitive monitor have Lange unit tht travels meets picks up Rxs left Indian City gearing up Expo under Gene Tierney Ken Morse has retired found new hobby RC planes Flying Pilgrims setting up Delta Dart event Did know thatthese available bulk-pack Midwest Models packed complete instructions lesson-type format use Cub Scouts pass out samples other den leaders other packs time year get lot swap meets look up tell what want done district Out west having problems F3B Sail plane team seems member uses radiowhich does nothave FCC approvalTxs type-accepted ensure splatter shoot-down other models put plainly mix parts Txs make hybrid its illegal use club allows its use will probably violating Safety Code Kit radios have pre-tunedTx Rf stages have type-approved FCC meet Part 15 stick module different box will probably change grounding philosophy modify its radia tion pattern costs money get tested lab approved FCC ignore asking problems have some correspondence letter published about mufflers CL Well guys no way avoiding situa tion have using mufflers 24 years models have profile CL muffled Fox As see models muffled contests equal have travel boonies flyCL simply ridiculous No wonder few youngsters trying out no longer see models flying local park mufflers effectively used bet will regain use flying areas will provide visibility probably en courage youngsters try again am sorry guys eyes its muffle quit Lets last confronting problem Club Directory Mid-Michigan ThumbsMt Pleasant Michigan 15-18 members formed 1970 fly River Rd types models contact Russ Ragan 517 773-7341 Blue Eagles RC FlyingTeami 0-12 mem bers formed 1976 AMA Show Team No 117 contact Bill Altenhofen 612 8695493 Greater Detroit Soaring Hiking Socie tyonly Sailplanes contact John Trim 313 545-0868 meetings Troy Union School flying Long Lake Rd between Crooks Col Ii dge Ran neat problem other day Sailplane modeler nor mal run Rx antenna inside fuselage getting severe glitches Putting Rx another plane no problem Itturns out new fuselage several long wide strands carbon filament built it caused shielding antenna suggested building length wire outer skin corner musicwirewill keep outside surface No bad news yet theres another book Au revoir Arkansas S Isaisrana New Mearco homa 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 Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleaaanton TX 76064 Al Rabe 1904 valley Oak Ci Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 model airplane people affected weather rest public please believe pastyear year-and-a-half has brought weird weather some sort AMAer fair country can imagine being aeromodeler sunny city San Antonio TX temperature usually varies hot too-hot suddenly finding yourself up workbench snow benefit sunny south modelers awoke January 11th find 131/2 inches ofwhite stuff ground think Model Aviation should have article explainingwhat snow notjust bumper crop popcorn 13/2-inch snowfall south Texas really freak because vaulted us Dallas almost completely got Dallas measly 21/2 inches snow sun came out melted pretty quick just barely time go out yard build slushman show just adaptable modelers RCer said lfwe going have weather like am going knit sweater transmitter Worst yarn Ive heard lately said see already have muffler motor kidding aside great time ofyear doing building planning coming spring summer fall dont forget share good ideas inventions rest us might make buck off ideas have some excellent thinkers writers DistrictYlll OurRandyRandolphfrequently has How-To articles magazines Pancho Morris whoworksherewith just excellent article Soaring Model Aviation Pancho also kite ex pert articles District VII lers write aimed primarily toward beginner unskilled flier certainly worth attention experienced flier just make sure hasnt missed sumthin have good ideas feel should share rest us dont write em up submit model magazines lot satisfaction can come betteryou might make buck Only dumb slobs like dont get paid what write hope model publication edi tors publishers will read Pancho Morris Soaring article realize important articles basic language Construction instruction articles usually written experts no better semi-technical language frequently over heads inexperienced editors writers please remember George got hobby have fun not-understanding what write no damn fun us about Ii Please dont think capable thinking up new ideas modeling some discoveries 112 Model Aviation Ken Arnold Saline Ml checks out motor function Electric conversion Gentle Lady Glider Note motor power pod Art Arro photo Marshall TXAero Modelers Buzzard Busters sponsored float Marshail October FireAnt Festival floatwasa big success partly because four model planes outriggers engines running looking forward 1985 FestIval already might accidental Someone told Wright Brothers probably invented flying jumped bicycle didnt have seat Look aviation has improved since thatfirstflight memory serves right first passenger plane ever flew outside toilets still suspect might have helped off ground rubberbands word outside District VIII just shows aware rest world after Charlie Sotich many-yearAMAerfrom Chicago also many-time winner Indoor Free Flight competitions Now appears com petitors have grown tired Charlies win ning time have told him Go fly kite As result just learned Kite-Lines magazine Charlie Sotich Overall Winner International Exposi tion Small Kites held Harpers Ferry WV August 1984 skills Charlie used construction winning kite learned directly flying door model planes AMA competition Congratulations Charlie win over kites over world though Charlies kite span 4 1/o-inches 3 -inches Model building educa tional morning mail just brought interesting letter Lambert Havelka Marshall TX says City Marshall October has Fire Ant Festival year Marshall Aero Modelers Buzzard Busters float parade Lambert said four models outriggers float engines running float great success look ward doing itagain nextyear Incidentally Lambert still looking RC Helicopter fliers District VIII contact him Lambert Havelka 602 Jasper Dr Marshall TX 75670 Phone 214 938-9716 same mail contained letter president Control Line club Okla homa City OK Rene Zeldenthuis club Sooner Circle Burners proudly set up booth local hobby craft show Besides showing own models ex plaining about interested spec tators built model spot model presented young man later joined flying field helped him learn fly fine club isconvinced hobbyand mall shows afine way acquaint public hobby great way recruit new members Activities like make proud AMAer anyone tells CL flying dead assure isalive well District VIII remind thatCLflying ideal place teenagers get active modeling inexpensive too just got phone call genuine Gentle Lady aeromodel ing Beth Goldberg Beth wonderful little lady have known longer have known aeromodeling-famous hus band Carl Goldberg beautiful peo ple have dearfriendsofmineforsome 48 years Beth calling see what pro gress making problem heart-failure hit Reno Nats happy report doctor has prettywell stabilized learn Beth Carl satisfactory condition after frightening bout surgery late fall Id like join prayers Carls continuing recovery thankGod has tower strength Beth herself tiny gentle know case both Carl myself drawing strength fellow modelers what mean other Editor regret report Carl Goldberg passed away morning January 28 000A11 flight0000 Colorado as aska S North Dakota Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Bieda 7100W center Rd univac Ste420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Corson Box 2632 casper WY 82602 Cd cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aorora 0080015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Gratton ND 58237 Jim Ricketta BiBS Cloodas Sioox Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Pirone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 As column being written mid January plans underway mall shows around District IX couple things add color variety interest shows AMA table top display variety video tapes display may scheduled let know plans dates Its helpful have long lead time possible order coordinate shipping place anotherThedisplayoften travels place place very tight schedule takes everyones coopera tion promptness get places time cost its use would shipping back to next group using display video tapes four avail able purchase AMA HQ available Beta VHS formats availability video playback equipment its real show stopper crowds pass displays see models like dis playing action CL FF two standbys Scale modeling general Titles Wired Excitement Adrift Air Marvelous Minia tures Modelings Grand Illusions film timely time year available renting AMA entitled Fun Lifetime features trade shows such Toledo WRAM IMS MACS others describes enjoyment can derived staying touch new releases modeling items exciting atmosphere modelers gathering together setting other field competition makes good program club meeting AMA Membership Kits available hobby shops model dealers dealer dont have kits encourage make membership applica tion easy customers feel free drop lineto Doug Prattat HQTheyarefree have effective way assist customers theirAMA membership needs various times get requests contact model clubs District IX vacation plans someone anticipating move specific area would like information available price self-addressed stamped enve lope oryoucandropanotetotheMember ship Department HQ list includes state city type club CL FF RC MultiInterest club name contact name address charter club number Safetya concern has recently expressed regarding potential safety prob lem aircraft frequencies being used ground water vehicles car boat segment RC sport gaining popularity experiencing specific growth past holiday season So much two-channel radios surface frequencies became rare commod ity dealers shelves According information several industry dis tributor members lot four- six-chan nel sets available frequencies sold meet consumer demand suspect may have occurred area would wise monitor RC car boat activities taking place relation yourflying sites take precautionary actions avoid conflicts activities course find inappropriate frequencies being used may wish share information users Perhaps should take initiative invite give RC planes try Though someone may violation FCC regulations remember its advantage encourage come compliance recommended usage Re member bit honey spreads better vinegar SafetyAll chartered AMA clubs may have received would like have all-weather vinyl safety poster may secure contacting Carl Maroney Special Services Director HQ posters tour pieces relate safety general RC Control Line Free Flight club would like have extra vandals have done first sold $500 set including postage goal using poster ensure members know adhere Safety Code jeopardize liability coverage lack knowledge post er should help awareness what expected AVP Gene Corson Casper WY reminds us Memorial Dayweekend will mark 5th Annual Jumbo Fly Mark calendars forMay25 &26 plan enjoy April1985 113 Sooner Circle Burners Control Lin club Oklahoma City shows off its hobby display demonstration area hobby end craft show built model spot center people watched model given away young fellow Circle Burners followed through teaching him fly weekend Casper folks Model Building making come backand its Just kids according Walter Musciano December 1984 issue Mechanix Illustrated may want check out article Expert Tips Beginner Modelers Has club have individual adopted school helped beginners lately can knowDrop Geoff Styles note AMA information adopting school Want host Nats sometime sponsor large major contest Drop note Ill send list items consider planning requirements fora Nats self-addressed stamped envelope will get information Season Flier Patches available District VP fly least once month 1 2 consecutive months real challenge some locations get lot requests folks must active out Modeldom clubs encourage season flying having club officer collect verification activity order patches time presentation meetings special times cost $250 per patch Patches available Travis McGinnis address head column Denvers efco Airmodelersany chal lenges accepted Building Mortgage Retirement fund Keep us posted through column Jefco Electricpowered flight activity increase motor technology battery availability now catching up modeling sceneactually its scene catching up technology rate World Championship meet plan ned 1986 will probably spur interest E-Power US Categorieswill flown Sailplanes Pylon Pattern Checkoutthe various columns model ing press ideas progress activity Electric Power missed reporting local activities monthIve got sugges tionSend pictures write-ups state AVP include reports Well get some fame notoriety column provide information Keep landings smooth inten ti al Arizona fornia Hawaii S Nevada Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 ETurneyAveScottadale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane walnut creek CA g4598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95882 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Pt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Bhilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamoon 445 Weatby Chula Viata CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 19161 961-9603 went San Diego early January attend San Diego Orbiteers annual dinner believe fifth time Ive thoroughly enjoyed talking FF buddies years back particular talked length long time old flying buddy NatAntonelliWewereintheservice together attended contest together Nat lady friend him introduced name Doraine Offerman quite interested AMA though doesnt build fly sent donation building fund about outsider Thanks Doraine main reason year present plaques two members victorious FAI Indoor Team team members placed 123 winning World Championships meet Japan February 1985 issue Model Aviation excellent article Team Manager Larry Cailliau want details Executive Council voted award Distinguished Service Award team manager team members Jim Rich mond Cezar Banks Robert Randolph Cezar member Orbiteers Bob Randolph attended banquet excellent opportunity present plaques Below see Cezar right Bob left holding beautiful plaques photo Bobs daughter Linda guest speaker evening ed modeler several time Wakefield team member Bob White Bob showed slides trip China several other Americans part invited tour model competition very enjoyable evening ended too soon next day went Pasadena attend annual International Modeler Show put Bill Northrop Hes expanded out convention room started year booths set up hallways wall wall people examining myriad booths year Dave Brown came out Ohio show wares particularly pleased see booth Mr Ray Roberts Berkely Hall School Mr Roberts instructor Geoff Styles visited classroom last year wrote aboutin column Heteachesyoungsters model building part curriculum school Mr Roberts wife Edy two kids grade level building models day booth second day brought different set students kids loved Mr Roberts passing out pamphlets program signing up other educators receive course out line What great thing Ray Edy doing kids Santa Maria Soaring Society will host its fifth annual cross-country meet June 1985 probablV first weekend hold meet California Valley high desert region between Santa Maria Bakersfield Theres clean motel limit less space self-contained campers Its two-day meet entry fee $30 per team Contact Dean Clark PO Box 1697 San Louis Obispo CA 93406 formation Bill Warner sent picture below explanation As nearly Free Flight modeler knows Bob Sandy Peck King Queen PeanutScale people have started out Peck kit Plenty can bet honored banquet fol lowing 1984 Flightmasters Annual awarded silver tray holding though Bob isconfined toawheelchair rheumatoid arthritis has accom plished wonders kit business really fine people MyAVP Hawaii Al Tuttle saw MS Pasadena reports John Marsh Lincoln NE Sky Knights visited Maui Theygot him airafewtimesThe Sky Knights club has hosted Nats before received letter Harland Simpson NSS District X Vice President says Don Sugar will CD 1985 NSS Soar-Ins contestswill scheduled weekend June contest hosts discretion and/or needs field availability etc will three classes Unlimited B Modified Standard C Two Meter contestant may enter two classes Two categories Expert Sportsman Overall awards first second placewill given using normalized scores two events entered host club will have minimum nine awards ie first through third three classes may offered based participation Theres lot space pre cludes writing informa tion club nearest complete rules NSS District X send SASE Harland 2412 Ashby St Bakersfield CA 93308 call him 805 399-1 073 Phoenix area AVP Darwin Barrie re ports Sun Valley Fliers AT6 race Reno style complete staging air start Twelve entries battled out Lewis Kear being winner Mike Del Ponte best-finished award winner Darwin says can make MonoKote look like lmron paint conclusion winner-take-all race put together Money put pot 114 Model Aviation winner take Darwin borrowed finish award winner model engine pro blems won marbles San Fernando Valley Giant Scale Squadron QSAA Chapter 7 going host Giant Scale Fun-Fly 4th 5th May twill atthe Sepulveda Basin invited will biggie plan attending information contact Mary Zauss 8200 Rhodes Ave No Holly wood CA 91605 call him 818 7680855 fine Free Flight kit now available Jack Moreland Jack took over kitting Satellite series models estate late Ed Kelley currently offering 450 $3995 tax shipping extra wood carefully selected Jack would have no other way Contact jack 4036 W 173rd P1 Torrance CA 90504 Id like visit club Write well see what can work out AMA booth available mall show fly-in orwhatever Contact use no expense club Have sent donation towards reducing mortgage Its tax deductible really good cause about getting club send donation Its name will put up Headquarters museum area see Effective immediately Hall Jackson has taken over duties Jim Caughran District 10 North Contest Coordinator name address phone number list ed beginning column also District 10 Frequency Coordinator Thermals Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4080 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 89401 Dave Mullens 15569 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 823 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #89 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Prequency Coordinstor Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97238 Phone 503 761-8103 Right off top contest lovers have 23rd Annual Polar Bear contest pre sented SKAC thats Seattle Radio Aero Club field near Everett WA aboutthe middle month Nowyou ask no datewell because Im notsure just will get about first March best can Last year 17th & 18th March 50 should close dates they have past years will Pattern Sat Fun-Fly Sun Registration usually starts about 8 am Camping per mitted no hookups eating pleasure SRAC has canteen thefield soyou wont go hungry Bestwould contact Wayne Nodland 9909 227th P1 SW Edmonds WA 98020 since WaynewasCD lastyear hewill know home phone 776-7740 Also word 15th Annual Southern Idaho Model Symposium Ex position will take place Boise Red Lion Downtowner dates March23 & 24 anything have built welcome entry symposium moved another city year held Pocatello last year fine A/C enter ed year enter anything thatyou have built flown want show off Additionally will banquet Sat modeler kit manufacturer Dick Hansen speaker probably some good entertainment afterwards Next month brings BCRC EXPO Benton County Fairgrounds 13 & 14 April EXPO itself covers two days Fun-Fly Sun 14th BCRC field Camp Adair Typically fine models entered several clubs assist Benton Co group make enjoyable two days Sky Knights just setApril 21 date oftheirSpringOpeneratOMASThiswill always event floatplanes essentially fun-fly water-related events such carrier landings splash & go some us always Roger Misterek Event thats Rog rows out brings last attempt landing nice thing about water stuff crashes really bad little wet Fliers directions available youre interested also presume latest version Volcano Fun Fly will presented Valley Aeromodelers Zillah havent heard sure Look about middle May Control Linerswillbepointingtowardsthe annual trip Eugene Northwest Regionals year follows past endeav ors contestwill have just about anything could want Carrier Precision Aerobatics Team Race Com bat Mobile Hobby Shop get togethers around campfires night dont compete come anvay watch some best com petitors country pit flying building skills against other now schedule has fixed contest season lfyourclub has event want schedule contactJim McCarty about RC events Tom Cope FF CL Jim Tom contest coor dinators district Lets try keep conflicts down toaminimum sothatwe can go contests possible George Anderson sent list scheduled appearances NorthwestRC Flight Demo Team first outing will Arlington Airport Ultralight FlyIn April 27 & 28 May 4th will entertain attheScoutaramaatMcChord AFB May 25 flying Cedar Heights School dont know what event As fill schedule Ill keep posted show teams source great deal positive information about us hobby enjoy teams give much time money put shows deserve support Re member dates given tentative H ave heard about latest affliction now have terminal FFers showing up CL doings Along members NorWesters certain members Strat 0-Bats have gotten involved NW Sport Race Drizzle Circuit Since racing case group north does make Rabid SOBs FF types involved growing numbers people joining CL clubs certainly seems like sport Control Line growing District Xl Looking kind growth elsewhere has certain magazine editor and/or publisher seen fit abandon very segments FF CL hobby gave start supported around half century Economics told can question materi al being printed its economic impact too much throw-away garbage adds nothing use enjoyment magazine RCers read both FF CL columns enjoyment reading about hobby also because can learn other disciplines word Boeing Hawks have come up anotherone design contest event sponsor features Sparky kit Comet As get main change between Sparky Pacific Ace folding prop Some grumbling about airbrake PA costing performance undoubtedly led its demise Thats too bad since understand Don Zipoy just about managed get PA finished finally first eventwill have Misery Meet also planned spring Opener NWFF Champs Silents Please & OT Autumn Thrash understand ourpremierCL fliers wound up hunk prop neck after glow-plug clip hit prop little onewayorthe other itwould have something other just painful bloody accident main lesson learn isdo stand prop arc always best work done backside prop fly fly someone else help other out Drizzle Circuit has two months go March 10 will NW Sport Race NW Super Sport Race NW Sport Combat April 14 will last Drizzle Circuit meeting year will include NWSR NWSSR Slow Rat Since will last meeting trophies will awarded conclusion days events March 24 Carkeek Park Seattle Skyraiders will present 3X1 includes NWSS Stunt Balloon Bust flown same plane Presumably Balloon Bust will flown last will competitors first two categories Also although Im sure Skyraiders pre sentation 28th April Spanaway WA Pete Bergstrom will CD Spanaway Spectacular will four classes Precision Aerobatics OTStunt FastCombat Slow Combat /2A Combat Bethell Jr HS Spanaway Flying starts 1000 am 1985 should banner year District Xl chance will host team finals FAI CL World Champs will excellent contests go looks Scale will get shot arm through work Washington Scale Squadron may some signifi cant changes access FF has certain areas case hope find coming year enjoyable entertaining Happy Flying April1985 115 IUNIO FLI6Htf Box 176 WaIl St Sta New DWHITT York NY 00050 MUSEUM OF FUGHT SCIEEs5 NATKt4AL AIR AND SIV2E MUSEUM Please Fly Paper Planes News Conference Area Only Wow Free Flighters Sounds like fun s fun monishment January 8th Wash ington DC news conference announcing Second Great International Paper Air plane Contest underway 18 years ago thatScientificAmercan magazine held First International Paper Airplane Competition contest course great success 11851 entries received 5144 people five thousand youngsters paper folders came 28 countries book describing whole event Great International Paper Airplane Book published Simon & Schus ter 1967 can still found book stores although believe now out print own Model Aviation Free Flight edi tor Bob Meuser winner first contests professional distance event paper wonder good flew entire 91 foot 6 inch length Hall Science site smacking right far wall still several feet up forever. yea now. comes Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest sponsored Science 85 maga zine Seattles Museum Flight Smithsonian Institutions National Air & Space Museum cooperation ofAG ndustries/Whitewings first contests prizes called Leonardos seconds called Ber noullis first contest 18 years ago made big effort draw attention similarity between new SSTs paper air planes standard dart configuration current contests theme use new materials modern aircraft Much being made Learjets Burt Rutans air planes use composite laminated materials Everyone can bend cut papercan enter. except course employees sponsors Professionals will judged category Non-professionals se cond Youngsters under 14 third category four events Time Aloft Flight Distance Aerobatics Aesthetic Design last event Aesthetic Design gliders must fly least 15 feet three seconds must enter separate airplane eventthat means cant send plane enter two different eventseven good both Dont lazymake another paper airplanes must made paper glue and/or cellophane tape used bonding add weight airplane formal entrywith name address telephone number special throwing instructions category entry event enteredall clearly written Pack well accent current contest advancements aeronautic design airplane construction sponsors expect record-breaking paper plane performances So keeping use new materials man-carrying aircraft contest rules allow entries layers paper laminated glue long glue accumulated paper solely add weight sposors lookingfor2o000 entries would like see 20000 too. more. urge schools take advan tage contest fit right daily lessons ll stir up interest aviation model airplanes Entries must received May 1 1985 should sent International Paper Airplane Contest Museum Flight 9404 East Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 further information write SCIPAC Science 85 1101 Vermont Ave NW Washington DC 20005 did know about fantastic contest. opportunity school teachers really get kids working things fly Well Ms Kathleen Holmay media consultant contacted me. am getting chance tell about Shell need news schools using contest part educational programs t contact schools progress Shell feed back local papers kids will love Send info Ms Kathleen Holmay 2722 Washington Ave Chevy Chase MD 20815 telephone 301-58861 68 Tell Ed Whitten Junior Flight got started Sec ond Great International PaperAirplane Con test. Oh yes sending Ms Holmay story sure include good contrast ing black white photographs Lets get Im especially looking forward school teachers getting kids involved first-rate act Incidentally. now special l send personal Junior Flight prize first school kidunder 14to send April 1 1985 good comment decision Bernoulli what accomplished School teachers. students bit sending reports Bernoulli Ed Whitten PO Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Thats message month . again 30 days. lets start folding up storm 116 Model Aviation THE SECOND GREAT INTERNATIONAL PAPER AIRPLANE CONTEST
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/04
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r Congratulations 1984 Scholarship Winners Scholarship Committee has nounced names winners AMA Scholarships total $7250 awarded six deserving young people assist educational goals Members Scholarship Committee Bob Stalick chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations AMA Scholarships open member meeting require ments should submitted AMA Headquarters appropriate forms Contact Mrs Joyce Hager Academy Mod el Aeronautics 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Scholarship Commit te makes recommendations Executive Council final decisions rest body Philippe Ciholas Danville KY received $1500 help him expenses Georgia Tech Atlanta will major aerospace engineering Philippe ranked number six class Boyle County High School 3972 grade average Other activities school included French Club Science Fair involvement member ship Beta Club music community Philippe played two years Community Orchestra five years String Orchestra As very active model flier newsletter editor Barnstormers flew club events designed several aircraft interests run toAerobatic aircraft Free Flight Sailplanes Electrics has also spent considerable time Helicopters As keen experimenter field model aircraft Philippe has sights set fullscale airplanes unlimited horizons aerospace Brian Lexmond lshpeming Ml selected $1500 award commit tee Brian graduated lshpeming High School top 70/n class 101 students gradeaveragewas386 outofa possible 40 As class representative two years Student Council vice president two years president year class member National Honor Society Outstanding Computer Science Student 1983 Brian busy person also found time win four letters forswimming two fortennis two cross-country running Athletic interests include water skiing snow skiing As member Upper Peninsula Modelers Association Brian father have pur sued model aviation together since 1979 future plans aimed degree business administration special inter est data processing Holder several swimming records state hard worker Central Michigan University first year has accumulated grade point average 40 Andrew Lippert Apple Valley MN receives $2500 assist him University Southern California plans ac complish goal major aeronautical engineering Graduating Apple Valley High School 39 GPA placed second class 453 Andrew Math Student Year 1984 memberof National Honor Society Student Council representative fouryears very active theater choir took part choir tour Japan 1982 governor Michigan named him Official Ambassador Goodwill tour visited American schools military facilities keen computer enthusiast has designed Continued page 106 April 1985 101 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERNAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 000 Executive Director Jot, Worth 0 Nets General Manager vince Mankowaki 0 Bxecutive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 CompetitIon Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Specisi Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director carol Merfelde Pubiic Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Director Douglaa Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voislavekeee Counsel Jeremiah Courtney lagic means Center oldberg 1 center mo amous Thirti ay least 50 y built fabul r flier bric Flight Contr Ii F-Its initial fame world set d became w before hitt fame th asa door Free er Sailplane produced Co Wnrld War II h rgModels signs allno Aerorersaly Hei became farad over Ii club cole testring Stunta mode ttle Lady Eagi ost proud tig attended onal Ch e conse itS strut ud ho ration vack appearances Nats de point tC vith Hand-Lai kber model signs la wife Beth model fi Carl MA thu delers 36 Councit Model Aprnr vIA est erg Vital PeoplCarl 001 unsungvoluntewith backbuI addm th activity orormanceno m 1984 gain 1985 uuthful vigor 5 year cr zult health F come back sc few n ye nuary 27 198 ital ew Year 2ht try hes no br rtunate Did Again went China last June carried several different American-made modeling products given Chi nese modelers use re turned first things did write manufacturers donated supplies thanking behalf team Chinese Now seems some manufacturers did receive letter am sincerely apologetic computer has basic letter file list addresses what must have done miss couple went through list fault computer Please very thoughtfully donated items China trip did receive letter accept thank apology Good News Last month reported Free Flight RC Aerobatics World Championships jeopardy due extremely high entry fees asked Yugoslavs Dutch Word has just reached methatYugo slavia has reduced its entry fee $1 00 will host country 1985 Free Flight WC Netherlands unable reduce fee satisfactorily however Belgians brought forth attractive offer near $100 mark will host RC Aerobatics WC September year Other Teams John Guenther chairman Scale Team Selection Committee reports team selection meet 1986 Control Line Radio Control teams will held EP Tom SawyerState Parkin Louisville KY August 23 24 25 same site last team selection meet should well known competitors organizers alike National Associa tion Scale Aeromodelers will act Special Interest Group working local Louisville AMA clubs selecting judges meet site preparation Paper Anyone Second Great International Paper Plane Contest planning underway 18 years after first GIPPC meet jointly sponsored Science 85 magazine Seattles Museum Flight Smith sonian Institutions National Air Space Museum Entry deadline 1 May1985 get going contact 9404 E Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 After AMA member should know make paper airplane fly well shouldnt Get Out Barrel Fourth United States Indoor Cham pionships goingto held Niagara Falls NY June 18-20 wont want barrel go over falls barrel things see Falls perfect opportunity have second honeymoon have promising wife long events 16 sponsored jointly National Free Flight Society National Indoor Model Air plane Society Are OK Sometimes way get person totally hated byhisfellowworkers compliment him public butthefollowingexcerptfrom letter written Howard W McFarland Crescent City CA just has published worked enclosed newspaper clip ping tells story City Council sport after presented information provided agreed make some improvements ourflying area officiallydesignate area hobby could never have pulled off successfully help have admit first didnt expect much help am individual among me through sup portthan could have imaginedYour lettergram arrived time information pack etyou sent arrived day hearing information statistics sent appreciated. Such dedication empathy rare modern world. may use letter see fit verify AMA does care concerned its individual members deed AMA considers member important treats such am ecstatic about whole situation general very much appreciate help Geoff above written about Flying Site man atAMA Headquarters Geoff Styles Nice able include kind report column New Chairman Irv Sean chairman Scale Contest Board has asked replaced chairman however will stay committee member polled three present board members asking would accept task receiving two affirmative responses responded would really like job could accept time Now write middle ofianuary realize must make decision two select OK no sense being scientific about thing just grab name go letting chips fall will anyway So Dave Platt new chairman Scale Contest Board wish best carrying out duties really poor time change chairmanship rules committee being mid-cycle rules changes recognize Irvssitua tion wish him best luck Now can blame Dave Platt yourfavorite rule change doesnt pass EMS 85 Just returned howling snowstorm IM Show Pasadena CA bright sunny skies again met old friends opportunity make new ones show seems grow size popularity time year taking over additional space main corridor just outside main exhibition hall Bill Anita Northrop hosts show did another superb job presentation making both exhibitor spectator feel welcome models display again showed excellent craftsmanship have come ex pect models show yet both size number models has grossly increased over years model looked to four-times-size copy Old-Timer Free Flight model smallest display showed very fine craftsmanship looked pretty darned good would suspect show may have take overyet space soon just accommo date growing number displayed models Manufacturers appear becoming very professional displaying prod ucts some new booth designs really great know bad business pick out have comment Bill Cannon Charlies new booth designs terrific Lookfor next show go products bad either OK Northrops going top show next year Finally just could resist putting two pictures print shows trials tribulations Sailplane flierwill go through reach favorite slope site still about half-mile 20 minutes away uphill picture taken other picture shows two stalwarts restraining themselves plunging through window pastry shop recent excursion abroad Neither look need pastry April 1985 103 Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094 Work 716 631-6314 Executive VPs Report Jm McNeiIl AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have problem AMA need help crack need pay off mortgage building Currentlywe owe nearly $900000 paying interest amount couple months ago Mr Gene Hooker living Dave Browns district mailed Dave letter containing various proposals retire mortgage suggestions have triggered think ing idea floating around sell members optional coupon book per haps $50 wherein member gets fol lowing dues paid tht first year $20 $25 coupon book extinguished contains coupons worth double amount paid used future dues payments discount loss annual dues income Yes save interest payments principal Another suggestion assessment members over two-year period What think Write Ill reprint letter Lets pay off note new building can go new things Les Hard Lansing Ml writes have stepped down editor Giant Scales High-Flight magazine will miss hustle getting out quarterly Mary want travel some IMAA members recently suffered stroke can no longerdo drawings looks like theAMA Museum s curator Hurst Bowers will soon get addition great 3-views plans pho tos drawings etc museum See Toledo Control Line Combat MACA President Gary Frost writes results muffler survey struck nerves some members respond personally Some responses mufflers 1 20/o have local noise problem 88% 4% want mandatory muffler rule 96% 100% think MACA should take stand issue 80/o say dont know muffle engine Some point ed out Control Line flying controlled Unlike FF RC should handled differently Hand hand noise flying site loss problem Mufflers AMA club going have police its own activities lot issue lack general maturity responsibility common sense first step realize have problem Daryl White Homestead FL writes Reading January Model Aviation maga zine noticed bit Joan Alyea thought busy person has respect am editor Ospreys Homestead have edited five issues feel newsletter has brought club closer together too want editor patch would appreciate receiving want meet Mr Mrs John Hannah Pacific Palisades CA John won first place FAI Power 1984 Reno Nats therefore awarded compli mentary 15 engine honorable Johnny Brodbeck Sr K&B Manufacturing Co generously contributing beautiful en gine winner McNeill Cup contestant runs up best score FAI Power regardless age K&B engine standing now awarded 1985 Nats Massachusetts want come win Model Aviation AMAs National Image Geoffrey Styles Director Publications last few weeks Academy has fortunate securing some excellent coverage publications reach lot people audiences far beyond normal readers model aviation materials leave itup estimate value type publicity also guess what type impact efforts can have sport AMAs PR office charged re sponsibilityof making model aviation its enthusiasts better known general public chartered clubs run contests mall shows school programs individual areas AMAs National Cen ter Aeromodeling Public Relations De partment makes contacts segents society spread understanding what what need Agreed easy measure overall effect activities important continuing daily basis 104 Model Aviation museum curator Hurst Bowers left standing next Sylvia Bili Winter know Biil Winter because read fascinating articies month Model Aviation right John Worth legendary Executive Director standing front diapisy muaeum museum atAMA Headquarters growing ali time Today have probablythe largest modei airpiane museum entire world arentvery anyway weve got coliection Includes renowned historical modeis beginning flight before World War very early tractors twin pushers etc Also have ignition models Thirties Carl Goidbergs original Sailplane Joe Konefes original Buzzard Bombshell name few have famous original Rubber jobs Dick Korda Chet Lanzo other famous filers have postwar ignition glow models earliest RadioControl jobs istest RadioControl ones now have hundreds beautiful models everywhere new building museum gradually crowding out business end Academy unbelievable visitor attraction iii tell secret wont blab around havent paid off mortgage yet already serious talk underwayto expand structure anew wing worker bees running joint can move around freely breathe up near Washington DC anytime future come Reston see yourself Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Paul Runge. year tributes have passed 1984 prolific Month after month seems saw heard words about departed friends model aviation world just able breathe sigh relief having survived year drastic losses 1984 provided last minute December 30 Paul Runge founder Ace RC Higginsville MO passed away after long illness Paul pioneer field making Radio Control available affordable thousands might otherwise have gotten involved specialized produc ing electronic kits modelers could build operate own RC equipment did mail order service exceptional providing highest quality lowest prices personally Paul picked up several us left off started similar mail order RC service came choosing between quitting regular jobs going full time sold out Paul developed business became everything hoped might Aside Paul gentle man always friendly courteous interested what others doing great booster supporter Academy precious few Sixties AMA struggling offer help supportboth financial physical Paul wise practical visionary took good ideas made work saw future RC poor single-channel stepchild much anyone else helped grow prosper building future him family business general good guys best wont forgotten certainly will missed Recently sport written up New York Stock Exchange monthly staff newsletter very positive article Dan Clinski appeared August 1984 issue describing passion model aircraft fun relaxation gets hobby publication widely circulated hundreds influential people Academy received some excellent sup port prestigious New York Times also car ried articles 1984 World Control Line Championships recently completed Chicopee MA Westover AFB site 1983 1985 Nats Working Washington DC bureau press releases picked up augmented through telephone conversations local bu reau chief duly reported wide audience Times commands As matter interest World Champion ships also mentioned national TV through cooperation Good Morning America Today shows Perhaps interesting events came about following visit National Center local Congressman Frank Wolf gentleman expressed great interest association efforts resulted coverage Congressional Record Volume 130 No101 dated August 2 1984 Congressman Wolf kind enough read Record prepared statement extolling activities Academy its 90000 mem bers full text statement shown below can use local pub licity suits needs am sure own congressman can provide complete copy Record request THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS HON FRANK R WOLF OF VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday August 2 1984 Mr WOLF Mr Speaker Thursday July 12 opportunity visit Academy Model Aeronautics located Reston VA congressional district personally enjoyed chance observe some exciting activities taking place academy wanted share colleagues some information about valuabloe resource located close Nations Capital Academy Model Aeronautics founded 1936 represent coordi nate interests model aviators United States As division National Aeronautic Association academy has grown truly national group 90000 members 1984 acad emy hosts international contests United States sends qualified teams foreign countries represent United States abroad challenging field miniature aircraft competition Distin guished Americans such Frank Borman Neil Armstrong Dr Paul MacCready have members academy credit youthful interest model aviation factor led careers aero space Thousands Americans ages backgrounds spend leisure time instructive constructive challenging educational form recreation educational aspects model aviation have well recognized hundreds schools across country academy actively encourages its members assist local schools use sport helpful tool encourage young people grasp basics science mathematics academy provides several scholar ships year its own funds assist deserving college age students pur suit higher education recipients AMA scholarships have gone careers field aerospace academy mem bers have contributed greatly ad vancement aviation aerospace inter ests country due research ingenuity developed through years ex posure miniature aircraft As nonprofit association academy completely self-supporting does receive single pennyfrom government source spite academy recently opened its own headquarters Reston VA initial funding provided its members supporters beautiful building named National Center Aeromodeling houses research library museum thousands model aviation exhibits visitors center Thousands visitors have passed through doors last 18 monthpeople over United States hundreds overseas guests center has become resource facilityfor manyschools youth groups metropolitan Washington region allow ing teachers other youth leaders introduce young people wonders model aviation 1984 academy will again host its annual national championships time Reno NV providing opportunity members compete 70 dif ferent events represent phases world miniature aircraft Membership academy open people regard less background economic status thereby providing completely unrestricted opportunityforall persons havingan interest model aircraft meet exchange ideas compete against fellow members gain knowledge fellowship 58th annual championships expected draw thousands flyers guests dozens States As academy approaches its 50th anni versary would like take opportunity congratulate associated organization constructive very valuable contribution important task interesting Americans aviation work opening eyes young Americans pleasures skills learn ing opportunities available through model aviation@ As mentioned above need con tinuing publicity Academy clubs sport never ending hear opportunities Academys Public Relations Department can work improve image miniature aircraft model aviation please let us know help can always use positive input April 1985 105 AMA Safety Committee May official Safety Month goals have set get manyAMA Chartered Clubs possible appoint Safety Officer Last year mailed Safety Officer cloth patch chartered club year going mailing patch clubs designate Safety Officer urge club appoint such member within ranks notify AMA HQ care Carol Merfeld patch can mailed Safety everything hobby everybody mandatory goals keep flying sites Nobodywants hurt ones self others Let us join national effort protect hobby other Johnny Clemens Safety Committee member told meastoryofhowheandiohn Worth rushed friend hospital last August Reno Nats friend breathed model airplane engine fuel CLCombatsite Hewas serious condition luckily life saved Trying inhale fuel thousand things careful Does club need Safety Officer Appoint write free club patch inscribed Safety Offi cer current members Safety Com mittee Jim McNeill Chairman Dave Brown Johnny Clemens RC Giant Scale Don Godfrey Dario Brisighella Bill Wilbur Les Hard RC Pylon RacingVic Leerh off RC SportJoan Alyea Bill Paez Control Line JohnThompson Doug Dahlke Free Flight Terry Rimert Howard Haupt General Safe tyPaul Samaras Don Lowe John Worth Dick Patton Show TeamsBill Altenhofen RC Al Schaeffer CL Thank Jim McNeill Chairman AMA Safety Committee Another Vital People Award Bob Gero member Northern Air Modelers Negaunee Ml named receive Goldberg Vital People Award 1984 Nats December last year award finally caught up him pres entation made Dr Martin Lexmond clubs December meeting unique award originated byBeth Carl Goldberg purpose recogniz ing unsung heros quiet efforts have made significant contributions aeromod eling carries $250 speciallydesigned plaque Bob Gero six people identi fied 1984 long record patient willing assistance anyone interested phase model aviation earned him distinction congratulate him Cont pg 101 software packages now available marketplace Asa member theTwin City Radio Controllers has flown club events main interest being Radio Control Sailplanes achieved LSF Level II 1982 has also designed built several Free Flight planes particular interest model ultralight developed goal using miniature prototype full-scale version receiving Best Drum MajorAward 1983 Audobon Marching Classic Murray KY band declared State Champion sameyear Heachieved honor roll status semester high school Other school activities included Beta Club presi dent Science Club president win ning Speaking Contest Award 1984 Ranking ninth graduating class Walter dedicated student sets high goals himself Michael Boso Rolling Meadows IL re ceived $750 help planned pre medicine course University Illinois Urbana graduated William Fremd High School Palatine IL 33 GPA Listed Whos inAmeri can High Schools 1984 Michael also nomi nated tothe National HonorSociety has won letters tennis participated several sports founded RC Club high school named Illinois State Scholar 1983 An active model flier belongs Chicagoland RC Modelers Tri-Vil age RC Club has qualified flight instructor joined NSRCA cause high level interest Aero batics An avid builder 20 planes completed keen contest flier wins credit dedicated worker club affairs Michael good man have around made time commence training private pilots license received Februaryl 984 enjoys challenges sights set becoming micro-surgeon know hewill have face Gregory Schmidt Park Falls WI has re ceived $500 has sent University Wisconsin Madison Greg tended Park Falls High School gradu ated 40 GPA placing first class impresssive high school activity list cludes drama forensics band jazz Ger man pep choir theater quiz bowl Named National Honor Society junior senior years maintained interest model aviation started 106 Model Aviation deth C0. .Idberg Vital Peo pie Aword Bob Gero iaet December Scholarships Waiter Mcintosh received $250 Scholarship Committee graduated Glasgow KY High School now University Illinois planned major aeronautical/aerospace engineering Walter helped found new AMA club home town interest several minia ture aircraft disciplines Radio Control Con trol Line Free Flight Scale active worker flier Listed Whos American High School Students 1984 also very active Junior Achieve ment holding several offices band served drum major 1983-1984 10 years old enjoys fun-fly contest events along father has particular interest design Current proj ects include several canard developments special interest 1/5-scale design Rutan Long-EZ Greg entered uni versity last fall pre-medicine course ahead him wish talented young men very best good fortune future efforts Academy proud grateful Scholarship Fund made available dues paid over-95000 members can helpful collegeage people believe investment will pay big dividends nation years come Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Connecticut Maine Massachusetts 5 New Hampshire Rhode Island C Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Don Krafft P0 Box 182873 Heritage Ln Duxbury MA 02331 Bob Landry eo Main St Essex Jct /1 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipole MA 02081 Its deep personal regret nounce resignation District Vice President lose six months year flying time Northeast begin look area will allow enjoy wonderful hobby longer flying season Louise have de cided relocate WinterPark FLOrlando area wonderful friendship mod elers clubs District has made decision adifficultone Wewill missthevery enjoyable visits model clubs district thoroughly enjoyed work being Vice President District associa tions officers Vice Presidents AMA has stimulating rewarding hope have made small contribution District AMA furthering improving hobby concerned would like express deep apprecia tion Associate Vice Presidents Con test Coordinator members Contest Boards have given unselfishly time effort ensure representation ofmodelingforDistrictl have counted number positions involved 12 serving District Unfortunately also have announce resignation very enthusiastic active Associate Vice President Chris Balling effective March 1 Chris director Officer Indoctrination School Naval Aviation Training Center New port RI transferring Salt Lake City UT Following letter thanks Chris eve departure Rhode Island appreciate Ed allowing opportunityto thankafew people Ive associated AVP impress absolute gentlemen First Ben Penno Rhode Island Soaring KIub Ben writes frequently concerning activities organization thing impresses about group involvement community wonder get time fly amount time spend schools seniorcitizen centers general community group KIub true asset betterment model aviation club located Aquid neck Island also comes mind Specifically Joe Green Joe spends small fortune own money spri, fall making improvements general appearance flying field Aesthetic appearance site has improved tre mendously has fostered much better community relations has said contest flying brings out best competitor agree necessarilythe best flying abilityJoe Valvo Don Krafft Bill Thompson superb fliers spend time scurrying support friends rather themselves Men like make weekend competition worth attending reviewingthe election results see Hardy Brodersen lost aclose election Pete Waters District VII Peter also friend congratulations am sure will good job District VII Hardy Brodersen thank wonderful association Executive Council al ways thought outstand ing members group Im sure will greatly missed Whenever leave position tend look back determine what contribu tions have made following report card accomplishments self-satisfying accomplishment obtain ing Nationals 19B3 1985 District I originated acted chairman Noise Committee committee has determined parameters affecting noise recommended remedial actions lower noise levels As chairman also Executive Review Committee com mittee made recommendations organizational restructuring AMA Headquarters operations presented plan new Nats organization should ensure better Nats future strong advocate complete computer system Headquarters came conclusion last Executive Council meeting authorization spend $250000 in-house system cover needs years come also proud serve during opening new AMA building National Center Aeromodeling Due business commitments will con tinue visit New England area time time will take opportuni ties renew old acquaintances closing would like express mydeep appreciation Louise wife has acted supporter secretary morale booster would like get touch address will 1948 Glenshire Way Winter Park FL 32792 phone 305 678-6478 Keep decibels low safety high Next own Ed Louise Izzo need take bow friends everyone contribute success hobby anyone else ever has finally let thank wife putting upwith indulgence hobby desirous sitting weekend sun and/or wind has always ensure trailer fully loaded food goodies wash dirty cloth ing upon return appreciate Lastly let say just time New England friends Fly Navy course preparing move discovered accumulated 28 years modeling magazines have donated magazines Dick Shermans Model Mu seum located Plymouth NH New Jersey 5 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 17181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 881 APO NY 09132 Frank Cootello 27 Kearney St. Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piocataway NJ 08854 Ray Juoclikus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Henk Likex 46 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts writing 12 days 1985 April 1985 107 DickSherman loading magazinesfor histrip back Sherman Museum Bob Godfrey kit model Laser 200 whIch Louise will flying RC World Orlando thoughts happy positive ones starting new year aeromodeling fresh uncluttered spirit sincere hope able share opti mism translates realization no matter what else may befall us can least soften blows returning workbench field gifted drawing board use word advisedly however because AMA Vice-Presi dent return time extremely lim ited luxury Upon countless occasions have asked have volunteered devote much life time energyconsuming duties AMA Executive Council member inquirer frequently adds After paid could fill book answers question suffice say feel basically am giving something back aeromodeling return what has given way physical mental sus tenance just plain enjoyment over span years other words owes nothing Ratherl owe reward found such developments cited page 94 February issue magazine title Recruit New Mem bers Earn $5 Credit ea has pet projects some time have adopted Executive Council upon motion like placing winners circle Nats believe have now taken step shall boost AMA membership num bers should have reached years ago obvious members have greater influence shall have counts lets give very best effort am convinced us can sign up least new member under conditions set forth magazine nouncement Dues Disabled An earlier program designed aid disabled AMA member cancelled due certain regrettable abuses after several unsuccessful tempts upon part obtain Executive Council approval new plan am determined ever succeed effort Bonafide verification disability rep resents major problem Safety Note indebted Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club RAMAC New Jersey article ap pearing current issue its fine news letter recounting injury sustained modeler southern part state adjusting needle valve run ning RC engine would judge engine 60 range descrip tion Editor Bill Bueso what happened hisfriends little fingerwhich states moved too close hit twice prop broke hit bone Bills words result addition lot blood over place 17 stitches finger think about 17 stitches awful lot stitches finger Well did lose finger running engine faster might have have seen least tuning tool advertisted prevent such occurrences best solution never trust moving prop I-lank Clark Though towering physique giant man respect true gentleman strictest sense word radiated warmth good humor through artistic abilitieswhich outstanding shall sadly missedbut also during wel come occasions upon privi leged enjoy warm presence person ally shocked saddened upon reading February issue maga zine Hank succumbed fatal heart attack no longerwith us Turn page 137 issue AMAs tribute gentleman final contribution prime MA cartoonist shall miss Hank Shooting Gallery As aware am never camera travel throughout District 2 elsewhere month offerfurther visual evidence continued peregrina tions example shot made Earl Van Corder holding box Control Line meet Mid-Hudson Modelmasters held Poughkeepsie NY Alex Nyere Creamridge NJ calls internationally-known RC Scale flier George Rose Lakewood NJ meet Jersey Coast Sport Fliers Thompson Park Jamesburg NJ Alex impressive Pat tern craft Watch out fellow hot Pattern jock because exactly what caught act ARCS Annual Meet Tully NY name Bill Fitzgerald lives Fayetteville NY nicest guys could ever meet out hobby Dave Mathewson lives Liverpool NY mainstay Aero Radio Club Syra cuse well accomplished RC pilot Epilogue closed 1984 total membership 94602 uswere sign eligible new member 1985 could double number Lets Shall Gear Up Locked I!! Ohio sylvana Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate 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 WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43827 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 EuclId Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 Salt Fork Ill another success according Bob Button Unfortunately couldnt Now before climb down 108 Model Aviation back about showing up after ballyhoo ing up let explain Its quite simple friend cover trade show IMS California called bail out due illness family no choice go out run booth myself arranged AVP cover last minute too unable attend Murphy supreme optimist got few letters complaining about absence certainly glad see some noticed absence like out Ive got work living too Being AMA VP doesnt pay anything actually ends up costing other VPs money out own pockets Im complaining mind Im just answering have stated payyou should able give up weekend fact last year spent 30 days awayfrom home AMA business plus paperwork phone calls etc love doing sometimes myvoca tion must take precedence over avoca tion Season Flyer Patches Boy Id have never guessed would such demand must have lot dedi cated nuts District Ill thought Ive overwhelmed requests patches information etc regarding program Due time expense involved Season Flyer Program need Delaware rrct Columbia Iand 0 North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23605 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancois 4B5 Chinquapin Tr Christisnsburg vA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchsrd Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear Rt 3 Box 794 Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Until todaywe have averymild winter District IV has kept fliers out doing thing have cold days zero orso chill factor until today Except couple inches snow Tidewater up Maryland Delaware way area has free hazard joy bag flying skis Tidewater Model Soaring Society hosts two Soaring contests last week end year Last year went down day found cold windy seagulls burrowing sand get out weather year spent Saturday down Fentress NALF 29 December beautiful day except wind temperature establish some new ground rules patches cost $250 make checks pay able AMA flights must take place District Ill orwithin reasonable distance District Ill borders say 50 miles last rule provide District Ill members clubs flying sites other districts abilityto qualify believe Ive three clubs question Whenever possible consolidate requests Any club officer may order patches @ $250 ea simply stating quantity needed club club officer can verify monthly flight requirements way determines best Individually ap plying patches directly requires log flights signed another AMA mem ber $250 patch may seem little chicken . amount 500 patches cost purchase send out its very signifi cant Five hundred patches $250 plus $110 postage plus envelopes comes up about $1400plus about 40 hours time address Now about 12000 members district. hope can see problem will help consolidating orders club way cant 300 requests representing number clubs district Next month hope have some pictures Salt Fork Ill report meantime keep building Ill see some Toledo 760 hard find end December area contests well attended local gang well contingent Capital Area SoaringAssociationthat other large stronghold Soaring members district Wolf Wilde Oneonta NY long-distance attendee New contest retrievers built Percy Pierce learning period operator does make lot difference getting aircraft up blue Percy Herk Stokely make look easy Some photos show activity Photo number Don Thompson CASA launching Barry Drew clock Barry also CASA active judge other RC events well being top-notch Soaring flier Percy Pierce winch second shot has resident LSF Level V flier Bob Champine ready launch Bob well known building flying skills well aircraft factory Bob also RC Soaring Con test Board District IV Herk Stokely winch Herk F3B Team Selection Committee puts out best newsletters going Photo three has Captain Joe Lupton launching Joe flies big ones DeHavillands Hensen Air Lines can break away Soaring second sportracing sailboats RC did see Herk reports Bob Champine let secrets out during weekend Bob launched Gemini receiver inoperative plane flew almost perfect flight almost made landing spot. find yourself loose ends waning days 1985 come down Tide water Soaring bird society will show great weekend John Kirk Radio Control Modelers Balti MD reports have em barked major undertaking year should appeal lot modelers areanot just District IV general East Coast area club going hold sponsor trade show 1-2 June 1985 Timonium Fairgrounds Timoni um MD John reports has least 90 exhibitors signed up December should prove excellent beginning annual event should prove good opportunity get WRAM Show Toledo displays manufacturers wares will Exhibition Hall will selling show will also swap shop static displays judging prizes hall will open both days 9 am 6 pm site can reached easily Interstate 95 695 Watch further details later coming months keep date mind attendingthis orany other trade show look AMA booth stop April1985 109 winter months bring lot activity way mall shows auctions Some auctions strictly club affairs invita tional get-togethers Valley RC Club Harrisonburg VA making go go latter types Before get mail NVRC will have held annual auction draws big Northern Virginia held 22 February largest genre annual Auction Swap Shop put Roanoke Valley Radio Control Club will held year Saturday 2 March 1985 Northside High School Roanoke all-dayand-evening affair starting 930 morning swapping auction beginning 600 evening lasts long anything left sold ladies provide excellent food booth show can spend ofyourtime auction past has drawn people very wide area club also offers cash prizes through third place static sport Scale models Drop other auctions swap shops areayou just might find engine plane need Besides annual Soaring meet Tide water quite few organized fun-fly snow-fly meets will report couple next month tell about hardy individuals braving ele ments win mention hotly-con tested events As side benefit de siring can get some certified flights winter months towards Season Flyer patch Safe Flying I IsNoAccident] Alabama S Piorida Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina essor V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 i66 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlce Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micaiizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 9041684-2517 Important District 5 has new Contest Coordinator Don Peck 1311 Oster Drive NW Huntsville AL 35805 phone number 205 539-5217 Thanks Butch Norckauer stepping down years service RC World Florida big news now Construction has started 40 con dominium units Phase 1 Construction started just after RC World Flying Festival November just before Tangerine held December Over 100 people ate Thanksgiving Dinner RC World first four days Flying Festival Flying Festival co hosted RC World Fliers resident club RC World Rocket City RC Club Florida Modelers far away Canada France Zimbabwe California Germany present Nice start idea behind Flying Festival bring trade show south trade show difference Exhibitors could show products inside Exhibit Hall large tent go outside exhibit flying field example Walt Schoonard Minia ture Aircraft Supply Orlando exhibited Schluter H elicopters trade show five-time European H elicopter Champion Ewald Heim Stuttgart Germany AMA National Champion Cliff Hiatt demon strated choppers before enthralled crowd Monty Mattox Golden Gate Hob bies came California demonstrate Atlanta 60 Don Lowe flew latest creations Precision RC kits Bob McDaniel McDaniel RC Co de monstrated night flying Saturday night strobes flashing wing tips tail rotating beacon wing center servo-operated landing lights long list other manufacturers present During Festival also low key flight static competition swap shop concessions shows Florida Cloud Dancers show team demonstrating ducted fans Jet Hanger Hobbies terrific World War aerodrome theme de corations RC World has attracted attention Orlando Magazine two page article Mid-Florida Business & People magazine first article its December issue info write RC World Florida 1455 So Dean Rd Orlando FL 32825 clubs interested providing maps showing directions flying sites please send get inquiries modelers within outside dis trict want maps flying sites District 5 Illinois C indiana Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvilie MO 64089 William G Snasley P0 Boa 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazei Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmer Box 72 varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 GrantchesterSt Lexington KY 40505 chill factor -11 wind pene trates bone marrow blowing Winter believe has settled risk some thinking am malevolent have noted certain climes normally associ ated warm balmy breezes making people thinkthat really something earning Season Flyers patch Speaking patches may remind available criteria have using dispensing simple will honor request signed state ment saying have flown least once month forthe 12 months addition please enclose $250 patch would really like award charge Im afraid district budget might take beating youd like make tan eventhree bucks five Ill see mortgage wipe-out fund will get balance January 12 gray morning light found west wind blowing toward Indianapolis shared day number areas modelers four general meeting set up Mack Blackburn Westside RC Club chance share number ideas polished off time showing slides Scale World Championships 110 Model Aviation January85 RC Worlds first condo build ing looked like lt almost completed now Hazel Maxey RC World Festival prototype new SIg kit homebuilt Morrisey Bravo Three different sizes CAP byGreat Planes demonstrated RC World Flying Festival Don Anderson Bob McDaniel demonstrated N-Starter ilne night flying lights mild setback occurred could get church meeting held tried breaking entering routine didnt work Probably just well since could see Model Aviation headline now club members offered keyfrom church hap pened have felt ecumeni cal movement probablywouldnt go far allow Catholic key work Presby terian church So-o-o-o took advantage another offer formed wagon train moved basement another club members house great big thanks Jans Muller allowed troops muster home After trip flying field headed little Easter broke bread East Side club Larry Heck President vited annual dinner Several awards made club members few minutes convince wives present modeling best thing go ing helping keep husbands off street balsa dust really isnt bad Picture 1 shows Larry right presenting Novice Award winner] ay Grow sec ond award made Otis Clark left club officer Dave Ballard Otis recogniz ed Outstanding Member Year Congratulations pleasant day arrival home 18 hours after gray dawn still found feeling spent time great company Thank Indianapolis wonderful hospitality Mack Blackburn Larry Heck particular Just few newsletter notes month Radio Control CLub Chicago editor Dan Williamson includes note contemplating writing book Roto Till RCAircraft perhaps Precision Crashing Fun Profit sound like best sellers Dan same issue Dan suggests practice makes per fect suspect would agree important point re membermake certain practic ingthe rightthing Nothingworsethan awell imprinted mistake Congratulations friend John Schifko Eagles St Louis Sailplane club win ning coveted) ArborAward appears John found tree Sailplane Hm. 1 recall doingthatwith aScale Chip munk once fr6nt 5OOOspectators Its amazing nature can grow tree right want fly column must end month sad note report death modeling friend midwest age 58 Bob Overmier Peoria Area Wyre fliers died heart attack November14 Bobs son Mark avid Stunt flier kind enough provide some information con cerning Bob Bob Overmier model aviation since childhood young two brothers would build Rub ber-powered Stick models fly out second story window Before married flying Control Line models days spark plugs conden sers heavy batteries 1978 Bob founder first presi dent Peoria Area Wyrefliers held office others club times over years Bob avid Stuntflier PAMPAmem ber Scale model builder could found Stunt contests Midwest flying intermediate class PAMPA helping out wherever needed has number Nats work Control Line circles friendly rivalrywith Doug Dahlke Balloon Bust Im sorry wont continue good friend Bill Zimmer District VI AVP says wasMemoriesthe way introduced myfirst club meeting concern forthe clubthe joyof complet ng first patternhis luck winning raffles single ticketthe morning cup coffee Midway Cafe way contesthis enjoyment home-cooked mealhis cold cuts picnicthe five bucks stuck pocket after riding contesthis ingenious special awards club banquethis engine problemshis joy beating Dahlker Balloon Bustthe way worked Nats sitehe best pit boss anywhere unique models friendship toward others love sport universal strength great fraternity enjoy much closing may add expression sympathy Bobs familyfrom District VI H support model aviation will sorely missed have liveda privilege have achievedsatisfaction rememberedpeace Iowa S Michigan esota enin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northvllle MI 48167 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge BlvdAnn Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 RobertO Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring 4494Tanglewoad Tr St Joseph MI 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Phone Day 313 346-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 few changes districts officers Carl Mohs becomes Associate Vice President replacing Al Scidmore Jack Finn returns Associate VP working District Meeting Iowa tying technical session Carl caused quite stir last summer flew British Nationals Its cricket charge ahead fly early Ask him tell about its quite tale have received several newsletters look forward portable display being updated include collection club patches separate board Send yours fill up should book films needed soon possible ask handout literature needed Art Arro passed along selection photos taken him Electric Power session provided several models gave complete description Electric flying handouts take away have able get out flying week end thanks Wasp easy charge power cells car whip out side flingthe ship air No messy fuel starting problems Winter arrived vengeance gives opportunity include photo Michigan Signal Seekers New Years Day Contest spite familiar faces tradition years ice storm Bob seems have defeated attempts get out field April1985 111 Keith Shaw addresses Interested audi ence merits electra-powered flight ApproxImately 40 DIstrict 7 members attended seminar October 1984 Art Arro photo have few Ladybirds col umn Jean Lasik Muscegon Lucy Baker Madison Helen Brett Detroit Jean edits Showgram newsletter show teams Lucy flies MARCS Helen first metwhenTom won RC World Championship Britain keeps RC Club Detroit records straight Wel come aboard girls Elsewhere will notice winning recipients AMA Scholarships Three district Congratulations Andy Lippert Brian Lexmond Greg Schmidt awarded year local AVP can provide necessary applications Club Roundup Cedar Rapids Logbook mentions classes Indoor models run Paul Mc llrath review 84 events showed similar situation seen area Pattern entries down Sailplane up scale benefitted inclusion 1/4-Scale classes GDSHS Bigfoot Sailplane group analysed entries frequencies used showing spread across spots club promoting beginners struction booklet Mid-Michigan Thumbs Mount Pleasant group looks after Soaring coordination Iowa FISS Terry Edmonds writes tht running winter building clinic foam cutting glass fuselage layup covering Detroit area have Associa tion Midwest RC Clubs AMRCC meets February year coordinate events Canada Ohio Michigan Flypaper Russ Knetzger Milwau kee Flying Electrons contains copy DCRC frequency converter allows car radio function sensitive monitor have Lange unit tht travels meets picks up Rxs left Indian City gearing up Expo under Gene Tierney Ken Morse has retired found new hobby RC planes Flying Pilgrims setting up Delta Dart event Did know thatthese available bulk-pack Midwest Models packed complete instructions lesson-type format use Cub Scouts pass out samples other den leaders other packs time year get lot swap meets look up tell what want done district Out west having problems F3B Sail plane team seems member uses radiowhich does nothave FCC approvalTxs type-accepted ensure splatter shoot-down other models put plainly mix parts Txs make hybrid its illegal use club allows its use will probably violating Safety Code Kit radios have pre-tunedTx Rf stages have type-approved FCC meet Part 15 stick module different box will probably change grounding philosophy modify its radia tion pattern costs money get tested lab approved FCC ignore asking problems have some correspondence letter published about mufflers CL Well guys no way avoiding situa tion have using mufflers 24 years models have profile CL muffled Fox As see models muffled contests equal have travel boonies flyCL simply ridiculous No wonder few youngsters trying out no longer see models flying local park mufflers effectively used bet will regain use flying areas will provide visibility probably en courage youngsters try again am sorry guys eyes its muffle quit Lets last confronting problem Club Directory Mid-Michigan ThumbsMt Pleasant Michigan 15-18 members formed 1970 fly River Rd types models contact Russ Ragan 517 773-7341 Blue Eagles RC FlyingTeami 0-12 mem bers formed 1976 AMA Show Team No 117 contact Bill Altenhofen 612 8695493 Greater Detroit Soaring Hiking Socie tyonly Sailplanes contact John Trim 313 545-0868 meetings Troy Union School flying Long Lake Rd between Crooks Col Ii dge Ran neat problem other day Sailplane modeler nor mal run Rx antenna inside fuselage getting severe glitches Putting Rx another plane no problem Itturns out new fuselage several long wide strands carbon filament built it caused shielding antenna suggested building length wire outer skin corner musicwirewill keep outside surface No bad news yet theres another book Au revoir Arkansas S Isaisrana New Mearco homa 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 Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleaaanton TX 76064 Al Rabe 1904 valley Oak Ci Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 model airplane people affected weather rest public please believe pastyear year-and-a-half has brought weird weather some sort AMAer fair country can imagine being aeromodeler sunny city San Antonio TX temperature usually varies hot too-hot suddenly finding yourself up workbench snow benefit sunny south modelers awoke January 11th find 131/2 inches ofwhite stuff ground think Model Aviation should have article explainingwhat snow notjust bumper crop popcorn 13/2-inch snowfall south Texas really freak because vaulted us Dallas almost completely got Dallas measly 21/2 inches snow sun came out melted pretty quick just barely time go out yard build slushman show just adaptable modelers RCer said lfwe going have weather like am going knit sweater transmitter Worst yarn Ive heard lately said see already have muffler motor kidding aside great time ofyear doing building planning coming spring summer fall dont forget share good ideas inventions rest us might make buck off ideas have some excellent thinkers writers DistrictYlll OurRandyRandolphfrequently has How-To articles magazines Pancho Morris whoworksherewith just excellent article Soaring Model Aviation Pancho also kite ex pert articles District VII lers write aimed primarily toward beginner unskilled flier certainly worth attention experienced flier just make sure hasnt missed sumthin have good ideas feel should share rest us dont write em up submit model magazines lot satisfaction can come betteryou might make buck Only dumb slobs like dont get paid what write hope model publication edi tors publishers will read Pancho Morris Soaring article realize important articles basic language Construction instruction articles usually written experts no better semi-technical language frequently over heads inexperienced editors writers please remember George got hobby have fun not-understanding what write no damn fun us about Ii Please dont think capable thinking up new ideas modeling some discoveries 112 Model Aviation Ken Arnold Saline Ml checks out motor function Electric conversion Gentle Lady Glider Note motor power pod Art Arro photo Marshall TXAero Modelers Buzzard Busters sponsored float Marshail October FireAnt Festival floatwasa big success partly because four model planes outriggers engines running looking forward 1985 FestIval already might accidental Someone told Wright Brothers probably invented flying jumped bicycle didnt have seat Look aviation has improved since thatfirstflight memory serves right first passenger plane ever flew outside toilets still suspect might have helped off ground rubberbands word outside District VIII just shows aware rest world after Charlie Sotich many-yearAMAerfrom Chicago also many-time winner Indoor Free Flight competitions Now appears com petitors have grown tired Charlies win ning time have told him Go fly kite As result just learned Kite-Lines magazine Charlie Sotich Overall Winner International Exposi tion Small Kites held Harpers Ferry WV August 1984 skills Charlie used construction winning kite learned directly flying door model planes AMA competition Congratulations Charlie win over kites over world though Charlies kite span 4 1/o-inches 3 -inches Model building educa tional morning mail just brought interesting letter Lambert Havelka Marshall TX says City Marshall October has Fire Ant Festival year Marshall Aero Modelers Buzzard Busters float parade Lambert said four models outriggers float engines running float great success look ward doing itagain nextyear Incidentally Lambert still looking RC Helicopter fliers District VIII contact him Lambert Havelka 602 Jasper Dr Marshall TX 75670 Phone 214 938-9716 same mail contained letter president Control Line club Okla homa City OK Rene Zeldenthuis club Sooner Circle Burners proudly set up booth local hobby craft show Besides showing own models ex plaining about interested spec tators built model spot model presented young man later joined flying field helped him learn fly fine club isconvinced hobbyand mall shows afine way acquaint public hobby great way recruit new members Activities like make proud AMAer anyone tells CL flying dead assure isalive well District VIII remind thatCLflying ideal place teenagers get active modeling inexpensive too just got phone call genuine Gentle Lady aeromodel ing Beth Goldberg Beth wonderful little lady have known longer have known aeromodeling-famous hus band Carl Goldberg beautiful peo ple have dearfriendsofmineforsome 48 years Beth calling see what pro gress making problem heart-failure hit Reno Nats happy report doctor has prettywell stabilized learn Beth Carl satisfactory condition after frightening bout surgery late fall Id like join prayers Carls continuing recovery thankGod has tower strength Beth herself tiny gentle know case both Carl myself drawing strength fellow modelers what mean other Editor regret report Carl Goldberg passed away morning January 28 000A11 flight0000 Colorado as aska S North Dakota Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Bieda 7100W center Rd univac Ste420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Corson Box 2632 casper WY 82602 Cd cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aorora 0080015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Gratton ND 58237 Jim Ricketta BiBS Cloodas Sioox Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Pirone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 As column being written mid January plans underway mall shows around District IX couple things add color variety interest shows AMA table top display variety video tapes display may scheduled let know plans dates Its helpful have long lead time possible order coordinate shipping place anotherThedisplayoften travels place place very tight schedule takes everyones coopera tion promptness get places time cost its use would shipping back to next group using display video tapes four avail able purchase AMA HQ available Beta VHS formats availability video playback equipment its real show stopper crowds pass displays see models like dis playing action CL FF two standbys Scale modeling general Titles Wired Excitement Adrift Air Marvelous Minia tures Modelings Grand Illusions film timely time year available renting AMA entitled Fun Lifetime features trade shows such Toledo WRAM IMS MACS others describes enjoyment can derived staying touch new releases modeling items exciting atmosphere modelers gathering together setting other field competition makes good program club meeting AMA Membership Kits available hobby shops model dealers dealer dont have kits encourage make membership applica tion easy customers feel free drop lineto Doug Prattat HQTheyarefree have effective way assist customers theirAMA membership needs various times get requests contact model clubs District IX vacation plans someone anticipating move specific area would like information available price self-addressed stamped enve lope oryoucandropanotetotheMember ship Department HQ list includes state city type club CL FF RC MultiInterest club name contact name address charter club number Safetya concern has recently expressed regarding potential safety prob lem aircraft frequencies being used ground water vehicles car boat segment RC sport gaining popularity experiencing specific growth past holiday season So much two-channel radios surface frequencies became rare commod ity dealers shelves According information several industry dis tributor members lot four- six-chan nel sets available frequencies sold meet consumer demand suspect may have occurred area would wise monitor RC car boat activities taking place relation yourflying sites take precautionary actions avoid conflicts activities course find inappropriate frequencies being used may wish share information users Perhaps should take initiative invite give RC planes try Though someone may violation FCC regulations remember its advantage encourage come compliance recommended usage Re member bit honey spreads better vinegar SafetyAll chartered AMA clubs may have received would like have all-weather vinyl safety poster may secure contacting Carl Maroney Special Services Director HQ posters tour pieces relate safety general RC Control Line Free Flight club would like have extra vandals have done first sold $500 set including postage goal using poster ensure members know adhere Safety Code jeopardize liability coverage lack knowledge post er should help awareness what expected AVP Gene Corson Casper WY reminds us Memorial Dayweekend will mark 5th Annual Jumbo Fly Mark calendars forMay25 &26 plan enjoy April1985 113 Sooner Circle Burners Control Lin club Oklahoma City shows off its hobby display demonstration area hobby end craft show built model spot center people watched model given away young fellow Circle Burners followed through teaching him fly weekend Casper folks Model Building making come backand its Just kids according Walter Musciano December 1984 issue Mechanix Illustrated may want check out article Expert Tips Beginner Modelers Has club have individual adopted school helped beginners lately can knowDrop Geoff Styles note AMA information adopting school Want host Nats sometime sponsor large major contest Drop note Ill send list items consider planning requirements fora Nats self-addressed stamped envelope will get information Season Flier Patches available District VP fly least once month 1 2 consecutive months real challenge some locations get lot requests folks must active out Modeldom clubs encourage season flying having club officer collect verification activity order patches time presentation meetings special times cost $250 per patch Patches available Travis McGinnis address head column Denvers efco Airmodelersany chal lenges accepted Building Mortgage Retirement fund Keep us posted through column Jefco Electricpowered flight activity increase motor technology battery availability now catching up modeling sceneactually its scene catching up technology rate World Championship meet plan ned 1986 will probably spur interest E-Power US Categorieswill flown Sailplanes Pylon Pattern Checkoutthe various columns model ing press ideas progress activity Electric Power missed reporting local activities monthIve got sugges tionSend pictures write-ups state AVP include reports Well get some fame notoriety column provide information Keep landings smooth inten ti al Arizona fornia Hawaii S Nevada Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 ETurneyAveScottadale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane walnut creek CA g4598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95882 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Pt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Bhilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamoon 445 Weatby Chula Viata CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 19161 961-9603 went San Diego early January attend San Diego Orbiteers annual dinner believe fifth time Ive thoroughly enjoyed talking FF buddies years back particular talked length long time old flying buddy NatAntonelliWewereintheservice together attended contest together Nat lady friend him introduced name Doraine Offerman quite interested AMA though doesnt build fly sent donation building fund about outsider Thanks Doraine main reason year present plaques two members victorious FAI Indoor Team team members placed 123 winning World Championships meet Japan February 1985 issue Model Aviation excellent article Team Manager Larry Cailliau want details Executive Council voted award Distinguished Service Award team manager team members Jim Rich mond Cezar Banks Robert Randolph Cezar member Orbiteers Bob Randolph attended banquet excellent opportunity present plaques Below see Cezar right Bob left holding beautiful plaques photo Bobs daughter Linda guest speaker evening ed modeler several time Wakefield team member Bob White Bob showed slides trip China several other Americans part invited tour model competition very enjoyable evening ended too soon next day went Pasadena attend annual International Modeler Show put Bill Northrop Hes expanded out convention room started year booths set up hallways wall wall people examining myriad booths year Dave Brown came out Ohio show wares particularly pleased see booth Mr Ray Roberts Berkely Hall School Mr Roberts instructor Geoff Styles visited classroom last year wrote aboutin column Heteachesyoungsters model building part curriculum school Mr Roberts wife Edy two kids grade level building models day booth second day brought different set students kids loved Mr Roberts passing out pamphlets program signing up other educators receive course out line What great thing Ray Edy doing kids Santa Maria Soaring Society will host its fifth annual cross-country meet June 1985 probablV first weekend hold meet California Valley high desert region between Santa Maria Bakersfield Theres clean motel limit less space self-contained campers Its two-day meet entry fee $30 per team Contact Dean Clark PO Box 1697 San Louis Obispo CA 93406 formation Bill Warner sent picture below explanation As nearly Free Flight modeler knows Bob Sandy Peck King Queen PeanutScale people have started out Peck kit Plenty can bet honored banquet fol lowing 1984 Flightmasters Annual awarded silver tray holding though Bob isconfined toawheelchair rheumatoid arthritis has accom plished wonders kit business really fine people MyAVP Hawaii Al Tuttle saw MS Pasadena reports John Marsh Lincoln NE Sky Knights visited Maui Theygot him airafewtimesThe Sky Knights club has hosted Nats before received letter Harland Simpson NSS District X Vice President says Don Sugar will CD 1985 NSS Soar-Ins contestswill scheduled weekend June contest hosts discretion and/or needs field availability etc will three classes Unlimited B Modified Standard C Two Meter contestant may enter two classes Two categories Expert Sportsman Overall awards first second placewill given using normalized scores two events entered host club will have minimum nine awards ie first through third three classes may offered based participation Theres lot space pre cludes writing informa tion club nearest complete rules NSS District X send SASE Harland 2412 Ashby St Bakersfield CA 93308 call him 805 399-1 073 Phoenix area AVP Darwin Barrie re ports Sun Valley Fliers AT6 race Reno style complete staging air start Twelve entries battled out Lewis Kear being winner Mike Del Ponte best-finished award winner Darwin says can make MonoKote look like lmron paint conclusion winner-take-all race put together Money put pot 114 Model Aviation winner take Darwin borrowed finish award winner model engine pro blems won marbles San Fernando Valley Giant Scale Squadron QSAA Chapter 7 going host Giant Scale Fun-Fly 4th 5th May twill atthe Sepulveda Basin invited will biggie plan attending information contact Mary Zauss 8200 Rhodes Ave No Holly wood CA 91605 call him 818 7680855 fine Free Flight kit now available Jack Moreland Jack took over kitting Satellite series models estate late Ed Kelley currently offering 450 $3995 tax shipping extra wood carefully selected Jack would have no other way Contact jack 4036 W 173rd P1 Torrance CA 90504 Id like visit club Write well see what can work out AMA booth available mall show fly-in orwhatever Contact use no expense club Have sent donation towards reducing mortgage Its tax deductible really good cause about getting club send donation Its name will put up Headquarters museum area see Effective immediately Hall Jackson has taken over duties Jim Caughran District 10 North Contest Coordinator name address phone number list ed beginning column also District 10 Frequency Coordinator Thermals Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4080 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 89401 Dave Mullens 15569 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 823 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #89 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Prequency Coordinstor Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97238 Phone 503 761-8103 Right off top contest lovers have 23rd Annual Polar Bear contest pre sented SKAC thats Seattle Radio Aero Club field near Everett WA aboutthe middle month Nowyou ask no datewell because Im notsure just will get about first March best can Last year 17th & 18th March 50 should close dates they have past years will Pattern Sat Fun-Fly Sun Registration usually starts about 8 am Camping per mitted no hookups eating pleasure SRAC has canteen thefield soyou wont go hungry Bestwould contact Wayne Nodland 9909 227th P1 SW Edmonds WA 98020 since WaynewasCD lastyear hewill know home phone 776-7740 Also word 15th Annual Southern Idaho Model Symposium Ex position will take place Boise Red Lion Downtowner dates March23 & 24 anything have built welcome entry symposium moved another city year held Pocatello last year fine A/C enter ed year enter anything thatyou have built flown want show off Additionally will banquet Sat modeler kit manufacturer Dick Hansen speaker probably some good entertainment afterwards Next month brings BCRC EXPO Benton County Fairgrounds 13 & 14 April EXPO itself covers two days Fun-Fly Sun 14th BCRC field Camp Adair Typically fine models entered several clubs assist Benton Co group make enjoyable two days Sky Knights just setApril 21 date oftheirSpringOpeneratOMASThiswill always event floatplanes essentially fun-fly water-related events such carrier landings splash & go some us always Roger Misterek Event thats Rog rows out brings last attempt landing nice thing about water stuff crashes really bad little wet Fliers directions available youre interested also presume latest version Volcano Fun Fly will presented Valley Aeromodelers Zillah havent heard sure Look about middle May Control Linerswillbepointingtowardsthe annual trip Eugene Northwest Regionals year follows past endeav ors contestwill have just about anything could want Carrier Precision Aerobatics Team Race Com bat Mobile Hobby Shop get togethers around campfires night dont compete come anvay watch some best com petitors country pit flying building skills against other now schedule has fixed contest season lfyourclub has event want schedule contactJim McCarty about RC events Tom Cope FF CL Jim Tom contest coor dinators district Lets try keep conflicts down toaminimum sothatwe can go contests possible George Anderson sent list scheduled appearances NorthwestRC Flight Demo Team first outing will Arlington Airport Ultralight FlyIn April 27 & 28 May 4th will entertain attheScoutaramaatMcChord AFB May 25 flying Cedar Heights School dont know what event As fill schedule Ill keep posted show teams source great deal positive information about us hobby enjoy teams give much time money put shows deserve support Re member dates given tentative H ave heard about latest affliction now have terminal FFers showing up CL doings Along members NorWesters certain members Strat 0-Bats have gotten involved NW Sport Race Drizzle Circuit Since racing case group north does make Rabid SOBs FF types involved growing numbers people joining CL clubs certainly seems like sport Control Line growing District Xl Looking kind growth elsewhere has certain magazine editor and/or publisher seen fit abandon very segments FF CL hobby gave start supported around half century Economics told can question materi al being printed its economic impact too much throw-away garbage adds nothing use enjoyment magazine RCers read both FF CL columns enjoyment reading about hobby also because can learn other disciplines word Boeing Hawks have come up anotherone design contest event sponsor features Sparky kit Comet As get main change between Sparky Pacific Ace folding prop Some grumbling about airbrake PA costing performance undoubtedly led its demise Thats too bad since understand Don Zipoy just about managed get PA finished finally first eventwill have Misery Meet also planned spring Opener NWFF Champs Silents Please & OT Autumn Thrash understand ourpremierCL fliers wound up hunk prop neck after glow-plug clip hit prop little onewayorthe other itwould have something other just painful bloody accident main lesson learn isdo stand prop arc always best work done backside prop fly fly someone else help other out Drizzle Circuit has two months go March 10 will NW Sport Race NW Super Sport Race NW Sport Combat April 14 will last Drizzle Circuit meeting year will include NWSR NWSSR Slow Rat Since will last meeting trophies will awarded conclusion days events March 24 Carkeek Park Seattle Skyraiders will present 3X1 includes NWSS Stunt Balloon Bust flown same plane Presumably Balloon Bust will flown last will competitors first two categories Also although Im sure Skyraiders pre sentation 28th April Spanaway WA Pete Bergstrom will CD Spanaway Spectacular will four classes Precision Aerobatics OTStunt FastCombat Slow Combat /2A Combat Bethell Jr HS Spanaway Flying starts 1000 am 1985 should banner year District Xl chance will host team finals FAI CL World Champs will excellent contests go looks Scale will get shot arm through work Washington Scale Squadron may some signifi cant changes access FF has certain areas case hope find coming year enjoyable entertaining Happy Flying April1985 115 IUNIO FLI6Htf Box 176 WaIl St Sta New DWHITT York NY 00050 MUSEUM OF FUGHT SCIEEs5 NATKt4AL AIR AND SIV2E MUSEUM Please Fly Paper Planes News Conference Area Only Wow Free Flighters Sounds like fun s fun monishment January 8th Wash ington DC news conference announcing Second Great International Paper Air plane Contest underway 18 years ago thatScientificAmercan magazine held First International Paper Airplane Competition contest course great success 11851 entries received 5144 people five thousand youngsters paper folders came 28 countries book describing whole event Great International Paper Airplane Book published Simon & Schus ter 1967 can still found book stores although believe now out print own Model Aviation Free Flight edi tor Bob Meuser winner first contests professional distance event paper wonder good flew entire 91 foot 6 inch length Hall Science site smacking right far wall still several feet up forever. yea now. comes Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest sponsored Science 85 maga zine Seattles Museum Flight Smithsonian Institutions National Air & Space Museum cooperation ofAG ndustries/Whitewings first contests prizes called Leonardos seconds called Ber noullis first contest 18 years ago made big effort draw attention similarity between new SSTs paper air planes standard dart configuration current contests theme use new materials modern aircraft Much being made Learjets Burt Rutans air planes use composite laminated materials Everyone can bend cut papercan enter. except course employees sponsors Professionals will judged category Non-professionals se cond Youngsters under 14 third category four events Time Aloft Flight Distance Aerobatics Aesthetic Design last event Aesthetic Design gliders must fly least 15 feet three seconds must enter separate airplane eventthat means cant send plane enter two different eventseven good both Dont lazymake another paper airplanes must made paper glue and/or cellophane tape used bonding add weight airplane formal entrywith name address telephone number special throwing instructions category entry event enteredall clearly written Pack well accent current contest advancements aeronautic design airplane construction sponsors expect record-breaking paper plane performances So keeping use new materials man-carrying aircraft contest rules allow entries layers paper laminated glue long glue accumulated paper solely add weight sposors lookingfor2o000 entries would like see 20000 too. more. urge schools take advan tage contest fit right daily lessons ll stir up interest aviation model airplanes Entries must received May 1 1985 should sent International Paper Airplane Contest Museum Flight 9404 East Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 further information write SCIPAC Science 85 1101 Vermont Ave NW Washington DC 20005 did know about fantastic contest. opportunity school teachers really get kids working things fly Well Ms Kathleen Holmay media consultant contacted me. am getting chance tell about Shell need news schools using contest part educational programs t contact schools progress Shell feed back local papers kids will love Send info Ms Kathleen Holmay 2722 Washington Ave Chevy Chase MD 20815 telephone 301-58861 68 Tell Ed Whitten Junior Flight got started Sec ond Great International PaperAirplane Con test. Oh yes sending Ms Holmay story sure include good contrast ing black white photographs Lets get Im especially looking forward school teachers getting kids involved first-rate act Incidentally. now special l send personal Junior Flight prize first school kidunder 14to send April 1 1985 good comment decision Bernoulli what accomplished School teachers. students bit sending reports Bernoulli Ed Whitten PO Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Thats message month . again 30 days. lets start folding up storm 116 Model Aviation THE SECOND GREAT INTERNATIONAL PAPER AIRPLANE CONTEST
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/04
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
r Congratulations 1984 Scholarship Winners Scholarship Committee has nounced names winners AMA Scholarships total $7250 awarded six deserving young people assist educational goals Members Scholarship Committee Bob Stalick chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations AMA Scholarships open member meeting require ments should submitted AMA Headquarters appropriate forms Contact Mrs Joyce Hager Academy Mod el Aeronautics 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Scholarship Commit te makes recommendations Executive Council final decisions rest body Philippe Ciholas Danville KY received $1500 help him expenses Georgia Tech Atlanta will major aerospace engineering Philippe ranked number six class Boyle County High School 3972 grade average Other activities school included French Club Science Fair involvement member ship Beta Club music community Philippe played two years Community Orchestra five years String Orchestra As very active model flier newsletter editor Barnstormers flew club events designed several aircraft interests run toAerobatic aircraft Free Flight Sailplanes Electrics has also spent considerable time Helicopters As keen experimenter field model aircraft Philippe has sights set fullscale airplanes unlimited horizons aerospace Brian Lexmond lshpeming Ml selected $1500 award commit tee Brian graduated lshpeming High School top 70/n class 101 students gradeaveragewas386 outofa possible 40 As class representative two years Student Council vice president two years president year class member National Honor Society Outstanding Computer Science Student 1983 Brian busy person also found time win four letters forswimming two fortennis two cross-country running Athletic interests include water skiing snow skiing As member Upper Peninsula Modelers Association Brian father have pur sued model aviation together since 1979 future plans aimed degree business administration special inter est data processing Holder several swimming records state hard worker Central Michigan University first year has accumulated grade point average 40 Andrew Lippert Apple Valley MN receives $2500 assist him University Southern California plans ac complish goal major aeronautical engineering Graduating Apple Valley High School 39 GPA placed second class 453 Andrew Math Student Year 1984 memberof National Honor Society Student Council representative fouryears very active theater choir took part choir tour Japan 1982 governor Michigan named him Official Ambassador Goodwill tour visited American schools military facilities keen computer enthusiast has designed Continued page 106 April 1985 101 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERNAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 000 Executive Director Jot, Worth 0 Nets General Manager vince Mankowaki 0 Bxecutive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 CompetitIon Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Specisi Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director carol Merfelde Pubiic Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Director Douglaa Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voislavekeee Counsel Jeremiah Courtney lagic means Center oldberg 1 center mo amous Thirti ay least 50 y built fabul r flier bric Flight Contr Ii F-Its initial fame world set d became w before hitt fame th asa door Free er Sailplane produced Co Wnrld War II h rgModels signs allno Aerorersaly Hei became farad over Ii club cole testring Stunta mode ttle Lady Eagi ost proud tig attended onal Ch e conse itS strut ud ho ration vack appearances Nats de point tC vith Hand-Lai kber model signs la wife Beth model fi Carl MA thu delers 36 Councit Model Aprnr vIA est erg Vital PeoplCarl 001 unsungvoluntewith backbuI addm th activity orormanceno m 1984 gain 1985 uuthful vigor 5 year cr zult health F come back sc few n ye nuary 27 198 ital ew Year 2ht try hes no br rtunate Did Again went China last June carried several different American-made modeling products given Chi nese modelers use re turned first things did write manufacturers donated supplies thanking behalf team Chinese Now seems some manufacturers did receive letter am sincerely apologetic computer has basic letter file list addresses what must have done miss couple went through list fault computer Please very thoughtfully donated items China trip did receive letter accept thank apology Good News Last month reported Free Flight RC Aerobatics World Championships jeopardy due extremely high entry fees asked Yugoslavs Dutch Word has just reached methatYugo slavia has reduced its entry fee $1 00 will host country 1985 Free Flight WC Netherlands unable reduce fee satisfactorily however Belgians brought forth attractive offer near $100 mark will host RC Aerobatics WC September year Other Teams John Guenther chairman Scale Team Selection Committee reports team selection meet 1986 Control Line Radio Control teams will held EP Tom SawyerState Parkin Louisville KY August 23 24 25 same site last team selection meet should well known competitors organizers alike National Associa tion Scale Aeromodelers will act Special Interest Group working local Louisville AMA clubs selecting judges meet site preparation Paper Anyone Second Great International Paper Plane Contest planning underway 18 years after first GIPPC meet jointly sponsored Science 85 magazine Seattles Museum Flight Smith sonian Institutions National Air Space Museum Entry deadline 1 May1985 get going contact 9404 E Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 After AMA member should know make paper airplane fly well shouldnt Get Out Barrel Fourth United States Indoor Cham pionships goingto held Niagara Falls NY June 18-20 wont want barrel go over falls barrel things see Falls perfect opportunity have second honeymoon have promising wife long events 16 sponsored jointly National Free Flight Society National Indoor Model Air plane Society Are OK Sometimes way get person totally hated byhisfellowworkers compliment him public butthefollowingexcerptfrom letter written Howard W McFarland Crescent City CA just has published worked enclosed newspaper clip ping tells story City Council sport after presented information provided agreed make some improvements ourflying area officiallydesignate area hobby could never have pulled off successfully help have admit first didnt expect much help am individual among me through sup portthan could have imaginedYour lettergram arrived time information pack etyou sent arrived day hearing information statistics sent appreciated. Such dedication empathy rare modern world. may use letter see fit verify AMA does care concerned its individual members deed AMA considers member important treats such am ecstatic about whole situation general very much appreciate help Geoff above written about Flying Site man atAMA Headquarters Geoff Styles Nice able include kind report column New Chairman Irv Sean chairman Scale Contest Board has asked replaced chairman however will stay committee member polled three present board members asking would accept task receiving two affirmative responses responded would really like job could accept time Now write middle ofianuary realize must make decision two select OK no sense being scientific about thing just grab name go letting chips fall will anyway So Dave Platt new chairman Scale Contest Board wish best carrying out duties really poor time change chairmanship rules committee being mid-cycle rules changes recognize Irvssitua tion wish him best luck Now can blame Dave Platt yourfavorite rule change doesnt pass EMS 85 Just returned howling snowstorm IM Show Pasadena CA bright sunny skies again met old friends opportunity make new ones show seems grow size popularity time year taking over additional space main corridor just outside main exhibition hall Bill Anita Northrop hosts show did another superb job presentation making both exhibitor spectator feel welcome models display again showed excellent craftsmanship have come ex pect models show yet both size number models has grossly increased over years model looked to four-times-size copy Old-Timer Free Flight model smallest display showed very fine craftsmanship looked pretty darned good would suspect show may have take overyet space soon just accommo date growing number displayed models Manufacturers appear becoming very professional displaying prod ucts some new booth designs really great know bad business pick out have comment Bill Cannon Charlies new booth designs terrific Lookfor next show go products bad either OK Northrops going top show next year Finally just could resist putting two pictures print shows trials tribulations Sailplane flierwill go through reach favorite slope site still about half-mile 20 minutes away uphill picture taken other picture shows two stalwarts restraining themselves plunging through window pastry shop recent excursion abroad Neither look need pastry April 1985 103 Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094 Work 716 631-6314 Executive VPs Report Jm McNeiIl AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have problem AMA need help crack need pay off mortgage building Currentlywe owe nearly $900000 paying interest amount couple months ago Mr Gene Hooker living Dave Browns district mailed Dave letter containing various proposals retire mortgage suggestions have triggered think ing idea floating around sell members optional coupon book per haps $50 wherein member gets fol lowing dues paid tht first year $20 $25 coupon book extinguished contains coupons worth double amount paid used future dues payments discount loss annual dues income Yes save interest payments principal Another suggestion assessment members over two-year period What think Write Ill reprint letter Lets pay off note new building can go new things Les Hard Lansing Ml writes have stepped down editor Giant Scales High-Flight magazine will miss hustle getting out quarterly Mary want travel some IMAA members recently suffered stroke can no longerdo drawings looks like theAMA Museum s curator Hurst Bowers will soon get addition great 3-views plans pho tos drawings etc museum See Toledo Control Line Combat MACA President Gary Frost writes results muffler survey struck nerves some members respond personally Some responses mufflers 1 20/o have local noise problem 88% 4% want mandatory muffler rule 96% 100% think MACA should take stand issue 80/o say dont know muffle engine Some point ed out Control Line flying controlled Unlike FF RC should handled differently Hand hand noise flying site loss problem Mufflers AMA club going have police its own activities lot issue lack general maturity responsibility common sense first step realize have problem Daryl White Homestead FL writes Reading January Model Aviation maga zine noticed bit Joan Alyea thought busy person has respect am editor Ospreys Homestead have edited five issues feel newsletter has brought club closer together too want editor patch would appreciate receiving want meet Mr Mrs John Hannah Pacific Palisades CA John won first place FAI Power 1984 Reno Nats therefore awarded compli mentary 15 engine honorable Johnny Brodbeck Sr K&B Manufacturing Co generously contributing beautiful en gine winner McNeill Cup contestant runs up best score FAI Power regardless age K&B engine standing now awarded 1985 Nats Massachusetts want come win Model Aviation AMAs National Image Geoffrey Styles Director Publications last few weeks Academy has fortunate securing some excellent coverage publications reach lot people audiences far beyond normal readers model aviation materials leave itup estimate value type publicity also guess what type impact efforts can have sport AMAs PR office charged re sponsibilityof making model aviation its enthusiasts better known general public chartered clubs run contests mall shows school programs individual areas AMAs National Cen ter Aeromodeling Public Relations De partment makes contacts segents society spread understanding what what need Agreed easy measure overall effect activities important continuing daily basis 104 Model Aviation museum curator Hurst Bowers left standing next Sylvia Bili Winter know Biil Winter because read fascinating articies month Model Aviation right John Worth legendary Executive Director standing front diapisy muaeum museum atAMA Headquarters growing ali time Today have probablythe largest modei airpiane museum entire world arentvery anyway weve got coliection Includes renowned historical modeis beginning flight before World War very early tractors twin pushers etc Also have ignition models Thirties Carl Goidbergs original Sailplane Joe Konefes original Buzzard Bombshell name few have famous original Rubber jobs Dick Korda Chet Lanzo other famous filers have postwar ignition glow models earliest RadioControl jobs istest RadioControl ones now have hundreds beautiful models everywhere new building museum gradually crowding out business end Academy unbelievable visitor attraction iii tell secret wont blab around havent paid off mortgage yet already serious talk underwayto expand structure anew wing worker bees running joint can move around freely breathe up near Washington DC anytime future come Reston see yourself Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Paul Runge. year tributes have passed 1984 prolific Month after month seems saw heard words about departed friends model aviation world just able breathe sigh relief having survived year drastic losses 1984 provided last minute December 30 Paul Runge founder Ace RC Higginsville MO passed away after long illness Paul pioneer field making Radio Control available affordable thousands might otherwise have gotten involved specialized produc ing electronic kits modelers could build operate own RC equipment did mail order service exceptional providing highest quality lowest prices personally Paul picked up several us left off started similar mail order RC service came choosing between quitting regular jobs going full time sold out Paul developed business became everything hoped might Aside Paul gentle man always friendly courteous interested what others doing great booster supporter Academy precious few Sixties AMA struggling offer help supportboth financial physical Paul wise practical visionary took good ideas made work saw future RC poor single-channel stepchild much anyone else helped grow prosper building future him family business general good guys best wont forgotten certainly will missed Recently sport written up New York Stock Exchange monthly staff newsletter very positive article Dan Clinski appeared August 1984 issue describing passion model aircraft fun relaxation gets hobby publication widely circulated hundreds influential people Academy received some excellent sup port prestigious New York Times also car ried articles 1984 World Control Line Championships recently completed Chicopee MA Westover AFB site 1983 1985 Nats Working Washington DC bureau press releases picked up augmented through telephone conversations local bu reau chief duly reported wide audience Times commands As matter interest World Champion ships also mentioned national TV through cooperation Good Morning America Today shows Perhaps interesting events came about following visit National Center local Congressman Frank Wolf gentleman expressed great interest association efforts resulted coverage Congressional Record Volume 130 No101 dated August 2 1984 Congressman Wolf kind enough read Record prepared statement extolling activities Academy its 90000 mem bers full text statement shown below can use local pub licity suits needs am sure own congressman can provide complete copy Record request THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS HON FRANK R WOLF OF VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday August 2 1984 Mr WOLF Mr Speaker Thursday July 12 opportunity visit Academy Model Aeronautics located Reston VA congressional district personally enjoyed chance observe some exciting activities taking place academy wanted share colleagues some information about valuabloe resource located close Nations Capital Academy Model Aeronautics founded 1936 represent coordi nate interests model aviators United States As division National Aeronautic Association academy has grown truly national group 90000 members 1984 acad emy hosts international contests United States sends qualified teams foreign countries represent United States abroad challenging field miniature aircraft competition Distin guished Americans such Frank Borman Neil Armstrong Dr Paul MacCready have members academy credit youthful interest model aviation factor led careers aero space Thousands Americans ages backgrounds spend leisure time instructive constructive challenging educational form recreation educational aspects model aviation have well recognized hundreds schools across country academy actively encourages its members assist local schools use sport helpful tool encourage young people grasp basics science mathematics academy provides several scholar ships year its own funds assist deserving college age students pur suit higher education recipients AMA scholarships have gone careers field aerospace academy mem bers have contributed greatly ad vancement aviation aerospace inter ests country due research ingenuity developed through years ex posure miniature aircraft As nonprofit association academy completely self-supporting does receive single pennyfrom government source spite academy recently opened its own headquarters Reston VA initial funding provided its members supporters beautiful building named National Center Aeromodeling houses research library museum thousands model aviation exhibits visitors center Thousands visitors have passed through doors last 18 monthpeople over United States hundreds overseas guests center has become resource facilityfor manyschools youth groups metropolitan Washington region allow ing teachers other youth leaders introduce young people wonders model aviation 1984 academy will again host its annual national championships time Reno NV providing opportunity members compete 70 dif ferent events represent phases world miniature aircraft Membership academy open people regard less background economic status thereby providing completely unrestricted opportunityforall persons havingan interest model aircraft meet exchange ideas compete against fellow members gain knowledge fellowship 58th annual championships expected draw thousands flyers guests dozens States As academy approaches its 50th anni versary would like take opportunity congratulate associated organization constructive very valuable contribution important task interesting Americans aviation work opening eyes young Americans pleasures skills learn ing opportunities available through model aviation@ As mentioned above need con tinuing publicity Academy clubs sport never ending hear opportunities Academys Public Relations Department can work improve image miniature aircraft model aviation please let us know help can always use positive input April 1985 105 AMA Safety Committee May official Safety Month goals have set get manyAMA Chartered Clubs possible appoint Safety Officer Last year mailed Safety Officer cloth patch chartered club year going mailing patch clubs designate Safety Officer urge club appoint such member within ranks notify AMA HQ care Carol Merfeld patch can mailed Safety everything hobby everybody mandatory goals keep flying sites Nobodywants hurt ones self others Let us join national effort protect hobby other Johnny Clemens Safety Committee member told meastoryofhowheandiohn Worth rushed friend hospital last August Reno Nats friend breathed model airplane engine fuel CLCombatsite Hewas serious condition luckily life saved Trying inhale fuel thousand things careful Does club need Safety Officer Appoint write free club patch inscribed Safety Offi cer current members Safety Com mittee Jim McNeill Chairman Dave Brown Johnny Clemens RC Giant Scale Don Godfrey Dario Brisighella Bill Wilbur Les Hard RC Pylon RacingVic Leerh off RC SportJoan Alyea Bill Paez Control Line JohnThompson Doug Dahlke Free Flight Terry Rimert Howard Haupt General Safe tyPaul Samaras Don Lowe John Worth Dick Patton Show TeamsBill Altenhofen RC Al Schaeffer CL Thank Jim McNeill Chairman AMA Safety Committee Another Vital People Award Bob Gero member Northern Air Modelers Negaunee Ml named receive Goldberg Vital People Award 1984 Nats December last year award finally caught up him pres entation made Dr Martin Lexmond clubs December meeting unique award originated byBeth Carl Goldberg purpose recogniz ing unsung heros quiet efforts have made significant contributions aeromod eling carries $250 speciallydesigned plaque Bob Gero six people identi fied 1984 long record patient willing assistance anyone interested phase model aviation earned him distinction congratulate him Cont pg 101 software packages now available marketplace Asa member theTwin City Radio Controllers has flown club events main interest being Radio Control Sailplanes achieved LSF Level II 1982 has also designed built several Free Flight planes particular interest model ultralight developed goal using miniature prototype full-scale version receiving Best Drum MajorAward 1983 Audobon Marching Classic Murray KY band declared State Champion sameyear Heachieved honor roll status semester high school Other school activities included Beta Club presi dent Science Club president win ning Speaking Contest Award 1984 Ranking ninth graduating class Walter dedicated student sets high goals himself Michael Boso Rolling Meadows IL re ceived $750 help planned pre medicine course University Illinois Urbana graduated William Fremd High School Palatine IL 33 GPA Listed Whos inAmeri can High Schools 1984 Michael also nomi nated tothe National HonorSociety has won letters tennis participated several sports founded RC Club high school named Illinois State Scholar 1983 An active model flier belongs Chicagoland RC Modelers Tri-Vil age RC Club has qualified flight instructor joined NSRCA cause high level interest Aero batics An avid builder 20 planes completed keen contest flier wins credit dedicated worker club affairs Michael good man have around made time commence training private pilots license received Februaryl 984 enjoys challenges sights set becoming micro-surgeon know hewill have face Gregory Schmidt Park Falls WI has re ceived $500 has sent University Wisconsin Madison Greg tended Park Falls High School gradu ated 40 GPA placing first class impresssive high school activity list cludes drama forensics band jazz Ger man pep choir theater quiz bowl Named National Honor Society junior senior years maintained interest model aviation started 106 Model Aviation deth C0. .Idberg Vital Peo pie Aword Bob Gero iaet December Scholarships Waiter Mcintosh received $250 Scholarship Committee graduated Glasgow KY High School now University Illinois planned major aeronautical/aerospace engineering Walter helped found new AMA club home town interest several minia ture aircraft disciplines Radio Control Con trol Line Free Flight Scale active worker flier Listed Whos American High School Students 1984 also very active Junior Achieve ment holding several offices band served drum major 1983-1984 10 years old enjoys fun-fly contest events along father has particular interest design Current proj ects include several canard developments special interest 1/5-scale design Rutan Long-EZ Greg entered uni versity last fall pre-medicine course ahead him wish talented young men very best good fortune future efforts Academy proud grateful Scholarship Fund made available dues paid over-95000 members can helpful collegeage people believe investment will pay big dividends nation years come Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Connecticut Maine Massachusetts 5 New Hampshire Rhode Island C Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Don Krafft P0 Box 182873 Heritage Ln Duxbury MA 02331 Bob Landry eo Main St Essex Jct /1 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipole MA 02081 Its deep personal regret nounce resignation District Vice President lose six months year flying time Northeast begin look area will allow enjoy wonderful hobby longer flying season Louise have de cided relocate WinterPark FLOrlando area wonderful friendship mod elers clubs District has made decision adifficultone Wewill missthevery enjoyable visits model clubs district thoroughly enjoyed work being Vice President District associa tions officers Vice Presidents AMA has stimulating rewarding hope have made small contribution District AMA furthering improving hobby concerned would like express deep apprecia tion Associate Vice Presidents Con test Coordinator members Contest Boards have given unselfishly time effort ensure representation ofmodelingforDistrictl have counted number positions involved 12 serving District Unfortunately also have announce resignation very enthusiastic active Associate Vice President Chris Balling effective March 1 Chris director Officer Indoctrination School Naval Aviation Training Center New port RI transferring Salt Lake City UT Following letter thanks Chris eve departure Rhode Island appreciate Ed allowing opportunityto thankafew people Ive associated AVP impress absolute gentlemen First Ben Penno Rhode Island Soaring KIub Ben writes frequently concerning activities organization thing impresses about group involvement community wonder get time fly amount time spend schools seniorcitizen centers general community group KIub true asset betterment model aviation club located Aquid neck Island also comes mind Specifically Joe Green Joe spends small fortune own money spri, fall making improvements general appearance flying field Aesthetic appearance site has improved tre mendously has fostered much better community relations has said contest flying brings out best competitor agree necessarilythe best flying abilityJoe Valvo Don Krafft Bill Thompson superb fliers spend time scurrying support friends rather themselves Men like make weekend competition worth attending reviewingthe election results see Hardy Brodersen lost aclose election Pete Waters District VII Peter also friend congratulations am sure will good job District VII Hardy Brodersen thank wonderful association Executive Council al ways thought outstand ing members group Im sure will greatly missed Whenever leave position tend look back determine what contribu tions have made following report card accomplishments self-satisfying accomplishment obtain ing Nationals 19B3 1985 District I originated acted chairman Noise Committee committee has determined parameters affecting noise recommended remedial actions lower noise levels As chairman also Executive Review Committee com mittee made recommendations organizational restructuring AMA Headquarters operations presented plan new Nats organization should ensure better Nats future strong advocate complete computer system Headquarters came conclusion last Executive Council meeting authorization spend $250000 in-house system cover needs years come also proud serve during opening new AMA building National Center Aeromodeling Due business commitments will con tinue visit New England area time time will take opportuni ties renew old acquaintances closing would like express mydeep appreciation Louise wife has acted supporter secretary morale booster would like get touch address will 1948 Glenshire Way Winter Park FL 32792 phone 305 678-6478 Keep decibels low safety high Next own Ed Louise Izzo need take bow friends everyone contribute success hobby anyone else ever has finally let thank wife putting upwith indulgence hobby desirous sitting weekend sun and/or wind has always ensure trailer fully loaded food goodies wash dirty cloth ing upon return appreciate Lastly let say just time New England friends Fly Navy course preparing move discovered accumulated 28 years modeling magazines have donated magazines Dick Shermans Model Mu seum located Plymouth NH New Jersey 5 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 17181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 881 APO NY 09132 Frank Cootello 27 Kearney St. Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piocataway NJ 08854 Ray Juoclikus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Henk Likex 46 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts writing 12 days 1985 April 1985 107 DickSherman loading magazinesfor histrip back Sherman Museum Bob Godfrey kit model Laser 200 whIch Louise will flying RC World Orlando thoughts happy positive ones starting new year aeromodeling fresh uncluttered spirit sincere hope able share opti mism translates realization no matter what else may befall us can least soften blows returning workbench field gifted drawing board use word advisedly however because AMA Vice-Presi dent return time extremely lim ited luxury Upon countless occasions have asked have volunteered devote much life time energyconsuming duties AMA Executive Council member inquirer frequently adds After paid could fill book answers question suffice say feel basically am giving something back aeromodeling return what has given way physical mental sus tenance just plain enjoyment over span years other words owes nothing Ratherl owe reward found such developments cited page 94 February issue magazine title Recruit New Mem bers Earn $5 Credit ea has pet projects some time have adopted Executive Council upon motion like placing winners circle Nats believe have now taken step shall boost AMA membership num bers should have reached years ago obvious members have greater influence shall have counts lets give very best effort am convinced us can sign up least new member under conditions set forth magazine nouncement Dues Disabled An earlier program designed aid disabled AMA member cancelled due certain regrettable abuses after several unsuccessful tempts upon part obtain Executive Council approval new plan am determined ever succeed effort Bonafide verification disability rep resents major problem Safety Note indebted Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club RAMAC New Jersey article ap pearing current issue its fine news letter recounting injury sustained modeler southern part state adjusting needle valve run ning RC engine would judge engine 60 range descrip tion Editor Bill Bueso what happened hisfriends little fingerwhich states moved too close hit twice prop broke hit bone Bills words result addition lot blood over place 17 stitches finger think about 17 stitches awful lot stitches finger Well did lose finger running engine faster might have have seen least tuning tool advertisted prevent such occurrences best solution never trust moving prop I-lank Clark Though towering physique giant man respect true gentleman strictest sense word radiated warmth good humor through artistic abilitieswhich outstanding shall sadly missedbut also during wel come occasions upon privi leged enjoy warm presence person ally shocked saddened upon reading February issue maga zine Hank succumbed fatal heart attack no longerwith us Turn page 137 issue AMAs tribute gentleman final contribution prime MA cartoonist shall miss Hank Shooting Gallery As aware am never camera travel throughout District 2 elsewhere month offerfurther visual evidence continued peregrina tions example shot made Earl Van Corder holding box Control Line meet Mid-Hudson Modelmasters held Poughkeepsie NY Alex Nyere Creamridge NJ calls internationally-known RC Scale flier George Rose Lakewood NJ meet Jersey Coast Sport Fliers Thompson Park Jamesburg NJ Alex impressive Pat tern craft Watch out fellow hot Pattern jock because exactly what caught act ARCS Annual Meet Tully NY name Bill Fitzgerald lives Fayetteville NY nicest guys could ever meet out hobby Dave Mathewson lives Liverpool NY mainstay Aero Radio Club Syra cuse well accomplished RC pilot Epilogue closed 1984 total membership 94602 uswere sign eligible new member 1985 could double number Lets Shall Gear Up Locked I!! Ohio sylvana Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate 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 WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43827 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 EuclId Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 Salt Fork Ill another success according Bob Button Unfortunately couldnt Now before climb down 108 Model Aviation back about showing up after ballyhoo ing up let explain Its quite simple friend cover trade show IMS California called bail out due illness family no choice go out run booth myself arranged AVP cover last minute too unable attend Murphy supreme optimist got few letters complaining about absence certainly glad see some noticed absence like out Ive got work living too Being AMA VP doesnt pay anything actually ends up costing other VPs money out own pockets Im complaining mind Im just answering have stated payyou should able give up weekend fact last year spent 30 days awayfrom home AMA business plus paperwork phone calls etc love doing sometimes myvoca tion must take precedence over avoca tion Season Flyer Patches Boy Id have never guessed would such demand must have lot dedi cated nuts District Ill thought Ive overwhelmed requests patches information etc regarding program Due time expense involved Season Flyer Program need Delaware rrct Columbia Iand 0 North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23605 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancois 4B5 Chinquapin Tr Christisnsburg vA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchsrd Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear Rt 3 Box 794 Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Until todaywe have averymild winter District IV has kept fliers out doing thing have cold days zero orso chill factor until today Except couple inches snow Tidewater up Maryland Delaware way area has free hazard joy bag flying skis Tidewater Model Soaring Society hosts two Soaring contests last week end year Last year went down day found cold windy seagulls burrowing sand get out weather year spent Saturday down Fentress NALF 29 December beautiful day except wind temperature establish some new ground rules patches cost $250 make checks pay able AMA flights must take place District Ill orwithin reasonable distance District Ill borders say 50 miles last rule provide District Ill members clubs flying sites other districts abilityto qualify believe Ive three clubs question Whenever possible consolidate requests Any club officer may order patches @ $250 ea simply stating quantity needed club club officer can verify monthly flight requirements way determines best Individually ap plying patches directly requires log flights signed another AMA mem ber $250 patch may seem little chicken . amount 500 patches cost purchase send out its very signifi cant Five hundred patches $250 plus $110 postage plus envelopes comes up about $1400plus about 40 hours time address Now about 12000 members district. hope can see problem will help consolidating orders club way cant 300 requests representing number clubs district Next month hope have some pictures Salt Fork Ill report meantime keep building Ill see some Toledo 760 hard find end December area contests well attended local gang well contingent Capital Area SoaringAssociationthat other large stronghold Soaring members district Wolf Wilde Oneonta NY long-distance attendee New contest retrievers built Percy Pierce learning period operator does make lot difference getting aircraft up blue Percy Herk Stokely make look easy Some photos show activity Photo number Don Thompson CASA launching Barry Drew clock Barry also CASA active judge other RC events well being top-notch Soaring flier Percy Pierce winch second shot has resident LSF Level V flier Bob Champine ready launch Bob well known building flying skills well aircraft factory Bob also RC Soaring Con test Board District IV Herk Stokely winch Herk F3B Team Selection Committee puts out best newsletters going Photo three has Captain Joe Lupton launching Joe flies big ones DeHavillands Hensen Air Lines can break away Soaring second sportracing sailboats RC did see Herk reports Bob Champine let secrets out during weekend Bob launched Gemini receiver inoperative plane flew almost perfect flight almost made landing spot. find yourself loose ends waning days 1985 come down Tide water Soaring bird society will show great weekend John Kirk Radio Control Modelers Balti MD reports have em barked major undertaking year should appeal lot modelers areanot just District IV general East Coast area club going hold sponsor trade show 1-2 June 1985 Timonium Fairgrounds Timoni um MD John reports has least 90 exhibitors signed up December should prove excellent beginning annual event should prove good opportunity get WRAM Show Toledo displays manufacturers wares will Exhibition Hall will selling show will also swap shop static displays judging prizes hall will open both days 9 am 6 pm site can reached easily Interstate 95 695 Watch further details later coming months keep date mind attendingthis orany other trade show look AMA booth stop April1985 109 winter months bring lot activity way mall shows auctions Some auctions strictly club affairs invita tional get-togethers Valley RC Club Harrisonburg VA making go go latter types Before get mail NVRC will have held annual auction draws big Northern Virginia held 22 February largest genre annual Auction Swap Shop put Roanoke Valley Radio Control Club will held year Saturday 2 March 1985 Northside High School Roanoke all-dayand-evening affair starting 930 morning swapping auction beginning 600 evening lasts long anything left sold ladies provide excellent food booth show can spend ofyourtime auction past has drawn people very wide area club also offers cash prizes through third place static sport Scale models Drop other auctions swap shops areayou just might find engine plane need Besides annual Soaring meet Tide water quite few organized fun-fly snow-fly meets will report couple next month tell about hardy individuals braving ele ments win mention hotly-con tested events As side benefit de siring can get some certified flights winter months towards Season Flyer patch Safe Flying I IsNoAccident] Alabama S Piorida Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina essor V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 i66 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlce Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micaiizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 9041684-2517 Important District 5 has new Contest Coordinator Don Peck 1311 Oster Drive NW Huntsville AL 35805 phone number 205 539-5217 Thanks Butch Norckauer stepping down years service RC World Florida big news now Construction has started 40 con dominium units Phase 1 Construction started just after RC World Flying Festival November just before Tangerine held December Over 100 people ate Thanksgiving Dinner RC World first four days Flying Festival Flying Festival co hosted RC World Fliers resident club RC World Rocket City RC Club Florida Modelers far away Canada France Zimbabwe California Germany present Nice start idea behind Flying Festival bring trade show south trade show difference Exhibitors could show products inside Exhibit Hall large tent go outside exhibit flying field example Walt Schoonard Minia ture Aircraft Supply Orlando exhibited Schluter H elicopters trade show five-time European H elicopter Champion Ewald Heim Stuttgart Germany AMA National Champion Cliff Hiatt demon strated choppers before enthralled crowd Monty Mattox Golden Gate Hob bies came California demonstrate Atlanta 60 Don Lowe flew latest creations Precision RC kits Bob McDaniel McDaniel RC Co de monstrated night flying Saturday night strobes flashing wing tips tail rotating beacon wing center servo-operated landing lights long list other manufacturers present During Festival also low key flight static competition swap shop concessions shows Florida Cloud Dancers show team demonstrating ducted fans Jet Hanger Hobbies terrific World War aerodrome theme de corations RC World has attracted attention Orlando Magazine two page article Mid-Florida Business & People magazine first article its December issue info write RC World Florida 1455 So Dean Rd Orlando FL 32825 clubs interested providing maps showing directions flying sites please send get inquiries modelers within outside dis trict want maps flying sites District 5 Illinois C indiana Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvilie MO 64089 William G Snasley P0 Boa 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazei Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmer Box 72 varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 GrantchesterSt Lexington KY 40505 chill factor -11 wind pene trates bone marrow blowing Winter believe has settled risk some thinking am malevolent have noted certain climes normally associ ated warm balmy breezes making people thinkthat really something earning Season Flyers patch Speaking patches may remind available criteria have using dispensing simple will honor request signed state ment saying have flown least once month forthe 12 months addition please enclose $250 patch would really like award charge Im afraid district budget might take beating youd like make tan eventhree bucks five Ill see mortgage wipe-out fund will get balance January 12 gray morning light found west wind blowing toward Indianapolis shared day number areas modelers four general meeting set up Mack Blackburn Westside RC Club chance share number ideas polished off time showing slides Scale World Championships 110 Model Aviation January85 RC Worlds first condo build ing looked like lt almost completed now Hazel Maxey RC World Festival prototype new SIg kit homebuilt Morrisey Bravo Three different sizes CAP byGreat Planes demonstrated RC World Flying Festival Don Anderson Bob McDaniel demonstrated N-Starter ilne night flying lights mild setback occurred could get church meeting held tried breaking entering routine didnt work Probably just well since could see Model Aviation headline now club members offered keyfrom church hap pened have felt ecumeni cal movement probablywouldnt go far allow Catholic key work Presby terian church So-o-o-o took advantage another offer formed wagon train moved basement another club members house great big thanks Jans Muller allowed troops muster home After trip flying field headed little Easter broke bread East Side club Larry Heck President vited annual dinner Several awards made club members few minutes convince wives present modeling best thing go ing helping keep husbands off street balsa dust really isnt bad Picture 1 shows Larry right presenting Novice Award winner] ay Grow sec ond award made Otis Clark left club officer Dave Ballard Otis recogniz ed Outstanding Member Year Congratulations pleasant day arrival home 18 hours after gray dawn still found feeling spent time great company Thank Indianapolis wonderful hospitality Mack Blackburn Larry Heck particular Just few newsletter notes month Radio Control CLub Chicago editor Dan Williamson includes note contemplating writing book Roto Till RCAircraft perhaps Precision Crashing Fun Profit sound like best sellers Dan same issue Dan suggests practice makes per fect suspect would agree important point re membermake certain practic ingthe rightthing Nothingworsethan awell imprinted mistake Congratulations friend John Schifko Eagles St Louis Sailplane club win ning coveted) ArborAward appears John found tree Sailplane Hm. 1 recall doingthatwith aScale Chip munk once fr6nt 5OOOspectators Its amazing nature can grow tree right want fly column must end month sad note report death modeling friend midwest age 58 Bob Overmier Peoria Area Wyre fliers died heart attack November14 Bobs son Mark avid Stunt flier kind enough provide some information con cerning Bob Bob Overmier model aviation since childhood young two brothers would build Rub ber-powered Stick models fly out second story window Before married flying Control Line models days spark plugs conden sers heavy batteries 1978 Bob founder first presi dent Peoria Area Wyrefliers held office others club times over years Bob avid Stuntflier PAMPAmem ber Scale model builder could found Stunt contests Midwest flying intermediate class PAMPA helping out wherever needed has number Nats work Control Line circles friendly rivalrywith Doug Dahlke Balloon Bust Im sorry wont continue good friend Bill Zimmer District VI AVP says wasMemoriesthe way introduced myfirst club meeting concern forthe clubthe joyof complet ng first patternhis luck winning raffles single ticketthe morning cup coffee Midway Cafe way contesthis enjoyment home-cooked mealhis cold cuts picnicthe five bucks stuck pocket after riding contesthis ingenious special awards club banquethis engine problemshis joy beating Dahlker Balloon Bustthe way worked Nats sitehe best pit boss anywhere unique models friendship toward others love sport universal strength great fraternity enjoy much closing may add expression sympathy Bobs familyfrom District VI H support model aviation will sorely missed have liveda privilege have achievedsatisfaction rememberedpeace Iowa S Michigan esota enin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northvllle MI 48167 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge BlvdAnn Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 RobertO Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring 4494Tanglewoad Tr St Joseph MI 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Phone Day 313 346-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 few changes districts officers Carl Mohs becomes Associate Vice President replacing Al Scidmore Jack Finn returns Associate VP working District Meeting Iowa tying technical session Carl caused quite stir last summer flew British Nationals Its cricket charge ahead fly early Ask him tell about its quite tale have received several newsletters look forward portable display being updated include collection club patches separate board Send yours fill up should book films needed soon possible ask handout literature needed Art Arro passed along selection photos taken him Electric Power session provided several models gave complete description Electric flying handouts take away have able get out flying week end thanks Wasp easy charge power cells car whip out side flingthe ship air No messy fuel starting problems Winter arrived vengeance gives opportunity include photo Michigan Signal Seekers New Years Day Contest spite familiar faces tradition years ice storm Bob seems have defeated attempts get out field April1985 111 Keith Shaw addresses Interested audi ence merits electra-powered flight ApproxImately 40 DIstrict 7 members attended seminar October 1984 Art Arro photo have few Ladybirds col umn Jean Lasik Muscegon Lucy Baker Madison Helen Brett Detroit Jean edits Showgram newsletter show teams Lucy flies MARCS Helen first metwhenTom won RC World Championship Britain keeps RC Club Detroit records straight Wel come aboard girls Elsewhere will notice winning recipients AMA Scholarships Three district Congratulations Andy Lippert Brian Lexmond Greg Schmidt awarded year local AVP can provide necessary applications Club Roundup Cedar Rapids Logbook mentions classes Indoor models run Paul Mc llrath review 84 events showed similar situation seen area Pattern entries down Sailplane up scale benefitted inclusion 1/4-Scale classes GDSHS Bigfoot Sailplane group analysed entries frequencies used showing spread across spots club promoting beginners struction booklet Mid-Michigan Thumbs Mount Pleasant group looks after Soaring coordination Iowa FISS Terry Edmonds writes tht running winter building clinic foam cutting glass fuselage layup covering Detroit area have Associa tion Midwest RC Clubs AMRCC meets February year coordinate events Canada Ohio Michigan Flypaper Russ Knetzger Milwau kee Flying Electrons contains copy DCRC frequency converter allows car radio function sensitive monitor have Lange unit tht travels meets picks up Rxs left Indian City gearing up Expo under Gene Tierney Ken Morse has retired found new hobby RC planes Flying Pilgrims setting up Delta Dart event Did know thatthese available bulk-pack Midwest Models packed complete instructions lesson-type format use Cub Scouts pass out samples other den leaders other packs time year get lot swap meets look up tell what want done district Out west having problems F3B Sail plane team seems member uses radiowhich does nothave FCC approvalTxs type-accepted ensure splatter shoot-down other models put plainly mix parts Txs make hybrid its illegal use club allows its use will probably violating Safety Code Kit radios have pre-tunedTx Rf stages have type-approved FCC meet Part 15 stick module different box will probably change grounding philosophy modify its radia tion pattern costs money get tested lab approved FCC ignore asking problems have some correspondence letter published about mufflers CL Well guys no way avoiding situa tion have using mufflers 24 years models have profile CL muffled Fox As see models muffled contests equal have travel boonies flyCL simply ridiculous No wonder few youngsters trying out no longer see models flying local park mufflers effectively used bet will regain use flying areas will provide visibility probably en courage youngsters try again am sorry guys eyes its muffle quit Lets last confronting problem Club Directory Mid-Michigan ThumbsMt Pleasant Michigan 15-18 members formed 1970 fly River Rd types models contact Russ Ragan 517 773-7341 Blue Eagles RC FlyingTeami 0-12 mem bers formed 1976 AMA Show Team No 117 contact Bill Altenhofen 612 8695493 Greater Detroit Soaring Hiking Socie tyonly Sailplanes contact John Trim 313 545-0868 meetings Troy Union School flying Long Lake Rd between Crooks Col Ii dge Ran neat problem other day Sailplane modeler nor mal run Rx antenna inside fuselage getting severe glitches Putting Rx another plane no problem Itturns out new fuselage several long wide strands carbon filament built it caused shielding antenna suggested building length wire outer skin corner musicwirewill keep outside surface No bad news yet theres another book Au revoir Arkansas S Isaisrana New Mearco homa 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 Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleaaanton TX 76064 Al Rabe 1904 valley Oak Ci Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 model airplane people affected weather rest public please believe pastyear year-and-a-half has brought weird weather some sort AMAer fair country can imagine being aeromodeler sunny city San Antonio TX temperature usually varies hot too-hot suddenly finding yourself up workbench snow benefit sunny south modelers awoke January 11th find 131/2 inches ofwhite stuff ground think Model Aviation should have article explainingwhat snow notjust bumper crop popcorn 13/2-inch snowfall south Texas really freak because vaulted us Dallas almost completely got Dallas measly 21/2 inches snow sun came out melted pretty quick just barely time go out yard build slushman show just adaptable modelers RCer said lfwe going have weather like am going knit sweater transmitter Worst yarn Ive heard lately said see already have muffler motor kidding aside great time ofyear doing building planning coming spring summer fall dont forget share good ideas inventions rest us might make buck off ideas have some excellent thinkers writers DistrictYlll OurRandyRandolphfrequently has How-To articles magazines Pancho Morris whoworksherewith just excellent article Soaring Model Aviation Pancho also kite ex pert articles District VII lers write aimed primarily toward beginner unskilled flier certainly worth attention experienced flier just make sure hasnt missed sumthin have good ideas feel should share rest us dont write em up submit model magazines lot satisfaction can come betteryou might make buck Only dumb slobs like dont get paid what write hope model publication edi tors publishers will read Pancho Morris Soaring article realize important articles basic language Construction instruction articles usually written experts no better semi-technical language frequently over heads inexperienced editors writers please remember George got hobby have fun not-understanding what write no damn fun us about Ii Please dont think capable thinking up new ideas modeling some discoveries 112 Model Aviation Ken Arnold Saline Ml checks out motor function Electric conversion Gentle Lady Glider Note motor power pod Art Arro photo Marshall TXAero Modelers Buzzard Busters sponsored float Marshail October FireAnt Festival floatwasa big success partly because four model planes outriggers engines running looking forward 1985 FestIval already might accidental Someone told Wright Brothers probably invented flying jumped bicycle didnt have seat Look aviation has improved since thatfirstflight memory serves right first passenger plane ever flew outside toilets still suspect might have helped off ground rubberbands word outside District VIII just shows aware rest world after Charlie Sotich many-yearAMAerfrom Chicago also many-time winner Indoor Free Flight competitions Now appears com petitors have grown tired Charlies win ning time have told him Go fly kite As result just learned Kite-Lines magazine Charlie Sotich Overall Winner International Exposi tion Small Kites held Harpers Ferry WV August 1984 skills Charlie used construction winning kite learned directly flying door model planes AMA competition Congratulations Charlie win over kites over world though Charlies kite span 4 1/o-inches 3 -inches Model building educa tional morning mail just brought interesting letter Lambert Havelka Marshall TX says City Marshall October has Fire Ant Festival year Marshall Aero Modelers Buzzard Busters float parade Lambert said four models outriggers float engines running float great success look ward doing itagain nextyear Incidentally Lambert still looking RC Helicopter fliers District VIII contact him Lambert Havelka 602 Jasper Dr Marshall TX 75670 Phone 214 938-9716 same mail contained letter president Control Line club Okla homa City OK Rene Zeldenthuis club Sooner Circle Burners proudly set up booth local hobby craft show Besides showing own models ex plaining about interested spec tators built model spot model presented young man later joined flying field helped him learn fly fine club isconvinced hobbyand mall shows afine way acquaint public hobby great way recruit new members Activities like make proud AMAer anyone tells CL flying dead assure isalive well District VIII remind thatCLflying ideal place teenagers get active modeling inexpensive too just got phone call genuine Gentle Lady aeromodel ing Beth Goldberg Beth wonderful little lady have known longer have known aeromodeling-famous hus band Carl Goldberg beautiful peo ple have dearfriendsofmineforsome 48 years Beth calling see what pro gress making problem heart-failure hit Reno Nats happy report doctor has prettywell stabilized learn Beth Carl satisfactory condition after frightening bout surgery late fall Id like join prayers Carls continuing recovery thankGod has tower strength Beth herself tiny gentle know case both Carl myself drawing strength fellow modelers what mean other Editor regret report Carl Goldberg passed away morning January 28 000A11 flight0000 Colorado as aska S North Dakota Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Bieda 7100W center Rd univac Ste420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Corson Box 2632 casper WY 82602 Cd cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aorora 0080015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Gratton ND 58237 Jim Ricketta BiBS Cloodas Sioox Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Pirone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 As column being written mid January plans underway mall shows around District IX couple things add color variety interest shows AMA table top display variety video tapes display may scheduled let know plans dates Its helpful have long lead time possible order coordinate shipping place anotherThedisplayoften travels place place very tight schedule takes everyones coopera tion promptness get places time cost its use would shipping back to next group using display video tapes four avail able purchase AMA HQ available Beta VHS formats availability video playback equipment its real show stopper crowds pass displays see models like dis playing action CL FF two standbys Scale modeling general Titles Wired Excitement Adrift Air Marvelous Minia tures Modelings Grand Illusions film timely time year available renting AMA entitled Fun Lifetime features trade shows such Toledo WRAM IMS MACS others describes enjoyment can derived staying touch new releases modeling items exciting atmosphere modelers gathering together setting other field competition makes good program club meeting AMA Membership Kits available hobby shops model dealers dealer dont have kits encourage make membership applica tion easy customers feel free drop lineto Doug Prattat HQTheyarefree have effective way assist customers theirAMA membership needs various times get requests contact model clubs District IX vacation plans someone anticipating move specific area would like information available price self-addressed stamped enve lope oryoucandropanotetotheMember ship Department HQ list includes state city type club CL FF RC MultiInterest club name contact name address charter club number Safetya concern has recently expressed regarding potential safety prob lem aircraft frequencies being used ground water vehicles car boat segment RC sport gaining popularity experiencing specific growth past holiday season So much two-channel radios surface frequencies became rare commod ity dealers shelves According information several industry dis tributor members lot four- six-chan nel sets available frequencies sold meet consumer demand suspect may have occurred area would wise monitor RC car boat activities taking place relation yourflying sites take precautionary actions avoid conflicts activities course find inappropriate frequencies being used may wish share information users Perhaps should take initiative invite give RC planes try Though someone may violation FCC regulations remember its advantage encourage come compliance recommended usage Re member bit honey spreads better vinegar SafetyAll chartered AMA clubs may have received would like have all-weather vinyl safety poster may secure contacting Carl Maroney Special Services Director HQ posters tour pieces relate safety general RC Control Line Free Flight club would like have extra vandals have done first sold $500 set including postage goal using poster ensure members know adhere Safety Code jeopardize liability coverage lack knowledge post er should help awareness what expected AVP Gene Corson Casper WY reminds us Memorial Dayweekend will mark 5th Annual Jumbo Fly Mark calendars forMay25 &26 plan enjoy April1985 113 Sooner Circle Burners Control Lin club Oklahoma City shows off its hobby display demonstration area hobby end craft show built model spot center people watched model given away young fellow Circle Burners followed through teaching him fly weekend Casper folks Model Building making come backand its Just kids according Walter Musciano December 1984 issue Mechanix Illustrated may want check out article Expert Tips Beginner Modelers Has club have individual adopted school helped beginners lately can knowDrop Geoff Styles note AMA information adopting school Want host Nats sometime sponsor large major contest Drop note Ill send list items consider planning requirements fora Nats self-addressed stamped envelope will get information Season Flier Patches available District VP fly least once month 1 2 consecutive months real challenge some locations get lot requests folks must active out Modeldom clubs encourage season flying having club officer collect verification activity order patches time presentation meetings special times cost $250 per patch Patches available Travis McGinnis address head column Denvers efco Airmodelersany chal lenges accepted Building Mortgage Retirement fund Keep us posted through column Jefco Electricpowered flight activity increase motor technology battery availability now catching up modeling sceneactually its scene catching up technology rate World Championship meet plan ned 1986 will probably spur interest E-Power US Categorieswill flown Sailplanes Pylon Pattern Checkoutthe various columns model ing press ideas progress activity Electric Power missed reporting local activities monthIve got sugges tionSend pictures write-ups state AVP include reports Well get some fame notoriety column provide information Keep landings smooth inten ti al Arizona fornia Hawaii S Nevada Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 ETurneyAveScottadale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane walnut creek CA g4598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95882 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Pt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Bhilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamoon 445 Weatby Chula Viata CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 19161 961-9603 went San Diego early January attend San Diego Orbiteers annual dinner believe fifth time Ive thoroughly enjoyed talking FF buddies years back particular talked length long time old flying buddy NatAntonelliWewereintheservice together attended contest together Nat lady friend him introduced name Doraine Offerman quite interested AMA though doesnt build fly sent donation building fund about outsider Thanks Doraine main reason year present plaques two members victorious FAI Indoor Team team members placed 123 winning World Championships meet Japan February 1985 issue Model Aviation excellent article Team Manager Larry Cailliau want details Executive Council voted award Distinguished Service Award team manager team members Jim Rich mond Cezar Banks Robert Randolph Cezar member Orbiteers Bob Randolph attended banquet excellent opportunity present plaques Below see Cezar right Bob left holding beautiful plaques photo Bobs daughter Linda guest speaker evening ed modeler several time Wakefield team member Bob White Bob showed slides trip China several other Americans part invited tour model competition very enjoyable evening ended too soon next day went Pasadena attend annual International Modeler Show put Bill Northrop Hes expanded out convention room started year booths set up hallways wall wall people examining myriad booths year Dave Brown came out Ohio show wares particularly pleased see booth Mr Ray Roberts Berkely Hall School Mr Roberts instructor Geoff Styles visited classroom last year wrote aboutin column Heteachesyoungsters model building part curriculum school Mr Roberts wife Edy two kids grade level building models day booth second day brought different set students kids loved Mr Roberts passing out pamphlets program signing up other educators receive course out line What great thing Ray Edy doing kids Santa Maria Soaring Society will host its fifth annual cross-country meet June 1985 probablV first weekend hold meet California Valley high desert region between Santa Maria Bakersfield Theres clean motel limit less space self-contained campers Its two-day meet entry fee $30 per team Contact Dean Clark PO Box 1697 San Louis Obispo CA 93406 formation Bill Warner sent picture below explanation As nearly Free Flight modeler knows Bob Sandy Peck King Queen PeanutScale people have started out Peck kit Plenty can bet honored banquet fol lowing 1984 Flightmasters Annual awarded silver tray holding though Bob isconfined toawheelchair rheumatoid arthritis has accom plished wonders kit business really fine people MyAVP Hawaii Al Tuttle saw MS Pasadena reports John Marsh Lincoln NE Sky Knights visited Maui Theygot him airafewtimesThe Sky Knights club has hosted Nats before received letter Harland Simpson NSS District X Vice President says Don Sugar will CD 1985 NSS Soar-Ins contestswill scheduled weekend June contest hosts discretion and/or needs field availability etc will three classes Unlimited B Modified Standard C Two Meter contestant may enter two classes Two categories Expert Sportsman Overall awards first second placewill given using normalized scores two events entered host club will have minimum nine awards ie first through third three classes may offered based participation Theres lot space pre cludes writing informa tion club nearest complete rules NSS District X send SASE Harland 2412 Ashby St Bakersfield CA 93308 call him 805 399-1 073 Phoenix area AVP Darwin Barrie re ports Sun Valley Fliers AT6 race Reno style complete staging air start Twelve entries battled out Lewis Kear being winner Mike Del Ponte best-finished award winner Darwin says can make MonoKote look like lmron paint conclusion winner-take-all race put together Money put pot 114 Model Aviation winner take Darwin borrowed finish award winner model engine pro blems won marbles San Fernando Valley Giant Scale Squadron QSAA Chapter 7 going host Giant Scale Fun-Fly 4th 5th May twill atthe Sepulveda Basin invited will biggie plan attending information contact Mary Zauss 8200 Rhodes Ave No Holly wood CA 91605 call him 818 7680855 fine Free Flight kit now available Jack Moreland Jack took over kitting Satellite series models estate late Ed Kelley currently offering 450 $3995 tax shipping extra wood carefully selected Jack would have no other way Contact jack 4036 W 173rd P1 Torrance CA 90504 Id like visit club Write well see what can work out AMA booth available mall show fly-in orwhatever Contact use no expense club Have sent donation towards reducing mortgage Its tax deductible really good cause about getting club send donation Its name will put up Headquarters museum area see Effective immediately Hall Jackson has taken over duties Jim Caughran District 10 North Contest Coordinator name address phone number list ed beginning column also District 10 Frequency Coordinator Thermals Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4080 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 89401 Dave Mullens 15569 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 823 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #89 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Prequency Coordinstor Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97238 Phone 503 761-8103 Right off top contest lovers have 23rd Annual Polar Bear contest pre sented SKAC thats Seattle Radio Aero Club field near Everett WA aboutthe middle month Nowyou ask no datewell because Im notsure just will get about first March best can Last year 17th & 18th March 50 should close dates they have past years will Pattern Sat Fun-Fly Sun Registration usually starts about 8 am Camping per mitted no hookups eating pleasure SRAC has canteen thefield soyou wont go hungry Bestwould contact Wayne Nodland 9909 227th P1 SW Edmonds WA 98020 since WaynewasCD lastyear hewill know home phone 776-7740 Also word 15th Annual Southern Idaho Model Symposium Ex position will take place Boise Red Lion Downtowner dates March23 & 24 anything have built welcome entry symposium moved another city year held Pocatello last year fine A/C enter ed year enter anything thatyou have built flown want show off Additionally will banquet Sat modeler kit manufacturer Dick Hansen speaker probably some good entertainment afterwards Next month brings BCRC EXPO Benton County Fairgrounds 13 & 14 April EXPO itself covers two days Fun-Fly Sun 14th BCRC field Camp Adair Typically fine models entered several clubs assist Benton Co group make enjoyable two days Sky Knights just setApril 21 date oftheirSpringOpeneratOMASThiswill always event floatplanes essentially fun-fly water-related events such carrier landings splash & go some us always Roger Misterek Event thats Rog rows out brings last attempt landing nice thing about water stuff crashes really bad little wet Fliers directions available youre interested also presume latest version Volcano Fun Fly will presented Valley Aeromodelers Zillah havent heard sure Look about middle May Control Linerswillbepointingtowardsthe annual trip Eugene Northwest Regionals year follows past endeav ors contestwill have just about anything could want Carrier Precision Aerobatics Team Race Com bat Mobile Hobby Shop get togethers around campfires night dont compete come anvay watch some best com petitors country pit flying building skills against other now schedule has fixed contest season lfyourclub has event want schedule contactJim McCarty about RC events Tom Cope FF CL Jim Tom contest coor dinators district Lets try keep conflicts down toaminimum sothatwe can go contests possible George Anderson sent list scheduled appearances NorthwestRC Flight Demo Team first outing will Arlington Airport Ultralight FlyIn April 27 & 28 May 4th will entertain attheScoutaramaatMcChord AFB May 25 flying Cedar Heights School dont know what event As fill schedule Ill keep posted show teams source great deal positive information about us hobby enjoy teams give much time money put shows deserve support Re member dates given tentative H ave heard about latest affliction now have terminal FFers showing up CL doings Along members NorWesters certain members Strat 0-Bats have gotten involved NW Sport Race Drizzle Circuit Since racing case group north does make Rabid SOBs FF types involved growing numbers people joining CL clubs certainly seems like sport Control Line growing District Xl Looking kind growth elsewhere has certain magazine editor and/or publisher seen fit abandon very segments FF CL hobby gave start supported around half century Economics told can question materi al being printed its economic impact too much throw-away garbage adds nothing use enjoyment magazine RCers read both FF CL columns enjoyment reading about hobby also because can learn other disciplines word Boeing Hawks have come up anotherone design contest event sponsor features Sparky kit Comet As get main change between Sparky Pacific Ace folding prop Some grumbling about airbrake PA costing performance undoubtedly led its demise Thats too bad since understand Don Zipoy just about managed get PA finished finally first eventwill have Misery Meet also planned spring Opener NWFF Champs Silents Please & OT Autumn Thrash understand ourpremierCL fliers wound up hunk prop neck after glow-plug clip hit prop little onewayorthe other itwould have something other just painful bloody accident main lesson learn isdo stand prop arc always best work done backside prop fly fly someone else help other out Drizzle Circuit has two months go March 10 will NW Sport Race NW Super Sport Race NW Sport Combat April 14 will last Drizzle Circuit meeting year will include NWSR NWSSR Slow Rat Since will last meeting trophies will awarded conclusion days events March 24 Carkeek Park Seattle Skyraiders will present 3X1 includes NWSS Stunt Balloon Bust flown same plane Presumably Balloon Bust will flown last will competitors first two categories Also although Im sure Skyraiders pre sentation 28th April Spanaway WA Pete Bergstrom will CD Spanaway Spectacular will four classes Precision Aerobatics OTStunt FastCombat Slow Combat /2A Combat Bethell Jr HS Spanaway Flying starts 1000 am 1985 should banner year District Xl chance will host team finals FAI CL World Champs will excellent contests go looks Scale will get shot arm through work Washington Scale Squadron may some signifi cant changes access FF has certain areas case hope find coming year enjoyable entertaining Happy Flying April1985 115 IUNIO FLI6Htf Box 176 WaIl St Sta New DWHITT York NY 00050 MUSEUM OF FUGHT SCIEEs5 NATKt4AL AIR AND SIV2E MUSEUM Please Fly Paper Planes News Conference Area Only Wow Free Flighters Sounds like fun s fun monishment January 8th Wash ington DC news conference announcing Second Great International Paper Air plane Contest underway 18 years ago thatScientificAmercan magazine held First International Paper Airplane Competition contest course great success 11851 entries received 5144 people five thousand youngsters paper folders came 28 countries book describing whole event Great International Paper Airplane Book published Simon & Schus ter 1967 can still found book stores although believe now out print own Model Aviation Free Flight edi tor Bob Meuser winner first contests professional distance event paper wonder good flew entire 91 foot 6 inch length Hall Science site smacking right far wall still several feet up forever. yea now. comes Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest sponsored Science 85 maga zine Seattles Museum Flight Smithsonian Institutions National Air & Space Museum cooperation ofAG ndustries/Whitewings first contests prizes called Leonardos seconds called Ber noullis first contest 18 years ago made big effort draw attention similarity between new SSTs paper air planes standard dart configuration current contests theme use new materials modern aircraft Much being made Learjets Burt Rutans air planes use composite laminated materials Everyone can bend cut papercan enter. except course employees sponsors Professionals will judged category Non-professionals se cond Youngsters under 14 third category four events Time Aloft Flight Distance Aerobatics Aesthetic Design last event Aesthetic Design gliders must fly least 15 feet three seconds must enter separate airplane eventthat means cant send plane enter two different eventseven good both Dont lazymake another paper airplanes must made paper glue and/or cellophane tape used bonding add weight airplane formal entrywith name address telephone number special throwing instructions category entry event enteredall clearly written Pack well accent current contest advancements aeronautic design airplane construction sponsors expect record-breaking paper plane performances So keeping use new materials man-carrying aircraft contest rules allow entries layers paper laminated glue long glue accumulated paper solely add weight sposors lookingfor2o000 entries would like see 20000 too. more. urge schools take advan tage contest fit right daily lessons ll stir up interest aviation model airplanes Entries must received May 1 1985 should sent International Paper Airplane Contest Museum Flight 9404 East Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 further information write SCIPAC Science 85 1101 Vermont Ave NW Washington DC 20005 did know about fantastic contest. opportunity school teachers really get kids working things fly Well Ms Kathleen Holmay media consultant contacted me. am getting chance tell about Shell need news schools using contest part educational programs t contact schools progress Shell feed back local papers kids will love Send info Ms Kathleen Holmay 2722 Washington Ave Chevy Chase MD 20815 telephone 301-58861 68 Tell Ed Whitten Junior Flight got started Sec ond Great International PaperAirplane Con test. Oh yes sending Ms Holmay story sure include good contrast ing black white photographs Lets get Im especially looking forward school teachers getting kids involved first-rate act Incidentally. now special l send personal Junior Flight prize first school kidunder 14to send April 1 1985 good comment decision Bernoulli what accomplished School teachers. students bit sending reports Bernoulli Ed Whitten PO Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Thats message month . again 30 days. lets start folding up storm 116 Model Aviation THE SECOND GREAT INTERNATIONAL PAPER AIRPLANE CONTEST
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/04
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
r Congratulations 1984 Scholarship Winners Scholarship Committee has nounced names winners AMA Scholarships total $7250 awarded six deserving young people assist educational goals Members Scholarship Committee Bob Stalick chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations AMA Scholarships open member meeting require ments should submitted AMA Headquarters appropriate forms Contact Mrs Joyce Hager Academy Mod el Aeronautics 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Scholarship Commit te makes recommendations Executive Council final decisions rest body Philippe Ciholas Danville KY received $1500 help him expenses Georgia Tech Atlanta will major aerospace engineering Philippe ranked number six class Boyle County High School 3972 grade average Other activities school included French Club Science Fair involvement member ship Beta Club music community Philippe played two years Community Orchestra five years String Orchestra As very active model flier newsletter editor Barnstormers flew club events designed several aircraft interests run toAerobatic aircraft Free Flight Sailplanes Electrics has also spent considerable time Helicopters As keen experimenter field model aircraft Philippe has sights set fullscale airplanes unlimited horizons aerospace Brian Lexmond lshpeming Ml selected $1500 award commit tee Brian graduated lshpeming High School top 70/n class 101 students gradeaveragewas386 outofa possible 40 As class representative two years Student Council vice president two years president year class member National Honor Society Outstanding Computer Science Student 1983 Brian busy person also found time win four letters forswimming two fortennis two cross-country running Athletic interests include water skiing snow skiing As member Upper Peninsula Modelers Association Brian father have pur sued model aviation together since 1979 future plans aimed degree business administration special inter est data processing Holder several swimming records state hard worker Central Michigan University first year has accumulated grade point average 40 Andrew Lippert Apple Valley MN receives $2500 assist him University Southern California plans ac complish goal major aeronautical engineering Graduating Apple Valley High School 39 GPA placed second class 453 Andrew Math Student Year 1984 memberof National Honor Society Student Council representative fouryears very active theater choir took part choir tour Japan 1982 governor Michigan named him Official Ambassador Goodwill tour visited American schools military facilities keen computer enthusiast has designed Continued page 106 April 1985 101 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERNAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 000 Executive Director Jot, Worth 0 Nets General Manager vince Mankowaki 0 Bxecutive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 CompetitIon Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Specisi Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director carol Merfelde Pubiic Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Director Douglaa Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voislavekeee Counsel Jeremiah Courtney lagic means Center oldberg 1 center mo amous Thirti ay least 50 y built fabul r flier bric Flight Contr Ii F-Its initial fame world set d became w before hitt fame th asa door Free er Sailplane produced Co Wnrld War II h rgModels signs allno Aerorersaly Hei became farad over Ii club cole testring Stunta mode ttle Lady Eagi ost proud tig attended onal Ch e conse itS strut ud ho ration vack appearances Nats de point tC vith Hand-Lai kber model signs la wife Beth model fi Carl MA thu delers 36 Councit Model Aprnr vIA est erg Vital PeoplCarl 001 unsungvoluntewith backbuI addm th activity orormanceno m 1984 gain 1985 uuthful vigor 5 year cr zult health F come back sc few n ye nuary 27 198 ital ew Year 2ht try hes no br rtunate Did Again went China last June carried several different American-made modeling products given Chi nese modelers use re turned first things did write manufacturers donated supplies thanking behalf team Chinese Now seems some manufacturers did receive letter am sincerely apologetic computer has basic letter file list addresses what must have done miss couple went through list fault computer Please very thoughtfully donated items China trip did receive letter accept thank apology Good News Last month reported Free Flight RC Aerobatics World Championships jeopardy due extremely high entry fees asked Yugoslavs Dutch Word has just reached methatYugo slavia has reduced its entry fee $1 00 will host country 1985 Free Flight WC Netherlands unable reduce fee satisfactorily however Belgians brought forth attractive offer near $100 mark will host RC Aerobatics WC September year Other Teams John Guenther chairman Scale Team Selection Committee reports team selection meet 1986 Control Line Radio Control teams will held EP Tom SawyerState Parkin Louisville KY August 23 24 25 same site last team selection meet should well known competitors organizers alike National Associa tion Scale Aeromodelers will act Special Interest Group working local Louisville AMA clubs selecting judges meet site preparation Paper Anyone Second Great International Paper Plane Contest planning underway 18 years after first GIPPC meet jointly sponsored Science 85 magazine Seattles Museum Flight Smith sonian Institutions National Air Space Museum Entry deadline 1 May1985 get going contact 9404 E Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 After AMA member should know make paper airplane fly well shouldnt Get Out Barrel Fourth United States Indoor Cham pionships goingto held Niagara Falls NY June 18-20 wont want barrel go over falls barrel things see Falls perfect opportunity have second honeymoon have promising wife long events 16 sponsored jointly National Free Flight Society National Indoor Model Air plane Society Are OK Sometimes way get person totally hated byhisfellowworkers compliment him public butthefollowingexcerptfrom letter written Howard W McFarland Crescent City CA just has published worked enclosed newspaper clip ping tells story City Council sport after presented information provided agreed make some improvements ourflying area officiallydesignate area hobby could never have pulled off successfully help have admit first didnt expect much help am individual among me through sup portthan could have imaginedYour lettergram arrived time information pack etyou sent arrived day hearing information statistics sent appreciated. Such dedication empathy rare modern world. may use letter see fit verify AMA does care concerned its individual members deed AMA considers member important treats such am ecstatic about whole situation general very much appreciate help Geoff above written about Flying Site man atAMA Headquarters Geoff Styles Nice able include kind report column New Chairman Irv Sean chairman Scale Contest Board has asked replaced chairman however will stay committee member polled three present board members asking would accept task receiving two affirmative responses responded would really like job could accept time Now write middle ofianuary realize must make decision two select OK no sense being scientific about thing just grab name go letting chips fall will anyway So Dave Platt new chairman Scale Contest Board wish best carrying out duties really poor time change chairmanship rules committee being mid-cycle rules changes recognize Irvssitua tion wish him best luck Now can blame Dave Platt yourfavorite rule change doesnt pass EMS 85 Just returned howling snowstorm IM Show Pasadena CA bright sunny skies again met old friends opportunity make new ones show seems grow size popularity time year taking over additional space main corridor just outside main exhibition hall Bill Anita Northrop hosts show did another superb job presentation making both exhibitor spectator feel welcome models display again showed excellent craftsmanship have come ex pect models show yet both size number models has grossly increased over years model looked to four-times-size copy Old-Timer Free Flight model smallest display showed very fine craftsmanship looked pretty darned good would suspect show may have take overyet space soon just accommo date growing number displayed models Manufacturers appear becoming very professional displaying prod ucts some new booth designs really great know bad business pick out have comment Bill Cannon Charlies new booth designs terrific Lookfor next show go products bad either OK Northrops going top show next year Finally just could resist putting two pictures print shows trials tribulations Sailplane flierwill go through reach favorite slope site still about half-mile 20 minutes away uphill picture taken other picture shows two stalwarts restraining themselves plunging through window pastry shop recent excursion abroad Neither look need pastry April 1985 103 Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094 Work 716 631-6314 Executive VPs Report Jm McNeiIl AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have problem AMA need help crack need pay off mortgage building Currentlywe owe nearly $900000 paying interest amount couple months ago Mr Gene Hooker living Dave Browns district mailed Dave letter containing various proposals retire mortgage suggestions have triggered think ing idea floating around sell members optional coupon book per haps $50 wherein member gets fol lowing dues paid tht first year $20 $25 coupon book extinguished contains coupons worth double amount paid used future dues payments discount loss annual dues income Yes save interest payments principal Another suggestion assessment members over two-year period What think Write Ill reprint letter Lets pay off note new building can go new things Les Hard Lansing Ml writes have stepped down editor Giant Scales High-Flight magazine will miss hustle getting out quarterly Mary want travel some IMAA members recently suffered stroke can no longerdo drawings looks like theAMA Museum s curator Hurst Bowers will soon get addition great 3-views plans pho tos drawings etc museum See Toledo Control Line Combat MACA President Gary Frost writes results muffler survey struck nerves some members respond personally Some responses mufflers 1 20/o have local noise problem 88% 4% want mandatory muffler rule 96% 100% think MACA should take stand issue 80/o say dont know muffle engine Some point ed out Control Line flying controlled Unlike FF RC should handled differently Hand hand noise flying site loss problem Mufflers AMA club going have police its own activities lot issue lack general maturity responsibility common sense first step realize have problem Daryl White Homestead FL writes Reading January Model Aviation maga zine noticed bit Joan Alyea thought busy person has respect am editor Ospreys Homestead have edited five issues feel newsletter has brought club closer together too want editor patch would appreciate receiving want meet Mr Mrs John Hannah Pacific Palisades CA John won first place FAI Power 1984 Reno Nats therefore awarded compli mentary 15 engine honorable Johnny Brodbeck Sr K&B Manufacturing Co generously contributing beautiful en gine winner McNeill Cup contestant runs up best score FAI Power regardless age K&B engine standing now awarded 1985 Nats Massachusetts want come win Model Aviation AMAs National Image Geoffrey Styles Director Publications last few weeks Academy has fortunate securing some excellent coverage publications reach lot people audiences far beyond normal readers model aviation materials leave itup estimate value type publicity also guess what type impact efforts can have sport AMAs PR office charged re sponsibilityof making model aviation its enthusiasts better known general public chartered clubs run contests mall shows school programs individual areas AMAs National Cen ter Aeromodeling Public Relations De partment makes contacts segents society spread understanding what what need Agreed easy measure overall effect activities important continuing daily basis 104 Model Aviation museum curator Hurst Bowers left standing next Sylvia Bili Winter know Biil Winter because read fascinating articies month Model Aviation right John Worth legendary Executive Director standing front diapisy muaeum museum atAMA Headquarters growing ali time Today have probablythe largest modei airpiane museum entire world arentvery anyway weve got coliection Includes renowned historical modeis beginning flight before World War very early tractors twin pushers etc Also have ignition models Thirties Carl Goidbergs original Sailplane Joe Konefes original Buzzard Bombshell name few have famous original Rubber jobs Dick Korda Chet Lanzo other famous filers have postwar ignition glow models earliest RadioControl jobs istest RadioControl ones now have hundreds beautiful models everywhere new building museum gradually crowding out business end Academy unbelievable visitor attraction iii tell secret wont blab around havent paid off mortgage yet already serious talk underwayto expand structure anew wing worker bees running joint can move around freely breathe up near Washington DC anytime future come Reston see yourself Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Paul Runge. year tributes have passed 1984 prolific Month after month seems saw heard words about departed friends model aviation world just able breathe sigh relief having survived year drastic losses 1984 provided last minute December 30 Paul Runge founder Ace RC Higginsville MO passed away after long illness Paul pioneer field making Radio Control available affordable thousands might otherwise have gotten involved specialized produc ing electronic kits modelers could build operate own RC equipment did mail order service exceptional providing highest quality lowest prices personally Paul picked up several us left off started similar mail order RC service came choosing between quitting regular jobs going full time sold out Paul developed business became everything hoped might Aside Paul gentle man always friendly courteous interested what others doing great booster supporter Academy precious few Sixties AMA struggling offer help supportboth financial physical Paul wise practical visionary took good ideas made work saw future RC poor single-channel stepchild much anyone else helped grow prosper building future him family business general good guys best wont forgotten certainly will missed Recently sport written up New York Stock Exchange monthly staff newsletter very positive article Dan Clinski appeared August 1984 issue describing passion model aircraft fun relaxation gets hobby publication widely circulated hundreds influential people Academy received some excellent sup port prestigious New York Times also car ried articles 1984 World Control Line Championships recently completed Chicopee MA Westover AFB site 1983 1985 Nats Working Washington DC bureau press releases picked up augmented through telephone conversations local bu reau chief duly reported wide audience Times commands As matter interest World Champion ships also mentioned national TV through cooperation Good Morning America Today shows Perhaps interesting events came about following visit National Center local Congressman Frank Wolf gentleman expressed great interest association efforts resulted coverage Congressional Record Volume 130 No101 dated August 2 1984 Congressman Wolf kind enough read Record prepared statement extolling activities Academy its 90000 mem bers full text statement shown below can use local pub licity suits needs am sure own congressman can provide complete copy Record request THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS HON FRANK R WOLF OF VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday August 2 1984 Mr WOLF Mr Speaker Thursday July 12 opportunity visit Academy Model Aeronautics located Reston VA congressional district personally enjoyed chance observe some exciting activities taking place academy wanted share colleagues some information about valuabloe resource located close Nations Capital Academy Model Aeronautics founded 1936 represent coordi nate interests model aviators United States As division National Aeronautic Association academy has grown truly national group 90000 members 1984 acad emy hosts international contests United States sends qualified teams foreign countries represent United States abroad challenging field miniature aircraft competition Distin guished Americans such Frank Borman Neil Armstrong Dr Paul MacCready have members academy credit youthful interest model aviation factor led careers aero space Thousands Americans ages backgrounds spend leisure time instructive constructive challenging educational form recreation educational aspects model aviation have well recognized hundreds schools across country academy actively encourages its members assist local schools use sport helpful tool encourage young people grasp basics science mathematics academy provides several scholar ships year its own funds assist deserving college age students pur suit higher education recipients AMA scholarships have gone careers field aerospace academy mem bers have contributed greatly ad vancement aviation aerospace inter ests country due research ingenuity developed through years ex posure miniature aircraft As nonprofit association academy completely self-supporting does receive single pennyfrom government source spite academy recently opened its own headquarters Reston VA initial funding provided its members supporters beautiful building named National Center Aeromodeling houses research library museum thousands model aviation exhibits visitors center Thousands visitors have passed through doors last 18 monthpeople over United States hundreds overseas guests center has become resource facilityfor manyschools youth groups metropolitan Washington region allow ing teachers other youth leaders introduce young people wonders model aviation 1984 academy will again host its annual national championships time Reno NV providing opportunity members compete 70 dif ferent events represent phases world miniature aircraft Membership academy open people regard less background economic status thereby providing completely unrestricted opportunityforall persons havingan interest model aircraft meet exchange ideas compete against fellow members gain knowledge fellowship 58th annual championships expected draw thousands flyers guests dozens States As academy approaches its 50th anni versary would like take opportunity congratulate associated organization constructive very valuable contribution important task interesting Americans aviation work opening eyes young Americans pleasures skills learn ing opportunities available through model aviation@ As mentioned above need con tinuing publicity Academy clubs sport never ending hear opportunities Academys Public Relations Department can work improve image miniature aircraft model aviation please let us know help can always use positive input April 1985 105 AMA Safety Committee May official Safety Month goals have set get manyAMA Chartered Clubs possible appoint Safety Officer Last year mailed Safety Officer cloth patch chartered club year going mailing patch clubs designate Safety Officer urge club appoint such member within ranks notify AMA HQ care Carol Merfeld patch can mailed Safety everything hobby everybody mandatory goals keep flying sites Nobodywants hurt ones self others Let us join national effort protect hobby other Johnny Clemens Safety Committee member told meastoryofhowheandiohn Worth rushed friend hospital last August Reno Nats friend breathed model airplane engine fuel CLCombatsite Hewas serious condition luckily life saved Trying inhale fuel thousand things careful Does club need Safety Officer Appoint write free club patch inscribed Safety Offi cer current members Safety Com mittee Jim McNeill Chairman Dave Brown Johnny Clemens RC Giant Scale Don Godfrey Dario Brisighella Bill Wilbur Les Hard RC Pylon RacingVic Leerh off RC SportJoan Alyea Bill Paez Control Line JohnThompson Doug Dahlke Free Flight Terry Rimert Howard Haupt General Safe tyPaul Samaras Don Lowe John Worth Dick Patton Show TeamsBill Altenhofen RC Al Schaeffer CL Thank Jim McNeill Chairman AMA Safety Committee Another Vital People Award Bob Gero member Northern Air Modelers Negaunee Ml named receive Goldberg Vital People Award 1984 Nats December last year award finally caught up him pres entation made Dr Martin Lexmond clubs December meeting unique award originated byBeth Carl Goldberg purpose recogniz ing unsung heros quiet efforts have made significant contributions aeromod eling carries $250 speciallydesigned plaque Bob Gero six people identi fied 1984 long record patient willing assistance anyone interested phase model aviation earned him distinction congratulate him Cont pg 101 software packages now available marketplace Asa member theTwin City Radio Controllers has flown club events main interest being Radio Control Sailplanes achieved LSF Level II 1982 has also designed built several Free Flight planes particular interest model ultralight developed goal using miniature prototype full-scale version receiving Best Drum MajorAward 1983 Audobon Marching Classic Murray KY band declared State Champion sameyear Heachieved honor roll status semester high school Other school activities included Beta Club presi dent Science Club president win ning Speaking Contest Award 1984 Ranking ninth graduating class Walter dedicated student sets high goals himself Michael Boso Rolling Meadows IL re ceived $750 help planned pre medicine course University Illinois Urbana graduated William Fremd High School Palatine IL 33 GPA Listed Whos inAmeri can High Schools 1984 Michael also nomi nated tothe National HonorSociety has won letters tennis participated several sports founded RC Club high school named Illinois State Scholar 1983 An active model flier belongs Chicagoland RC Modelers Tri-Vil age RC Club has qualified flight instructor joined NSRCA cause high level interest Aero batics An avid builder 20 planes completed keen contest flier wins credit dedicated worker club affairs Michael good man have around made time commence training private pilots license received Februaryl 984 enjoys challenges sights set becoming micro-surgeon know hewill have face Gregory Schmidt Park Falls WI has re ceived $500 has sent University Wisconsin Madison Greg tended Park Falls High School gradu ated 40 GPA placing first class impresssive high school activity list cludes drama forensics band jazz Ger man pep choir theater quiz bowl Named National Honor Society junior senior years maintained interest model aviation started 106 Model Aviation deth C0. .Idberg Vital Peo pie Aword Bob Gero iaet December Scholarships Waiter Mcintosh received $250 Scholarship Committee graduated Glasgow KY High School now University Illinois planned major aeronautical/aerospace engineering Walter helped found new AMA club home town interest several minia ture aircraft disciplines Radio Control Con trol Line Free Flight Scale active worker flier Listed Whos American High School Students 1984 also very active Junior Achieve ment holding several offices band served drum major 1983-1984 10 years old enjoys fun-fly contest events along father has particular interest design Current proj ects include several canard developments special interest 1/5-scale design Rutan Long-EZ Greg entered uni versity last fall pre-medicine course ahead him wish talented young men very best good fortune future efforts Academy proud grateful Scholarship Fund made available dues paid over-95000 members can helpful collegeage people believe investment will pay big dividends nation years come Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Connecticut Maine Massachusetts 5 New Hampshire Rhode Island C Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Don Krafft P0 Box 182873 Heritage Ln Duxbury MA 02331 Bob Landry eo Main St Essex Jct /1 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipole MA 02081 Its deep personal regret nounce resignation District Vice President lose six months year flying time Northeast begin look area will allow enjoy wonderful hobby longer flying season Louise have de cided relocate WinterPark FLOrlando area wonderful friendship mod elers clubs District has made decision adifficultone Wewill missthevery enjoyable visits model clubs district thoroughly enjoyed work being Vice President District associa tions officers Vice Presidents AMA has stimulating rewarding hope have made small contribution District AMA furthering improving hobby concerned would like express deep apprecia tion Associate Vice Presidents Con test Coordinator members Contest Boards have given unselfishly time effort ensure representation ofmodelingforDistrictl have counted number positions involved 12 serving District Unfortunately also have announce resignation very enthusiastic active Associate Vice President Chris Balling effective March 1 Chris director Officer Indoctrination School Naval Aviation Training Center New port RI transferring Salt Lake City UT Following letter thanks Chris eve departure Rhode Island appreciate Ed allowing opportunityto thankafew people Ive associated AVP impress absolute gentlemen First Ben Penno Rhode Island Soaring KIub Ben writes frequently concerning activities organization thing impresses about group involvement community wonder get time fly amount time spend schools seniorcitizen centers general community group KIub true asset betterment model aviation club located Aquid neck Island also comes mind Specifically Joe Green Joe spends small fortune own money spri, fall making improvements general appearance flying field Aesthetic appearance site has improved tre mendously has fostered much better community relations has said contest flying brings out best competitor agree necessarilythe best flying abilityJoe Valvo Don Krafft Bill Thompson superb fliers spend time scurrying support friends rather themselves Men like make weekend competition worth attending reviewingthe election results see Hardy Brodersen lost aclose election Pete Waters District VII Peter also friend congratulations am sure will good job District VII Hardy Brodersen thank wonderful association Executive Council al ways thought outstand ing members group Im sure will greatly missed Whenever leave position tend look back determine what contribu tions have made following report card accomplishments self-satisfying accomplishment obtain ing Nationals 19B3 1985 District I originated acted chairman Noise Committee committee has determined parameters affecting noise recommended remedial actions lower noise levels As chairman also Executive Review Committee com mittee made recommendations organizational restructuring AMA Headquarters operations presented plan new Nats organization should ensure better Nats future strong advocate complete computer system Headquarters came conclusion last Executive Council meeting authorization spend $250000 in-house system cover needs years come also proud serve during opening new AMA building National Center Aeromodeling Due business commitments will con tinue visit New England area time time will take opportuni ties renew old acquaintances closing would like express mydeep appreciation Louise wife has acted supporter secretary morale booster would like get touch address will 1948 Glenshire Way Winter Park FL 32792 phone 305 678-6478 Keep decibels low safety high Next own Ed Louise Izzo need take bow friends everyone contribute success hobby anyone else ever has finally let thank wife putting upwith indulgence hobby desirous sitting weekend sun and/or wind has always ensure trailer fully loaded food goodies wash dirty cloth ing upon return appreciate Lastly let say just time New England friends Fly Navy course preparing move discovered accumulated 28 years modeling magazines have donated magazines Dick Shermans Model Mu seum located Plymouth NH New Jersey 5 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 17181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 881 APO NY 09132 Frank Cootello 27 Kearney St. Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piocataway NJ 08854 Ray Juoclikus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Henk Likex 46 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts writing 12 days 1985 April 1985 107 DickSherman loading magazinesfor histrip back Sherman Museum Bob Godfrey kit model Laser 200 whIch Louise will flying RC World Orlando thoughts happy positive ones starting new year aeromodeling fresh uncluttered spirit sincere hope able share opti mism translates realization no matter what else may befall us can least soften blows returning workbench field gifted drawing board use word advisedly however because AMA Vice-Presi dent return time extremely lim ited luxury Upon countless occasions have asked have volunteered devote much life time energyconsuming duties AMA Executive Council member inquirer frequently adds After paid could fill book answers question suffice say feel basically am giving something back aeromodeling return what has given way physical mental sus tenance just plain enjoyment over span years other words owes nothing Ratherl owe reward found such developments cited page 94 February issue magazine title Recruit New Mem bers Earn $5 Credit ea has pet projects some time have adopted Executive Council upon motion like placing winners circle Nats believe have now taken step shall boost AMA membership num bers should have reached years ago obvious members have greater influence shall have counts lets give very best effort am convinced us can sign up least new member under conditions set forth magazine nouncement Dues Disabled An earlier program designed aid disabled AMA member cancelled due certain regrettable abuses after several unsuccessful tempts upon part obtain Executive Council approval new plan am determined ever succeed effort Bonafide verification disability rep resents major problem Safety Note indebted Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club RAMAC New Jersey article ap pearing current issue its fine news letter recounting injury sustained modeler southern part state adjusting needle valve run ning RC engine would judge engine 60 range descrip tion Editor Bill Bueso what happened hisfriends little fingerwhich states moved too close hit twice prop broke hit bone Bills words result addition lot blood over place 17 stitches finger think about 17 stitches awful lot stitches finger Well did lose finger running engine faster might have have seen least tuning tool advertisted prevent such occurrences best solution never trust moving prop I-lank Clark Though towering physique giant man respect true gentleman strictest sense word radiated warmth good humor through artistic abilitieswhich outstanding shall sadly missedbut also during wel come occasions upon privi leged enjoy warm presence person ally shocked saddened upon reading February issue maga zine Hank succumbed fatal heart attack no longerwith us Turn page 137 issue AMAs tribute gentleman final contribution prime MA cartoonist shall miss Hank Shooting Gallery As aware am never camera travel throughout District 2 elsewhere month offerfurther visual evidence continued peregrina tions example shot made Earl Van Corder holding box Control Line meet Mid-Hudson Modelmasters held Poughkeepsie NY Alex Nyere Creamridge NJ calls internationally-known RC Scale flier George Rose Lakewood NJ meet Jersey Coast Sport Fliers Thompson Park Jamesburg NJ Alex impressive Pat tern craft Watch out fellow hot Pattern jock because exactly what caught act ARCS Annual Meet Tully NY name Bill Fitzgerald lives Fayetteville NY nicest guys could ever meet out hobby Dave Mathewson lives Liverpool NY mainstay Aero Radio Club Syra cuse well accomplished RC pilot Epilogue closed 1984 total membership 94602 uswere sign eligible new member 1985 could double number Lets Shall Gear Up Locked I!! Ohio sylvana Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate 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 WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43827 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 EuclId Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 Salt Fork Ill another success according Bob Button Unfortunately couldnt Now before climb down 108 Model Aviation back about showing up after ballyhoo ing up let explain Its quite simple friend cover trade show IMS California called bail out due illness family no choice go out run booth myself arranged AVP cover last minute too unable attend Murphy supreme optimist got few letters complaining about absence certainly glad see some noticed absence like out Ive got work living too Being AMA VP doesnt pay anything actually ends up costing other VPs money out own pockets Im complaining mind Im just answering have stated payyou should able give up weekend fact last year spent 30 days awayfrom home AMA business plus paperwork phone calls etc love doing sometimes myvoca tion must take precedence over avoca tion Season Flyer Patches Boy Id have never guessed would such demand must have lot dedi cated nuts District Ill thought Ive overwhelmed requests patches information etc regarding program Due time expense involved Season Flyer Program need Delaware rrct Columbia Iand 0 North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23605 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancois 4B5 Chinquapin Tr Christisnsburg vA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchsrd Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear Rt 3 Box 794 Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Until todaywe have averymild winter District IV has kept fliers out doing thing have cold days zero orso chill factor until today Except couple inches snow Tidewater up Maryland Delaware way area has free hazard joy bag flying skis Tidewater Model Soaring Society hosts two Soaring contests last week end year Last year went down day found cold windy seagulls burrowing sand get out weather year spent Saturday down Fentress NALF 29 December beautiful day except wind temperature establish some new ground rules patches cost $250 make checks pay able AMA flights must take place District Ill orwithin reasonable distance District Ill borders say 50 miles last rule provide District Ill members clubs flying sites other districts abilityto qualify believe Ive three clubs question Whenever possible consolidate requests Any club officer may order patches @ $250 ea simply stating quantity needed club club officer can verify monthly flight requirements way determines best Individually ap plying patches directly requires log flights signed another AMA mem ber $250 patch may seem little chicken . amount 500 patches cost purchase send out its very signifi cant Five hundred patches $250 plus $110 postage plus envelopes comes up about $1400plus about 40 hours time address Now about 12000 members district. hope can see problem will help consolidating orders club way cant 300 requests representing number clubs district Next month hope have some pictures Salt Fork Ill report meantime keep building Ill see some Toledo 760 hard find end December area contests well attended local gang well contingent Capital Area SoaringAssociationthat other large stronghold Soaring members district Wolf Wilde Oneonta NY long-distance attendee New contest retrievers built Percy Pierce learning period operator does make lot difference getting aircraft up blue Percy Herk Stokely make look easy Some photos show activity Photo number Don Thompson CASA launching Barry Drew clock Barry also CASA active judge other RC events well being top-notch Soaring flier Percy Pierce winch second shot has resident LSF Level V flier Bob Champine ready launch Bob well known building flying skills well aircraft factory Bob also RC Soaring Con test Board District IV Herk Stokely winch Herk F3B Team Selection Committee puts out best newsletters going Photo three has Captain Joe Lupton launching Joe flies big ones DeHavillands Hensen Air Lines can break away Soaring second sportracing sailboats RC did see Herk reports Bob Champine let secrets out during weekend Bob launched Gemini receiver inoperative plane flew almost perfect flight almost made landing spot. find yourself loose ends waning days 1985 come down Tide water Soaring bird society will show great weekend John Kirk Radio Control Modelers Balti MD reports have em barked major undertaking year should appeal lot modelers areanot just District IV general East Coast area club going hold sponsor trade show 1-2 June 1985 Timonium Fairgrounds Timoni um MD John reports has least 90 exhibitors signed up December should prove excellent beginning annual event should prove good opportunity get WRAM Show Toledo displays manufacturers wares will Exhibition Hall will selling show will also swap shop static displays judging prizes hall will open both days 9 am 6 pm site can reached easily Interstate 95 695 Watch further details later coming months keep date mind attendingthis orany other trade show look AMA booth stop April1985 109 winter months bring lot activity way mall shows auctions Some auctions strictly club affairs invita tional get-togethers Valley RC Club Harrisonburg VA making go go latter types Before get mail NVRC will have held annual auction draws big Northern Virginia held 22 February largest genre annual Auction Swap Shop put Roanoke Valley Radio Control Club will held year Saturday 2 March 1985 Northside High School Roanoke all-dayand-evening affair starting 930 morning swapping auction beginning 600 evening lasts long anything left sold ladies provide excellent food booth show can spend ofyourtime auction past has drawn people very wide area club also offers cash prizes through third place static sport Scale models Drop other auctions swap shops areayou just might find engine plane need Besides annual Soaring meet Tide water quite few organized fun-fly snow-fly meets will report couple next month tell about hardy individuals braving ele ments win mention hotly-con tested events As side benefit de siring can get some certified flights winter months towards Season Flyer patch Safe Flying I IsNoAccident] Alabama S Piorida Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina essor V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 i66 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlce Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micaiizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 9041684-2517 Important District 5 has new Contest Coordinator Don Peck 1311 Oster Drive NW Huntsville AL 35805 phone number 205 539-5217 Thanks Butch Norckauer stepping down years service RC World Florida big news now Construction has started 40 con dominium units Phase 1 Construction started just after RC World Flying Festival November just before Tangerine held December Over 100 people ate Thanksgiving Dinner RC World first four days Flying Festival Flying Festival co hosted RC World Fliers resident club RC World Rocket City RC Club Florida Modelers far away Canada France Zimbabwe California Germany present Nice start idea behind Flying Festival bring trade show south trade show difference Exhibitors could show products inside Exhibit Hall large tent go outside exhibit flying field example Walt Schoonard Minia ture Aircraft Supply Orlando exhibited Schluter H elicopters trade show five-time European H elicopter Champion Ewald Heim Stuttgart Germany AMA National Champion Cliff Hiatt demon strated choppers before enthralled crowd Monty Mattox Golden Gate Hob bies came California demonstrate Atlanta 60 Don Lowe flew latest creations Precision RC kits Bob McDaniel McDaniel RC Co de monstrated night flying Saturday night strobes flashing wing tips tail rotating beacon wing center servo-operated landing lights long list other manufacturers present During Festival also low key flight static competition swap shop concessions shows Florida Cloud Dancers show team demonstrating ducted fans Jet Hanger Hobbies terrific World War aerodrome theme de corations RC World has attracted attention Orlando Magazine two page article Mid-Florida Business & People magazine first article its December issue info write RC World Florida 1455 So Dean Rd Orlando FL 32825 clubs interested providing maps showing directions flying sites please send get inquiries modelers within outside dis trict want maps flying sites District 5 Illinois C indiana Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvilie MO 64089 William G Snasley P0 Boa 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazei Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmer Box 72 varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 GrantchesterSt Lexington KY 40505 chill factor -11 wind pene trates bone marrow blowing Winter believe has settled risk some thinking am malevolent have noted certain climes normally associ ated warm balmy breezes making people thinkthat really something earning Season Flyers patch Speaking patches may remind available criteria have using dispensing simple will honor request signed state ment saying have flown least once month forthe 12 months addition please enclose $250 patch would really like award charge Im afraid district budget might take beating youd like make tan eventhree bucks five Ill see mortgage wipe-out fund will get balance January 12 gray morning light found west wind blowing toward Indianapolis shared day number areas modelers four general meeting set up Mack Blackburn Westside RC Club chance share number ideas polished off time showing slides Scale World Championships 110 Model Aviation January85 RC Worlds first condo build ing looked like lt almost completed now Hazel Maxey RC World Festival prototype new SIg kit homebuilt Morrisey Bravo Three different sizes CAP byGreat Planes demonstrated RC World Flying Festival Don Anderson Bob McDaniel demonstrated N-Starter ilne night flying lights mild setback occurred could get church meeting held tried breaking entering routine didnt work Probably just well since could see Model Aviation headline now club members offered keyfrom church hap pened have felt ecumeni cal movement probablywouldnt go far allow Catholic key work Presby terian church So-o-o-o took advantage another offer formed wagon train moved basement another club members house great big thanks Jans Muller allowed troops muster home After trip flying field headed little Easter broke bread East Side club Larry Heck President vited annual dinner Several awards made club members few minutes convince wives present modeling best thing go ing helping keep husbands off street balsa dust really isnt bad Picture 1 shows Larry right presenting Novice Award winner] ay Grow sec ond award made Otis Clark left club officer Dave Ballard Otis recogniz ed Outstanding Member Year Congratulations pleasant day arrival home 18 hours after gray dawn still found feeling spent time great company Thank Indianapolis wonderful hospitality Mack Blackburn Larry Heck particular Just few newsletter notes month Radio Control CLub Chicago editor Dan Williamson includes note contemplating writing book Roto Till RCAircraft perhaps Precision Crashing Fun Profit sound like best sellers Dan same issue Dan suggests practice makes per fect suspect would agree important point re membermake certain practic ingthe rightthing Nothingworsethan awell imprinted mistake Congratulations friend John Schifko Eagles St Louis Sailplane club win ning coveted) ArborAward appears John found tree Sailplane Hm. 1 recall doingthatwith aScale Chip munk once fr6nt 5OOOspectators Its amazing nature can grow tree right want fly column must end month sad note report death modeling friend midwest age 58 Bob Overmier Peoria Area Wyre fliers died heart attack November14 Bobs son Mark avid Stunt flier kind enough provide some information con cerning Bob Bob Overmier model aviation since childhood young two brothers would build Rub ber-powered Stick models fly out second story window Before married flying Control Line models days spark plugs conden sers heavy batteries 1978 Bob founder first presi dent Peoria Area Wyrefliers held office others club times over years Bob avid Stuntflier PAMPAmem ber Scale model builder could found Stunt contests Midwest flying intermediate class PAMPA helping out wherever needed has number Nats work Control Line circles friendly rivalrywith Doug Dahlke Balloon Bust Im sorry wont continue good friend Bill Zimmer District VI AVP says wasMemoriesthe way introduced myfirst club meeting concern forthe clubthe joyof complet ng first patternhis luck winning raffles single ticketthe morning cup coffee Midway Cafe way contesthis enjoyment home-cooked mealhis cold cuts picnicthe five bucks stuck pocket after riding contesthis ingenious special awards club banquethis engine problemshis joy beating Dahlker Balloon Bustthe way worked Nats sitehe best pit boss anywhere unique models friendship toward others love sport universal strength great fraternity enjoy much closing may add expression sympathy Bobs familyfrom District VI H support model aviation will sorely missed have liveda privilege have achievedsatisfaction rememberedpeace Iowa S Michigan esota enin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northvllle MI 48167 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge BlvdAnn Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 RobertO Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring 4494Tanglewoad Tr St Joseph MI 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Phone Day 313 346-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 few changes districts officers Carl Mohs becomes Associate Vice President replacing Al Scidmore Jack Finn returns Associate VP working District Meeting Iowa tying technical session Carl caused quite stir last summer flew British Nationals Its cricket charge ahead fly early Ask him tell about its quite tale have received several newsletters look forward portable display being updated include collection club patches separate board Send yours fill up should book films needed soon possible ask handout literature needed Art Arro passed along selection photos taken him Electric Power session provided several models gave complete description Electric flying handouts take away have able get out flying week end thanks Wasp easy charge power cells car whip out side flingthe ship air No messy fuel starting problems Winter arrived vengeance gives opportunity include photo Michigan Signal Seekers New Years Day Contest spite familiar faces tradition years ice storm Bob seems have defeated attempts get out field April1985 111 Keith Shaw addresses Interested audi ence merits electra-powered flight ApproxImately 40 DIstrict 7 members attended seminar October 1984 Art Arro photo have few Ladybirds col umn Jean Lasik Muscegon Lucy Baker Madison Helen Brett Detroit Jean edits Showgram newsletter show teams Lucy flies MARCS Helen first metwhenTom won RC World Championship Britain keeps RC Club Detroit records straight Wel come aboard girls Elsewhere will notice winning recipients AMA Scholarships Three district Congratulations Andy Lippert Brian Lexmond Greg Schmidt awarded year local AVP can provide necessary applications Club Roundup Cedar Rapids Logbook mentions classes Indoor models run Paul Mc llrath review 84 events showed similar situation seen area Pattern entries down Sailplane up scale benefitted inclusion 1/4-Scale classes GDSHS Bigfoot Sailplane group analysed entries frequencies used showing spread across spots club promoting beginners struction booklet Mid-Michigan Thumbs Mount Pleasant group looks after Soaring coordination Iowa FISS Terry Edmonds writes tht running winter building clinic foam cutting glass fuselage layup covering Detroit area have Associa tion Midwest RC Clubs AMRCC meets February year coordinate events Canada Ohio Michigan Flypaper Russ Knetzger Milwau kee Flying Electrons contains copy DCRC frequency converter allows car radio function sensitive monitor have Lange unit tht travels meets picks up Rxs left Indian City gearing up Expo under Gene Tierney Ken Morse has retired found new hobby RC planes Flying Pilgrims setting up Delta Dart event Did know thatthese available bulk-pack Midwest Models packed complete instructions lesson-type format use Cub Scouts pass out samples other den leaders other packs time year get lot swap meets look up tell what want done district Out west having problems F3B Sail plane team seems member uses radiowhich does nothave FCC approvalTxs type-accepted ensure splatter shoot-down other models put plainly mix parts Txs make hybrid its illegal use club allows its use will probably violating Safety Code Kit radios have pre-tunedTx Rf stages have type-approved FCC meet Part 15 stick module different box will probably change grounding philosophy modify its radia tion pattern costs money get tested lab approved FCC ignore asking problems have some correspondence letter published about mufflers CL Well guys no way avoiding situa tion have using mufflers 24 years models have profile CL muffled Fox As see models muffled contests equal have travel boonies flyCL simply ridiculous No wonder few youngsters trying out no longer see models flying local park mufflers effectively used bet will regain use flying areas will provide visibility probably en courage youngsters try again am sorry guys eyes its muffle quit Lets last confronting problem Club Directory Mid-Michigan ThumbsMt Pleasant Michigan 15-18 members formed 1970 fly River Rd types models contact Russ Ragan 517 773-7341 Blue Eagles RC FlyingTeami 0-12 mem bers formed 1976 AMA Show Team No 117 contact Bill Altenhofen 612 8695493 Greater Detroit Soaring Hiking Socie tyonly Sailplanes contact John Trim 313 545-0868 meetings Troy Union School flying Long Lake Rd between Crooks Col Ii dge Ran neat problem other day Sailplane modeler nor mal run Rx antenna inside fuselage getting severe glitches Putting Rx another plane no problem Itturns out new fuselage several long wide strands carbon filament built it caused shielding antenna suggested building length wire outer skin corner musicwirewill keep outside surface No bad news yet theres another book Au revoir Arkansas S Isaisrana New Mearco homa 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 Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleaaanton TX 76064 Al Rabe 1904 valley Oak Ci Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 model airplane people affected weather rest public please believe pastyear year-and-a-half has brought weird weather some sort AMAer fair country can imagine being aeromodeler sunny city San Antonio TX temperature usually varies hot too-hot suddenly finding yourself up workbench snow benefit sunny south modelers awoke January 11th find 131/2 inches ofwhite stuff ground think Model Aviation should have article explainingwhat snow notjust bumper crop popcorn 13/2-inch snowfall south Texas really freak because vaulted us Dallas almost completely got Dallas measly 21/2 inches snow sun came out melted pretty quick just barely time go out yard build slushman show just adaptable modelers RCer said lfwe going have weather like am going knit sweater transmitter Worst yarn Ive heard lately said see already have muffler motor kidding aside great time ofyear doing building planning coming spring summer fall dont forget share good ideas inventions rest us might make buck off ideas have some excellent thinkers writers DistrictYlll OurRandyRandolphfrequently has How-To articles magazines Pancho Morris whoworksherewith just excellent article Soaring Model Aviation Pancho also kite ex pert articles District VII lers write aimed primarily toward beginner unskilled flier certainly worth attention experienced flier just make sure hasnt missed sumthin have good ideas feel should share rest us dont write em up submit model magazines lot satisfaction can come betteryou might make buck Only dumb slobs like dont get paid what write hope model publication edi tors publishers will read Pancho Morris Soaring article realize important articles basic language Construction instruction articles usually written experts no better semi-technical language frequently over heads inexperienced editors writers please remember George got hobby have fun not-understanding what write no damn fun us about Ii Please dont think capable thinking up new ideas modeling some discoveries 112 Model Aviation Ken Arnold Saline Ml checks out motor function Electric conversion Gentle Lady Glider Note motor power pod Art Arro photo Marshall TXAero Modelers Buzzard Busters sponsored float Marshail October FireAnt Festival floatwasa big success partly because four model planes outriggers engines running looking forward 1985 FestIval already might accidental Someone told Wright Brothers probably invented flying jumped bicycle didnt have seat Look aviation has improved since thatfirstflight memory serves right first passenger plane ever flew outside toilets still suspect might have helped off ground rubberbands word outside District VIII just shows aware rest world after Charlie Sotich many-yearAMAerfrom Chicago also many-time winner Indoor Free Flight competitions Now appears com petitors have grown tired Charlies win ning time have told him Go fly kite As result just learned Kite-Lines magazine Charlie Sotich Overall Winner International Exposi tion Small Kites held Harpers Ferry WV August 1984 skills Charlie used construction winning kite learned directly flying door model planes AMA competition Congratulations Charlie win over kites over world though Charlies kite span 4 1/o-inches 3 -inches Model building educa tional morning mail just brought interesting letter Lambert Havelka Marshall TX says City Marshall October has Fire Ant Festival year Marshall Aero Modelers Buzzard Busters float parade Lambert said four models outriggers float engines running float great success look ward doing itagain nextyear Incidentally Lambert still looking RC Helicopter fliers District VIII contact him Lambert Havelka 602 Jasper Dr Marshall TX 75670 Phone 214 938-9716 same mail contained letter president Control Line club Okla homa City OK Rene Zeldenthuis club Sooner Circle Burners proudly set up booth local hobby craft show Besides showing own models ex plaining about interested spec tators built model spot model presented young man later joined flying field helped him learn fly fine club isconvinced hobbyand mall shows afine way acquaint public hobby great way recruit new members Activities like make proud AMAer anyone tells CL flying dead assure isalive well District VIII remind thatCLflying ideal place teenagers get active modeling inexpensive too just got phone call genuine Gentle Lady aeromodel ing Beth Goldberg Beth wonderful little lady have known longer have known aeromodeling-famous hus band Carl Goldberg beautiful peo ple have dearfriendsofmineforsome 48 years Beth calling see what pro gress making problem heart-failure hit Reno Nats happy report doctor has prettywell stabilized learn Beth Carl satisfactory condition after frightening bout surgery late fall Id like join prayers Carls continuing recovery thankGod has tower strength Beth herself tiny gentle know case both Carl myself drawing strength fellow modelers what mean other Editor regret report Carl Goldberg passed away morning January 28 000A11 flight0000 Colorado as aska S North Dakota Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Bieda 7100W center Rd univac Ste420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Corson Box 2632 casper WY 82602 Cd cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aorora 0080015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Gratton ND 58237 Jim Ricketta BiBS Cloodas Sioox Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Pirone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 As column being written mid January plans underway mall shows around District IX couple things add color variety interest shows AMA table top display variety video tapes display may scheduled let know plans dates Its helpful have long lead time possible order coordinate shipping place anotherThedisplayoften travels place place very tight schedule takes everyones coopera tion promptness get places time cost its use would shipping back to next group using display video tapes four avail able purchase AMA HQ available Beta VHS formats availability video playback equipment its real show stopper crowds pass displays see models like dis playing action CL FF two standbys Scale modeling general Titles Wired Excitement Adrift Air Marvelous Minia tures Modelings Grand Illusions film timely time year available renting AMA entitled Fun Lifetime features trade shows such Toledo WRAM IMS MACS others describes enjoyment can derived staying touch new releases modeling items exciting atmosphere modelers gathering together setting other field competition makes good program club meeting AMA Membership Kits available hobby shops model dealers dealer dont have kits encourage make membership applica tion easy customers feel free drop lineto Doug Prattat HQTheyarefree have effective way assist customers theirAMA membership needs various times get requests contact model clubs District IX vacation plans someone anticipating move specific area would like information available price self-addressed stamped enve lope oryoucandropanotetotheMember ship Department HQ list includes state city type club CL FF RC MultiInterest club name contact name address charter club number Safetya concern has recently expressed regarding potential safety prob lem aircraft frequencies being used ground water vehicles car boat segment RC sport gaining popularity experiencing specific growth past holiday season So much two-channel radios surface frequencies became rare commod ity dealers shelves According information several industry dis tributor members lot four- six-chan nel sets available frequencies sold meet consumer demand suspect may have occurred area would wise monitor RC car boat activities taking place relation yourflying sites take precautionary actions avoid conflicts activities course find inappropriate frequencies being used may wish share information users Perhaps should take initiative invite give RC planes try Though someone may violation FCC regulations remember its advantage encourage come compliance recommended usage Re member bit honey spreads better vinegar SafetyAll chartered AMA clubs may have received would like have all-weather vinyl safety poster may secure contacting Carl Maroney Special Services Director HQ posters tour pieces relate safety general RC Control Line Free Flight club would like have extra vandals have done first sold $500 set including postage goal using poster ensure members know adhere Safety Code jeopardize liability coverage lack knowledge post er should help awareness what expected AVP Gene Corson Casper WY reminds us Memorial Dayweekend will mark 5th Annual Jumbo Fly Mark calendars forMay25 &26 plan enjoy April1985 113 Sooner Circle Burners Control Lin club Oklahoma City shows off its hobby display demonstration area hobby end craft show built model spot center people watched model given away young fellow Circle Burners followed through teaching him fly weekend Casper folks Model Building making come backand its Just kids according Walter Musciano December 1984 issue Mechanix Illustrated may want check out article Expert Tips Beginner Modelers Has club have individual adopted school helped beginners lately can knowDrop Geoff Styles note AMA information adopting school Want host Nats sometime sponsor large major contest Drop note Ill send list items consider planning requirements fora Nats self-addressed stamped envelope will get information Season Flier Patches available District VP fly least once month 1 2 consecutive months real challenge some locations get lot requests folks must active out Modeldom clubs encourage season flying having club officer collect verification activity order patches time presentation meetings special times cost $250 per patch Patches available Travis McGinnis address head column Denvers efco Airmodelersany chal lenges accepted Building Mortgage Retirement fund Keep us posted through column Jefco Electricpowered flight activity increase motor technology battery availability now catching up modeling sceneactually its scene catching up technology rate World Championship meet plan ned 1986 will probably spur interest E-Power US Categorieswill flown Sailplanes Pylon Pattern Checkoutthe various columns model ing press ideas progress activity Electric Power missed reporting local activities monthIve got sugges tionSend pictures write-ups state AVP include reports Well get some fame notoriety column provide information Keep landings smooth inten ti al Arizona fornia Hawaii S Nevada Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 ETurneyAveScottadale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane walnut creek CA g4598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95882 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Pt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Bhilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamoon 445 Weatby Chula Viata CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 19161 961-9603 went San Diego early January attend San Diego Orbiteers annual dinner believe fifth time Ive thoroughly enjoyed talking FF buddies years back particular talked length long time old flying buddy NatAntonelliWewereintheservice together attended contest together Nat lady friend him introduced name Doraine Offerman quite interested AMA though doesnt build fly sent donation building fund about outsider Thanks Doraine main reason year present plaques two members victorious FAI Indoor Team team members placed 123 winning World Championships meet Japan February 1985 issue Model Aviation excellent article Team Manager Larry Cailliau want details Executive Council voted award Distinguished Service Award team manager team members Jim Rich mond Cezar Banks Robert Randolph Cezar member Orbiteers Bob Randolph attended banquet excellent opportunity present plaques Below see Cezar right Bob left holding beautiful plaques photo Bobs daughter Linda guest speaker evening ed modeler several time Wakefield team member Bob White Bob showed slides trip China several other Americans part invited tour model competition very enjoyable evening ended too soon next day went Pasadena attend annual International Modeler Show put Bill Northrop Hes expanded out convention room started year booths set up hallways wall wall people examining myriad booths year Dave Brown came out Ohio show wares particularly pleased see booth Mr Ray Roberts Berkely Hall School Mr Roberts instructor Geoff Styles visited classroom last year wrote aboutin column Heteachesyoungsters model building part curriculum school Mr Roberts wife Edy two kids grade level building models day booth second day brought different set students kids loved Mr Roberts passing out pamphlets program signing up other educators receive course out line What great thing Ray Edy doing kids Santa Maria Soaring Society will host its fifth annual cross-country meet June 1985 probablV first weekend hold meet California Valley high desert region between Santa Maria Bakersfield Theres clean motel limit less space self-contained campers Its two-day meet entry fee $30 per team Contact Dean Clark PO Box 1697 San Louis Obispo CA 93406 formation Bill Warner sent picture below explanation As nearly Free Flight modeler knows Bob Sandy Peck King Queen PeanutScale people have started out Peck kit Plenty can bet honored banquet fol lowing 1984 Flightmasters Annual awarded silver tray holding though Bob isconfined toawheelchair rheumatoid arthritis has accom plished wonders kit business really fine people MyAVP Hawaii Al Tuttle saw MS Pasadena reports John Marsh Lincoln NE Sky Knights visited Maui Theygot him airafewtimesThe Sky Knights club has hosted Nats before received letter Harland Simpson NSS District X Vice President says Don Sugar will CD 1985 NSS Soar-Ins contestswill scheduled weekend June contest hosts discretion and/or needs field availability etc will three classes Unlimited B Modified Standard C Two Meter contestant may enter two classes Two categories Expert Sportsman Overall awards first second placewill given using normalized scores two events entered host club will have minimum nine awards ie first through third three classes may offered based participation Theres lot space pre cludes writing informa tion club nearest complete rules NSS District X send SASE Harland 2412 Ashby St Bakersfield CA 93308 call him 805 399-1 073 Phoenix area AVP Darwin Barrie re ports Sun Valley Fliers AT6 race Reno style complete staging air start Twelve entries battled out Lewis Kear being winner Mike Del Ponte best-finished award winner Darwin says can make MonoKote look like lmron paint conclusion winner-take-all race put together Money put pot 114 Model Aviation winner take Darwin borrowed finish award winner model engine pro blems won marbles San Fernando Valley Giant Scale Squadron QSAA Chapter 7 going host Giant Scale Fun-Fly 4th 5th May twill atthe Sepulveda Basin invited will biggie plan attending information contact Mary Zauss 8200 Rhodes Ave No Holly wood CA 91605 call him 818 7680855 fine Free Flight kit now available Jack Moreland Jack took over kitting Satellite series models estate late Ed Kelley currently offering 450 $3995 tax shipping extra wood carefully selected Jack would have no other way Contact jack 4036 W 173rd P1 Torrance CA 90504 Id like visit club Write well see what can work out AMA booth available mall show fly-in orwhatever Contact use no expense club Have sent donation towards reducing mortgage Its tax deductible really good cause about getting club send donation Its name will put up Headquarters museum area see Effective immediately Hall Jackson has taken over duties Jim Caughran District 10 North Contest Coordinator name address phone number list ed beginning column also District 10 Frequency Coordinator Thermals Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4080 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 89401 Dave Mullens 15569 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 823 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #89 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Prequency Coordinstor Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97238 Phone 503 761-8103 Right off top contest lovers have 23rd Annual Polar Bear contest pre sented SKAC thats Seattle Radio Aero Club field near Everett WA aboutthe middle month Nowyou ask no datewell because Im notsure just will get about first March best can Last year 17th & 18th March 50 should close dates they have past years will Pattern Sat Fun-Fly Sun Registration usually starts about 8 am Camping per mitted no hookups eating pleasure SRAC has canteen thefield soyou wont go hungry Bestwould contact Wayne Nodland 9909 227th P1 SW Edmonds WA 98020 since WaynewasCD lastyear hewill know home phone 776-7740 Also word 15th Annual Southern Idaho Model Symposium Ex position will take place Boise Red Lion Downtowner dates March23 & 24 anything have built welcome entry symposium moved another city year held Pocatello last year fine A/C enter ed year enter anything thatyou have built flown want show off Additionally will banquet Sat modeler kit manufacturer Dick Hansen speaker probably some good entertainment afterwards Next month brings BCRC EXPO Benton County Fairgrounds 13 & 14 April EXPO itself covers two days Fun-Fly Sun 14th BCRC field Camp Adair Typically fine models entered several clubs assist Benton Co group make enjoyable two days Sky Knights just setApril 21 date oftheirSpringOpeneratOMASThiswill always event floatplanes essentially fun-fly water-related events such carrier landings splash & go some us always Roger Misterek Event thats Rog rows out brings last attempt landing nice thing about water stuff crashes really bad little wet Fliers directions available youre interested also presume latest version Volcano Fun Fly will presented Valley Aeromodelers Zillah havent heard sure Look about middle May Control Linerswillbepointingtowardsthe annual trip Eugene Northwest Regionals year follows past endeav ors contestwill have just about anything could want Carrier Precision Aerobatics Team Race Com bat Mobile Hobby Shop get togethers around campfires night dont compete come anvay watch some best com petitors country pit flying building skills against other now schedule has fixed contest season lfyourclub has event want schedule contactJim McCarty about RC events Tom Cope FF CL Jim Tom contest coor dinators district Lets try keep conflicts down toaminimum sothatwe can go contests possible George Anderson sent list scheduled appearances NorthwestRC Flight Demo Team first outing will Arlington Airport Ultralight FlyIn April 27 & 28 May 4th will entertain attheScoutaramaatMcChord AFB May 25 flying Cedar Heights School dont know what event As fill schedule Ill keep posted show teams source great deal positive information about us hobby enjoy teams give much time money put shows deserve support Re member dates given tentative H ave heard about latest affliction now have terminal FFers showing up CL doings Along members NorWesters certain members Strat 0-Bats have gotten involved NW Sport Race Drizzle Circuit Since racing case group north does make Rabid SOBs FF types involved growing numbers people joining CL clubs certainly seems like sport Control Line growing District Xl Looking kind growth elsewhere has certain magazine editor and/or publisher seen fit abandon very segments FF CL hobby gave start supported around half century Economics told can question materi al being printed its economic impact too much throw-away garbage adds nothing use enjoyment magazine RCers read both FF CL columns enjoyment reading about hobby also because can learn other disciplines word Boeing Hawks have come up anotherone design contest event sponsor features Sparky kit Comet As get main change between Sparky Pacific Ace folding prop Some grumbling about airbrake PA costing performance undoubtedly led its demise Thats too bad since understand Don Zipoy just about managed get PA finished finally first eventwill have Misery Meet also planned spring Opener NWFF Champs Silents Please & OT Autumn Thrash understand ourpremierCL fliers wound up hunk prop neck after glow-plug clip hit prop little onewayorthe other itwould have something other just painful bloody accident main lesson learn isdo stand prop arc always best work done backside prop fly fly someone else help other out Drizzle Circuit has two months go March 10 will NW Sport Race NW Super Sport Race NW Sport Combat April 14 will last Drizzle Circuit meeting year will include NWSR NWSSR Slow Rat Since will last meeting trophies will awarded conclusion days events March 24 Carkeek Park Seattle Skyraiders will present 3X1 includes NWSS Stunt Balloon Bust flown same plane Presumably Balloon Bust will flown last will competitors first two categories Also although Im sure Skyraiders pre sentation 28th April Spanaway WA Pete Bergstrom will CD Spanaway Spectacular will four classes Precision Aerobatics OTStunt FastCombat Slow Combat /2A Combat Bethell Jr HS Spanaway Flying starts 1000 am 1985 should banner year District Xl chance will host team finals FAI CL World Champs will excellent contests go looks Scale will get shot arm through work Washington Scale Squadron may some signifi cant changes access FF has certain areas case hope find coming year enjoyable entertaining Happy Flying April1985 115 IUNIO FLI6Htf Box 176 WaIl St Sta New DWHITT York NY 00050 MUSEUM OF FUGHT SCIEEs5 NATKt4AL AIR AND SIV2E MUSEUM Please Fly Paper Planes News Conference Area Only Wow Free Flighters Sounds like fun s fun monishment January 8th Wash ington DC news conference announcing Second Great International Paper Air plane Contest underway 18 years ago thatScientificAmercan magazine held First International Paper Airplane Competition contest course great success 11851 entries received 5144 people five thousand youngsters paper folders came 28 countries book describing whole event Great International Paper Airplane Book published Simon & Schus ter 1967 can still found book stores although believe now out print own Model Aviation Free Flight edi tor Bob Meuser winner first contests professional distance event paper wonder good flew entire 91 foot 6 inch length Hall Science site smacking right far wall still several feet up forever. yea now. comes Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest sponsored Science 85 maga zine Seattles Museum Flight Smithsonian Institutions National Air & Space Museum cooperation ofAG ndustries/Whitewings first contests prizes called Leonardos seconds called Ber noullis first contest 18 years ago made big effort draw attention similarity between new SSTs paper air planes standard dart configuration current contests theme use new materials modern aircraft Much being made Learjets Burt Rutans air planes use composite laminated materials Everyone can bend cut papercan enter. except course employees sponsors Professionals will judged category Non-professionals se cond Youngsters under 14 third category four events Time Aloft Flight Distance Aerobatics Aesthetic Design last event Aesthetic Design gliders must fly least 15 feet three seconds must enter separate airplane eventthat means cant send plane enter two different eventseven good both Dont lazymake another paper airplanes must made paper glue and/or cellophane tape used bonding add weight airplane formal entrywith name address telephone number special throwing instructions category entry event enteredall clearly written Pack well accent current contest advancements aeronautic design airplane construction sponsors expect record-breaking paper plane performances So keeping use new materials man-carrying aircraft contest rules allow entries layers paper laminated glue long glue accumulated paper solely add weight sposors lookingfor2o000 entries would like see 20000 too. more. urge schools take advan tage contest fit right daily lessons ll stir up interest aviation model airplanes Entries must received May 1 1985 should sent International Paper Airplane Contest Museum Flight 9404 East Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 further information write SCIPAC Science 85 1101 Vermont Ave NW Washington DC 20005 did know about fantastic contest. opportunity school teachers really get kids working things fly Well Ms Kathleen Holmay media consultant contacted me. am getting chance tell about Shell need news schools using contest part educational programs t contact schools progress Shell feed back local papers kids will love Send info Ms Kathleen Holmay 2722 Washington Ave Chevy Chase MD 20815 telephone 301-58861 68 Tell Ed Whitten Junior Flight got started Sec ond Great International PaperAirplane Con test. Oh yes sending Ms Holmay story sure include good contrast ing black white photographs Lets get Im especially looking forward school teachers getting kids involved first-rate act Incidentally. now special l send personal Junior Flight prize first school kidunder 14to send April 1 1985 good comment decision Bernoulli what accomplished School teachers. students bit sending reports Bernoulli Ed Whitten PO Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Thats message month . again 30 days. lets start folding up storm 116 Model Aviation THE SECOND GREAT INTERNATIONAL PAPER AIRPLANE CONTEST
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/04
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
r Congratulations 1984 Scholarship Winners Scholarship Committee has nounced names winners AMA Scholarships total $7250 awarded six deserving young people assist educational goals Members Scholarship Committee Bob Stalick chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations AMA Scholarships open member meeting require ments should submitted AMA Headquarters appropriate forms Contact Mrs Joyce Hager Academy Mod el Aeronautics 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Scholarship Commit te makes recommendations Executive Council final decisions rest body Philippe Ciholas Danville KY received $1500 help him expenses Georgia Tech Atlanta will major aerospace engineering Philippe ranked number six class Boyle County High School 3972 grade average Other activities school included French Club Science Fair involvement member ship Beta Club music community Philippe played two years Community Orchestra five years String Orchestra As very active model flier newsletter editor Barnstormers flew club events designed several aircraft interests run toAerobatic aircraft Free Flight Sailplanes Electrics has also spent considerable time Helicopters As keen experimenter field model aircraft Philippe has sights set fullscale airplanes unlimited horizons aerospace Brian Lexmond lshpeming Ml selected $1500 award commit tee Brian graduated lshpeming High School top 70/n class 101 students gradeaveragewas386 outofa possible 40 As class representative two years Student Council vice president two years president year class member National Honor Society Outstanding Computer Science Student 1983 Brian busy person also found time win four letters forswimming two fortennis two cross-country running Athletic interests include water skiing snow skiing As member Upper Peninsula Modelers Association Brian father have pur sued model aviation together since 1979 future plans aimed degree business administration special inter est data processing Holder several swimming records state hard worker Central Michigan University first year has accumulated grade point average 40 Andrew Lippert Apple Valley MN receives $2500 assist him University Southern California plans ac complish goal major aeronautical engineering Graduating Apple Valley High School 39 GPA placed second class 453 Andrew Math Student Year 1984 memberof National Honor Society Student Council representative fouryears very active theater choir took part choir tour Japan 1982 governor Michigan named him Official Ambassador Goodwill tour visited American schools military facilities keen computer enthusiast has designed Continued page 106 April 1985 101 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERNAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 000 Executive Director Jot, Worth 0 Nets General Manager vince Mankowaki 0 Bxecutive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 CompetitIon Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Specisi Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director carol Merfelde Pubiic Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Director Douglaa Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voislavekeee Counsel Jeremiah Courtney lagic means Center oldberg 1 center mo amous Thirti ay least 50 y built fabul r flier bric Flight Contr Ii F-Its initial fame world set d became w before hitt fame th asa door Free er Sailplane produced Co Wnrld War II h rgModels signs allno Aerorersaly Hei became farad over Ii club cole testring Stunta mode ttle Lady Eagi ost proud tig attended onal Ch e conse itS strut ud ho ration vack appearances Nats de point tC vith Hand-Lai kber model signs la wife Beth model fi Carl MA thu delers 36 Councit Model Aprnr vIA est erg Vital PeoplCarl 001 unsungvoluntewith backbuI addm th activity orormanceno m 1984 gain 1985 uuthful vigor 5 year cr zult health F come back sc few n ye nuary 27 198 ital ew Year 2ht try hes no br rtunate Did Again went China last June carried several different American-made modeling products given Chi nese modelers use re turned first things did write manufacturers donated supplies thanking behalf team Chinese Now seems some manufacturers did receive letter am sincerely apologetic computer has basic letter file list addresses what must have done miss couple went through list fault computer Please very thoughtfully donated items China trip did receive letter accept thank apology Good News Last month reported Free Flight RC Aerobatics World Championships jeopardy due extremely high entry fees asked Yugoslavs Dutch Word has just reached methatYugo slavia has reduced its entry fee $1 00 will host country 1985 Free Flight WC Netherlands unable reduce fee satisfactorily however Belgians brought forth attractive offer near $100 mark will host RC Aerobatics WC September year Other Teams John Guenther chairman Scale Team Selection Committee reports team selection meet 1986 Control Line Radio Control teams will held EP Tom SawyerState Parkin Louisville KY August 23 24 25 same site last team selection meet should well known competitors organizers alike National Associa tion Scale Aeromodelers will act Special Interest Group working local Louisville AMA clubs selecting judges meet site preparation Paper Anyone Second Great International Paper Plane Contest planning underway 18 years after first GIPPC meet jointly sponsored Science 85 magazine Seattles Museum Flight Smith sonian Institutions National Air Space Museum Entry deadline 1 May1985 get going contact 9404 E Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 After AMA member should know make paper airplane fly well shouldnt Get Out Barrel Fourth United States Indoor Cham pionships goingto held Niagara Falls NY June 18-20 wont want barrel go over falls barrel things see Falls perfect opportunity have second honeymoon have promising wife long events 16 sponsored jointly National Free Flight Society National Indoor Model Air plane Society Are OK Sometimes way get person totally hated byhisfellowworkers compliment him public butthefollowingexcerptfrom letter written Howard W McFarland Crescent City CA just has published worked enclosed newspaper clip ping tells story City Council sport after presented information provided agreed make some improvements ourflying area officiallydesignate area hobby could never have pulled off successfully help have admit first didnt expect much help am individual among me through sup portthan could have imaginedYour lettergram arrived time information pack etyou sent arrived day hearing information statistics sent appreciated. Such dedication empathy rare modern world. may use letter see fit verify AMA does care concerned its individual members deed AMA considers member important treats such am ecstatic about whole situation general very much appreciate help Geoff above written about Flying Site man atAMA Headquarters Geoff Styles Nice able include kind report column New Chairman Irv Sean chairman Scale Contest Board has asked replaced chairman however will stay committee member polled three present board members asking would accept task receiving two affirmative responses responded would really like job could accept time Now write middle ofianuary realize must make decision two select OK no sense being scientific about thing just grab name go letting chips fall will anyway So Dave Platt new chairman Scale Contest Board wish best carrying out duties really poor time change chairmanship rules committee being mid-cycle rules changes recognize Irvssitua tion wish him best luck Now can blame Dave Platt yourfavorite rule change doesnt pass EMS 85 Just returned howling snowstorm IM Show Pasadena CA bright sunny skies again met old friends opportunity make new ones show seems grow size popularity time year taking over additional space main corridor just outside main exhibition hall Bill Anita Northrop hosts show did another superb job presentation making both exhibitor spectator feel welcome models display again showed excellent craftsmanship have come ex pect models show yet both size number models has grossly increased over years model looked to four-times-size copy Old-Timer Free Flight model smallest display showed very fine craftsmanship looked pretty darned good would suspect show may have take overyet space soon just accommo date growing number displayed models Manufacturers appear becoming very professional displaying prod ucts some new booth designs really great know bad business pick out have comment Bill Cannon Charlies new booth designs terrific Lookfor next show go products bad either OK Northrops going top show next year Finally just could resist putting two pictures print shows trials tribulations Sailplane flierwill go through reach favorite slope site still about half-mile 20 minutes away uphill picture taken other picture shows two stalwarts restraining themselves plunging through window pastry shop recent excursion abroad Neither look need pastry April 1985 103 Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094 Work 716 631-6314 Executive VPs Report Jm McNeiIl AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have problem AMA need help crack need pay off mortgage building Currentlywe owe nearly $900000 paying interest amount couple months ago Mr Gene Hooker living Dave Browns district mailed Dave letter containing various proposals retire mortgage suggestions have triggered think ing idea floating around sell members optional coupon book per haps $50 wherein member gets fol lowing dues paid tht first year $20 $25 coupon book extinguished contains coupons worth double amount paid used future dues payments discount loss annual dues income Yes save interest payments principal Another suggestion assessment members over two-year period What think Write Ill reprint letter Lets pay off note new building can go new things Les Hard Lansing Ml writes have stepped down editor Giant Scales High-Flight magazine will miss hustle getting out quarterly Mary want travel some IMAA members recently suffered stroke can no longerdo drawings looks like theAMA Museum s curator Hurst Bowers will soon get addition great 3-views plans pho tos drawings etc museum See Toledo Control Line Combat MACA President Gary Frost writes results muffler survey struck nerves some members respond personally Some responses mufflers 1 20/o have local noise problem 88% 4% want mandatory muffler rule 96% 100% think MACA should take stand issue 80/o say dont know muffle engine Some point ed out Control Line flying controlled Unlike FF RC should handled differently Hand hand noise flying site loss problem Mufflers AMA club going have police its own activities lot issue lack general maturity responsibility common sense first step realize have problem Daryl White Homestead FL writes Reading January Model Aviation maga zine noticed bit Joan Alyea thought busy person has respect am editor Ospreys Homestead have edited five issues feel newsletter has brought club closer together too want editor patch would appreciate receiving want meet Mr Mrs John Hannah Pacific Palisades CA John won first place FAI Power 1984 Reno Nats therefore awarded compli mentary 15 engine honorable Johnny Brodbeck Sr K&B Manufacturing Co generously contributing beautiful en gine winner McNeill Cup contestant runs up best score FAI Power regardless age K&B engine standing now awarded 1985 Nats Massachusetts want come win Model Aviation AMAs National Image Geoffrey Styles Director Publications last few weeks Academy has fortunate securing some excellent coverage publications reach lot people audiences far beyond normal readers model aviation materials leave itup estimate value type publicity also guess what type impact efforts can have sport AMAs PR office charged re sponsibilityof making model aviation its enthusiasts better known general public chartered clubs run contests mall shows school programs individual areas AMAs National Cen ter Aeromodeling Public Relations De partment makes contacts segents society spread understanding what what need Agreed easy measure overall effect activities important continuing daily basis 104 Model Aviation museum curator Hurst Bowers left standing next Sylvia Bili Winter know Biil Winter because read fascinating articies month Model Aviation right John Worth legendary Executive Director standing front diapisy muaeum museum atAMA Headquarters growing ali time Today have probablythe largest modei airpiane museum entire world arentvery anyway weve got coliection Includes renowned historical modeis beginning flight before World War very early tractors twin pushers etc Also have ignition models Thirties Carl Goidbergs original Sailplane Joe Konefes original Buzzard Bombshell name few have famous original Rubber jobs Dick Korda Chet Lanzo other famous filers have postwar ignition glow models earliest RadioControl jobs istest RadioControl ones now have hundreds beautiful models everywhere new building museum gradually crowding out business end Academy unbelievable visitor attraction iii tell secret wont blab around havent paid off mortgage yet already serious talk underwayto expand structure anew wing worker bees running joint can move around freely breathe up near Washington DC anytime future come Reston see yourself Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Paul Runge. year tributes have passed 1984 prolific Month after month seems saw heard words about departed friends model aviation world just able breathe sigh relief having survived year drastic losses 1984 provided last minute December 30 Paul Runge founder Ace RC Higginsville MO passed away after long illness Paul pioneer field making Radio Control available affordable thousands might otherwise have gotten involved specialized produc ing electronic kits modelers could build operate own RC equipment did mail order service exceptional providing highest quality lowest prices personally Paul picked up several us left off started similar mail order RC service came choosing between quitting regular jobs going full time sold out Paul developed business became everything hoped might Aside Paul gentle man always friendly courteous interested what others doing great booster supporter Academy precious few Sixties AMA struggling offer help supportboth financial physical Paul wise practical visionary took good ideas made work saw future RC poor single-channel stepchild much anyone else helped grow prosper building future him family business general good guys best wont forgotten certainly will missed Recently sport written up New York Stock Exchange monthly staff newsletter very positive article Dan Clinski appeared August 1984 issue describing passion model aircraft fun relaxation gets hobby publication widely circulated hundreds influential people Academy received some excellent sup port prestigious New York Times also car ried articles 1984 World Control Line Championships recently completed Chicopee MA Westover AFB site 1983 1985 Nats Working Washington DC bureau press releases picked up augmented through telephone conversations local bu reau chief duly reported wide audience Times commands As matter interest World Champion ships also mentioned national TV through cooperation Good Morning America Today shows Perhaps interesting events came about following visit National Center local Congressman Frank Wolf gentleman expressed great interest association efforts resulted coverage Congressional Record Volume 130 No101 dated August 2 1984 Congressman Wolf kind enough read Record prepared statement extolling activities Academy its 90000 mem bers full text statement shown below can use local pub licity suits needs am sure own congressman can provide complete copy Record request THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS HON FRANK R WOLF OF VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday August 2 1984 Mr WOLF Mr Speaker Thursday July 12 opportunity visit Academy Model Aeronautics located Reston VA congressional district personally enjoyed chance observe some exciting activities taking place academy wanted share colleagues some information about valuabloe resource located close Nations Capital Academy Model Aeronautics founded 1936 represent coordi nate interests model aviators United States As division National Aeronautic Association academy has grown truly national group 90000 members 1984 acad emy hosts international contests United States sends qualified teams foreign countries represent United States abroad challenging field miniature aircraft competition Distin guished Americans such Frank Borman Neil Armstrong Dr Paul MacCready have members academy credit youthful interest model aviation factor led careers aero space Thousands Americans ages backgrounds spend leisure time instructive constructive challenging educational form recreation educational aspects model aviation have well recognized hundreds schools across country academy actively encourages its members assist local schools use sport helpful tool encourage young people grasp basics science mathematics academy provides several scholar ships year its own funds assist deserving college age students pur suit higher education recipients AMA scholarships have gone careers field aerospace academy mem bers have contributed greatly ad vancement aviation aerospace inter ests country due research ingenuity developed through years ex posure miniature aircraft As nonprofit association academy completely self-supporting does receive single pennyfrom government source spite academy recently opened its own headquarters Reston VA initial funding provided its members supporters beautiful building named National Center Aeromodeling houses research library museum thousands model aviation exhibits visitors center Thousands visitors have passed through doors last 18 monthpeople over United States hundreds overseas guests center has become resource facilityfor manyschools youth groups metropolitan Washington region allow ing teachers other youth leaders introduce young people wonders model aviation 1984 academy will again host its annual national championships time Reno NV providing opportunity members compete 70 dif ferent events represent phases world miniature aircraft Membership academy open people regard less background economic status thereby providing completely unrestricted opportunityforall persons havingan interest model aircraft meet exchange ideas compete against fellow members gain knowledge fellowship 58th annual championships expected draw thousands flyers guests dozens States As academy approaches its 50th anni versary would like take opportunity congratulate associated organization constructive very valuable contribution important task interesting Americans aviation work opening eyes young Americans pleasures skills learn ing opportunities available through model aviation@ As mentioned above need con tinuing publicity Academy clubs sport never ending hear opportunities Academys Public Relations Department can work improve image miniature aircraft model aviation please let us know help can always use positive input April 1985 105 AMA Safety Committee May official Safety Month goals have set get manyAMA Chartered Clubs possible appoint Safety Officer Last year mailed Safety Officer cloth patch chartered club year going mailing patch clubs designate Safety Officer urge club appoint such member within ranks notify AMA HQ care Carol Merfeld patch can mailed Safety everything hobby everybody mandatory goals keep flying sites Nobodywants hurt ones self others Let us join national effort protect hobby other Johnny Clemens Safety Committee member told meastoryofhowheandiohn Worth rushed friend hospital last August Reno Nats friend breathed model airplane engine fuel CLCombatsite Hewas serious condition luckily life saved Trying inhale fuel thousand things careful Does club need Safety Officer Appoint write free club patch inscribed Safety Offi cer current members Safety Com mittee Jim McNeill Chairman Dave Brown Johnny Clemens RC Giant Scale Don Godfrey Dario Brisighella Bill Wilbur Les Hard RC Pylon RacingVic Leerh off RC SportJoan Alyea Bill Paez Control Line JohnThompson Doug Dahlke Free Flight Terry Rimert Howard Haupt General Safe tyPaul Samaras Don Lowe John Worth Dick Patton Show TeamsBill Altenhofen RC Al Schaeffer CL Thank Jim McNeill Chairman AMA Safety Committee Another Vital People Award Bob Gero member Northern Air Modelers Negaunee Ml named receive Goldberg Vital People Award 1984 Nats December last year award finally caught up him pres entation made Dr Martin Lexmond clubs December meeting unique award originated byBeth Carl Goldberg purpose recogniz ing unsung heros quiet efforts have made significant contributions aeromod eling carries $250 speciallydesigned plaque Bob Gero six people identi fied 1984 long record patient willing assistance anyone interested phase model aviation earned him distinction congratulate him Cont pg 101 software packages now available marketplace Asa member theTwin City Radio Controllers has flown club events main interest being Radio Control Sailplanes achieved LSF Level II 1982 has also designed built several Free Flight planes particular interest model ultralight developed goal using miniature prototype full-scale version receiving Best Drum MajorAward 1983 Audobon Marching Classic Murray KY band declared State Champion sameyear Heachieved honor roll status semester high school Other school activities included Beta Club presi dent Science Club president win ning Speaking Contest Award 1984 Ranking ninth graduating class Walter dedicated student sets high goals himself Michael Boso Rolling Meadows IL re ceived $750 help planned pre medicine course University Illinois Urbana graduated William Fremd High School Palatine IL 33 GPA Listed Whos inAmeri can High Schools 1984 Michael also nomi nated tothe National HonorSociety has won letters tennis participated several sports founded RC Club high school named Illinois State Scholar 1983 An active model flier belongs Chicagoland RC Modelers Tri-Vil age RC Club has qualified flight instructor joined NSRCA cause high level interest Aero batics An avid builder 20 planes completed keen contest flier wins credit dedicated worker club affairs Michael good man have around made time commence training private pilots license received Februaryl 984 enjoys challenges sights set becoming micro-surgeon know hewill have face Gregory Schmidt Park Falls WI has re ceived $500 has sent University Wisconsin Madison Greg tended Park Falls High School gradu ated 40 GPA placing first class impresssive high school activity list cludes drama forensics band jazz Ger man pep choir theater quiz bowl Named National Honor Society junior senior years maintained interest model aviation started 106 Model Aviation deth C0. .Idberg Vital Peo pie Aword Bob Gero iaet December Scholarships Waiter Mcintosh received $250 Scholarship Committee graduated Glasgow KY High School now University Illinois planned major aeronautical/aerospace engineering Walter helped found new AMA club home town interest several minia ture aircraft disciplines Radio Control Con trol Line Free Flight Scale active worker flier Listed Whos American High School Students 1984 also very active Junior Achieve ment holding several offices band served drum major 1983-1984 10 years old enjoys fun-fly contest events along father has particular interest design Current proj ects include several canard developments special interest 1/5-scale design Rutan Long-EZ Greg entered uni versity last fall pre-medicine course ahead him wish talented young men very best good fortune future efforts Academy proud grateful Scholarship Fund made available dues paid over-95000 members can helpful collegeage people believe investment will pay big dividends nation years come Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Connecticut Maine Massachusetts 5 New Hampshire Rhode Island C Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Don Krafft P0 Box 182873 Heritage Ln Duxbury MA 02331 Bob Landry eo Main St Essex Jct /1 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipole MA 02081 Its deep personal regret nounce resignation District Vice President lose six months year flying time Northeast begin look area will allow enjoy wonderful hobby longer flying season Louise have de cided relocate WinterPark FLOrlando area wonderful friendship mod elers clubs District has made decision adifficultone Wewill missthevery enjoyable visits model clubs district thoroughly enjoyed work being Vice President District associa tions officers Vice Presidents AMA has stimulating rewarding hope have made small contribution District AMA furthering improving hobby concerned would like express deep apprecia tion Associate Vice Presidents Con test Coordinator members Contest Boards have given unselfishly time effort ensure representation ofmodelingforDistrictl have counted number positions involved 12 serving District Unfortunately also have announce resignation very enthusiastic active Associate Vice President Chris Balling effective March 1 Chris director Officer Indoctrination School Naval Aviation Training Center New port RI transferring Salt Lake City UT Following letter thanks Chris eve departure Rhode Island appreciate Ed allowing opportunityto thankafew people Ive associated AVP impress absolute gentlemen First Ben Penno Rhode Island Soaring KIub Ben writes frequently concerning activities organization thing impresses about group involvement community wonder get time fly amount time spend schools seniorcitizen centers general community group KIub true asset betterment model aviation club located Aquid neck Island also comes mind Specifically Joe Green Joe spends small fortune own money spri, fall making improvements general appearance flying field Aesthetic appearance site has improved tre mendously has fostered much better community relations has said contest flying brings out best competitor agree necessarilythe best flying abilityJoe Valvo Don Krafft Bill Thompson superb fliers spend time scurrying support friends rather themselves Men like make weekend competition worth attending reviewingthe election results see Hardy Brodersen lost aclose election Pete Waters District VII Peter also friend congratulations am sure will good job District VII Hardy Brodersen thank wonderful association Executive Council al ways thought outstand ing members group Im sure will greatly missed Whenever leave position tend look back determine what contribu tions have made following report card accomplishments self-satisfying accomplishment obtain ing Nationals 19B3 1985 District I originated acted chairman Noise Committee committee has determined parameters affecting noise recommended remedial actions lower noise levels As chairman also Executive Review Committee com mittee made recommendations organizational restructuring AMA Headquarters operations presented plan new Nats organization should ensure better Nats future strong advocate complete computer system Headquarters came conclusion last Executive Council meeting authorization spend $250000 in-house system cover needs years come also proud serve during opening new AMA building National Center Aeromodeling Due business commitments will con tinue visit New England area time time will take opportuni ties renew old acquaintances closing would like express mydeep appreciation Louise wife has acted supporter secretary morale booster would like get touch address will 1948 Glenshire Way Winter Park FL 32792 phone 305 678-6478 Keep decibels low safety high Next own Ed Louise Izzo need take bow friends everyone contribute success hobby anyone else ever has finally let thank wife putting upwith indulgence hobby desirous sitting weekend sun and/or wind has always ensure trailer fully loaded food goodies wash dirty cloth ing upon return appreciate Lastly let say just time New England friends Fly Navy course preparing move discovered accumulated 28 years modeling magazines have donated magazines Dick Shermans Model Mu seum located Plymouth NH New Jersey 5 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 17181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 881 APO NY 09132 Frank Cootello 27 Kearney St. Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piocataway NJ 08854 Ray Juoclikus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Henk Likex 46 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts writing 12 days 1985 April 1985 107 DickSherman loading magazinesfor histrip back Sherman Museum Bob Godfrey kit model Laser 200 whIch Louise will flying RC World Orlando thoughts happy positive ones starting new year aeromodeling fresh uncluttered spirit sincere hope able share opti mism translates realization no matter what else may befall us can least soften blows returning workbench field gifted drawing board use word advisedly however because AMA Vice-Presi dent return time extremely lim ited luxury Upon countless occasions have asked have volunteered devote much life time energyconsuming duties AMA Executive Council member inquirer frequently adds After paid could fill book answers question suffice say feel basically am giving something back aeromodeling return what has given way physical mental sus tenance just plain enjoyment over span years other words owes nothing Ratherl owe reward found such developments cited page 94 February issue magazine title Recruit New Mem bers Earn $5 Credit ea has pet projects some time have adopted Executive Council upon motion like placing winners circle Nats believe have now taken step shall boost AMA membership num bers should have reached years ago obvious members have greater influence shall have counts lets give very best effort am convinced us can sign up least new member under conditions set forth magazine nouncement Dues Disabled An earlier program designed aid disabled AMA member cancelled due certain regrettable abuses after several unsuccessful tempts upon part obtain Executive Council approval new plan am determined ever succeed effort Bonafide verification disability rep resents major problem Safety Note indebted Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club RAMAC New Jersey article ap pearing current issue its fine news letter recounting injury sustained modeler southern part state adjusting needle valve run ning RC engine would judge engine 60 range descrip tion Editor Bill Bueso what happened hisfriends little fingerwhich states moved too close hit twice prop broke hit bone Bills words result addition lot blood over place 17 stitches finger think about 17 stitches awful lot stitches finger Well did lose finger running engine faster might have have seen least tuning tool advertisted prevent such occurrences best solution never trust moving prop I-lank Clark Though towering physique giant man respect true gentleman strictest sense word radiated warmth good humor through artistic abilitieswhich outstanding shall sadly missedbut also during wel come occasions upon privi leged enjoy warm presence person ally shocked saddened upon reading February issue maga zine Hank succumbed fatal heart attack no longerwith us Turn page 137 issue AMAs tribute gentleman final contribution prime MA cartoonist shall miss Hank Shooting Gallery As aware am never camera travel throughout District 2 elsewhere month offerfurther visual evidence continued peregrina tions example shot made Earl Van Corder holding box Control Line meet Mid-Hudson Modelmasters held Poughkeepsie NY Alex Nyere Creamridge NJ calls internationally-known RC Scale flier George Rose Lakewood NJ meet Jersey Coast Sport Fliers Thompson Park Jamesburg NJ Alex impressive Pat tern craft Watch out fellow hot Pattern jock because exactly what caught act ARCS Annual Meet Tully NY name Bill Fitzgerald lives Fayetteville NY nicest guys could ever meet out hobby Dave Mathewson lives Liverpool NY mainstay Aero Radio Club Syra cuse well accomplished RC pilot Epilogue closed 1984 total membership 94602 uswere sign eligible new member 1985 could double number Lets Shall Gear Up Locked I!! Ohio sylvana Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate 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 WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43827 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 EuclId Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 Salt Fork Ill another success according Bob Button Unfortunately couldnt Now before climb down 108 Model Aviation back about showing up after ballyhoo ing up let explain Its quite simple friend cover trade show IMS California called bail out due illness family no choice go out run booth myself arranged AVP cover last minute too unable attend Murphy supreme optimist got few letters complaining about absence certainly glad see some noticed absence like out Ive got work living too Being AMA VP doesnt pay anything actually ends up costing other VPs money out own pockets Im complaining mind Im just answering have stated payyou should able give up weekend fact last year spent 30 days awayfrom home AMA business plus paperwork phone calls etc love doing sometimes myvoca tion must take precedence over avoca tion Season Flyer Patches Boy Id have never guessed would such demand must have lot dedi cated nuts District Ill thought Ive overwhelmed requests patches information etc regarding program Due time expense involved Season Flyer Program need Delaware rrct Columbia Iand 0 North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23605 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancois 4B5 Chinquapin Tr Christisnsburg vA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchsrd Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear Rt 3 Box 794 Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Until todaywe have averymild winter District IV has kept fliers out doing thing have cold days zero orso chill factor until today Except couple inches snow Tidewater up Maryland Delaware way area has free hazard joy bag flying skis Tidewater Model Soaring Society hosts two Soaring contests last week end year Last year went down day found cold windy seagulls burrowing sand get out weather year spent Saturday down Fentress NALF 29 December beautiful day except wind temperature establish some new ground rules patches cost $250 make checks pay able AMA flights must take place District Ill orwithin reasonable distance District Ill borders say 50 miles last rule provide District Ill members clubs flying sites other districts abilityto qualify believe Ive three clubs question Whenever possible consolidate requests Any club officer may order patches @ $250 ea simply stating quantity needed club club officer can verify monthly flight requirements way determines best Individually ap plying patches directly requires log flights signed another AMA mem ber $250 patch may seem little chicken . amount 500 patches cost purchase send out its very signifi cant Five hundred patches $250 plus $110 postage plus envelopes comes up about $1400plus about 40 hours time address Now about 12000 members district. hope can see problem will help consolidating orders club way cant 300 requests representing number clubs district Next month hope have some pictures Salt Fork Ill report meantime keep building Ill see some Toledo 760 hard find end December area contests well attended local gang well contingent Capital Area SoaringAssociationthat other large stronghold Soaring members district Wolf Wilde Oneonta NY long-distance attendee New contest retrievers built Percy Pierce learning period operator does make lot difference getting aircraft up blue Percy Herk Stokely make look easy Some photos show activity Photo number Don Thompson CASA launching Barry Drew clock Barry also CASA active judge other RC events well being top-notch Soaring flier Percy Pierce winch second shot has resident LSF Level V flier Bob Champine ready launch Bob well known building flying skills well aircraft factory Bob also RC Soaring Con test Board District IV Herk Stokely winch Herk F3B Team Selection Committee puts out best newsletters going Photo three has Captain Joe Lupton launching Joe flies big ones DeHavillands Hensen Air Lines can break away Soaring second sportracing sailboats RC did see Herk reports Bob Champine let secrets out during weekend Bob launched Gemini receiver inoperative plane flew almost perfect flight almost made landing spot. find yourself loose ends waning days 1985 come down Tide water Soaring bird society will show great weekend John Kirk Radio Control Modelers Balti MD reports have em barked major undertaking year should appeal lot modelers areanot just District IV general East Coast area club going hold sponsor trade show 1-2 June 1985 Timonium Fairgrounds Timoni um MD John reports has least 90 exhibitors signed up December should prove excellent beginning annual event should prove good opportunity get WRAM Show Toledo displays manufacturers wares will Exhibition Hall will selling show will also swap shop static displays judging prizes hall will open both days 9 am 6 pm site can reached easily Interstate 95 695 Watch further details later coming months keep date mind attendingthis orany other trade show look AMA booth stop April1985 109 winter months bring lot activity way mall shows auctions Some auctions strictly club affairs invita tional get-togethers Valley RC Club Harrisonburg VA making go go latter types Before get mail NVRC will have held annual auction draws big Northern Virginia held 22 February largest genre annual Auction Swap Shop put Roanoke Valley Radio Control Club will held year Saturday 2 March 1985 Northside High School Roanoke all-dayand-evening affair starting 930 morning swapping auction beginning 600 evening lasts long anything left sold ladies provide excellent food booth show can spend ofyourtime auction past has drawn people very wide area club also offers cash prizes through third place static sport Scale models Drop other auctions swap shops areayou just might find engine plane need Besides annual Soaring meet Tide water quite few organized fun-fly snow-fly meets will report couple next month tell about hardy individuals braving ele ments win mention hotly-con tested events As side benefit de siring can get some certified flights winter months towards Season Flyer patch Safe Flying I IsNoAccident] Alabama S Piorida Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina essor V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 i66 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlce Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micaiizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 9041684-2517 Important District 5 has new Contest Coordinator Don Peck 1311 Oster Drive NW Huntsville AL 35805 phone number 205 539-5217 Thanks Butch Norckauer stepping down years service RC World Florida big news now Construction has started 40 con dominium units Phase 1 Construction started just after RC World Flying Festival November just before Tangerine held December Over 100 people ate Thanksgiving Dinner RC World first four days Flying Festival Flying Festival co hosted RC World Fliers resident club RC World Rocket City RC Club Florida Modelers far away Canada France Zimbabwe California Germany present Nice start idea behind Flying Festival bring trade show south trade show difference Exhibitors could show products inside Exhibit Hall large tent go outside exhibit flying field example Walt Schoonard Minia ture Aircraft Supply Orlando exhibited Schluter H elicopters trade show five-time European H elicopter Champion Ewald Heim Stuttgart Germany AMA National Champion Cliff Hiatt demon strated choppers before enthralled crowd Monty Mattox Golden Gate Hob bies came California demonstrate Atlanta 60 Don Lowe flew latest creations Precision RC kits Bob McDaniel McDaniel RC Co de monstrated night flying Saturday night strobes flashing wing tips tail rotating beacon wing center servo-operated landing lights long list other manufacturers present During Festival also low key flight static competition swap shop concessions shows Florida Cloud Dancers show team demonstrating ducted fans Jet Hanger Hobbies terrific World War aerodrome theme de corations RC World has attracted attention Orlando Magazine two page article Mid-Florida Business & People magazine first article its December issue info write RC World Florida 1455 So Dean Rd Orlando FL 32825 clubs interested providing maps showing directions flying sites please send get inquiries modelers within outside dis trict want maps flying sites District 5 Illinois C indiana Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvilie MO 64089 William G Snasley P0 Boa 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazei Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmer Box 72 varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 GrantchesterSt Lexington KY 40505 chill factor -11 wind pene trates bone marrow blowing Winter believe has settled risk some thinking am malevolent have noted certain climes normally associ ated warm balmy breezes making people thinkthat really something earning Season Flyers patch Speaking patches may remind available criteria have using dispensing simple will honor request signed state ment saying have flown least once month forthe 12 months addition please enclose $250 patch would really like award charge Im afraid district budget might take beating youd like make tan eventhree bucks five Ill see mortgage wipe-out fund will get balance January 12 gray morning light found west wind blowing toward Indianapolis shared day number areas modelers four general meeting set up Mack Blackburn Westside RC Club chance share number ideas polished off time showing slides Scale World Championships 110 Model Aviation January85 RC Worlds first condo build ing looked like lt almost completed now Hazel Maxey RC World Festival prototype new SIg kit homebuilt Morrisey Bravo Three different sizes CAP byGreat Planes demonstrated RC World Flying Festival Don Anderson Bob McDaniel demonstrated N-Starter ilne night flying lights mild setback occurred could get church meeting held tried breaking entering routine didnt work Probably just well since could see Model Aviation headline now club members offered keyfrom church hap pened have felt ecumeni cal movement probablywouldnt go far allow Catholic key work Presby terian church So-o-o-o took advantage another offer formed wagon train moved basement another club members house great big thanks Jans Muller allowed troops muster home After trip flying field headed little Easter broke bread East Side club Larry Heck President vited annual dinner Several awards made club members few minutes convince wives present modeling best thing go ing helping keep husbands off street balsa dust really isnt bad Picture 1 shows Larry right presenting Novice Award winner] ay Grow sec ond award made Otis Clark left club officer Dave Ballard Otis recogniz ed Outstanding Member Year Congratulations pleasant day arrival home 18 hours after gray dawn still found feeling spent time great company Thank Indianapolis wonderful hospitality Mack Blackburn Larry Heck particular Just few newsletter notes month Radio Control CLub Chicago editor Dan Williamson includes note contemplating writing book Roto Till RCAircraft perhaps Precision Crashing Fun Profit sound like best sellers Dan same issue Dan suggests practice makes per fect suspect would agree important point re membermake certain practic ingthe rightthing Nothingworsethan awell imprinted mistake Congratulations friend John Schifko Eagles St Louis Sailplane club win ning coveted) ArborAward appears John found tree Sailplane Hm. 1 recall doingthatwith aScale Chip munk once fr6nt 5OOOspectators Its amazing nature can grow tree right want fly column must end month sad note report death modeling friend midwest age 58 Bob Overmier Peoria Area Wyre fliers died heart attack November14 Bobs son Mark avid Stunt flier kind enough provide some information con cerning Bob Bob Overmier model aviation since childhood young two brothers would build Rub ber-powered Stick models fly out second story window Before married flying Control Line models days spark plugs conden sers heavy batteries 1978 Bob founder first presi dent Peoria Area Wyrefliers held office others club times over years Bob avid Stuntflier PAMPAmem ber Scale model builder could found Stunt contests Midwest flying intermediate class PAMPA helping out wherever needed has number Nats work Control Line circles friendly rivalrywith Doug Dahlke Balloon Bust Im sorry wont continue good friend Bill Zimmer District VI AVP says wasMemoriesthe way introduced myfirst club meeting concern forthe clubthe joyof complet ng first patternhis luck winning raffles single ticketthe morning cup coffee Midway Cafe way contesthis enjoyment home-cooked mealhis cold cuts picnicthe five bucks stuck pocket after riding contesthis ingenious special awards club banquethis engine problemshis joy beating Dahlker Balloon Bustthe way worked Nats sitehe best pit boss anywhere unique models friendship toward others love sport universal strength great fraternity enjoy much closing may add expression sympathy Bobs familyfrom District VI H support model aviation will sorely missed have liveda privilege have achievedsatisfaction rememberedpeace Iowa S Michigan esota enin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northvllle MI 48167 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge BlvdAnn Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 RobertO Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring 4494Tanglewoad Tr St Joseph MI 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Phone Day 313 346-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 few changes districts officers Carl Mohs becomes Associate Vice President replacing Al Scidmore Jack Finn returns Associate VP working District Meeting Iowa tying technical session Carl caused quite stir last summer flew British Nationals Its cricket charge ahead fly early Ask him tell about its quite tale have received several newsletters look forward portable display being updated include collection club patches separate board Send yours fill up should book films needed soon possible ask handout literature needed Art Arro passed along selection photos taken him Electric Power session provided several models gave complete description Electric flying handouts take away have able get out flying week end thanks Wasp easy charge power cells car whip out side flingthe ship air No messy fuel starting problems Winter arrived vengeance gives opportunity include photo Michigan Signal Seekers New Years Day Contest spite familiar faces tradition years ice storm Bob seems have defeated attempts get out field April1985 111 Keith Shaw addresses Interested audi ence merits electra-powered flight ApproxImately 40 DIstrict 7 members attended seminar October 1984 Art Arro photo have few Ladybirds col umn Jean Lasik Muscegon Lucy Baker Madison Helen Brett Detroit Jean edits Showgram newsletter show teams Lucy flies MARCS Helen first metwhenTom won RC World Championship Britain keeps RC Club Detroit records straight Wel come aboard girls Elsewhere will notice winning recipients AMA Scholarships Three district Congratulations Andy Lippert Brian Lexmond Greg Schmidt awarded year local AVP can provide necessary applications Club Roundup Cedar Rapids Logbook mentions classes Indoor models run Paul Mc llrath review 84 events showed similar situation seen area Pattern entries down Sailplane up scale benefitted inclusion 1/4-Scale classes GDSHS Bigfoot Sailplane group analysed entries frequencies used showing spread across spots club promoting beginners struction booklet Mid-Michigan Thumbs Mount Pleasant group looks after Soaring coordination Iowa FISS Terry Edmonds writes tht running winter building clinic foam cutting glass fuselage layup covering Detroit area have Associa tion Midwest RC Clubs AMRCC meets February year coordinate events Canada Ohio Michigan Flypaper Russ Knetzger Milwau kee Flying Electrons contains copy DCRC frequency converter allows car radio function sensitive monitor have Lange unit tht travels meets picks up Rxs left Indian City gearing up Expo under Gene Tierney Ken Morse has retired found new hobby RC planes Flying Pilgrims setting up Delta Dart event Did know thatthese available bulk-pack Midwest Models packed complete instructions lesson-type format use Cub Scouts pass out samples other den leaders other packs time year get lot swap meets look up tell what want done district Out west having problems F3B Sail plane team seems member uses radiowhich does nothave FCC approvalTxs type-accepted ensure splatter shoot-down other models put plainly mix parts Txs make hybrid its illegal use club allows its use will probably violating Safety Code Kit radios have pre-tunedTx Rf stages have type-approved FCC meet Part 15 stick module different box will probably change grounding philosophy modify its radia tion pattern costs money get tested lab approved FCC ignore asking problems have some correspondence letter published about mufflers CL Well guys no way avoiding situa tion have using mufflers 24 years models have profile CL muffled Fox As see models muffled contests equal have travel boonies flyCL simply ridiculous No wonder few youngsters trying out no longer see models flying local park mufflers effectively used bet will regain use flying areas will provide visibility probably en courage youngsters try again am sorry guys eyes its muffle quit Lets last confronting problem Club Directory Mid-Michigan ThumbsMt Pleasant Michigan 15-18 members formed 1970 fly River Rd types models contact Russ Ragan 517 773-7341 Blue Eagles RC FlyingTeami 0-12 mem bers formed 1976 AMA Show Team No 117 contact Bill Altenhofen 612 8695493 Greater Detroit Soaring Hiking Socie tyonly Sailplanes contact John Trim 313 545-0868 meetings Troy Union School flying Long Lake Rd between Crooks Col Ii dge Ran neat problem other day Sailplane modeler nor mal run Rx antenna inside fuselage getting severe glitches Putting Rx another plane no problem Itturns out new fuselage several long wide strands carbon filament built it caused shielding antenna suggested building length wire outer skin corner musicwirewill keep outside surface No bad news yet theres another book Au revoir Arkansas S Isaisrana New Mearco homa 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 Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleaaanton TX 76064 Al Rabe 1904 valley Oak Ci Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 model airplane people affected weather rest public please believe pastyear year-and-a-half has brought weird weather some sort AMAer fair country can imagine being aeromodeler sunny city San Antonio TX temperature usually varies hot too-hot suddenly finding yourself up workbench snow benefit sunny south modelers awoke January 11th find 131/2 inches ofwhite stuff ground think Model Aviation should have article explainingwhat snow notjust bumper crop popcorn 13/2-inch snowfall south Texas really freak because vaulted us Dallas almost completely got Dallas measly 21/2 inches snow sun came out melted pretty quick just barely time go out yard build slushman show just adaptable modelers RCer said lfwe going have weather like am going knit sweater transmitter Worst yarn Ive heard lately said see already have muffler motor kidding aside great time ofyear doing building planning coming spring summer fall dont forget share good ideas inventions rest us might make buck off ideas have some excellent thinkers writers DistrictYlll OurRandyRandolphfrequently has How-To articles magazines Pancho Morris whoworksherewith just excellent article Soaring Model Aviation Pancho also kite ex pert articles District VII lers write aimed primarily toward beginner unskilled flier certainly worth attention experienced flier just make sure hasnt missed sumthin have good ideas feel should share rest us dont write em up submit model magazines lot satisfaction can come betteryou might make buck Only dumb slobs like dont get paid what write hope model publication edi tors publishers will read Pancho Morris Soaring article realize important articles basic language Construction instruction articles usually written experts no better semi-technical language frequently over heads inexperienced editors writers please remember George got hobby have fun not-understanding what write no damn fun us about Ii Please dont think capable thinking up new ideas modeling some discoveries 112 Model Aviation Ken Arnold Saline Ml checks out motor function Electric conversion Gentle Lady Glider Note motor power pod Art Arro photo Marshall TXAero Modelers Buzzard Busters sponsored float Marshail October FireAnt Festival floatwasa big success partly because four model planes outriggers engines running looking forward 1985 FestIval already might accidental Someone told Wright Brothers probably invented flying jumped bicycle didnt have seat Look aviation has improved since thatfirstflight memory serves right first passenger plane ever flew outside toilets still suspect might have helped off ground rubberbands word outside District VIII just shows aware rest world after Charlie Sotich many-yearAMAerfrom Chicago also many-time winner Indoor Free Flight competitions Now appears com petitors have grown tired Charlies win ning time have told him Go fly kite As result just learned Kite-Lines magazine Charlie Sotich Overall Winner International Exposi tion Small Kites held Harpers Ferry WV August 1984 skills Charlie used construction winning kite learned directly flying door model planes AMA competition Congratulations Charlie win over kites over world though Charlies kite span 4 1/o-inches 3 -inches Model building educa tional morning mail just brought interesting letter Lambert Havelka Marshall TX says City Marshall October has Fire Ant Festival year Marshall Aero Modelers Buzzard Busters float parade Lambert said four models outriggers float engines running float great success look ward doing itagain nextyear Incidentally Lambert still looking RC Helicopter fliers District VIII contact him Lambert Havelka 602 Jasper Dr Marshall TX 75670 Phone 214 938-9716 same mail contained letter president Control Line club Okla homa City OK Rene Zeldenthuis club Sooner Circle Burners proudly set up booth local hobby craft show Besides showing own models ex plaining about interested spec tators built model spot model presented young man later joined flying field helped him learn fly fine club isconvinced hobbyand mall shows afine way acquaint public hobby great way recruit new members Activities like make proud AMAer anyone tells CL flying dead assure isalive well District VIII remind thatCLflying ideal place teenagers get active modeling inexpensive too just got phone call genuine Gentle Lady aeromodel ing Beth Goldberg Beth wonderful little lady have known longer have known aeromodeling-famous hus band Carl Goldberg beautiful peo ple have dearfriendsofmineforsome 48 years Beth calling see what pro gress making problem heart-failure hit Reno Nats happy report doctor has prettywell stabilized learn Beth Carl satisfactory condition after frightening bout surgery late fall Id like join prayers Carls continuing recovery thankGod has tower strength Beth herself tiny gentle know case both Carl myself drawing strength fellow modelers what mean other Editor regret report Carl Goldberg passed away morning January 28 000A11 flight0000 Colorado as aska S North Dakota Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Bieda 7100W center Rd univac Ste420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Corson Box 2632 casper WY 82602 Cd cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aorora 0080015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Gratton ND 58237 Jim Ricketta BiBS Cloodas Sioox Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Pirone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 As column being written mid January plans underway mall shows around District IX couple things add color variety interest shows AMA table top display variety video tapes display may scheduled let know plans dates Its helpful have long lead time possible order coordinate shipping place anotherThedisplayoften travels place place very tight schedule takes everyones coopera tion promptness get places time cost its use would shipping back to next group using display video tapes four avail able purchase AMA HQ available Beta VHS formats availability video playback equipment its real show stopper crowds pass displays see models like dis playing action CL FF two standbys Scale modeling general Titles Wired Excitement Adrift Air Marvelous Minia tures Modelings Grand Illusions film timely time year available renting AMA entitled Fun Lifetime features trade shows such Toledo WRAM IMS MACS others describes enjoyment can derived staying touch new releases modeling items exciting atmosphere modelers gathering together setting other field competition makes good program club meeting AMA Membership Kits available hobby shops model dealers dealer dont have kits encourage make membership applica tion easy customers feel free drop lineto Doug Prattat HQTheyarefree have effective way assist customers theirAMA membership needs various times get requests contact model clubs District IX vacation plans someone anticipating move specific area would like information available price self-addressed stamped enve lope oryoucandropanotetotheMember ship Department HQ list includes state city type club CL FF RC MultiInterest club name contact name address charter club number Safetya concern has recently expressed regarding potential safety prob lem aircraft frequencies being used ground water vehicles car boat segment RC sport gaining popularity experiencing specific growth past holiday season So much two-channel radios surface frequencies became rare commod ity dealers shelves According information several industry dis tributor members lot four- six-chan nel sets available frequencies sold meet consumer demand suspect may have occurred area would wise monitor RC car boat activities taking place relation yourflying sites take precautionary actions avoid conflicts activities course find inappropriate frequencies being used may wish share information users Perhaps should take initiative invite give RC planes try Though someone may violation FCC regulations remember its advantage encourage come compliance recommended usage Re member bit honey spreads better vinegar SafetyAll chartered AMA clubs may have received would like have all-weather vinyl safety poster may secure contacting Carl Maroney Special Services Director HQ posters tour pieces relate safety general RC Control Line Free Flight club would like have extra vandals have done first sold $500 set including postage goal using poster ensure members know adhere Safety Code jeopardize liability coverage lack knowledge post er should help awareness what expected AVP Gene Corson Casper WY reminds us Memorial Dayweekend will mark 5th Annual Jumbo Fly Mark calendars forMay25 &26 plan enjoy April1985 113 Sooner Circle Burners Control Lin club Oklahoma City shows off its hobby display demonstration area hobby end craft show built model spot center people watched model given away young fellow Circle Burners followed through teaching him fly weekend Casper folks Model Building making come backand its Just kids according Walter Musciano December 1984 issue Mechanix Illustrated may want check out article Expert Tips Beginner Modelers Has club have individual adopted school helped beginners lately can knowDrop Geoff Styles note AMA information adopting school Want host Nats sometime sponsor large major contest Drop note Ill send list items consider planning requirements fora Nats self-addressed stamped envelope will get information Season Flier Patches available District VP fly least once month 1 2 consecutive months real challenge some locations get lot requests folks must active out Modeldom clubs encourage season flying having club officer collect verification activity order patches time presentation meetings special times cost $250 per patch Patches available Travis McGinnis address head column Denvers efco Airmodelersany chal lenges accepted Building Mortgage Retirement fund Keep us posted through column Jefco Electricpowered flight activity increase motor technology battery availability now catching up modeling sceneactually its scene catching up technology rate World Championship meet plan ned 1986 will probably spur interest E-Power US Categorieswill flown Sailplanes Pylon Pattern Checkoutthe various columns model ing press ideas progress activity Electric Power missed reporting local activities monthIve got sugges tionSend pictures write-ups state AVP include reports Well get some fame notoriety column provide information Keep landings smooth inten ti al Arizona fornia Hawaii S Nevada Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 ETurneyAveScottadale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane walnut creek CA g4598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95882 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Pt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Bhilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamoon 445 Weatby Chula Viata CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 19161 961-9603 went San Diego early January attend San Diego Orbiteers annual dinner believe fifth time Ive thoroughly enjoyed talking FF buddies years back particular talked length long time old flying buddy NatAntonelliWewereintheservice together attended contest together Nat lady friend him introduced name Doraine Offerman quite interested AMA though doesnt build fly sent donation building fund about outsider Thanks Doraine main reason year present plaques two members victorious FAI Indoor Team team members placed 123 winning World Championships meet Japan February 1985 issue Model Aviation excellent article Team Manager Larry Cailliau want details Executive Council voted award Distinguished Service Award team manager team members Jim Rich mond Cezar Banks Robert Randolph Cezar member Orbiteers Bob Randolph attended banquet excellent opportunity present plaques Below see Cezar right Bob left holding beautiful plaques photo Bobs daughter Linda guest speaker evening ed modeler several time Wakefield team member Bob White Bob showed slides trip China several other Americans part invited tour model competition very enjoyable evening ended too soon next day went Pasadena attend annual International Modeler Show put Bill Northrop Hes expanded out convention room started year booths set up hallways wall wall people examining myriad booths year Dave Brown came out Ohio show wares particularly pleased see booth Mr Ray Roberts Berkely Hall School Mr Roberts instructor Geoff Styles visited classroom last year wrote aboutin column Heteachesyoungsters model building part curriculum school Mr Roberts wife Edy two kids grade level building models day booth second day brought different set students kids loved Mr Roberts passing out pamphlets program signing up other educators receive course out line What great thing Ray Edy doing kids Santa Maria Soaring Society will host its fifth annual cross-country meet June 1985 probablV first weekend hold meet California Valley high desert region between Santa Maria Bakersfield Theres clean motel limit less space self-contained campers Its two-day meet entry fee $30 per team Contact Dean Clark PO Box 1697 San Louis Obispo CA 93406 formation Bill Warner sent picture below explanation As nearly Free Flight modeler knows Bob Sandy Peck King Queen PeanutScale people have started out Peck kit Plenty can bet honored banquet fol lowing 1984 Flightmasters Annual awarded silver tray holding though Bob isconfined toawheelchair rheumatoid arthritis has accom plished wonders kit business really fine people MyAVP Hawaii Al Tuttle saw MS Pasadena reports John Marsh Lincoln NE Sky Knights visited Maui Theygot him airafewtimesThe Sky Knights club has hosted Nats before received letter Harland Simpson NSS District X Vice President says Don Sugar will CD 1985 NSS Soar-Ins contestswill scheduled weekend June contest hosts discretion and/or needs field availability etc will three classes Unlimited B Modified Standard C Two Meter contestant may enter two classes Two categories Expert Sportsman Overall awards first second placewill given using normalized scores two events entered host club will have minimum nine awards ie first through third three classes may offered based participation Theres lot space pre cludes writing informa tion club nearest complete rules NSS District X send SASE Harland 2412 Ashby St Bakersfield CA 93308 call him 805 399-1 073 Phoenix area AVP Darwin Barrie re ports Sun Valley Fliers AT6 race Reno style complete staging air start Twelve entries battled out Lewis Kear being winner Mike Del Ponte best-finished award winner Darwin says can make MonoKote look like lmron paint conclusion winner-take-all race put together Money put pot 114 Model Aviation winner take Darwin borrowed finish award winner model engine pro blems won marbles San Fernando Valley Giant Scale Squadron QSAA Chapter 7 going host Giant Scale Fun-Fly 4th 5th May twill atthe Sepulveda Basin invited will biggie plan attending information contact Mary Zauss 8200 Rhodes Ave No Holly wood CA 91605 call him 818 7680855 fine Free Flight kit now available Jack Moreland Jack took over kitting Satellite series models estate late Ed Kelley currently offering 450 $3995 tax shipping extra wood carefully selected Jack would have no other way Contact jack 4036 W 173rd P1 Torrance CA 90504 Id like visit club Write well see what can work out AMA booth available mall show fly-in orwhatever Contact use no expense club Have sent donation towards reducing mortgage Its tax deductible really good cause about getting club send donation Its name will put up Headquarters museum area see Effective immediately Hall Jackson has taken over duties Jim Caughran District 10 North Contest Coordinator name address phone number list ed beginning column also District 10 Frequency Coordinator Thermals Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4080 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 89401 Dave Mullens 15569 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 823 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #89 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Prequency Coordinstor Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97238 Phone 503 761-8103 Right off top contest lovers have 23rd Annual Polar Bear contest pre sented SKAC thats Seattle Radio Aero Club field near Everett WA aboutthe middle month Nowyou ask no datewell because Im notsure just will get about first March best can Last year 17th & 18th March 50 should close dates they have past years will Pattern Sat Fun-Fly Sun Registration usually starts about 8 am Camping per mitted no hookups eating pleasure SRAC has canteen thefield soyou wont go hungry Bestwould contact Wayne Nodland 9909 227th P1 SW Edmonds WA 98020 since WaynewasCD lastyear hewill know home phone 776-7740 Also word 15th Annual Southern Idaho Model Symposium Ex position will take place Boise Red Lion Downtowner dates March23 & 24 anything have built welcome entry symposium moved another city year held Pocatello last year fine A/C enter ed year enter anything thatyou have built flown want show off Additionally will banquet Sat modeler kit manufacturer Dick Hansen speaker probably some good entertainment afterwards Next month brings BCRC EXPO Benton County Fairgrounds 13 & 14 April EXPO itself covers two days Fun-Fly Sun 14th BCRC field Camp Adair Typically fine models entered several clubs assist Benton Co group make enjoyable two days Sky Knights just setApril 21 date oftheirSpringOpeneratOMASThiswill always event floatplanes essentially fun-fly water-related events such carrier landings splash & go some us always Roger Misterek Event thats Rog rows out brings last attempt landing nice thing about water stuff crashes really bad little wet Fliers directions available youre interested also presume latest version Volcano Fun Fly will presented Valley Aeromodelers Zillah havent heard sure Look about middle May Control Linerswillbepointingtowardsthe annual trip Eugene Northwest Regionals year follows past endeav ors contestwill have just about anything could want Carrier Precision Aerobatics Team Race Com bat Mobile Hobby Shop get togethers around campfires night dont compete come anvay watch some best com petitors country pit flying building skills against other now schedule has fixed contest season lfyourclub has event want schedule contactJim McCarty about RC events Tom Cope FF CL Jim Tom contest coor dinators district Lets try keep conflicts down toaminimum sothatwe can go contests possible George Anderson sent list scheduled appearances NorthwestRC Flight Demo Team first outing will Arlington Airport Ultralight FlyIn April 27 & 28 May 4th will entertain attheScoutaramaatMcChord AFB May 25 flying Cedar Heights School dont know what event As fill schedule Ill keep posted show teams source great deal positive information about us hobby enjoy teams give much time money put shows deserve support Re member dates given tentative H ave heard about latest affliction now have terminal FFers showing up CL doings Along members NorWesters certain members Strat 0-Bats have gotten involved NW Sport Race Drizzle Circuit Since racing case group north does make Rabid SOBs FF types involved growing numbers people joining CL clubs certainly seems like sport Control Line growing District Xl Looking kind growth elsewhere has certain magazine editor and/or publisher seen fit abandon very segments FF CL hobby gave start supported around half century Economics told can question materi al being printed its economic impact too much throw-away garbage adds nothing use enjoyment magazine RCers read both FF CL columns enjoyment reading about hobby also because can learn other disciplines word Boeing Hawks have come up anotherone design contest event sponsor features Sparky kit Comet As get main change between Sparky Pacific Ace folding prop Some grumbling about airbrake PA costing performance undoubtedly led its demise Thats too bad since understand Don Zipoy just about managed get PA finished finally first eventwill have Misery Meet also planned spring Opener NWFF Champs Silents Please & OT Autumn Thrash understand ourpremierCL fliers wound up hunk prop neck after glow-plug clip hit prop little onewayorthe other itwould have something other just painful bloody accident main lesson learn isdo stand prop arc always best work done backside prop fly fly someone else help other out Drizzle Circuit has two months go March 10 will NW Sport Race NW Super Sport Race NW Sport Combat April 14 will last Drizzle Circuit meeting year will include NWSR NWSSR Slow Rat Since will last meeting trophies will awarded conclusion days events March 24 Carkeek Park Seattle Skyraiders will present 3X1 includes NWSS Stunt Balloon Bust flown same plane Presumably Balloon Bust will flown last will competitors first two categories Also although Im sure Skyraiders pre sentation 28th April Spanaway WA Pete Bergstrom will CD Spanaway Spectacular will four classes Precision Aerobatics OTStunt FastCombat Slow Combat /2A Combat Bethell Jr HS Spanaway Flying starts 1000 am 1985 should banner year District Xl chance will host team finals FAI CL World Champs will excellent contests go looks Scale will get shot arm through work Washington Scale Squadron may some signifi cant changes access FF has certain areas case hope find coming year enjoyable entertaining Happy Flying April1985 115 IUNIO FLI6Htf Box 176 WaIl St Sta New DWHITT York NY 00050 MUSEUM OF FUGHT SCIEEs5 NATKt4AL AIR AND SIV2E MUSEUM Please Fly Paper Planes News Conference Area Only Wow Free Flighters Sounds like fun s fun monishment January 8th Wash ington DC news conference announcing Second Great International Paper Air plane Contest underway 18 years ago thatScientificAmercan magazine held First International Paper Airplane Competition contest course great success 11851 entries received 5144 people five thousand youngsters paper folders came 28 countries book describing whole event Great International Paper Airplane Book published Simon & Schus ter 1967 can still found book stores although believe now out print own Model Aviation Free Flight edi tor Bob Meuser winner first contests professional distance event paper wonder good flew entire 91 foot 6 inch length Hall Science site smacking right far wall still several feet up forever. yea now. comes Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest sponsored Science 85 maga zine Seattles Museum Flight Smithsonian Institutions National Air & Space Museum cooperation ofAG ndustries/Whitewings first contests prizes called Leonardos seconds called Ber noullis first contest 18 years ago made big effort draw attention similarity between new SSTs paper air planes standard dart configuration current contests theme use new materials modern aircraft Much being made Learjets Burt Rutans air planes use composite laminated materials Everyone can bend cut papercan enter. except course employees sponsors Professionals will judged category Non-professionals se cond Youngsters under 14 third category four events Time Aloft Flight Distance Aerobatics Aesthetic Design last event Aesthetic Design gliders must fly least 15 feet three seconds must enter separate airplane eventthat means cant send plane enter two different eventseven good both Dont lazymake another paper airplanes must made paper glue and/or cellophane tape used bonding add weight airplane formal entrywith name address telephone number special throwing instructions category entry event enteredall clearly written Pack well accent current contest advancements aeronautic design airplane construction sponsors expect record-breaking paper plane performances So keeping use new materials man-carrying aircraft contest rules allow entries layers paper laminated glue long glue accumulated paper solely add weight sposors lookingfor2o000 entries would like see 20000 too. more. urge schools take advan tage contest fit right daily lessons ll stir up interest aviation model airplanes Entries must received May 1 1985 should sent International Paper Airplane Contest Museum Flight 9404 East Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 further information write SCIPAC Science 85 1101 Vermont Ave NW Washington DC 20005 did know about fantastic contest. opportunity school teachers really get kids working things fly Well Ms Kathleen Holmay media consultant contacted me. am getting chance tell about Shell need news schools using contest part educational programs t contact schools progress Shell feed back local papers kids will love Send info Ms Kathleen Holmay 2722 Washington Ave Chevy Chase MD 20815 telephone 301-58861 68 Tell Ed Whitten Junior Flight got started Sec ond Great International PaperAirplane Con test. Oh yes sending Ms Holmay story sure include good contrast ing black white photographs Lets get Im especially looking forward school teachers getting kids involved first-rate act Incidentally. now special l send personal Junior Flight prize first school kidunder 14to send April 1 1985 good comment decision Bernoulli what accomplished School teachers. students bit sending reports Bernoulli Ed Whitten PO Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Thats message month . again 30 days. lets start folding up storm 116 Model Aviation THE SECOND GREAT INTERNATIONAL PAPER AIRPLANE CONTEST
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/04
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
r Congratulations 1984 Scholarship Winners Scholarship Committee has nounced names winners AMA Scholarships total $7250 awarded six deserving young people assist educational goals Members Scholarship Committee Bob Stalick chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations AMA Scholarships open member meeting require ments should submitted AMA Headquarters appropriate forms Contact Mrs Joyce Hager Academy Mod el Aeronautics 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Scholarship Commit te makes recommendations Executive Council final decisions rest body Philippe Ciholas Danville KY received $1500 help him expenses Georgia Tech Atlanta will major aerospace engineering Philippe ranked number six class Boyle County High School 3972 grade average Other activities school included French Club Science Fair involvement member ship Beta Club music community Philippe played two years Community Orchestra five years String Orchestra As very active model flier newsletter editor Barnstormers flew club events designed several aircraft interests run toAerobatic aircraft Free Flight Sailplanes Electrics has also spent considerable time Helicopters As keen experimenter field model aircraft Philippe has sights set fullscale airplanes unlimited horizons aerospace Brian Lexmond lshpeming Ml selected $1500 award commit tee Brian graduated lshpeming High School top 70/n class 101 students gradeaveragewas386 outofa possible 40 As class representative two years Student Council vice president two years president year class member National Honor Society Outstanding Computer Science Student 1983 Brian busy person also found time win four letters forswimming two fortennis two cross-country running Athletic interests include water skiing snow skiing As member Upper Peninsula Modelers Association Brian father have pur sued model aviation together since 1979 future plans aimed degree business administration special inter est data processing Holder several swimming records state hard worker Central Michigan University first year has accumulated grade point average 40 Andrew Lippert Apple Valley MN receives $2500 assist him University Southern California plans ac complish goal major aeronautical engineering Graduating Apple Valley High School 39 GPA placed second class 453 Andrew Math Student Year 1984 memberof National Honor Society Student Council representative fouryears very active theater choir took part choir tour Japan 1982 governor Michigan named him Official Ambassador Goodwill tour visited American schools military facilities keen computer enthusiast has designed Continued page 106 April 1985 101 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERNAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 000 Executive Director Jot, Worth 0 Nets General Manager vince Mankowaki 0 Bxecutive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 CompetitIon Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Specisi Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director carol Merfelde Pubiic Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Director Douglaa Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voislavekeee Counsel Jeremiah Courtney lagic means Center oldberg 1 center mo amous Thirti ay least 50 y built fabul r flier bric Flight Contr Ii F-Its initial fame world set d became w before hitt fame th asa door Free er Sailplane produced Co Wnrld War II h rgModels signs allno Aerorersaly Hei became farad over Ii club cole testring Stunta mode ttle Lady Eagi ost proud tig attended onal Ch e conse itS strut ud ho ration vack appearances Nats de point tC vith Hand-Lai kber model signs la wife Beth model fi Carl MA thu delers 36 Councit Model Aprnr vIA est erg Vital PeoplCarl 001 unsungvoluntewith backbuI addm th activity orormanceno m 1984 gain 1985 uuthful vigor 5 year cr zult health F come back sc few n ye nuary 27 198 ital ew Year 2ht try hes no br rtunate Did Again went China last June carried several different American-made modeling products given Chi nese modelers use re turned first things did write manufacturers donated supplies thanking behalf team Chinese Now seems some manufacturers did receive letter am sincerely apologetic computer has basic letter file list addresses what must have done miss couple went through list fault computer Please very thoughtfully donated items China trip did receive letter accept thank apology Good News Last month reported Free Flight RC Aerobatics World Championships jeopardy due extremely high entry fees asked Yugoslavs Dutch Word has just reached methatYugo slavia has reduced its entry fee $1 00 will host country 1985 Free Flight WC Netherlands unable reduce fee satisfactorily however Belgians brought forth attractive offer near $100 mark will host RC Aerobatics WC September year Other Teams John Guenther chairman Scale Team Selection Committee reports team selection meet 1986 Control Line Radio Control teams will held EP Tom SawyerState Parkin Louisville KY August 23 24 25 same site last team selection meet should well known competitors organizers alike National Associa tion Scale Aeromodelers will act Special Interest Group working local Louisville AMA clubs selecting judges meet site preparation Paper Anyone Second Great International Paper Plane Contest planning underway 18 years after first GIPPC meet jointly sponsored Science 85 magazine Seattles Museum Flight Smith sonian Institutions National Air Space Museum Entry deadline 1 May1985 get going contact 9404 E Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 After AMA member should know make paper airplane fly well shouldnt Get Out Barrel Fourth United States Indoor Cham pionships goingto held Niagara Falls NY June 18-20 wont want barrel go over falls barrel things see Falls perfect opportunity have second honeymoon have promising wife long events 16 sponsored jointly National Free Flight Society National Indoor Model Air plane Society Are OK Sometimes way get person totally hated byhisfellowworkers compliment him public butthefollowingexcerptfrom letter written Howard W McFarland Crescent City CA just has published worked enclosed newspaper clip ping tells story City Council sport after presented information provided agreed make some improvements ourflying area officiallydesignate area hobby could never have pulled off successfully help have admit first didnt expect much help am individual among me through sup portthan could have imaginedYour lettergram arrived time information pack etyou sent arrived day hearing information statistics sent appreciated. Such dedication empathy rare modern world. may use letter see fit verify AMA does care concerned its individual members deed AMA considers member important treats such am ecstatic about whole situation general very much appreciate help Geoff above written about Flying Site man atAMA Headquarters Geoff Styles Nice able include kind report column New Chairman Irv Sean chairman Scale Contest Board has asked replaced chairman however will stay committee member polled three present board members asking would accept task receiving two affirmative responses responded would really like job could accept time Now write middle ofianuary realize must make decision two select OK no sense being scientific about thing just grab name go letting chips fall will anyway So Dave Platt new chairman Scale Contest Board wish best carrying out duties really poor time change chairmanship rules committee being mid-cycle rules changes recognize Irvssitua tion wish him best luck Now can blame Dave Platt yourfavorite rule change doesnt pass EMS 85 Just returned howling snowstorm IM Show Pasadena CA bright sunny skies again met old friends opportunity make new ones show seems grow size popularity time year taking over additional space main corridor just outside main exhibition hall Bill Anita Northrop hosts show did another superb job presentation making both exhibitor spectator feel welcome models display again showed excellent craftsmanship have come ex pect models show yet both size number models has grossly increased over years model looked to four-times-size copy Old-Timer Free Flight model smallest display showed very fine craftsmanship looked pretty darned good would suspect show may have take overyet space soon just accommo date growing number displayed models Manufacturers appear becoming very professional displaying prod ucts some new booth designs really great know bad business pick out have comment Bill Cannon Charlies new booth designs terrific Lookfor next show go products bad either OK Northrops going top show next year Finally just could resist putting two pictures print shows trials tribulations Sailplane flierwill go through reach favorite slope site still about half-mile 20 minutes away uphill picture taken other picture shows two stalwarts restraining themselves plunging through window pastry shop recent excursion abroad Neither look need pastry April 1985 103 Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094 Work 716 631-6314 Executive VPs Report Jm McNeiIl AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have problem AMA need help crack need pay off mortgage building Currentlywe owe nearly $900000 paying interest amount couple months ago Mr Gene Hooker living Dave Browns district mailed Dave letter containing various proposals retire mortgage suggestions have triggered think ing idea floating around sell members optional coupon book per haps $50 wherein member gets fol lowing dues paid tht first year $20 $25 coupon book extinguished contains coupons worth double amount paid used future dues payments discount loss annual dues income Yes save interest payments principal Another suggestion assessment members over two-year period What think Write Ill reprint letter Lets pay off note new building can go new things Les Hard Lansing Ml writes have stepped down editor Giant Scales High-Flight magazine will miss hustle getting out quarterly Mary want travel some IMAA members recently suffered stroke can no longerdo drawings looks like theAMA Museum s curator Hurst Bowers will soon get addition great 3-views plans pho tos drawings etc museum See Toledo Control Line Combat MACA President Gary Frost writes results muffler survey struck nerves some members respond personally Some responses mufflers 1 20/o have local noise problem 88% 4% want mandatory muffler rule 96% 100% think MACA should take stand issue 80/o say dont know muffle engine Some point ed out Control Line flying controlled Unlike FF RC should handled differently Hand hand noise flying site loss problem Mufflers AMA club going have police its own activities lot issue lack general maturity responsibility common sense first step realize have problem Daryl White Homestead FL writes Reading January Model Aviation maga zine noticed bit Joan Alyea thought busy person has respect am editor Ospreys Homestead have edited five issues feel newsletter has brought club closer together too want editor patch would appreciate receiving want meet Mr Mrs John Hannah Pacific Palisades CA John won first place FAI Power 1984 Reno Nats therefore awarded compli mentary 15 engine honorable Johnny Brodbeck Sr K&B Manufacturing Co generously contributing beautiful en gine winner McNeill Cup contestant runs up best score FAI Power regardless age K&B engine standing now awarded 1985 Nats Massachusetts want come win Model Aviation AMAs National Image Geoffrey Styles Director Publications last few weeks Academy has fortunate securing some excellent coverage publications reach lot people audiences far beyond normal readers model aviation materials leave itup estimate value type publicity also guess what type impact efforts can have sport AMAs PR office charged re sponsibilityof making model aviation its enthusiasts better known general public chartered clubs run contests mall shows school programs individual areas AMAs National Cen ter Aeromodeling Public Relations De partment makes contacts segents society spread understanding what what need Agreed easy measure overall effect activities important continuing daily basis 104 Model Aviation museum curator Hurst Bowers left standing next Sylvia Bili Winter know Biil Winter because read fascinating articies month Model Aviation right John Worth legendary Executive Director standing front diapisy muaeum museum atAMA Headquarters growing ali time Today have probablythe largest modei airpiane museum entire world arentvery anyway weve got coliection Includes renowned historical modeis beginning flight before World War very early tractors twin pushers etc Also have ignition models Thirties Carl Goidbergs original Sailplane Joe Konefes original Buzzard Bombshell name few have famous original Rubber jobs Dick Korda Chet Lanzo other famous filers have postwar ignition glow models earliest RadioControl jobs istest RadioControl ones now have hundreds beautiful models everywhere new building museum gradually crowding out business end Academy unbelievable visitor attraction iii tell secret wont blab around havent paid off mortgage yet already serious talk underwayto expand structure anew wing worker bees running joint can move around freely breathe up near Washington DC anytime future come Reston see yourself Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Paul Runge. year tributes have passed 1984 prolific Month after month seems saw heard words about departed friends model aviation world just able breathe sigh relief having survived year drastic losses 1984 provided last minute December 30 Paul Runge founder Ace RC Higginsville MO passed away after long illness Paul pioneer field making Radio Control available affordable thousands might otherwise have gotten involved specialized produc ing electronic kits modelers could build operate own RC equipment did mail order service exceptional providing highest quality lowest prices personally Paul picked up several us left off started similar mail order RC service came choosing between quitting regular jobs going full time sold out Paul developed business became everything hoped might Aside Paul gentle man always friendly courteous interested what others doing great booster supporter Academy precious few Sixties AMA struggling offer help supportboth financial physical Paul wise practical visionary took good ideas made work saw future RC poor single-channel stepchild much anyone else helped grow prosper building future him family business general good guys best wont forgotten certainly will missed Recently sport written up New York Stock Exchange monthly staff newsletter very positive article Dan Clinski appeared August 1984 issue describing passion model aircraft fun relaxation gets hobby publication widely circulated hundreds influential people Academy received some excellent sup port prestigious New York Times also car ried articles 1984 World Control Line Championships recently completed Chicopee MA Westover AFB site 1983 1985 Nats Working Washington DC bureau press releases picked up augmented through telephone conversations local bu reau chief duly reported wide audience Times commands As matter interest World Champion ships also mentioned national TV through cooperation Good Morning America Today shows Perhaps interesting events came about following visit National Center local Congressman Frank Wolf gentleman expressed great interest association efforts resulted coverage Congressional Record Volume 130 No101 dated August 2 1984 Congressman Wolf kind enough read Record prepared statement extolling activities Academy its 90000 mem bers full text statement shown below can use local pub licity suits needs am sure own congressman can provide complete copy Record request THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS HON FRANK R WOLF OF VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday August 2 1984 Mr WOLF Mr Speaker Thursday July 12 opportunity visit Academy Model Aeronautics located Reston VA congressional district personally enjoyed chance observe some exciting activities taking place academy wanted share colleagues some information about valuabloe resource located close Nations Capital Academy Model Aeronautics founded 1936 represent coordi nate interests model aviators United States As division National Aeronautic Association academy has grown truly national group 90000 members 1984 acad emy hosts international contests United States sends qualified teams foreign countries represent United States abroad challenging field miniature aircraft competition Distin guished Americans such Frank Borman Neil Armstrong Dr Paul MacCready have members academy credit youthful interest model aviation factor led careers aero space Thousands Americans ages backgrounds spend leisure time instructive constructive challenging educational form recreation educational aspects model aviation have well recognized hundreds schools across country academy actively encourages its members assist local schools use sport helpful tool encourage young people grasp basics science mathematics academy provides several scholar ships year its own funds assist deserving college age students pur suit higher education recipients AMA scholarships have gone careers field aerospace academy mem bers have contributed greatly ad vancement aviation aerospace inter ests country due research ingenuity developed through years ex posure miniature aircraft As nonprofit association academy completely self-supporting does receive single pennyfrom government source spite academy recently opened its own headquarters Reston VA initial funding provided its members supporters beautiful building named National Center Aeromodeling houses research library museum thousands model aviation exhibits visitors center Thousands visitors have passed through doors last 18 monthpeople over United States hundreds overseas guests center has become resource facilityfor manyschools youth groups metropolitan Washington region allow ing teachers other youth leaders introduce young people wonders model aviation 1984 academy will again host its annual national championships time Reno NV providing opportunity members compete 70 dif ferent events represent phases world miniature aircraft Membership academy open people regard less background economic status thereby providing completely unrestricted opportunityforall persons havingan interest model aircraft meet exchange ideas compete against fellow members gain knowledge fellowship 58th annual championships expected draw thousands flyers guests dozens States As academy approaches its 50th anni versary would like take opportunity congratulate associated organization constructive very valuable contribution important task interesting Americans aviation work opening eyes young Americans pleasures skills learn ing opportunities available through model aviation@ As mentioned above need con tinuing publicity Academy clubs sport never ending hear opportunities Academys Public Relations Department can work improve image miniature aircraft model aviation please let us know help can always use positive input April 1985 105 AMA Safety Committee May official Safety Month goals have set get manyAMA Chartered Clubs possible appoint Safety Officer Last year mailed Safety Officer cloth patch chartered club year going mailing patch clubs designate Safety Officer urge club appoint such member within ranks notify AMA HQ care Carol Merfeld patch can mailed Safety everything hobby everybody mandatory goals keep flying sites Nobodywants hurt ones self others Let us join national effort protect hobby other Johnny Clemens Safety Committee member told meastoryofhowheandiohn Worth rushed friend hospital last August Reno Nats friend breathed model airplane engine fuel CLCombatsite Hewas serious condition luckily life saved Trying inhale fuel thousand things careful Does club need Safety Officer Appoint write free club patch inscribed Safety Offi cer current members Safety Com mittee Jim McNeill Chairman Dave Brown Johnny Clemens RC Giant Scale Don Godfrey Dario Brisighella Bill Wilbur Les Hard RC Pylon RacingVic Leerh off RC SportJoan Alyea Bill Paez Control Line JohnThompson Doug Dahlke Free Flight Terry Rimert Howard Haupt General Safe tyPaul Samaras Don Lowe John Worth Dick Patton Show TeamsBill Altenhofen RC Al Schaeffer CL Thank Jim McNeill Chairman AMA Safety Committee Another Vital People Award Bob Gero member Northern Air Modelers Negaunee Ml named receive Goldberg Vital People Award 1984 Nats December last year award finally caught up him pres entation made Dr Martin Lexmond clubs December meeting unique award originated byBeth Carl Goldberg purpose recogniz ing unsung heros quiet efforts have made significant contributions aeromod eling carries $250 speciallydesigned plaque Bob Gero six people identi fied 1984 long record patient willing assistance anyone interested phase model aviation earned him distinction congratulate him Cont pg 101 software packages now available marketplace Asa member theTwin City Radio Controllers has flown club events main interest being Radio Control Sailplanes achieved LSF Level II 1982 has also designed built several Free Flight planes particular interest model ultralight developed goal using miniature prototype full-scale version receiving Best Drum MajorAward 1983 Audobon Marching Classic Murray KY band declared State Champion sameyear Heachieved honor roll status semester high school Other school activities included Beta Club presi dent Science Club president win ning Speaking Contest Award 1984 Ranking ninth graduating class Walter dedicated student sets high goals himself Michael Boso Rolling Meadows IL re ceived $750 help planned pre medicine course University Illinois Urbana graduated William Fremd High School Palatine IL 33 GPA Listed Whos inAmeri can High Schools 1984 Michael also nomi nated tothe National HonorSociety has won letters tennis participated several sports founded RC Club high school named Illinois State Scholar 1983 An active model flier belongs Chicagoland RC Modelers Tri-Vil age RC Club has qualified flight instructor joined NSRCA cause high level interest Aero batics An avid builder 20 planes completed keen contest flier wins credit dedicated worker club affairs Michael good man have around made time commence training private pilots license received Februaryl 984 enjoys challenges sights set becoming micro-surgeon know hewill have face Gregory Schmidt Park Falls WI has re ceived $500 has sent University Wisconsin Madison Greg tended Park Falls High School gradu ated 40 GPA placing first class impresssive high school activity list cludes drama forensics band jazz Ger man pep choir theater quiz bowl Named National Honor Society junior senior years maintained interest model aviation started 106 Model Aviation deth C0. .Idberg Vital Peo pie Aword Bob Gero iaet December Scholarships Waiter Mcintosh received $250 Scholarship Committee graduated Glasgow KY High School now University Illinois planned major aeronautical/aerospace engineering Walter helped found new AMA club home town interest several minia ture aircraft disciplines Radio Control Con trol Line Free Flight Scale active worker flier Listed Whos American High School Students 1984 also very active Junior Achieve ment holding several offices band served drum major 1983-1984 10 years old enjoys fun-fly contest events along father has particular interest design Current proj ects include several canard developments special interest 1/5-scale design Rutan Long-EZ Greg entered uni versity last fall pre-medicine course ahead him wish talented young men very best good fortune future efforts Academy proud grateful Scholarship Fund made available dues paid over-95000 members can helpful collegeage people believe investment will pay big dividends nation years come Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Connecticut Maine Massachusetts 5 New Hampshire Rhode Island C Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Don Krafft P0 Box 182873 Heritage Ln Duxbury MA 02331 Bob Landry eo Main St Essex Jct /1 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipole MA 02081 Its deep personal regret nounce resignation District Vice President lose six months year flying time Northeast begin look area will allow enjoy wonderful hobby longer flying season Louise have de cided relocate WinterPark FLOrlando area wonderful friendship mod elers clubs District has made decision adifficultone Wewill missthevery enjoyable visits model clubs district thoroughly enjoyed work being Vice President District associa tions officers Vice Presidents AMA has stimulating rewarding hope have made small contribution District AMA furthering improving hobby concerned would like express deep apprecia tion Associate Vice Presidents Con test Coordinator members Contest Boards have given unselfishly time effort ensure representation ofmodelingforDistrictl have counted number positions involved 12 serving District Unfortunately also have announce resignation very enthusiastic active Associate Vice President Chris Balling effective March 1 Chris director Officer Indoctrination School Naval Aviation Training Center New port RI transferring Salt Lake City UT Following letter thanks Chris eve departure Rhode Island appreciate Ed allowing opportunityto thankafew people Ive associated AVP impress absolute gentlemen First Ben Penno Rhode Island Soaring KIub Ben writes frequently concerning activities organization thing impresses about group involvement community wonder get time fly amount time spend schools seniorcitizen centers general community group KIub true asset betterment model aviation club located Aquid neck Island also comes mind Specifically Joe Green Joe spends small fortune own money spri, fall making improvements general appearance flying field Aesthetic appearance site has improved tre mendously has fostered much better community relations has said contest flying brings out best competitor agree necessarilythe best flying abilityJoe Valvo Don Krafft Bill Thompson superb fliers spend time scurrying support friends rather themselves Men like make weekend competition worth attending reviewingthe election results see Hardy Brodersen lost aclose election Pete Waters District VII Peter also friend congratulations am sure will good job District VII Hardy Brodersen thank wonderful association Executive Council al ways thought outstand ing members group Im sure will greatly missed Whenever leave position tend look back determine what contribu tions have made following report card accomplishments self-satisfying accomplishment obtain ing Nationals 19B3 1985 District I originated acted chairman Noise Committee committee has determined parameters affecting noise recommended remedial actions lower noise levels As chairman also Executive Review Committee com mittee made recommendations organizational restructuring AMA Headquarters operations presented plan new Nats organization should ensure better Nats future strong advocate complete computer system Headquarters came conclusion last Executive Council meeting authorization spend $250000 in-house system cover needs years come also proud serve during opening new AMA building National Center Aeromodeling Due business commitments will con tinue visit New England area time time will take opportuni ties renew old acquaintances closing would like express mydeep appreciation Louise wife has acted supporter secretary morale booster would like get touch address will 1948 Glenshire Way Winter Park FL 32792 phone 305 678-6478 Keep decibels low safety high Next own Ed Louise Izzo need take bow friends everyone contribute success hobby anyone else ever has finally let thank wife putting upwith indulgence hobby desirous sitting weekend sun and/or wind has always ensure trailer fully loaded food goodies wash dirty cloth ing upon return appreciate Lastly let say just time New England friends Fly Navy course preparing move discovered accumulated 28 years modeling magazines have donated magazines Dick Shermans Model Mu seum located Plymouth NH New Jersey 5 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 17181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 881 APO NY 09132 Frank Cootello 27 Kearney St. Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piocataway NJ 08854 Ray Juoclikus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Henk Likex 46 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts writing 12 days 1985 April 1985 107 DickSherman loading magazinesfor histrip back Sherman Museum Bob Godfrey kit model Laser 200 whIch Louise will flying RC World Orlando thoughts happy positive ones starting new year aeromodeling fresh uncluttered spirit sincere hope able share opti mism translates realization no matter what else may befall us can least soften blows returning workbench field gifted drawing board use word advisedly however because AMA Vice-Presi dent return time extremely lim ited luxury Upon countless occasions have asked have volunteered devote much life time energyconsuming duties AMA Executive Council member inquirer frequently adds After paid could fill book answers question suffice say feel basically am giving something back aeromodeling return what has given way physical mental sus tenance just plain enjoyment over span years other words owes nothing Ratherl owe reward found such developments cited page 94 February issue magazine title Recruit New Mem bers Earn $5 Credit ea has pet projects some time have adopted Executive Council upon motion like placing winners circle Nats believe have now taken step shall boost AMA membership num bers should have reached years ago obvious members have greater influence shall have counts lets give very best effort am convinced us can sign up least new member under conditions set forth magazine nouncement Dues Disabled An earlier program designed aid disabled AMA member cancelled due certain regrettable abuses after several unsuccessful tempts upon part obtain Executive Council approval new plan am determined ever succeed effort Bonafide verification disability rep resents major problem Safety Note indebted Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club RAMAC New Jersey article ap pearing current issue its fine news letter recounting injury sustained modeler southern part state adjusting needle valve run ning RC engine would judge engine 60 range descrip tion Editor Bill Bueso what happened hisfriends little fingerwhich states moved too close hit twice prop broke hit bone Bills words result addition lot blood over place 17 stitches finger think about 17 stitches awful lot stitches finger Well did lose finger running engine faster might have have seen least tuning tool advertisted prevent such occurrences best solution never trust moving prop I-lank Clark Though towering physique giant man respect true gentleman strictest sense word radiated warmth good humor through artistic abilitieswhich outstanding shall sadly missedbut also during wel come occasions upon privi leged enjoy warm presence person ally shocked saddened upon reading February issue maga zine Hank succumbed fatal heart attack no longerwith us Turn page 137 issue AMAs tribute gentleman final contribution prime MA cartoonist shall miss Hank Shooting Gallery As aware am never camera travel throughout District 2 elsewhere month offerfurther visual evidence continued peregrina tions example shot made Earl Van Corder holding box Control Line meet Mid-Hudson Modelmasters held Poughkeepsie NY Alex Nyere Creamridge NJ calls internationally-known RC Scale flier George Rose Lakewood NJ meet Jersey Coast Sport Fliers Thompson Park Jamesburg NJ Alex impressive Pat tern craft Watch out fellow hot Pattern jock because exactly what caught act ARCS Annual Meet Tully NY name Bill Fitzgerald lives Fayetteville NY nicest guys could ever meet out hobby Dave Mathewson lives Liverpool NY mainstay Aero Radio Club Syra cuse well accomplished RC pilot Epilogue closed 1984 total membership 94602 uswere sign eligible new member 1985 could double number Lets Shall Gear Up Locked I!! Ohio sylvana Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate 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 WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43827 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 EuclId Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 Salt Fork Ill another success according Bob Button Unfortunately couldnt Now before climb down 108 Model Aviation back about showing up after ballyhoo ing up let explain Its quite simple friend cover trade show IMS California called bail out due illness family no choice go out run booth myself arranged AVP cover last minute too unable attend Murphy supreme optimist got few letters complaining about absence certainly glad see some noticed absence like out Ive got work living too Being AMA VP doesnt pay anything actually ends up costing other VPs money out own pockets Im complaining mind Im just answering have stated payyou should able give up weekend fact last year spent 30 days awayfrom home AMA business plus paperwork phone calls etc love doing sometimes myvoca tion must take precedence over avoca tion Season Flyer Patches Boy Id have never guessed would such demand must have lot dedi cated nuts District Ill thought Ive overwhelmed requests patches information etc regarding program Due time expense involved Season Flyer Program need Delaware rrct Columbia Iand 0 North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23605 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancois 4B5 Chinquapin Tr Christisnsburg vA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchsrd Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear Rt 3 Box 794 Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Until todaywe have averymild winter District IV has kept fliers out doing thing have cold days zero orso chill factor until today Except couple inches snow Tidewater up Maryland Delaware way area has free hazard joy bag flying skis Tidewater Model Soaring Society hosts two Soaring contests last week end year Last year went down day found cold windy seagulls burrowing sand get out weather year spent Saturday down Fentress NALF 29 December beautiful day except wind temperature establish some new ground rules patches cost $250 make checks pay able AMA flights must take place District Ill orwithin reasonable distance District Ill borders say 50 miles last rule provide District Ill members clubs flying sites other districts abilityto qualify believe Ive three clubs question Whenever possible consolidate requests Any club officer may order patches @ $250 ea simply stating quantity needed club club officer can verify monthly flight requirements way determines best Individually ap plying patches directly requires log flights signed another AMA mem ber $250 patch may seem little chicken . amount 500 patches cost purchase send out its very signifi cant Five hundred patches $250 plus $110 postage plus envelopes comes up about $1400plus about 40 hours time address Now about 12000 members district. hope can see problem will help consolidating orders club way cant 300 requests representing number clubs district Next month hope have some pictures Salt Fork Ill report meantime keep building Ill see some Toledo 760 hard find end December area contests well attended local gang well contingent Capital Area SoaringAssociationthat other large stronghold Soaring members district Wolf Wilde Oneonta NY long-distance attendee New contest retrievers built Percy Pierce learning period operator does make lot difference getting aircraft up blue Percy Herk Stokely make look easy Some photos show activity Photo number Don Thompson CASA launching Barry Drew clock Barry also CASA active judge other RC events well being top-notch Soaring flier Percy Pierce winch second shot has resident LSF Level V flier Bob Champine ready launch Bob well known building flying skills well aircraft factory Bob also RC Soaring Con test Board District IV Herk Stokely winch Herk F3B Team Selection Committee puts out best newsletters going Photo three has Captain Joe Lupton launching Joe flies big ones DeHavillands Hensen Air Lines can break away Soaring second sportracing sailboats RC did see Herk reports Bob Champine let secrets out during weekend Bob launched Gemini receiver inoperative plane flew almost perfect flight almost made landing spot. find yourself loose ends waning days 1985 come down Tide water Soaring bird society will show great weekend John Kirk Radio Control Modelers Balti MD reports have em barked major undertaking year should appeal lot modelers areanot just District IV general East Coast area club going hold sponsor trade show 1-2 June 1985 Timonium Fairgrounds Timoni um MD John reports has least 90 exhibitors signed up December should prove excellent beginning annual event should prove good opportunity get WRAM Show Toledo displays manufacturers wares will Exhibition Hall will selling show will also swap shop static displays judging prizes hall will open both days 9 am 6 pm site can reached easily Interstate 95 695 Watch further details later coming months keep date mind attendingthis orany other trade show look AMA booth stop April1985 109 winter months bring lot activity way mall shows auctions Some auctions strictly club affairs invita tional get-togethers Valley RC Club Harrisonburg VA making go go latter types Before get mail NVRC will have held annual auction draws big Northern Virginia held 22 February largest genre annual Auction Swap Shop put Roanoke Valley Radio Control Club will held year Saturday 2 March 1985 Northside High School Roanoke all-dayand-evening affair starting 930 morning swapping auction beginning 600 evening lasts long anything left sold ladies provide excellent food booth show can spend ofyourtime auction past has drawn people very wide area club also offers cash prizes through third place static sport Scale models Drop other auctions swap shops areayou just might find engine plane need Besides annual Soaring meet Tide water quite few organized fun-fly snow-fly meets will report couple next month tell about hardy individuals braving ele ments win mention hotly-con tested events As side benefit de siring can get some certified flights winter months towards Season Flyer patch Safe Flying I IsNoAccident] Alabama S Piorida Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina essor V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 i66 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlce Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micaiizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 9041684-2517 Important District 5 has new Contest Coordinator Don Peck 1311 Oster Drive NW Huntsville AL 35805 phone number 205 539-5217 Thanks Butch Norckauer stepping down years service RC World Florida big news now Construction has started 40 con dominium units Phase 1 Construction started just after RC World Flying Festival November just before Tangerine held December Over 100 people ate Thanksgiving Dinner RC World first four days Flying Festival Flying Festival co hosted RC World Fliers resident club RC World Rocket City RC Club Florida Modelers far away Canada France Zimbabwe California Germany present Nice start idea behind Flying Festival bring trade show south trade show difference Exhibitors could show products inside Exhibit Hall large tent go outside exhibit flying field example Walt Schoonard Minia ture Aircraft Supply Orlando exhibited Schluter H elicopters trade show five-time European H elicopter Champion Ewald Heim Stuttgart Germany AMA National Champion Cliff Hiatt demon strated choppers before enthralled crowd Monty Mattox Golden Gate Hob bies came California demonstrate Atlanta 60 Don Lowe flew latest creations Precision RC kits Bob McDaniel McDaniel RC Co de monstrated night flying Saturday night strobes flashing wing tips tail rotating beacon wing center servo-operated landing lights long list other manufacturers present During Festival also low key flight static competition swap shop concessions shows Florida Cloud Dancers show team demonstrating ducted fans Jet Hanger Hobbies terrific World War aerodrome theme de corations RC World has attracted attention Orlando Magazine two page article Mid-Florida Business & People magazine first article its December issue info write RC World Florida 1455 So Dean Rd Orlando FL 32825 clubs interested providing maps showing directions flying sites please send get inquiries modelers within outside dis trict want maps flying sites District 5 Illinois C indiana Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvilie MO 64089 William G Snasley P0 Boa 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazei Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmer Box 72 varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 GrantchesterSt Lexington KY 40505 chill factor -11 wind pene trates bone marrow blowing Winter believe has settled risk some thinking am malevolent have noted certain climes normally associ ated warm balmy breezes making people thinkthat really something earning Season Flyers patch Speaking patches may remind available criteria have using dispensing simple will honor request signed state ment saying have flown least once month forthe 12 months addition please enclose $250 patch would really like award charge Im afraid district budget might take beating youd like make tan eventhree bucks five Ill see mortgage wipe-out fund will get balance January 12 gray morning light found west wind blowing toward Indianapolis shared day number areas modelers four general meeting set up Mack Blackburn Westside RC Club chance share number ideas polished off time showing slides Scale World Championships 110 Model Aviation January85 RC Worlds first condo build ing looked like lt almost completed now Hazel Maxey RC World Festival prototype new SIg kit homebuilt Morrisey Bravo Three different sizes CAP byGreat Planes demonstrated RC World Flying Festival Don Anderson Bob McDaniel demonstrated N-Starter ilne night flying lights mild setback occurred could get church meeting held tried breaking entering routine didnt work Probably just well since could see Model Aviation headline now club members offered keyfrom church hap pened have felt ecumeni cal movement probablywouldnt go far allow Catholic key work Presby terian church So-o-o-o took advantage another offer formed wagon train moved basement another club members house great big thanks Jans Muller allowed troops muster home After trip flying field headed little Easter broke bread East Side club Larry Heck President vited annual dinner Several awards made club members few minutes convince wives present modeling best thing go ing helping keep husbands off street balsa dust really isnt bad Picture 1 shows Larry right presenting Novice Award winner] ay Grow sec ond award made Otis Clark left club officer Dave Ballard Otis recogniz ed Outstanding Member Year Congratulations pleasant day arrival home 18 hours after gray dawn still found feeling spent time great company Thank Indianapolis wonderful hospitality Mack Blackburn Larry Heck particular Just few newsletter notes month Radio Control CLub Chicago editor Dan Williamson includes note contemplating writing book Roto Till RCAircraft perhaps Precision Crashing Fun Profit sound like best sellers Dan same issue Dan suggests practice makes per fect suspect would agree important point re membermake certain practic ingthe rightthing Nothingworsethan awell imprinted mistake Congratulations friend John Schifko Eagles St Louis Sailplane club win ning coveted) ArborAward appears John found tree Sailplane Hm. 1 recall doingthatwith aScale Chip munk once fr6nt 5OOOspectators Its amazing nature can grow tree right want fly column must end month sad note report death modeling friend midwest age 58 Bob Overmier Peoria Area Wyre fliers died heart attack November14 Bobs son Mark avid Stunt flier kind enough provide some information con cerning Bob Bob Overmier model aviation since childhood young two brothers would build Rub ber-powered Stick models fly out second story window Before married flying Control Line models days spark plugs conden sers heavy batteries 1978 Bob founder first presi dent Peoria Area Wyrefliers held office others club times over years Bob avid Stuntflier PAMPAmem ber Scale model builder could found Stunt contests Midwest flying intermediate class PAMPA helping out wherever needed has number Nats work Control Line circles friendly rivalrywith Doug Dahlke Balloon Bust Im sorry wont continue good friend Bill Zimmer District VI AVP says wasMemoriesthe way introduced myfirst club meeting concern forthe clubthe joyof complet ng first patternhis luck winning raffles single ticketthe morning cup coffee Midway Cafe way contesthis enjoyment home-cooked mealhis cold cuts picnicthe five bucks stuck pocket after riding contesthis ingenious special awards club banquethis engine problemshis joy beating Dahlker Balloon Bustthe way worked Nats sitehe best pit boss anywhere unique models friendship toward others love sport universal strength great fraternity enjoy much closing may add expression sympathy Bobs familyfrom District VI H support model aviation will sorely missed have liveda privilege have achievedsatisfaction rememberedpeace Iowa S Michigan esota enin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northvllle MI 48167 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge BlvdAnn Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 RobertO Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring 4494Tanglewoad Tr St Joseph MI 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Phone Day 313 346-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 few changes districts officers Carl Mohs becomes Associate Vice President replacing Al Scidmore Jack Finn returns Associate VP working District Meeting Iowa tying technical session Carl caused quite stir last summer flew British Nationals Its cricket charge ahead fly early Ask him tell about its quite tale have received several newsletters look forward portable display being updated include collection club patches separate board Send yours fill up should book films needed soon possible ask handout literature needed Art Arro passed along selection photos taken him Electric Power session provided several models gave complete description Electric flying handouts take away have able get out flying week end thanks Wasp easy charge power cells car whip out side flingthe ship air No messy fuel starting problems Winter arrived vengeance gives opportunity include photo Michigan Signal Seekers New Years Day Contest spite familiar faces tradition years ice storm Bob seems have defeated attempts get out field April1985 111 Keith Shaw addresses Interested audi ence merits electra-powered flight ApproxImately 40 DIstrict 7 members attended seminar October 1984 Art Arro photo have few Ladybirds col umn Jean Lasik Muscegon Lucy Baker Madison Helen Brett Detroit Jean edits Showgram newsletter show teams Lucy flies MARCS Helen first metwhenTom won RC World Championship Britain keeps RC Club Detroit records straight Wel come aboard girls Elsewhere will notice winning recipients AMA Scholarships Three district Congratulations Andy Lippert Brian Lexmond Greg Schmidt awarded year local AVP can provide necessary applications Club Roundup Cedar Rapids Logbook mentions classes Indoor models run Paul Mc llrath review 84 events showed similar situation seen area Pattern entries down Sailplane up scale benefitted inclusion 1/4-Scale classes GDSHS Bigfoot Sailplane group analysed entries frequencies used showing spread across spots club promoting beginners struction booklet Mid-Michigan Thumbs Mount Pleasant group looks after Soaring coordination Iowa FISS Terry Edmonds writes tht running winter building clinic foam cutting glass fuselage layup covering Detroit area have Associa tion Midwest RC Clubs AMRCC meets February year coordinate events Canada Ohio Michigan Flypaper Russ Knetzger Milwau kee Flying Electrons contains copy DCRC frequency converter allows car radio function sensitive monitor have Lange unit tht travels meets picks up Rxs left Indian City gearing up Expo under Gene Tierney Ken Morse has retired found new hobby RC planes Flying Pilgrims setting up Delta Dart event Did know thatthese available bulk-pack Midwest Models packed complete instructions lesson-type format use Cub Scouts pass out samples other den leaders other packs time year get lot swap meets look up tell what want done district Out west having problems F3B Sail plane team seems member uses radiowhich does nothave FCC approvalTxs type-accepted ensure splatter shoot-down other models put plainly mix parts Txs make hybrid its illegal use club allows its use will probably violating Safety Code Kit radios have pre-tunedTx Rf stages have type-approved FCC meet Part 15 stick module different box will probably change grounding philosophy modify its radia tion pattern costs money get tested lab approved FCC ignore asking problems have some correspondence letter published about mufflers CL Well guys no way avoiding situa tion have using mufflers 24 years models have profile CL muffled Fox As see models muffled contests equal have travel boonies flyCL simply ridiculous No wonder few youngsters trying out no longer see models flying local park mufflers effectively used bet will regain use flying areas will provide visibility probably en courage youngsters try again am sorry guys eyes its muffle quit Lets last confronting problem Club Directory Mid-Michigan ThumbsMt Pleasant Michigan 15-18 members formed 1970 fly River Rd types models contact Russ Ragan 517 773-7341 Blue Eagles RC FlyingTeami 0-12 mem bers formed 1976 AMA Show Team No 117 contact Bill Altenhofen 612 8695493 Greater Detroit Soaring Hiking Socie tyonly Sailplanes contact John Trim 313 545-0868 meetings Troy Union School flying Long Lake Rd between Crooks Col Ii dge Ran neat problem other day Sailplane modeler nor mal run Rx antenna inside fuselage getting severe glitches Putting Rx another plane no problem Itturns out new fuselage several long wide strands carbon filament built it caused shielding antenna suggested building length wire outer skin corner musicwirewill keep outside surface No bad news yet theres another book Au revoir Arkansas S Isaisrana New Mearco homa 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 Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleaaanton TX 76064 Al Rabe 1904 valley Oak Ci Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 model airplane people affected weather rest public please believe pastyear year-and-a-half has brought weird weather some sort AMAer fair country can imagine being aeromodeler sunny city San Antonio TX temperature usually varies hot too-hot suddenly finding yourself up workbench snow benefit sunny south modelers awoke January 11th find 131/2 inches ofwhite stuff ground think Model Aviation should have article explainingwhat snow notjust bumper crop popcorn 13/2-inch snowfall south Texas really freak because vaulted us Dallas almost completely got Dallas measly 21/2 inches snow sun came out melted pretty quick just barely time go out yard build slushman show just adaptable modelers RCer said lfwe going have weather like am going knit sweater transmitter Worst yarn Ive heard lately said see already have muffler motor kidding aside great time ofyear doing building planning coming spring summer fall dont forget share good ideas inventions rest us might make buck off ideas have some excellent thinkers writers DistrictYlll OurRandyRandolphfrequently has How-To articles magazines Pancho Morris whoworksherewith just excellent article Soaring Model Aviation Pancho also kite ex pert articles District VII lers write aimed primarily toward beginner unskilled flier certainly worth attention experienced flier just make sure hasnt missed sumthin have good ideas feel should share rest us dont write em up submit model magazines lot satisfaction can come betteryou might make buck Only dumb slobs like dont get paid what write hope model publication edi tors publishers will read Pancho Morris Soaring article realize important articles basic language Construction instruction articles usually written experts no better semi-technical language frequently over heads inexperienced editors writers please remember George got hobby have fun not-understanding what write no damn fun us about Ii Please dont think capable thinking up new ideas modeling some discoveries 112 Model Aviation Ken Arnold Saline Ml checks out motor function Electric conversion Gentle Lady Glider Note motor power pod Art Arro photo Marshall TXAero Modelers Buzzard Busters sponsored float Marshail October FireAnt Festival floatwasa big success partly because four model planes outriggers engines running looking forward 1985 FestIval already might accidental Someone told Wright Brothers probably invented flying jumped bicycle didnt have seat Look aviation has improved since thatfirstflight memory serves right first passenger plane ever flew outside toilets still suspect might have helped off ground rubberbands word outside District VIII just shows aware rest world after Charlie Sotich many-yearAMAerfrom Chicago also many-time winner Indoor Free Flight competitions Now appears com petitors have grown tired Charlies win ning time have told him Go fly kite As result just learned Kite-Lines magazine Charlie Sotich Overall Winner International Exposi tion Small Kites held Harpers Ferry WV August 1984 skills Charlie used construction winning kite learned directly flying door model planes AMA competition Congratulations Charlie win over kites over world though Charlies kite span 4 1/o-inches 3 -inches Model building educa tional morning mail just brought interesting letter Lambert Havelka Marshall TX says City Marshall October has Fire Ant Festival year Marshall Aero Modelers Buzzard Busters float parade Lambert said four models outriggers float engines running float great success look ward doing itagain nextyear Incidentally Lambert still looking RC Helicopter fliers District VIII contact him Lambert Havelka 602 Jasper Dr Marshall TX 75670 Phone 214 938-9716 same mail contained letter president Control Line club Okla homa City OK Rene Zeldenthuis club Sooner Circle Burners proudly set up booth local hobby craft show Besides showing own models ex plaining about interested spec tators built model spot model presented young man later joined flying field helped him learn fly fine club isconvinced hobbyand mall shows afine way acquaint public hobby great way recruit new members Activities like make proud AMAer anyone tells CL flying dead assure isalive well District VIII remind thatCLflying ideal place teenagers get active modeling inexpensive too just got phone call genuine Gentle Lady aeromodel ing Beth Goldberg Beth wonderful little lady have known longer have known aeromodeling-famous hus band Carl Goldberg beautiful peo ple have dearfriendsofmineforsome 48 years Beth calling see what pro gress making problem heart-failure hit Reno Nats happy report doctor has prettywell stabilized learn Beth Carl satisfactory condition after frightening bout surgery late fall Id like join prayers Carls continuing recovery thankGod has tower strength Beth herself tiny gentle know case both Carl myself drawing strength fellow modelers what mean other Editor regret report Carl Goldberg passed away morning January 28 000A11 flight0000 Colorado as aska S North Dakota Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Bieda 7100W center Rd univac Ste420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Corson Box 2632 casper WY 82602 Cd cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aorora 0080015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Gratton ND 58237 Jim Ricketta BiBS Cloodas Sioox Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Pirone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 As column being written mid January plans underway mall shows around District IX couple things add color variety interest shows AMA table top display variety video tapes display may scheduled let know plans dates Its helpful have long lead time possible order coordinate shipping place anotherThedisplayoften travels place place very tight schedule takes everyones coopera tion promptness get places time cost its use would shipping back to next group using display video tapes four avail able purchase AMA HQ available Beta VHS formats availability video playback equipment its real show stopper crowds pass displays see models like dis playing action CL FF two standbys Scale modeling general Titles Wired Excitement Adrift Air Marvelous Minia tures Modelings Grand Illusions film timely time year available renting AMA entitled Fun Lifetime features trade shows such Toledo WRAM IMS MACS others describes enjoyment can derived staying touch new releases modeling items exciting atmosphere modelers gathering together setting other field competition makes good program club meeting AMA Membership Kits available hobby shops model dealers dealer dont have kits encourage make membership applica tion easy customers feel free drop lineto Doug Prattat HQTheyarefree have effective way assist customers theirAMA membership needs various times get requests contact model clubs District IX vacation plans someone anticipating move specific area would like information available price self-addressed stamped enve lope oryoucandropanotetotheMember ship Department HQ list includes state city type club CL FF RC MultiInterest club name contact name address charter club number Safetya concern has recently expressed regarding potential safety prob lem aircraft frequencies being used ground water vehicles car boat segment RC sport gaining popularity experiencing specific growth past holiday season So much two-channel radios surface frequencies became rare commod ity dealers shelves According information several industry dis tributor members lot four- six-chan nel sets available frequencies sold meet consumer demand suspect may have occurred area would wise monitor RC car boat activities taking place relation yourflying sites take precautionary actions avoid conflicts activities course find inappropriate frequencies being used may wish share information users Perhaps should take initiative invite give RC planes try Though someone may violation FCC regulations remember its advantage encourage come compliance recommended usage Re member bit honey spreads better vinegar SafetyAll chartered AMA clubs may have received would like have all-weather vinyl safety poster may secure contacting Carl Maroney Special Services Director HQ posters tour pieces relate safety general RC Control Line Free Flight club would like have extra vandals have done first sold $500 set including postage goal using poster ensure members know adhere Safety Code jeopardize liability coverage lack knowledge post er should help awareness what expected AVP Gene Corson Casper WY reminds us Memorial Dayweekend will mark 5th Annual Jumbo Fly Mark calendars forMay25 &26 plan enjoy April1985 113 Sooner Circle Burners Control Lin club Oklahoma City shows off its hobby display demonstration area hobby end craft show built model spot center people watched model given away young fellow Circle Burners followed through teaching him fly weekend Casper folks Model Building making come backand its Just kids according Walter Musciano December 1984 issue Mechanix Illustrated may want check out article Expert Tips Beginner Modelers Has club have individual adopted school helped beginners lately can knowDrop Geoff Styles note AMA information adopting school Want host Nats sometime sponsor large major contest Drop note Ill send list items consider planning requirements fora Nats self-addressed stamped envelope will get information Season Flier Patches available District VP fly least once month 1 2 consecutive months real challenge some locations get lot requests folks must active out Modeldom clubs encourage season flying having club officer collect verification activity order patches time presentation meetings special times cost $250 per patch Patches available Travis McGinnis address head column Denvers efco Airmodelersany chal lenges accepted Building Mortgage Retirement fund Keep us posted through column Jefco Electricpowered flight activity increase motor technology battery availability now catching up modeling sceneactually its scene catching up technology rate World Championship meet plan ned 1986 will probably spur interest E-Power US Categorieswill flown Sailplanes Pylon Pattern Checkoutthe various columns model ing press ideas progress activity Electric Power missed reporting local activities monthIve got sugges tionSend pictures write-ups state AVP include reports Well get some fame notoriety column provide information Keep landings smooth inten ti al Arizona fornia Hawaii S Nevada Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 ETurneyAveScottadale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane walnut creek CA g4598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95882 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Pt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Bhilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamoon 445 Weatby Chula Viata CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 19161 961-9603 went San Diego early January attend San Diego Orbiteers annual dinner believe fifth time Ive thoroughly enjoyed talking FF buddies years back particular talked length long time old flying buddy NatAntonelliWewereintheservice together attended contest together Nat lady friend him introduced name Doraine Offerman quite interested AMA though doesnt build fly sent donation building fund about outsider Thanks Doraine main reason year present plaques two members victorious FAI Indoor Team team members placed 123 winning World Championships meet Japan February 1985 issue Model Aviation excellent article Team Manager Larry Cailliau want details Executive Council voted award Distinguished Service Award team manager team members Jim Rich mond Cezar Banks Robert Randolph Cezar member Orbiteers Bob Randolph attended banquet excellent opportunity present plaques Below see Cezar right Bob left holding beautiful plaques photo Bobs daughter Linda guest speaker evening ed modeler several time Wakefield team member Bob White Bob showed slides trip China several other Americans part invited tour model competition very enjoyable evening ended too soon next day went Pasadena attend annual International Modeler Show put Bill Northrop Hes expanded out convention room started year booths set up hallways wall wall people examining myriad booths year Dave Brown came out Ohio show wares particularly pleased see booth Mr Ray Roberts Berkely Hall School Mr Roberts instructor Geoff Styles visited classroom last year wrote aboutin column Heteachesyoungsters model building part curriculum school Mr Roberts wife Edy two kids grade level building models day booth second day brought different set students kids loved Mr Roberts passing out pamphlets program signing up other educators receive course out line What great thing Ray Edy doing kids Santa Maria Soaring Society will host its fifth annual cross-country meet June 1985 probablV first weekend hold meet California Valley high desert region between Santa Maria Bakersfield Theres clean motel limit less space self-contained campers Its two-day meet entry fee $30 per team Contact Dean Clark PO Box 1697 San Louis Obispo CA 93406 formation Bill Warner sent picture below explanation As nearly Free Flight modeler knows Bob Sandy Peck King Queen PeanutScale people have started out Peck kit Plenty can bet honored banquet fol lowing 1984 Flightmasters Annual awarded silver tray holding though Bob isconfined toawheelchair rheumatoid arthritis has accom plished wonders kit business really fine people MyAVP Hawaii Al Tuttle saw MS Pasadena reports John Marsh Lincoln NE Sky Knights visited Maui Theygot him airafewtimesThe Sky Knights club has hosted Nats before received letter Harland Simpson NSS District X Vice President says Don Sugar will CD 1985 NSS Soar-Ins contestswill scheduled weekend June contest hosts discretion and/or needs field availability etc will three classes Unlimited B Modified Standard C Two Meter contestant may enter two classes Two categories Expert Sportsman Overall awards first second placewill given using normalized scores two events entered host club will have minimum nine awards ie first through third three classes may offered based participation Theres lot space pre cludes writing informa tion club nearest complete rules NSS District X send SASE Harland 2412 Ashby St Bakersfield CA 93308 call him 805 399-1 073 Phoenix area AVP Darwin Barrie re ports Sun Valley Fliers AT6 race Reno style complete staging air start Twelve entries battled out Lewis Kear being winner Mike Del Ponte best-finished award winner Darwin says can make MonoKote look like lmron paint conclusion winner-take-all race put together Money put pot 114 Model Aviation winner take Darwin borrowed finish award winner model engine pro blems won marbles San Fernando Valley Giant Scale Squadron QSAA Chapter 7 going host Giant Scale Fun-Fly 4th 5th May twill atthe Sepulveda Basin invited will biggie plan attending information contact Mary Zauss 8200 Rhodes Ave No Holly wood CA 91605 call him 818 7680855 fine Free Flight kit now available Jack Moreland Jack took over kitting Satellite series models estate late Ed Kelley currently offering 450 $3995 tax shipping extra wood carefully selected Jack would have no other way Contact jack 4036 W 173rd P1 Torrance CA 90504 Id like visit club Write well see what can work out AMA booth available mall show fly-in orwhatever Contact use no expense club Have sent donation towards reducing mortgage Its tax deductible really good cause about getting club send donation Its name will put up Headquarters museum area see Effective immediately Hall Jackson has taken over duties Jim Caughran District 10 North Contest Coordinator name address phone number list ed beginning column also District 10 Frequency Coordinator Thermals Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4080 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 89401 Dave Mullens 15569 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 823 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #89 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Prequency Coordinstor Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97238 Phone 503 761-8103 Right off top contest lovers have 23rd Annual Polar Bear contest pre sented SKAC thats Seattle Radio Aero Club field near Everett WA aboutthe middle month Nowyou ask no datewell because Im notsure just will get about first March best can Last year 17th & 18th March 50 should close dates they have past years will Pattern Sat Fun-Fly Sun Registration usually starts about 8 am Camping per mitted no hookups eating pleasure SRAC has canteen thefield soyou wont go hungry Bestwould contact Wayne Nodland 9909 227th P1 SW Edmonds WA 98020 since WaynewasCD lastyear hewill know home phone 776-7740 Also word 15th Annual Southern Idaho Model Symposium Ex position will take place Boise Red Lion Downtowner dates March23 & 24 anything have built welcome entry symposium moved another city year held Pocatello last year fine A/C enter ed year enter anything thatyou have built flown want show off Additionally will banquet Sat modeler kit manufacturer Dick Hansen speaker probably some good entertainment afterwards Next month brings BCRC EXPO Benton County Fairgrounds 13 & 14 April EXPO itself covers two days Fun-Fly Sun 14th BCRC field Camp Adair Typically fine models entered several clubs assist Benton Co group make enjoyable two days Sky Knights just setApril 21 date oftheirSpringOpeneratOMASThiswill always event floatplanes essentially fun-fly water-related events such carrier landings splash & go some us always Roger Misterek Event thats Rog rows out brings last attempt landing nice thing about water stuff crashes really bad little wet Fliers directions available youre interested also presume latest version Volcano Fun Fly will presented Valley Aeromodelers Zillah havent heard sure Look about middle May Control Linerswillbepointingtowardsthe annual trip Eugene Northwest Regionals year follows past endeav ors contestwill have just about anything could want Carrier Precision Aerobatics Team Race Com bat Mobile Hobby Shop get togethers around campfires night dont compete come anvay watch some best com petitors country pit flying building skills against other now schedule has fixed contest season lfyourclub has event want schedule contactJim McCarty about RC events Tom Cope FF CL Jim Tom contest coor dinators district Lets try keep conflicts down toaminimum sothatwe can go contests possible George Anderson sent list scheduled appearances NorthwestRC Flight Demo Team first outing will Arlington Airport Ultralight FlyIn April 27 & 28 May 4th will entertain attheScoutaramaatMcChord AFB May 25 flying Cedar Heights School dont know what event As fill schedule Ill keep posted show teams source great deal positive information about us hobby enjoy teams give much time money put shows deserve support Re member dates given tentative H ave heard about latest affliction now have terminal FFers showing up CL doings Along members NorWesters certain members Strat 0-Bats have gotten involved NW Sport Race Drizzle Circuit Since racing case group north does make Rabid SOBs FF types involved growing numbers people joining CL clubs certainly seems like sport Control Line growing District Xl Looking kind growth elsewhere has certain magazine editor and/or publisher seen fit abandon very segments FF CL hobby gave start supported around half century Economics told can question materi al being printed its economic impact too much throw-away garbage adds nothing use enjoyment magazine RCers read both FF CL columns enjoyment reading about hobby also because can learn other disciplines word Boeing Hawks have come up anotherone design contest event sponsor features Sparky kit Comet As get main change between Sparky Pacific Ace folding prop Some grumbling about airbrake PA costing performance undoubtedly led its demise Thats too bad since understand Don Zipoy just about managed get PA finished finally first eventwill have Misery Meet also planned spring Opener NWFF Champs Silents Please & OT Autumn Thrash understand ourpremierCL fliers wound up hunk prop neck after glow-plug clip hit prop little onewayorthe other itwould have something other just painful bloody accident main lesson learn isdo stand prop arc always best work done backside prop fly fly someone else help other out Drizzle Circuit has two months go March 10 will NW Sport Race NW Super Sport Race NW Sport Combat April 14 will last Drizzle Circuit meeting year will include NWSR NWSSR Slow Rat Since will last meeting trophies will awarded conclusion days events March 24 Carkeek Park Seattle Skyraiders will present 3X1 includes NWSS Stunt Balloon Bust flown same plane Presumably Balloon Bust will flown last will competitors first two categories Also although Im sure Skyraiders pre sentation 28th April Spanaway WA Pete Bergstrom will CD Spanaway Spectacular will four classes Precision Aerobatics OTStunt FastCombat Slow Combat /2A Combat Bethell Jr HS Spanaway Flying starts 1000 am 1985 should banner year District Xl chance will host team finals FAI CL World Champs will excellent contests go looks Scale will get shot arm through work Washington Scale Squadron may some signifi cant changes access FF has certain areas case hope find coming year enjoyable entertaining Happy Flying April1985 115 IUNIO FLI6Htf Box 176 WaIl St Sta New DWHITT York NY 00050 MUSEUM OF FUGHT SCIEEs5 NATKt4AL AIR AND SIV2E MUSEUM Please Fly Paper Planes News Conference Area Only Wow Free Flighters Sounds like fun s fun monishment January 8th Wash ington DC news conference announcing Second Great International Paper Air plane Contest underway 18 years ago thatScientificAmercan magazine held First International Paper Airplane Competition contest course great success 11851 entries received 5144 people five thousand youngsters paper folders came 28 countries book describing whole event Great International Paper Airplane Book published Simon & Schus ter 1967 can still found book stores although believe now out print own Model Aviation Free Flight edi tor Bob Meuser winner first contests professional distance event paper wonder good flew entire 91 foot 6 inch length Hall Science site smacking right far wall still several feet up forever. yea now. comes Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest sponsored Science 85 maga zine Seattles Museum Flight Smithsonian Institutions National Air & Space Museum cooperation ofAG ndustries/Whitewings first contests prizes called Leonardos seconds called Ber noullis first contest 18 years ago made big effort draw attention similarity between new SSTs paper air planes standard dart configuration current contests theme use new materials modern aircraft Much being made Learjets Burt Rutans air planes use composite laminated materials Everyone can bend cut papercan enter. except course employees sponsors Professionals will judged category Non-professionals se cond Youngsters under 14 third category four events Time Aloft Flight Distance Aerobatics Aesthetic Design last event Aesthetic Design gliders must fly least 15 feet three seconds must enter separate airplane eventthat means cant send plane enter two different eventseven good both Dont lazymake another paper airplanes must made paper glue and/or cellophane tape used bonding add weight airplane formal entrywith name address telephone number special throwing instructions category entry event enteredall clearly written Pack well accent current contest advancements aeronautic design airplane construction sponsors expect record-breaking paper plane performances So keeping use new materials man-carrying aircraft contest rules allow entries layers paper laminated glue long glue accumulated paper solely add weight sposors lookingfor2o000 entries would like see 20000 too. more. urge schools take advan tage contest fit right daily lessons ll stir up interest aviation model airplanes Entries must received May 1 1985 should sent International Paper Airplane Contest Museum Flight 9404 East Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 further information write SCIPAC Science 85 1101 Vermont Ave NW Washington DC 20005 did know about fantastic contest. opportunity school teachers really get kids working things fly Well Ms Kathleen Holmay media consultant contacted me. am getting chance tell about Shell need news schools using contest part educational programs t contact schools progress Shell feed back local papers kids will love Send info Ms Kathleen Holmay 2722 Washington Ave Chevy Chase MD 20815 telephone 301-58861 68 Tell Ed Whitten Junior Flight got started Sec ond Great International PaperAirplane Con test. Oh yes sending Ms Holmay story sure include good contrast ing black white photographs Lets get Im especially looking forward school teachers getting kids involved first-rate act Incidentally. now special l send personal Junior Flight prize first school kidunder 14to send April 1 1985 good comment decision Bernoulli what accomplished School teachers. students bit sending reports Bernoulli Ed Whitten PO Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Thats message month . again 30 days. lets start folding up storm 116 Model Aviation THE SECOND GREAT INTERNATIONAL PAPER AIRPLANE CONTEST
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/04
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
r Congratulations 1984 Scholarship Winners Scholarship Committee has nounced names winners AMA Scholarships total $7250 awarded six deserving young people assist educational goals Members Scholarship Committee Bob Stalick chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations AMA Scholarships open member meeting require ments should submitted AMA Headquarters appropriate forms Contact Mrs Joyce Hager Academy Mod el Aeronautics 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Scholarship Commit te makes recommendations Executive Council final decisions rest body Philippe Ciholas Danville KY received $1500 help him expenses Georgia Tech Atlanta will major aerospace engineering Philippe ranked number six class Boyle County High School 3972 grade average Other activities school included French Club Science Fair involvement member ship Beta Club music community Philippe played two years Community Orchestra five years String Orchestra As very active model flier newsletter editor Barnstormers flew club events designed several aircraft interests run toAerobatic aircraft Free Flight Sailplanes Electrics has also spent considerable time Helicopters As keen experimenter field model aircraft Philippe has sights set fullscale airplanes unlimited horizons aerospace Brian Lexmond lshpeming Ml selected $1500 award commit tee Brian graduated lshpeming High School top 70/n class 101 students gradeaveragewas386 outofa possible 40 As class representative two years Student Council vice president two years president year class member National Honor Society Outstanding Computer Science Student 1983 Brian busy person also found time win four letters forswimming two fortennis two cross-country running Athletic interests include water skiing snow skiing As member Upper Peninsula Modelers Association Brian father have pur sued model aviation together since 1979 future plans aimed degree business administration special inter est data processing Holder several swimming records state hard worker Central Michigan University first year has accumulated grade point average 40 Andrew Lippert Apple Valley MN receives $2500 assist him University Southern California plans ac complish goal major aeronautical engineering Graduating Apple Valley High School 39 GPA placed second class 453 Andrew Math Student Year 1984 memberof National Honor Society Student Council representative fouryears very active theater choir took part choir tour Japan 1982 governor Michigan named him Official Ambassador Goodwill tour visited American schools military facilities keen computer enthusiast has designed Continued page 106 April 1985 101 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERNAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 000 Executive Director Jot, Worth 0 Nets General Manager vince Mankowaki 0 Bxecutive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 CompetitIon Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Specisi Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director carol Merfelde Pubiic Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Director Douglaa Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voislavekeee Counsel Jeremiah Courtney lagic means Center oldberg 1 center mo amous Thirti ay least 50 y built fabul r flier bric Flight Contr Ii F-Its initial fame world set d became w before hitt fame th asa door Free er Sailplane produced Co Wnrld War II h rgModels signs allno Aerorersaly Hei became farad over Ii club cole testring Stunta mode ttle Lady Eagi ost proud tig attended onal Ch e conse itS strut ud ho ration vack appearances Nats de point tC vith Hand-Lai kber model signs la wife Beth model fi Carl MA thu delers 36 Councit Model Aprnr vIA est erg Vital PeoplCarl 001 unsungvoluntewith backbuI addm th activity orormanceno m 1984 gain 1985 uuthful vigor 5 year cr zult health F come back sc few n ye nuary 27 198 ital ew Year 2ht try hes no br rtunate Did Again went China last June carried several different American-made modeling products given Chi nese modelers use re turned first things did write manufacturers donated supplies thanking behalf team Chinese Now seems some manufacturers did receive letter am sincerely apologetic computer has basic letter file list addresses what must have done miss couple went through list fault computer Please very thoughtfully donated items China trip did receive letter accept thank apology Good News Last month reported Free Flight RC Aerobatics World Championships jeopardy due extremely high entry fees asked Yugoslavs Dutch Word has just reached methatYugo slavia has reduced its entry fee $1 00 will host country 1985 Free Flight WC Netherlands unable reduce fee satisfactorily however Belgians brought forth attractive offer near $100 mark will host RC Aerobatics WC September year Other Teams John Guenther chairman Scale Team Selection Committee reports team selection meet 1986 Control Line Radio Control teams will held EP Tom SawyerState Parkin Louisville KY August 23 24 25 same site last team selection meet should well known competitors organizers alike National Associa tion Scale Aeromodelers will act Special Interest Group working local Louisville AMA clubs selecting judges meet site preparation Paper Anyone Second Great International Paper Plane Contest planning underway 18 years after first GIPPC meet jointly sponsored Science 85 magazine Seattles Museum Flight Smith sonian Institutions National Air Space Museum Entry deadline 1 May1985 get going contact 9404 E Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 After AMA member should know make paper airplane fly well shouldnt Get Out Barrel Fourth United States Indoor Cham pionships goingto held Niagara Falls NY June 18-20 wont want barrel go over falls barrel things see Falls perfect opportunity have second honeymoon have promising wife long events 16 sponsored jointly National Free Flight Society National Indoor Model Air plane Society Are OK Sometimes way get person totally hated byhisfellowworkers compliment him public butthefollowingexcerptfrom letter written Howard W McFarland Crescent City CA just has published worked enclosed newspaper clip ping tells story City Council sport after presented information provided agreed make some improvements ourflying area officiallydesignate area hobby could never have pulled off successfully help have admit first didnt expect much help am individual among me through sup portthan could have imaginedYour lettergram arrived time information pack etyou sent arrived day hearing information statistics sent appreciated. Such dedication empathy rare modern world. may use letter see fit verify AMA does care concerned its individual members deed AMA considers member important treats such am ecstatic about whole situation general very much appreciate help Geoff above written about Flying Site man atAMA Headquarters Geoff Styles Nice able include kind report column New Chairman Irv Sean chairman Scale Contest Board has asked replaced chairman however will stay committee member polled three present board members asking would accept task receiving two affirmative responses responded would really like job could accept time Now write middle ofianuary realize must make decision two select OK no sense being scientific about thing just grab name go letting chips fall will anyway So Dave Platt new chairman Scale Contest Board wish best carrying out duties really poor time change chairmanship rules committee being mid-cycle rules changes recognize Irvssitua tion wish him best luck Now can blame Dave Platt yourfavorite rule change doesnt pass EMS 85 Just returned howling snowstorm IM Show Pasadena CA bright sunny skies again met old friends opportunity make new ones show seems grow size popularity time year taking over additional space main corridor just outside main exhibition hall Bill Anita Northrop hosts show did another superb job presentation making both exhibitor spectator feel welcome models display again showed excellent craftsmanship have come ex pect models show yet both size number models has grossly increased over years model looked to four-times-size copy Old-Timer Free Flight model smallest display showed very fine craftsmanship looked pretty darned good would suspect show may have take overyet space soon just accommo date growing number displayed models Manufacturers appear becoming very professional displaying prod ucts some new booth designs really great know bad business pick out have comment Bill Cannon Charlies new booth designs terrific Lookfor next show go products bad either OK Northrops going top show next year Finally just could resist putting two pictures print shows trials tribulations Sailplane flierwill go through reach favorite slope site still about half-mile 20 minutes away uphill picture taken other picture shows two stalwarts restraining themselves plunging through window pastry shop recent excursion abroad Neither look need pastry April 1985 103 Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094 Work 716 631-6314 Executive VPs Report Jm McNeiIl AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have problem AMA need help crack need pay off mortgage building Currentlywe owe nearly $900000 paying interest amount couple months ago Mr Gene Hooker living Dave Browns district mailed Dave letter containing various proposals retire mortgage suggestions have triggered think ing idea floating around sell members optional coupon book per haps $50 wherein member gets fol lowing dues paid tht first year $20 $25 coupon book extinguished contains coupons worth double amount paid used future dues payments discount loss annual dues income Yes save interest payments principal Another suggestion assessment members over two-year period What think Write Ill reprint letter Lets pay off note new building can go new things Les Hard Lansing Ml writes have stepped down editor Giant Scales High-Flight magazine will miss hustle getting out quarterly Mary want travel some IMAA members recently suffered stroke can no longerdo drawings looks like theAMA Museum s curator Hurst Bowers will soon get addition great 3-views plans pho tos drawings etc museum See Toledo Control Line Combat MACA President Gary Frost writes results muffler survey struck nerves some members respond personally Some responses mufflers 1 20/o have local noise problem 88% 4% want mandatory muffler rule 96% 100% think MACA should take stand issue 80/o say dont know muffle engine Some point ed out Control Line flying controlled Unlike FF RC should handled differently Hand hand noise flying site loss problem Mufflers AMA club going have police its own activities lot issue lack general maturity responsibility common sense first step realize have problem Daryl White Homestead FL writes Reading January Model Aviation maga zine noticed bit Joan Alyea thought busy person has respect am editor Ospreys Homestead have edited five issues feel newsletter has brought club closer together too want editor patch would appreciate receiving want meet Mr Mrs John Hannah Pacific Palisades CA John won first place FAI Power 1984 Reno Nats therefore awarded compli mentary 15 engine honorable Johnny Brodbeck Sr K&B Manufacturing Co generously contributing beautiful en gine winner McNeill Cup contestant runs up best score FAI Power regardless age K&B engine standing now awarded 1985 Nats Massachusetts want come win Model Aviation AMAs National Image Geoffrey Styles Director Publications last few weeks Academy has fortunate securing some excellent coverage publications reach lot people audiences far beyond normal readers model aviation materials leave itup estimate value type publicity also guess what type impact efforts can have sport AMAs PR office charged re sponsibilityof making model aviation its enthusiasts better known general public chartered clubs run contests mall shows school programs individual areas AMAs National Cen ter Aeromodeling Public Relations De partment makes contacts segents society spread understanding what what need Agreed easy measure overall effect activities important continuing daily basis 104 Model Aviation museum curator Hurst Bowers left standing next Sylvia Bili Winter know Biil Winter because read fascinating articies month Model Aviation right John Worth legendary Executive Director standing front diapisy muaeum museum atAMA Headquarters growing ali time Today have probablythe largest modei airpiane museum entire world arentvery anyway weve got coliection Includes renowned historical modeis beginning flight before World War very early tractors twin pushers etc Also have ignition models Thirties Carl Goidbergs original Sailplane Joe Konefes original Buzzard Bombshell name few have famous original Rubber jobs Dick Korda Chet Lanzo other famous filers have postwar ignition glow models earliest RadioControl jobs istest RadioControl ones now have hundreds beautiful models everywhere new building museum gradually crowding out business end Academy unbelievable visitor attraction iii tell secret wont blab around havent paid off mortgage yet already serious talk underwayto expand structure anew wing worker bees running joint can move around freely breathe up near Washington DC anytime future come Reston see yourself Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Paul Runge. year tributes have passed 1984 prolific Month after month seems saw heard words about departed friends model aviation world just able breathe sigh relief having survived year drastic losses 1984 provided last minute December 30 Paul Runge founder Ace RC Higginsville MO passed away after long illness Paul pioneer field making Radio Control available affordable thousands might otherwise have gotten involved specialized produc ing electronic kits modelers could build operate own RC equipment did mail order service exceptional providing highest quality lowest prices personally Paul picked up several us left off started similar mail order RC service came choosing between quitting regular jobs going full time sold out Paul developed business became everything hoped might Aside Paul gentle man always friendly courteous interested what others doing great booster supporter Academy precious few Sixties AMA struggling offer help supportboth financial physical Paul wise practical visionary took good ideas made work saw future RC poor single-channel stepchild much anyone else helped grow prosper building future him family business general good guys best wont forgotten certainly will missed Recently sport written up New York Stock Exchange monthly staff newsletter very positive article Dan Clinski appeared August 1984 issue describing passion model aircraft fun relaxation gets hobby publication widely circulated hundreds influential people Academy received some excellent sup port prestigious New York Times also car ried articles 1984 World Control Line Championships recently completed Chicopee MA Westover AFB site 1983 1985 Nats Working Washington DC bureau press releases picked up augmented through telephone conversations local bu reau chief duly reported wide audience Times commands As matter interest World Champion ships also mentioned national TV through cooperation Good Morning America Today shows Perhaps interesting events came about following visit National Center local Congressman Frank Wolf gentleman expressed great interest association efforts resulted coverage Congressional Record Volume 130 No101 dated August 2 1984 Congressman Wolf kind enough read Record prepared statement extolling activities Academy its 90000 mem bers full text statement shown below can use local pub licity suits needs am sure own congressman can provide complete copy Record request THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS HON FRANK R WOLF OF VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday August 2 1984 Mr WOLF Mr Speaker Thursday July 12 opportunity visit Academy Model Aeronautics located Reston VA congressional district personally enjoyed chance observe some exciting activities taking place academy wanted share colleagues some information about valuabloe resource located close Nations Capital Academy Model Aeronautics founded 1936 represent coordi nate interests model aviators United States As division National Aeronautic Association academy has grown truly national group 90000 members 1984 acad emy hosts international contests United States sends qualified teams foreign countries represent United States abroad challenging field miniature aircraft competition Distin guished Americans such Frank Borman Neil Armstrong Dr Paul MacCready have members academy credit youthful interest model aviation factor led careers aero space Thousands Americans ages backgrounds spend leisure time instructive constructive challenging educational form recreation educational aspects model aviation have well recognized hundreds schools across country academy actively encourages its members assist local schools use sport helpful tool encourage young people grasp basics science mathematics academy provides several scholar ships year its own funds assist deserving college age students pur suit higher education recipients AMA scholarships have gone careers field aerospace academy mem bers have contributed greatly ad vancement aviation aerospace inter ests country due research ingenuity developed through years ex posure miniature aircraft As nonprofit association academy completely self-supporting does receive single pennyfrom government source spite academy recently opened its own headquarters Reston VA initial funding provided its members supporters beautiful building named National Center Aeromodeling houses research library museum thousands model aviation exhibits visitors center Thousands visitors have passed through doors last 18 monthpeople over United States hundreds overseas guests center has become resource facilityfor manyschools youth groups metropolitan Washington region allow ing teachers other youth leaders introduce young people wonders model aviation 1984 academy will again host its annual national championships time Reno NV providing opportunity members compete 70 dif ferent events represent phases world miniature aircraft Membership academy open people regard less background economic status thereby providing completely unrestricted opportunityforall persons havingan interest model aircraft meet exchange ideas compete against fellow members gain knowledge fellowship 58th annual championships expected draw thousands flyers guests dozens States As academy approaches its 50th anni versary would like take opportunity congratulate associated organization constructive very valuable contribution important task interesting Americans aviation work opening eyes young Americans pleasures skills learn ing opportunities available through model aviation@ As mentioned above need con tinuing publicity Academy clubs sport never ending hear opportunities Academys Public Relations Department can work improve image miniature aircraft model aviation please let us know help can always use positive input April 1985 105 AMA Safety Committee May official Safety Month goals have set get manyAMA Chartered Clubs possible appoint Safety Officer Last year mailed Safety Officer cloth patch chartered club year going mailing patch clubs designate Safety Officer urge club appoint such member within ranks notify AMA HQ care Carol Merfeld patch can mailed Safety everything hobby everybody mandatory goals keep flying sites Nobodywants hurt ones self others Let us join national effort protect hobby other Johnny Clemens Safety Committee member told meastoryofhowheandiohn Worth rushed friend hospital last August Reno Nats friend breathed model airplane engine fuel CLCombatsite Hewas serious condition luckily life saved Trying inhale fuel thousand things careful Does club need Safety Officer Appoint write free club patch inscribed Safety Offi cer current members Safety Com mittee Jim McNeill Chairman Dave Brown Johnny Clemens RC Giant Scale Don Godfrey Dario Brisighella Bill Wilbur Les Hard RC Pylon RacingVic Leerh off RC SportJoan Alyea Bill Paez Control Line JohnThompson Doug Dahlke Free Flight Terry Rimert Howard Haupt General Safe tyPaul Samaras Don Lowe John Worth Dick Patton Show TeamsBill Altenhofen RC Al Schaeffer CL Thank Jim McNeill Chairman AMA Safety Committee Another Vital People Award Bob Gero member Northern Air Modelers Negaunee Ml named receive Goldberg Vital People Award 1984 Nats December last year award finally caught up him pres entation made Dr Martin Lexmond clubs December meeting unique award originated byBeth Carl Goldberg purpose recogniz ing unsung heros quiet efforts have made significant contributions aeromod eling carries $250 speciallydesigned plaque Bob Gero six people identi fied 1984 long record patient willing assistance anyone interested phase model aviation earned him distinction congratulate him Cont pg 101 software packages now available marketplace Asa member theTwin City Radio Controllers has flown club events main interest being Radio Control Sailplanes achieved LSF Level II 1982 has also designed built several Free Flight planes particular interest model ultralight developed goal using miniature prototype full-scale version receiving Best Drum MajorAward 1983 Audobon Marching Classic Murray KY band declared State Champion sameyear Heachieved honor roll status semester high school Other school activities included Beta Club presi dent Science Club president win ning Speaking Contest Award 1984 Ranking ninth graduating class Walter dedicated student sets high goals himself Michael Boso Rolling Meadows IL re ceived $750 help planned pre medicine course University Illinois Urbana graduated William Fremd High School Palatine IL 33 GPA Listed Whos inAmeri can High Schools 1984 Michael also nomi nated tothe National HonorSociety has won letters tennis participated several sports founded RC Club high school named Illinois State Scholar 1983 An active model flier belongs Chicagoland RC Modelers Tri-Vil age RC Club has qualified flight instructor joined NSRCA cause high level interest Aero batics An avid builder 20 planes completed keen contest flier wins credit dedicated worker club affairs Michael good man have around made time commence training private pilots license received Februaryl 984 enjoys challenges sights set becoming micro-surgeon know hewill have face Gregory Schmidt Park Falls WI has re ceived $500 has sent University Wisconsin Madison Greg tended Park Falls High School gradu ated 40 GPA placing first class impresssive high school activity list cludes drama forensics band jazz Ger man pep choir theater quiz bowl Named National Honor Society junior senior years maintained interest model aviation started 106 Model Aviation deth C0. .Idberg Vital Peo pie Aword Bob Gero iaet December Scholarships Waiter Mcintosh received $250 Scholarship Committee graduated Glasgow KY High School now University Illinois planned major aeronautical/aerospace engineering Walter helped found new AMA club home town interest several minia ture aircraft disciplines Radio Control Con trol Line Free Flight Scale active worker flier Listed Whos American High School Students 1984 also very active Junior Achieve ment holding several offices band served drum major 1983-1984 10 years old enjoys fun-fly contest events along father has particular interest design Current proj ects include several canard developments special interest 1/5-scale design Rutan Long-EZ Greg entered uni versity last fall pre-medicine course ahead him wish talented young men very best good fortune future efforts Academy proud grateful Scholarship Fund made available dues paid over-95000 members can helpful collegeage people believe investment will pay big dividends nation years come Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Connecticut Maine Massachusetts 5 New Hampshire Rhode Island C Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Don Krafft P0 Box 182873 Heritage Ln Duxbury MA 02331 Bob Landry eo Main St Essex Jct /1 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipole MA 02081 Its deep personal regret nounce resignation District Vice President lose six months year flying time Northeast begin look area will allow enjoy wonderful hobby longer flying season Louise have de cided relocate WinterPark FLOrlando area wonderful friendship mod elers clubs District has made decision adifficultone Wewill missthevery enjoyable visits model clubs district thoroughly enjoyed work being Vice President District associa tions officers Vice Presidents AMA has stimulating rewarding hope have made small contribution District AMA furthering improving hobby concerned would like express deep apprecia tion Associate Vice Presidents Con test Coordinator members Contest Boards have given unselfishly time effort ensure representation ofmodelingforDistrictl have counted number positions involved 12 serving District Unfortunately also have announce resignation very enthusiastic active Associate Vice President Chris Balling effective March 1 Chris director Officer Indoctrination School Naval Aviation Training Center New port RI transferring Salt Lake City UT Following letter thanks Chris eve departure Rhode Island appreciate Ed allowing opportunityto thankafew people Ive associated AVP impress absolute gentlemen First Ben Penno Rhode Island Soaring KIub Ben writes frequently concerning activities organization thing impresses about group involvement community wonder get time fly amount time spend schools seniorcitizen centers general community group KIub true asset betterment model aviation club located Aquid neck Island also comes mind Specifically Joe Green Joe spends small fortune own money spri, fall making improvements general appearance flying field Aesthetic appearance site has improved tre mendously has fostered much better community relations has said contest flying brings out best competitor agree necessarilythe best flying abilityJoe Valvo Don Krafft Bill Thompson superb fliers spend time scurrying support friends rather themselves Men like make weekend competition worth attending reviewingthe election results see Hardy Brodersen lost aclose election Pete Waters District VII Peter also friend congratulations am sure will good job District VII Hardy Brodersen thank wonderful association Executive Council al ways thought outstand ing members group Im sure will greatly missed Whenever leave position tend look back determine what contribu tions have made following report card accomplishments self-satisfying accomplishment obtain ing Nationals 19B3 1985 District I originated acted chairman Noise Committee committee has determined parameters affecting noise recommended remedial actions lower noise levels As chairman also Executive Review Committee com mittee made recommendations organizational restructuring AMA Headquarters operations presented plan new Nats organization should ensure better Nats future strong advocate complete computer system Headquarters came conclusion last Executive Council meeting authorization spend $250000 in-house system cover needs years come also proud serve during opening new AMA building National Center Aeromodeling Due business commitments will con tinue visit New England area time time will take opportuni ties renew old acquaintances closing would like express mydeep appreciation Louise wife has acted supporter secretary morale booster would like get touch address will 1948 Glenshire Way Winter Park FL 32792 phone 305 678-6478 Keep decibels low safety high Next own Ed Louise Izzo need take bow friends everyone contribute success hobby anyone else ever has finally let thank wife putting upwith indulgence hobby desirous sitting weekend sun and/or wind has always ensure trailer fully loaded food goodies wash dirty cloth ing upon return appreciate Lastly let say just time New England friends Fly Navy course preparing move discovered accumulated 28 years modeling magazines have donated magazines Dick Shermans Model Mu seum located Plymouth NH New Jersey 5 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 17181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 881 APO NY 09132 Frank Cootello 27 Kearney St. Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piocataway NJ 08854 Ray Juoclikus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Henk Likex 46 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts writing 12 days 1985 April 1985 107 DickSherman loading magazinesfor histrip back Sherman Museum Bob Godfrey kit model Laser 200 whIch Louise will flying RC World Orlando thoughts happy positive ones starting new year aeromodeling fresh uncluttered spirit sincere hope able share opti mism translates realization no matter what else may befall us can least soften blows returning workbench field gifted drawing board use word advisedly however because AMA Vice-Presi dent return time extremely lim ited luxury Upon countless occasions have asked have volunteered devote much life time energyconsuming duties AMA Executive Council member inquirer frequently adds After paid could fill book answers question suffice say feel basically am giving something back aeromodeling return what has given way physical mental sus tenance just plain enjoyment over span years other words owes nothing Ratherl owe reward found such developments cited page 94 February issue magazine title Recruit New Mem bers Earn $5 Credit ea has pet projects some time have adopted Executive Council upon motion like placing winners circle Nats believe have now taken step shall boost AMA membership num bers should have reached years ago obvious members have greater influence shall have counts lets give very best effort am convinced us can sign up least new member under conditions set forth magazine nouncement Dues Disabled An earlier program designed aid disabled AMA member cancelled due certain regrettable abuses after several unsuccessful tempts upon part obtain Executive Council approval new plan am determined ever succeed effort Bonafide verification disability rep resents major problem Safety Note indebted Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club RAMAC New Jersey article ap pearing current issue its fine news letter recounting injury sustained modeler southern part state adjusting needle valve run ning RC engine would judge engine 60 range descrip tion Editor Bill Bueso what happened hisfriends little fingerwhich states moved too close hit twice prop broke hit bone Bills words result addition lot blood over place 17 stitches finger think about 17 stitches awful lot stitches finger Well did lose finger running engine faster might have have seen least tuning tool advertisted prevent such occurrences best solution never trust moving prop I-lank Clark Though towering physique giant man respect true gentleman strictest sense word radiated warmth good humor through artistic abilitieswhich outstanding shall sadly missedbut also during wel come occasions upon privi leged enjoy warm presence person ally shocked saddened upon reading February issue maga zine Hank succumbed fatal heart attack no longerwith us Turn page 137 issue AMAs tribute gentleman final contribution prime MA cartoonist shall miss Hank Shooting Gallery As aware am never camera travel throughout District 2 elsewhere month offerfurther visual evidence continued peregrina tions example shot made Earl Van Corder holding box Control Line meet Mid-Hudson Modelmasters held Poughkeepsie NY Alex Nyere Creamridge NJ calls internationally-known RC Scale flier George Rose Lakewood NJ meet Jersey Coast Sport Fliers Thompson Park Jamesburg NJ Alex impressive Pat tern craft Watch out fellow hot Pattern jock because exactly what caught act ARCS Annual Meet Tully NY name Bill Fitzgerald lives Fayetteville NY nicest guys could ever meet out hobby Dave Mathewson lives Liverpool NY mainstay Aero Radio Club Syra cuse well accomplished RC pilot Epilogue closed 1984 total membership 94602 uswere sign eligible new member 1985 could double number Lets Shall Gear Up Locked I!! Ohio sylvana Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate 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 WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43827 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 EuclId Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 Salt Fork Ill another success according Bob Button Unfortunately couldnt Now before climb down 108 Model Aviation back about showing up after ballyhoo ing up let explain Its quite simple friend cover trade show IMS California called bail out due illness family no choice go out run booth myself arranged AVP cover last minute too unable attend Murphy supreme optimist got few letters complaining about absence certainly glad see some noticed absence like out Ive got work living too Being AMA VP doesnt pay anything actually ends up costing other VPs money out own pockets Im complaining mind Im just answering have stated payyou should able give up weekend fact last year spent 30 days awayfrom home AMA business plus paperwork phone calls etc love doing sometimes myvoca tion must take precedence over avoca tion Season Flyer Patches Boy Id have never guessed would such demand must have lot dedi cated nuts District Ill thought Ive overwhelmed requests patches information etc regarding program Due time expense involved Season Flyer Program need Delaware rrct Columbia Iand 0 North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23605 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancois 4B5 Chinquapin Tr Christisnsburg vA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchsrd Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear Rt 3 Box 794 Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Until todaywe have averymild winter District IV has kept fliers out doing thing have cold days zero orso chill factor until today Except couple inches snow Tidewater up Maryland Delaware way area has free hazard joy bag flying skis Tidewater Model Soaring Society hosts two Soaring contests last week end year Last year went down day found cold windy seagulls burrowing sand get out weather year spent Saturday down Fentress NALF 29 December beautiful day except wind temperature establish some new ground rules patches cost $250 make checks pay able AMA flights must take place District Ill orwithin reasonable distance District Ill borders say 50 miles last rule provide District Ill members clubs flying sites other districts abilityto qualify believe Ive three clubs question Whenever possible consolidate requests Any club officer may order patches @ $250 ea simply stating quantity needed club club officer can verify monthly flight requirements way determines best Individually ap plying patches directly requires log flights signed another AMA mem ber $250 patch may seem little chicken . amount 500 patches cost purchase send out its very signifi cant Five hundred patches $250 plus $110 postage plus envelopes comes up about $1400plus about 40 hours time address Now about 12000 members district. hope can see problem will help consolidating orders club way cant 300 requests representing number clubs district Next month hope have some pictures Salt Fork Ill report meantime keep building Ill see some Toledo 760 hard find end December area contests well attended local gang well contingent Capital Area SoaringAssociationthat other large stronghold Soaring members district Wolf Wilde Oneonta NY long-distance attendee New contest retrievers built Percy Pierce learning period operator does make lot difference getting aircraft up blue Percy Herk Stokely make look easy Some photos show activity Photo number Don Thompson CASA launching Barry Drew clock Barry also CASA active judge other RC events well being top-notch Soaring flier Percy Pierce winch second shot has resident LSF Level V flier Bob Champine ready launch Bob well known building flying skills well aircraft factory Bob also RC Soaring Con test Board District IV Herk Stokely winch Herk F3B Team Selection Committee puts out best newsletters going Photo three has Captain Joe Lupton launching Joe flies big ones DeHavillands Hensen Air Lines can break away Soaring second sportracing sailboats RC did see Herk reports Bob Champine let secrets out during weekend Bob launched Gemini receiver inoperative plane flew almost perfect flight almost made landing spot. find yourself loose ends waning days 1985 come down Tide water Soaring bird society will show great weekend John Kirk Radio Control Modelers Balti MD reports have em barked major undertaking year should appeal lot modelers areanot just District IV general East Coast area club going hold sponsor trade show 1-2 June 1985 Timonium Fairgrounds Timoni um MD John reports has least 90 exhibitors signed up December should prove excellent beginning annual event should prove good opportunity get WRAM Show Toledo displays manufacturers wares will Exhibition Hall will selling show will also swap shop static displays judging prizes hall will open both days 9 am 6 pm site can reached easily Interstate 95 695 Watch further details later coming months keep date mind attendingthis orany other trade show look AMA booth stop April1985 109 winter months bring lot activity way mall shows auctions Some auctions strictly club affairs invita tional get-togethers Valley RC Club Harrisonburg VA making go go latter types Before get mail NVRC will have held annual auction draws big Northern Virginia held 22 February largest genre annual Auction Swap Shop put Roanoke Valley Radio Control Club will held year Saturday 2 March 1985 Northside High School Roanoke all-dayand-evening affair starting 930 morning swapping auction beginning 600 evening lasts long anything left sold ladies provide excellent food booth show can spend ofyourtime auction past has drawn people very wide area club also offers cash prizes through third place static sport Scale models Drop other auctions swap shops areayou just might find engine plane need Besides annual Soaring meet Tide water quite few organized fun-fly snow-fly meets will report couple next month tell about hardy individuals braving ele ments win mention hotly-con tested events As side benefit de siring can get some certified flights winter months towards Season Flyer patch Safe Flying I IsNoAccident] Alabama S Piorida Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina essor V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 i66 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlce Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micaiizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 9041684-2517 Important District 5 has new Contest Coordinator Don Peck 1311 Oster Drive NW Huntsville AL 35805 phone number 205 539-5217 Thanks Butch Norckauer stepping down years service RC World Florida big news now Construction has started 40 con dominium units Phase 1 Construction started just after RC World Flying Festival November just before Tangerine held December Over 100 people ate Thanksgiving Dinner RC World first four days Flying Festival Flying Festival co hosted RC World Fliers resident club RC World Rocket City RC Club Florida Modelers far away Canada France Zimbabwe California Germany present Nice start idea behind Flying Festival bring trade show south trade show difference Exhibitors could show products inside Exhibit Hall large tent go outside exhibit flying field example Walt Schoonard Minia ture Aircraft Supply Orlando exhibited Schluter H elicopters trade show five-time European H elicopter Champion Ewald Heim Stuttgart Germany AMA National Champion Cliff Hiatt demon strated choppers before enthralled crowd Monty Mattox Golden Gate Hob bies came California demonstrate Atlanta 60 Don Lowe flew latest creations Precision RC kits Bob McDaniel McDaniel RC Co de monstrated night flying Saturday night strobes flashing wing tips tail rotating beacon wing center servo-operated landing lights long list other manufacturers present During Festival also low key flight static competition swap shop concessions shows Florida Cloud Dancers show team demonstrating ducted fans Jet Hanger Hobbies terrific World War aerodrome theme de corations RC World has attracted attention Orlando Magazine two page article Mid-Florida Business & People magazine first article its December issue info write RC World Florida 1455 So Dean Rd Orlando FL 32825 clubs interested providing maps showing directions flying sites please send get inquiries modelers within outside dis trict want maps flying sites District 5 Illinois C indiana Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvilie MO 64089 William G Snasley P0 Boa 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazei Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmer Box 72 varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 GrantchesterSt Lexington KY 40505 chill factor -11 wind pene trates bone marrow blowing Winter believe has settled risk some thinking am malevolent have noted certain climes normally associ ated warm balmy breezes making people thinkthat really something earning Season Flyers patch Speaking patches may remind available criteria have using dispensing simple will honor request signed state ment saying have flown least once month forthe 12 months addition please enclose $250 patch would really like award charge Im afraid district budget might take beating youd like make tan eventhree bucks five Ill see mortgage wipe-out fund will get balance January 12 gray morning light found west wind blowing toward Indianapolis shared day number areas modelers four general meeting set up Mack Blackburn Westside RC Club chance share number ideas polished off time showing slides Scale World Championships 110 Model Aviation January85 RC Worlds first condo build ing looked like lt almost completed now Hazel Maxey RC World Festival prototype new SIg kit homebuilt Morrisey Bravo Three different sizes CAP byGreat Planes demonstrated RC World Flying Festival Don Anderson Bob McDaniel demonstrated N-Starter ilne night flying lights mild setback occurred could get church meeting held tried breaking entering routine didnt work Probably just well since could see Model Aviation headline now club members offered keyfrom church hap pened have felt ecumeni cal movement probablywouldnt go far allow Catholic key work Presby terian church So-o-o-o took advantage another offer formed wagon train moved basement another club members house great big thanks Jans Muller allowed troops muster home After trip flying field headed little Easter broke bread East Side club Larry Heck President vited annual dinner Several awards made club members few minutes convince wives present modeling best thing go ing helping keep husbands off street balsa dust really isnt bad Picture 1 shows Larry right presenting Novice Award winner] ay Grow sec ond award made Otis Clark left club officer Dave Ballard Otis recogniz ed Outstanding Member Year Congratulations pleasant day arrival home 18 hours after gray dawn still found feeling spent time great company Thank Indianapolis wonderful hospitality Mack Blackburn Larry Heck particular Just few newsletter notes month Radio Control CLub Chicago editor Dan Williamson includes note contemplating writing book Roto Till RCAircraft perhaps Precision Crashing Fun Profit sound like best sellers Dan same issue Dan suggests practice makes per fect suspect would agree important point re membermake certain practic ingthe rightthing Nothingworsethan awell imprinted mistake Congratulations friend John Schifko Eagles St Louis Sailplane club win ning coveted) ArborAward appears John found tree Sailplane Hm. 1 recall doingthatwith aScale Chip munk once fr6nt 5OOOspectators Its amazing nature can grow tree right want fly column must end month sad note report death modeling friend midwest age 58 Bob Overmier Peoria Area Wyre fliers died heart attack November14 Bobs son Mark avid Stunt flier kind enough provide some information con cerning Bob Bob Overmier model aviation since childhood young two brothers would build Rub ber-powered Stick models fly out second story window Before married flying Control Line models days spark plugs conden sers heavy batteries 1978 Bob founder first presi dent Peoria Area Wyrefliers held office others club times over years Bob avid Stuntflier PAMPAmem ber Scale model builder could found Stunt contests Midwest flying intermediate class PAMPA helping out wherever needed has number Nats work Control Line circles friendly rivalrywith Doug Dahlke Balloon Bust Im sorry wont continue good friend Bill Zimmer District VI AVP says wasMemoriesthe way introduced myfirst club meeting concern forthe clubthe joyof complet ng first patternhis luck winning raffles single ticketthe morning cup coffee Midway Cafe way contesthis enjoyment home-cooked mealhis cold cuts picnicthe five bucks stuck pocket after riding contesthis ingenious special awards club banquethis engine problemshis joy beating Dahlker Balloon Bustthe way worked Nats sitehe best pit boss anywhere unique models friendship toward others love sport universal strength great fraternity enjoy much closing may add expression sympathy Bobs familyfrom District VI H support model aviation will sorely missed have liveda privilege have achievedsatisfaction rememberedpeace Iowa S Michigan esota enin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northvllle MI 48167 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge BlvdAnn Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 RobertO Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring 4494Tanglewoad Tr St Joseph MI 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Phone Day 313 346-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 few changes districts officers Carl Mohs becomes Associate Vice President replacing Al Scidmore Jack Finn returns Associate VP working District Meeting Iowa tying technical session Carl caused quite stir last summer flew British Nationals Its cricket charge ahead fly early Ask him tell about its quite tale have received several newsletters look forward portable display being updated include collection club patches separate board Send yours fill up should book films needed soon possible ask handout literature needed Art Arro passed along selection photos taken him Electric Power session provided several models gave complete description Electric flying handouts take away have able get out flying week end thanks Wasp easy charge power cells car whip out side flingthe ship air No messy fuel starting problems Winter arrived vengeance gives opportunity include photo Michigan Signal Seekers New Years Day Contest spite familiar faces tradition years ice storm Bob seems have defeated attempts get out field April1985 111 Keith Shaw addresses Interested audi ence merits electra-powered flight ApproxImately 40 DIstrict 7 members attended seminar October 1984 Art Arro photo have few Ladybirds col umn Jean Lasik Muscegon Lucy Baker Madison Helen Brett Detroit Jean edits Showgram newsletter show teams Lucy flies MARCS Helen first metwhenTom won RC World Championship Britain keeps RC Club Detroit records straight Wel come aboard girls Elsewhere will notice winning recipients AMA Scholarships Three district Congratulations Andy Lippert Brian Lexmond Greg Schmidt awarded year local AVP can provide necessary applications Club Roundup Cedar Rapids Logbook mentions classes Indoor models run Paul Mc llrath review 84 events showed similar situation seen area Pattern entries down Sailplane up scale benefitted inclusion 1/4-Scale classes GDSHS Bigfoot Sailplane group analysed entries frequencies used showing spread across spots club promoting beginners struction booklet Mid-Michigan Thumbs Mount Pleasant group looks after Soaring coordination Iowa FISS Terry Edmonds writes tht running winter building clinic foam cutting glass fuselage layup covering Detroit area have Associa tion Midwest RC Clubs AMRCC meets February year coordinate events Canada Ohio Michigan Flypaper Russ Knetzger Milwau kee Flying Electrons contains copy DCRC frequency converter allows car radio function sensitive monitor have Lange unit tht travels meets picks up Rxs left Indian City gearing up Expo under Gene Tierney Ken Morse has retired found new hobby RC planes Flying Pilgrims setting up Delta Dart event Did know thatthese available bulk-pack Midwest Models packed complete instructions lesson-type format use Cub Scouts pass out samples other den leaders other packs time year get lot swap meets look up tell what want done district Out west having problems F3B Sail plane team seems member uses radiowhich does nothave FCC approvalTxs type-accepted ensure splatter shoot-down other models put plainly mix parts Txs make hybrid its illegal use club allows its use will probably violating Safety Code Kit radios have pre-tunedTx Rf stages have type-approved FCC meet Part 15 stick module different box will probably change grounding philosophy modify its radia tion pattern costs money get tested lab approved FCC ignore asking problems have some correspondence letter published about mufflers CL Well guys no way avoiding situa tion have using mufflers 24 years models have profile CL muffled Fox As see models muffled contests equal have travel boonies flyCL simply ridiculous No wonder few youngsters trying out no longer see models flying local park mufflers effectively used bet will regain use flying areas will provide visibility probably en courage youngsters try again am sorry guys eyes its muffle quit Lets last confronting problem Club Directory Mid-Michigan ThumbsMt Pleasant Michigan 15-18 members formed 1970 fly River Rd types models contact Russ Ragan 517 773-7341 Blue Eagles RC FlyingTeami 0-12 mem bers formed 1976 AMA Show Team No 117 contact Bill Altenhofen 612 8695493 Greater Detroit Soaring Hiking Socie tyonly Sailplanes contact John Trim 313 545-0868 meetings Troy Union School flying Long Lake Rd between Crooks Col Ii dge Ran neat problem other day Sailplane modeler nor mal run Rx antenna inside fuselage getting severe glitches Putting Rx another plane no problem Itturns out new fuselage several long wide strands carbon filament built it caused shielding antenna suggested building length wire outer skin corner musicwirewill keep outside surface No bad news yet theres another book Au revoir Arkansas S Isaisrana New Mearco homa 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 Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleaaanton TX 76064 Al Rabe 1904 valley Oak Ci Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 model airplane people affected weather rest public please believe pastyear year-and-a-half has brought weird weather some sort AMAer fair country can imagine being aeromodeler sunny city San Antonio TX temperature usually varies hot too-hot suddenly finding yourself up workbench snow benefit sunny south modelers awoke January 11th find 131/2 inches ofwhite stuff ground think Model Aviation should have article explainingwhat snow notjust bumper crop popcorn 13/2-inch snowfall south Texas really freak because vaulted us Dallas almost completely got Dallas measly 21/2 inches snow sun came out melted pretty quick just barely time go out yard build slushman show just adaptable modelers RCer said lfwe going have weather like am going knit sweater transmitter Worst yarn Ive heard lately said see already have muffler motor kidding aside great time ofyear doing building planning coming spring summer fall dont forget share good ideas inventions rest us might make buck off ideas have some excellent thinkers writers DistrictYlll OurRandyRandolphfrequently has How-To articles magazines Pancho Morris whoworksherewith just excellent article Soaring Model Aviation Pancho also kite ex pert articles District VII lers write aimed primarily toward beginner unskilled flier certainly worth attention experienced flier just make sure hasnt missed sumthin have good ideas feel should share rest us dont write em up submit model magazines lot satisfaction can come betteryou might make buck Only dumb slobs like dont get paid what write hope model publication edi tors publishers will read Pancho Morris Soaring article realize important articles basic language Construction instruction articles usually written experts no better semi-technical language frequently over heads inexperienced editors writers please remember George got hobby have fun not-understanding what write no damn fun us about Ii Please dont think capable thinking up new ideas modeling some discoveries 112 Model Aviation Ken Arnold Saline Ml checks out motor function Electric conversion Gentle Lady Glider Note motor power pod Art Arro photo Marshall TXAero Modelers Buzzard Busters sponsored float Marshail October FireAnt Festival floatwasa big success partly because four model planes outriggers engines running looking forward 1985 FestIval already might accidental Someone told Wright Brothers probably invented flying jumped bicycle didnt have seat Look aviation has improved since thatfirstflight memory serves right first passenger plane ever flew outside toilets still suspect might have helped off ground rubberbands word outside District VIII just shows aware rest world after Charlie Sotich many-yearAMAerfrom Chicago also many-time winner Indoor Free Flight competitions Now appears com petitors have grown tired Charlies win ning time have told him Go fly kite As result just learned Kite-Lines magazine Charlie Sotich Overall Winner International Exposi tion Small Kites held Harpers Ferry WV August 1984 skills Charlie used construction winning kite learned directly flying door model planes AMA competition Congratulations Charlie win over kites over world though Charlies kite span 4 1/o-inches 3 -inches Model building educa tional morning mail just brought interesting letter Lambert Havelka Marshall TX says City Marshall October has Fire Ant Festival year Marshall Aero Modelers Buzzard Busters float parade Lambert said four models outriggers float engines running float great success look ward doing itagain nextyear Incidentally Lambert still looking RC Helicopter fliers District VIII contact him Lambert Havelka 602 Jasper Dr Marshall TX 75670 Phone 214 938-9716 same mail contained letter president Control Line club Okla homa City OK Rene Zeldenthuis club Sooner Circle Burners proudly set up booth local hobby craft show Besides showing own models ex plaining about interested spec tators built model spot model presented young man later joined flying field helped him learn fly fine club isconvinced hobbyand mall shows afine way acquaint public hobby great way recruit new members Activities like make proud AMAer anyone tells CL flying dead assure isalive well District VIII remind thatCLflying ideal place teenagers get active modeling inexpensive too just got phone call genuine Gentle Lady aeromodel ing Beth Goldberg Beth wonderful little lady have known longer have known aeromodeling-famous hus band Carl Goldberg beautiful peo ple have dearfriendsofmineforsome 48 years Beth calling see what pro gress making problem heart-failure hit Reno Nats happy report doctor has prettywell stabilized learn Beth Carl satisfactory condition after frightening bout surgery late fall Id like join prayers Carls continuing recovery thankGod has tower strength Beth herself tiny gentle know case both Carl myself drawing strength fellow modelers what mean other Editor regret report Carl Goldberg passed away morning January 28 000A11 flight0000 Colorado as aska S North Dakota Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Bieda 7100W center Rd univac Ste420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Corson Box 2632 casper WY 82602 Cd cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aorora 0080015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Gratton ND 58237 Jim Ricketta BiBS Cloodas Sioox Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Pirone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 As column being written mid January plans underway mall shows around District IX couple things add color variety interest shows AMA table top display variety video tapes display may scheduled let know plans dates Its helpful have long lead time possible order coordinate shipping place anotherThedisplayoften travels place place very tight schedule takes everyones coopera tion promptness get places time cost its use would shipping back to next group using display video tapes four avail able purchase AMA HQ available Beta VHS formats availability video playback equipment its real show stopper crowds pass displays see models like dis playing action CL FF two standbys Scale modeling general Titles Wired Excitement Adrift Air Marvelous Minia tures Modelings Grand Illusions film timely time year available renting AMA entitled Fun Lifetime features trade shows such Toledo WRAM IMS MACS others describes enjoyment can derived staying touch new releases modeling items exciting atmosphere modelers gathering together setting other field competition makes good program club meeting AMA Membership Kits available hobby shops model dealers dealer dont have kits encourage make membership applica tion easy customers feel free drop lineto Doug Prattat HQTheyarefree have effective way assist customers theirAMA membership needs various times get requests contact model clubs District IX vacation plans someone anticipating move specific area would like information available price self-addressed stamped enve lope oryoucandropanotetotheMember ship Department HQ list includes state city type club CL FF RC MultiInterest club name contact name address charter club number Safetya concern has recently expressed regarding potential safety prob lem aircraft frequencies being used ground water vehicles car boat segment RC sport gaining popularity experiencing specific growth past holiday season So much two-channel radios surface frequencies became rare commod ity dealers shelves According information several industry dis tributor members lot four- six-chan nel sets available frequencies sold meet consumer demand suspect may have occurred area would wise monitor RC car boat activities taking place relation yourflying sites take precautionary actions avoid conflicts activities course find inappropriate frequencies being used may wish share information users Perhaps should take initiative invite give RC planes try Though someone may violation FCC regulations remember its advantage encourage come compliance recommended usage Re member bit honey spreads better vinegar SafetyAll chartered AMA clubs may have received would like have all-weather vinyl safety poster may secure contacting Carl Maroney Special Services Director HQ posters tour pieces relate safety general RC Control Line Free Flight club would like have extra vandals have done first sold $500 set including postage goal using poster ensure members know adhere Safety Code jeopardize liability coverage lack knowledge post er should help awareness what expected AVP Gene Corson Casper WY reminds us Memorial Dayweekend will mark 5th Annual Jumbo Fly Mark calendars forMay25 &26 plan enjoy April1985 113 Sooner Circle Burners Control Lin club Oklahoma City shows off its hobby display demonstration area hobby end craft show built model spot center people watched model given away young fellow Circle Burners followed through teaching him fly weekend Casper folks Model Building making come backand its Just kids according Walter Musciano December 1984 issue Mechanix Illustrated may want check out article Expert Tips Beginner Modelers Has club have individual adopted school helped beginners lately can knowDrop Geoff Styles note AMA information adopting school Want host Nats sometime sponsor large major contest Drop note Ill send list items consider planning requirements fora Nats self-addressed stamped envelope will get information Season Flier Patches available District VP fly least once month 1 2 consecutive months real challenge some locations get lot requests folks must active out Modeldom clubs encourage season flying having club officer collect verification activity order patches time presentation meetings special times cost $250 per patch Patches available Travis McGinnis address head column Denvers efco Airmodelersany chal lenges accepted Building Mortgage Retirement fund Keep us posted through column Jefco Electricpowered flight activity increase motor technology battery availability now catching up modeling sceneactually its scene catching up technology rate World Championship meet plan ned 1986 will probably spur interest E-Power US Categorieswill flown Sailplanes Pylon Pattern Checkoutthe various columns model ing press ideas progress activity Electric Power missed reporting local activities monthIve got sugges tionSend pictures write-ups state AVP include reports Well get some fame notoriety column provide information Keep landings smooth inten ti al Arizona fornia Hawaii S Nevada Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 ETurneyAveScottadale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane walnut creek CA g4598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95882 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Pt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Bhilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamoon 445 Weatby Chula Viata CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 19161 961-9603 went San Diego early January attend San Diego Orbiteers annual dinner believe fifth time Ive thoroughly enjoyed talking FF buddies years back particular talked length long time old flying buddy NatAntonelliWewereintheservice together attended contest together Nat lady friend him introduced name Doraine Offerman quite interested AMA though doesnt build fly sent donation building fund about outsider Thanks Doraine main reason year present plaques two members victorious FAI Indoor Team team members placed 123 winning World Championships meet Japan February 1985 issue Model Aviation excellent article Team Manager Larry Cailliau want details Executive Council voted award Distinguished Service Award team manager team members Jim Rich mond Cezar Banks Robert Randolph Cezar member Orbiteers Bob Randolph attended banquet excellent opportunity present plaques Below see Cezar right Bob left holding beautiful plaques photo Bobs daughter Linda guest speaker evening ed modeler several time Wakefield team member Bob White Bob showed slides trip China several other Americans part invited tour model competition very enjoyable evening ended too soon next day went Pasadena attend annual International Modeler Show put Bill Northrop Hes expanded out convention room started year booths set up hallways wall wall people examining myriad booths year Dave Brown came out Ohio show wares particularly pleased see booth Mr Ray Roberts Berkely Hall School Mr Roberts instructor Geoff Styles visited classroom last year wrote aboutin column Heteachesyoungsters model building part curriculum school Mr Roberts wife Edy two kids grade level building models day booth second day brought different set students kids loved Mr Roberts passing out pamphlets program signing up other educators receive course out line What great thing Ray Edy doing kids Santa Maria Soaring Society will host its fifth annual cross-country meet June 1985 probablV first weekend hold meet California Valley high desert region between Santa Maria Bakersfield Theres clean motel limit less space self-contained campers Its two-day meet entry fee $30 per team Contact Dean Clark PO Box 1697 San Louis Obispo CA 93406 formation Bill Warner sent picture below explanation As nearly Free Flight modeler knows Bob Sandy Peck King Queen PeanutScale people have started out Peck kit Plenty can bet honored banquet fol lowing 1984 Flightmasters Annual awarded silver tray holding though Bob isconfined toawheelchair rheumatoid arthritis has accom plished wonders kit business really fine people MyAVP Hawaii Al Tuttle saw MS Pasadena reports John Marsh Lincoln NE Sky Knights visited Maui Theygot him airafewtimesThe Sky Knights club has hosted Nats before received letter Harland Simpson NSS District X Vice President says Don Sugar will CD 1985 NSS Soar-Ins contestswill scheduled weekend June contest hosts discretion and/or needs field availability etc will three classes Unlimited B Modified Standard C Two Meter contestant may enter two classes Two categories Expert Sportsman Overall awards first second placewill given using normalized scores two events entered host club will have minimum nine awards ie first through third three classes may offered based participation Theres lot space pre cludes writing informa tion club nearest complete rules NSS District X send SASE Harland 2412 Ashby St Bakersfield CA 93308 call him 805 399-1 073 Phoenix area AVP Darwin Barrie re ports Sun Valley Fliers AT6 race Reno style complete staging air start Twelve entries battled out Lewis Kear being winner Mike Del Ponte best-finished award winner Darwin says can make MonoKote look like lmron paint conclusion winner-take-all race put together Money put pot 114 Model Aviation winner take Darwin borrowed finish award winner model engine pro blems won marbles San Fernando Valley Giant Scale Squadron QSAA Chapter 7 going host Giant Scale Fun-Fly 4th 5th May twill atthe Sepulveda Basin invited will biggie plan attending information contact Mary Zauss 8200 Rhodes Ave No Holly wood CA 91605 call him 818 7680855 fine Free Flight kit now available Jack Moreland Jack took over kitting Satellite series models estate late Ed Kelley currently offering 450 $3995 tax shipping extra wood carefully selected Jack would have no other way Contact jack 4036 W 173rd P1 Torrance CA 90504 Id like visit club Write well see what can work out AMA booth available mall show fly-in orwhatever Contact use no expense club Have sent donation towards reducing mortgage Its tax deductible really good cause about getting club send donation Its name will put up Headquarters museum area see Effective immediately Hall Jackson has taken over duties Jim Caughran District 10 North Contest Coordinator name address phone number list ed beginning column also District 10 Frequency Coordinator Thermals Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4080 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 89401 Dave Mullens 15569 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 823 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #89 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Prequency Coordinstor Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97238 Phone 503 761-8103 Right off top contest lovers have 23rd Annual Polar Bear contest pre sented SKAC thats Seattle Radio Aero Club field near Everett WA aboutthe middle month Nowyou ask no datewell because Im notsure just will get about first March best can Last year 17th & 18th March 50 should close dates they have past years will Pattern Sat Fun-Fly Sun Registration usually starts about 8 am Camping per mitted no hookups eating pleasure SRAC has canteen thefield soyou wont go hungry Bestwould contact Wayne Nodland 9909 227th P1 SW Edmonds WA 98020 since WaynewasCD lastyear hewill know home phone 776-7740 Also word 15th Annual Southern Idaho Model Symposium Ex position will take place Boise Red Lion Downtowner dates March23 & 24 anything have built welcome entry symposium moved another city year held Pocatello last year fine A/C enter ed year enter anything thatyou have built flown want show off Additionally will banquet Sat modeler kit manufacturer Dick Hansen speaker probably some good entertainment afterwards Next month brings BCRC EXPO Benton County Fairgrounds 13 & 14 April EXPO itself covers two days Fun-Fly Sun 14th BCRC field Camp Adair Typically fine models entered several clubs assist Benton Co group make enjoyable two days Sky Knights just setApril 21 date oftheirSpringOpeneratOMASThiswill always event floatplanes essentially fun-fly water-related events such carrier landings splash & go some us always Roger Misterek Event thats Rog rows out brings last attempt landing nice thing about water stuff crashes really bad little wet Fliers directions available youre interested also presume latest version Volcano Fun Fly will presented Valley Aeromodelers Zillah havent heard sure Look about middle May Control Linerswillbepointingtowardsthe annual trip Eugene Northwest Regionals year follows past endeav ors contestwill have just about anything could want Carrier Precision Aerobatics Team Race Com bat Mobile Hobby Shop get togethers around campfires night dont compete come anvay watch some best com petitors country pit flying building skills against other now schedule has fixed contest season lfyourclub has event want schedule contactJim McCarty about RC events Tom Cope FF CL Jim Tom contest coor dinators district Lets try keep conflicts down toaminimum sothatwe can go contests possible George Anderson sent list scheduled appearances NorthwestRC Flight Demo Team first outing will Arlington Airport Ultralight FlyIn April 27 & 28 May 4th will entertain attheScoutaramaatMcChord AFB May 25 flying Cedar Heights School dont know what event As fill schedule Ill keep posted show teams source great deal positive information about us hobby enjoy teams give much time money put shows deserve support Re member dates given tentative H ave heard about latest affliction now have terminal FFers showing up CL doings Along members NorWesters certain members Strat 0-Bats have gotten involved NW Sport Race Drizzle Circuit Since racing case group north does make Rabid SOBs FF types involved growing numbers people joining CL clubs certainly seems like sport Control Line growing District Xl Looking kind growth elsewhere has certain magazine editor and/or publisher seen fit abandon very segments FF CL hobby gave start supported around half century Economics told can question materi al being printed its economic impact too much throw-away garbage adds nothing use enjoyment magazine RCers read both FF CL columns enjoyment reading about hobby also because can learn other disciplines word Boeing Hawks have come up anotherone design contest event sponsor features Sparky kit Comet As get main change between Sparky Pacific Ace folding prop Some grumbling about airbrake PA costing performance undoubtedly led its demise Thats too bad since understand Don Zipoy just about managed get PA finished finally first eventwill have Misery Meet also planned spring Opener NWFF Champs Silents Please & OT Autumn Thrash understand ourpremierCL fliers wound up hunk prop neck after glow-plug clip hit prop little onewayorthe other itwould have something other just painful bloody accident main lesson learn isdo stand prop arc always best work done backside prop fly fly someone else help other out Drizzle Circuit has two months go March 10 will NW Sport Race NW Super Sport Race NW Sport Combat April 14 will last Drizzle Circuit meeting year will include NWSR NWSSR Slow Rat Since will last meeting trophies will awarded conclusion days events March 24 Carkeek Park Seattle Skyraiders will present 3X1 includes NWSS Stunt Balloon Bust flown same plane Presumably Balloon Bust will flown last will competitors first two categories Also although Im sure Skyraiders pre sentation 28th April Spanaway WA Pete Bergstrom will CD Spanaway Spectacular will four classes Precision Aerobatics OTStunt FastCombat Slow Combat /2A Combat Bethell Jr HS Spanaway Flying starts 1000 am 1985 should banner year District Xl chance will host team finals FAI CL World Champs will excellent contests go looks Scale will get shot arm through work Washington Scale Squadron may some signifi cant changes access FF has certain areas case hope find coming year enjoyable entertaining Happy Flying April1985 115 IUNIO FLI6Htf Box 176 WaIl St Sta New DWHITT York NY 00050 MUSEUM OF FUGHT SCIEEs5 NATKt4AL AIR AND SIV2E MUSEUM Please Fly Paper Planes News Conference Area Only Wow Free Flighters Sounds like fun s fun monishment January 8th Wash ington DC news conference announcing Second Great International Paper Air plane Contest underway 18 years ago thatScientificAmercan magazine held First International Paper Airplane Competition contest course great success 11851 entries received 5144 people five thousand youngsters paper folders came 28 countries book describing whole event Great International Paper Airplane Book published Simon & Schus ter 1967 can still found book stores although believe now out print own Model Aviation Free Flight edi tor Bob Meuser winner first contests professional distance event paper wonder good flew entire 91 foot 6 inch length Hall Science site smacking right far wall still several feet up forever. yea now. comes Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest sponsored Science 85 maga zine Seattles Museum Flight Smithsonian Institutions National Air & Space Museum cooperation ofAG ndustries/Whitewings first contests prizes called Leonardos seconds called Ber noullis first contest 18 years ago made big effort draw attention similarity between new SSTs paper air planes standard dart configuration current contests theme use new materials modern aircraft Much being made Learjets Burt Rutans air planes use composite laminated materials Everyone can bend cut papercan enter. except course employees sponsors Professionals will judged category Non-professionals se cond Youngsters under 14 third category four events Time Aloft Flight Distance Aerobatics Aesthetic Design last event Aesthetic Design gliders must fly least 15 feet three seconds must enter separate airplane eventthat means cant send plane enter two different eventseven good both Dont lazymake another paper airplanes must made paper glue and/or cellophane tape used bonding add weight airplane formal entrywith name address telephone number special throwing instructions category entry event enteredall clearly written Pack well accent current contest advancements aeronautic design airplane construction sponsors expect record-breaking paper plane performances So keeping use new materials man-carrying aircraft contest rules allow entries layers paper laminated glue long glue accumulated paper solely add weight sposors lookingfor2o000 entries would like see 20000 too. more. urge schools take advan tage contest fit right daily lessons ll stir up interest aviation model airplanes Entries must received May 1 1985 should sent International Paper Airplane Contest Museum Flight 9404 East Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 further information write SCIPAC Science 85 1101 Vermont Ave NW Washington DC 20005 did know about fantastic contest. opportunity school teachers really get kids working things fly Well Ms Kathleen Holmay media consultant contacted me. am getting chance tell about Shell need news schools using contest part educational programs t contact schools progress Shell feed back local papers kids will love Send info Ms Kathleen Holmay 2722 Washington Ave Chevy Chase MD 20815 telephone 301-58861 68 Tell Ed Whitten Junior Flight got started Sec ond Great International PaperAirplane Con test. Oh yes sending Ms Holmay story sure include good contrast ing black white photographs Lets get Im especially looking forward school teachers getting kids involved first-rate act Incidentally. now special l send personal Junior Flight prize first school kidunder 14to send April 1 1985 good comment decision Bernoulli what accomplished School teachers. students bit sending reports Bernoulli Ed Whitten PO Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Thats message month . again 30 days. lets start folding up storm 116 Model Aviation THE SECOND GREAT INTERNATIONAL PAPER AIRPLANE CONTEST
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/04
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
r Congratulations 1984 Scholarship Winners Scholarship Committee has nounced names winners AMA Scholarships total $7250 awarded six deserving young people assist educational goals Members Scholarship Committee Bob Stalick chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations AMA Scholarships open member meeting require ments should submitted AMA Headquarters appropriate forms Contact Mrs Joyce Hager Academy Mod el Aeronautics 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Scholarship Commit te makes recommendations Executive Council final decisions rest body Philippe Ciholas Danville KY received $1500 help him expenses Georgia Tech Atlanta will major aerospace engineering Philippe ranked number six class Boyle County High School 3972 grade average Other activities school included French Club Science Fair involvement member ship Beta Club music community Philippe played two years Community Orchestra five years String Orchestra As very active model flier newsletter editor Barnstormers flew club events designed several aircraft interests run toAerobatic aircraft Free Flight Sailplanes Electrics has also spent considerable time Helicopters As keen experimenter field model aircraft Philippe has sights set fullscale airplanes unlimited horizons aerospace Brian Lexmond lshpeming Ml selected $1500 award commit tee Brian graduated lshpeming High School top 70/n class 101 students gradeaveragewas386 outofa possible 40 As class representative two years Student Council vice president two years president year class member National Honor Society Outstanding Computer Science Student 1983 Brian busy person also found time win four letters forswimming two fortennis two cross-country running Athletic interests include water skiing snow skiing As member Upper Peninsula Modelers Association Brian father have pur sued model aviation together since 1979 future plans aimed degree business administration special inter est data processing Holder several swimming records state hard worker Central Michigan University first year has accumulated grade point average 40 Andrew Lippert Apple Valley MN receives $2500 assist him University Southern California plans ac complish goal major aeronautical engineering Graduating Apple Valley High School 39 GPA placed second class 453 Andrew Math Student Year 1984 memberof National Honor Society Student Council representative fouryears very active theater choir took part choir tour Japan 1982 governor Michigan named him Official Ambassador Goodwill tour visited American schools military facilities keen computer enthusiast has designed Continued page 106 April 1985 101 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERNAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 000 Executive Director Jot, Worth 0 Nets General Manager vince Mankowaki 0 Bxecutive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 CompetitIon Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Specisi Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director carol Merfelde Pubiic Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Director Douglaa Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voislavekeee Counsel Jeremiah Courtney lagic means Center oldberg 1 center mo amous Thirti ay least 50 y built fabul r flier bric Flight Contr Ii F-Its initial fame world set d became w before hitt fame th asa door Free er Sailplane produced Co Wnrld War II h rgModels signs allno Aerorersaly Hei became farad over Ii club cole testring Stunta mode ttle Lady Eagi ost proud tig attended onal Ch e conse itS strut ud ho ration vack appearances Nats de point tC vith Hand-Lai kber model signs la wife Beth model fi Carl MA thu delers 36 Councit Model Aprnr vIA est erg Vital PeoplCarl 001 unsungvoluntewith backbuI addm th activity orormanceno m 1984 gain 1985 uuthful vigor 5 year cr zult health F come back sc few n ye nuary 27 198 ital ew Year 2ht try hes no br rtunate Did Again went China last June carried several different American-made modeling products given Chi nese modelers use re turned first things did write manufacturers donated supplies thanking behalf team Chinese Now seems some manufacturers did receive letter am sincerely apologetic computer has basic letter file list addresses what must have done miss couple went through list fault computer Please very thoughtfully donated items China trip did receive letter accept thank apology Good News Last month reported Free Flight RC Aerobatics World Championships jeopardy due extremely high entry fees asked Yugoslavs Dutch Word has just reached methatYugo slavia has reduced its entry fee $1 00 will host country 1985 Free Flight WC Netherlands unable reduce fee satisfactorily however Belgians brought forth attractive offer near $100 mark will host RC Aerobatics WC September year Other Teams John Guenther chairman Scale Team Selection Committee reports team selection meet 1986 Control Line Radio Control teams will held EP Tom SawyerState Parkin Louisville KY August 23 24 25 same site last team selection meet should well known competitors organizers alike National Associa tion Scale Aeromodelers will act Special Interest Group working local Louisville AMA clubs selecting judges meet site preparation Paper Anyone Second Great International Paper Plane Contest planning underway 18 years after first GIPPC meet jointly sponsored Science 85 magazine Seattles Museum Flight Smith sonian Institutions National Air Space Museum Entry deadline 1 May1985 get going contact 9404 E Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 After AMA member should know make paper airplane fly well shouldnt Get Out Barrel Fourth United States Indoor Cham pionships goingto held Niagara Falls NY June 18-20 wont want barrel go over falls barrel things see Falls perfect opportunity have second honeymoon have promising wife long events 16 sponsored jointly National Free Flight Society National Indoor Model Air plane Society Are OK Sometimes way get person totally hated byhisfellowworkers compliment him public butthefollowingexcerptfrom letter written Howard W McFarland Crescent City CA just has published worked enclosed newspaper clip ping tells story City Council sport after presented information provided agreed make some improvements ourflying area officiallydesignate area hobby could never have pulled off successfully help have admit first didnt expect much help am individual among me through sup portthan could have imaginedYour lettergram arrived time information pack etyou sent arrived day hearing information statistics sent appreciated. Such dedication empathy rare modern world. may use letter see fit verify AMA does care concerned its individual members deed AMA considers member important treats such am ecstatic about whole situation general very much appreciate help Geoff above written about Flying Site man atAMA Headquarters Geoff Styles Nice able include kind report column New Chairman Irv Sean chairman Scale Contest Board has asked replaced chairman however will stay committee member polled three present board members asking would accept task receiving two affirmative responses responded would really like job could accept time Now write middle ofianuary realize must make decision two select OK no sense being scientific about thing just grab name go letting chips fall will anyway So Dave Platt new chairman Scale Contest Board wish best carrying out duties really poor time change chairmanship rules committee being mid-cycle rules changes recognize Irvssitua tion wish him best luck Now can blame Dave Platt yourfavorite rule change doesnt pass EMS 85 Just returned howling snowstorm IM Show Pasadena CA bright sunny skies again met old friends opportunity make new ones show seems grow size popularity time year taking over additional space main corridor just outside main exhibition hall Bill Anita Northrop hosts show did another superb job presentation making both exhibitor spectator feel welcome models display again showed excellent craftsmanship have come ex pect models show yet both size number models has grossly increased over years model looked to four-times-size copy Old-Timer Free Flight model smallest display showed very fine craftsmanship looked pretty darned good would suspect show may have take overyet space soon just accommo date growing number displayed models Manufacturers appear becoming very professional displaying prod ucts some new booth designs really great know bad business pick out have comment Bill Cannon Charlies new booth designs terrific Lookfor next show go products bad either OK Northrops going top show next year Finally just could resist putting two pictures print shows trials tribulations Sailplane flierwill go through reach favorite slope site still about half-mile 20 minutes away uphill picture taken other picture shows two stalwarts restraining themselves plunging through window pastry shop recent excursion abroad Neither look need pastry April 1985 103 Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094 Work 716 631-6314 Executive VPs Report Jm McNeiIl AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have problem AMA need help crack need pay off mortgage building Currentlywe owe nearly $900000 paying interest amount couple months ago Mr Gene Hooker living Dave Browns district mailed Dave letter containing various proposals retire mortgage suggestions have triggered think ing idea floating around sell members optional coupon book per haps $50 wherein member gets fol lowing dues paid tht first year $20 $25 coupon book extinguished contains coupons worth double amount paid used future dues payments discount loss annual dues income Yes save interest payments principal Another suggestion assessment members over two-year period What think Write Ill reprint letter Lets pay off note new building can go new things Les Hard Lansing Ml writes have stepped down editor Giant Scales High-Flight magazine will miss hustle getting out quarterly Mary want travel some IMAA members recently suffered stroke can no longerdo drawings looks like theAMA Museum s curator Hurst Bowers will soon get addition great 3-views plans pho tos drawings etc museum See Toledo Control Line Combat MACA President Gary Frost writes results muffler survey struck nerves some members respond personally Some responses mufflers 1 20/o have local noise problem 88% 4% want mandatory muffler rule 96% 100% think MACA should take stand issue 80/o say dont know muffle engine Some point ed out Control Line flying controlled Unlike FF RC should handled differently Hand hand noise flying site loss problem Mufflers AMA club going have police its own activities lot issue lack general maturity responsibility common sense first step realize have problem Daryl White Homestead FL writes Reading January Model Aviation maga zine noticed bit Joan Alyea thought busy person has respect am editor Ospreys Homestead have edited five issues feel newsletter has brought club closer together too want editor patch would appreciate receiving want meet Mr Mrs John Hannah Pacific Palisades CA John won first place FAI Power 1984 Reno Nats therefore awarded compli mentary 15 engine honorable Johnny Brodbeck Sr K&B Manufacturing Co generously contributing beautiful en gine winner McNeill Cup contestant runs up best score FAI Power regardless age K&B engine standing now awarded 1985 Nats Massachusetts want come win Model Aviation AMAs National Image Geoffrey Styles Director Publications last few weeks Academy has fortunate securing some excellent coverage publications reach lot people audiences far beyond normal readers model aviation materials leave itup estimate value type publicity also guess what type impact efforts can have sport AMAs PR office charged re sponsibilityof making model aviation its enthusiasts better known general public chartered clubs run contests mall shows school programs individual areas AMAs National Cen ter Aeromodeling Public Relations De partment makes contacts segents society spread understanding what what need Agreed easy measure overall effect activities important continuing daily basis 104 Model Aviation museum curator Hurst Bowers left standing next Sylvia Bili Winter know Biil Winter because read fascinating articies month Model Aviation right John Worth legendary Executive Director standing front diapisy muaeum museum atAMA Headquarters growing ali time Today have probablythe largest modei airpiane museum entire world arentvery anyway weve got coliection Includes renowned historical modeis beginning flight before World War very early tractors twin pushers etc Also have ignition models Thirties Carl Goidbergs original Sailplane Joe Konefes original Buzzard Bombshell name few have famous original Rubber jobs Dick Korda Chet Lanzo other famous filers have postwar ignition glow models earliest RadioControl jobs istest RadioControl ones now have hundreds beautiful models everywhere new building museum gradually crowding out business end Academy unbelievable visitor attraction iii tell secret wont blab around havent paid off mortgage yet already serious talk underwayto expand structure anew wing worker bees running joint can move around freely breathe up near Washington DC anytime future come Reston see yourself Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Paul Runge. year tributes have passed 1984 prolific Month after month seems saw heard words about departed friends model aviation world just able breathe sigh relief having survived year drastic losses 1984 provided last minute December 30 Paul Runge founder Ace RC Higginsville MO passed away after long illness Paul pioneer field making Radio Control available affordable thousands might otherwise have gotten involved specialized produc ing electronic kits modelers could build operate own RC equipment did mail order service exceptional providing highest quality lowest prices personally Paul picked up several us left off started similar mail order RC service came choosing between quitting regular jobs going full time sold out Paul developed business became everything hoped might Aside Paul gentle man always friendly courteous interested what others doing great booster supporter Academy precious few Sixties AMA struggling offer help supportboth financial physical Paul wise practical visionary took good ideas made work saw future RC poor single-channel stepchild much anyone else helped grow prosper building future him family business general good guys best wont forgotten certainly will missed Recently sport written up New York Stock Exchange monthly staff newsletter very positive article Dan Clinski appeared August 1984 issue describing passion model aircraft fun relaxation gets hobby publication widely circulated hundreds influential people Academy received some excellent sup port prestigious New York Times also car ried articles 1984 World Control Line Championships recently completed Chicopee MA Westover AFB site 1983 1985 Nats Working Washington DC bureau press releases picked up augmented through telephone conversations local bu reau chief duly reported wide audience Times commands As matter interest World Champion ships also mentioned national TV through cooperation Good Morning America Today shows Perhaps interesting events came about following visit National Center local Congressman Frank Wolf gentleman expressed great interest association efforts resulted coverage Congressional Record Volume 130 No101 dated August 2 1984 Congressman Wolf kind enough read Record prepared statement extolling activities Academy its 90000 mem bers full text statement shown below can use local pub licity suits needs am sure own congressman can provide complete copy Record request THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS HON FRANK R WOLF OF VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday August 2 1984 Mr WOLF Mr Speaker Thursday July 12 opportunity visit Academy Model Aeronautics located Reston VA congressional district personally enjoyed chance observe some exciting activities taking place academy wanted share colleagues some information about valuabloe resource located close Nations Capital Academy Model Aeronautics founded 1936 represent coordi nate interests model aviators United States As division National Aeronautic Association academy has grown truly national group 90000 members 1984 acad emy hosts international contests United States sends qualified teams foreign countries represent United States abroad challenging field miniature aircraft competition Distin guished Americans such Frank Borman Neil Armstrong Dr Paul MacCready have members academy credit youthful interest model aviation factor led careers aero space Thousands Americans ages backgrounds spend leisure time instructive constructive challenging educational form recreation educational aspects model aviation have well recognized hundreds schools across country academy actively encourages its members assist local schools use sport helpful tool encourage young people grasp basics science mathematics academy provides several scholar ships year its own funds assist deserving college age students pur suit higher education recipients AMA scholarships have gone careers field aerospace academy mem bers have contributed greatly ad vancement aviation aerospace inter ests country due research ingenuity developed through years ex posure miniature aircraft As nonprofit association academy completely self-supporting does receive single pennyfrom government source spite academy recently opened its own headquarters Reston VA initial funding provided its members supporters beautiful building named National Center Aeromodeling houses research library museum thousands model aviation exhibits visitors center Thousands visitors have passed through doors last 18 monthpeople over United States hundreds overseas guests center has become resource facilityfor manyschools youth groups metropolitan Washington region allow ing teachers other youth leaders introduce young people wonders model aviation 1984 academy will again host its annual national championships time Reno NV providing opportunity members compete 70 dif ferent events represent phases world miniature aircraft Membership academy open people regard less background economic status thereby providing completely unrestricted opportunityforall persons havingan interest model aircraft meet exchange ideas compete against fellow members gain knowledge fellowship 58th annual championships expected draw thousands flyers guests dozens States As academy approaches its 50th anni versary would like take opportunity congratulate associated organization constructive very valuable contribution important task interesting Americans aviation work opening eyes young Americans pleasures skills learn ing opportunities available through model aviation@ As mentioned above need con tinuing publicity Academy clubs sport never ending hear opportunities Academys Public Relations Department can work improve image miniature aircraft model aviation please let us know help can always use positive input April 1985 105 AMA Safety Committee May official Safety Month goals have set get manyAMA Chartered Clubs possible appoint Safety Officer Last year mailed Safety Officer cloth patch chartered club year going mailing patch clubs designate Safety Officer urge club appoint such member within ranks notify AMA HQ care Carol Merfeld patch can mailed Safety everything hobby everybody mandatory goals keep flying sites Nobodywants hurt ones self others Let us join national effort protect hobby other Johnny Clemens Safety Committee member told meastoryofhowheandiohn Worth rushed friend hospital last August Reno Nats friend breathed model airplane engine fuel CLCombatsite Hewas serious condition luckily life saved Trying inhale fuel thousand things careful Does club need Safety Officer Appoint write free club patch inscribed Safety Offi cer current members Safety Com mittee Jim McNeill Chairman Dave Brown Johnny Clemens RC Giant Scale Don Godfrey Dario Brisighella Bill Wilbur Les Hard RC Pylon RacingVic Leerh off RC SportJoan Alyea Bill Paez Control Line JohnThompson Doug Dahlke Free Flight Terry Rimert Howard Haupt General Safe tyPaul Samaras Don Lowe John Worth Dick Patton Show TeamsBill Altenhofen RC Al Schaeffer CL Thank Jim McNeill Chairman AMA Safety Committee Another Vital People Award Bob Gero member Northern Air Modelers Negaunee Ml named receive Goldberg Vital People Award 1984 Nats December last year award finally caught up him pres entation made Dr Martin Lexmond clubs December meeting unique award originated byBeth Carl Goldberg purpose recogniz ing unsung heros quiet efforts have made significant contributions aeromod eling carries $250 speciallydesigned plaque Bob Gero six people identi fied 1984 long record patient willing assistance anyone interested phase model aviation earned him distinction congratulate him Cont pg 101 software packages now available marketplace Asa member theTwin City Radio Controllers has flown club events main interest being Radio Control Sailplanes achieved LSF Level II 1982 has also designed built several Free Flight planes particular interest model ultralight developed goal using miniature prototype full-scale version receiving Best Drum MajorAward 1983 Audobon Marching Classic Murray KY band declared State Champion sameyear Heachieved honor roll status semester high school Other school activities included Beta Club presi dent Science Club president win ning Speaking Contest Award 1984 Ranking ninth graduating class Walter dedicated student sets high goals himself Michael Boso Rolling Meadows IL re ceived $750 help planned pre medicine course University Illinois Urbana graduated William Fremd High School Palatine IL 33 GPA Listed Whos inAmeri can High Schools 1984 Michael also nomi nated tothe National HonorSociety has won letters tennis participated several sports founded RC Club high school named Illinois State Scholar 1983 An active model flier belongs Chicagoland RC Modelers Tri-Vil age RC Club has qualified flight instructor joined NSRCA cause high level interest Aero batics An avid builder 20 planes completed keen contest flier wins credit dedicated worker club affairs Michael good man have around made time commence training private pilots license received Februaryl 984 enjoys challenges sights set becoming micro-surgeon know hewill have face Gregory Schmidt Park Falls WI has re ceived $500 has sent University Wisconsin Madison Greg tended Park Falls High School gradu ated 40 GPA placing first class impresssive high school activity list cludes drama forensics band jazz Ger man pep choir theater quiz bowl Named National Honor Society junior senior years maintained interest model aviation started 106 Model Aviation deth C0. .Idberg Vital Peo pie Aword Bob Gero iaet December Scholarships Waiter Mcintosh received $250 Scholarship Committee graduated Glasgow KY High School now University Illinois planned major aeronautical/aerospace engineering Walter helped found new AMA club home town interest several minia ture aircraft disciplines Radio Control Con trol Line Free Flight Scale active worker flier Listed Whos American High School Students 1984 also very active Junior Achieve ment holding several offices band served drum major 1983-1984 10 years old enjoys fun-fly contest events along father has particular interest design Current proj ects include several canard developments special interest 1/5-scale design Rutan Long-EZ Greg entered uni versity last fall pre-medicine course ahead him wish talented young men very best good fortune future efforts Academy proud grateful Scholarship Fund made available dues paid over-95000 members can helpful collegeage people believe investment will pay big dividends nation years come Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Connecticut Maine Massachusetts 5 New Hampshire Rhode Island C Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Don Krafft P0 Box 182873 Heritage Ln Duxbury MA 02331 Bob Landry eo Main St Essex Jct /1 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipole MA 02081 Its deep personal regret nounce resignation District Vice President lose six months year flying time Northeast begin look area will allow enjoy wonderful hobby longer flying season Louise have de cided relocate WinterPark FLOrlando area wonderful friendship mod elers clubs District has made decision adifficultone Wewill missthevery enjoyable visits model clubs district thoroughly enjoyed work being Vice President District associa tions officers Vice Presidents AMA has stimulating rewarding hope have made small contribution District AMA furthering improving hobby concerned would like express deep apprecia tion Associate Vice Presidents Con test Coordinator members Contest Boards have given unselfishly time effort ensure representation ofmodelingforDistrictl have counted number positions involved 12 serving District Unfortunately also have announce resignation very enthusiastic active Associate Vice President Chris Balling effective March 1 Chris director Officer Indoctrination School Naval Aviation Training Center New port RI transferring Salt Lake City UT Following letter thanks Chris eve departure Rhode Island appreciate Ed allowing opportunityto thankafew people Ive associated AVP impress absolute gentlemen First Ben Penno Rhode Island Soaring KIub Ben writes frequently concerning activities organization thing impresses about group involvement community wonder get time fly amount time spend schools seniorcitizen centers general community group KIub true asset betterment model aviation club located Aquid neck Island also comes mind Specifically Joe Green Joe spends small fortune own money spri, fall making improvements general appearance flying field Aesthetic appearance site has improved tre mendously has fostered much better community relations has said contest flying brings out best competitor agree necessarilythe best flying abilityJoe Valvo Don Krafft Bill Thompson superb fliers spend time scurrying support friends rather themselves Men like make weekend competition worth attending reviewingthe election results see Hardy Brodersen lost aclose election Pete Waters District VII Peter also friend congratulations am sure will good job District VII Hardy Brodersen thank wonderful association Executive Council al ways thought outstand ing members group Im sure will greatly missed Whenever leave position tend look back determine what contribu tions have made following report card accomplishments self-satisfying accomplishment obtain ing Nationals 19B3 1985 District I originated acted chairman Noise Committee committee has determined parameters affecting noise recommended remedial actions lower noise levels As chairman also Executive Review Committee com mittee made recommendations organizational restructuring AMA Headquarters operations presented plan new Nats organization should ensure better Nats future strong advocate complete computer system Headquarters came conclusion last Executive Council meeting authorization spend $250000 in-house system cover needs years come also proud serve during opening new AMA building National Center Aeromodeling Due business commitments will con tinue visit New England area time time will take opportuni ties renew old acquaintances closing would like express mydeep appreciation Louise wife has acted supporter secretary morale booster would like get touch address will 1948 Glenshire Way Winter Park FL 32792 phone 305 678-6478 Keep decibels low safety high Next own Ed Louise Izzo need take bow friends everyone contribute success hobby anyone else ever has finally let thank wife putting upwith indulgence hobby desirous sitting weekend sun and/or wind has always ensure trailer fully loaded food goodies wash dirty cloth ing upon return appreciate Lastly let say just time New England friends Fly Navy course preparing move discovered accumulated 28 years modeling magazines have donated magazines Dick Shermans Model Mu seum located Plymouth NH New Jersey 5 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 17181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 881 APO NY 09132 Frank Cootello 27 Kearney St. Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piocataway NJ 08854 Ray Juoclikus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Henk Likex 46 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts writing 12 days 1985 April 1985 107 DickSherman loading magazinesfor histrip back Sherman Museum Bob Godfrey kit model Laser 200 whIch Louise will flying RC World Orlando thoughts happy positive ones starting new year aeromodeling fresh uncluttered spirit sincere hope able share opti mism translates realization no matter what else may befall us can least soften blows returning workbench field gifted drawing board use word advisedly however because AMA Vice-Presi dent return time extremely lim ited luxury Upon countless occasions have asked have volunteered devote much life time energyconsuming duties AMA Executive Council member inquirer frequently adds After paid could fill book answers question suffice say feel basically am giving something back aeromodeling return what has given way physical mental sus tenance just plain enjoyment over span years other words owes nothing Ratherl owe reward found such developments cited page 94 February issue magazine title Recruit New Mem bers Earn $5 Credit ea has pet projects some time have adopted Executive Council upon motion like placing winners circle Nats believe have now taken step shall boost AMA membership num bers should have reached years ago obvious members have greater influence shall have counts lets give very best effort am convinced us can sign up least new member under conditions set forth magazine nouncement Dues Disabled An earlier program designed aid disabled AMA member cancelled due certain regrettable abuses after several unsuccessful tempts upon part obtain Executive Council approval new plan am determined ever succeed effort Bonafide verification disability rep resents major problem Safety Note indebted Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club RAMAC New Jersey article ap pearing current issue its fine news letter recounting injury sustained modeler southern part state adjusting needle valve run ning RC engine would judge engine 60 range descrip tion Editor Bill Bueso what happened hisfriends little fingerwhich states moved too close hit twice prop broke hit bone Bills words result addition lot blood over place 17 stitches finger think about 17 stitches awful lot stitches finger Well did lose finger running engine faster might have have seen least tuning tool advertisted prevent such occurrences best solution never trust moving prop I-lank Clark Though towering physique giant man respect true gentleman strictest sense word radiated warmth good humor through artistic abilitieswhich outstanding shall sadly missedbut also during wel come occasions upon privi leged enjoy warm presence person ally shocked saddened upon reading February issue maga zine Hank succumbed fatal heart attack no longerwith us Turn page 137 issue AMAs tribute gentleman final contribution prime MA cartoonist shall miss Hank Shooting Gallery As aware am never camera travel throughout District 2 elsewhere month offerfurther visual evidence continued peregrina tions example shot made Earl Van Corder holding box Control Line meet Mid-Hudson Modelmasters held Poughkeepsie NY Alex Nyere Creamridge NJ calls internationally-known RC Scale flier George Rose Lakewood NJ meet Jersey Coast Sport Fliers Thompson Park Jamesburg NJ Alex impressive Pat tern craft Watch out fellow hot Pattern jock because exactly what caught act ARCS Annual Meet Tully NY name Bill Fitzgerald lives Fayetteville NY nicest guys could ever meet out hobby Dave Mathewson lives Liverpool NY mainstay Aero Radio Club Syra cuse well accomplished RC pilot Epilogue closed 1984 total membership 94602 uswere sign eligible new member 1985 could double number Lets Shall Gear Up Locked I!! Ohio sylvana Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate 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 WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43827 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 EuclId Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 Salt Fork Ill another success according Bob Button Unfortunately couldnt Now before climb down 108 Model Aviation back about showing up after ballyhoo ing up let explain Its quite simple friend cover trade show IMS California called bail out due illness family no choice go out run booth myself arranged AVP cover last minute too unable attend Murphy supreme optimist got few letters complaining about absence certainly glad see some noticed absence like out Ive got work living too Being AMA VP doesnt pay anything actually ends up costing other VPs money out own pockets Im complaining mind Im just answering have stated payyou should able give up weekend fact last year spent 30 days awayfrom home AMA business plus paperwork phone calls etc love doing sometimes myvoca tion must take precedence over avoca tion Season Flyer Patches Boy Id have never guessed would such demand must have lot dedi cated nuts District Ill thought Ive overwhelmed requests patches information etc regarding program Due time expense involved Season Flyer Program need Delaware rrct Columbia Iand 0 North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23605 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancois 4B5 Chinquapin Tr Christisnsburg vA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchsrd Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear Rt 3 Box 794 Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Until todaywe have averymild winter District IV has kept fliers out doing thing have cold days zero orso chill factor until today Except couple inches snow Tidewater up Maryland Delaware way area has free hazard joy bag flying skis Tidewater Model Soaring Society hosts two Soaring contests last week end year Last year went down day found cold windy seagulls burrowing sand get out weather year spent Saturday down Fentress NALF 29 December beautiful day except wind temperature establish some new ground rules patches cost $250 make checks pay able AMA flights must take place District Ill orwithin reasonable distance District Ill borders say 50 miles last rule provide District Ill members clubs flying sites other districts abilityto qualify believe Ive three clubs question Whenever possible consolidate requests Any club officer may order patches @ $250 ea simply stating quantity needed club club officer can verify monthly flight requirements way determines best Individually ap plying patches directly requires log flights signed another AMA mem ber $250 patch may seem little chicken . amount 500 patches cost purchase send out its very signifi cant Five hundred patches $250 plus $110 postage plus envelopes comes up about $1400plus about 40 hours time address Now about 12000 members district. hope can see problem will help consolidating orders club way cant 300 requests representing number clubs district Next month hope have some pictures Salt Fork Ill report meantime keep building Ill see some Toledo 760 hard find end December area contests well attended local gang well contingent Capital Area SoaringAssociationthat other large stronghold Soaring members district Wolf Wilde Oneonta NY long-distance attendee New contest retrievers built Percy Pierce learning period operator does make lot difference getting aircraft up blue Percy Herk Stokely make look easy Some photos show activity Photo number Don Thompson CASA launching Barry Drew clock Barry also CASA active judge other RC events well being top-notch Soaring flier Percy Pierce winch second shot has resident LSF Level V flier Bob Champine ready launch Bob well known building flying skills well aircraft factory Bob also RC Soaring Con test Board District IV Herk Stokely winch Herk F3B Team Selection Committee puts out best newsletters going Photo three has Captain Joe Lupton launching Joe flies big ones DeHavillands Hensen Air Lines can break away Soaring second sportracing sailboats RC did see Herk reports Bob Champine let secrets out during weekend Bob launched Gemini receiver inoperative plane flew almost perfect flight almost made landing spot. find yourself loose ends waning days 1985 come down Tide water Soaring bird society will show great weekend John Kirk Radio Control Modelers Balti MD reports have em barked major undertaking year should appeal lot modelers areanot just District IV general East Coast area club going hold sponsor trade show 1-2 June 1985 Timonium Fairgrounds Timoni um MD John reports has least 90 exhibitors signed up December should prove excellent beginning annual event should prove good opportunity get WRAM Show Toledo displays manufacturers wares will Exhibition Hall will selling show will also swap shop static displays judging prizes hall will open both days 9 am 6 pm site can reached easily Interstate 95 695 Watch further details later coming months keep date mind attendingthis orany other trade show look AMA booth stop April1985 109 winter months bring lot activity way mall shows auctions Some auctions strictly club affairs invita tional get-togethers Valley RC Club Harrisonburg VA making go go latter types Before get mail NVRC will have held annual auction draws big Northern Virginia held 22 February largest genre annual Auction Swap Shop put Roanoke Valley Radio Control Club will held year Saturday 2 March 1985 Northside High School Roanoke all-dayand-evening affair starting 930 morning swapping auction beginning 600 evening lasts long anything left sold ladies provide excellent food booth show can spend ofyourtime auction past has drawn people very wide area club also offers cash prizes through third place static sport Scale models Drop other auctions swap shops areayou just might find engine plane need Besides annual Soaring meet Tide water quite few organized fun-fly snow-fly meets will report couple next month tell about hardy individuals braving ele ments win mention hotly-con tested events As side benefit de siring can get some certified flights winter months towards Season Flyer patch Safe Flying I IsNoAccident] Alabama S Piorida Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina essor V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 i66 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlce Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micaiizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 9041684-2517 Important District 5 has new Contest Coordinator Don Peck 1311 Oster Drive NW Huntsville AL 35805 phone number 205 539-5217 Thanks Butch Norckauer stepping down years service RC World Florida big news now Construction has started 40 con dominium units Phase 1 Construction started just after RC World Flying Festival November just before Tangerine held December Over 100 people ate Thanksgiving Dinner RC World first four days Flying Festival Flying Festival co hosted RC World Fliers resident club RC World Rocket City RC Club Florida Modelers far away Canada France Zimbabwe California Germany present Nice start idea behind Flying Festival bring trade show south trade show difference Exhibitors could show products inside Exhibit Hall large tent go outside exhibit flying field example Walt Schoonard Minia ture Aircraft Supply Orlando exhibited Schluter H elicopters trade show five-time European H elicopter Champion Ewald Heim Stuttgart Germany AMA National Champion Cliff Hiatt demon strated choppers before enthralled crowd Monty Mattox Golden Gate Hob bies came California demonstrate Atlanta 60 Don Lowe flew latest creations Precision RC kits Bob McDaniel McDaniel RC Co de monstrated night flying Saturday night strobes flashing wing tips tail rotating beacon wing center servo-operated landing lights long list other manufacturers present During Festival also low key flight static competition swap shop concessions shows Florida Cloud Dancers show team demonstrating ducted fans Jet Hanger Hobbies terrific World War aerodrome theme de corations RC World has attracted attention Orlando Magazine two page article Mid-Florida Business & People magazine first article its December issue info write RC World Florida 1455 So Dean Rd Orlando FL 32825 clubs interested providing maps showing directions flying sites please send get inquiries modelers within outside dis trict want maps flying sites District 5 Illinois C indiana Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvilie MO 64089 William G Snasley P0 Boa 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazei Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmer Box 72 varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 GrantchesterSt Lexington KY 40505 chill factor -11 wind pene trates bone marrow blowing Winter believe has settled risk some thinking am malevolent have noted certain climes normally associ ated warm balmy breezes making people thinkthat really something earning Season Flyers patch Speaking patches may remind available criteria have using dispensing simple will honor request signed state ment saying have flown least once month forthe 12 months addition please enclose $250 patch would really like award charge Im afraid district budget might take beating youd like make tan eventhree bucks five Ill see mortgage wipe-out fund will get balance January 12 gray morning light found west wind blowing toward Indianapolis shared day number areas modelers four general meeting set up Mack Blackburn Westside RC Club chance share number ideas polished off time showing slides Scale World Championships 110 Model Aviation January85 RC Worlds first condo build ing looked like lt almost completed now Hazel Maxey RC World Festival prototype new SIg kit homebuilt Morrisey Bravo Three different sizes CAP byGreat Planes demonstrated RC World Flying Festival Don Anderson Bob McDaniel demonstrated N-Starter ilne night flying lights mild setback occurred could get church meeting held tried breaking entering routine didnt work Probably just well since could see Model Aviation headline now club members offered keyfrom church hap pened have felt ecumeni cal movement probablywouldnt go far allow Catholic key work Presby terian church So-o-o-o took advantage another offer formed wagon train moved basement another club members house great big thanks Jans Muller allowed troops muster home After trip flying field headed little Easter broke bread East Side club Larry Heck President vited annual dinner Several awards made club members few minutes convince wives present modeling best thing go ing helping keep husbands off street balsa dust really isnt bad Picture 1 shows Larry right presenting Novice Award winner] ay Grow sec ond award made Otis Clark left club officer Dave Ballard Otis recogniz ed Outstanding Member Year Congratulations pleasant day arrival home 18 hours after gray dawn still found feeling spent time great company Thank Indianapolis wonderful hospitality Mack Blackburn Larry Heck particular Just few newsletter notes month Radio Control CLub Chicago editor Dan Williamson includes note contemplating writing book Roto Till RCAircraft perhaps Precision Crashing Fun Profit sound like best sellers Dan same issue Dan suggests practice makes per fect suspect would agree important point re membermake certain practic ingthe rightthing Nothingworsethan awell imprinted mistake Congratulations friend John Schifko Eagles St Louis Sailplane club win ning coveted) ArborAward appears John found tree Sailplane Hm. 1 recall doingthatwith aScale Chip munk once fr6nt 5OOOspectators Its amazing nature can grow tree right want fly column must end month sad note report death modeling friend midwest age 58 Bob Overmier Peoria Area Wyre fliers died heart attack November14 Bobs son Mark avid Stunt flier kind enough provide some information con cerning Bob Bob Overmier model aviation since childhood young two brothers would build Rub ber-powered Stick models fly out second story window Before married flying Control Line models days spark plugs conden sers heavy batteries 1978 Bob founder first presi dent Peoria Area Wyrefliers held office others club times over years Bob avid Stuntflier PAMPAmem ber Scale model builder could found Stunt contests Midwest flying intermediate class PAMPA helping out wherever needed has number Nats work Control Line circles friendly rivalrywith Doug Dahlke Balloon Bust Im sorry wont continue good friend Bill Zimmer District VI AVP says wasMemoriesthe way introduced myfirst club meeting concern forthe clubthe joyof complet ng first patternhis luck winning raffles single ticketthe morning cup coffee Midway Cafe way contesthis enjoyment home-cooked mealhis cold cuts picnicthe five bucks stuck pocket after riding contesthis ingenious special awards club banquethis engine problemshis joy beating Dahlker Balloon Bustthe way worked Nats sitehe best pit boss anywhere unique models friendship toward others love sport universal strength great fraternity enjoy much closing may add expression sympathy Bobs familyfrom District VI H support model aviation will sorely missed have liveda privilege have achievedsatisfaction rememberedpeace Iowa S Michigan esota enin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northvllle MI 48167 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge BlvdAnn Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 RobertO Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring 4494Tanglewoad Tr St Joseph MI 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Phone Day 313 346-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 few changes districts officers Carl Mohs becomes Associate Vice President replacing Al Scidmore Jack Finn returns Associate VP working District Meeting Iowa tying technical session Carl caused quite stir last summer flew British Nationals Its cricket charge ahead fly early Ask him tell about its quite tale have received several newsletters look forward portable display being updated include collection club patches separate board Send yours fill up should book films needed soon possible ask handout literature needed Art Arro passed along selection photos taken him Electric Power session provided several models gave complete description Electric flying handouts take away have able get out flying week end thanks Wasp easy charge power cells car whip out side flingthe ship air No messy fuel starting problems Winter arrived vengeance gives opportunity include photo Michigan Signal Seekers New Years Day Contest spite familiar faces tradition years ice storm Bob seems have defeated attempts get out field April1985 111 Keith Shaw addresses Interested audi ence merits electra-powered flight ApproxImately 40 DIstrict 7 members attended seminar October 1984 Art Arro photo have few Ladybirds col umn Jean Lasik Muscegon Lucy Baker Madison Helen Brett Detroit Jean edits Showgram newsletter show teams Lucy flies MARCS Helen first metwhenTom won RC World Championship Britain keeps RC Club Detroit records straight Wel come aboard girls Elsewhere will notice winning recipients AMA Scholarships Three district Congratulations Andy Lippert Brian Lexmond Greg Schmidt awarded year local AVP can provide necessary applications Club Roundup Cedar Rapids Logbook mentions classes Indoor models run Paul Mc llrath review 84 events showed similar situation seen area Pattern entries down Sailplane up scale benefitted inclusion 1/4-Scale classes GDSHS Bigfoot Sailplane group analysed entries frequencies used showing spread across spots club promoting beginners struction booklet Mid-Michigan Thumbs Mount Pleasant group looks after Soaring coordination Iowa FISS Terry Edmonds writes tht running winter building clinic foam cutting glass fuselage layup covering Detroit area have Associa tion Midwest RC Clubs AMRCC meets February year coordinate events Canada Ohio Michigan Flypaper Russ Knetzger Milwau kee Flying Electrons contains copy DCRC frequency converter allows car radio function sensitive monitor have Lange unit tht travels meets picks up Rxs left Indian City gearing up Expo under Gene Tierney Ken Morse has retired found new hobby RC planes Flying Pilgrims setting up Delta Dart event Did know thatthese available bulk-pack Midwest Models packed complete instructions lesson-type format use Cub Scouts pass out samples other den leaders other packs time year get lot swap meets look up tell what want done district Out west having problems F3B Sail plane team seems member uses radiowhich does nothave FCC approvalTxs type-accepted ensure splatter shoot-down other models put plainly mix parts Txs make hybrid its illegal use club allows its use will probably violating Safety Code Kit radios have pre-tunedTx Rf stages have type-approved FCC meet Part 15 stick module different box will probably change grounding philosophy modify its radia tion pattern costs money get tested lab approved FCC ignore asking problems have some correspondence letter published about mufflers CL Well guys no way avoiding situa tion have using mufflers 24 years models have profile CL muffled Fox As see models muffled contests equal have travel boonies flyCL simply ridiculous No wonder few youngsters trying out no longer see models flying local park mufflers effectively used bet will regain use flying areas will provide visibility probably en courage youngsters try again am sorry guys eyes its muffle quit Lets last confronting problem Club Directory Mid-Michigan ThumbsMt Pleasant Michigan 15-18 members formed 1970 fly River Rd types models contact Russ Ragan 517 773-7341 Blue Eagles RC FlyingTeami 0-12 mem bers formed 1976 AMA Show Team No 117 contact Bill Altenhofen 612 8695493 Greater Detroit Soaring Hiking Socie tyonly Sailplanes contact John Trim 313 545-0868 meetings Troy Union School flying Long Lake Rd between Crooks Col Ii dge Ran neat problem other day Sailplane modeler nor mal run Rx antenna inside fuselage getting severe glitches Putting Rx another plane no problem Itturns out new fuselage several long wide strands carbon filament built it caused shielding antenna suggested building length wire outer skin corner musicwirewill keep outside surface No bad news yet theres another book Au revoir Arkansas S Isaisrana New Mearco homa 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 Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleaaanton TX 76064 Al Rabe 1904 valley Oak Ci Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 model airplane people affected weather rest public please believe pastyear year-and-a-half has brought weird weather some sort AMAer fair country can imagine being aeromodeler sunny city San Antonio TX temperature usually varies hot too-hot suddenly finding yourself up workbench snow benefit sunny south modelers awoke January 11th find 131/2 inches ofwhite stuff ground think Model Aviation should have article explainingwhat snow notjust bumper crop popcorn 13/2-inch snowfall south Texas really freak because vaulted us Dallas almost completely got Dallas measly 21/2 inches snow sun came out melted pretty quick just barely time go out yard build slushman show just adaptable modelers RCer said lfwe going have weather like am going knit sweater transmitter Worst yarn Ive heard lately said see already have muffler motor kidding aside great time ofyear doing building planning coming spring summer fall dont forget share good ideas inventions rest us might make buck off ideas have some excellent thinkers writers DistrictYlll OurRandyRandolphfrequently has How-To articles magazines Pancho Morris whoworksherewith just excellent article Soaring Model Aviation Pancho also kite ex pert articles District VII lers write aimed primarily toward beginner unskilled flier certainly worth attention experienced flier just make sure hasnt missed sumthin have good ideas feel should share rest us dont write em up submit model magazines lot satisfaction can come betteryou might make buck Only dumb slobs like dont get paid what write hope model publication edi tors publishers will read Pancho Morris Soaring article realize important articles basic language Construction instruction articles usually written experts no better semi-technical language frequently over heads inexperienced editors writers please remember George got hobby have fun not-understanding what write no damn fun us about Ii Please dont think capable thinking up new ideas modeling some discoveries 112 Model Aviation Ken Arnold Saline Ml checks out motor function Electric conversion Gentle Lady Glider Note motor power pod Art Arro photo Marshall TXAero Modelers Buzzard Busters sponsored float Marshail October FireAnt Festival floatwasa big success partly because four model planes outriggers engines running looking forward 1985 FestIval already might accidental Someone told Wright Brothers probably invented flying jumped bicycle didnt have seat Look aviation has improved since thatfirstflight memory serves right first passenger plane ever flew outside toilets still suspect might have helped off ground rubberbands word outside District VIII just shows aware rest world after Charlie Sotich many-yearAMAerfrom Chicago also many-time winner Indoor Free Flight competitions Now appears com petitors have grown tired Charlies win ning time have told him Go fly kite As result just learned Kite-Lines magazine Charlie Sotich Overall Winner International Exposi tion Small Kites held Harpers Ferry WV August 1984 skills Charlie used construction winning kite learned directly flying door model planes AMA competition Congratulations Charlie win over kites over world though Charlies kite span 4 1/o-inches 3 -inches Model building educa tional morning mail just brought interesting letter Lambert Havelka Marshall TX says City Marshall October has Fire Ant Festival year Marshall Aero Modelers Buzzard Busters float parade Lambert said four models outriggers float engines running float great success look ward doing itagain nextyear Incidentally Lambert still looking RC Helicopter fliers District VIII contact him Lambert Havelka 602 Jasper Dr Marshall TX 75670 Phone 214 938-9716 same mail contained letter president Control Line club Okla homa City OK Rene Zeldenthuis club Sooner Circle Burners proudly set up booth local hobby craft show Besides showing own models ex plaining about interested spec tators built model spot model presented young man later joined flying field helped him learn fly fine club isconvinced hobbyand mall shows afine way acquaint public hobby great way recruit new members Activities like make proud AMAer anyone tells CL flying dead assure isalive well District VIII remind thatCLflying ideal place teenagers get active modeling inexpensive too just got phone call genuine Gentle Lady aeromodel ing Beth Goldberg Beth wonderful little lady have known longer have known aeromodeling-famous hus band Carl Goldberg beautiful peo ple have dearfriendsofmineforsome 48 years Beth calling see what pro gress making problem heart-failure hit Reno Nats happy report doctor has prettywell stabilized learn Beth Carl satisfactory condition after frightening bout surgery late fall Id like join prayers Carls continuing recovery thankGod has tower strength Beth herself tiny gentle know case both Carl myself drawing strength fellow modelers what mean other Editor regret report Carl Goldberg passed away morning January 28 000A11 flight0000 Colorado as aska S North Dakota Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Bieda 7100W center Rd univac Ste420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Corson Box 2632 casper WY 82602 Cd cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aorora 0080015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Gratton ND 58237 Jim Ricketta BiBS Cloodas Sioox Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Pirone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 As column being written mid January plans underway mall shows around District IX couple things add color variety interest shows AMA table top display variety video tapes display may scheduled let know plans dates Its helpful have long lead time possible order coordinate shipping place anotherThedisplayoften travels place place very tight schedule takes everyones coopera tion promptness get places time cost its use would shipping back to next group using display video tapes four avail able purchase AMA HQ available Beta VHS formats availability video playback equipment its real show stopper crowds pass displays see models like dis playing action CL FF two standbys Scale modeling general Titles Wired Excitement Adrift Air Marvelous Minia tures Modelings Grand Illusions film timely time year available renting AMA entitled Fun Lifetime features trade shows such Toledo WRAM IMS MACS others describes enjoyment can derived staying touch new releases modeling items exciting atmosphere modelers gathering together setting other field competition makes good program club meeting AMA Membership Kits available hobby shops model dealers dealer dont have kits encourage make membership applica tion easy customers feel free drop lineto Doug Prattat HQTheyarefree have effective way assist customers theirAMA membership needs various times get requests contact model clubs District IX vacation plans someone anticipating move specific area would like information available price self-addressed stamped enve lope oryoucandropanotetotheMember ship Department HQ list includes state city type club CL FF RC MultiInterest club name contact name address charter club number Safetya concern has recently expressed regarding potential safety prob lem aircraft frequencies being used ground water vehicles car boat segment RC sport gaining popularity experiencing specific growth past holiday season So much two-channel radios surface frequencies became rare commod ity dealers shelves According information several industry dis tributor members lot four- six-chan nel sets available frequencies sold meet consumer demand suspect may have occurred area would wise monitor RC car boat activities taking place relation yourflying sites take precautionary actions avoid conflicts activities course find inappropriate frequencies being used may wish share information users Perhaps should take initiative invite give RC planes try Though someone may violation FCC regulations remember its advantage encourage come compliance recommended usage Re member bit honey spreads better vinegar SafetyAll chartered AMA clubs may have received would like have all-weather vinyl safety poster may secure contacting Carl Maroney Special Services Director HQ posters tour pieces relate safety general RC Control Line Free Flight club would like have extra vandals have done first sold $500 set including postage goal using poster ensure members know adhere Safety Code jeopardize liability coverage lack knowledge post er should help awareness what expected AVP Gene Corson Casper WY reminds us Memorial Dayweekend will mark 5th Annual Jumbo Fly Mark calendars forMay25 &26 plan enjoy April1985 113 Sooner Circle Burners Control Lin club Oklahoma City shows off its hobby display demonstration area hobby end craft show built model spot center people watched model given away young fellow Circle Burners followed through teaching him fly weekend Casper folks Model Building making come backand its Just kids according Walter Musciano December 1984 issue Mechanix Illustrated may want check out article Expert Tips Beginner Modelers Has club have individual adopted school helped beginners lately can knowDrop Geoff Styles note AMA information adopting school Want host Nats sometime sponsor large major contest Drop note Ill send list items consider planning requirements fora Nats self-addressed stamped envelope will get information Season Flier Patches available District VP fly least once month 1 2 consecutive months real challenge some locations get lot requests folks must active out Modeldom clubs encourage season flying having club officer collect verification activity order patches time presentation meetings special times cost $250 per patch Patches available Travis McGinnis address head column Denvers efco Airmodelersany chal lenges accepted Building Mortgage Retirement fund Keep us posted through column Jefco Electricpowered flight activity increase motor technology battery availability now catching up modeling sceneactually its scene catching up technology rate World Championship meet plan ned 1986 will probably spur interest E-Power US Categorieswill flown Sailplanes Pylon Pattern Checkoutthe various columns model ing press ideas progress activity Electric Power missed reporting local activities monthIve got sugges tionSend pictures write-ups state AVP include reports Well get some fame notoriety column provide information Keep landings smooth inten ti al Arizona fornia Hawaii S Nevada Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 ETurneyAveScottadale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane walnut creek CA g4598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95882 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Pt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Bhilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamoon 445 Weatby Chula Viata CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 19161 961-9603 went San Diego early January attend San Diego Orbiteers annual dinner believe fifth time Ive thoroughly enjoyed talking FF buddies years back particular talked length long time old flying buddy NatAntonelliWewereintheservice together attended contest together Nat lady friend him introduced name Doraine Offerman quite interested AMA though doesnt build fly sent donation building fund about outsider Thanks Doraine main reason year present plaques two members victorious FAI Indoor Team team members placed 123 winning World Championships meet Japan February 1985 issue Model Aviation excellent article Team Manager Larry Cailliau want details Executive Council voted award Distinguished Service Award team manager team members Jim Rich mond Cezar Banks Robert Randolph Cezar member Orbiteers Bob Randolph attended banquet excellent opportunity present plaques Below see Cezar right Bob left holding beautiful plaques photo Bobs daughter Linda guest speaker evening ed modeler several time Wakefield team member Bob White Bob showed slides trip China several other Americans part invited tour model competition very enjoyable evening ended too soon next day went Pasadena attend annual International Modeler Show put Bill Northrop Hes expanded out convention room started year booths set up hallways wall wall people examining myriad booths year Dave Brown came out Ohio show wares particularly pleased see booth Mr Ray Roberts Berkely Hall School Mr Roberts instructor Geoff Styles visited classroom last year wrote aboutin column Heteachesyoungsters model building part curriculum school Mr Roberts wife Edy two kids grade level building models day booth second day brought different set students kids loved Mr Roberts passing out pamphlets program signing up other educators receive course out line What great thing Ray Edy doing kids Santa Maria Soaring Society will host its fifth annual cross-country meet June 1985 probablV first weekend hold meet California Valley high desert region between Santa Maria Bakersfield Theres clean motel limit less space self-contained campers Its two-day meet entry fee $30 per team Contact Dean Clark PO Box 1697 San Louis Obispo CA 93406 formation Bill Warner sent picture below explanation As nearly Free Flight modeler knows Bob Sandy Peck King Queen PeanutScale people have started out Peck kit Plenty can bet honored banquet fol lowing 1984 Flightmasters Annual awarded silver tray holding though Bob isconfined toawheelchair rheumatoid arthritis has accom plished wonders kit business really fine people MyAVP Hawaii Al Tuttle saw MS Pasadena reports John Marsh Lincoln NE Sky Knights visited Maui Theygot him airafewtimesThe Sky Knights club has hosted Nats before received letter Harland Simpson NSS District X Vice President says Don Sugar will CD 1985 NSS Soar-Ins contestswill scheduled weekend June contest hosts discretion and/or needs field availability etc will three classes Unlimited B Modified Standard C Two Meter contestant may enter two classes Two categories Expert Sportsman Overall awards first second placewill given using normalized scores two events entered host club will have minimum nine awards ie first through third three classes may offered based participation Theres lot space pre cludes writing informa tion club nearest complete rules NSS District X send SASE Harland 2412 Ashby St Bakersfield CA 93308 call him 805 399-1 073 Phoenix area AVP Darwin Barrie re ports Sun Valley Fliers AT6 race Reno style complete staging air start Twelve entries battled out Lewis Kear being winner Mike Del Ponte best-finished award winner Darwin says can make MonoKote look like lmron paint conclusion winner-take-all race put together Money put pot 114 Model Aviation winner take Darwin borrowed finish award winner model engine pro blems won marbles San Fernando Valley Giant Scale Squadron QSAA Chapter 7 going host Giant Scale Fun-Fly 4th 5th May twill atthe Sepulveda Basin invited will biggie plan attending information contact Mary Zauss 8200 Rhodes Ave No Holly wood CA 91605 call him 818 7680855 fine Free Flight kit now available Jack Moreland Jack took over kitting Satellite series models estate late Ed Kelley currently offering 450 $3995 tax shipping extra wood carefully selected Jack would have no other way Contact jack 4036 W 173rd P1 Torrance CA 90504 Id like visit club Write well see what can work out AMA booth available mall show fly-in orwhatever Contact use no expense club Have sent donation towards reducing mortgage Its tax deductible really good cause about getting club send donation Its name will put up Headquarters museum area see Effective immediately Hall Jackson has taken over duties Jim Caughran District 10 North Contest Coordinator name address phone number list ed beginning column also District 10 Frequency Coordinator Thermals Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4080 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 89401 Dave Mullens 15569 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 823 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #89 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Prequency Coordinstor Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97238 Phone 503 761-8103 Right off top contest lovers have 23rd Annual Polar Bear contest pre sented SKAC thats Seattle Radio Aero Club field near Everett WA aboutthe middle month Nowyou ask no datewell because Im notsure just will get about first March best can Last year 17th & 18th March 50 should close dates they have past years will Pattern Sat Fun-Fly Sun Registration usually starts about 8 am Camping per mitted no hookups eating pleasure SRAC has canteen thefield soyou wont go hungry Bestwould contact Wayne Nodland 9909 227th P1 SW Edmonds WA 98020 since WaynewasCD lastyear hewill know home phone 776-7740 Also word 15th Annual Southern Idaho Model Symposium Ex position will take place Boise Red Lion Downtowner dates March23 & 24 anything have built welcome entry symposium moved another city year held Pocatello last year fine A/C enter ed year enter anything thatyou have built flown want show off Additionally will banquet Sat modeler kit manufacturer Dick Hansen speaker probably some good entertainment afterwards Next month brings BCRC EXPO Benton County Fairgrounds 13 & 14 April EXPO itself covers two days Fun-Fly Sun 14th BCRC field Camp Adair Typically fine models entered several clubs assist Benton Co group make enjoyable two days Sky Knights just setApril 21 date oftheirSpringOpeneratOMASThiswill always event floatplanes essentially fun-fly water-related events such carrier landings splash & go some us always Roger Misterek Event thats Rog rows out brings last attempt landing nice thing about water stuff crashes really bad little wet Fliers directions available youre interested also presume latest version Volcano Fun Fly will presented Valley Aeromodelers Zillah havent heard sure Look about middle May Control Linerswillbepointingtowardsthe annual trip Eugene Northwest Regionals year follows past endeav ors contestwill have just about anything could want Carrier Precision Aerobatics Team Race Com bat Mobile Hobby Shop get togethers around campfires night dont compete come anvay watch some best com petitors country pit flying building skills against other now schedule has fixed contest season lfyourclub has event want schedule contactJim McCarty about RC events Tom Cope FF CL Jim Tom contest coor dinators district Lets try keep conflicts down toaminimum sothatwe can go contests possible George Anderson sent list scheduled appearances NorthwestRC Flight Demo Team first outing will Arlington Airport Ultralight FlyIn April 27 & 28 May 4th will entertain attheScoutaramaatMcChord AFB May 25 flying Cedar Heights School dont know what event As fill schedule Ill keep posted show teams source great deal positive information about us hobby enjoy teams give much time money put shows deserve support Re member dates given tentative H ave heard about latest affliction now have terminal FFers showing up CL doings Along members NorWesters certain members Strat 0-Bats have gotten involved NW Sport Race Drizzle Circuit Since racing case group north does make Rabid SOBs FF types involved growing numbers people joining CL clubs certainly seems like sport Control Line growing District Xl Looking kind growth elsewhere has certain magazine editor and/or publisher seen fit abandon very segments FF CL hobby gave start supported around half century Economics told can question materi al being printed its economic impact too much throw-away garbage adds nothing use enjoyment magazine RCers read both FF CL columns enjoyment reading about hobby also because can learn other disciplines word Boeing Hawks have come up anotherone design contest event sponsor features Sparky kit Comet As get main change between Sparky Pacific Ace folding prop Some grumbling about airbrake PA costing performance undoubtedly led its demise Thats too bad since understand Don Zipoy just about managed get PA finished finally first eventwill have Misery Meet also planned spring Opener NWFF Champs Silents Please & OT Autumn Thrash understand ourpremierCL fliers wound up hunk prop neck after glow-plug clip hit prop little onewayorthe other itwould have something other just painful bloody accident main lesson learn isdo stand prop arc always best work done backside prop fly fly someone else help other out Drizzle Circuit has two months go March 10 will NW Sport Race NW Super Sport Race NW Sport Combat April 14 will last Drizzle Circuit meeting year will include NWSR NWSSR Slow Rat Since will last meeting trophies will awarded conclusion days events March 24 Carkeek Park Seattle Skyraiders will present 3X1 includes NWSS Stunt Balloon Bust flown same plane Presumably Balloon Bust will flown last will competitors first two categories Also although Im sure Skyraiders pre sentation 28th April Spanaway WA Pete Bergstrom will CD Spanaway Spectacular will four classes Precision Aerobatics OTStunt FastCombat Slow Combat /2A Combat Bethell Jr HS Spanaway Flying starts 1000 am 1985 should banner year District Xl chance will host team finals FAI CL World Champs will excellent contests go looks Scale will get shot arm through work Washington Scale Squadron may some signifi cant changes access FF has certain areas case hope find coming year enjoyable entertaining Happy Flying April1985 115 IUNIO FLI6Htf Box 176 WaIl St Sta New DWHITT York NY 00050 MUSEUM OF FUGHT SCIEEs5 NATKt4AL AIR AND SIV2E MUSEUM Please Fly Paper Planes News Conference Area Only Wow Free Flighters Sounds like fun s fun monishment January 8th Wash ington DC news conference announcing Second Great International Paper Air plane Contest underway 18 years ago thatScientificAmercan magazine held First International Paper Airplane Competition contest course great success 11851 entries received 5144 people five thousand youngsters paper folders came 28 countries book describing whole event Great International Paper Airplane Book published Simon & Schus ter 1967 can still found book stores although believe now out print own Model Aviation Free Flight edi tor Bob Meuser winner first contests professional distance event paper wonder good flew entire 91 foot 6 inch length Hall Science site smacking right far wall still several feet up forever. yea now. comes Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest sponsored Science 85 maga zine Seattles Museum Flight Smithsonian Institutions National Air & Space Museum cooperation ofAG ndustries/Whitewings first contests prizes called Leonardos seconds called Ber noullis first contest 18 years ago made big effort draw attention similarity between new SSTs paper air planes standard dart configuration current contests theme use new materials modern aircraft Much being made Learjets Burt Rutans air planes use composite laminated materials Everyone can bend cut papercan enter. except course employees sponsors Professionals will judged category Non-professionals se cond Youngsters under 14 third category four events Time Aloft Flight Distance Aerobatics Aesthetic Design last event Aesthetic Design gliders must fly least 15 feet three seconds must enter separate airplane eventthat means cant send plane enter two different eventseven good both Dont lazymake another paper airplanes must made paper glue and/or cellophane tape used bonding add weight airplane formal entrywith name address telephone number special throwing instructions category entry event enteredall clearly written Pack well accent current contest advancements aeronautic design airplane construction sponsors expect record-breaking paper plane performances So keeping use new materials man-carrying aircraft contest rules allow entries layers paper laminated glue long glue accumulated paper solely add weight sposors lookingfor2o000 entries would like see 20000 too. more. urge schools take advan tage contest fit right daily lessons ll stir up interest aviation model airplanes Entries must received May 1 1985 should sent International Paper Airplane Contest Museum Flight 9404 East Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 further information write SCIPAC Science 85 1101 Vermont Ave NW Washington DC 20005 did know about fantastic contest. opportunity school teachers really get kids working things fly Well Ms Kathleen Holmay media consultant contacted me. am getting chance tell about Shell need news schools using contest part educational programs t contact schools progress Shell feed back local papers kids will love Send info Ms Kathleen Holmay 2722 Washington Ave Chevy Chase MD 20815 telephone 301-58861 68 Tell Ed Whitten Junior Flight got started Sec ond Great International PaperAirplane Con test. Oh yes sending Ms Holmay story sure include good contrast ing black white photographs Lets get Im especially looking forward school teachers getting kids involved first-rate act Incidentally. now special l send personal Junior Flight prize first school kidunder 14to send April 1 1985 good comment decision Bernoulli what accomplished School teachers. students bit sending reports Bernoulli Ed Whitten PO Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Thats message month . again 30 days. lets start folding up storm 116 Model Aviation THE SECOND GREAT INTERNATIONAL PAPER AIRPLANE CONTEST
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/04
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
r Congratulations 1984 Scholarship Winners Scholarship Committee has nounced names winners AMA Scholarships total $7250 awarded six deserving young people assist educational goals Members Scholarship Committee Bob Stalick chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations AMA Scholarships open member meeting require ments should submitted AMA Headquarters appropriate forms Contact Mrs Joyce Hager Academy Mod el Aeronautics 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Scholarship Commit te makes recommendations Executive Council final decisions rest body Philippe Ciholas Danville KY received $1500 help him expenses Georgia Tech Atlanta will major aerospace engineering Philippe ranked number six class Boyle County High School 3972 grade average Other activities school included French Club Science Fair involvement member ship Beta Club music community Philippe played two years Community Orchestra five years String Orchestra As very active model flier newsletter editor Barnstormers flew club events designed several aircraft interests run toAerobatic aircraft Free Flight Sailplanes Electrics has also spent considerable time Helicopters As keen experimenter field model aircraft Philippe has sights set fullscale airplanes unlimited horizons aerospace Brian Lexmond lshpeming Ml selected $1500 award commit tee Brian graduated lshpeming High School top 70/n class 101 students gradeaveragewas386 outofa possible 40 As class representative two years Student Council vice president two years president year class member National Honor Society Outstanding Computer Science Student 1983 Brian busy person also found time win four letters forswimming two fortennis two cross-country running Athletic interests include water skiing snow skiing As member Upper Peninsula Modelers Association Brian father have pur sued model aviation together since 1979 future plans aimed degree business administration special inter est data processing Holder several swimming records state hard worker Central Michigan University first year has accumulated grade point average 40 Andrew Lippert Apple Valley MN receives $2500 assist him University Southern California plans ac complish goal major aeronautical engineering Graduating Apple Valley High School 39 GPA placed second class 453 Andrew Math Student Year 1984 memberof National Honor Society Student Council representative fouryears very active theater choir took part choir tour Japan 1982 governor Michigan named him Official Ambassador Goodwill tour visited American schools military facilities keen computer enthusiast has designed Continued page 106 April 1985 101 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERNAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 000 Executive Director Jot, Worth 0 Nets General Manager vince Mankowaki 0 Bxecutive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 CompetitIon Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Specisi Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Director carol Merfelde Pubiic Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Director Douglaa Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voislavekeee Counsel Jeremiah Courtney lagic means Center oldberg 1 center mo amous Thirti ay least 50 y built fabul r flier bric Flight Contr Ii F-Its initial fame world set d became w before hitt fame th asa door Free er Sailplane produced Co Wnrld War II h rgModels signs allno Aerorersaly Hei became farad over Ii club cole testring Stunta mode ttle Lady Eagi ost proud tig attended onal Ch e conse itS strut ud ho ration vack appearances Nats de point tC vith Hand-Lai kber model signs la wife Beth model fi Carl MA thu delers 36 Councit Model Aprnr vIA est erg Vital PeoplCarl 001 unsungvoluntewith backbuI addm th activity orormanceno m 1984 gain 1985 uuthful vigor 5 year cr zult health F come back sc few n ye nuary 27 198 ital ew Year 2ht try hes no br rtunate Did Again went China last June carried several different American-made modeling products given Chi nese modelers use re turned first things did write manufacturers donated supplies thanking behalf team Chinese Now seems some manufacturers did receive letter am sincerely apologetic computer has basic letter file list addresses what must have done miss couple went through list fault computer Please very thoughtfully donated items China trip did receive letter accept thank apology Good News Last month reported Free Flight RC Aerobatics World Championships jeopardy due extremely high entry fees asked Yugoslavs Dutch Word has just reached methatYugo slavia has reduced its entry fee $1 00 will host country 1985 Free Flight WC Netherlands unable reduce fee satisfactorily however Belgians brought forth attractive offer near $100 mark will host RC Aerobatics WC September year Other Teams John Guenther chairman Scale Team Selection Committee reports team selection meet 1986 Control Line Radio Control teams will held EP Tom SawyerState Parkin Louisville KY August 23 24 25 same site last team selection meet should well known competitors organizers alike National Associa tion Scale Aeromodelers will act Special Interest Group working local Louisville AMA clubs selecting judges meet site preparation Paper Anyone Second Great International Paper Plane Contest planning underway 18 years after first GIPPC meet jointly sponsored Science 85 magazine Seattles Museum Flight Smith sonian Institutions National Air Space Museum Entry deadline 1 May1985 get going contact 9404 E Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 After AMA member should know make paper airplane fly well shouldnt Get Out Barrel Fourth United States Indoor Cham pionships goingto held Niagara Falls NY June 18-20 wont want barrel go over falls barrel things see Falls perfect opportunity have second honeymoon have promising wife long events 16 sponsored jointly National Free Flight Society National Indoor Model Air plane Society Are OK Sometimes way get person totally hated byhisfellowworkers compliment him public butthefollowingexcerptfrom letter written Howard W McFarland Crescent City CA just has published worked enclosed newspaper clip ping tells story City Council sport after presented information provided agreed make some improvements ourflying area officiallydesignate area hobby could never have pulled off successfully help have admit first didnt expect much help am individual among me through sup portthan could have imaginedYour lettergram arrived time information pack etyou sent arrived day hearing information statistics sent appreciated. Such dedication empathy rare modern world. may use letter see fit verify AMA does care concerned its individual members deed AMA considers member important treats such am ecstatic about whole situation general very much appreciate help Geoff above written about Flying Site man atAMA Headquarters Geoff Styles Nice able include kind report column New Chairman Irv Sean chairman Scale Contest Board has asked replaced chairman however will stay committee member polled three present board members asking would accept task receiving two affirmative responses responded would really like job could accept time Now write middle ofianuary realize must make decision two select OK no sense being scientific about thing just grab name go letting chips fall will anyway So Dave Platt new chairman Scale Contest Board wish best carrying out duties really poor time change chairmanship rules committee being mid-cycle rules changes recognize Irvssitua tion wish him best luck Now can blame Dave Platt yourfavorite rule change doesnt pass EMS 85 Just returned howling snowstorm IM Show Pasadena CA bright sunny skies again met old friends opportunity make new ones show seems grow size popularity time year taking over additional space main corridor just outside main exhibition hall Bill Anita Northrop hosts show did another superb job presentation making both exhibitor spectator feel welcome models display again showed excellent craftsmanship have come ex pect models show yet both size number models has grossly increased over years model looked to four-times-size copy Old-Timer Free Flight model smallest display showed very fine craftsmanship looked pretty darned good would suspect show may have take overyet space soon just accommo date growing number displayed models Manufacturers appear becoming very professional displaying prod ucts some new booth designs really great know bad business pick out have comment Bill Cannon Charlies new booth designs terrific Lookfor next show go products bad either OK Northrops going top show next year Finally just could resist putting two pictures print shows trials tribulations Sailplane flierwill go through reach favorite slope site still about half-mile 20 minutes away uphill picture taken other picture shows two stalwarts restraining themselves plunging through window pastry shop recent excursion abroad Neither look need pastry April 1985 103 Presidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094 Work 716 631-6314 Executive VPs Report Jm McNeiIl AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have problem AMA need help crack need pay off mortgage building Currentlywe owe nearly $900000 paying interest amount couple months ago Mr Gene Hooker living Dave Browns district mailed Dave letter containing various proposals retire mortgage suggestions have triggered think ing idea floating around sell members optional coupon book per haps $50 wherein member gets fol lowing dues paid tht first year $20 $25 coupon book extinguished contains coupons worth double amount paid used future dues payments discount loss annual dues income Yes save interest payments principal Another suggestion assessment members over two-year period What think Write Ill reprint letter Lets pay off note new building can go new things Les Hard Lansing Ml writes have stepped down editor Giant Scales High-Flight magazine will miss hustle getting out quarterly Mary want travel some IMAA members recently suffered stroke can no longerdo drawings looks like theAMA Museum s curator Hurst Bowers will soon get addition great 3-views plans pho tos drawings etc museum See Toledo Control Line Combat MACA President Gary Frost writes results muffler survey struck nerves some members respond personally Some responses mufflers 1 20/o have local noise problem 88% 4% want mandatory muffler rule 96% 100% think MACA should take stand issue 80/o say dont know muffle engine Some point ed out Control Line flying controlled Unlike FF RC should handled differently Hand hand noise flying site loss problem Mufflers AMA club going have police its own activities lot issue lack general maturity responsibility common sense first step realize have problem Daryl White Homestead FL writes Reading January Model Aviation maga zine noticed bit Joan Alyea thought busy person has respect am editor Ospreys Homestead have edited five issues feel newsletter has brought club closer together too want editor patch would appreciate receiving want meet Mr Mrs John Hannah Pacific Palisades CA John won first place FAI Power 1984 Reno Nats therefore awarded compli mentary 15 engine honorable Johnny Brodbeck Sr K&B Manufacturing Co generously contributing beautiful en gine winner McNeill Cup contestant runs up best score FAI Power regardless age K&B engine standing now awarded 1985 Nats Massachusetts want come win Model Aviation AMAs National Image Geoffrey Styles Director Publications last few weeks Academy has fortunate securing some excellent coverage publications reach lot people audiences far beyond normal readers model aviation materials leave itup estimate value type publicity also guess what type impact efforts can have sport AMAs PR office charged re sponsibilityof making model aviation its enthusiasts better known general public chartered clubs run contests mall shows school programs individual areas AMAs National Cen ter Aeromodeling Public Relations De partment makes contacts segents society spread understanding what what need Agreed easy measure overall effect activities important continuing daily basis 104 Model Aviation museum curator Hurst Bowers left standing next Sylvia Bili Winter know Biil Winter because read fascinating articies month Model Aviation right John Worth legendary Executive Director standing front diapisy muaeum museum atAMA Headquarters growing ali time Today have probablythe largest modei airpiane museum entire world arentvery anyway weve got coliection Includes renowned historical modeis beginning flight before World War very early tractors twin pushers etc Also have ignition models Thirties Carl Goidbergs original Sailplane Joe Konefes original Buzzard Bombshell name few have famous original Rubber jobs Dick Korda Chet Lanzo other famous filers have postwar ignition glow models earliest RadioControl jobs istest RadioControl ones now have hundreds beautiful models everywhere new building museum gradually crowding out business end Academy unbelievable visitor attraction iii tell secret wont blab around havent paid off mortgage yet already serious talk underwayto expand structure anew wing worker bees running joint can move around freely breathe up near Washington DC anytime future come Reston see yourself Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Paul Runge. year tributes have passed 1984 prolific Month after month seems saw heard words about departed friends model aviation world just able breathe sigh relief having survived year drastic losses 1984 provided last minute December 30 Paul Runge founder Ace RC Higginsville MO passed away after long illness Paul pioneer field making Radio Control available affordable thousands might otherwise have gotten involved specialized produc ing electronic kits modelers could build operate own RC equipment did mail order service exceptional providing highest quality lowest prices personally Paul picked up several us left off started similar mail order RC service came choosing between quitting regular jobs going full time sold out Paul developed business became everything hoped might Aside Paul gentle man always friendly courteous interested what others doing great booster supporter Academy precious few Sixties AMA struggling offer help supportboth financial physical Paul wise practical visionary took good ideas made work saw future RC poor single-channel stepchild much anyone else helped grow prosper building future him family business general good guys best wont forgotten certainly will missed Recently sport written up New York Stock Exchange monthly staff newsletter very positive article Dan Clinski appeared August 1984 issue describing passion model aircraft fun relaxation gets hobby publication widely circulated hundreds influential people Academy received some excellent sup port prestigious New York Times also car ried articles 1984 World Control Line Championships recently completed Chicopee MA Westover AFB site 1983 1985 Nats Working Washington DC bureau press releases picked up augmented through telephone conversations local bu reau chief duly reported wide audience Times commands As matter interest World Champion ships also mentioned national TV through cooperation Good Morning America Today shows Perhaps interesting events came about following visit National Center local Congressman Frank Wolf gentleman expressed great interest association efforts resulted coverage Congressional Record Volume 130 No101 dated August 2 1984 Congressman Wolf kind enough read Record prepared statement extolling activities Academy its 90000 mem bers full text statement shown below can use local pub licity suits needs am sure own congressman can provide complete copy Record request THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS HON FRANK R WOLF OF VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday August 2 1984 Mr WOLF Mr Speaker Thursday July 12 opportunity visit Academy Model Aeronautics located Reston VA congressional district personally enjoyed chance observe some exciting activities taking place academy wanted share colleagues some information about valuabloe resource located close Nations Capital Academy Model Aeronautics founded 1936 represent coordi nate interests model aviators United States As division National Aeronautic Association academy has grown truly national group 90000 members 1984 acad emy hosts international contests United States sends qualified teams foreign countries represent United States abroad challenging field miniature aircraft competition Distin guished Americans such Frank Borman Neil Armstrong Dr Paul MacCready have members academy credit youthful interest model aviation factor led careers aero space Thousands Americans ages backgrounds spend leisure time instructive constructive challenging educational form recreation educational aspects model aviation have well recognized hundreds schools across country academy actively encourages its members assist local schools use sport helpful tool encourage young people grasp basics science mathematics academy provides several scholar ships year its own funds assist deserving college age students pur suit higher education recipients AMA scholarships have gone careers field aerospace academy mem bers have contributed greatly ad vancement aviation aerospace inter ests country due research ingenuity developed through years ex posure miniature aircraft As nonprofit association academy completely self-supporting does receive single pennyfrom government source spite academy recently opened its own headquarters Reston VA initial funding provided its members supporters beautiful building named National Center Aeromodeling houses research library museum thousands model aviation exhibits visitors center Thousands visitors have passed through doors last 18 monthpeople over United States hundreds overseas guests center has become resource facilityfor manyschools youth groups metropolitan Washington region allow ing teachers other youth leaders introduce young people wonders model aviation 1984 academy will again host its annual national championships time Reno NV providing opportunity members compete 70 dif ferent events represent phases world miniature aircraft Membership academy open people regard less background economic status thereby providing completely unrestricted opportunityforall persons havingan interest model aircraft meet exchange ideas compete against fellow members gain knowledge fellowship 58th annual championships expected draw thousands flyers guests dozens States As academy approaches its 50th anni versary would like take opportunity congratulate associated organization constructive very valuable contribution important task interesting Americans aviation work opening eyes young Americans pleasures skills learn ing opportunities available through model aviation@ As mentioned above need con tinuing publicity Academy clubs sport never ending hear opportunities Academys Public Relations Department can work improve image miniature aircraft model aviation please let us know help can always use positive input April 1985 105 AMA Safety Committee May official Safety Month goals have set get manyAMA Chartered Clubs possible appoint Safety Officer Last year mailed Safety Officer cloth patch chartered club year going mailing patch clubs designate Safety Officer urge club appoint such member within ranks notify AMA HQ care Carol Merfeld patch can mailed Safety everything hobby everybody mandatory goals keep flying sites Nobodywants hurt ones self others Let us join national effort protect hobby other Johnny Clemens Safety Committee member told meastoryofhowheandiohn Worth rushed friend hospital last August Reno Nats friend breathed model airplane engine fuel CLCombatsite Hewas serious condition luckily life saved Trying inhale fuel thousand things careful Does club need Safety Officer Appoint write free club patch inscribed Safety Offi cer current members Safety Com mittee Jim McNeill Chairman Dave Brown Johnny Clemens RC Giant Scale Don Godfrey Dario Brisighella Bill Wilbur Les Hard RC Pylon RacingVic Leerh off RC SportJoan Alyea Bill Paez Control Line JohnThompson Doug Dahlke Free Flight Terry Rimert Howard Haupt General Safe tyPaul Samaras Don Lowe John Worth Dick Patton Show TeamsBill Altenhofen RC Al Schaeffer CL Thank Jim McNeill Chairman AMA Safety Committee Another Vital People Award Bob Gero member Northern Air Modelers Negaunee Ml named receive Goldberg Vital People Award 1984 Nats December last year award finally caught up him pres entation made Dr Martin Lexmond clubs December meeting unique award originated byBeth Carl Goldberg purpose recogniz ing unsung heros quiet efforts have made significant contributions aeromod eling carries $250 speciallydesigned plaque Bob Gero six people identi fied 1984 long record patient willing assistance anyone interested phase model aviation earned him distinction congratulate him Cont pg 101 software packages now available marketplace Asa member theTwin City Radio Controllers has flown club events main interest being Radio Control Sailplanes achieved LSF Level II 1982 has also designed built several Free Flight planes particular interest model ultralight developed goal using miniature prototype full-scale version receiving Best Drum MajorAward 1983 Audobon Marching Classic Murray KY band declared State Champion sameyear Heachieved honor roll status semester high school Other school activities included Beta Club presi dent Science Club president win ning Speaking Contest Award 1984 Ranking ninth graduating class Walter dedicated student sets high goals himself Michael Boso Rolling Meadows IL re ceived $750 help planned pre medicine course University Illinois Urbana graduated William Fremd High School Palatine IL 33 GPA Listed Whos inAmeri can High Schools 1984 Michael also nomi nated tothe National HonorSociety has won letters tennis participated several sports founded RC Club high school named Illinois State Scholar 1983 An active model flier belongs Chicagoland RC Modelers Tri-Vil age RC Club has qualified flight instructor joined NSRCA cause high level interest Aero batics An avid builder 20 planes completed keen contest flier wins credit dedicated worker club affairs Michael good man have around made time commence training private pilots license received Februaryl 984 enjoys challenges sights set becoming micro-surgeon know hewill have face Gregory Schmidt Park Falls WI has re ceived $500 has sent University Wisconsin Madison Greg tended Park Falls High School gradu ated 40 GPA placing first class impresssive high school activity list cludes drama forensics band jazz Ger man pep choir theater quiz bowl Named National Honor Society junior senior years maintained interest model aviation started 106 Model Aviation deth C0. .Idberg Vital Peo pie Aword Bob Gero iaet December Scholarships Waiter Mcintosh received $250 Scholarship Committee graduated Glasgow KY High School now University Illinois planned major aeronautical/aerospace engineering Walter helped found new AMA club home town interest several minia ture aircraft disciplines Radio Control Con trol Line Free Flight Scale active worker flier Listed Whos American High School Students 1984 also very active Junior Achieve ment holding several offices band served drum major 1983-1984 10 years old enjoys fun-fly contest events along father has particular interest design Current proj ects include several canard developments special interest 1/5-scale design Rutan Long-EZ Greg entered uni versity last fall pre-medicine course ahead him wish talented young men very best good fortune future efforts Academy proud grateful Scholarship Fund made available dues paid over-95000 members can helpful collegeage people believe investment will pay big dividends nation years come Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Connecticut Maine Massachusetts 5 New Hampshire Rhode Island C Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Don Krafft P0 Box 182873 Heritage Ln Duxbury MA 02331 Bob Landry eo Main St Essex Jct /1 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Waipole MA 02081 Its deep personal regret nounce resignation District Vice President lose six months year flying time Northeast begin look area will allow enjoy wonderful hobby longer flying season Louise have de cided relocate WinterPark FLOrlando area wonderful friendship mod elers clubs District has made decision adifficultone Wewill missthevery enjoyable visits model clubs district thoroughly enjoyed work being Vice President District associa tions officers Vice Presidents AMA has stimulating rewarding hope have made small contribution District AMA furthering improving hobby concerned would like express deep apprecia tion Associate Vice Presidents Con test Coordinator members Contest Boards have given unselfishly time effort ensure representation ofmodelingforDistrictl have counted number positions involved 12 serving District Unfortunately also have announce resignation very enthusiastic active Associate Vice President Chris Balling effective March 1 Chris director Officer Indoctrination School Naval Aviation Training Center New port RI transferring Salt Lake City UT Following letter thanks Chris eve departure Rhode Island appreciate Ed allowing opportunityto thankafew people Ive associated AVP impress absolute gentlemen First Ben Penno Rhode Island Soaring KIub Ben writes frequently concerning activities organization thing impresses about group involvement community wonder get time fly amount time spend schools seniorcitizen centers general community group KIub true asset betterment model aviation club located Aquid neck Island also comes mind Specifically Joe Green Joe spends small fortune own money spri, fall making improvements general appearance flying field Aesthetic appearance site has improved tre mendously has fostered much better community relations has said contest flying brings out best competitor agree necessarilythe best flying abilityJoe Valvo Don Krafft Bill Thompson superb fliers spend time scurrying support friends rather themselves Men like make weekend competition worth attending reviewingthe election results see Hardy Brodersen lost aclose election Pete Waters District VII Peter also friend congratulations am sure will good job District VII Hardy Brodersen thank wonderful association Executive Council al ways thought outstand ing members group Im sure will greatly missed Whenever leave position tend look back determine what contribu tions have made following report card accomplishments self-satisfying accomplishment obtain ing Nationals 19B3 1985 District I originated acted chairman Noise Committee committee has determined parameters affecting noise recommended remedial actions lower noise levels As chairman also Executive Review Committee com mittee made recommendations organizational restructuring AMA Headquarters operations presented plan new Nats organization should ensure better Nats future strong advocate complete computer system Headquarters came conclusion last Executive Council meeting authorization spend $250000 in-house system cover needs years come also proud serve during opening new AMA building National Center Aeromodeling Due business commitments will con tinue visit New England area time time will take opportuni ties renew old acquaintances closing would like express mydeep appreciation Louise wife has acted supporter secretary morale booster would like get touch address will 1948 Glenshire Way Winter Park FL 32792 phone 305 678-6478 Keep decibels low safety high Next own Ed Louise Izzo need take bow friends everyone contribute success hobby anyone else ever has finally let thank wife putting upwith indulgence hobby desirous sitting weekend sun and/or wind has always ensure trailer fully loaded food goodies wash dirty cloth ing upon return appreciate Lastly let say just time New England friends Fly Navy course preparing move discovered accumulated 28 years modeling magazines have donated magazines Dick Shermans Model Mu seum located Plymouth NH New Jersey 5 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 17181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 881 APO NY 09132 Frank Cootello 27 Kearney St. Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piocataway NJ 08854 Ray Juoclikus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Henk Likex 46 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts writing 12 days 1985 April 1985 107 DickSherman loading magazinesfor histrip back Sherman Museum Bob Godfrey kit model Laser 200 whIch Louise will flying RC World Orlando thoughts happy positive ones starting new year aeromodeling fresh uncluttered spirit sincere hope able share opti mism translates realization no matter what else may befall us can least soften blows returning workbench field gifted drawing board use word advisedly however because AMA Vice-Presi dent return time extremely lim ited luxury Upon countless occasions have asked have volunteered devote much life time energyconsuming duties AMA Executive Council member inquirer frequently adds After paid could fill book answers question suffice say feel basically am giving something back aeromodeling return what has given way physical mental sus tenance just plain enjoyment over span years other words owes nothing Ratherl owe reward found such developments cited page 94 February issue magazine title Recruit New Mem bers Earn $5 Credit ea has pet projects some time have adopted Executive Council upon motion like placing winners circle Nats believe have now taken step shall boost AMA membership num bers should have reached years ago obvious members have greater influence shall have counts lets give very best effort am convinced us can sign up least new member under conditions set forth magazine nouncement Dues Disabled An earlier program designed aid disabled AMA member cancelled due certain regrettable abuses after several unsuccessful tempts upon part obtain Executive Council approval new plan am determined ever succeed effort Bonafide verification disability rep resents major problem Safety Note indebted Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club RAMAC New Jersey article ap pearing current issue its fine news letter recounting injury sustained modeler southern part state adjusting needle valve run ning RC engine would judge engine 60 range descrip tion Editor Bill Bueso what happened hisfriends little fingerwhich states moved too close hit twice prop broke hit bone Bills words result addition lot blood over place 17 stitches finger think about 17 stitches awful lot stitches finger Well did lose finger running engine faster might have have seen least tuning tool advertisted prevent such occurrences best solution never trust moving prop I-lank Clark Though towering physique giant man respect true gentleman strictest sense word radiated warmth good humor through artistic abilitieswhich outstanding shall sadly missedbut also during wel come occasions upon privi leged enjoy warm presence person ally shocked saddened upon reading February issue maga zine Hank succumbed fatal heart attack no longerwith us Turn page 137 issue AMAs tribute gentleman final contribution prime MA cartoonist shall miss Hank Shooting Gallery As aware am never camera travel throughout District 2 elsewhere month offerfurther visual evidence continued peregrina tions example shot made Earl Van Corder holding box Control Line meet Mid-Hudson Modelmasters held Poughkeepsie NY Alex Nyere Creamridge NJ calls internationally-known RC Scale flier George Rose Lakewood NJ meet Jersey Coast Sport Fliers Thompson Park Jamesburg NJ Alex impressive Pat tern craft Watch out fellow hot Pattern jock because exactly what caught act ARCS Annual Meet Tully NY name Bill Fitzgerald lives Fayetteville NY nicest guys could ever meet out hobby Dave Mathewson lives Liverpool NY mainstay Aero Radio Club Syra cuse well accomplished RC pilot Epilogue closed 1984 total membership 94602 uswere sign eligible new member 1985 could double number Lets Shall Gear Up Locked I!! Ohio sylvana Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate 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 WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43827 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 EuclId Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 Salt Fork Ill another success according Bob Button Unfortunately couldnt Now before climb down 108 Model Aviation back about showing up after ballyhoo ing up let explain Its quite simple friend cover trade show IMS California called bail out due illness family no choice go out run booth myself arranged AVP cover last minute too unable attend Murphy supreme optimist got few letters complaining about absence certainly glad see some noticed absence like out Ive got work living too Being AMA VP doesnt pay anything actually ends up costing other VPs money out own pockets Im complaining mind Im just answering have stated payyou should able give up weekend fact last year spent 30 days awayfrom home AMA business plus paperwork phone calls etc love doing sometimes myvoca tion must take precedence over avoca tion Season Flyer Patches Boy Id have never guessed would such demand must have lot dedi cated nuts District Ill thought Ive overwhelmed requests patches information etc regarding program Due time expense involved Season Flyer Program need Delaware rrct Columbia Iand 0 North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23605 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancois 4B5 Chinquapin Tr Christisnsburg vA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchsrd Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear Rt 3 Box 794 Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Until todaywe have averymild winter District IV has kept fliers out doing thing have cold days zero orso chill factor until today Except couple inches snow Tidewater up Maryland Delaware way area has free hazard joy bag flying skis Tidewater Model Soaring Society hosts two Soaring contests last week end year Last year went down day found cold windy seagulls burrowing sand get out weather year spent Saturday down Fentress NALF 29 December beautiful day except wind temperature establish some new ground rules patches cost $250 make checks pay able AMA flights must take place District Ill orwithin reasonable distance District Ill borders say 50 miles last rule provide District Ill members clubs flying sites other districts abilityto qualify believe Ive three clubs question Whenever possible consolidate requests Any club officer may order patches @ $250 ea simply stating quantity needed club club officer can verify monthly flight requirements way determines best Individually ap plying patches directly requires log flights signed another AMA mem ber $250 patch may seem little chicken . amount 500 patches cost purchase send out its very signifi cant Five hundred patches $250 plus $110 postage plus envelopes comes up about $1400plus about 40 hours time address Now about 12000 members district. hope can see problem will help consolidating orders club way cant 300 requests representing number clubs district Next month hope have some pictures Salt Fork Ill report meantime keep building Ill see some Toledo 760 hard find end December area contests well attended local gang well contingent Capital Area SoaringAssociationthat other large stronghold Soaring members district Wolf Wilde Oneonta NY long-distance attendee New contest retrievers built Percy Pierce learning period operator does make lot difference getting aircraft up blue Percy Herk Stokely make look easy Some photos show activity Photo number Don Thompson CASA launching Barry Drew clock Barry also CASA active judge other RC events well being top-notch Soaring flier Percy Pierce winch second shot has resident LSF Level V flier Bob Champine ready launch Bob well known building flying skills well aircraft factory Bob also RC Soaring Con test Board District IV Herk Stokely winch Herk F3B Team Selection Committee puts out best newsletters going Photo three has Captain Joe Lupton launching Joe flies big ones DeHavillands Hensen Air Lines can break away Soaring second sportracing sailboats RC did see Herk reports Bob Champine let secrets out during weekend Bob launched Gemini receiver inoperative plane flew almost perfect flight almost made landing spot. find yourself loose ends waning days 1985 come down Tide water Soaring bird society will show great weekend John Kirk Radio Control Modelers Balti MD reports have em barked major undertaking year should appeal lot modelers areanot just District IV general East Coast area club going hold sponsor trade show 1-2 June 1985 Timonium Fairgrounds Timoni um MD John reports has least 90 exhibitors signed up December should prove excellent beginning annual event should prove good opportunity get WRAM Show Toledo displays manufacturers wares will Exhibition Hall will selling show will also swap shop static displays judging prizes hall will open both days 9 am 6 pm site can reached easily Interstate 95 695 Watch further details later coming months keep date mind attendingthis orany other trade show look AMA booth stop April1985 109 winter months bring lot activity way mall shows auctions Some auctions strictly club affairs invita tional get-togethers Valley RC Club Harrisonburg VA making go go latter types Before get mail NVRC will have held annual auction draws big Northern Virginia held 22 February largest genre annual Auction Swap Shop put Roanoke Valley Radio Control Club will held year Saturday 2 March 1985 Northside High School Roanoke all-dayand-evening affair starting 930 morning swapping auction beginning 600 evening lasts long anything left sold ladies provide excellent food booth show can spend ofyourtime auction past has drawn people very wide area club also offers cash prizes through third place static sport Scale models Drop other auctions swap shops areayou just might find engine plane need Besides annual Soaring meet Tide water quite few organized fun-fly snow-fly meets will report couple next month tell about hardy individuals braving ele ments win mention hotly-con tested events As side benefit de siring can get some certified flights winter months towards Season Flyer patch Safe Flying I IsNoAccident] Alabama S Piorida Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina essor V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 i66 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlce Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micaiizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 9041684-2517 Important District 5 has new Contest Coordinator Don Peck 1311 Oster Drive NW Huntsville AL 35805 phone number 205 539-5217 Thanks Butch Norckauer stepping down years service RC World Florida big news now Construction has started 40 con dominium units Phase 1 Construction started just after RC World Flying Festival November just before Tangerine held December Over 100 people ate Thanksgiving Dinner RC World first four days Flying Festival Flying Festival co hosted RC World Fliers resident club RC World Rocket City RC Club Florida Modelers far away Canada France Zimbabwe California Germany present Nice start idea behind Flying Festival bring trade show south trade show difference Exhibitors could show products inside Exhibit Hall large tent go outside exhibit flying field example Walt Schoonard Minia ture Aircraft Supply Orlando exhibited Schluter H elicopters trade show five-time European H elicopter Champion Ewald Heim Stuttgart Germany AMA National Champion Cliff Hiatt demon strated choppers before enthralled crowd Monty Mattox Golden Gate Hob bies came California demonstrate Atlanta 60 Don Lowe flew latest creations Precision RC kits Bob McDaniel McDaniel RC Co de monstrated night flying Saturday night strobes flashing wing tips tail rotating beacon wing center servo-operated landing lights long list other manufacturers present During Festival also low key flight static competition swap shop concessions shows Florida Cloud Dancers show team demonstrating ducted fans Jet Hanger Hobbies terrific World War aerodrome theme de corations RC World has attracted attention Orlando Magazine two page article Mid-Florida Business & People magazine first article its December issue info write RC World Florida 1455 So Dean Rd Orlando FL 32825 clubs interested providing maps showing directions flying sites please send get inquiries modelers within outside dis trict want maps flying sites District 5 Illinois C indiana Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvilie MO 64089 William G Snasley P0 Boa 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazei Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmer Box 72 varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 GrantchesterSt Lexington KY 40505 chill factor -11 wind pene trates bone marrow blowing Winter believe has settled risk some thinking am malevolent have noted certain climes normally associ ated warm balmy breezes making people thinkthat really something earning Season Flyers patch Speaking patches may remind available criteria have using dispensing simple will honor request signed state ment saying have flown least once month forthe 12 months addition please enclose $250 patch would really like award charge Im afraid district budget might take beating youd like make tan eventhree bucks five Ill see mortgage wipe-out fund will get balance January 12 gray morning light found west wind blowing toward Indianapolis shared day number areas modelers four general meeting set up Mack Blackburn Westside RC Club chance share number ideas polished off time showing slides Scale World Championships 110 Model Aviation January85 RC Worlds first condo build ing looked like lt almost completed now Hazel Maxey RC World Festival prototype new SIg kit homebuilt Morrisey Bravo Three different sizes CAP byGreat Planes demonstrated RC World Flying Festival Don Anderson Bob McDaniel demonstrated N-Starter ilne night flying lights mild setback occurred could get church meeting held tried breaking entering routine didnt work Probably just well since could see Model Aviation headline now club members offered keyfrom church hap pened have felt ecumeni cal movement probablywouldnt go far allow Catholic key work Presby terian church So-o-o-o took advantage another offer formed wagon train moved basement another club members house great big thanks Jans Muller allowed troops muster home After trip flying field headed little Easter broke bread East Side club Larry Heck President vited annual dinner Several awards made club members few minutes convince wives present modeling best thing go ing helping keep husbands off street balsa dust really isnt bad Picture 1 shows Larry right presenting Novice Award winner] ay Grow sec ond award made Otis Clark left club officer Dave Ballard Otis recogniz ed Outstanding Member Year Congratulations pleasant day arrival home 18 hours after gray dawn still found feeling spent time great company Thank Indianapolis wonderful hospitality Mack Blackburn Larry Heck particular Just few newsletter notes month Radio Control CLub Chicago editor Dan Williamson includes note contemplating writing book Roto Till RCAircraft perhaps Precision Crashing Fun Profit sound like best sellers Dan same issue Dan suggests practice makes per fect suspect would agree important point re membermake certain practic ingthe rightthing Nothingworsethan awell imprinted mistake Congratulations friend John Schifko Eagles St Louis Sailplane club win ning coveted) ArborAward appears John found tree Sailplane Hm. 1 recall doingthatwith aScale Chip munk once fr6nt 5OOOspectators Its amazing nature can grow tree right want fly column must end month sad note report death modeling friend midwest age 58 Bob Overmier Peoria Area Wyre fliers died heart attack November14 Bobs son Mark avid Stunt flier kind enough provide some information con cerning Bob Bob Overmier model aviation since childhood young two brothers would build Rub ber-powered Stick models fly out second story window Before married flying Control Line models days spark plugs conden sers heavy batteries 1978 Bob founder first presi dent Peoria Area Wyrefliers held office others club times over years Bob avid Stuntflier PAMPAmem ber Scale model builder could found Stunt contests Midwest flying intermediate class PAMPA helping out wherever needed has number Nats work Control Line circles friendly rivalrywith Doug Dahlke Balloon Bust Im sorry wont continue good friend Bill Zimmer District VI AVP says wasMemoriesthe way introduced myfirst club meeting concern forthe clubthe joyof complet ng first patternhis luck winning raffles single ticketthe morning cup coffee Midway Cafe way contesthis enjoyment home-cooked mealhis cold cuts picnicthe five bucks stuck pocket after riding contesthis ingenious special awards club banquethis engine problemshis joy beating Dahlker Balloon Bustthe way worked Nats sitehe best pit boss anywhere unique models friendship toward others love sport universal strength great fraternity enjoy much closing may add expression sympathy Bobs familyfrom District VI H support model aviation will sorely missed have liveda privilege have achievedsatisfaction rememberedpeace Iowa S Michigan esota enin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northvllle MI 48167 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge BlvdAnn Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 RobertO Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring 4494Tanglewoad Tr St Joseph MI 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Phone Day 313 346-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 few changes districts officers Carl Mohs becomes Associate Vice President replacing Al Scidmore Jack Finn returns Associate VP working District Meeting Iowa tying technical session Carl caused quite stir last summer flew British Nationals Its cricket charge ahead fly early Ask him tell about its quite tale have received several newsletters look forward portable display being updated include collection club patches separate board Send yours fill up should book films needed soon possible ask handout literature needed Art Arro passed along selection photos taken him Electric Power session provided several models gave complete description Electric flying handouts take away have able get out flying week end thanks Wasp easy charge power cells car whip out side flingthe ship air No messy fuel starting problems Winter arrived vengeance gives opportunity include photo Michigan Signal Seekers New Years Day Contest spite familiar faces tradition years ice storm Bob seems have defeated attempts get out field April1985 111 Keith Shaw addresses Interested audi ence merits electra-powered flight ApproxImately 40 DIstrict 7 members attended seminar October 1984 Art Arro photo have few Ladybirds col umn Jean Lasik Muscegon Lucy Baker Madison Helen Brett Detroit Jean edits Showgram newsletter show teams Lucy flies MARCS Helen first metwhenTom won RC World Championship Britain keeps RC Club Detroit records straight Wel come aboard girls Elsewhere will notice winning recipients AMA Scholarships Three district Congratulations Andy Lippert Brian Lexmond Greg Schmidt awarded year local AVP can provide necessary applications Club Roundup Cedar Rapids Logbook mentions classes Indoor models run Paul Mc llrath review 84 events showed similar situation seen area Pattern entries down Sailplane up scale benefitted inclusion 1/4-Scale classes GDSHS Bigfoot Sailplane group analysed entries frequencies used showing spread across spots club promoting beginners struction booklet Mid-Michigan Thumbs Mount Pleasant group looks after Soaring coordination Iowa FISS Terry Edmonds writes tht running winter building clinic foam cutting glass fuselage layup covering Detroit area have Associa tion Midwest RC Clubs AMRCC meets February year coordinate events Canada Ohio Michigan Flypaper Russ Knetzger Milwau kee Flying Electrons contains copy DCRC frequency converter allows car radio function sensitive monitor have Lange unit tht travels meets picks up Rxs left Indian City gearing up Expo under Gene Tierney Ken Morse has retired found new hobby RC planes Flying Pilgrims setting up Delta Dart event Did know thatthese available bulk-pack Midwest Models packed complete instructions lesson-type format use Cub Scouts pass out samples other den leaders other packs time year get lot swap meets look up tell what want done district Out west having problems F3B Sail plane team seems member uses radiowhich does nothave FCC approvalTxs type-accepted ensure splatter shoot-down other models put plainly mix parts Txs make hybrid its illegal use club allows its use will probably violating Safety Code Kit radios have pre-tunedTx Rf stages have type-approved FCC meet Part 15 stick module different box will probably change grounding philosophy modify its radia tion pattern costs money get tested lab approved FCC ignore asking problems have some correspondence letter published about mufflers CL Well guys no way avoiding situa tion have using mufflers 24 years models have profile CL muffled Fox As see models muffled contests equal have travel boonies flyCL simply ridiculous No wonder few youngsters trying out no longer see models flying local park mufflers effectively used bet will regain use flying areas will provide visibility probably en courage youngsters try again am sorry guys eyes its muffle quit Lets last confronting problem Club Directory Mid-Michigan ThumbsMt Pleasant Michigan 15-18 members formed 1970 fly River Rd types models contact Russ Ragan 517 773-7341 Blue Eagles RC FlyingTeami 0-12 mem bers formed 1976 AMA Show Team No 117 contact Bill Altenhofen 612 8695493 Greater Detroit Soaring Hiking Socie tyonly Sailplanes contact John Trim 313 545-0868 meetings Troy Union School flying Long Lake Rd between Crooks Col Ii dge Ran neat problem other day Sailplane modeler nor mal run Rx antenna inside fuselage getting severe glitches Putting Rx another plane no problem Itturns out new fuselage several long wide strands carbon filament built it caused shielding antenna suggested building length wire outer skin corner musicwirewill keep outside surface No bad news yet theres another book Au revoir Arkansas S Isaisrana New Mearco homa 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 Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleaaanton TX 76064 Al Rabe 1904 valley Oak Ci Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 model airplane people affected weather rest public please believe pastyear year-and-a-half has brought weird weather some sort AMAer fair country can imagine being aeromodeler sunny city San Antonio TX temperature usually varies hot too-hot suddenly finding yourself up workbench snow benefit sunny south modelers awoke January 11th find 131/2 inches ofwhite stuff ground think Model Aviation should have article explainingwhat snow notjust bumper crop popcorn 13/2-inch snowfall south Texas really freak because vaulted us Dallas almost completely got Dallas measly 21/2 inches snow sun came out melted pretty quick just barely time go out yard build slushman show just adaptable modelers RCer said lfwe going have weather like am going knit sweater transmitter Worst yarn Ive heard lately said see already have muffler motor kidding aside great time ofyear doing building planning coming spring summer fall dont forget share good ideas inventions rest us might make buck off ideas have some excellent thinkers writers DistrictYlll OurRandyRandolphfrequently has How-To articles magazines Pancho Morris whoworksherewith just excellent article Soaring Model Aviation Pancho also kite ex pert articles District VII lers write aimed primarily toward beginner unskilled flier certainly worth attention experienced flier just make sure hasnt missed sumthin have good ideas feel should share rest us dont write em up submit model magazines lot satisfaction can come betteryou might make buck Only dumb slobs like dont get paid what write hope model publication edi tors publishers will read Pancho Morris Soaring article realize important articles basic language Construction instruction articles usually written experts no better semi-technical language frequently over heads inexperienced editors writers please remember George got hobby have fun not-understanding what write no damn fun us about Ii Please dont think capable thinking up new ideas modeling some discoveries 112 Model Aviation Ken Arnold Saline Ml checks out motor function Electric conversion Gentle Lady Glider Note motor power pod Art Arro photo Marshall TXAero Modelers Buzzard Busters sponsored float Marshail October FireAnt Festival floatwasa big success partly because four model planes outriggers engines running looking forward 1985 FestIval already might accidental Someone told Wright Brothers probably invented flying jumped bicycle didnt have seat Look aviation has improved since thatfirstflight memory serves right first passenger plane ever flew outside toilets still suspect might have helped off ground rubberbands word outside District VIII just shows aware rest world after Charlie Sotich many-yearAMAerfrom Chicago also many-time winner Indoor Free Flight competitions Now appears com petitors have grown tired Charlies win ning time have told him Go fly kite As result just learned Kite-Lines magazine Charlie Sotich Overall Winner International Exposi tion Small Kites held Harpers Ferry WV August 1984 skills Charlie used construction winning kite learned directly flying door model planes AMA competition Congratulations Charlie win over kites over world though Charlies kite span 4 1/o-inches 3 -inches Model building educa tional morning mail just brought interesting letter Lambert Havelka Marshall TX says City Marshall October has Fire Ant Festival year Marshall Aero Modelers Buzzard Busters float parade Lambert said four models outriggers float engines running float great success look ward doing itagain nextyear Incidentally Lambert still looking RC Helicopter fliers District VIII contact him Lambert Havelka 602 Jasper Dr Marshall TX 75670 Phone 214 938-9716 same mail contained letter president Control Line club Okla homa City OK Rene Zeldenthuis club Sooner Circle Burners proudly set up booth local hobby craft show Besides showing own models ex plaining about interested spec tators built model spot model presented young man later joined flying field helped him learn fly fine club isconvinced hobbyand mall shows afine way acquaint public hobby great way recruit new members Activities like make proud AMAer anyone tells CL flying dead assure isalive well District VIII remind thatCLflying ideal place teenagers get active modeling inexpensive too just got phone call genuine Gentle Lady aeromodel ing Beth Goldberg Beth wonderful little lady have known longer have known aeromodeling-famous hus band Carl Goldberg beautiful peo ple have dearfriendsofmineforsome 48 years Beth calling see what pro gress making problem heart-failure hit Reno Nats happy report doctor has prettywell stabilized learn Beth Carl satisfactory condition after frightening bout surgery late fall Id like join prayers Carls continuing recovery thankGod has tower strength Beth herself tiny gentle know case both Carl myself drawing strength fellow modelers what mean other Editor regret report Carl Goldberg passed away morning January 28 000A11 flight0000 Colorado as aska S North Dakota Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Bieda 7100W center Rd univac Ste420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Corson Box 2632 casper WY 82602 Cd cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aorora 0080015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Gratton ND 58237 Jim Ricketta BiBS Cloodas Sioox Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Pirone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 As column being written mid January plans underway mall shows around District IX couple things add color variety interest shows AMA table top display variety video tapes display may scheduled let know plans dates Its helpful have long lead time possible order coordinate shipping place anotherThedisplayoften travels place place very tight schedule takes everyones coopera tion promptness get places time cost its use would shipping back to next group using display video tapes four avail able purchase AMA HQ available Beta VHS formats availability video playback equipment its real show stopper crowds pass displays see models like dis playing action CL FF two standbys Scale modeling general Titles Wired Excitement Adrift Air Marvelous Minia tures Modelings Grand Illusions film timely time year available renting AMA entitled Fun Lifetime features trade shows such Toledo WRAM IMS MACS others describes enjoyment can derived staying touch new releases modeling items exciting atmosphere modelers gathering together setting other field competition makes good program club meeting AMA Membership Kits available hobby shops model dealers dealer dont have kits encourage make membership applica tion easy customers feel free drop lineto Doug Prattat HQTheyarefree have effective way assist customers theirAMA membership needs various times get requests contact model clubs District IX vacation plans someone anticipating move specific area would like information available price self-addressed stamped enve lope oryoucandropanotetotheMember ship Department HQ list includes state city type club CL FF RC MultiInterest club name contact name address charter club number Safetya concern has recently expressed regarding potential safety prob lem aircraft frequencies being used ground water vehicles car boat segment RC sport gaining popularity experiencing specific growth past holiday season So much two-channel radios surface frequencies became rare commod ity dealers shelves According information several industry dis tributor members lot four- six-chan nel sets available frequencies sold meet consumer demand suspect may have occurred area would wise monitor RC car boat activities taking place relation yourflying sites take precautionary actions avoid conflicts activities course find inappropriate frequencies being used may wish share information users Perhaps should take initiative invite give RC planes try Though someone may violation FCC regulations remember its advantage encourage come compliance recommended usage Re member bit honey spreads better vinegar SafetyAll chartered AMA clubs may have received would like have all-weather vinyl safety poster may secure contacting Carl Maroney Special Services Director HQ posters tour pieces relate safety general RC Control Line Free Flight club would like have extra vandals have done first sold $500 set including postage goal using poster ensure members know adhere Safety Code jeopardize liability coverage lack knowledge post er should help awareness what expected AVP Gene Corson Casper WY reminds us Memorial Dayweekend will mark 5th Annual Jumbo Fly Mark calendars forMay25 &26 plan enjoy April1985 113 Sooner Circle Burners Control Lin club Oklahoma City shows off its hobby display demonstration area hobby end craft show built model spot center people watched model given away young fellow Circle Burners followed through teaching him fly weekend Casper folks Model Building making come backand its Just kids according Walter Musciano December 1984 issue Mechanix Illustrated may want check out article Expert Tips Beginner Modelers Has club have individual adopted school helped beginners lately can knowDrop Geoff Styles note AMA information adopting school Want host Nats sometime sponsor large major contest Drop note Ill send list items consider planning requirements fora Nats self-addressed stamped envelope will get information Season Flier Patches available District VP fly least once month 1 2 consecutive months real challenge some locations get lot requests folks must active out Modeldom clubs encourage season flying having club officer collect verification activity order patches time presentation meetings special times cost $250 per patch Patches available Travis McGinnis address head column Denvers efco Airmodelersany chal lenges accepted Building Mortgage Retirement fund Keep us posted through column Jefco Electricpowered flight activity increase motor technology battery availability now catching up modeling sceneactually its scene catching up technology rate World Championship meet plan ned 1986 will probably spur interest E-Power US Categorieswill flown Sailplanes Pylon Pattern Checkoutthe various columns model ing press ideas progress activity Electric Power missed reporting local activities monthIve got sugges tionSend pictures write-ups state AVP include reports Well get some fame notoriety column provide information Keep landings smooth inten ti al Arizona fornia Hawaii S Nevada Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 ETurneyAveScottadale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane walnut creek CA g4598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95882 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Pt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Bhilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamoon 445 Weatby Chula Viata CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 19161 961-9603 went San Diego early January attend San Diego Orbiteers annual dinner believe fifth time Ive thoroughly enjoyed talking FF buddies years back particular talked length long time old flying buddy NatAntonelliWewereintheservice together attended contest together Nat lady friend him introduced name Doraine Offerman quite interested AMA though doesnt build fly sent donation building fund about outsider Thanks Doraine main reason year present plaques two members victorious FAI Indoor Team team members placed 123 winning World Championships meet Japan February 1985 issue Model Aviation excellent article Team Manager Larry Cailliau want details Executive Council voted award Distinguished Service Award team manager team members Jim Rich mond Cezar Banks Robert Randolph Cezar member Orbiteers Bob Randolph attended banquet excellent opportunity present plaques Below see Cezar right Bob left holding beautiful plaques photo Bobs daughter Linda guest speaker evening ed modeler several time Wakefield team member Bob White Bob showed slides trip China several other Americans part invited tour model competition very enjoyable evening ended too soon next day went Pasadena attend annual International Modeler Show put Bill Northrop Hes expanded out convention room started year booths set up hallways wall wall people examining myriad booths year Dave Brown came out Ohio show wares particularly pleased see booth Mr Ray Roberts Berkely Hall School Mr Roberts instructor Geoff Styles visited classroom last year wrote aboutin column Heteachesyoungsters model building part curriculum school Mr Roberts wife Edy two kids grade level building models day booth second day brought different set students kids loved Mr Roberts passing out pamphlets program signing up other educators receive course out line What great thing Ray Edy doing kids Santa Maria Soaring Society will host its fifth annual cross-country meet June 1985 probablV first weekend hold meet California Valley high desert region between Santa Maria Bakersfield Theres clean motel limit less space self-contained campers Its two-day meet entry fee $30 per team Contact Dean Clark PO Box 1697 San Louis Obispo CA 93406 formation Bill Warner sent picture below explanation As nearly Free Flight modeler knows Bob Sandy Peck King Queen PeanutScale people have started out Peck kit Plenty can bet honored banquet fol lowing 1984 Flightmasters Annual awarded silver tray holding though Bob isconfined toawheelchair rheumatoid arthritis has accom plished wonders kit business really fine people MyAVP Hawaii Al Tuttle saw MS Pasadena reports John Marsh Lincoln NE Sky Knights visited Maui Theygot him airafewtimesThe Sky Knights club has hosted Nats before received letter Harland Simpson NSS District X Vice President says Don Sugar will CD 1985 NSS Soar-Ins contestswill scheduled weekend June contest hosts discretion and/or needs field availability etc will three classes Unlimited B Modified Standard C Two Meter contestant may enter two classes Two categories Expert Sportsman Overall awards first second placewill given using normalized scores two events entered host club will have minimum nine awards ie first through third three classes may offered based participation Theres lot space pre cludes writing informa tion club nearest complete rules NSS District X send SASE Harland 2412 Ashby St Bakersfield CA 93308 call him 805 399-1 073 Phoenix area AVP Darwin Barrie re ports Sun Valley Fliers AT6 race Reno style complete staging air start Twelve entries battled out Lewis Kear being winner Mike Del Ponte best-finished award winner Darwin says can make MonoKote look like lmron paint conclusion winner-take-all race put together Money put pot 114 Model Aviation winner take Darwin borrowed finish award winner model engine pro blems won marbles San Fernando Valley Giant Scale Squadron QSAA Chapter 7 going host Giant Scale Fun-Fly 4th 5th May twill atthe Sepulveda Basin invited will biggie plan attending information contact Mary Zauss 8200 Rhodes Ave No Holly wood CA 91605 call him 818 7680855 fine Free Flight kit now available Jack Moreland Jack took over kitting Satellite series models estate late Ed Kelley currently offering 450 $3995 tax shipping extra wood carefully selected Jack would have no other way Contact jack 4036 W 173rd P1 Torrance CA 90504 Id like visit club Write well see what can work out AMA booth available mall show fly-in orwhatever Contact use no expense club Have sent donation towards reducing mortgage Its tax deductible really good cause about getting club send donation Its name will put up Headquarters museum area see Effective immediately Hall Jackson has taken over duties Jim Caughran District 10 North Contest Coordinator name address phone number list ed beginning column also District 10 Frequency Coordinator Thermals Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4080 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 89401 Dave Mullens 15569 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 823 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #89 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Prequency Coordinstor Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97238 Phone 503 761-8103 Right off top contest lovers have 23rd Annual Polar Bear contest pre sented SKAC thats Seattle Radio Aero Club field near Everett WA aboutthe middle month Nowyou ask no datewell because Im notsure just will get about first March best can Last year 17th & 18th March 50 should close dates they have past years will Pattern Sat Fun-Fly Sun Registration usually starts about 8 am Camping per mitted no hookups eating pleasure SRAC has canteen thefield soyou wont go hungry Bestwould contact Wayne Nodland 9909 227th P1 SW Edmonds WA 98020 since WaynewasCD lastyear hewill know home phone 776-7740 Also word 15th Annual Southern Idaho Model Symposium Ex position will take place Boise Red Lion Downtowner dates March23 & 24 anything have built welcome entry symposium moved another city year held Pocatello last year fine A/C enter ed year enter anything thatyou have built flown want show off Additionally will banquet Sat modeler kit manufacturer Dick Hansen speaker probably some good entertainment afterwards Next month brings BCRC EXPO Benton County Fairgrounds 13 & 14 April EXPO itself covers two days Fun-Fly Sun 14th BCRC field Camp Adair Typically fine models entered several clubs assist Benton Co group make enjoyable two days Sky Knights just setApril 21 date oftheirSpringOpeneratOMASThiswill always event floatplanes essentially fun-fly water-related events such carrier landings splash & go some us always Roger Misterek Event thats Rog rows out brings last attempt landing nice thing about water stuff crashes really bad little wet Fliers directions available youre interested also presume latest version Volcano Fun Fly will presented Valley Aeromodelers Zillah havent heard sure Look about middle May Control Linerswillbepointingtowardsthe annual trip Eugene Northwest Regionals year follows past endeav ors contestwill have just about anything could want Carrier Precision Aerobatics Team Race Com bat Mobile Hobby Shop get togethers around campfires night dont compete come anvay watch some best com petitors country pit flying building skills against other now schedule has fixed contest season lfyourclub has event want schedule contactJim McCarty about RC events Tom Cope FF CL Jim Tom contest coor dinators district Lets try keep conflicts down toaminimum sothatwe can go contests possible George Anderson sent list scheduled appearances NorthwestRC Flight Demo Team first outing will Arlington Airport Ultralight FlyIn April 27 & 28 May 4th will entertain attheScoutaramaatMcChord AFB May 25 flying Cedar Heights School dont know what event As fill schedule Ill keep posted show teams source great deal positive information about us hobby enjoy teams give much time money put shows deserve support Re member dates given tentative H ave heard about latest affliction now have terminal FFers showing up CL doings Along members NorWesters certain members Strat 0-Bats have gotten involved NW Sport Race Drizzle Circuit Since racing case group north does make Rabid SOBs FF types involved growing numbers people joining CL clubs certainly seems like sport Control Line growing District Xl Looking kind growth elsewhere has certain magazine editor and/or publisher seen fit abandon very segments FF CL hobby gave start supported around half century Economics told can question materi al being printed its economic impact too much throw-away garbage adds nothing use enjoyment magazine RCers read both FF CL columns enjoyment reading about hobby also because can learn other disciplines word Boeing Hawks have come up anotherone design contest event sponsor features Sparky kit Comet As get main change between Sparky Pacific Ace folding prop Some grumbling about airbrake PA costing performance undoubtedly led its demise Thats too bad since understand Don Zipoy just about managed get PA finished finally first eventwill have Misery Meet also planned spring Opener NWFF Champs Silents Please & OT Autumn Thrash understand ourpremierCL fliers wound up hunk prop neck after glow-plug clip hit prop little onewayorthe other itwould have something other just painful bloody accident main lesson learn isdo stand prop arc always best work done backside prop fly fly someone else help other out Drizzle Circuit has two months go March 10 will NW Sport Race NW Super Sport Race NW Sport Combat April 14 will last Drizzle Circuit meeting year will include NWSR NWSSR Slow Rat Since will last meeting trophies will awarded conclusion days events March 24 Carkeek Park Seattle Skyraiders will present 3X1 includes NWSS Stunt Balloon Bust flown same plane Presumably Balloon Bust will flown last will competitors first two categories Also although Im sure Skyraiders pre sentation 28th April Spanaway WA Pete Bergstrom will CD Spanaway Spectacular will four classes Precision Aerobatics OTStunt FastCombat Slow Combat /2A Combat Bethell Jr HS Spanaway Flying starts 1000 am 1985 should banner year District Xl chance will host team finals FAI CL World Champs will excellent contests go looks Scale will get shot arm through work Washington Scale Squadron may some signifi cant changes access FF has certain areas case hope find coming year enjoyable entertaining Happy Flying April1985 115 IUNIO FLI6Htf Box 176 WaIl St Sta New DWHITT York NY 00050 MUSEUM OF FUGHT SCIEEs5 NATKt4AL AIR AND SIV2E MUSEUM Please Fly Paper Planes News Conference Area Only Wow Free Flighters Sounds like fun s fun monishment January 8th Wash ington DC news conference announcing Second Great International Paper Air plane Contest underway 18 years ago thatScientificAmercan magazine held First International Paper Airplane Competition contest course great success 11851 entries received 5144 people five thousand youngsters paper folders came 28 countries book describing whole event Great International Paper Airplane Book published Simon & Schus ter 1967 can still found book stores although believe now out print own Model Aviation Free Flight edi tor Bob Meuser winner first contests professional distance event paper wonder good flew entire 91 foot 6 inch length Hall Science site smacking right far wall still several feet up forever. yea now. comes Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest sponsored Science 85 maga zine Seattles Museum Flight Smithsonian Institutions National Air & Space Museum cooperation ofAG ndustries/Whitewings first contests prizes called Leonardos seconds called Ber noullis first contest 18 years ago made big effort draw attention similarity between new SSTs paper air planes standard dart configuration current contests theme use new materials modern aircraft Much being made Learjets Burt Rutans air planes use composite laminated materials Everyone can bend cut papercan enter. except course employees sponsors Professionals will judged category Non-professionals se cond Youngsters under 14 third category four events Time Aloft Flight Distance Aerobatics Aesthetic Design last event Aesthetic Design gliders must fly least 15 feet three seconds must enter separate airplane eventthat means cant send plane enter two different eventseven good both Dont lazymake another paper airplanes must made paper glue and/or cellophane tape used bonding add weight airplane formal entrywith name address telephone number special throwing instructions category entry event enteredall clearly written Pack well accent current contest advancements aeronautic design airplane construction sponsors expect record-breaking paper plane performances So keeping use new materials man-carrying aircraft contest rules allow entries layers paper laminated glue long glue accumulated paper solely add weight sposors lookingfor2o000 entries would like see 20000 too. more. urge schools take advan tage contest fit right daily lessons ll stir up interest aviation model airplanes Entries must received May 1 1985 should sent International Paper Airplane Contest Museum Flight 9404 East Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 further information write SCIPAC Science 85 1101 Vermont Ave NW Washington DC 20005 did know about fantastic contest. opportunity school teachers really get kids working things fly Well Ms Kathleen Holmay media consultant contacted me. am getting chance tell about Shell need news schools using contest part educational programs t contact schools progress Shell feed back local papers kids will love Send info Ms Kathleen Holmay 2722 Washington Ave Chevy Chase MD 20815 telephone 301-58861 68 Tell Ed Whitten Junior Flight got started Sec ond Great International PaperAirplane Con test. Oh yes sending Ms Holmay story sure include good contrast ing black white photographs Lets get Im especially looking forward school teachers getting kids involved first-rate act Incidentally. now special l send personal Junior Flight prize first school kidunder 14to send April 1 1985 good comment decision Bernoulli what accomplished School teachers. students bit sending reports Bernoulli Ed Whitten PO Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Thats message month . again 30 days. lets start folding up storm 116 Model Aviation THE SECOND GREAT INTERNATIONAL PAPER AIRPLANE CONTEST