r following attendance meeting took place AMA Head quarters Reston VA PresidentJohn Grigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeilI Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Ed Izzo Holliston MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Char lottesville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birming ham AL VP-VI Bob Underwood St Louis MO VP-VII Peter Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scar borough Rancho Palos Verdes CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Ev Langworthy National Aeronautic Association Also Don Krafft-AVP District AVPs District IVGeorge Myer Charles Spear Present AMA executive staff Giesele Jackson Comptroller Carl Wheeley MA Publisher Vince Mankowski Nats Gen eral Manager Geoff Styles PR Director Micheline Madison Competitions Depart ment Director Carol Merfeld AMA Mem bership Director Carl Maroney Special Ser vices Director Bob Vojslavek Administra tion Services Doug Pratt Special Pro jects Director PR Department Secretary Lou Ward also present Guests Tom Miller Lillian Worth Louise Izzo Barbara Krafft Mr Mrs Jay Gerber copy official minutes may obtained request AMA HQ avail able approximately May 1st minutes will become official after review next council meeting April 20th President opened meeting welcoming newly elected vice president district VII Pete Waters continued several announcement/comments voting members cautioned mindful infringe upon Contest Boards authority disposing related agenda issues Dave Platt has appointed chairmanship Scale Contest Board feasibility establishing Electric Contest Board shall agenda item April Council meeting John Guenthers request contained letter Council headquarters send letter thanks management Tom Sawyer State Park Kentucky ap proved site Scale Team Selection Finals Guenthers concern over delinquent ap pointments Scale Team Selection Committee vice presidents several districts reviewed VPs involved responded after extensive search unable find someone districts willing serve invited Special Interest Group Scale suggest appointments Meanwhile Scarborough ap pointed Earl Thompson District X repre sentative committee Izzo announced retirement un til normal cycle election takes place appointed Don Krafft vice president pro tem District Scarborough announced 1985 Museum Hours 1985 through May Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations requests have received clubs individual members wishing make weekend visits National Center Aeromodeling accommodate requests several AMA staff employees have volunteered work Saturdays starting March 2nd continuing until May 15th 1985 Hours Museum will open 1000 am until 200 pm Satur day exception March 30th staff people will Toledo RC Show Museum will open public Saturday Individual members families encouraged make visits Museum days indicated firm sched ule Please rememberthat national headquarters hope will come see us enjoy National Center Aero modeling would final year office will seek reelection Izzos resignation created vacancy Nats Steering Committee will filled Presidential appointment near future meanwhile Johnny Clemens chairman I Previous Meeting Minutes minutes previous Executive Council meeting October 20th 1984 approved amended written Council input negative voteDistrict Xl II Executive Vice Presidents Report Jim McNeill reported upon Administrative Services Department Academy headquar ters detailing internal operations noting within department lies respon sibility receptionist mail clerk film photocopy clerk building manager director department Bob Voj slavek cited able manager duties name few also extend nego tiating contracts building maintenance office supplies capital equipment Ill Vice President ReportsParis ClAM Meeting three vice presidents attended Paris meetings December reported being very impressed Tech nical Subcommittee sessions ses sions provide forum identification problems positions carried forth plenary general meeting tended FAI nations McCollough remarked however well respected delegates technical sessions itdoesnotseemtocarryovertothe plenary meeting seems resistance vote favor American initia tives Crispin noted FAI meetings conducted quite differently own pointing out ClAM does deli berate budgetary topics although monitor world championship entry fees Brown noted people sent plenary technical meetings have great ability can work well representatives other countries like McCollough feels influence evaporates during actual plenary session re marked presence two high level personagesthe AMA President Continued page 96 May1985 95 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr 3 Reston VA 22090 Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting January 26 1985 AMA HO sERvicEs STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth e Nets General Manager vince Mankowski 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 CompetItion Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl Maroneyo Membership Director carol Merfeld 0 Public Relations Director Geoff styles 0 Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voaIavekeeeGeneral Counsel Jeremiah courtney ConL pg 95 voting delegatemay dilute authority influence delegate suggested designating AMA President voting delegate new president elected outgoing president could accompany new president first meeting educational introductory purposes IV Committee Reports A Executive Directors Contract Ma thews pointed out few adjustments made Executive Directors contract being anticipa tion possible retirement three year contract rather two years past After discussion motion made accept three year contract agreementfor John Worth modified committee motion passed 10 2 against 103 Film Byrne advised thatJaycerberwould present preview new AMA RC film entitled Pioneers Mr Gqrber arrived noted Walt Bill Good interviewed idea using footage introduction rest film turned out interesting interview itself developed 27 minute entity further announced t~at second part two-part film will capsule depiction entire RC hobby preview given very enthusiastically received Council During discussion content second part unanimously agreed footage large model airplanes could used using discretion verbal de scriptions concerning potential safety issues C Safety McNeill reported May being promoted Model Aviation elsewhere Safety Month goal foster encourage safety awareness practices also objective inspire AMA chartered clubs possible appoint safety officera cloth patch being provided safety officer named D Noise Izzo reported immedi ate goal publish guidelines achieve noise control continue try instill membership desire awareness need quiet stated educational blitz could result consumer demands manufacturers research produce noise supression de vices suggested safety column Model Aviation might alternated noise column technical papers developed Mr Izzo should offered manufacturers model magazines publication E Bylaws Mathews having previously instructed review policy dual candidacy recommended refashion present procedures issue discussion no action re sulted therefore policy allowing dual candidacy office remains unchanged F Nats Worth Mankowski Morgan reported details Jan 19 Nats planning meeting Clemens informed assembly Council Nats Steering Committee present whole satisfied Nats planning proceeding developing best manner possible advised Steer ing Committee would function primarily support Ilaision between Nats man agement Council Nats General Manager Mankowski advised event directors being pre selected will included future plan ning sessions also advised special interest groups have contacted expected involved running events ever before Review Nats entry fee structure given Ron Morgan describing ex haustive study using 1983 data pro jection base Following questions discussion approved unanimously accept Nats reports preliminary budget fund 1985 Nats $20000 gen eral budget C Frequency Committee Grigg nounced committees new task work acquiring RC frdquencies 900 MhZ band also Fred Marks has appointed chairman committee V 1985 Pylon World Championships President announced Canadians have withdrawn offer host pylon world championships year called discussion possibility AMA step ping void stating options available attaching Nats using site San Luis Obispo California conclusion discussion consensus host first pylon world championships staging immediately after Nats Nats site basic entry fee hundred dollar range motion effect passed 1 2 1 against i President Executive Director follow through decision contacting FAI attending proto col policy procedures VI AMA Travel Agency Ref Oct 84 min utes pg 10 executive director re ported readiness Head quarters begin February 4 After slight modifications made AMAs letter agreement approved unanimously accept contract travel agency VII Mortgage Elimination October Council meeting discussion upon proposed mortgage elimination plan concept allowing adult memberto purchase 3-year membership receiving fourth year free brought resolution time because Council wished information response AMA Comptroller recom mend plan stating computations showed Academy would sustain loss Council took no further action item VIII FAI Budget Adjustment Under pro visions recently instituted AMA FAI Program Operating Fund Guideline President recommended contingency fund established 1985 explained estimated $1 6300 will realized savings due fact tht will no Paris plenary meeting 1985 world championship entryfees have lowered originally budgeted motion approved unanimously set aside asan FAI Contingency Fund 1985 $10000 $16300 FAI Budget return $6300 general budget IX Motion Regarding Organizations Com peting AMA Ref Oct minutes item XVII postponed vote motion made October meeting taken up time After discussion hearing opinion publisher word change original motion passed follows editor Model Aviation instructed reject material promoting competing organizations motion passed 9 4 against NAA 3 5 1 1 abstained 10 concern allow own publication ads columns det rimental acquisition retention members simply stated should promote aeromodeling organizations require AMA membership IX Model Box Sizes Another unfinished business item August meeting disposed President directing John Worth Bob Underwood discuss recommend concerning model box sizes team travel reporting next Council meeting X Headquarters Computerization Worth reviewed progress continuing study computer options since Octo ber meeting report chart distri buted explained detailed costs seven specific choices concerning combina tions hardware software Pros cons choices discussed consensus developed thatAMA should pro ceed largest best system der obtain optimum combination capacity flexibility speed particu lar regard being able provide new ser vices members addition member ship processing acknowledging Qf microcomputer options could save considerable dollars consensus long term service ability han dle future growth important temporary savings After discussion noted cash reserves would increased after com puter payoff due savingsfrom discontinu ing current outside computer service moved proceed computer ization HQ option known D4 motion passed 13 1 against 111 XI Headquarters restructure Technical Di rector Position/Council Minutes/Use Headquarters Personnel above agenda items discussed resolved execu tive session Several motions deliber ated brought vote follows Following discussion various proposals headquarters organizational restructur ing assumption new positions Technical Director Staff Administrator would established moved ap point Executive Search Committee com posed John Grigg two Council mem bers help Executive Director define positions evaluate candidates motion passed 9 2 against 11 [VP Discussion procedure regard pro viding minutes Council meetings indi cated majority favor continuing present least several meetings recording secretary presentdrafts Council changes corrections assistance except might request clarify doubtful details motion effect approved 10 3 against [VP 5 10 regular meeting recon vened following two motions Continued page 100 96 Model Aviation EC Meeting Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Sympathies difficult things life accept loss very good friend Hans Weiss proprietor wife Matty Wilshire Models Santa Monica CA passed away quite suddenly mid-January staunch supporter model aircraft activities freely giving time energy teach new modelers art model flying building devoted future growth electric-powered model planning take yet another trip Europe quest better products bring back country taken us heartfelt sympathies wife Matty others family will missed Unfortunately Less week after passing Hans Weiss received word Carl Gold berg model modeler passed away following long illness Carl recently remembered company founded Carl Goldberg Models yet will earlier days Comet Models will remembered long-time modelers acquaintance Carl wife Beth goes back scant 10 11 years yet boy remember reading Carl various model mags Reports AMA Nats always mentioned Carl seemed time expert Free Flight certainly could hold own Radio Control arena later years Ironically just past winter Sail plane club belong decided engage one-design building flying contest aircraft chosen Gentle Lady designed kitted Carl Goldberg cannot help thinking pleased Carl would opportunity see picture ships built members club heartfelt sympathies Beth family Carl will always hold very special place memory Cross CountryF3H Republic South Africa will host ing first-ever International meet cross-country Sailplane racing sometime November year city Bloem fontain will world champion ship event therefore AMA will sponsor team However entry open two-pilot teams FAI-affiliated aero club means US could represented 2 3 4 two-man teams Remember though get must first register entry hosts pay expenses own have heard rumors two teams planning attending event US others interested contact Miche line Madison AMA Headquarters address Electrically Speaking As know fly RC Sailplanes past couple years have dabbling Electrics gobble up virtually data can find Electrics have recently finished reading two masterpieces Electric flier newly Electrics old hands first Ampere Flyer COMPENDIUM1984 pub lished Belgium English language Peter Blommaart has wealth data Electric flier quite current obtain copy write Ampere Flyer Attn Peter Blommaart PO Box 23 B-2600 Gosselies Belgium price $12 will get sent first class second publication just finished Building Flying Electric-Powered Model Aircraft authored Mitch Poling colum nist Model Builder magazine pub lished Kalmbach Publishing Co book takes basics right up advanced stuff written almostas Mitch having conversation can learn mount motor charge batteries what expect motor/aircraft combination riad other great information quite up date particularly enjoyed section fast-charging cells chapter 4 book always worry about destroying over-zealous charging Pick up copy local hobby shop order direct Kalmbach Publishing Co 1027 North Seventh Street Milwaukee WI 53233 will $10 bill well spent Again have got watch what say Richard Chaffee retired employee Smith Wesson Inc Chicopee MA wrote correct report February issue regarding site 1985 Soaring part Nats seems somehow minor typographical error crept column reporting site asthe Winchester plant Chicopee instead Smith & Wesson Plant Now since time 1983 Nats hardly seems likely would make such dumb mis take must have typo Seriously Richard course absolutely cor rectand itwas mydumb errorThanksforthe correciton Lose VP Sadly Ed Izzo VP District 1 has tender resignation VP due leaving district has retired occupa tion sold home will moving Florida wife Louise will miss Ed Council always sure contribute well subject presented specifically items regarding budget However can sure Ed will continue heard muffled way intends continue efforts Noise Committee An election being conducted District 1 person complete unexpired term Ed leaves behind accordance by-laws AMA necessary since over one-half years left term Another Yet seems time great change Bob Underwood VP District 6 will resigning VP sometime after June30 due acceptance position ofTechni cal Director AMA position vacant since retirement Frank Ehling ideal ly suited Bob because vast experi ence competition both AMA level international level tasks will principally because variety competitions records must looked after will act right arm matters dealing FAI own team selection trials will interpret rules both AMA FAI subject confirma tion Contest Bboards AMA President sure has challenge ahead him Another Staff Position Opens Due increasing workload HQ fact some load must taken off John Worths very capable sholders looking candidates fill new posi tion Staff Administrator Soon adver tisemert position will appear pages ModelAviation feel can fit bill job apply become aworking member organiza tion need desperately Pylon World Champs Due unforseen circumstances Canada has withdraw commitment host renewal Pylon World Champs will still host first-ever Helicopter World Champs Knowing have Pylon WC after working hard toward end would calamity AMA Executive Council has approved offering host place Canada Word has received President FAI-CIAM should go forward idea will ideal place time will save us considerable problems cost attach World Championships onto Nationals So have decided host meet commencing August 4 last Continued page 99 May1985 97 Steven MacBride took home trophy 1983 Nate Weatover AB Can re peat 1955 about you! Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP B7 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Academy Model Aeronautics doing very well Once year am mandated by-laws give fiscal report will easily top 100000 members year no dues increase sight have own building Reston VA wherein museum silently powefully muscling out clerical desks its fascinating expan sion books good order thing paid except building converting over very sophisticated com puters run business expen sive time money saving long run Several people have asked lately membership ticket asked Mike Woodfolk expert renewals Mike said Wennie gets two bags mail day October thru January timeframe bag isfourfeet high needs help four five people just open letters First application goes accounting department credit money membership depart ment mail out busy season can take least four weeks Right now things caught up Two three weeks maxi mum Overall AMA looks healthier ever Everything peachy have technical hard questions financial picture write Ill answer Doc Passen writes Blanket rules good idea especially regard muffler issue Especially made someone outside special interest group As Paul Smith says Noise standards have already understood controlled CL Combat community. Carl Fries St Louis co-founder National Free Flight Society sends pic ture pretty wife Dolores RI Standing Birdie Rother snapped Bong Field WI last year during FF battle Wives frequently attend model airplane functions best encouragement can find Speaking wives Ill tell secret Keep yourself isnt public yet Joan Grigg Johns wife AMA Pres has hatched great plan has suggested cloth patch wives will large oval AMA patch MODEL WIFE top now Robert Vojslavek hard work AMA H Q brewing up great idea Maybe someday Dolores Birdie will wear AMA MODEL WIFE insignia Assuming approve idea course. now youve read about Carl Goldbergs tragic death first time met Carl hitched ride Janesville Beloit WI FE meet Carl driven up Chicago 1937 couldnt get engine Comet Curtiss Robin started As recall Carl easily won meet til now casual friendship FE designs revolutionized model world introduced/designed pylon concept outdoor Free Flight taken door activities impact model airplane hobby cannot measured will long long time before last Goldberg design makes its final flight risk repeating something built Goldbergs designs Interceptor flew back-up Old Timer events day simply flew away floated up base white cloud slowly disappeared riding great pumpkin thermal sky know up somewhere graduallycircling earth know twill never ever come down loves contests Ive seen couple times since big meets may see sometime FE contest dont frightened cant hurt will way up high dirty white circling its left can shift timers attention bumping him putting eyes Interceptor youll have sure max see little ghost scything through high air watch it travels down wind corridor vanishes silently indeterminable purple haze after noon walls heaven think thought about Carl Goldberg Hes up right now somewhere thinking about Vince Bentley Avery CA sent picture TH Newells 1927 Wakefield winner Vince says original birch spruce wire silk repro balsa tissue promising build us another replica museum near future Anybody got plans snap two legenoarytigures taken 1955 Nats Carl Goldberg LI looking over Nimbus design built flown late CO Wright AMAs 6th President 98 Model Aviation Lee Rose Editor California Poway Pilots sends photo desert weekend California winter months Shown 2-mile 4-mile dry lake bed perfect flying site L-R Bill Vecera eight-year-old Ian Vecerra Junior member Jerry Peterson 1/4-scaie expert Dave York Richard Cox Theyare playing RC Scale models having good time California has dry lake beds White House Launches Young Astronaut Program Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations have received press release Young Astronaut Council concerning new Young Astronaut Program has set motion President Reagan want AMA members know Academy has involved staff program make aware goals purpose expertise available AMAs Nation al Center Aeromodeling also extent knowledge skills AMAs 95000 members possess following basic content press release October 17 1984 WASHINGTON DC President Reagan launched major private sector initiative called Young Astronaut Program White House ceremony today national program designed use excitement United States Space Pro gram elevate interest skills American youth science mathematics technology Speaking before assem bly students teachers other professionals involved space activities White House south lawn President noted Just past achievements space reassure us greatness Young Astronaut Program reassures us thatwe will keep dreaming new dreams keep moving forward . Young Astronaut Program directed headquarters office Young Astronaut Council Washington DC.. Curricular extra-curricular mate rials will sent Young Astronaut Chap ters organized schools communities nationwide Invitations become involved being sent over 75000 elemen tary junior high schools nation information available Young Astronaut Council 1015 15th St NW Suite 905 Washington DC 20005 calling 202 682-1 984 As AMA members know Acad emy Adopt-A-School Project has existence about two years now chartered clubs involved Much good work has done local schools see November 1984 Model Aviationpage 101 more clubsare deciding participate can now take choice course either work AMAs Adopt-A-School offer help school forming Young Astronaut Chapter President Cont pg 97 day Nats official practice day will Monday August 5 competition days being Tuesday Wednesday addition schedule will afford eign competitors come early partici pate spectators competitors Nats Sounds great Will see Serious Bit Humor recent case Ohio small claims court has very serious impact humorous ending seems modeler call him test flying friends aircraft call him B airplane crashed Now has common practice years person test flies anothers aircraft done owner aircraft taking full responsibility damage done craft time question though ownerBchosetosueA onthebasisthatthe pilot responsible flight aircraft case went small claims court Either way will waving flag club model aviation construc tive sport helping young people 1I AMA judge found negligence part both parties requiring flier pay half value aircraft half court costs ownerassumed thefinancial loss unpaid part aircraft half court costs Kind like King Solomon cutting baby half beware same could happen Perhaps should get written signed statement owner aircraft before test fly best friend humorin affair ltseemsthe judge just recently finished building model aircraft after case over askedA would test fly him! said Sure long sign agreement responsible loss aircraft result test flights whole problem sounds bit silly better aware situation place yourself innocently damage friends aircraft Maybe same could said Sailplaner helps another winching-up friends Sailplane wing breaks tow Interesting bunch questions raises! New AMA Travel Service Last year AMA travel service ar rangement company Boston didnt work out discontinued unhappy experience however new arrangement developed now available help AMA members new service located AMA headquarters building Reston VA out side Washington DC new service personal AMA member worked years TWA butwho now Executive Director Marketing Fairfax Travel name Nino diRonza still TWA last year tremendous help US Scale team its travel arrangements particularly concern ing handling large model boxes Whatever travel needs give Nino call H es professional special desire help AMA its members no added cost use travel agencys services other words travel agency can save money finding less expen sive rates travel hotels etc pay nothing extra services Thats true travel agencies have extra benefit AMA member looking out interests also means someone knowledgeable personally caring about needs phone number 703 471-0105 Bonus Coupon Correction Due multiplicity typographical errors reprinting its entirety corrected special offer C&H Inc should have appeared Bonus Cou pon sheet sent AMA mem ber apologies C&H Inc May1985 99 Robert Paul Chase AMA 180164 ten weeks old AMA member since week old kind enough bring father Robert S Chase National Cen ter recentiy Robert S AMA 6951 CD Mary Chase AMA 79836 members South Shore RC Club BrldgewaterMA iook carefully can see club patch display behind Chase visitors Robert Paul attended first club meeting January 1985 withheld comments proceedings DICK McCOY H INC 1 Monte Vista Ave Ontario CA 61762 REAL McCOY NEW IMPROVED McCOY GLOW PLUGS platinum rhodium wire Special chamber idle performance Patent seal #3911326 will accept current glow drivers Standard long short glow plugs Rgprice $150 coupon 28 $2000 R/C long short glow plugs Rag price $180 coupon 25 $2000 rorna Air Cleaners fits carburators Reg price $450 coupon 6 $1175 5 ft silicon medium size fuel line Theres better Reg price $360 coupon 2 pks $380 prices include postage Complete price list will sent order Make checks payable THE REAL McCOY Send C & H Inc AMA HQ EC Meeting Cant pg 96 passed 1 establish staff level position Technical Director Approved 9 4 against 5 10 3 1 2 establish staff level position Staff Director Ap proved 10 3 against 11 EVP 5 President named other members Executive Search Committee Cle mens Brown instructed meet Worth following morning hotel discuss Technical Director appointment XII Presidents Budget After discussion noting AMA president has no defini tion spending expressed would good business practice estab lish specific budget office motion made establish annual president ial budget $12000 motion passed 11 2 against 4 EVP Following further discussion noting desirability monitoring Executive Di rector expense accounts President di rected Comptroller make ac counts available Chief Financial Offi cer Executive Vice President review during routine visits XIII 1985 Budget Worth noted what council preliminary budget comparison 1984 via November 30 1984 financial report Included projected 1985 membership based 6% increase over 1984 members 1985 budget expense statement computa tions salaries taxes benefits pro posed 1985 budgets various headquar ters departments magazines 1985 Income Expense budget Comp troller present answer questions explain details conclusion dis cussion no formal motion made ever general consent Council ac cepted preliminary budget stip ulation recommendations Comptroller Executive Di rector have made note included final budget President announced entire morning necessary would devoted budget discussion next Council meet ing XIV Team Fund Policies Executive Di rector citing recent history whereby entryfees F3B team finals used contest expenses ratherthan forthe team asked Council review poli cies institute tighter controls explained traditionally team selection entryfees held escrow headquarters disbursed upon approval bythe porgram participants purpose providing teams going world champ ionships monetary assistance items beyond what AMA provides noted deviations established pro cedures somteimes allowed result ant hardship team fund deple tion regard future needs Worth suggested establishing apply ing uniform team fund policies based approval fund use team selection program participants rather team selection committees inferred currentAMA FAI Program Operating Fund document motion made adoptfor FAI tem selection programs budgetary policies practiced Free Flight team selection participants decide use team funds team selection entry fees sent headquarters prior team selection meets motion passed 12 1 against 3 XV F3B RC Soaring Team Problems A Request Disqualification request disqualify F3B team memberwho used European radio grounds ille gal discussed President noted disqualification imposed AMA might effectively bar itself hosting world championships country because foreign competitors using non-type-acept ed radios Dave Brown informed Council radio question legal ex plained according FCC against law market radio has type-accepted against law own use such radio also incumbent upon individual owner procure display certification label proper marking responsibility manufacturer Council deliberated related issue same F3B Finals use what called illegal winches Dis cussion noted however time winches used legal fact ClAM later declared type winch illegal does give cause negat ing outcome Finals occur red prior ClAM pronouncement After much discussion two issues unanimously approved District X abstaining after investigation Council declares acceptable equipment used 1985 Soaring team finals B Review Competition Ban Ref Jan Oct 84 minutes Discussion ensued concerning issue 83 F3B Team Manager previous Council imposed sanction banning him future FAI com petition indebtedness AMA exists Somewere infavorofcancellingthe debt because divisiveness among Soaring community Others adamant con tinuing imposed conditions prevent setting precedent leniency motion made Council propose payment $51912 $1187 due AMA made competition ban will removed motion failed 8 against ED EVP 1 8 11 2 5 4 10 3 9 failure motion continues previous ban XVI Presidents Authority Presidents previous act banning AMA member accompanying Soaring team official supporter reviewed ex pressed although prohibition against individual within presidents purview defined laws such solo act far reaching involves entire Council President noted would adverse bylaw amendment would curtail pre sidential authority would like wise adverse Council rescind ing action concerning supporter approved unanimously allow person question supporter F3B team also moved Bylaws Committee draft amendment Article XII section 3 Bylaws provide 2/3 vote Council override president motion passed 12 1 against EVP XVII Family Entry Fee Large Contests Jim Scarboroughs concern overthe high cost entryfees forfamilies attending contests discussed no formal action taken XVIII F3B Assistant Team Manager need assistant team manager F3B 1985 team approved pre vious teams reviewed ap proved unanimouslyto fund anassistantF3B team manager same team mem bers exclusive model box costs XIX FAI Fund Drwes Worth brought Councils attention fact tht outside fund raising drives support AMA world champ ionship teams often misleading implying AMA does little nothing assist its own teams further reported typical no public reports made much money raised disbursed recommended AMA should promoting such drives unless degree AMAs support noted disclosure fund income ex penses After discussion moved ap prove AMA promotion team fund drives full disclosure funds intent beyond AMAs aid noted plus notice AMA publication details funds col lected vs fund disbursed motion pass ed 11 2 against EVP 3 XX FAI Events Nats President recommended honoring PAM PAs request include FAI CL Precision Aerobatics Nats competition schedule noting opinion PAMPA president CL Nats manager contestant entry would too low justify added expense manpower event Likewise President recommended deleting F3B FAI Soaring Nats competition schedule because event manpower equipment intensive justifying such large effort expected low entry After discussion approved unanimously drop F2B Nats schedule relatively permanent basis drop F3B Nats schedule until interest grows equipment can made available reviewing F3B situation annually XXI Sanctioning Pyrotechnic Fun Flies Cris pin voiced concern overthe issuing sanc tions meets such Byron Originals Fun Fly because pyrotechnic displays held conjunction such events explained granting AMA sanction applies contest additional activities specifically events transgress ourSafetycode thus pyrotechnic displays insur able sanctioned No further action taken XXII Awards requests awards duly moved seconded carried publi city follow after presentations made three Awards Excel lence clubs Fellowship four Distinguished Service Awards also announced annual Presidents Legion Honor Award 1985 shall presented Beth Carl Goldberg XXIII Next Meeting Place Date moved seconded carried next meeting Executive Council shall take place Chicago Illinois April 20 until noon April 21 1985 meeting adjourned atil 00 pm 100 Model Aviation Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Omahawks Status Report October1984 issue AMA News ModelAviation page 105 reported current status AMAs involve ment Omahawks Club concerning suit against stop model flying site time Omahawks won local case expecting appeal filed Nebraska State Supreme Court January Supreme Court ruled activities Omahawks although annoying plaintiffs rise level private noise nuisance Thus Ginahawks have won long battle goes back 1982 forwhich can breathe sigh relief congratulate courage persistence patience finan cial investment club leftwith victory also lots bills put out about $1500 own money plus about $7000 donated modelers across country current legal liability amounts about $1200 plus estimated $1500 addi tional legal fees wrap up loose ends concerning zoning problems Supreme Court costs So out woods yet could use donations should addressed Omahawks OL Olson Jr 1120 Loveland Dr Omaha NE 68124 402 397-6636 lot has learned particu larlythattheclubneednthavegone illone donations chartered AMA AMA insurance would have removed financial burden important thing theywon legal defense used textbook example handle similar such cases future regard legal court procedure model aviation world now betterfor what Omahawks did deserve praise effort hats off w hope will now join AMA frn ily thing sure based experience flying sites come go battle get keep never ending Supply & Service Catalog Correction page 8 1985 Supply & Service Section catalog new stick-on Official AMA Identification Labels shown incorrect price 15 labels 1 0 correct price 10 labels $100 same labels advertised described Fringe Benefits sheet mailed AMA members Museum Report Hurst G Bowers greatest aspects AMA Museum fact continues dynamic something missing seemingly out place dont worrythings will different next week anyway Some will come forth new treasure us such Elf engine donated Keith Dentel orthe 1937 Nationals Radio Control winner graciously given us Chester Lanzo order exhibit effectively some amount reorganization displays necessary presto museum has new look point appreciate National Center Aeromodeling must visit continuously saw last summer would hardly recognize today As pointed out last report final stages completing special exhibit honoring Cleveland Models Ed Packard Another special exhibit currently being put together featuring Frank Zaic contributions world aeromodeling As visitors know have exhibits honoring contributions Charles H Grant George Meyer ard McEnteeas well items donated such notables Gordon Light Maxwell Sal Taibi Walt Good Joe Kon efes name few Hopefully time read report will well along pro gram add three additional mobiles better utilization museum airspace exhibiting rapidIy-groing collection models collecting magnificent Old-Timers well anRiher Quarter Scale model need rtpre room fully appreciated Old-Timers include Sal Taibis Powerhouse unnamed design Frank Ehling 1937 beautifully built presented George Dickinson collection radios both exhibit storage almost startling believe have least conceivable piece radio equipment ever produced country much overseas well wonderful good news less pleasant aspect problem adequate storage So duplicative exhibiting what now bulging display cabinets com pelled store quite bit material members have generously donated until such time additional space avail able certainly want seem unappreciative time being reluctant accept radio equipment except extremely unusual items historical 5jpificance AIthouh overwhelmed ra dios lngine collection has grow ing much r4tbre slowly Through gener osity Bert Phillips received beautiful Ohlsson 23 certainly item nostalgia El White Seattle presented us five engines McCoy Delong three Micron diesels French wrapped oil-soaked cloth turned out part window curtain BOQ room Azores Islands circa 1947 lots shaggy dog stories behind engines Ill go now will add however EJ told would building models winter because busy patch ing hull full-size amphibian slilghtly damaged contact log during last years fishing season Last certainly least regarding engine news very generous wonderful donation being made museum Mr William Dahlgren ofGlenview IL providing us collection over 200 engines hopefully time read report will exhibit museum colleciton includes such treas ures Dennymite Airstream Orwick 64 name couple delightful aspects being affiliated theAMA Museum isthe people get meet visit old friends completely new ones us bound together bythe common thread aeromodeling Just morning should meet browsing among models Bob Clemens Rochester NY sent down Kodak Company photograph inau gural ceremonies took place rotunda Capitol professionalism reflected hobby Bob has years outstanding Rubber Scale model builders hobby feel mostflattered would include avisitto museum busy schedule museum mail delivery day exciting event morning received letter package Mr John Alden Pleasantville NY sent us several items memorabilia belonged late father Lt HW Alden served National Aeronautic Association Vice Chairman Model Committee NAA Contest Board 1936 Included photograph Lt Alden presenting trophy Gordon Light another excel lent picture British Wakefield team included Mr Justin B AlIman Robert Copeland Albert Judge others Other photos show such well-known personages hobby Ben Shereshaw Vernon Boehle Bob File Hank Thomas name few wonderful meaningful data archives well exhibits thank Mr Alden mother Mrs Harold W Alden much consideration goes cold January day Reston Valhalla us fortunate enough almost daily basis can grateful bitt ihis also museum center individual modeler member have made reality should visit opportunity Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire IRhode island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Don Kraftt P0 Boo 182873 Heritage Ln Dusbury MA 02331 Bob Lanniry 80 Main St Essex Jot vT 05452 Novotnik 4 Beverly Pi Norwalk CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator Gmorgm Wilson 318 Fiuher St Waipole MA 0081 May June columns being written Don Krafft acting Vice President District Ed Louise Izzo have de May1985 101 cided make Florida permanent resi dence has resigned VP effective March 1 1985 Ed has office slightly over three years has done excellent job Thanks Eds efforts modelers Northeast have Nationals area first time topped having return 1985 Ed going continue work chairman Noise Committee am sure modelers Dis trict thank Ed Louise work have done wish well move Florida February 3rd 1985 South Shores Radio Control Club Bridgewater MA held its annual auction year event creases both attendance amount merchandise offered South Shore Club ha existence over twenty five years largest clubs country membership about 150 year Club sponsors about eight contests auction annual banquet Southern New Hampshire Radio Con trol Club Concord Aeroguidance Society held banquet February 9th 1985 Hudson NH two clubs com bined efforts provide pleas ant evening eighty five people present Now time send foryourl 985 Nats entry form make motel reservations Some motels starting fill up already Lets make greatest Nats ever New Jersey e New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07601 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray JuschkUs 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Gory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 FrequenCy CoordinStor George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts first met Carl Goldberg Detroit both compete National Model Airplane Contests sponsored byAmerican Boy maga zine turn created organiza tion known Airplane Model League America AMLA short long before AMA far-sighted gentleman named Merrill Hamburg writer magazine headed-up organization utilized column establish maintain line ofcommunica tion sundrywhowere captivated enthralled notion could build fly much less design very own aircraft albeit miniature proportions very limited operational duration Carl number then-young fascinated guys high school age joinedthe captive group converged upon Mo tor City battle year lad met long train ride Frederick Maryland lived Detroit complete rubber job named Donald Burnham later become Chairman Board General Electric Company As can see Carl good company Nats Carl flew Indoor Duration Olympia won First went after Mulvihill Outdoor Trophy Selfridge Field Mt Clemens Ml ahot rubber-powered Twin-Pusher Though Fate smiled upon Carl day laughed out loud masterpiece spun turf Detroit newspaper time carried feature story about Carl burned Midnight-Oil orderto complete radically new Indoor design won Meet year kept awake Mom order finish model time enter com pete Carl inspiration us Hewasveryinnovativethroughoutthe years know quality noticeable year Detroit through winning design featured tirst time knowledge wing dihedral angle such rather contin uous arc tip-to-tip resulting what has described Crescent-Wing Whatever wish call feature really paid-off Carl year friendship endured throughout years upon frequent meetings en joyed exchanging reminiscences past fancied prophesies regarding future aeromodeling other things Last year prestigious WRAM club chose bestow its valued Howard C McEntee Award upon Carl outstanding contri butions advancement art science Radio Control singular privilege extreme pleasure present evidence Honor upon stage WRAM Show Upon occasion Carl gracious acceptance expression ed manyyears ago competed Indoor contest held very auditorium WestchesterCoun ty Center Over years Carl per formed wonders behold toward advancement model aviation its enjoyment fullest us earned respect admiration rightly deserved Carl deepest sorrow left life two weeks ago today shall never really leave us nor enjoyment model aviation result Carls enrichment hobby sport heartfelt condolences Carls family particularly lovely wife Beth inspiration constant companion Whither Wheels RC flying site plagued radio interference generated errant signals operate race other types carsor boats etc have something common Penn sylvania Avenue RC Society PARCS operate aircraft Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY Ray Bimonte Correspond ing Secretary PARCS asks reproduce about monthly report goes have discovered hobby shops Metro NY area selling radio outfits newcomers frequency have stock Which means have car fans using new AMA aircraft frequencies think having mysterious glitches crashes field did discover hobby shops sell radioswithoutinformingbuyersof specific uses frequencies retired members works busy retailer part time meets customers wrong frequencies come accessories cars boats PARCS RC aircraft going inform hobby shops members patronize trouble caused selling frequencies haphazardlyand irresponsibly think information should broadcast through column help prevent happening elsewhere Furthermore manu facturers should some way include pre cautions against improper use frequen ciesThere did broadcast itin mycolumn Now Ray take some comfort least 102 ModelAviation Carl Ricard presenting best crash award Harry Peters South Shore Club Auctioneer Fred Bopp assisted Carl Kirach Ed Izzo Barbara Krafft treasurer LoulGe Izzo assisting South Shore auction Drew Davenport presenting Modeler Year Award Carl Rlcard President Southern New Hampshire RC Club letter upon related subject dated recently 123-85 AMA HQ re ceived FW Kuehl upon letter head Nassau Racing Association 706 Adonia Street Fraklin Square NY 11010 reads follows As stated previous issues captioned publication NRA write requesting four 4 copies latest radio control reference chart can properly conduct racing events have other publications would apply scale model remote control car racing would appreciate would send us copy take particu lar interest proper conduct radio transmission rather large organiza tion race local sports complex nearto model aircraft clubwe work together taking care members trespass radio transmission frequen cies So see Ray hope end tunnel Cradle Aviation name given museum commissioned County Nassau site historic Mitchel Field County has designated double hangar complex development major air space exhibition facility coupled ambitious educa tional program plan Nassau officials re-create atmosphere early years full-scale aviation Long Island center aviation during golden age record-breaking flights twenties thirties American aero space industry including Curtiss Grumman Seversky Fairchild Republic Sperry Sikor sky Edo others nurtured Long Island fact industry Long Islands largest employer informed static model airplane show will take place museum May 18th 19th effort being spearheaded two LI model clubs Nassau Flyers Long Island Condors have asked nounce fact ask clubs Brooklyn Queens Nassau Suffolk Counties join cause clubs officers become part planning operating committee interested urge telephone follow ing Frank Vitori 516 437-8987 Leo Spen cer 516 735-9335 Nick Capriotti 516 678-1 027 Lens-Errant Being conviction verbiage no scenery makes dull column now turn projector speak share some interesting views greeted eyes trusty Minolta roamed around District 2 times beyond open sunny smile gorgeous biplane both belonging amiable Dan Basovich seen Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn During lunch break day rean across yummy-looking RC Pizza Pass Oregano please What dark plot Intrigue did camera stumble upon backstage WRAM Show being apparently hatched twoAMA Biggies Namessuppliedatend column ie orobably really its end Things really looking up forJ ohn Sermos shown during engorssing flight electrically-powered machine Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 1e976 Joe Elben 36960 Valley Forge Dr Salon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR i08 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Phiiadelphia PA 10107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 16683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 last month has real circus around tail strapped airline seat pretty regularly Whats happen ing Well should WATTS happening As yours truly spent some time California flying Electric model airplanes Boy talk about eye opening experience things bombshells Most us have Hawaii have shot Anthony Valeriani Syracuse Thunderbirds Aero Radio Society STARS holding Kadet Jr friend fellow-judge years standing Al Tuttle kneeling taken Isle Maui Identity Back-stage Conspirators John Grigg John Worth As didnt know Gear up locked! thinking Electric models powered gliders float around climb about like power pod equipped Sailplane such case First flew seven-cell Sailplane called Electricus quite impressed speck high 30 seconds Seven minute precision spot landingwas task help some ridge lift lot coaching won second place bet guy airplane flew Sorry Roger came thrill Pattern competition thinking Ok dive slightlyinto maneuvers being careful use little control possible minimize drag should able some respectable maneuvers ever surprise set Pattern ship standard fiberglass foam Exceed gas model electric motor installed runway advanced throttle stick didnt have throttle such throttle stick basically whoa go Well throttle advanced like someone lit fuse tail 20 feet later airborne inanother2ofeetitwould climb straight up roll will fly 31/24 minutes performance fan tastic predict Electric events May1985 103 Don Godfrey runs up engines ArtSchroederholds big viewed STARS Giant Scale Rally Glean NY stay will eventually become major part modeling scene Im building Electric Pattern ship now first FAI World Championships Electric tentatively scheduled Switzer land 1986 Hmml loved Bern 1975 Ive mentioned past process putting in-house com puter system AMA process coming along well potential offshoots AMA computer bulle tin board Dial via modem home computer handle license applications Nats entry supply service etc Perhaps could make message transmittal address phone number search CB emulation channel chatting other modelers magazine article search available pay go flat annual fee $10 What think worth pursu ing would white elephant wouldnt cost much should payfor itself Tribute 1960 Lebanon Valley RC Club formed forthe purpose making available continuously usable safe flying site local modelers March 1985 club will celebrate its 25th year service modeling frater nity Two original members club still active members day names Harvey Oxenride Harold Layser two fine gentlemen have spent hours teaching new members build fly enjoy phases hobby LVRC wish honor men anniversaryfortheir loyalty service Ill close now must somber note lost friend lately passing Carl Goldberg friend gentleman Mr ModelAviatiorl us will sorely missed Gentlemen start airplanes Dave Delaware S District Colombia land S North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beehwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Caretidon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob champlne 205 Tlpton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancols 465 chlnquapln Tr Christ janaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane WIlmington 06 19809 Charles Spear Rt 3 Box 794 Mockeville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobuccl 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 couple week near end January beginning think come glutton punishment 18th left after work headed up Frederick Maryland attend annual dinner RC club Considering speakers did wish miss cannot say enjoyed ice covered roads up back Geoff Styles Headquarters good humorous speaker hard beat cap evening talk Maynard Hill ever has opportunity listen Maynard talk dinner otherwise pass up occasion Maynard talked about lat est FAI record brought along aircraft pointed out design features also spoke about earlier record attempts sign features frustrations dealing some FAI record participants promises article being submitted Model Aviation publication steps some toes really interesting storyfrom individual has almost made career FAI record attempts setting very next Friday night caught driving last forty miles Dulles Airport roads sheer ice managed stay road although wondered times did occasion trip Winter Executive Council meet ing highlights meeting announcement changes Ed Izzo leaving Northeast Florida vacating District seat Jim Scarborough announc ing would run again likely Bob Underwood would making change Pete Waters replaced Hardy Bro dersen meeting becomes ob vious Nats time will have quite few changes lot work accomplished meeting two things especiallystand out settling Council discussions tending destroy F3B Team getting ready go Australia otherwas authorization fortheAcademy purchase its own in-house computer system looks costs volved present using contract services can seen great deal wisdom purchase As continue grow much greater demand Headquarters services information Academy has come long way need able cope demands membership timely manner wil possible very soon end ofi uly entire system should operational can pick spot time look back see changes have taken place organization looking through accumulation useful data picked place just thirty years ago just back short time Korean conflict modeling come stand still assigned another garden spot Limestone ME Now actually area quite beautiful scenic standpoint modeler very short summer 5 great Consider hand launched glider contests sub-zero weather Control Line flying engine inlet ices up Wing leading edge ice Fun Anyway thirty years ago Official Mod el Aircraft Regulations consisted thirty two page book three full-page ads two three quarters pages blank notes longest section Control Line Aerobatics FAI sections about two pages Radio Control Flight Regulations covered about two half pages cluding full page drawings man euvers Among events fliers try out new Control Line Endur ance snow bound modelers Loring Air Force Base Gooneybirds seemed like event some possibili ties getting ready tryfor trip 1956 Air Force Worldwide Championships several members proceeded see what would take fly event Later applica tion made sanction record trial Endurance subsequently held May 6th 1956 insofar know first sanctioned record trial CL Endur ance Although times did compare set practice two records set Calvin Gowens set Senior record Don ald Wood set Open record engine problems due bad fuel airplane great performer turned out very much overdesigned Russell Gardner merly Baltimore built flew plane Gooneybird Russell lives Maryland far know still has airplane should museum Reston first Record Trial CDd fun held October 1956 1956 year saw four us 28 airplanes Control Line Free Flight drive down LoringAFB Houston TX AF Worldwide Russell made team go Nats year best first place Gas Free Flight modi fied Zeek Amongthe competitors year other other District Vice President CaliforniaJim Scar borough lot changes have taken place through years have really come long way sometimes hard imagine such things BerkeleyJ-3 Cub now Sig Citizenship single hard tube relay receiverpoweredbyaFox25 nothrottle light sophisticated equipment have now capabilities enjoy different single flight weekend real success Academy has changed too years few thousand few services benefits en joy today Two three people handled eve rything Headquarters growth past decade have entered modern age needs age No few people typewriter satisfy 100000 will have 1985 thirty years sees lot change What will next thirty bring Alabama Florida tia Mississippi 5 Pserts lIcs Sosth Carolina 0 Tennesum V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-8550 Associate Vice PresidentS Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2115 Thortilee Dr. N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 008686001532 PsiardO PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairstot Rd *3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Snow four letter word according Memphis Prop Busters least two got out white stuff joined ski 104 ModelAviation fliers clubnext thing know will want Season Flyer patches Knox County RC Society also after Season Flyer patch award February held Third Annual Freeze Fly obtain Season Flyer patch write application flew least once month during 1984 elig ible After complete certificate re turn check $250 payable AMA An issue two back offered send copy article about 1-3 Cub anyone interested dis tant inquiry came Lloyd Ressler Touch Wood Oak End Way Gerrards Cross Bucks England Its nice know have friends over world also got letter Clarence Ames Burbank California suggesting Tu pelo modelers send $15 Midwest Pro ducts 400 So Indiana St Hobart IN 46342 40 Delta Darts 37ct Clarence just finished teaching 300 children build Ed Whitten New York wrote ask what happened effort make Sig Cub Number 2 model after Delta Dart Glen Sigafoose died effort lost much its umph Good news however AMA now has new Technical Director position has vacant since Frank Ehling retired 1982 Bob Under wood VP District 6 nowfills position projects develop continuation activities beyond AMA Delta Dart Thats good news AMAs fu tu re DistrictS insuring thatAMA has afuture Ed Darley Meridian RCCIub getting readytocharterthatclub Itsthirtymembers fly off paved runway 100 feet 3500 surrounded several hundred acre hay field Roger Thompson just published first issue Fairground Flyer newsletter Decatur AL Model Airplane Club Walt Harmon president editor Greenwood Radio Aircraft Modelers Society SC sent copy fo Gramaphone setting up training program safety program also owns Hobbyville Greenwood Radio Aircraft Modelers Society SC sent copy Gramaphone setting up training program safety program also owns Hobbyville Greenwood Last least Swamp Squadron News new newsletterfor Free Flighters info write Swamp Squad ron 5275 William Clark Road Lakeland FL 33805 Don Nordstrom VP Martin County Modelers Stuart FL reports club up 45 members outdo six seven other Swizzle Stick fliers club mounted Shuttle model top Flies beautifully IMAA Giant Scale RC Model Aircraft Festival will held Mobile AL July 1821 good news sent good friend Les Hard master newsletter editor Bee Line Nats News High-Flight info write Don Godfrey FS 191 Blackstone Ave Binghamton NY 13903 Indoor may everyone over thirty Indoor pilots have flown season MIAMI meets After seeing picture RC Gator column recently Bill Bradford couldnt resist bout RC Gators Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Ouincy IL 62301 William Kern i606 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvilte MO 64089 William G Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Wataon 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmar Boa 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator JamesA Check 564 GrantchesterSt Lexington KY40505 seems logical begin months offering news mailed Sixer clubs concerning change domicile Underwood Clan have received word through club have asked fill reinstitu ted position Technical Director AMA headquarters As result sometime injune after school term completed will relocate Reston VA area cannot begin express howthrilled lam prospect serving rest AMA membership capacity task envision goes far beyond concept just rules competition con cerns Technical Director can fill educational needs Academy should address Development plans has already begun deal things like neweducation classes tech tapes programs yond AMA Cub other con cerns competition field hope address such items lack official score sheets conflicts still exist rulebook technical problems involving safety others St Louis has home half century some ways will course difficult leave other hand fact will joining AMA HQ family larger sense entire com munity modelers will make move less traumatic deeply appreciate expres sions encouragement support have already received early date meantime until time comes head wagon train east assured will work hard represent district later newsletter trail KCRC newsletter brings information Sixer Contest Board member RC Aerobatics Charlie Reed suffered broken hip recent fall sincerely hope will well mended ready return Pattern wars time hits streets Words pictures Roger Wathen reveal modeling activity Rantoul Air Force Base Illinois Picture 1 shows Rogertalking Brian Trent Russel Meyers Noal Hamil ton Arthur Kirk picture two Earrin Starks Thomas Allen Marvin Johnson ready what Roger describes simple catapult model designed byCharles Sotich suggests tht has proposal number two model after AMA Cub have asked him input has some ideas regarding use AMA Cub will share anyone dropping him line SASE Thanks input Roger Roger Wathen Sr 3242 N DeQuincy St Indianapolis Indiana 46218 Air Tales Tn Valley RC Club editor Bob Neitzke Bob Long other day doing little social izing field subject wind effect models came up again Now have inundated mass quantities verbage subject lately seems like magazine everybody has opin ion issue Well take notice pay some attention cause Im gonna clear up whole thing once right local newsletter makes absolutely no difference whe ther standing ground local field standing deck air craft carrier suspended hot air balloonThewindwill neverhurtyourplane Its ground causes problems massive immovable unyielding sensitive heartless chunk dirt giv ing everyone grief May1985 105 Dons Swizzle Stick makes good platform Shuttle didnt identify beauty behind airplane So lets hear anymore bad mouth about ourtrue friend ally Aeolus god winds lest reaquaint second worst enemy gravity Always re memberthat32 feet per seconddown just good ideaits law Bob its stop end really does us Flite Line Screaming Eagles Indiana find nifty item tells new members greeted club brief biography printed newsletter am certain great help making person part gang short order Dopesheet Terre Haute RCCIub Donald May Editor should find some typos hope wont get shook sometimes put like look Oh yeah Don Ive tryingforyears make fifth graders buy story dont colulmns lucky since coopy gets pro fread carfully hind quarters seed lastly Flier Mid Missouri Model ers Steve Kaluf Editor sad news passing Paul Runge Ace RC Son Tom shares thoughts us sincere regret sadness inform December 30 1984 Paul F Runge father founder Ace RC Inc passed away Because never liked standing spotlight name may familiar RCers impact lifes work can felt everyone volved industry Starting early fifties RC its infancy worked closely pioneers Radio Control making available designs RC hobby could grow some roots names resulting products too numerous mention people familiar history radio control will recognize cornerposts development RC industry As running growing company enough Dad also created edited pub lised labor love called Grid Leaks publication years served clearing house days such infor mation critical establishment growth industry Dads life RCworld highlighted events two proud permanent display Smith sonians National Air Space Museum since its opening Pulse Commander rudder-only system mock-up Owen Kampens Dicks Dream illustrating simple radio system airplane got people successfully started hobby Also 1981 career capped receiving coveted Howard McEntee Memorial Award leadership indus try honor treasured richly deserved Its hard say goodbye such gentle giant H presence advice will greatly missed myself people knew respected him think fitting tribute would say RC wuld have lot tougher time gettng today him Tom Runge Tom modelers everywhere sixers especially share grief respect father month Bob lows 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbrldge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood N Goldenvalley MN 55427 Jack Finn 388 Hampden Dr NE cedar Rapids IA 82402 Russell Knetzger 2626 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tlogo St. Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 WIlliam Rohring 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Mi 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main upper Level Northvilie Ml 48167 Phone Day 3131 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Another day snow vish could burned generate some heat snowmobiling ride day fix next am now six models behind reading newsletters around district seems common problem Visited few swap meets lately have amazed excess finished models sale ignoring prices asked seemed well built mentioned other guys arrived decision reliable equipment models last long er resulting spares peddled make room provide cash further activity no ticed lack other items lots antique engine dealers usual junk items fun poke through just lots models Sturgis Ypsilanti Owosso packed food latter out standing am returning again next year continue lemon merengue pie interest computering have started use Compuserve John Grigg Dave Brown Travis McGinnis Doug Pratt atAMA HQ myself online expect have SIC special interest group soon will useful contacting membership can use Email quicker correspondence district ID 7004721 62 AMRCC meeting February years events look evenly spread wish copy list send SASE Season Patches. Wow what headache besides mailing costs now have official application form may copy club members needing patches cost $250 must apply form local AVP will also have copies tackle him conven ient Romeo RCC has very neat recording form can copy send SASE Anyone out source inexpensive sound meter Radio Shack used sell no longer available notice newsletters several clubs looking Milwaukee Circiemasters has great CLnewsletterwhich mentionsthe RAM club Virginia losing its sites through noise seems West Coast CL Group WAM has flying types years contests mufflers now enjoy places fly no worries getting thrown off type modelers AMA now offers copy tapes clubs have prime copies indi vidual ones copy good sugges tion local PR donate copy local lilbrary school read group offered its tape evaluation local cable center followed program field company Local news eagerly sought cable groups LADYBIRDS am pleased add few roster am working suitable recognition patch know Karen Yeager prominent worker local meets going starter 106 Model Aviation Bob Sealt Minnesota Soaring Society discusses newsletters Andreas Von Schoenebeck Germany dis cusses development 1/4-scaie glass sailpianes Nats FAI Pylon meet So deserves extra recognition also Jeanne Kaylor Aerobatic Aces enjoying building flying LIFTS Little FingerThermalleers Traverse City area Dodie Fricke competing against hus- band better slope areas state Club Roundup Ames Sundusters IA very active around Mike Anderson Davison Aviators Secretary did report flying Florida completing tween take-off Tampa approach Jerry Racine Club makes mention need Take sweetie out dinner Ill second Now Tweetie Des Moines Modelaires party have special award appropriate seems called Flying Penguins! Art Arro managed impossible fly New Years Day cause left before cancellation call arrived Hes probably first AVP fly 85 too Phlying Phils Phlaps Pholops Grassfield newsletter covers large sized model building resur rection FYAO event February included Lu-Ro-la Finger Freeze longest slide Club Directory Milwaukee Circlemasters formed 1968 CL 32 members meet Happy Hobby Brown Deer fly Dretzka Park Contact Art Weber 783-4430 Spart Area Model Club Formed 1978 20 members RC demonstrations Meet Court HouseAnnex flyatSpartaAirport Contact Joe Meyers 608 269-6352 Detroit Balsa Bugs Formed 1941 FreeFlight Indoor Outdoor 30 members meet Laskys Recreation flying 11 mile lnkster/Franklin Road Contact Walter Hartung 313 445-2433 Strathmoor Model Club Detroit Form ed 1947 about 8 members meet bId 6 Thorndown flying Rouge Park Henry Ford Comm CoIl Contact L Ryktarsyk 313 271-7078 few interesting situations work customer asking have NIKE HEADS replaced anotherwe found complete RF stage Tx blown Seems practising playing pilot Tx front color TV Tx Antenna tip rubbed across face TV screen instant lightning! Nothing visibly fried PC boards semi conductors non-conductors Nos Da Arkansas siana Mexico 5 Oklahoma s 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 Gariand TX 75042 william Hurley ill 927 Commerce Pleananton TX 78064 Al Rabin 1904 valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartimoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Friendly warning enthusiastic modeler careful dont trade hobby shop have sign says Dont go somewhere else get cheated See us first Sure sort silly no safety warning saw said Practice Safety Dont Caught Dead Cemetery Continuing silly stuff will offermy last remarks totally ridiculous winter weather have over country Europe well Sunny Southwest rict VIII simply used handling snow However did hear quick-thinking modeler San Antonio used modelers make-do solve brand new problem about 17 inches snow Alamo City took down old timer hung tree kids swing onand put up snow tire instead just cant beat modelers ingenuity am sitting table covered about 200 newsletters some really outstanding course editors newsletters deserves rec ognition thanks want offer special Attaboys several fact let throw Double Attaboy Wayne Brummett February Glitch Albuquerque Radio Control Club Al buquerque NM Waynes newsletter very readable has needed ingred ents news technical info safety sug gestions meeting notices reports per sonalities some humorous silli ness like mentions thatJanuary 29 Common Sense Day members made effort fly planes first starting engines Great newsletter Since ARCCs Albuquerque have some prospective members ask AMA application blanks newsletter sug gests have some extra ones printed distributed club officers Let suggest AMA membership applica tions can AMA Headquarters whatever quantity need want have some copied printed hurry can find issue AMAs Model Aviation magazine Recognition another fine newsletter must go new effort Jim Blalock putting out Sting Denton Flying Hornets Squadron Denton TX Denton short ways north little west Dallas Jims Stint another very readable newsletters contents two very readable columns instead hardto-read lines clear across page fine start Jim Out Houston comes Plane Facts newsletter Northwest Houston Radio Control Club editor Plane Facts Bill Bradley Bill has enviable ability boil down awful lot news fits small space doesnt bore death reading paper some beautifullyreproduced photos Bill also sprinkles bit humor literary offering current issue has cute quote Exhilaration feeling get just after great idea hits just before realize what wrong think Bradley makes further contribution because line fine print reads newsletter printing courtesy Bradley Printing Centers Attaboy Bill Another very good newsletter leaves no compliment paper Rudder Flutter cute name Hill Country Radio Control Association Austin TX postmark no name address Ken Carters name bottom page will assume effort paper very easy read being printed large type helping tired old eyes guess thing impressed aboutRudderFlutterwastheverysimple very effective graphics heading first page Simply three planes formation inverted flying over sun peeping tween some hills good sheet field rules also enclosed newsletter largest print saying Possession Current AMA License RequiredAttaboy last newsletterattaboy forthe month has go Phil Poffenbarger Texas City TX RC Club newsletter Wings has good looking informative head ing club officers names offices addresses phone numbers date issue other editors take notice Wings tells about past meeting announces place date time next meeting contains bunch perti nent cartoons written two columns per page can easily read Phil Doctor always features thoughts safety has new wrinkle few news letters using now pages punched member can put ringfolder making history club individual member Thanks Phil please remember newsletter editors name address phone number area code about useless two roosters alone desert island Show pride Heres information AMA AllWeather Patch 1984 AMA Headquarters has just sent district VPs quantity application blanks forthe patch sent upon request quote informa tion order obtain All-Weather Patch necessary return application approval together check money order no cash payable Academy Model Aeronautics amount $250 after having exe cuted following certification by certifythatwhile duly enrolled AMA mem ber have personally caused model aircraft become effectively airborne upon least occasion during month calendaryearl984 furthercertifythatl am accompanying application check money order amount $250 made payable Academy Model Aeronautics will help District VIII members way can Let know same time may say silliest way handled could have thought up First off am already handling fantastic workload paperwork since over 10000 members dis trict Secondly naturally-betterwin ter weather down no special feat fly yeararoundThirdly mustsend application back forcertification world am qualified know flew Two things badlywrong distribution plan completely un May1985 107 necessary paper postage work burden 11 vice presidents important opens up lots chances loss mail busy desk meaning still paperwork workload Seems All-Weather Patch good idea miserably administered Probably set up Mr Badwrench cheer up spring upon us wonderful metropolitan areas hear birds coughing trees *****AII Flight***** Colorado S Kansas S Nebraska S North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Silt Bieda 7100W center Rd univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Corson Eon 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 6 Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 68237 Jim Ricketta 516S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Challenge Heats Up TheJefcoAeromodlers Lakewood CO few months back challenged other District IX chartered clubs match beat $205 donation burn AMA building mortgage Casper Wyoming Airmodel ers responded donation $210 said now beat em Well Jefco beaten easily came up another $55 left ball Caspers court So Casper whats next Actually whats next other District IX clubs out Anyone else want get sister club involved like two clubs have done keep posted well report monthly column meeting large group modelers recently couple neat ideas came up Lets share Im sorry dont have names contribu tors Neat idea No 1 Have clubs develop series achieve ment levels appropriate patch awards bestow members give time expertise teaching instructing others lot great instructors out passing what know beginners others up grading skills addition what about program givers prepare show n tell demonstrations given meetings maybe helper shares informa tion area his/her workshop Some best ideas shared have come visit friends workshop Some clubs have instructor badges patches eyen honor folks annual awards meetings Drop line share what club does Neat idea No 2 Arrange clubs next fun fly entry fee youngster new modeling What exciting day could kid Id take bets would capture imagination young mind new modeler would out keep ranks growing Oh yeah sure get parental permission better yet take parent too Update Season Flyer Patch Program new form wish apply Season Patch Simply drop note Ill send application form Price still $250 per patch 1985 Nats Back Chicopee MA 1985 Na tionals 1 983 great Nats year now 1985 promises better Lots preparation planning being done insure competition events well run activities noncompetitive modeler well planned implemented As may know acomplete convention format past some changes being planned make part Nats infor mative entertaining Watch Nats information Model Aviation near future planning dates vacation coincide Natsknow thatJuly27 Sunday thruAug4 Sunday dates Electric Power much electric power out District IX flying E-Power form another drop line short report what doing pictures would great too get occasional inquiry various activities going E-Power seems gaining popularity Im told Lets see jefco Aeromodlers Revisited Award Excellence group informs past Februarys club auction actually open modelers largest ever excess 450 buyers sellers exchanging $22000 day some sort record Want know what doing right information contact President Nat Lancaster 3597 So Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Fly safety land softly Arioana California Hawaii 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 ETurnevAve Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St. Las vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90608 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 448 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 returned San Jose year attend another Western Associated Modelers WAM awards banquet lastyear really looking forward years affair 36th annual special reason year Early last year nom inated Myrtle Mom Coad Robbers AMA Hall Fame Im pleased proud say shoo beautiful plaque present go induc tion Hall Fame turns out Mom thefirstwomantobevoted intotheHalland AMA didnt have scroll appropriate wording busy printing up new ones eliminating pronouns him properly worded sctallwill sent soon pTir1ted Mom Coad has now awarde4 honor AMA can bestow member vice president DistrictX 1952 could well have first female vice president Shes belonged AMA 47 years has secretary WAM 36 years totallythankless job District X Contest Coordinator 3 different times years award ceremony took place famous Flying Lady Restaurant located Morgan Hill food great served aviation ambience several full-size planes hanging ceiling scads models monorail passing overhead continuously ever get San Jose area must drop take Its worth 30-mile drive south Modeling lost another great Carl Goldberg died late January contribu tions hobbyare legion Carl Beths recent contribution financial nature created Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award winers receive cash award recognize service have donated hobby Carl will never replaced will never gotten Im glad have able per sonally know him Carl dead Long live Carl aCouncil Meeting late January Ed Izzo startled resigning VP position Hes moving Florida happens Bill Mathews territory sometimes what much time spent Cape Canaveral balky launches Ill miss Ed anybody could scrutinize budget point out strong weak points same meeting also lost Bob Underwood Bobs taking position AMA headquarters Hes filling long vacant Technical Director position Bob will great know has educators back ground will bring level headed ap proach headquarters problems council approved contract ofi ohn Worth another 3 years first time unanimous two no votes should help dispel idea Council rubber stamp body 1985 Nats will full seven day affair basic entry fee has reduced $20 Junior Senior $5 RC event fee $20 FF event fee got raised $5 Junior Senior fees $1 trophies will available site after flying closes word warningdont plan using 72160 75640 Due interference will allowed Jay Gerber previewed latest film Pioneers Its 27-minute history Drs Walt Bill Good Walt Bill narrate lot Its greatfilm Jay Gerber has done 108 Model Aviation modeling world proud once again should available headquarters read AMA going buy complete computer system take over tasks currently farm out twill cost close quarter million dollars time its Dave Brown outlined plan would pay itself little over three years made motion purchase next Council Meeting will Chi cago 20th 21st April want AMA booth write reserve no cost can visit club must intiate contact have way because started selecting clubs visit own unpicked ones could would cry bias Drop line well see what can work out H arryApoian contacted said flying Lake Elsinore permitted once again under some strict rules understand ing float planes allowed Best contact person got set up again Dave Johnson further informa tion Daves number 714 926-3711 Theres Free Flighter name Bill Allen Red Bluff CA looking some modelers near him Contact him 916 529-1277 after 6 pm Supportthe AMA buildingfund $10 member would pay mortgage off now Thermals Alaska S Idaho S Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 ASsociate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miochke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Muilens 18559 PalatIne Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phone t503 761-5103 Before read will have two important awards given District Xl meeting Puyallup Expo terms service members top awards Fellow Academy individuals Award Excellence clubs Mike Freeman lives Tacoma used fly sailplanes exemplifies spirit substance Fellow Award Among work hard Nats no works long dedicated hours Mike does Nats remember Mike didnt make bed two days just leaving computer room eats relief fact people dont know work because out front dealing people cortie Nats What does Mike ask Well Mike runs compu ter operation Nats work getting things up running respon sibility takes responsibility seriously putting long hours working out inevit able bugs seem inhabit ally system likely Nats system lately Mike comes early stays late donates time effort equipment money cause view long dedicated service members AMA just District Xl folk Mike isa totally appropriate recipient Fellow Award Congratulations Mike us live realize just far Toledo other exotic spots Well several years ago Mount Rainier RC Society inspired pushing Bob Pfeiffer decided put model show What did exceed original ideas point close wildest dreams way us out have seen great model expo develop have able enjoy fruits MRRCS labors putting such first rate show service modelers District Xl well other areas MRRCS has gone above beyond call duty show seems get bigger better year yet also seems change evolve members learn what seems work what doesnt show incredible undertaking surely seems daunting time time persevere profitfrom huge service modelers MRRCS has awarded Award Excellence Ourcon gratulations deed very well done indeed Well its contest time again Everywhere modelers getting mothballs cleaned out radio oil out fuselage preparation upcom ing season lightest schedule far Free Flight community since havent set schedule yet have two Indoor meets South Albany High gym 17th March 21st April both sponsored NorWesters Speaking FFers rumored Mr Pure set new record Drizzle Circuit meet exceeded distance traveled prop nut broken crankshaft out front Cold Duck special No mention distance though Control Line fans April 14 last Drizzle Circuit race trophies awarded completion event course Delta Park Portland Which sadly will soon cease viable place fly evey chance though will bigger better facility put gether city use hangs problem order keep city side CL group has use area supplied show just active really Use lose its thatsimple Next April 28th have SpanawaySpectacu lar Spanaway WA See last months col umn particulars get ready Northwest Regional Control Line Championships Eugene OR must meet love CL Whatever event will happening sorletlme two days contest May 25/26 Actually things will going Friday eve main events Saturday Sunday things go usual Saturday evening will see get-together around somebodys campiste kinds palavering going Its time enjoy further piece information CD Mike Hazel wants Speed fliers note Speed circle will open official flights Friday afternoon RC Soaring has several events online April 13/14 atjichland WA sposored Trj City Soarers first Next 27/28 April Big Sky Thunderbirds hold event Mis soula NWSS sponsors its anral May Fly Redmond 4/5th May last listing now Tercels contest Mt Vernon WA 18/19th May later Racing seems have full schedule start ing April 7th F-500 Pylon race Kent WA sponsored Boeing Hawks April 20th Toledo MRRCS will race F500 Quarter Midget will follow next day Formula 1 Toledo 21st 5th May Hawks will hold F-500 Champs field Kent Oregon Miniature Pylon Association will hold race limited Sig Super Sports Keiser OR 18th May Contact AVP Dick Wickline information Scale events listed far Scale Fly-in 4 Stroke Ralley sponsored Hawks Kent 11th May Idaho Scale Squadrons contest Boise 19th May will June April 21st Sun dayforthe Sea Plane Spring Opener put Sky Knights OMAS pond near Banks OR AMAS pond best places anywhere fly float planes relaxed contest fun-fly events tailored flying off water Most amenities available right spot Sky Knights always try have fun contest bring floatplane 18/19th May Valley Aero Modelers present latest version Volcano Fun-Fly field nearZillah WA Traditionally best well attended fun-flies district weekend event fliers fam ilies latest rumor Saturday night feed will chili whatever cooked will good Competition has known get fierce maybe Randy Weaver will too busy working come will give dad Gene better chance everyone isaZillah Killah like GeorgeAnder son like Bill Raser crash early enjoy rest weekend nicest flying fields around have own 1 1 aircraft can land right among action camping usually very nice unless wind blowing ash west does get dark around noon Well close picture Dave H allmark editor Grande Ronde Bush Pilots newsletter club initiated its brand new flying field New years Day Third Annual Eastern Oregon Polar Bear Meet 10 fliers logged least flight three four Two intrepid modelers used wheels used skis temperature 18 degree crystall clear no wind dont have list look happy cold May1985 109 Happy Flying JUNIOR FLIGHT / EDWHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Joe Nunes Junior Questionnaire Did read Joseph M Nunes guest editorial March 1985 issue Model Aviation didnt please go hack Joe discusses need modelers step forward help begin ners get started also included question naire completed returned Geoff Styles AMAs Director Public Relations talking recently Geoff find few questionnaires have sent did attached page two additional notes Frankly havent sent yet either tend As individual found questions irrelevant ybe thats too havent returned yours Dont let bother fill much can list what really want get across lots sheets paper it. Incidentally CIMAS Indoor contest February 17th 42 fliers sign up talked several modelers about editorial question naire couple sent question naires. important reaction was AMA itself should doing beginners such efforts part individuals bound fail assistance AMA feeling . response comments haps AMA has recognized basicfact Geoff Styles promotion Joe Nunes editorial questionnaire start Lets hope lets see cant help Geoff Joe make stick So send yourquestionnairewith added remarks. remarks actually being important Booklet available Joe Nunes has booklet available you send addressed stamped 22t remember high aspect ra tio envelope thats business size en velope Joseph Nunes PO Box 40 Hanover MI 49241Thebooklethasaseries ideas simple models through complex list sources Its help instructor get started Write one. give Joe support Books Are Good month want list some books think worth purchasing As know am firm believer good books ability help Books thor ough research complete coverage subject ie good sit right hand within easy reach library shelf readyforyou dip answer being books dont get mislaid like magazines newsletters always know course satisfactory books worth buying treasuring four recommend Wings Things Heres thats just time Sec ond GreatInternational PaperAirplaneCon 110 ModelAviation test see details last issue Ive seen couple paper folding books worth dime really good Ste phen WeissWingsandThings OrigamiThat Flies costs $895 paperback pub lished St Martins Press folded up some designs flew course designed strictlyfor flight glided whole lot betterthan decorative origami designs does nt appear clunker bunch line drawings folding diagrams Paul Jackson excellent Youll have come up new designs own course Paper Air plane Contest remember entries must received byMayfirst Seattle WA Charlie Grants Two Books Academy Model Aeronautics service AMA members offering several good books reduced prices suggestthat AMA members buy books presentthem inthe name club yourself local library school youll find details AMA 1985 Catalogue Supply & Service copies have just received Grants Gateway Aero-Science AMA price $1125 300-page review authors 62 years model full-scale airplane designing building flying goes beyond What explore VI P Aero Science Free Flight updated reissue Charles H Grants bible model aviation Model Airplane Design Theory Flight specialAMA price $2200 500-page hard cover reference book book has six parts Essential Factors Flight II Stability Ill Propeller Design Specific Models IV Data Power V Design Parameters VI Control book good NASA has ordered copy Building ng Indoor Model Airplanes AMA calls Indoor flying unique beautiful sport certainly agree Ron Will iams book now published Peregrine Smith Books will give complete intro duction lead hand better Daddy can goes SRPSM heavy Easy Bs lightweight ones pennyplanes Manhattans Microfilm FAIs Hand-Launched Gliders Flying Scale . just about whole range gnificent drawings sources Indoor supplies publications else Its another good book yourself club local library school REMEMB ER AMA member can buy other good books discount prices friend yet AMA member may see light AMA prices include cost sending UPS sure address give street address PO Box What Flying Machine What should taught Beginners Building Flying Program leader really capable teacher Too often young beginners model air plane building flying program starts off hopeful adult bunch toocomplicated rubber-powered flying Scale model kits plunked down front assortment hopeful kids stuff spread out kids start putting together Assistance instructor con sists dashing madly scream ing kid another until time pack up Interest dwindles . fewer kids show up session . l few models finished less feeble attempts made fly thats whole pro gram Very little satisfaction anyone both teacher kids go off disillusioned turn attention other things quickly rewarding h television What went wrong case probably enough realistic thinkingand preparation bytheteacher enough thought given purpose course selection building ma terials designs necessary lectures achieve purpose purpose such course anyway get across what flying machine seems something usually taken granted rank young beginner under stands bit about what necessary achieve flight ought approach building flying models intelli gently chances success ought go up dramatically repeat figure out what want kids accomplish prepare self adequately
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/05
Page Numbers: 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/05
Page Numbers: 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110
r following attendance meeting took place AMA Head quarters Reston VA PresidentJohn Grigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeilI Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Ed Izzo Holliston MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Char lottesville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birming ham AL VP-VI Bob Underwood St Louis MO VP-VII Peter Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scar borough Rancho Palos Verdes CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Ev Langworthy National Aeronautic Association Also Don Krafft-AVP District AVPs District IVGeorge Myer Charles Spear Present AMA executive staff Giesele Jackson Comptroller Carl Wheeley MA Publisher Vince Mankowski Nats Gen eral Manager Geoff Styles PR Director Micheline Madison Competitions Depart ment Director Carol Merfeld AMA Mem bership Director Carl Maroney Special Ser vices Director Bob Vojslavek Administra tion Services Doug Pratt Special Pro jects Director PR Department Secretary Lou Ward also present Guests Tom Miller Lillian Worth Louise Izzo Barbara Krafft Mr Mrs Jay Gerber copy official minutes may obtained request AMA HQ avail able approximately May 1st minutes will become official after review next council meeting April 20th President opened meeting welcoming newly elected vice president district VII Pete Waters continued several announcement/comments voting members cautioned mindful infringe upon Contest Boards authority disposing related agenda issues Dave Platt has appointed chairmanship Scale Contest Board feasibility establishing Electric Contest Board shall agenda item April Council meeting John Guenthers request contained letter Council headquarters send letter thanks management Tom Sawyer State Park Kentucky ap proved site Scale Team Selection Finals Guenthers concern over delinquent ap pointments Scale Team Selection Committee vice presidents several districts reviewed VPs involved responded after extensive search unable find someone districts willing serve invited Special Interest Group Scale suggest appointments Meanwhile Scarborough ap pointed Earl Thompson District X repre sentative committee Izzo announced retirement un til normal cycle election takes place appointed Don Krafft vice president pro tem District Scarborough announced 1985 Museum Hours 1985 through May Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations requests have received clubs individual members wishing make weekend visits National Center Aeromodeling accommodate requests several AMA staff employees have volunteered work Saturdays starting March 2nd continuing until May 15th 1985 Hours Museum will open 1000 am until 200 pm Satur day exception March 30th staff people will Toledo RC Show Museum will open public Saturday Individual members families encouraged make visits Museum days indicated firm sched ule Please rememberthat national headquarters hope will come see us enjoy National Center Aero modeling would final year office will seek reelection Izzos resignation created vacancy Nats Steering Committee will filled Presidential appointment near future meanwhile Johnny Clemens chairman I Previous Meeting Minutes minutes previous Executive Council meeting October 20th 1984 approved amended written Council input negative voteDistrict Xl II Executive Vice Presidents Report Jim McNeill reported upon Administrative Services Department Academy headquar ters detailing internal operations noting within department lies respon sibility receptionist mail clerk film photocopy clerk building manager director department Bob Voj slavek cited able manager duties name few also extend nego tiating contracts building maintenance office supplies capital equipment Ill Vice President ReportsParis ClAM Meeting three vice presidents attended Paris meetings December reported being very impressed Tech nical Subcommittee sessions ses sions provide forum identification problems positions carried forth plenary general meeting tended FAI nations McCollough remarked however well respected delegates technical sessions itdoesnotseemtocarryovertothe plenary meeting seems resistance vote favor American initia tives Crispin noted FAI meetings conducted quite differently own pointing out ClAM does deli berate budgetary topics although monitor world championship entry fees Brown noted people sent plenary technical meetings have great ability can work well representatives other countries like McCollough feels influence evaporates during actual plenary session re marked presence two high level personagesthe AMA President Continued page 96 May1985 95 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr 3 Reston VA 22090 Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting January 26 1985 AMA HO sERvicEs STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth e Nets General Manager vince Mankowski 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 CompetItion Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl Maroneyo Membership Director carol Merfeld 0 Public Relations Director Geoff styles 0 Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voaIavekeeeGeneral Counsel Jeremiah courtney ConL pg 95 voting delegatemay dilute authority influence delegate suggested designating AMA President voting delegate new president elected outgoing president could accompany new president first meeting educational introductory purposes IV Committee Reports A Executive Directors Contract Ma thews pointed out few adjustments made Executive Directors contract being anticipa tion possible retirement three year contract rather two years past After discussion motion made accept three year contract agreementfor John Worth modified committee motion passed 10 2 against 103 Film Byrne advised thatJaycerberwould present preview new AMA RC film entitled Pioneers Mr Gqrber arrived noted Walt Bill Good interviewed idea using footage introduction rest film turned out interesting interview itself developed 27 minute entity further announced t~at second part two-part film will capsule depiction entire RC hobby preview given very enthusiastically received Council During discussion content second part unanimously agreed footage large model airplanes could used using discretion verbal de scriptions concerning potential safety issues C Safety McNeill reported May being promoted Model Aviation elsewhere Safety Month goal foster encourage safety awareness practices also objective inspire AMA chartered clubs possible appoint safety officera cloth patch being provided safety officer named D Noise Izzo reported immedi ate goal publish guidelines achieve noise control continue try instill membership desire awareness need quiet stated educational blitz could result consumer demands manufacturers research produce noise supression de vices suggested safety column Model Aviation might alternated noise column technical papers developed Mr Izzo should offered manufacturers model magazines publication E Bylaws Mathews having previously instructed review policy dual candidacy recommended refashion present procedures issue discussion no action re sulted therefore policy allowing dual candidacy office remains unchanged F Nats Worth Mankowski Morgan reported details Jan 19 Nats planning meeting Clemens informed assembly Council Nats Steering Committee present whole satisfied Nats planning proceeding developing best manner possible advised Steer ing Committee would function primarily support Ilaision between Nats man agement Council Nats General Manager Mankowski advised event directors being pre selected will included future plan ning sessions also advised special interest groups have contacted expected involved running events ever before Review Nats entry fee structure given Ron Morgan describing ex haustive study using 1983 data pro jection base Following questions discussion approved unanimously accept Nats reports preliminary budget fund 1985 Nats $20000 gen eral budget C Frequency Committee Grigg nounced committees new task work acquiring RC frdquencies 900 MhZ band also Fred Marks has appointed chairman committee V 1985 Pylon World Championships President announced Canadians have withdrawn offer host pylon world championships year called discussion possibility AMA step ping void stating options available attaching Nats using site San Luis Obispo California conclusion discussion consensus host first pylon world championships staging immediately after Nats Nats site basic entry fee hundred dollar range motion effect passed 1 2 1 against i President Executive Director follow through decision contacting FAI attending proto col policy procedures VI AMA Travel Agency Ref Oct 84 min utes pg 10 executive director re ported readiness Head quarters begin February 4 After slight modifications made AMAs letter agreement approved unanimously accept contract travel agency VII Mortgage Elimination October Council meeting discussion upon proposed mortgage elimination plan concept allowing adult memberto purchase 3-year membership receiving fourth year free brought resolution time because Council wished information response AMA Comptroller recom mend plan stating computations showed Academy would sustain loss Council took no further action item VIII FAI Budget Adjustment Under pro visions recently instituted AMA FAI Program Operating Fund Guideline President recommended contingency fund established 1985 explained estimated $1 6300 will realized savings due fact tht will no Paris plenary meeting 1985 world championship entryfees have lowered originally budgeted motion approved unanimously set aside asan FAI Contingency Fund 1985 $10000 $16300 FAI Budget return $6300 general budget IX Motion Regarding Organizations Com peting AMA Ref Oct minutes item XVII postponed vote motion made October meeting taken up time After discussion hearing opinion publisher word change original motion passed follows editor Model Aviation instructed reject material promoting competing organizations motion passed 9 4 against NAA 3 5 1 1 abstained 10 concern allow own publication ads columns det rimental acquisition retention members simply stated should promote aeromodeling organizations require AMA membership IX Model Box Sizes Another unfinished business item August meeting disposed President directing John Worth Bob Underwood discuss recommend concerning model box sizes team travel reporting next Council meeting X Headquarters Computerization Worth reviewed progress continuing study computer options since Octo ber meeting report chart distri buted explained detailed costs seven specific choices concerning combina tions hardware software Pros cons choices discussed consensus developed thatAMA should pro ceed largest best system der obtain optimum combination capacity flexibility speed particu lar regard being able provide new ser vices members addition member ship processing acknowledging Qf microcomputer options could save considerable dollars consensus long term service ability han dle future growth important temporary savings After discussion noted cash reserves would increased after com puter payoff due savingsfrom discontinu ing current outside computer service moved proceed computer ization HQ option known D4 motion passed 13 1 against 111 XI Headquarters restructure Technical Di rector Position/Council Minutes/Use Headquarters Personnel above agenda items discussed resolved execu tive session Several motions deliber ated brought vote follows Following discussion various proposals headquarters organizational restructur ing assumption new positions Technical Director Staff Administrator would established moved ap point Executive Search Committee com posed John Grigg two Council mem bers help Executive Director define positions evaluate candidates motion passed 9 2 against 11 [VP Discussion procedure regard pro viding minutes Council meetings indi cated majority favor continuing present least several meetings recording secretary presentdrafts Council changes corrections assistance except might request clarify doubtful details motion effect approved 10 3 against [VP 5 10 regular meeting recon vened following two motions Continued page 100 96 Model Aviation EC Meeting Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Sympathies difficult things life accept loss very good friend Hans Weiss proprietor wife Matty Wilshire Models Santa Monica CA passed away quite suddenly mid-January staunch supporter model aircraft activities freely giving time energy teach new modelers art model flying building devoted future growth electric-powered model planning take yet another trip Europe quest better products bring back country taken us heartfelt sympathies wife Matty others family will missed Unfortunately Less week after passing Hans Weiss received word Carl Gold berg model modeler passed away following long illness Carl recently remembered company founded Carl Goldberg Models yet will earlier days Comet Models will remembered long-time modelers acquaintance Carl wife Beth goes back scant 10 11 years yet boy remember reading Carl various model mags Reports AMA Nats always mentioned Carl seemed time expert Free Flight certainly could hold own Radio Control arena later years Ironically just past winter Sail plane club belong decided engage one-design building flying contest aircraft chosen Gentle Lady designed kitted Carl Goldberg cannot help thinking pleased Carl would opportunity see picture ships built members club heartfelt sympathies Beth family Carl will always hold very special place memory Cross CountryF3H Republic South Africa will host ing first-ever International meet cross-country Sailplane racing sometime November year city Bloem fontain will world champion ship event therefore AMA will sponsor team However entry open two-pilot teams FAI-affiliated aero club means US could represented 2 3 4 two-man teams Remember though get must first register entry hosts pay expenses own have heard rumors two teams planning attending event US others interested contact Miche line Madison AMA Headquarters address Electrically Speaking As know fly RC Sailplanes past couple years have dabbling Electrics gobble up virtually data can find Electrics have recently finished reading two masterpieces Electric flier newly Electrics old hands first Ampere Flyer COMPENDIUM1984 pub lished Belgium English language Peter Blommaart has wealth data Electric flier quite current obtain copy write Ampere Flyer Attn Peter Blommaart PO Box 23 B-2600 Gosselies Belgium price $12 will get sent first class second publication just finished Building Flying Electric-Powered Model Aircraft authored Mitch Poling colum nist Model Builder magazine pub lished Kalmbach Publishing Co book takes basics right up advanced stuff written almostas Mitch having conversation can learn mount motor charge batteries what expect motor/aircraft combination riad other great information quite up date particularly enjoyed section fast-charging cells chapter 4 book always worry about destroying over-zealous charging Pick up copy local hobby shop order direct Kalmbach Publishing Co 1027 North Seventh Street Milwaukee WI 53233 will $10 bill well spent Again have got watch what say Richard Chaffee retired employee Smith Wesson Inc Chicopee MA wrote correct report February issue regarding site 1985 Soaring part Nats seems somehow minor typographical error crept column reporting site asthe Winchester plant Chicopee instead Smith & Wesson Plant Now since time 1983 Nats hardly seems likely would make such dumb mis take must have typo Seriously Richard course absolutely cor rectand itwas mydumb errorThanksforthe correciton Lose VP Sadly Ed Izzo VP District 1 has tender resignation VP due leaving district has retired occupa tion sold home will moving Florida wife Louise will miss Ed Council always sure contribute well subject presented specifically items regarding budget However can sure Ed will continue heard muffled way intends continue efforts Noise Committee An election being conducted District 1 person complete unexpired term Ed leaves behind accordance by-laws AMA necessary since over one-half years left term Another Yet seems time great change Bob Underwood VP District 6 will resigning VP sometime after June30 due acceptance position ofTechni cal Director AMA position vacant since retirement Frank Ehling ideal ly suited Bob because vast experi ence competition both AMA level international level tasks will principally because variety competitions records must looked after will act right arm matters dealing FAI own team selection trials will interpret rules both AMA FAI subject confirma tion Contest Bboards AMA President sure has challenge ahead him Another Staff Position Opens Due increasing workload HQ fact some load must taken off John Worths very capable sholders looking candidates fill new posi tion Staff Administrator Soon adver tisemert position will appear pages ModelAviation feel can fit bill job apply become aworking member organiza tion need desperately Pylon World Champs Due unforseen circumstances Canada has withdraw commitment host renewal Pylon World Champs will still host first-ever Helicopter World Champs Knowing have Pylon WC after working hard toward end would calamity AMA Executive Council has approved offering host place Canada Word has received President FAI-CIAM should go forward idea will ideal place time will save us considerable problems cost attach World Championships onto Nationals So have decided host meet commencing August 4 last Continued page 99 May1985 97 Steven MacBride took home trophy 1983 Nate Weatover AB Can re peat 1955 about you! Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP B7 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Academy Model Aeronautics doing very well Once year am mandated by-laws give fiscal report will easily top 100000 members year no dues increase sight have own building Reston VA wherein museum silently powefully muscling out clerical desks its fascinating expan sion books good order thing paid except building converting over very sophisticated com puters run business expen sive time money saving long run Several people have asked lately membership ticket asked Mike Woodfolk expert renewals Mike said Wennie gets two bags mail day October thru January timeframe bag isfourfeet high needs help four five people just open letters First application goes accounting department credit money membership depart ment mail out busy season can take least four weeks Right now things caught up Two three weeks maxi mum Overall AMA looks healthier ever Everything peachy have technical hard questions financial picture write Ill answer Doc Passen writes Blanket rules good idea especially regard muffler issue Especially made someone outside special interest group As Paul Smith says Noise standards have already understood controlled CL Combat community. Carl Fries St Louis co-founder National Free Flight Society sends pic ture pretty wife Dolores RI Standing Birdie Rother snapped Bong Field WI last year during FF battle Wives frequently attend model airplane functions best encouragement can find Speaking wives Ill tell secret Keep yourself isnt public yet Joan Grigg Johns wife AMA Pres has hatched great plan has suggested cloth patch wives will large oval AMA patch MODEL WIFE top now Robert Vojslavek hard work AMA H Q brewing up great idea Maybe someday Dolores Birdie will wear AMA MODEL WIFE insignia Assuming approve idea course. now youve read about Carl Goldbergs tragic death first time met Carl hitched ride Janesville Beloit WI FE meet Carl driven up Chicago 1937 couldnt get engine Comet Curtiss Robin started As recall Carl easily won meet til now casual friendship FE designs revolutionized model world introduced/designed pylon concept outdoor Free Flight taken door activities impact model airplane hobby cannot measured will long long time before last Goldberg design makes its final flight risk repeating something built Goldbergs designs Interceptor flew back-up Old Timer events day simply flew away floated up base white cloud slowly disappeared riding great pumpkin thermal sky know up somewhere graduallycircling earth know twill never ever come down loves contests Ive seen couple times since big meets may see sometime FE contest dont frightened cant hurt will way up high dirty white circling its left can shift timers attention bumping him putting eyes Interceptor youll have sure max see little ghost scything through high air watch it travels down wind corridor vanishes silently indeterminable purple haze after noon walls heaven think thought about Carl Goldberg Hes up right now somewhere thinking about Vince Bentley Avery CA sent picture TH Newells 1927 Wakefield winner Vince says original birch spruce wire silk repro balsa tissue promising build us another replica museum near future Anybody got plans snap two legenoarytigures taken 1955 Nats Carl Goldberg LI looking over Nimbus design built flown late CO Wright AMAs 6th President 98 Model Aviation Lee Rose Editor California Poway Pilots sends photo desert weekend California winter months Shown 2-mile 4-mile dry lake bed perfect flying site L-R Bill Vecera eight-year-old Ian Vecerra Junior member Jerry Peterson 1/4-scaie expert Dave York Richard Cox Theyare playing RC Scale models having good time California has dry lake beds White House Launches Young Astronaut Program Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations have received press release Young Astronaut Council concerning new Young Astronaut Program has set motion President Reagan want AMA members know Academy has involved staff program make aware goals purpose expertise available AMAs Nation al Center Aeromodeling also extent knowledge skills AMAs 95000 members possess following basic content press release October 17 1984 WASHINGTON DC President Reagan launched major private sector initiative called Young Astronaut Program White House ceremony today national program designed use excitement United States Space Pro gram elevate interest skills American youth science mathematics technology Speaking before assem bly students teachers other professionals involved space activities White House south lawn President noted Just past achievements space reassure us greatness Young Astronaut Program reassures us thatwe will keep dreaming new dreams keep moving forward . Young Astronaut Program directed headquarters office Young Astronaut Council Washington DC.. Curricular extra-curricular mate rials will sent Young Astronaut Chap ters organized schools communities nationwide Invitations become involved being sent over 75000 elemen tary junior high schools nation information available Young Astronaut Council 1015 15th St NW Suite 905 Washington DC 20005 calling 202 682-1 984 As AMA members know Acad emy Adopt-A-School Project has existence about two years now chartered clubs involved Much good work has done local schools see November 1984 Model Aviationpage 101 more clubsare deciding participate can now take choice course either work AMAs Adopt-A-School offer help school forming Young Astronaut Chapter President Cont pg 97 day Nats official practice day will Monday August 5 competition days being Tuesday Wednesday addition schedule will afford eign competitors come early partici pate spectators competitors Nats Sounds great Will see Serious Bit Humor recent case Ohio small claims court has very serious impact humorous ending seems modeler call him test flying friends aircraft call him B airplane crashed Now has common practice years person test flies anothers aircraft done owner aircraft taking full responsibility damage done craft time question though ownerBchosetosueA onthebasisthatthe pilot responsible flight aircraft case went small claims court Either way will waving flag club model aviation construc tive sport helping young people 1I AMA judge found negligence part both parties requiring flier pay half value aircraft half court costs ownerassumed thefinancial loss unpaid part aircraft half court costs Kind like King Solomon cutting baby half beware same could happen Perhaps should get written signed statement owner aircraft before test fly best friend humorin affair ltseemsthe judge just recently finished building model aircraft after case over askedA would test fly him! said Sure long sign agreement responsible loss aircraft result test flights whole problem sounds bit silly better aware situation place yourself innocently damage friends aircraft Maybe same could said Sailplaner helps another winching-up friends Sailplane wing breaks tow Interesting bunch questions raises! New AMA Travel Service Last year AMA travel service ar rangement company Boston didnt work out discontinued unhappy experience however new arrangement developed now available help AMA members new service located AMA headquarters building Reston VA out side Washington DC new service personal AMA member worked years TWA butwho now Executive Director Marketing Fairfax Travel name Nino diRonza still TWA last year tremendous help US Scale team its travel arrangements particularly concern ing handling large model boxes Whatever travel needs give Nino call H es professional special desire help AMA its members no added cost use travel agencys services other words travel agency can save money finding less expen sive rates travel hotels etc pay nothing extra services Thats true travel agencies have extra benefit AMA member looking out interests also means someone knowledgeable personally caring about needs phone number 703 471-0105 Bonus Coupon Correction Due multiplicity typographical errors reprinting its entirety corrected special offer C&H Inc should have appeared Bonus Cou pon sheet sent AMA mem ber apologies C&H Inc May1985 99 Robert Paul Chase AMA 180164 ten weeks old AMA member since week old kind enough bring father Robert S Chase National Cen ter recentiy Robert S AMA 6951 CD Mary Chase AMA 79836 members South Shore RC Club BrldgewaterMA iook carefully can see club patch display behind Chase visitors Robert Paul attended first club meeting January 1985 withheld comments proceedings DICK McCOY H INC 1 Monte Vista Ave Ontario CA 61762 REAL McCOY NEW IMPROVED McCOY GLOW PLUGS platinum rhodium wire Special chamber idle performance Patent seal #3911326 will accept current glow drivers Standard long short glow plugs Rgprice $150 coupon 28 $2000 R/C long short glow plugs Rag price $180 coupon 25 $2000 rorna Air Cleaners fits carburators Reg price $450 coupon 6 $1175 5 ft silicon medium size fuel line Theres better Reg price $360 coupon 2 pks $380 prices include postage Complete price list will sent order Make checks payable THE REAL McCOY Send C & H Inc AMA HQ EC Meeting Cant pg 96 passed 1 establish staff level position Technical Director Approved 9 4 against 5 10 3 1 2 establish staff level position Staff Director Ap proved 10 3 against 11 EVP 5 President named other members Executive Search Committee Cle mens Brown instructed meet Worth following morning hotel discuss Technical Director appointment XII Presidents Budget After discussion noting AMA president has no defini tion spending expressed would good business practice estab lish specific budget office motion made establish annual president ial budget $12000 motion passed 11 2 against 4 EVP Following further discussion noting desirability monitoring Executive Di rector expense accounts President di rected Comptroller make ac counts available Chief Financial Offi cer Executive Vice President review during routine visits XIII 1985 Budget Worth noted what council preliminary budget comparison 1984 via November 30 1984 financial report Included projected 1985 membership based 6% increase over 1984 members 1985 budget expense statement computa tions salaries taxes benefits pro posed 1985 budgets various headquar ters departments magazines 1985 Income Expense budget Comp troller present answer questions explain details conclusion dis cussion no formal motion made ever general consent Council ac cepted preliminary budget stip ulation recommendations Comptroller Executive Di rector have made note included final budget President announced entire morning necessary would devoted budget discussion next Council meet ing XIV Team Fund Policies Executive Di rector citing recent history whereby entryfees F3B team finals used contest expenses ratherthan forthe team asked Council review poli cies institute tighter controls explained traditionally team selection entryfees held escrow headquarters disbursed upon approval bythe porgram participants purpose providing teams going world champ ionships monetary assistance items beyond what AMA provides noted deviations established pro cedures somteimes allowed result ant hardship team fund deple tion regard future needs Worth suggested establishing apply ing uniform team fund policies based approval fund use team selection program participants rather team selection committees inferred currentAMA FAI Program Operating Fund document motion made adoptfor FAI tem selection programs budgetary policies practiced Free Flight team selection participants decide use team funds team selection entry fees sent headquarters prior team selection meets motion passed 12 1 against 3 XV F3B RC Soaring Team Problems A Request Disqualification request disqualify F3B team memberwho used European radio grounds ille gal discussed President noted disqualification imposed AMA might effectively bar itself hosting world championships country because foreign competitors using non-type-acept ed radios Dave Brown informed Council radio question legal ex plained according FCC against law market radio has type-accepted against law own use such radio also incumbent upon individual owner procure display certification label proper marking responsibility manufacturer Council deliberated related issue same F3B Finals use what called illegal winches Dis cussion noted however time winches used legal fact ClAM later declared type winch illegal does give cause negat ing outcome Finals occur red prior ClAM pronouncement After much discussion two issues unanimously approved District X abstaining after investigation Council declares acceptable equipment used 1985 Soaring team finals B Review Competition Ban Ref Jan Oct 84 minutes Discussion ensued concerning issue 83 F3B Team Manager previous Council imposed sanction banning him future FAI com petition indebtedness AMA exists Somewere infavorofcancellingthe debt because divisiveness among Soaring community Others adamant con tinuing imposed conditions prevent setting precedent leniency motion made Council propose payment $51912 $1187 due AMA made competition ban will removed motion failed 8 against ED EVP 1 8 11 2 5 4 10 3 9 failure motion continues previous ban XVI Presidents Authority Presidents previous act banning AMA member accompanying Soaring team official supporter reviewed ex pressed although prohibition against individual within presidents purview defined laws such solo act far reaching involves entire Council President noted would adverse bylaw amendment would curtail pre sidential authority would like wise adverse Council rescind ing action concerning supporter approved unanimously allow person question supporter F3B team also moved Bylaws Committee draft amendment Article XII section 3 Bylaws provide 2/3 vote Council override president motion passed 12 1 against EVP XVII Family Entry Fee Large Contests Jim Scarboroughs concern overthe high cost entryfees forfamilies attending contests discussed no formal action taken XVIII F3B Assistant Team Manager need assistant team manager F3B 1985 team approved pre vious teams reviewed ap proved unanimouslyto fund anassistantF3B team manager same team mem bers exclusive model box costs XIX FAI Fund Drwes Worth brought Councils attention fact tht outside fund raising drives support AMA world champ ionship teams often misleading implying AMA does little nothing assist its own teams further reported typical no public reports made much money raised disbursed recommended AMA should promoting such drives unless degree AMAs support noted disclosure fund income ex penses After discussion moved ap prove AMA promotion team fund drives full disclosure funds intent beyond AMAs aid noted plus notice AMA publication details funds col lected vs fund disbursed motion pass ed 11 2 against EVP 3 XX FAI Events Nats President recommended honoring PAM PAs request include FAI CL Precision Aerobatics Nats competition schedule noting opinion PAMPA president CL Nats manager contestant entry would too low justify added expense manpower event Likewise President recommended deleting F3B FAI Soaring Nats competition schedule because event manpower equipment intensive justifying such large effort expected low entry After discussion approved unanimously drop F2B Nats schedule relatively permanent basis drop F3B Nats schedule until interest grows equipment can made available reviewing F3B situation annually XXI Sanctioning Pyrotechnic Fun Flies Cris pin voiced concern overthe issuing sanc tions meets such Byron Originals Fun Fly because pyrotechnic displays held conjunction such events explained granting AMA sanction applies contest additional activities specifically events transgress ourSafetycode thus pyrotechnic displays insur able sanctioned No further action taken XXII Awards requests awards duly moved seconded carried publi city follow after presentations made three Awards Excel lence clubs Fellowship four Distinguished Service Awards also announced annual Presidents Legion Honor Award 1985 shall presented Beth Carl Goldberg XXIII Next Meeting Place Date moved seconded carried next meeting Executive Council shall take place Chicago Illinois April 20 until noon April 21 1985 meeting adjourned atil 00 pm 100 Model Aviation Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Omahawks Status Report October1984 issue AMA News ModelAviation page 105 reported current status AMAs involve ment Omahawks Club concerning suit against stop model flying site time Omahawks won local case expecting appeal filed Nebraska State Supreme Court January Supreme Court ruled activities Omahawks although annoying plaintiffs rise level private noise nuisance Thus Ginahawks have won long battle goes back 1982 forwhich can breathe sigh relief congratulate courage persistence patience finan cial investment club leftwith victory also lots bills put out about $1500 own money plus about $7000 donated modelers across country current legal liability amounts about $1200 plus estimated $1500 addi tional legal fees wrap up loose ends concerning zoning problems Supreme Court costs So out woods yet could use donations should addressed Omahawks OL Olson Jr 1120 Loveland Dr Omaha NE 68124 402 397-6636 lot has learned particu larlythattheclubneednthavegone illone donations chartered AMA AMA insurance would have removed financial burden important thing theywon legal defense used textbook example handle similar such cases future regard legal court procedure model aviation world now betterfor what Omahawks did deserve praise effort hats off w hope will now join AMA frn ily thing sure based experience flying sites come go battle get keep never ending Supply & Service Catalog Correction page 8 1985 Supply & Service Section catalog new stick-on Official AMA Identification Labels shown incorrect price 15 labels 1 0 correct price 10 labels $100 same labels advertised described Fringe Benefits sheet mailed AMA members Museum Report Hurst G Bowers greatest aspects AMA Museum fact continues dynamic something missing seemingly out place dont worrythings will different next week anyway Some will come forth new treasure us such Elf engine donated Keith Dentel orthe 1937 Nationals Radio Control winner graciously given us Chester Lanzo order exhibit effectively some amount reorganization displays necessary presto museum has new look point appreciate National Center Aeromodeling must visit continuously saw last summer would hardly recognize today As pointed out last report final stages completing special exhibit honoring Cleveland Models Ed Packard Another special exhibit currently being put together featuring Frank Zaic contributions world aeromodeling As visitors know have exhibits honoring contributions Charles H Grant George Meyer ard McEnteeas well items donated such notables Gordon Light Maxwell Sal Taibi Walt Good Joe Kon efes name few Hopefully time read report will well along pro gram add three additional mobiles better utilization museum airspace exhibiting rapidIy-groing collection models collecting magnificent Old-Timers well anRiher Quarter Scale model need rtpre room fully appreciated Old-Timers include Sal Taibis Powerhouse unnamed design Frank Ehling 1937 beautifully built presented George Dickinson collection radios both exhibit storage almost startling believe have least conceivable piece radio equipment ever produced country much overseas well wonderful good news less pleasant aspect problem adequate storage So duplicative exhibiting what now bulging display cabinets com pelled store quite bit material members have generously donated until such time additional space avail able certainly want seem unappreciative time being reluctant accept radio equipment except extremely unusual items historical 5jpificance AIthouh overwhelmed ra dios lngine collection has grow ing much r4tbre slowly Through gener osity Bert Phillips received beautiful Ohlsson 23 certainly item nostalgia El White Seattle presented us five engines McCoy Delong three Micron diesels French wrapped oil-soaked cloth turned out part window curtain BOQ room Azores Islands circa 1947 lots shaggy dog stories behind engines Ill go now will add however EJ told would building models winter because busy patch ing hull full-size amphibian slilghtly damaged contact log during last years fishing season Last certainly least regarding engine news very generous wonderful donation being made museum Mr William Dahlgren ofGlenview IL providing us collection over 200 engines hopefully time read report will exhibit museum colleciton includes such treas ures Dennymite Airstream Orwick 64 name couple delightful aspects being affiliated theAMA Museum isthe people get meet visit old friends completely new ones us bound together bythe common thread aeromodeling Just morning should meet browsing among models Bob Clemens Rochester NY sent down Kodak Company photograph inau gural ceremonies took place rotunda Capitol professionalism reflected hobby Bob has years outstanding Rubber Scale model builders hobby feel mostflattered would include avisitto museum busy schedule museum mail delivery day exciting event morning received letter package Mr John Alden Pleasantville NY sent us several items memorabilia belonged late father Lt HW Alden served National Aeronautic Association Vice Chairman Model Committee NAA Contest Board 1936 Included photograph Lt Alden presenting trophy Gordon Light another excel lent picture British Wakefield team included Mr Justin B AlIman Robert Copeland Albert Judge others Other photos show such well-known personages hobby Ben Shereshaw Vernon Boehle Bob File Hank Thomas name few wonderful meaningful data archives well exhibits thank Mr Alden mother Mrs Harold W Alden much consideration goes cold January day Reston Valhalla us fortunate enough almost daily basis can grateful bitt ihis also museum center individual modeler member have made reality should visit opportunity Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire IRhode island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Don Kraftt P0 Boo 182873 Heritage Ln Dusbury MA 02331 Bob Lanniry 80 Main St Essex Jot vT 05452 Novotnik 4 Beverly Pi Norwalk CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator Gmorgm Wilson 318 Fiuher St Waipole MA 0081 May June columns being written Don Krafft acting Vice President District Ed Louise Izzo have de May1985 101 cided make Florida permanent resi dence has resigned VP effective March 1 1985 Ed has office slightly over three years has done excellent job Thanks Eds efforts modelers Northeast have Nationals area first time topped having return 1985 Ed going continue work chairman Noise Committee am sure modelers Dis trict thank Ed Louise work have done wish well move Florida February 3rd 1985 South Shores Radio Control Club Bridgewater MA held its annual auction year event creases both attendance amount merchandise offered South Shore Club ha existence over twenty five years largest clubs country membership about 150 year Club sponsors about eight contests auction annual banquet Southern New Hampshire Radio Con trol Club Concord Aeroguidance Society held banquet February 9th 1985 Hudson NH two clubs com bined efforts provide pleas ant evening eighty five people present Now time send foryourl 985 Nats entry form make motel reservations Some motels starting fill up already Lets make greatest Nats ever New Jersey e New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07601 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray JuschkUs 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Gory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 FrequenCy CoordinStor George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts first met Carl Goldberg Detroit both compete National Model Airplane Contests sponsored byAmerican Boy maga zine turn created organiza tion known Airplane Model League America AMLA short long before AMA far-sighted gentleman named Merrill Hamburg writer magazine headed-up organization utilized column establish maintain line ofcommunica tion sundrywhowere captivated enthralled notion could build fly much less design very own aircraft albeit miniature proportions very limited operational duration Carl number then-young fascinated guys high school age joinedthe captive group converged upon Mo tor City battle year lad met long train ride Frederick Maryland lived Detroit complete rubber job named Donald Burnham later become Chairman Board General Electric Company As can see Carl good company Nats Carl flew Indoor Duration Olympia won First went after Mulvihill Outdoor Trophy Selfridge Field Mt Clemens Ml ahot rubber-powered Twin-Pusher Though Fate smiled upon Carl day laughed out loud masterpiece spun turf Detroit newspaper time carried feature story about Carl burned Midnight-Oil orderto complete radically new Indoor design won Meet year kept awake Mom order finish model time enter com pete Carl inspiration us Hewasveryinnovativethroughoutthe years know quality noticeable year Detroit through winning design featured tirst time knowledge wing dihedral angle such rather contin uous arc tip-to-tip resulting what has described Crescent-Wing Whatever wish call feature really paid-off Carl year friendship endured throughout years upon frequent meetings en joyed exchanging reminiscences past fancied prophesies regarding future aeromodeling other things Last year prestigious WRAM club chose bestow its valued Howard C McEntee Award upon Carl outstanding contri butions advancement art science Radio Control singular privilege extreme pleasure present evidence Honor upon stage WRAM Show Upon occasion Carl gracious acceptance expression ed manyyears ago competed Indoor contest held very auditorium WestchesterCoun ty Center Over years Carl per formed wonders behold toward advancement model aviation its enjoyment fullest us earned respect admiration rightly deserved Carl deepest sorrow left life two weeks ago today shall never really leave us nor enjoyment model aviation result Carls enrichment hobby sport heartfelt condolences Carls family particularly lovely wife Beth inspiration constant companion Whither Wheels RC flying site plagued radio interference generated errant signals operate race other types carsor boats etc have something common Penn sylvania Avenue RC Society PARCS operate aircraft Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY Ray Bimonte Correspond ing Secretary PARCS asks reproduce about monthly report goes have discovered hobby shops Metro NY area selling radio outfits newcomers frequency have stock Which means have car fans using new AMA aircraft frequencies think having mysterious glitches crashes field did discover hobby shops sell radioswithoutinformingbuyersof specific uses frequencies retired members works busy retailer part time meets customers wrong frequencies come accessories cars boats PARCS RC aircraft going inform hobby shops members patronize trouble caused selling frequencies haphazardlyand irresponsibly think information should broadcast through column help prevent happening elsewhere Furthermore manu facturers should some way include pre cautions against improper use frequen ciesThere did broadcast itin mycolumn Now Ray take some comfort least 102 ModelAviation Carl Ricard presenting best crash award Harry Peters South Shore Club Auctioneer Fred Bopp assisted Carl Kirach Ed Izzo Barbara Krafft treasurer LoulGe Izzo assisting South Shore auction Drew Davenport presenting Modeler Year Award Carl Rlcard President Southern New Hampshire RC Club letter upon related subject dated recently 123-85 AMA HQ re ceived FW Kuehl upon letter head Nassau Racing Association 706 Adonia Street Fraklin Square NY 11010 reads follows As stated previous issues captioned publication NRA write requesting four 4 copies latest radio control reference chart can properly conduct racing events have other publications would apply scale model remote control car racing would appreciate would send us copy take particu lar interest proper conduct radio transmission rather large organiza tion race local sports complex nearto model aircraft clubwe work together taking care members trespass radio transmission frequen cies So see Ray hope end tunnel Cradle Aviation name given museum commissioned County Nassau site historic Mitchel Field County has designated double hangar complex development major air space exhibition facility coupled ambitious educa tional program plan Nassau officials re-create atmosphere early years full-scale aviation Long Island center aviation during golden age record-breaking flights twenties thirties American aero space industry including Curtiss Grumman Seversky Fairchild Republic Sperry Sikor sky Edo others nurtured Long Island fact industry Long Islands largest employer informed static model airplane show will take place museum May 18th 19th effort being spearheaded two LI model clubs Nassau Flyers Long Island Condors have asked nounce fact ask clubs Brooklyn Queens Nassau Suffolk Counties join cause clubs officers become part planning operating committee interested urge telephone follow ing Frank Vitori 516 437-8987 Leo Spen cer 516 735-9335 Nick Capriotti 516 678-1 027 Lens-Errant Being conviction verbiage no scenery makes dull column now turn projector speak share some interesting views greeted eyes trusty Minolta roamed around District 2 times beyond open sunny smile gorgeous biplane both belonging amiable Dan Basovich seen Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn During lunch break day rean across yummy-looking RC Pizza Pass Oregano please What dark plot Intrigue did camera stumble upon backstage WRAM Show being apparently hatched twoAMA Biggies Namessuppliedatend column ie orobably really its end Things really looking up forJ ohn Sermos shown during engorssing flight electrically-powered machine Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 1e976 Joe Elben 36960 Valley Forge Dr Salon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR i08 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Phiiadelphia PA 10107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 16683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 last month has real circus around tail strapped airline seat pretty regularly Whats happen ing Well should WATTS happening As yours truly spent some time California flying Electric model airplanes Boy talk about eye opening experience things bombshells Most us have Hawaii have shot Anthony Valeriani Syracuse Thunderbirds Aero Radio Society STARS holding Kadet Jr friend fellow-judge years standing Al Tuttle kneeling taken Isle Maui Identity Back-stage Conspirators John Grigg John Worth As didnt know Gear up locked! thinking Electric models powered gliders float around climb about like power pod equipped Sailplane such case First flew seven-cell Sailplane called Electricus quite impressed speck high 30 seconds Seven minute precision spot landingwas task help some ridge lift lot coaching won second place bet guy airplane flew Sorry Roger came thrill Pattern competition thinking Ok dive slightlyinto maneuvers being careful use little control possible minimize drag should able some respectable maneuvers ever surprise set Pattern ship standard fiberglass foam Exceed gas model electric motor installed runway advanced throttle stick didnt have throttle such throttle stick basically whoa go Well throttle advanced like someone lit fuse tail 20 feet later airborne inanother2ofeetitwould climb straight up roll will fly 31/24 minutes performance fan tastic predict Electric events May1985 103 Don Godfrey runs up engines ArtSchroederholds big viewed STARS Giant Scale Rally Glean NY stay will eventually become major part modeling scene Im building Electric Pattern ship now first FAI World Championships Electric tentatively scheduled Switzer land 1986 Hmml loved Bern 1975 Ive mentioned past process putting in-house com puter system AMA process coming along well potential offshoots AMA computer bulle tin board Dial via modem home computer handle license applications Nats entry supply service etc Perhaps could make message transmittal address phone number search CB emulation channel chatting other modelers magazine article search available pay go flat annual fee $10 What think worth pursu ing would white elephant wouldnt cost much should payfor itself Tribute 1960 Lebanon Valley RC Club formed forthe purpose making available continuously usable safe flying site local modelers March 1985 club will celebrate its 25th year service modeling frater nity Two original members club still active members day names Harvey Oxenride Harold Layser two fine gentlemen have spent hours teaching new members build fly enjoy phases hobby LVRC wish honor men anniversaryfortheir loyalty service Ill close now must somber note lost friend lately passing Carl Goldberg friend gentleman Mr ModelAviatiorl us will sorely missed Gentlemen start airplanes Dave Delaware S District Colombia land S North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beehwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Caretidon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob champlne 205 Tlpton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancols 465 chlnquapln Tr Christ janaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane WIlmington 06 19809 Charles Spear Rt 3 Box 794 Mockeville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobuccl 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 couple week near end January beginning think come glutton punishment 18th left after work headed up Frederick Maryland attend annual dinner RC club Considering speakers did wish miss cannot say enjoyed ice covered roads up back Geoff Styles Headquarters good humorous speaker hard beat cap evening talk Maynard Hill ever has opportunity listen Maynard talk dinner otherwise pass up occasion Maynard talked about lat est FAI record brought along aircraft pointed out design features also spoke about earlier record attempts sign features frustrations dealing some FAI record participants promises article being submitted Model Aviation publication steps some toes really interesting storyfrom individual has almost made career FAI record attempts setting very next Friday night caught driving last forty miles Dulles Airport roads sheer ice managed stay road although wondered times did occasion trip Winter Executive Council meet ing highlights meeting announcement changes Ed Izzo leaving Northeast Florida vacating District seat Jim Scarborough announc ing would run again likely Bob Underwood would making change Pete Waters replaced Hardy Bro dersen meeting becomes ob vious Nats time will have quite few changes lot work accomplished meeting two things especiallystand out settling Council discussions tending destroy F3B Team getting ready go Australia otherwas authorization fortheAcademy purchase its own in-house computer system looks costs volved present using contract services can seen great deal wisdom purchase As continue grow much greater demand Headquarters services information Academy has come long way need able cope demands membership timely manner wil possible very soon end ofi uly entire system should operational can pick spot time look back see changes have taken place organization looking through accumulation useful data picked place just thirty years ago just back short time Korean conflict modeling come stand still assigned another garden spot Limestone ME Now actually area quite beautiful scenic standpoint modeler very short summer 5 great Consider hand launched glider contests sub-zero weather Control Line flying engine inlet ices up Wing leading edge ice Fun Anyway thirty years ago Official Mod el Aircraft Regulations consisted thirty two page book three full-page ads two three quarters pages blank notes longest section Control Line Aerobatics FAI sections about two pages Radio Control Flight Regulations covered about two half pages cluding full page drawings man euvers Among events fliers try out new Control Line Endur ance snow bound modelers Loring Air Force Base Gooneybirds seemed like event some possibili ties getting ready tryfor trip 1956 Air Force Worldwide Championships several members proceeded see what would take fly event Later applica tion made sanction record trial Endurance subsequently held May 6th 1956 insofar know first sanctioned record trial CL Endur ance Although times did compare set practice two records set Calvin Gowens set Senior record Don ald Wood set Open record engine problems due bad fuel airplane great performer turned out very much overdesigned Russell Gardner merly Baltimore built flew plane Gooneybird Russell lives Maryland far know still has airplane should museum Reston first Record Trial CDd fun held October 1956 1956 year saw four us 28 airplanes Control Line Free Flight drive down LoringAFB Houston TX AF Worldwide Russell made team go Nats year best first place Gas Free Flight modi fied Zeek Amongthe competitors year other other District Vice President CaliforniaJim Scar borough lot changes have taken place through years have really come long way sometimes hard imagine such things BerkeleyJ-3 Cub now Sig Citizenship single hard tube relay receiverpoweredbyaFox25 nothrottle light sophisticated equipment have now capabilities enjoy different single flight weekend real success Academy has changed too years few thousand few services benefits en joy today Two three people handled eve rything Headquarters growth past decade have entered modern age needs age No few people typewriter satisfy 100000 will have 1985 thirty years sees lot change What will next thirty bring Alabama Florida tia Mississippi 5 Pserts lIcs Sosth Carolina 0 Tennesum V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-8550 Associate Vice PresidentS Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2115 Thortilee Dr. N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 008686001532 PsiardO PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairstot Rd *3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Snow four letter word according Memphis Prop Busters least two got out white stuff joined ski 104 ModelAviation fliers clubnext thing know will want Season Flyer patches Knox County RC Society also after Season Flyer patch award February held Third Annual Freeze Fly obtain Season Flyer patch write application flew least once month during 1984 elig ible After complete certificate re turn check $250 payable AMA An issue two back offered send copy article about 1-3 Cub anyone interested dis tant inquiry came Lloyd Ressler Touch Wood Oak End Way Gerrards Cross Bucks England Its nice know have friends over world also got letter Clarence Ames Burbank California suggesting Tu pelo modelers send $15 Midwest Pro ducts 400 So Indiana St Hobart IN 46342 40 Delta Darts 37ct Clarence just finished teaching 300 children build Ed Whitten New York wrote ask what happened effort make Sig Cub Number 2 model after Delta Dart Glen Sigafoose died effort lost much its umph Good news however AMA now has new Technical Director position has vacant since Frank Ehling retired 1982 Bob Under wood VP District 6 nowfills position projects develop continuation activities beyond AMA Delta Dart Thats good news AMAs fu tu re DistrictS insuring thatAMA has afuture Ed Darley Meridian RCCIub getting readytocharterthatclub Itsthirtymembers fly off paved runway 100 feet 3500 surrounded several hundred acre hay field Roger Thompson just published first issue Fairground Flyer newsletter Decatur AL Model Airplane Club Walt Harmon president editor Greenwood Radio Aircraft Modelers Society SC sent copy fo Gramaphone setting up training program safety program also owns Hobbyville Greenwood Radio Aircraft Modelers Society SC sent copy Gramaphone setting up training program safety program also owns Hobbyville Greenwood Last least Swamp Squadron News new newsletterfor Free Flighters info write Swamp Squad ron 5275 William Clark Road Lakeland FL 33805 Don Nordstrom VP Martin County Modelers Stuart FL reports club up 45 members outdo six seven other Swizzle Stick fliers club mounted Shuttle model top Flies beautifully IMAA Giant Scale RC Model Aircraft Festival will held Mobile AL July 1821 good news sent good friend Les Hard master newsletter editor Bee Line Nats News High-Flight info write Don Godfrey FS 191 Blackstone Ave Binghamton NY 13903 Indoor may everyone over thirty Indoor pilots have flown season MIAMI meets After seeing picture RC Gator column recently Bill Bradford couldnt resist bout RC Gators Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Ouincy IL 62301 William Kern i606 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvilte MO 64089 William G Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Wataon 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmar Boa 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator JamesA Check 564 GrantchesterSt Lexington KY40505 seems logical begin months offering news mailed Sixer clubs concerning change domicile Underwood Clan have received word through club have asked fill reinstitu ted position Technical Director AMA headquarters As result sometime injune after school term completed will relocate Reston VA area cannot begin express howthrilled lam prospect serving rest AMA membership capacity task envision goes far beyond concept just rules competition con cerns Technical Director can fill educational needs Academy should address Development plans has already begun deal things like neweducation classes tech tapes programs yond AMA Cub other con cerns competition field hope address such items lack official score sheets conflicts still exist rulebook technical problems involving safety others St Louis has home half century some ways will course difficult leave other hand fact will joining AMA HQ family larger sense entire com munity modelers will make move less traumatic deeply appreciate expres sions encouragement support have already received early date meantime until time comes head wagon train east assured will work hard represent district later newsletter trail KCRC newsletter brings information Sixer Contest Board member RC Aerobatics Charlie Reed suffered broken hip recent fall sincerely hope will well mended ready return Pattern wars time hits streets Words pictures Roger Wathen reveal modeling activity Rantoul Air Force Base Illinois Picture 1 shows Rogertalking Brian Trent Russel Meyers Noal Hamil ton Arthur Kirk picture two Earrin Starks Thomas Allen Marvin Johnson ready what Roger describes simple catapult model designed byCharles Sotich suggests tht has proposal number two model after AMA Cub have asked him input has some ideas regarding use AMA Cub will share anyone dropping him line SASE Thanks input Roger Roger Wathen Sr 3242 N DeQuincy St Indianapolis Indiana 46218 Air Tales Tn Valley RC Club editor Bob Neitzke Bob Long other day doing little social izing field subject wind effect models came up again Now have inundated mass quantities verbage subject lately seems like magazine everybody has opin ion issue Well take notice pay some attention cause Im gonna clear up whole thing once right local newsletter makes absolutely no difference whe ther standing ground local field standing deck air craft carrier suspended hot air balloonThewindwill neverhurtyourplane Its ground causes problems massive immovable unyielding sensitive heartless chunk dirt giv ing everyone grief May1985 105 Dons Swizzle Stick makes good platform Shuttle didnt identify beauty behind airplane So lets hear anymore bad mouth about ourtrue friend ally Aeolus god winds lest reaquaint second worst enemy gravity Always re memberthat32 feet per seconddown just good ideaits law Bob its stop end really does us Flite Line Screaming Eagles Indiana find nifty item tells new members greeted club brief biography printed newsletter am certain great help making person part gang short order Dopesheet Terre Haute RCCIub Donald May Editor should find some typos hope wont get shook sometimes put like look Oh yeah Don Ive tryingforyears make fifth graders buy story dont colulmns lucky since coopy gets pro fread carfully hind quarters seed lastly Flier Mid Missouri Model ers Steve Kaluf Editor sad news passing Paul Runge Ace RC Son Tom shares thoughts us sincere regret sadness inform December 30 1984 Paul F Runge father founder Ace RC Inc passed away Because never liked standing spotlight name may familiar RCers impact lifes work can felt everyone volved industry Starting early fifties RC its infancy worked closely pioneers Radio Control making available designs RC hobby could grow some roots names resulting products too numerous mention people familiar history radio control will recognize cornerposts development RC industry As running growing company enough Dad also created edited pub lised labor love called Grid Leaks publication years served clearing house days such infor mation critical establishment growth industry Dads life RCworld highlighted events two proud permanent display Smith sonians National Air Space Museum since its opening Pulse Commander rudder-only system mock-up Owen Kampens Dicks Dream illustrating simple radio system airplane got people successfully started hobby Also 1981 career capped receiving coveted Howard McEntee Memorial Award leadership indus try honor treasured richly deserved Its hard say goodbye such gentle giant H presence advice will greatly missed myself people knew respected him think fitting tribute would say RC wuld have lot tougher time gettng today him Tom Runge Tom modelers everywhere sixers especially share grief respect father month Bob lows 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbrldge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood N Goldenvalley MN 55427 Jack Finn 388 Hampden Dr NE cedar Rapids IA 82402 Russell Knetzger 2626 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tlogo St. Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 WIlliam Rohring 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Mi 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main upper Level Northvilie Ml 48167 Phone Day 3131 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Another day snow vish could burned generate some heat snowmobiling ride day fix next am now six models behind reading newsletters around district seems common problem Visited few swap meets lately have amazed excess finished models sale ignoring prices asked seemed well built mentioned other guys arrived decision reliable equipment models last long er resulting spares peddled make room provide cash further activity no ticed lack other items lots antique engine dealers usual junk items fun poke through just lots models Sturgis Ypsilanti Owosso packed food latter out standing am returning again next year continue lemon merengue pie interest computering have started use Compuserve John Grigg Dave Brown Travis McGinnis Doug Pratt atAMA HQ myself online expect have SIC special interest group soon will useful contacting membership can use Email quicker correspondence district ID 7004721 62 AMRCC meeting February years events look evenly spread wish copy list send SASE Season Patches. Wow what headache besides mailing costs now have official application form may copy club members needing patches cost $250 must apply form local AVP will also have copies tackle him conven ient Romeo RCC has very neat recording form can copy send SASE Anyone out source inexpensive sound meter Radio Shack used sell no longer available notice newsletters several clubs looking Milwaukee Circiemasters has great CLnewsletterwhich mentionsthe RAM club Virginia losing its sites through noise seems West Coast CL Group WAM has flying types years contests mufflers now enjoy places fly no worries getting thrown off type modelers AMA now offers copy tapes clubs have prime copies indi vidual ones copy good sugges tion local PR donate copy local lilbrary school read group offered its tape evaluation local cable center followed program field company Local news eagerly sought cable groups LADYBIRDS am pleased add few roster am working suitable recognition patch know Karen Yeager prominent worker local meets going starter 106 Model Aviation Bob Sealt Minnesota Soaring Society discusses newsletters Andreas Von Schoenebeck Germany dis cusses development 1/4-scaie glass sailpianes Nats FAI Pylon meet So deserves extra recognition also Jeanne Kaylor Aerobatic Aces enjoying building flying LIFTS Little FingerThermalleers Traverse City area Dodie Fricke competing against hus- band better slope areas state Club Roundup Ames Sundusters IA very active around Mike Anderson Davison Aviators Secretary did report flying Florida completing tween take-off Tampa approach Jerry Racine Club makes mention need Take sweetie out dinner Ill second Now Tweetie Des Moines Modelaires party have special award appropriate seems called Flying Penguins! Art Arro managed impossible fly New Years Day cause left before cancellation call arrived Hes probably first AVP fly 85 too Phlying Phils Phlaps Pholops Grassfield newsletter covers large sized model building resur rection FYAO event February included Lu-Ro-la Finger Freeze longest slide Club Directory Milwaukee Circlemasters formed 1968 CL 32 members meet Happy Hobby Brown Deer fly Dretzka Park Contact Art Weber 783-4430 Spart Area Model Club Formed 1978 20 members RC demonstrations Meet Court HouseAnnex flyatSpartaAirport Contact Joe Meyers 608 269-6352 Detroit Balsa Bugs Formed 1941 FreeFlight Indoor Outdoor 30 members meet Laskys Recreation flying 11 mile lnkster/Franklin Road Contact Walter Hartung 313 445-2433 Strathmoor Model Club Detroit Form ed 1947 about 8 members meet bId 6 Thorndown flying Rouge Park Henry Ford Comm CoIl Contact L Ryktarsyk 313 271-7078 few interesting situations work customer asking have NIKE HEADS replaced anotherwe found complete RF stage Tx blown Seems practising playing pilot Tx front color TV Tx Antenna tip rubbed across face TV screen instant lightning! Nothing visibly fried PC boards semi conductors non-conductors Nos Da Arkansas siana Mexico 5 Oklahoma s 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 Gariand TX 75042 william Hurley ill 927 Commerce Pleananton TX 78064 Al Rabin 1904 valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartimoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Friendly warning enthusiastic modeler careful dont trade hobby shop have sign says Dont go somewhere else get cheated See us first Sure sort silly no safety warning saw said Practice Safety Dont Caught Dead Cemetery Continuing silly stuff will offermy last remarks totally ridiculous winter weather have over country Europe well Sunny Southwest rict VIII simply used handling snow However did hear quick-thinking modeler San Antonio used modelers make-do solve brand new problem about 17 inches snow Alamo City took down old timer hung tree kids swing onand put up snow tire instead just cant beat modelers ingenuity am sitting table covered about 200 newsletters some really outstanding course editors newsletters deserves rec ognition thanks want offer special Attaboys several fact let throw Double Attaboy Wayne Brummett February Glitch Albuquerque Radio Control Club Al buquerque NM Waynes newsletter very readable has needed ingred ents news technical info safety sug gestions meeting notices reports per sonalities some humorous silli ness like mentions thatJanuary 29 Common Sense Day members made effort fly planes first starting engines Great newsletter Since ARCCs Albuquerque have some prospective members ask AMA application blanks newsletter sug gests have some extra ones printed distributed club officers Let suggest AMA membership applica tions can AMA Headquarters whatever quantity need want have some copied printed hurry can find issue AMAs Model Aviation magazine Recognition another fine newsletter must go new effort Jim Blalock putting out Sting Denton Flying Hornets Squadron Denton TX Denton short ways north little west Dallas Jims Stint another very readable newsletters contents two very readable columns instead hardto-read lines clear across page fine start Jim Out Houston comes Plane Facts newsletter Northwest Houston Radio Control Club editor Plane Facts Bill Bradley Bill has enviable ability boil down awful lot news fits small space doesnt bore death reading paper some beautifullyreproduced photos Bill also sprinkles bit humor literary offering current issue has cute quote Exhilaration feeling get just after great idea hits just before realize what wrong think Bradley makes further contribution because line fine print reads newsletter printing courtesy Bradley Printing Centers Attaboy Bill Another very good newsletter leaves no compliment paper Rudder Flutter cute name Hill Country Radio Control Association Austin TX postmark no name address Ken Carters name bottom page will assume effort paper very easy read being printed large type helping tired old eyes guess thing impressed aboutRudderFlutterwastheverysimple very effective graphics heading first page Simply three planes formation inverted flying over sun peeping tween some hills good sheet field rules also enclosed newsletter largest print saying Possession Current AMA License RequiredAttaboy last newsletterattaboy forthe month has go Phil Poffenbarger Texas City TX RC Club newsletter Wings has good looking informative head ing club officers names offices addresses phone numbers date issue other editors take notice Wings tells about past meeting announces place date time next meeting contains bunch perti nent cartoons written two columns per page can easily read Phil Doctor always features thoughts safety has new wrinkle few news letters using now pages punched member can put ringfolder making history club individual member Thanks Phil please remember newsletter editors name address phone number area code about useless two roosters alone desert island Show pride Heres information AMA AllWeather Patch 1984 AMA Headquarters has just sent district VPs quantity application blanks forthe patch sent upon request quote informa tion order obtain All-Weather Patch necessary return application approval together check money order no cash payable Academy Model Aeronautics amount $250 after having exe cuted following certification by certifythatwhile duly enrolled AMA mem ber have personally caused model aircraft become effectively airborne upon least occasion during month calendaryearl984 furthercertifythatl am accompanying application check money order amount $250 made payable Academy Model Aeronautics will help District VIII members way can Let know same time may say silliest way handled could have thought up First off am already handling fantastic workload paperwork since over 10000 members dis trict Secondly naturally-betterwin ter weather down no special feat fly yeararoundThirdly mustsend application back forcertification world am qualified know flew Two things badlywrong distribution plan completely un May1985 107 necessary paper postage work burden 11 vice presidents important opens up lots chances loss mail busy desk meaning still paperwork workload Seems All-Weather Patch good idea miserably administered Probably set up Mr Badwrench cheer up spring upon us wonderful metropolitan areas hear birds coughing trees *****AII Flight***** Colorado S Kansas S Nebraska S North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Silt Bieda 7100W center Rd univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Corson Eon 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 6 Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 68237 Jim Ricketta 516S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Challenge Heats Up TheJefcoAeromodlers Lakewood CO few months back challenged other District IX chartered clubs match beat $205 donation burn AMA building mortgage Casper Wyoming Airmodel ers responded donation $210 said now beat em Well Jefco beaten easily came up another $55 left ball Caspers court So Casper whats next Actually whats next other District IX clubs out Anyone else want get sister club involved like two clubs have done keep posted well report monthly column meeting large group modelers recently couple neat ideas came up Lets share Im sorry dont have names contribu tors Neat idea No 1 Have clubs develop series achieve ment levels appropriate patch awards bestow members give time expertise teaching instructing others lot great instructors out passing what know beginners others up grading skills addition what about program givers prepare show n tell demonstrations given meetings maybe helper shares informa tion area his/her workshop Some best ideas shared have come visit friends workshop Some clubs have instructor badges patches eyen honor folks annual awards meetings Drop line share what club does Neat idea No 2 Arrange clubs next fun fly entry fee youngster new modeling What exciting day could kid Id take bets would capture imagination young mind new modeler would out keep ranks growing Oh yeah sure get parental permission better yet take parent too Update Season Flyer Patch Program new form wish apply Season Patch Simply drop note Ill send application form Price still $250 per patch 1985 Nats Back Chicopee MA 1985 Na tionals 1 983 great Nats year now 1985 promises better Lots preparation planning being done insure competition events well run activities noncompetitive modeler well planned implemented As may know acomplete convention format past some changes being planned make part Nats infor mative entertaining Watch Nats information Model Aviation near future planning dates vacation coincide Natsknow thatJuly27 Sunday thruAug4 Sunday dates Electric Power much electric power out District IX flying E-Power form another drop line short report what doing pictures would great too get occasional inquiry various activities going E-Power seems gaining popularity Im told Lets see jefco Aeromodlers Revisited Award Excellence group informs past Februarys club auction actually open modelers largest ever excess 450 buyers sellers exchanging $22000 day some sort record Want know what doing right information contact President Nat Lancaster 3597 So Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Fly safety land softly Arioana California Hawaii 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 ETurnevAve Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St. Las vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90608 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 448 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 returned San Jose year attend another Western Associated Modelers WAM awards banquet lastyear really looking forward years affair 36th annual special reason year Early last year nom inated Myrtle Mom Coad Robbers AMA Hall Fame Im pleased proud say shoo beautiful plaque present go induc tion Hall Fame turns out Mom thefirstwomantobevoted intotheHalland AMA didnt have scroll appropriate wording busy printing up new ones eliminating pronouns him properly worded sctallwill sent soon pTir1ted Mom Coad has now awarde4 honor AMA can bestow member vice president DistrictX 1952 could well have first female vice president Shes belonged AMA 47 years has secretary WAM 36 years totallythankless job District X Contest Coordinator 3 different times years award ceremony took place famous Flying Lady Restaurant located Morgan Hill food great served aviation ambience several full-size planes hanging ceiling scads models monorail passing overhead continuously ever get San Jose area must drop take Its worth 30-mile drive south Modeling lost another great Carl Goldberg died late January contribu tions hobbyare legion Carl Beths recent contribution financial nature created Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award winers receive cash award recognize service have donated hobby Carl will never replaced will never gotten Im glad have able per sonally know him Carl dead Long live Carl aCouncil Meeting late January Ed Izzo startled resigning VP position Hes moving Florida happens Bill Mathews territory sometimes what much time spent Cape Canaveral balky launches Ill miss Ed anybody could scrutinize budget point out strong weak points same meeting also lost Bob Underwood Bobs taking position AMA headquarters Hes filling long vacant Technical Director position Bob will great know has educators back ground will bring level headed ap proach headquarters problems council approved contract ofi ohn Worth another 3 years first time unanimous two no votes should help dispel idea Council rubber stamp body 1985 Nats will full seven day affair basic entry fee has reduced $20 Junior Senior $5 RC event fee $20 FF event fee got raised $5 Junior Senior fees $1 trophies will available site after flying closes word warningdont plan using 72160 75640 Due interference will allowed Jay Gerber previewed latest film Pioneers Its 27-minute history Drs Walt Bill Good Walt Bill narrate lot Its greatfilm Jay Gerber has done 108 Model Aviation modeling world proud once again should available headquarters read AMA going buy complete computer system take over tasks currently farm out twill cost close quarter million dollars time its Dave Brown outlined plan would pay itself little over three years made motion purchase next Council Meeting will Chi cago 20th 21st April want AMA booth write reserve no cost can visit club must intiate contact have way because started selecting clubs visit own unpicked ones could would cry bias Drop line well see what can work out H arryApoian contacted said flying Lake Elsinore permitted once again under some strict rules understand ing float planes allowed Best contact person got set up again Dave Johnson further informa tion Daves number 714 926-3711 Theres Free Flighter name Bill Allen Red Bluff CA looking some modelers near him Contact him 916 529-1277 after 6 pm Supportthe AMA buildingfund $10 member would pay mortgage off now Thermals Alaska S Idaho S Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 ASsociate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miochke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Muilens 18559 PalatIne Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phone t503 761-5103 Before read will have two important awards given District Xl meeting Puyallup Expo terms service members top awards Fellow Academy individuals Award Excellence clubs Mike Freeman lives Tacoma used fly sailplanes exemplifies spirit substance Fellow Award Among work hard Nats no works long dedicated hours Mike does Nats remember Mike didnt make bed two days just leaving computer room eats relief fact people dont know work because out front dealing people cortie Nats What does Mike ask Well Mike runs compu ter operation Nats work getting things up running respon sibility takes responsibility seriously putting long hours working out inevit able bugs seem inhabit ally system likely Nats system lately Mike comes early stays late donates time effort equipment money cause view long dedicated service members AMA just District Xl folk Mike isa totally appropriate recipient Fellow Award Congratulations Mike us live realize just far Toledo other exotic spots Well several years ago Mount Rainier RC Society inspired pushing Bob Pfeiffer decided put model show What did exceed original ideas point close wildest dreams way us out have seen great model expo develop have able enjoy fruits MRRCS labors putting such first rate show service modelers District Xl well other areas MRRCS has gone above beyond call duty show seems get bigger better year yet also seems change evolve members learn what seems work what doesnt show incredible undertaking surely seems daunting time time persevere profitfrom huge service modelers MRRCS has awarded Award Excellence Ourcon gratulations deed very well done indeed Well its contest time again Everywhere modelers getting mothballs cleaned out radio oil out fuselage preparation upcom ing season lightest schedule far Free Flight community since havent set schedule yet have two Indoor meets South Albany High gym 17th March 21st April both sponsored NorWesters Speaking FFers rumored Mr Pure set new record Drizzle Circuit meet exceeded distance traveled prop nut broken crankshaft out front Cold Duck special No mention distance though Control Line fans April 14 last Drizzle Circuit race trophies awarded completion event course Delta Park Portland Which sadly will soon cease viable place fly evey chance though will bigger better facility put gether city use hangs problem order keep city side CL group has use area supplied show just active really Use lose its thatsimple Next April 28th have SpanawaySpectacu lar Spanaway WA See last months col umn particulars get ready Northwest Regional Control Line Championships Eugene OR must meet love CL Whatever event will happening sorletlme two days contest May 25/26 Actually things will going Friday eve main events Saturday Sunday things go usual Saturday evening will see get-together around somebodys campiste kinds palavering going Its time enjoy further piece information CD Mike Hazel wants Speed fliers note Speed circle will open official flights Friday afternoon RC Soaring has several events online April 13/14 atjichland WA sposored Trj City Soarers first Next 27/28 April Big Sky Thunderbirds hold event Mis soula NWSS sponsors its anral May Fly Redmond 4/5th May last listing now Tercels contest Mt Vernon WA 18/19th May later Racing seems have full schedule start ing April 7th F-500 Pylon race Kent WA sponsored Boeing Hawks April 20th Toledo MRRCS will race F500 Quarter Midget will follow next day Formula 1 Toledo 21st 5th May Hawks will hold F-500 Champs field Kent Oregon Miniature Pylon Association will hold race limited Sig Super Sports Keiser OR 18th May Contact AVP Dick Wickline information Scale events listed far Scale Fly-in 4 Stroke Ralley sponsored Hawks Kent 11th May Idaho Scale Squadrons contest Boise 19th May will June April 21st Sun dayforthe Sea Plane Spring Opener put Sky Knights OMAS pond near Banks OR AMAS pond best places anywhere fly float planes relaxed contest fun-fly events tailored flying off water Most amenities available right spot Sky Knights always try have fun contest bring floatplane 18/19th May Valley Aero Modelers present latest version Volcano Fun-Fly field nearZillah WA Traditionally best well attended fun-flies district weekend event fliers fam ilies latest rumor Saturday night feed will chili whatever cooked will good Competition has known get fierce maybe Randy Weaver will too busy working come will give dad Gene better chance everyone isaZillah Killah like GeorgeAnder son like Bill Raser crash early enjoy rest weekend nicest flying fields around have own 1 1 aircraft can land right among action camping usually very nice unless wind blowing ash west does get dark around noon Well close picture Dave H allmark editor Grande Ronde Bush Pilots newsletter club initiated its brand new flying field New years Day Third Annual Eastern Oregon Polar Bear Meet 10 fliers logged least flight three four Two intrepid modelers used wheels used skis temperature 18 degree crystall clear no wind dont have list look happy cold May1985 109 Happy Flying JUNIOR FLIGHT / EDWHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Joe Nunes Junior Questionnaire Did read Joseph M Nunes guest editorial March 1985 issue Model Aviation didnt please go hack Joe discusses need modelers step forward help begin ners get started also included question naire completed returned Geoff Styles AMAs Director Public Relations talking recently Geoff find few questionnaires have sent did attached page two additional notes Frankly havent sent yet either tend As individual found questions irrelevant ybe thats too havent returned yours Dont let bother fill much can list what really want get across lots sheets paper it. Incidentally CIMAS Indoor contest February 17th 42 fliers sign up talked several modelers about editorial question naire couple sent question naires. important reaction was AMA itself should doing beginners such efforts part individuals bound fail assistance AMA feeling . response comments haps AMA has recognized basicfact Geoff Styles promotion Joe Nunes editorial questionnaire start Lets hope lets see cant help Geoff Joe make stick So send yourquestionnairewith added remarks. remarks actually being important Booklet available Joe Nunes has booklet available you send addressed stamped 22t remember high aspect ra tio envelope thats business size en velope Joseph Nunes PO Box 40 Hanover MI 49241Thebooklethasaseries ideas simple models through complex list sources Its help instructor get started Write one. give Joe support Books Are Good month want list some books think worth purchasing As know am firm believer good books ability help Books thor ough research complete coverage subject ie good sit right hand within easy reach library shelf readyforyou dip answer being books dont get mislaid like magazines newsletters always know course satisfactory books worth buying treasuring four recommend Wings Things Heres thats just time Sec ond GreatInternational PaperAirplaneCon 110 ModelAviation test see details last issue Ive seen couple paper folding books worth dime really good Ste phen WeissWingsandThings OrigamiThat Flies costs $895 paperback pub lished St Martins Press folded up some designs flew course designed strictlyfor flight glided whole lot betterthan decorative origami designs does nt appear clunker bunch line drawings folding diagrams Paul Jackson excellent Youll have come up new designs own course Paper Air plane Contest remember entries must received byMayfirst Seattle WA Charlie Grants Two Books Academy Model Aeronautics service AMA members offering several good books reduced prices suggestthat AMA members buy books presentthem inthe name club yourself local library school youll find details AMA 1985 Catalogue Supply & Service copies have just received Grants Gateway Aero-Science AMA price $1125 300-page review authors 62 years model full-scale airplane designing building flying goes beyond What explore VI P Aero Science Free Flight updated reissue Charles H Grants bible model aviation Model Airplane Design Theory Flight specialAMA price $2200 500-page hard cover reference book book has six parts Essential Factors Flight II Stability Ill Propeller Design Specific Models IV Data Power V Design Parameters VI Control book good NASA has ordered copy Building ng Indoor Model Airplanes AMA calls Indoor flying unique beautiful sport certainly agree Ron Will iams book now published Peregrine Smith Books will give complete intro duction lead hand better Daddy can goes SRPSM heavy Easy Bs lightweight ones pennyplanes Manhattans Microfilm FAIs Hand-Launched Gliders Flying Scale . just about whole range gnificent drawings sources Indoor supplies publications else Its another good book yourself club local library school REMEMB ER AMA member can buy other good books discount prices friend yet AMA member may see light AMA prices include cost sending UPS sure address give street address PO Box What Flying Machine What should taught Beginners Building Flying Program leader really capable teacher Too often young beginners model air plane building flying program starts off hopeful adult bunch toocomplicated rubber-powered flying Scale model kits plunked down front assortment hopeful kids stuff spread out kids start putting together Assistance instructor con sists dashing madly scream ing kid another until time pack up Interest dwindles . fewer kids show up session . l few models finished less feeble attempts made fly thats whole pro gram Very little satisfaction anyone both teacher kids go off disillusioned turn attention other things quickly rewarding h television What went wrong case probably enough realistic thinkingand preparation bytheteacher enough thought given purpose course selection building ma terials designs necessary lectures achieve purpose purpose such course anyway get across what flying machine seems something usually taken granted rank young beginner under stands bit about what necessary achieve flight ought approach building flying models intelli gently chances success ought go up dramatically repeat figure out what want kids accomplish prepare self adequately
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/05
Page Numbers: 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110
r following attendance meeting took place AMA Head quarters Reston VA PresidentJohn Grigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeilI Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Ed Izzo Holliston MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Char lottesville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birming ham AL VP-VI Bob Underwood St Louis MO VP-VII Peter Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scar borough Rancho Palos Verdes CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Ev Langworthy National Aeronautic Association Also Don Krafft-AVP District AVPs District IVGeorge Myer Charles Spear Present AMA executive staff Giesele Jackson Comptroller Carl Wheeley MA Publisher Vince Mankowski Nats Gen eral Manager Geoff Styles PR Director Micheline Madison Competitions Depart ment Director Carol Merfeld AMA Mem bership Director Carl Maroney Special Ser vices Director Bob Vojslavek Administra tion Services Doug Pratt Special Pro jects Director PR Department Secretary Lou Ward also present Guests Tom Miller Lillian Worth Louise Izzo Barbara Krafft Mr Mrs Jay Gerber copy official minutes may obtained request AMA HQ avail able approximately May 1st minutes will become official after review next council meeting April 20th President opened meeting welcoming newly elected vice president district VII Pete Waters continued several announcement/comments voting members cautioned mindful infringe upon Contest Boards authority disposing related agenda issues Dave Platt has appointed chairmanship Scale Contest Board feasibility establishing Electric Contest Board shall agenda item April Council meeting John Guenthers request contained letter Council headquarters send letter thanks management Tom Sawyer State Park Kentucky ap proved site Scale Team Selection Finals Guenthers concern over delinquent ap pointments Scale Team Selection Committee vice presidents several districts reviewed VPs involved responded after extensive search unable find someone districts willing serve invited Special Interest Group Scale suggest appointments Meanwhile Scarborough ap pointed Earl Thompson District X repre sentative committee Izzo announced retirement un til normal cycle election takes place appointed Don Krafft vice president pro tem District Scarborough announced 1985 Museum Hours 1985 through May Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations requests have received clubs individual members wishing make weekend visits National Center Aeromodeling accommodate requests several AMA staff employees have volunteered work Saturdays starting March 2nd continuing until May 15th 1985 Hours Museum will open 1000 am until 200 pm Satur day exception March 30th staff people will Toledo RC Show Museum will open public Saturday Individual members families encouraged make visits Museum days indicated firm sched ule Please rememberthat national headquarters hope will come see us enjoy National Center Aero modeling would final year office will seek reelection Izzos resignation created vacancy Nats Steering Committee will filled Presidential appointment near future meanwhile Johnny Clemens chairman I Previous Meeting Minutes minutes previous Executive Council meeting October 20th 1984 approved amended written Council input negative voteDistrict Xl II Executive Vice Presidents Report Jim McNeill reported upon Administrative Services Department Academy headquar ters detailing internal operations noting within department lies respon sibility receptionist mail clerk film photocopy clerk building manager director department Bob Voj slavek cited able manager duties name few also extend nego tiating contracts building maintenance office supplies capital equipment Ill Vice President ReportsParis ClAM Meeting three vice presidents attended Paris meetings December reported being very impressed Tech nical Subcommittee sessions ses sions provide forum identification problems positions carried forth plenary general meeting tended FAI nations McCollough remarked however well respected delegates technical sessions itdoesnotseemtocarryovertothe plenary meeting seems resistance vote favor American initia tives Crispin noted FAI meetings conducted quite differently own pointing out ClAM does deli berate budgetary topics although monitor world championship entry fees Brown noted people sent plenary technical meetings have great ability can work well representatives other countries like McCollough feels influence evaporates during actual plenary session re marked presence two high level personagesthe AMA President Continued page 96 May1985 95 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr 3 Reston VA 22090 Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting January 26 1985 AMA HO sERvicEs STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth e Nets General Manager vince Mankowski 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 CompetItion Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl Maroneyo Membership Director carol Merfeld 0 Public Relations Director Geoff styles 0 Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voaIavekeeeGeneral Counsel Jeremiah courtney ConL pg 95 voting delegatemay dilute authority influence delegate suggested designating AMA President voting delegate new president elected outgoing president could accompany new president first meeting educational introductory purposes IV Committee Reports A Executive Directors Contract Ma thews pointed out few adjustments made Executive Directors contract being anticipa tion possible retirement three year contract rather two years past After discussion motion made accept three year contract agreementfor John Worth modified committee motion passed 10 2 against 103 Film Byrne advised thatJaycerberwould present preview new AMA RC film entitled Pioneers Mr Gqrber arrived noted Walt Bill Good interviewed idea using footage introduction rest film turned out interesting interview itself developed 27 minute entity further announced t~at second part two-part film will capsule depiction entire RC hobby preview given very enthusiastically received Council During discussion content second part unanimously agreed footage large model airplanes could used using discretion verbal de scriptions concerning potential safety issues C Safety McNeill reported May being promoted Model Aviation elsewhere Safety Month goal foster encourage safety awareness practices also objective inspire AMA chartered clubs possible appoint safety officera cloth patch being provided safety officer named D Noise Izzo reported immedi ate goal publish guidelines achieve noise control continue try instill membership desire awareness need quiet stated educational blitz could result consumer demands manufacturers research produce noise supression de vices suggested safety column Model Aviation might alternated noise column technical papers developed Mr Izzo should offered manufacturers model magazines publication E Bylaws Mathews having previously instructed review policy dual candidacy recommended refashion present procedures issue discussion no action re sulted therefore policy allowing dual candidacy office remains unchanged F Nats Worth Mankowski Morgan reported details Jan 19 Nats planning meeting Clemens informed assembly Council Nats Steering Committee present whole satisfied Nats planning proceeding developing best manner possible advised Steer ing Committee would function primarily support Ilaision between Nats man agement Council Nats General Manager Mankowski advised event directors being pre selected will included future plan ning sessions also advised special interest groups have contacted expected involved running events ever before Review Nats entry fee structure given Ron Morgan describing ex haustive study using 1983 data pro jection base Following questions discussion approved unanimously accept Nats reports preliminary budget fund 1985 Nats $20000 gen eral budget C Frequency Committee Grigg nounced committees new task work acquiring RC frdquencies 900 MhZ band also Fred Marks has appointed chairman committee V 1985 Pylon World Championships President announced Canadians have withdrawn offer host pylon world championships year called discussion possibility AMA step ping void stating options available attaching Nats using site San Luis Obispo California conclusion discussion consensus host first pylon world championships staging immediately after Nats Nats site basic entry fee hundred dollar range motion effect passed 1 2 1 against i President Executive Director follow through decision contacting FAI attending proto col policy procedures VI AMA Travel Agency Ref Oct 84 min utes pg 10 executive director re ported readiness Head quarters begin February 4 After slight modifications made AMAs letter agreement approved unanimously accept contract travel agency VII Mortgage Elimination October Council meeting discussion upon proposed mortgage elimination plan concept allowing adult memberto purchase 3-year membership receiving fourth year free brought resolution time because Council wished information response AMA Comptroller recom mend plan stating computations showed Academy would sustain loss Council took no further action item VIII FAI Budget Adjustment Under pro visions recently instituted AMA FAI Program Operating Fund Guideline President recommended contingency fund established 1985 explained estimated $1 6300 will realized savings due fact tht will no Paris plenary meeting 1985 world championship entryfees have lowered originally budgeted motion approved unanimously set aside asan FAI Contingency Fund 1985 $10000 $16300 FAI Budget return $6300 general budget IX Motion Regarding Organizations Com peting AMA Ref Oct minutes item XVII postponed vote motion made October meeting taken up time After discussion hearing opinion publisher word change original motion passed follows editor Model Aviation instructed reject material promoting competing organizations motion passed 9 4 against NAA 3 5 1 1 abstained 10 concern allow own publication ads columns det rimental acquisition retention members simply stated should promote aeromodeling organizations require AMA membership IX Model Box Sizes Another unfinished business item August meeting disposed President directing John Worth Bob Underwood discuss recommend concerning model box sizes team travel reporting next Council meeting X Headquarters Computerization Worth reviewed progress continuing study computer options since Octo ber meeting report chart distri buted explained detailed costs seven specific choices concerning combina tions hardware software Pros cons choices discussed consensus developed thatAMA should pro ceed largest best system der obtain optimum combination capacity flexibility speed particu lar regard being able provide new ser vices members addition member ship processing acknowledging Qf microcomputer options could save considerable dollars consensus long term service ability han dle future growth important temporary savings After discussion noted cash reserves would increased after com puter payoff due savingsfrom discontinu ing current outside computer service moved proceed computer ization HQ option known D4 motion passed 13 1 against 111 XI Headquarters restructure Technical Di rector Position/Council Minutes/Use Headquarters Personnel above agenda items discussed resolved execu tive session Several motions deliber ated brought vote follows Following discussion various proposals headquarters organizational restructur ing assumption new positions Technical Director Staff Administrator would established moved ap point Executive Search Committee com posed John Grigg two Council mem bers help Executive Director define positions evaluate candidates motion passed 9 2 against 11 [VP Discussion procedure regard pro viding minutes Council meetings indi cated majority favor continuing present least several meetings recording secretary presentdrafts Council changes corrections assistance except might request clarify doubtful details motion effect approved 10 3 against [VP 5 10 regular meeting recon vened following two motions Continued page 100 96 Model Aviation EC Meeting Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Sympathies difficult things life accept loss very good friend Hans Weiss proprietor wife Matty Wilshire Models Santa Monica CA passed away quite suddenly mid-January staunch supporter model aircraft activities freely giving time energy teach new modelers art model flying building devoted future growth electric-powered model planning take yet another trip Europe quest better products bring back country taken us heartfelt sympathies wife Matty others family will missed Unfortunately Less week after passing Hans Weiss received word Carl Gold berg model modeler passed away following long illness Carl recently remembered company founded Carl Goldberg Models yet will earlier days Comet Models will remembered long-time modelers acquaintance Carl wife Beth goes back scant 10 11 years yet boy remember reading Carl various model mags Reports AMA Nats always mentioned Carl seemed time expert Free Flight certainly could hold own Radio Control arena later years Ironically just past winter Sail plane club belong decided engage one-design building flying contest aircraft chosen Gentle Lady designed kitted Carl Goldberg cannot help thinking pleased Carl would opportunity see picture ships built members club heartfelt sympathies Beth family Carl will always hold very special place memory Cross CountryF3H Republic South Africa will host ing first-ever International meet cross-country Sailplane racing sometime November year city Bloem fontain will world champion ship event therefore AMA will sponsor team However entry open two-pilot teams FAI-affiliated aero club means US could represented 2 3 4 two-man teams Remember though get must first register entry hosts pay expenses own have heard rumors two teams planning attending event US others interested contact Miche line Madison AMA Headquarters address Electrically Speaking As know fly RC Sailplanes past couple years have dabbling Electrics gobble up virtually data can find Electrics have recently finished reading two masterpieces Electric flier newly Electrics old hands first Ampere Flyer COMPENDIUM1984 pub lished Belgium English language Peter Blommaart has wealth data Electric flier quite current obtain copy write Ampere Flyer Attn Peter Blommaart PO Box 23 B-2600 Gosselies Belgium price $12 will get sent first class second publication just finished Building Flying Electric-Powered Model Aircraft authored Mitch Poling colum nist Model Builder magazine pub lished Kalmbach Publishing Co book takes basics right up advanced stuff written almostas Mitch having conversation can learn mount motor charge batteries what expect motor/aircraft combination riad other great information quite up date particularly enjoyed section fast-charging cells chapter 4 book always worry about destroying over-zealous charging Pick up copy local hobby shop order direct Kalmbach Publishing Co 1027 North Seventh Street Milwaukee WI 53233 will $10 bill well spent Again have got watch what say Richard Chaffee retired employee Smith Wesson Inc Chicopee MA wrote correct report February issue regarding site 1985 Soaring part Nats seems somehow minor typographical error crept column reporting site asthe Winchester plant Chicopee instead Smith & Wesson Plant Now since time 1983 Nats hardly seems likely would make such dumb mis take must have typo Seriously Richard course absolutely cor rectand itwas mydumb errorThanksforthe correciton Lose VP Sadly Ed Izzo VP District 1 has tender resignation VP due leaving district has retired occupa tion sold home will moving Florida wife Louise will miss Ed Council always sure contribute well subject presented specifically items regarding budget However can sure Ed will continue heard muffled way intends continue efforts Noise Committee An election being conducted District 1 person complete unexpired term Ed leaves behind accordance by-laws AMA necessary since over one-half years left term Another Yet seems time great change Bob Underwood VP District 6 will resigning VP sometime after June30 due acceptance position ofTechni cal Director AMA position vacant since retirement Frank Ehling ideal ly suited Bob because vast experi ence competition both AMA level international level tasks will principally because variety competitions records must looked after will act right arm matters dealing FAI own team selection trials will interpret rules both AMA FAI subject confirma tion Contest Bboards AMA President sure has challenge ahead him Another Staff Position Opens Due increasing workload HQ fact some load must taken off John Worths very capable sholders looking candidates fill new posi tion Staff Administrator Soon adver tisemert position will appear pages ModelAviation feel can fit bill job apply become aworking member organiza tion need desperately Pylon World Champs Due unforseen circumstances Canada has withdraw commitment host renewal Pylon World Champs will still host first-ever Helicopter World Champs Knowing have Pylon WC after working hard toward end would calamity AMA Executive Council has approved offering host place Canada Word has received President FAI-CIAM should go forward idea will ideal place time will save us considerable problems cost attach World Championships onto Nationals So have decided host meet commencing August 4 last Continued page 99 May1985 97 Steven MacBride took home trophy 1983 Nate Weatover AB Can re peat 1955 about you! Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP B7 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Academy Model Aeronautics doing very well Once year am mandated by-laws give fiscal report will easily top 100000 members year no dues increase sight have own building Reston VA wherein museum silently powefully muscling out clerical desks its fascinating expan sion books good order thing paid except building converting over very sophisticated com puters run business expen sive time money saving long run Several people have asked lately membership ticket asked Mike Woodfolk expert renewals Mike said Wennie gets two bags mail day October thru January timeframe bag isfourfeet high needs help four five people just open letters First application goes accounting department credit money membership depart ment mail out busy season can take least four weeks Right now things caught up Two three weeks maxi mum Overall AMA looks healthier ever Everything peachy have technical hard questions financial picture write Ill answer Doc Passen writes Blanket rules good idea especially regard muffler issue Especially made someone outside special interest group As Paul Smith says Noise standards have already understood controlled CL Combat community. Carl Fries St Louis co-founder National Free Flight Society sends pic ture pretty wife Dolores RI Standing Birdie Rother snapped Bong Field WI last year during FF battle Wives frequently attend model airplane functions best encouragement can find Speaking wives Ill tell secret Keep yourself isnt public yet Joan Grigg Johns wife AMA Pres has hatched great plan has suggested cloth patch wives will large oval AMA patch MODEL WIFE top now Robert Vojslavek hard work AMA H Q brewing up great idea Maybe someday Dolores Birdie will wear AMA MODEL WIFE insignia Assuming approve idea course. now youve read about Carl Goldbergs tragic death first time met Carl hitched ride Janesville Beloit WI FE meet Carl driven up Chicago 1937 couldnt get engine Comet Curtiss Robin started As recall Carl easily won meet til now casual friendship FE designs revolutionized model world introduced/designed pylon concept outdoor Free Flight taken door activities impact model airplane hobby cannot measured will long long time before last Goldberg design makes its final flight risk repeating something built Goldbergs designs Interceptor flew back-up Old Timer events day simply flew away floated up base white cloud slowly disappeared riding great pumpkin thermal sky know up somewhere graduallycircling earth know twill never ever come down loves contests Ive seen couple times since big meets may see sometime FE contest dont frightened cant hurt will way up high dirty white circling its left can shift timers attention bumping him putting eyes Interceptor youll have sure max see little ghost scything through high air watch it travels down wind corridor vanishes silently indeterminable purple haze after noon walls heaven think thought about Carl Goldberg Hes up right now somewhere thinking about Vince Bentley Avery CA sent picture TH Newells 1927 Wakefield winner Vince says original birch spruce wire silk repro balsa tissue promising build us another replica museum near future Anybody got plans snap two legenoarytigures taken 1955 Nats Carl Goldberg LI looking over Nimbus design built flown late CO Wright AMAs 6th President 98 Model Aviation Lee Rose Editor California Poway Pilots sends photo desert weekend California winter months Shown 2-mile 4-mile dry lake bed perfect flying site L-R Bill Vecera eight-year-old Ian Vecerra Junior member Jerry Peterson 1/4-scaie expert Dave York Richard Cox Theyare playing RC Scale models having good time California has dry lake beds White House Launches Young Astronaut Program Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations have received press release Young Astronaut Council concerning new Young Astronaut Program has set motion President Reagan want AMA members know Academy has involved staff program make aware goals purpose expertise available AMAs Nation al Center Aeromodeling also extent knowledge skills AMAs 95000 members possess following basic content press release October 17 1984 WASHINGTON DC President Reagan launched major private sector initiative called Young Astronaut Program White House ceremony today national program designed use excitement United States Space Pro gram elevate interest skills American youth science mathematics technology Speaking before assem bly students teachers other professionals involved space activities White House south lawn President noted Just past achievements space reassure us greatness Young Astronaut Program reassures us thatwe will keep dreaming new dreams keep moving forward . Young Astronaut Program directed headquarters office Young Astronaut Council Washington DC.. Curricular extra-curricular mate rials will sent Young Astronaut Chap ters organized schools communities nationwide Invitations become involved being sent over 75000 elemen tary junior high schools nation information available Young Astronaut Council 1015 15th St NW Suite 905 Washington DC 20005 calling 202 682-1 984 As AMA members know Acad emy Adopt-A-School Project has existence about two years now chartered clubs involved Much good work has done local schools see November 1984 Model Aviationpage 101 more clubsare deciding participate can now take choice course either work AMAs Adopt-A-School offer help school forming Young Astronaut Chapter President Cont pg 97 day Nats official practice day will Monday August 5 competition days being Tuesday Wednesday addition schedule will afford eign competitors come early partici pate spectators competitors Nats Sounds great Will see Serious Bit Humor recent case Ohio small claims court has very serious impact humorous ending seems modeler call him test flying friends aircraft call him B airplane crashed Now has common practice years person test flies anothers aircraft done owner aircraft taking full responsibility damage done craft time question though ownerBchosetosueA onthebasisthatthe pilot responsible flight aircraft case went small claims court Either way will waving flag club model aviation construc tive sport helping young people 1I AMA judge found negligence part both parties requiring flier pay half value aircraft half court costs ownerassumed thefinancial loss unpaid part aircraft half court costs Kind like King Solomon cutting baby half beware same could happen Perhaps should get written signed statement owner aircraft before test fly best friend humorin affair ltseemsthe judge just recently finished building model aircraft after case over askedA would test fly him! said Sure long sign agreement responsible loss aircraft result test flights whole problem sounds bit silly better aware situation place yourself innocently damage friends aircraft Maybe same could said Sailplaner helps another winching-up friends Sailplane wing breaks tow Interesting bunch questions raises! New AMA Travel Service Last year AMA travel service ar rangement company Boston didnt work out discontinued unhappy experience however new arrangement developed now available help AMA members new service located AMA headquarters building Reston VA out side Washington DC new service personal AMA member worked years TWA butwho now Executive Director Marketing Fairfax Travel name Nino diRonza still TWA last year tremendous help US Scale team its travel arrangements particularly concern ing handling large model boxes Whatever travel needs give Nino call H es professional special desire help AMA its members no added cost use travel agencys services other words travel agency can save money finding less expen sive rates travel hotels etc pay nothing extra services Thats true travel agencies have extra benefit AMA member looking out interests also means someone knowledgeable personally caring about needs phone number 703 471-0105 Bonus Coupon Correction Due multiplicity typographical errors reprinting its entirety corrected special offer C&H Inc should have appeared Bonus Cou pon sheet sent AMA mem ber apologies C&H Inc May1985 99 Robert Paul Chase AMA 180164 ten weeks old AMA member since week old kind enough bring father Robert S Chase National Cen ter recentiy Robert S AMA 6951 CD Mary Chase AMA 79836 members South Shore RC Club BrldgewaterMA iook carefully can see club patch display behind Chase visitors Robert Paul attended first club meeting January 1985 withheld comments proceedings DICK McCOY H INC 1 Monte Vista Ave Ontario CA 61762 REAL McCOY NEW IMPROVED McCOY GLOW PLUGS platinum rhodium wire Special chamber idle performance Patent seal #3911326 will accept current glow drivers Standard long short glow plugs Rgprice $150 coupon 28 $2000 R/C long short glow plugs Rag price $180 coupon 25 $2000 rorna Air Cleaners fits carburators Reg price $450 coupon 6 $1175 5 ft silicon medium size fuel line Theres better Reg price $360 coupon 2 pks $380 prices include postage Complete price list will sent order Make checks payable THE REAL McCOY Send C & H Inc AMA HQ EC Meeting Cant pg 96 passed 1 establish staff level position Technical Director Approved 9 4 against 5 10 3 1 2 establish staff level position Staff Director Ap proved 10 3 against 11 EVP 5 President named other members Executive Search Committee Cle mens Brown instructed meet Worth following morning hotel discuss Technical Director appointment XII Presidents Budget After discussion noting AMA president has no defini tion spending expressed would good business practice estab lish specific budget office motion made establish annual president ial budget $12000 motion passed 11 2 against 4 EVP Following further discussion noting desirability monitoring Executive Di rector expense accounts President di rected Comptroller make ac counts available Chief Financial Offi cer Executive Vice President review during routine visits XIII 1985 Budget Worth noted what council preliminary budget comparison 1984 via November 30 1984 financial report Included projected 1985 membership based 6% increase over 1984 members 1985 budget expense statement computa tions salaries taxes benefits pro posed 1985 budgets various headquar ters departments magazines 1985 Income Expense budget Comp troller present answer questions explain details conclusion dis cussion no formal motion made ever general consent Council ac cepted preliminary budget stip ulation recommendations Comptroller Executive Di rector have made note included final budget President announced entire morning necessary would devoted budget discussion next Council meet ing XIV Team Fund Policies Executive Di rector citing recent history whereby entryfees F3B team finals used contest expenses ratherthan forthe team asked Council review poli cies institute tighter controls explained traditionally team selection entryfees held escrow headquarters disbursed upon approval bythe porgram participants purpose providing teams going world champ ionships monetary assistance items beyond what AMA provides noted deviations established pro cedures somteimes allowed result ant hardship team fund deple tion regard future needs Worth suggested establishing apply ing uniform team fund policies based approval fund use team selection program participants rather team selection committees inferred currentAMA FAI Program Operating Fund document motion made adoptfor FAI tem selection programs budgetary policies practiced Free Flight team selection participants decide use team funds team selection entry fees sent headquarters prior team selection meets motion passed 12 1 against 3 XV F3B RC Soaring Team Problems A Request Disqualification request disqualify F3B team memberwho used European radio grounds ille gal discussed President noted disqualification imposed AMA might effectively bar itself hosting world championships country because foreign competitors using non-type-acept ed radios Dave Brown informed Council radio question legal ex plained according FCC against law market radio has type-accepted against law own use such radio also incumbent upon individual owner procure display certification label proper marking responsibility manufacturer Council deliberated related issue same F3B Finals use what called illegal winches Dis cussion noted however time winches used legal fact ClAM later declared type winch illegal does give cause negat ing outcome Finals occur red prior ClAM pronouncement After much discussion two issues unanimously approved District X abstaining after investigation Council declares acceptable equipment used 1985 Soaring team finals B Review Competition Ban Ref Jan Oct 84 minutes Discussion ensued concerning issue 83 F3B Team Manager previous Council imposed sanction banning him future FAI com petition indebtedness AMA exists Somewere infavorofcancellingthe debt because divisiveness among Soaring community Others adamant con tinuing imposed conditions prevent setting precedent leniency motion made Council propose payment $51912 $1187 due AMA made competition ban will removed motion failed 8 against ED EVP 1 8 11 2 5 4 10 3 9 failure motion continues previous ban XVI Presidents Authority Presidents previous act banning AMA member accompanying Soaring team official supporter reviewed ex pressed although prohibition against individual within presidents purview defined laws such solo act far reaching involves entire Council President noted would adverse bylaw amendment would curtail pre sidential authority would like wise adverse Council rescind ing action concerning supporter approved unanimously allow person question supporter F3B team also moved Bylaws Committee draft amendment Article XII section 3 Bylaws provide 2/3 vote Council override president motion passed 12 1 against EVP XVII Family Entry Fee Large Contests Jim Scarboroughs concern overthe high cost entryfees forfamilies attending contests discussed no formal action taken XVIII F3B Assistant Team Manager need assistant team manager F3B 1985 team approved pre vious teams reviewed ap proved unanimouslyto fund anassistantF3B team manager same team mem bers exclusive model box costs XIX FAI Fund Drwes Worth brought Councils attention fact tht outside fund raising drives support AMA world champ ionship teams often misleading implying AMA does little nothing assist its own teams further reported typical no public reports made much money raised disbursed recommended AMA should promoting such drives unless degree AMAs support noted disclosure fund income ex penses After discussion moved ap prove AMA promotion team fund drives full disclosure funds intent beyond AMAs aid noted plus notice AMA publication details funds col lected vs fund disbursed motion pass ed 11 2 against EVP 3 XX FAI Events Nats President recommended honoring PAM PAs request include FAI CL Precision Aerobatics Nats competition schedule noting opinion PAMPA president CL Nats manager contestant entry would too low justify added expense manpower event Likewise President recommended deleting F3B FAI Soaring Nats competition schedule because event manpower equipment intensive justifying such large effort expected low entry After discussion approved unanimously drop F2B Nats schedule relatively permanent basis drop F3B Nats schedule until interest grows equipment can made available reviewing F3B situation annually XXI Sanctioning Pyrotechnic Fun Flies Cris pin voiced concern overthe issuing sanc tions meets such Byron Originals Fun Fly because pyrotechnic displays held conjunction such events explained granting AMA sanction applies contest additional activities specifically events transgress ourSafetycode thus pyrotechnic displays insur able sanctioned No further action taken XXII Awards requests awards duly moved seconded carried publi city follow after presentations made three Awards Excel lence clubs Fellowship four Distinguished Service Awards also announced annual Presidents Legion Honor Award 1985 shall presented Beth Carl Goldberg XXIII Next Meeting Place Date moved seconded carried next meeting Executive Council shall take place Chicago Illinois April 20 until noon April 21 1985 meeting adjourned atil 00 pm 100 Model Aviation Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Omahawks Status Report October1984 issue AMA News ModelAviation page 105 reported current status AMAs involve ment Omahawks Club concerning suit against stop model flying site time Omahawks won local case expecting appeal filed Nebraska State Supreme Court January Supreme Court ruled activities Omahawks although annoying plaintiffs rise level private noise nuisance Thus Ginahawks have won long battle goes back 1982 forwhich can breathe sigh relief congratulate courage persistence patience finan cial investment club leftwith victory also lots bills put out about $1500 own money plus about $7000 donated modelers across country current legal liability amounts about $1200 plus estimated $1500 addi tional legal fees wrap up loose ends concerning zoning problems Supreme Court costs So out woods yet could use donations should addressed Omahawks OL Olson Jr 1120 Loveland Dr Omaha NE 68124 402 397-6636 lot has learned particu larlythattheclubneednthavegone illone donations chartered AMA AMA insurance would have removed financial burden important thing theywon legal defense used textbook example handle similar such cases future regard legal court procedure model aviation world now betterfor what Omahawks did deserve praise effort hats off w hope will now join AMA frn ily thing sure based experience flying sites come go battle get keep never ending Supply & Service Catalog Correction page 8 1985 Supply & Service Section catalog new stick-on Official AMA Identification Labels shown incorrect price 15 labels 1 0 correct price 10 labels $100 same labels advertised described Fringe Benefits sheet mailed AMA members Museum Report Hurst G Bowers greatest aspects AMA Museum fact continues dynamic something missing seemingly out place dont worrythings will different next week anyway Some will come forth new treasure us such Elf engine donated Keith Dentel orthe 1937 Nationals Radio Control winner graciously given us Chester Lanzo order exhibit effectively some amount reorganization displays necessary presto museum has new look point appreciate National Center Aeromodeling must visit continuously saw last summer would hardly recognize today As pointed out last report final stages completing special exhibit honoring Cleveland Models Ed Packard Another special exhibit currently being put together featuring Frank Zaic contributions world aeromodeling As visitors know have exhibits honoring contributions Charles H Grant George Meyer ard McEnteeas well items donated such notables Gordon Light Maxwell Sal Taibi Walt Good Joe Kon efes name few Hopefully time read report will well along pro gram add three additional mobiles better utilization museum airspace exhibiting rapidIy-groing collection models collecting magnificent Old-Timers well anRiher Quarter Scale model need rtpre room fully appreciated Old-Timers include Sal Taibis Powerhouse unnamed design Frank Ehling 1937 beautifully built presented George Dickinson collection radios both exhibit storage almost startling believe have least conceivable piece radio equipment ever produced country much overseas well wonderful good news less pleasant aspect problem adequate storage So duplicative exhibiting what now bulging display cabinets com pelled store quite bit material members have generously donated until such time additional space avail able certainly want seem unappreciative time being reluctant accept radio equipment except extremely unusual items historical 5jpificance AIthouh overwhelmed ra dios lngine collection has grow ing much r4tbre slowly Through gener osity Bert Phillips received beautiful Ohlsson 23 certainly item nostalgia El White Seattle presented us five engines McCoy Delong three Micron diesels French wrapped oil-soaked cloth turned out part window curtain BOQ room Azores Islands circa 1947 lots shaggy dog stories behind engines Ill go now will add however EJ told would building models winter because busy patch ing hull full-size amphibian slilghtly damaged contact log during last years fishing season Last certainly least regarding engine news very generous wonderful donation being made museum Mr William Dahlgren ofGlenview IL providing us collection over 200 engines hopefully time read report will exhibit museum colleciton includes such treas ures Dennymite Airstream Orwick 64 name couple delightful aspects being affiliated theAMA Museum isthe people get meet visit old friends completely new ones us bound together bythe common thread aeromodeling Just morning should meet browsing among models Bob Clemens Rochester NY sent down Kodak Company photograph inau gural ceremonies took place rotunda Capitol professionalism reflected hobby Bob has years outstanding Rubber Scale model builders hobby feel mostflattered would include avisitto museum busy schedule museum mail delivery day exciting event morning received letter package Mr John Alden Pleasantville NY sent us several items memorabilia belonged late father Lt HW Alden served National Aeronautic Association Vice Chairman Model Committee NAA Contest Board 1936 Included photograph Lt Alden presenting trophy Gordon Light another excel lent picture British Wakefield team included Mr Justin B AlIman Robert Copeland Albert Judge others Other photos show such well-known personages hobby Ben Shereshaw Vernon Boehle Bob File Hank Thomas name few wonderful meaningful data archives well exhibits thank Mr Alden mother Mrs Harold W Alden much consideration goes cold January day Reston Valhalla us fortunate enough almost daily basis can grateful bitt ihis also museum center individual modeler member have made reality should visit opportunity Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire IRhode island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Don Kraftt P0 Boo 182873 Heritage Ln Dusbury MA 02331 Bob Lanniry 80 Main St Essex Jot vT 05452 Novotnik 4 Beverly Pi Norwalk CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator Gmorgm Wilson 318 Fiuher St Waipole MA 0081 May June columns being written Don Krafft acting Vice President District Ed Louise Izzo have de May1985 101 cided make Florida permanent resi dence has resigned VP effective March 1 1985 Ed has office slightly over three years has done excellent job Thanks Eds efforts modelers Northeast have Nationals area first time topped having return 1985 Ed going continue work chairman Noise Committee am sure modelers Dis trict thank Ed Louise work have done wish well move Florida February 3rd 1985 South Shores Radio Control Club Bridgewater MA held its annual auction year event creases both attendance amount merchandise offered South Shore Club ha existence over twenty five years largest clubs country membership about 150 year Club sponsors about eight contests auction annual banquet Southern New Hampshire Radio Con trol Club Concord Aeroguidance Society held banquet February 9th 1985 Hudson NH two clubs com bined efforts provide pleas ant evening eighty five people present Now time send foryourl 985 Nats entry form make motel reservations Some motels starting fill up already Lets make greatest Nats ever New Jersey e New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07601 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray JuschkUs 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Gory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 FrequenCy CoordinStor George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts first met Carl Goldberg Detroit both compete National Model Airplane Contests sponsored byAmerican Boy maga zine turn created organiza tion known Airplane Model League America AMLA short long before AMA far-sighted gentleman named Merrill Hamburg writer magazine headed-up organization utilized column establish maintain line ofcommunica tion sundrywhowere captivated enthralled notion could build fly much less design very own aircraft albeit miniature proportions very limited operational duration Carl number then-young fascinated guys high school age joinedthe captive group converged upon Mo tor City battle year lad met long train ride Frederick Maryland lived Detroit complete rubber job named Donald Burnham later become Chairman Board General Electric Company As can see Carl good company Nats Carl flew Indoor Duration Olympia won First went after Mulvihill Outdoor Trophy Selfridge Field Mt Clemens Ml ahot rubber-powered Twin-Pusher Though Fate smiled upon Carl day laughed out loud masterpiece spun turf Detroit newspaper time carried feature story about Carl burned Midnight-Oil orderto complete radically new Indoor design won Meet year kept awake Mom order finish model time enter com pete Carl inspiration us Hewasveryinnovativethroughoutthe years know quality noticeable year Detroit through winning design featured tirst time knowledge wing dihedral angle such rather contin uous arc tip-to-tip resulting what has described Crescent-Wing Whatever wish call feature really paid-off Carl year friendship endured throughout years upon frequent meetings en joyed exchanging reminiscences past fancied prophesies regarding future aeromodeling other things Last year prestigious WRAM club chose bestow its valued Howard C McEntee Award upon Carl outstanding contri butions advancement art science Radio Control singular privilege extreme pleasure present evidence Honor upon stage WRAM Show Upon occasion Carl gracious acceptance expression ed manyyears ago competed Indoor contest held very auditorium WestchesterCoun ty Center Over years Carl per formed wonders behold toward advancement model aviation its enjoyment fullest us earned respect admiration rightly deserved Carl deepest sorrow left life two weeks ago today shall never really leave us nor enjoyment model aviation result Carls enrichment hobby sport heartfelt condolences Carls family particularly lovely wife Beth inspiration constant companion Whither Wheels RC flying site plagued radio interference generated errant signals operate race other types carsor boats etc have something common Penn sylvania Avenue RC Society PARCS operate aircraft Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY Ray Bimonte Correspond ing Secretary PARCS asks reproduce about monthly report goes have discovered hobby shops Metro NY area selling radio outfits newcomers frequency have stock Which means have car fans using new AMA aircraft frequencies think having mysterious glitches crashes field did discover hobby shops sell radioswithoutinformingbuyersof specific uses frequencies retired members works busy retailer part time meets customers wrong frequencies come accessories cars boats PARCS RC aircraft going inform hobby shops members patronize trouble caused selling frequencies haphazardlyand irresponsibly think information should broadcast through column help prevent happening elsewhere Furthermore manu facturers should some way include pre cautions against improper use frequen ciesThere did broadcast itin mycolumn Now Ray take some comfort least 102 ModelAviation Carl Ricard presenting best crash award Harry Peters South Shore Club Auctioneer Fred Bopp assisted Carl Kirach Ed Izzo Barbara Krafft treasurer LoulGe Izzo assisting South Shore auction Drew Davenport presenting Modeler Year Award Carl Rlcard President Southern New Hampshire RC Club letter upon related subject dated recently 123-85 AMA HQ re ceived FW Kuehl upon letter head Nassau Racing Association 706 Adonia Street Fraklin Square NY 11010 reads follows As stated previous issues captioned publication NRA write requesting four 4 copies latest radio control reference chart can properly conduct racing events have other publications would apply scale model remote control car racing would appreciate would send us copy take particu lar interest proper conduct radio transmission rather large organiza tion race local sports complex nearto model aircraft clubwe work together taking care members trespass radio transmission frequen cies So see Ray hope end tunnel Cradle Aviation name given museum commissioned County Nassau site historic Mitchel Field County has designated double hangar complex development major air space exhibition facility coupled ambitious educa tional program plan Nassau officials re-create atmosphere early years full-scale aviation Long Island center aviation during golden age record-breaking flights twenties thirties American aero space industry including Curtiss Grumman Seversky Fairchild Republic Sperry Sikor sky Edo others nurtured Long Island fact industry Long Islands largest employer informed static model airplane show will take place museum May 18th 19th effort being spearheaded two LI model clubs Nassau Flyers Long Island Condors have asked nounce fact ask clubs Brooklyn Queens Nassau Suffolk Counties join cause clubs officers become part planning operating committee interested urge telephone follow ing Frank Vitori 516 437-8987 Leo Spen cer 516 735-9335 Nick Capriotti 516 678-1 027 Lens-Errant Being conviction verbiage no scenery makes dull column now turn projector speak share some interesting views greeted eyes trusty Minolta roamed around District 2 times beyond open sunny smile gorgeous biplane both belonging amiable Dan Basovich seen Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn During lunch break day rean across yummy-looking RC Pizza Pass Oregano please What dark plot Intrigue did camera stumble upon backstage WRAM Show being apparently hatched twoAMA Biggies Namessuppliedatend column ie orobably really its end Things really looking up forJ ohn Sermos shown during engorssing flight electrically-powered machine Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 1e976 Joe Elben 36960 Valley Forge Dr Salon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR i08 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Phiiadelphia PA 10107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 16683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 last month has real circus around tail strapped airline seat pretty regularly Whats happen ing Well should WATTS happening As yours truly spent some time California flying Electric model airplanes Boy talk about eye opening experience things bombshells Most us have Hawaii have shot Anthony Valeriani Syracuse Thunderbirds Aero Radio Society STARS holding Kadet Jr friend fellow-judge years standing Al Tuttle kneeling taken Isle Maui Identity Back-stage Conspirators John Grigg John Worth As didnt know Gear up locked! thinking Electric models powered gliders float around climb about like power pod equipped Sailplane such case First flew seven-cell Sailplane called Electricus quite impressed speck high 30 seconds Seven minute precision spot landingwas task help some ridge lift lot coaching won second place bet guy airplane flew Sorry Roger came thrill Pattern competition thinking Ok dive slightlyinto maneuvers being careful use little control possible minimize drag should able some respectable maneuvers ever surprise set Pattern ship standard fiberglass foam Exceed gas model electric motor installed runway advanced throttle stick didnt have throttle such throttle stick basically whoa go Well throttle advanced like someone lit fuse tail 20 feet later airborne inanother2ofeetitwould climb straight up roll will fly 31/24 minutes performance fan tastic predict Electric events May1985 103 Don Godfrey runs up engines ArtSchroederholds big viewed STARS Giant Scale Rally Glean NY stay will eventually become major part modeling scene Im building Electric Pattern ship now first FAI World Championships Electric tentatively scheduled Switzer land 1986 Hmml loved Bern 1975 Ive mentioned past process putting in-house com puter system AMA process coming along well potential offshoots AMA computer bulle tin board Dial via modem home computer handle license applications Nats entry supply service etc Perhaps could make message transmittal address phone number search CB emulation channel chatting other modelers magazine article search available pay go flat annual fee $10 What think worth pursu ing would white elephant wouldnt cost much should payfor itself Tribute 1960 Lebanon Valley RC Club formed forthe purpose making available continuously usable safe flying site local modelers March 1985 club will celebrate its 25th year service modeling frater nity Two original members club still active members day names Harvey Oxenride Harold Layser two fine gentlemen have spent hours teaching new members build fly enjoy phases hobby LVRC wish honor men anniversaryfortheir loyalty service Ill close now must somber note lost friend lately passing Carl Goldberg friend gentleman Mr ModelAviatiorl us will sorely missed Gentlemen start airplanes Dave Delaware S District Colombia land S North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beehwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Caretidon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob champlne 205 Tlpton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancols 465 chlnquapln Tr Christ janaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane WIlmington 06 19809 Charles Spear Rt 3 Box 794 Mockeville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobuccl 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 couple week near end January beginning think come glutton punishment 18th left after work headed up Frederick Maryland attend annual dinner RC club Considering speakers did wish miss cannot say enjoyed ice covered roads up back Geoff Styles Headquarters good humorous speaker hard beat cap evening talk Maynard Hill ever has opportunity listen Maynard talk dinner otherwise pass up occasion Maynard talked about lat est FAI record brought along aircraft pointed out design features also spoke about earlier record attempts sign features frustrations dealing some FAI record participants promises article being submitted Model Aviation publication steps some toes really interesting storyfrom individual has almost made career FAI record attempts setting very next Friday night caught driving last forty miles Dulles Airport roads sheer ice managed stay road although wondered times did occasion trip Winter Executive Council meet ing highlights meeting announcement changes Ed Izzo leaving Northeast Florida vacating District seat Jim Scarborough announc ing would run again likely Bob Underwood would making change Pete Waters replaced Hardy Bro dersen meeting becomes ob vious Nats time will have quite few changes lot work accomplished meeting two things especiallystand out settling Council discussions tending destroy F3B Team getting ready go Australia otherwas authorization fortheAcademy purchase its own in-house computer system looks costs volved present using contract services can seen great deal wisdom purchase As continue grow much greater demand Headquarters services information Academy has come long way need able cope demands membership timely manner wil possible very soon end ofi uly entire system should operational can pick spot time look back see changes have taken place organization looking through accumulation useful data picked place just thirty years ago just back short time Korean conflict modeling come stand still assigned another garden spot Limestone ME Now actually area quite beautiful scenic standpoint modeler very short summer 5 great Consider hand launched glider contests sub-zero weather Control Line flying engine inlet ices up Wing leading edge ice Fun Anyway thirty years ago Official Mod el Aircraft Regulations consisted thirty two page book three full-page ads two three quarters pages blank notes longest section Control Line Aerobatics FAI sections about two pages Radio Control Flight Regulations covered about two half pages cluding full page drawings man euvers Among events fliers try out new Control Line Endur ance snow bound modelers Loring Air Force Base Gooneybirds seemed like event some possibili ties getting ready tryfor trip 1956 Air Force Worldwide Championships several members proceeded see what would take fly event Later applica tion made sanction record trial Endurance subsequently held May 6th 1956 insofar know first sanctioned record trial CL Endur ance Although times did compare set practice two records set Calvin Gowens set Senior record Don ald Wood set Open record engine problems due bad fuel airplane great performer turned out very much overdesigned Russell Gardner merly Baltimore built flew plane Gooneybird Russell lives Maryland far know still has airplane should museum Reston first Record Trial CDd fun held October 1956 1956 year saw four us 28 airplanes Control Line Free Flight drive down LoringAFB Houston TX AF Worldwide Russell made team go Nats year best first place Gas Free Flight modi fied Zeek Amongthe competitors year other other District Vice President CaliforniaJim Scar borough lot changes have taken place through years have really come long way sometimes hard imagine such things BerkeleyJ-3 Cub now Sig Citizenship single hard tube relay receiverpoweredbyaFox25 nothrottle light sophisticated equipment have now capabilities enjoy different single flight weekend real success Academy has changed too years few thousand few services benefits en joy today Two three people handled eve rything Headquarters growth past decade have entered modern age needs age No few people typewriter satisfy 100000 will have 1985 thirty years sees lot change What will next thirty bring Alabama Florida tia Mississippi 5 Pserts lIcs Sosth Carolina 0 Tennesum V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-8550 Associate Vice PresidentS Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2115 Thortilee Dr. N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 008686001532 PsiardO PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairstot Rd *3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Snow four letter word according Memphis Prop Busters least two got out white stuff joined ski 104 ModelAviation fliers clubnext thing know will want Season Flyer patches Knox County RC Society also after Season Flyer patch award February held Third Annual Freeze Fly obtain Season Flyer patch write application flew least once month during 1984 elig ible After complete certificate re turn check $250 payable AMA An issue two back offered send copy article about 1-3 Cub anyone interested dis tant inquiry came Lloyd Ressler Touch Wood Oak End Way Gerrards Cross Bucks England Its nice know have friends over world also got letter Clarence Ames Burbank California suggesting Tu pelo modelers send $15 Midwest Pro ducts 400 So Indiana St Hobart IN 46342 40 Delta Darts 37ct Clarence just finished teaching 300 children build Ed Whitten New York wrote ask what happened effort make Sig Cub Number 2 model after Delta Dart Glen Sigafoose died effort lost much its umph Good news however AMA now has new Technical Director position has vacant since Frank Ehling retired 1982 Bob Under wood VP District 6 nowfills position projects develop continuation activities beyond AMA Delta Dart Thats good news AMAs fu tu re DistrictS insuring thatAMA has afuture Ed Darley Meridian RCCIub getting readytocharterthatclub Itsthirtymembers fly off paved runway 100 feet 3500 surrounded several hundred acre hay field Roger Thompson just published first issue Fairground Flyer newsletter Decatur AL Model Airplane Club Walt Harmon president editor Greenwood Radio Aircraft Modelers Society SC sent copy fo Gramaphone setting up training program safety program also owns Hobbyville Greenwood Radio Aircraft Modelers Society SC sent copy Gramaphone setting up training program safety program also owns Hobbyville Greenwood Last least Swamp Squadron News new newsletterfor Free Flighters info write Swamp Squad ron 5275 William Clark Road Lakeland FL 33805 Don Nordstrom VP Martin County Modelers Stuart FL reports club up 45 members outdo six seven other Swizzle Stick fliers club mounted Shuttle model top Flies beautifully IMAA Giant Scale RC Model Aircraft Festival will held Mobile AL July 1821 good news sent good friend Les Hard master newsletter editor Bee Line Nats News High-Flight info write Don Godfrey FS 191 Blackstone Ave Binghamton NY 13903 Indoor may everyone over thirty Indoor pilots have flown season MIAMI meets After seeing picture RC Gator column recently Bill Bradford couldnt resist bout RC Gators Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Ouincy IL 62301 William Kern i606 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvilte MO 64089 William G Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Wataon 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmar Boa 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator JamesA Check 564 GrantchesterSt Lexington KY40505 seems logical begin months offering news mailed Sixer clubs concerning change domicile Underwood Clan have received word through club have asked fill reinstitu ted position Technical Director AMA headquarters As result sometime injune after school term completed will relocate Reston VA area cannot begin express howthrilled lam prospect serving rest AMA membership capacity task envision goes far beyond concept just rules competition con cerns Technical Director can fill educational needs Academy should address Development plans has already begun deal things like neweducation classes tech tapes programs yond AMA Cub other con cerns competition field hope address such items lack official score sheets conflicts still exist rulebook technical problems involving safety others St Louis has home half century some ways will course difficult leave other hand fact will joining AMA HQ family larger sense entire com munity modelers will make move less traumatic deeply appreciate expres sions encouragement support have already received early date meantime until time comes head wagon train east assured will work hard represent district later newsletter trail KCRC newsletter brings information Sixer Contest Board member RC Aerobatics Charlie Reed suffered broken hip recent fall sincerely hope will well mended ready return Pattern wars time hits streets Words pictures Roger Wathen reveal modeling activity Rantoul Air Force Base Illinois Picture 1 shows Rogertalking Brian Trent Russel Meyers Noal Hamil ton Arthur Kirk picture two Earrin Starks Thomas Allen Marvin Johnson ready what Roger describes simple catapult model designed byCharles Sotich suggests tht has proposal number two model after AMA Cub have asked him input has some ideas regarding use AMA Cub will share anyone dropping him line SASE Thanks input Roger Roger Wathen Sr 3242 N DeQuincy St Indianapolis Indiana 46218 Air Tales Tn Valley RC Club editor Bob Neitzke Bob Long other day doing little social izing field subject wind effect models came up again Now have inundated mass quantities verbage subject lately seems like magazine everybody has opin ion issue Well take notice pay some attention cause Im gonna clear up whole thing once right local newsletter makes absolutely no difference whe ther standing ground local field standing deck air craft carrier suspended hot air balloonThewindwill neverhurtyourplane Its ground causes problems massive immovable unyielding sensitive heartless chunk dirt giv ing everyone grief May1985 105 Dons Swizzle Stick makes good platform Shuttle didnt identify beauty behind airplane So lets hear anymore bad mouth about ourtrue friend ally Aeolus god winds lest reaquaint second worst enemy gravity Always re memberthat32 feet per seconddown just good ideaits law Bob its stop end really does us Flite Line Screaming Eagles Indiana find nifty item tells new members greeted club brief biography printed newsletter am certain great help making person part gang short order Dopesheet Terre Haute RCCIub Donald May Editor should find some typos hope wont get shook sometimes put like look Oh yeah Don Ive tryingforyears make fifth graders buy story dont colulmns lucky since coopy gets pro fread carfully hind quarters seed lastly Flier Mid Missouri Model ers Steve Kaluf Editor sad news passing Paul Runge Ace RC Son Tom shares thoughts us sincere regret sadness inform December 30 1984 Paul F Runge father founder Ace RC Inc passed away Because never liked standing spotlight name may familiar RCers impact lifes work can felt everyone volved industry Starting early fifties RC its infancy worked closely pioneers Radio Control making available designs RC hobby could grow some roots names resulting products too numerous mention people familiar history radio control will recognize cornerposts development RC industry As running growing company enough Dad also created edited pub lised labor love called Grid Leaks publication years served clearing house days such infor mation critical establishment growth industry Dads life RCworld highlighted events two proud permanent display Smith sonians National Air Space Museum since its opening Pulse Commander rudder-only system mock-up Owen Kampens Dicks Dream illustrating simple radio system airplane got people successfully started hobby Also 1981 career capped receiving coveted Howard McEntee Memorial Award leadership indus try honor treasured richly deserved Its hard say goodbye such gentle giant H presence advice will greatly missed myself people knew respected him think fitting tribute would say RC wuld have lot tougher time gettng today him Tom Runge Tom modelers everywhere sixers especially share grief respect father month Bob lows 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbrldge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood N Goldenvalley MN 55427 Jack Finn 388 Hampden Dr NE cedar Rapids IA 82402 Russell Knetzger 2626 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tlogo St. Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 WIlliam Rohring 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Mi 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main upper Level Northvilie Ml 48167 Phone Day 3131 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Another day snow vish could burned generate some heat snowmobiling ride day fix next am now six models behind reading newsletters around district seems common problem Visited few swap meets lately have amazed excess finished models sale ignoring prices asked seemed well built mentioned other guys arrived decision reliable equipment models last long er resulting spares peddled make room provide cash further activity no ticed lack other items lots antique engine dealers usual junk items fun poke through just lots models Sturgis Ypsilanti Owosso packed food latter out standing am returning again next year continue lemon merengue pie interest computering have started use Compuserve John Grigg Dave Brown Travis McGinnis Doug Pratt atAMA HQ myself online expect have SIC special interest group soon will useful contacting membership can use Email quicker correspondence district ID 7004721 62 AMRCC meeting February years events look evenly spread wish copy list send SASE Season Patches. Wow what headache besides mailing costs now have official application form may copy club members needing patches cost $250 must apply form local AVP will also have copies tackle him conven ient Romeo RCC has very neat recording form can copy send SASE Anyone out source inexpensive sound meter Radio Shack used sell no longer available notice newsletters several clubs looking Milwaukee Circiemasters has great CLnewsletterwhich mentionsthe RAM club Virginia losing its sites through noise seems West Coast CL Group WAM has flying types years contests mufflers now enjoy places fly no worries getting thrown off type modelers AMA now offers copy tapes clubs have prime copies indi vidual ones copy good sugges tion local PR donate copy local lilbrary school read group offered its tape evaluation local cable center followed program field company Local news eagerly sought cable groups LADYBIRDS am pleased add few roster am working suitable recognition patch know Karen Yeager prominent worker local meets going starter 106 Model Aviation Bob Sealt Minnesota Soaring Society discusses newsletters Andreas Von Schoenebeck Germany dis cusses development 1/4-scaie glass sailpianes Nats FAI Pylon meet So deserves extra recognition also Jeanne Kaylor Aerobatic Aces enjoying building flying LIFTS Little FingerThermalleers Traverse City area Dodie Fricke competing against hus- band better slope areas state Club Roundup Ames Sundusters IA very active around Mike Anderson Davison Aviators Secretary did report flying Florida completing tween take-off Tampa approach Jerry Racine Club makes mention need Take sweetie out dinner Ill second Now Tweetie Des Moines Modelaires party have special award appropriate seems called Flying Penguins! Art Arro managed impossible fly New Years Day cause left before cancellation call arrived Hes probably first AVP fly 85 too Phlying Phils Phlaps Pholops Grassfield newsletter covers large sized model building resur rection FYAO event February included Lu-Ro-la Finger Freeze longest slide Club Directory Milwaukee Circlemasters formed 1968 CL 32 members meet Happy Hobby Brown Deer fly Dretzka Park Contact Art Weber 783-4430 Spart Area Model Club Formed 1978 20 members RC demonstrations Meet Court HouseAnnex flyatSpartaAirport Contact Joe Meyers 608 269-6352 Detroit Balsa Bugs Formed 1941 FreeFlight Indoor Outdoor 30 members meet Laskys Recreation flying 11 mile lnkster/Franklin Road Contact Walter Hartung 313 445-2433 Strathmoor Model Club Detroit Form ed 1947 about 8 members meet bId 6 Thorndown flying Rouge Park Henry Ford Comm CoIl Contact L Ryktarsyk 313 271-7078 few interesting situations work customer asking have NIKE HEADS replaced anotherwe found complete RF stage Tx blown Seems practising playing pilot Tx front color TV Tx Antenna tip rubbed across face TV screen instant lightning! Nothing visibly fried PC boards semi conductors non-conductors Nos Da Arkansas siana Mexico 5 Oklahoma s 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 Gariand TX 75042 william Hurley ill 927 Commerce Pleananton TX 78064 Al Rabin 1904 valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartimoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Friendly warning enthusiastic modeler careful dont trade hobby shop have sign says Dont go somewhere else get cheated See us first Sure sort silly no safety warning saw said Practice Safety Dont Caught Dead Cemetery Continuing silly stuff will offermy last remarks totally ridiculous winter weather have over country Europe well Sunny Southwest rict VIII simply used handling snow However did hear quick-thinking modeler San Antonio used modelers make-do solve brand new problem about 17 inches snow Alamo City took down old timer hung tree kids swing onand put up snow tire instead just cant beat modelers ingenuity am sitting table covered about 200 newsletters some really outstanding course editors newsletters deserves rec ognition thanks want offer special Attaboys several fact let throw Double Attaboy Wayne Brummett February Glitch Albuquerque Radio Control Club Al buquerque NM Waynes newsletter very readable has needed ingred ents news technical info safety sug gestions meeting notices reports per sonalities some humorous silli ness like mentions thatJanuary 29 Common Sense Day members made effort fly planes first starting engines Great newsletter Since ARCCs Albuquerque have some prospective members ask AMA application blanks newsletter sug gests have some extra ones printed distributed club officers Let suggest AMA membership applica tions can AMA Headquarters whatever quantity need want have some copied printed hurry can find issue AMAs Model Aviation magazine Recognition another fine newsletter must go new effort Jim Blalock putting out Sting Denton Flying Hornets Squadron Denton TX Denton short ways north little west Dallas Jims Stint another very readable newsletters contents two very readable columns instead hardto-read lines clear across page fine start Jim Out Houston comes Plane Facts newsletter Northwest Houston Radio Control Club editor Plane Facts Bill Bradley Bill has enviable ability boil down awful lot news fits small space doesnt bore death reading paper some beautifullyreproduced photos Bill also sprinkles bit humor literary offering current issue has cute quote Exhilaration feeling get just after great idea hits just before realize what wrong think Bradley makes further contribution because line fine print reads newsletter printing courtesy Bradley Printing Centers Attaboy Bill Another very good newsletter leaves no compliment paper Rudder Flutter cute name Hill Country Radio Control Association Austin TX postmark no name address Ken Carters name bottom page will assume effort paper very easy read being printed large type helping tired old eyes guess thing impressed aboutRudderFlutterwastheverysimple very effective graphics heading first page Simply three planes formation inverted flying over sun peeping tween some hills good sheet field rules also enclosed newsletter largest print saying Possession Current AMA License RequiredAttaboy last newsletterattaboy forthe month has go Phil Poffenbarger Texas City TX RC Club newsletter Wings has good looking informative head ing club officers names offices addresses phone numbers date issue other editors take notice Wings tells about past meeting announces place date time next meeting contains bunch perti nent cartoons written two columns per page can easily read Phil Doctor always features thoughts safety has new wrinkle few news letters using now pages punched member can put ringfolder making history club individual member Thanks Phil please remember newsletter editors name address phone number area code about useless two roosters alone desert island Show pride Heres information AMA AllWeather Patch 1984 AMA Headquarters has just sent district VPs quantity application blanks forthe patch sent upon request quote informa tion order obtain All-Weather Patch necessary return application approval together check money order no cash payable Academy Model Aeronautics amount $250 after having exe cuted following certification by certifythatwhile duly enrolled AMA mem ber have personally caused model aircraft become effectively airborne upon least occasion during month calendaryearl984 furthercertifythatl am accompanying application check money order amount $250 made payable Academy Model Aeronautics will help District VIII members way can Let know same time may say silliest way handled could have thought up First off am already handling fantastic workload paperwork since over 10000 members dis trict Secondly naturally-betterwin ter weather down no special feat fly yeararoundThirdly mustsend application back forcertification world am qualified know flew Two things badlywrong distribution plan completely un May1985 107 necessary paper postage work burden 11 vice presidents important opens up lots chances loss mail busy desk meaning still paperwork workload Seems All-Weather Patch good idea miserably administered Probably set up Mr Badwrench cheer up spring upon us wonderful metropolitan areas hear birds coughing trees *****AII Flight***** Colorado S Kansas S Nebraska S North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Silt Bieda 7100W center Rd univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Corson Eon 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 6 Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 68237 Jim Ricketta 516S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Challenge Heats Up TheJefcoAeromodlers Lakewood CO few months back challenged other District IX chartered clubs match beat $205 donation burn AMA building mortgage Casper Wyoming Airmodel ers responded donation $210 said now beat em Well Jefco beaten easily came up another $55 left ball Caspers court So Casper whats next Actually whats next other District IX clubs out Anyone else want get sister club involved like two clubs have done keep posted well report monthly column meeting large group modelers recently couple neat ideas came up Lets share Im sorry dont have names contribu tors Neat idea No 1 Have clubs develop series achieve ment levels appropriate patch awards bestow members give time expertise teaching instructing others lot great instructors out passing what know beginners others up grading skills addition what about program givers prepare show n tell demonstrations given meetings maybe helper shares informa tion area his/her workshop Some best ideas shared have come visit friends workshop Some clubs have instructor badges patches eyen honor folks annual awards meetings Drop line share what club does Neat idea No 2 Arrange clubs next fun fly entry fee youngster new modeling What exciting day could kid Id take bets would capture imagination young mind new modeler would out keep ranks growing Oh yeah sure get parental permission better yet take parent too Update Season Flyer Patch Program new form wish apply Season Patch Simply drop note Ill send application form Price still $250 per patch 1985 Nats Back Chicopee MA 1985 Na tionals 1 983 great Nats year now 1985 promises better Lots preparation planning being done insure competition events well run activities noncompetitive modeler well planned implemented As may know acomplete convention format past some changes being planned make part Nats infor mative entertaining Watch Nats information Model Aviation near future planning dates vacation coincide Natsknow thatJuly27 Sunday thruAug4 Sunday dates Electric Power much electric power out District IX flying E-Power form another drop line short report what doing pictures would great too get occasional inquiry various activities going E-Power seems gaining popularity Im told Lets see jefco Aeromodlers Revisited Award Excellence group informs past Februarys club auction actually open modelers largest ever excess 450 buyers sellers exchanging $22000 day some sort record Want know what doing right information contact President Nat Lancaster 3597 So Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Fly safety land softly Arioana California Hawaii 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 ETurnevAve Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St. Las vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90608 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 448 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 returned San Jose year attend another Western Associated Modelers WAM awards banquet lastyear really looking forward years affair 36th annual special reason year Early last year nom inated Myrtle Mom Coad Robbers AMA Hall Fame Im pleased proud say shoo beautiful plaque present go induc tion Hall Fame turns out Mom thefirstwomantobevoted intotheHalland AMA didnt have scroll appropriate wording busy printing up new ones eliminating pronouns him properly worded sctallwill sent soon pTir1ted Mom Coad has now awarde4 honor AMA can bestow member vice president DistrictX 1952 could well have first female vice president Shes belonged AMA 47 years has secretary WAM 36 years totallythankless job District X Contest Coordinator 3 different times years award ceremony took place famous Flying Lady Restaurant located Morgan Hill food great served aviation ambience several full-size planes hanging ceiling scads models monorail passing overhead continuously ever get San Jose area must drop take Its worth 30-mile drive south Modeling lost another great Carl Goldberg died late January contribu tions hobbyare legion Carl Beths recent contribution financial nature created Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award winers receive cash award recognize service have donated hobby Carl will never replaced will never gotten Im glad have able per sonally know him Carl dead Long live Carl aCouncil Meeting late January Ed Izzo startled resigning VP position Hes moving Florida happens Bill Mathews territory sometimes what much time spent Cape Canaveral balky launches Ill miss Ed anybody could scrutinize budget point out strong weak points same meeting also lost Bob Underwood Bobs taking position AMA headquarters Hes filling long vacant Technical Director position Bob will great know has educators back ground will bring level headed ap proach headquarters problems council approved contract ofi ohn Worth another 3 years first time unanimous two no votes should help dispel idea Council rubber stamp body 1985 Nats will full seven day affair basic entry fee has reduced $20 Junior Senior $5 RC event fee $20 FF event fee got raised $5 Junior Senior fees $1 trophies will available site after flying closes word warningdont plan using 72160 75640 Due interference will allowed Jay Gerber previewed latest film Pioneers Its 27-minute history Drs Walt Bill Good Walt Bill narrate lot Its greatfilm Jay Gerber has done 108 Model Aviation modeling world proud once again should available headquarters read AMA going buy complete computer system take over tasks currently farm out twill cost close quarter million dollars time its Dave Brown outlined plan would pay itself little over three years made motion purchase next Council Meeting will Chi cago 20th 21st April want AMA booth write reserve no cost can visit club must intiate contact have way because started selecting clubs visit own unpicked ones could would cry bias Drop line well see what can work out H arryApoian contacted said flying Lake Elsinore permitted once again under some strict rules understand ing float planes allowed Best contact person got set up again Dave Johnson further informa tion Daves number 714 926-3711 Theres Free Flighter name Bill Allen Red Bluff CA looking some modelers near him Contact him 916 529-1277 after 6 pm Supportthe AMA buildingfund $10 member would pay mortgage off now Thermals Alaska S Idaho S Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 ASsociate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miochke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Muilens 18559 PalatIne Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phone t503 761-5103 Before read will have two important awards given District Xl meeting Puyallup Expo terms service members top awards Fellow Academy individuals Award Excellence clubs Mike Freeman lives Tacoma used fly sailplanes exemplifies spirit substance Fellow Award Among work hard Nats no works long dedicated hours Mike does Nats remember Mike didnt make bed two days just leaving computer room eats relief fact people dont know work because out front dealing people cortie Nats What does Mike ask Well Mike runs compu ter operation Nats work getting things up running respon sibility takes responsibility seriously putting long hours working out inevit able bugs seem inhabit ally system likely Nats system lately Mike comes early stays late donates time effort equipment money cause view long dedicated service members AMA just District Xl folk Mike isa totally appropriate recipient Fellow Award Congratulations Mike us live realize just far Toledo other exotic spots Well several years ago Mount Rainier RC Society inspired pushing Bob Pfeiffer decided put model show What did exceed original ideas point close wildest dreams way us out have seen great model expo develop have able enjoy fruits MRRCS labors putting such first rate show service modelers District Xl well other areas MRRCS has gone above beyond call duty show seems get bigger better year yet also seems change evolve members learn what seems work what doesnt show incredible undertaking surely seems daunting time time persevere profitfrom huge service modelers MRRCS has awarded Award Excellence Ourcon gratulations deed very well done indeed Well its contest time again Everywhere modelers getting mothballs cleaned out radio oil out fuselage preparation upcom ing season lightest schedule far Free Flight community since havent set schedule yet have two Indoor meets South Albany High gym 17th March 21st April both sponsored NorWesters Speaking FFers rumored Mr Pure set new record Drizzle Circuit meet exceeded distance traveled prop nut broken crankshaft out front Cold Duck special No mention distance though Control Line fans April 14 last Drizzle Circuit race trophies awarded completion event course Delta Park Portland Which sadly will soon cease viable place fly evey chance though will bigger better facility put gether city use hangs problem order keep city side CL group has use area supplied show just active really Use lose its thatsimple Next April 28th have SpanawaySpectacu lar Spanaway WA See last months col umn particulars get ready Northwest Regional Control Line Championships Eugene OR must meet love CL Whatever event will happening sorletlme two days contest May 25/26 Actually things will going Friday eve main events Saturday Sunday things go usual Saturday evening will see get-together around somebodys campiste kinds palavering going Its time enjoy further piece information CD Mike Hazel wants Speed fliers note Speed circle will open official flights Friday afternoon RC Soaring has several events online April 13/14 atjichland WA sposored Trj City Soarers first Next 27/28 April Big Sky Thunderbirds hold event Mis soula NWSS sponsors its anral May Fly Redmond 4/5th May last listing now Tercels contest Mt Vernon WA 18/19th May later Racing seems have full schedule start ing April 7th F-500 Pylon race Kent WA sponsored Boeing Hawks April 20th Toledo MRRCS will race F500 Quarter Midget will follow next day Formula 1 Toledo 21st 5th May Hawks will hold F-500 Champs field Kent Oregon Miniature Pylon Association will hold race limited Sig Super Sports Keiser OR 18th May Contact AVP Dick Wickline information Scale events listed far Scale Fly-in 4 Stroke Ralley sponsored Hawks Kent 11th May Idaho Scale Squadrons contest Boise 19th May will June April 21st Sun dayforthe Sea Plane Spring Opener put Sky Knights OMAS pond near Banks OR AMAS pond best places anywhere fly float planes relaxed contest fun-fly events tailored flying off water Most amenities available right spot Sky Knights always try have fun contest bring floatplane 18/19th May Valley Aero Modelers present latest version Volcano Fun-Fly field nearZillah WA Traditionally best well attended fun-flies district weekend event fliers fam ilies latest rumor Saturday night feed will chili whatever cooked will good Competition has known get fierce maybe Randy Weaver will too busy working come will give dad Gene better chance everyone isaZillah Killah like GeorgeAnder son like Bill Raser crash early enjoy rest weekend nicest flying fields around have own 1 1 aircraft can land right among action camping usually very nice unless wind blowing ash west does get dark around noon Well close picture Dave H allmark editor Grande Ronde Bush Pilots newsletter club initiated its brand new flying field New years Day Third Annual Eastern Oregon Polar Bear Meet 10 fliers logged least flight three four Two intrepid modelers used wheels used skis temperature 18 degree crystall clear no wind dont have list look happy cold May1985 109 Happy Flying JUNIOR FLIGHT / EDWHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Joe Nunes Junior Questionnaire Did read Joseph M Nunes guest editorial March 1985 issue Model Aviation didnt please go hack Joe discusses need modelers step forward help begin ners get started also included question naire completed returned Geoff Styles AMAs Director Public Relations talking recently Geoff find few questionnaires have sent did attached page two additional notes Frankly havent sent yet either tend As individual found questions irrelevant ybe thats too havent returned yours Dont let bother fill much can list what really want get across lots sheets paper it. Incidentally CIMAS Indoor contest February 17th 42 fliers sign up talked several modelers about editorial question naire couple sent question naires. important reaction was AMA itself should doing beginners such efforts part individuals bound fail assistance AMA feeling . response comments haps AMA has recognized basicfact Geoff Styles promotion Joe Nunes editorial questionnaire start Lets hope lets see cant help Geoff Joe make stick So send yourquestionnairewith added remarks. remarks actually being important Booklet available Joe Nunes has booklet available you send addressed stamped 22t remember high aspect ra tio envelope thats business size en velope Joseph Nunes PO Box 40 Hanover MI 49241Thebooklethasaseries ideas simple models through complex list sources Its help instructor get started Write one. give Joe support Books Are Good month want list some books think worth purchasing As know am firm believer good books ability help Books thor ough research complete coverage subject ie good sit right hand within easy reach library shelf readyforyou dip answer being books dont get mislaid like magazines newsletters always know course satisfactory books worth buying treasuring four recommend Wings Things Heres thats just time Sec ond GreatInternational PaperAirplaneCon 110 ModelAviation test see details last issue Ive seen couple paper folding books worth dime really good Ste phen WeissWingsandThings OrigamiThat Flies costs $895 paperback pub lished St Martins Press folded up some designs flew course designed strictlyfor flight glided whole lot betterthan decorative origami designs does nt appear clunker bunch line drawings folding diagrams Paul Jackson excellent Youll have come up new designs own course Paper Air plane Contest remember entries must received byMayfirst Seattle WA Charlie Grants Two Books Academy Model Aeronautics service AMA members offering several good books reduced prices suggestthat AMA members buy books presentthem inthe name club yourself local library school youll find details AMA 1985 Catalogue Supply & Service copies have just received Grants Gateway Aero-Science AMA price $1125 300-page review authors 62 years model full-scale airplane designing building flying goes beyond What explore VI P Aero Science Free Flight updated reissue Charles H Grants bible model aviation Model Airplane Design Theory Flight specialAMA price $2200 500-page hard cover reference book book has six parts Essential Factors Flight II Stability Ill Propeller Design Specific Models IV Data Power V Design Parameters VI Control book good NASA has ordered copy Building ng Indoor Model Airplanes AMA calls Indoor flying unique beautiful sport certainly agree Ron Will iams book now published Peregrine Smith Books will give complete intro duction lead hand better Daddy can goes SRPSM heavy Easy Bs lightweight ones pennyplanes Manhattans Microfilm FAIs Hand-Launched Gliders Flying Scale . just about whole range gnificent drawings sources Indoor supplies publications else Its another good book yourself club local library school REMEMB ER AMA member can buy other good books discount prices friend yet AMA member may see light AMA prices include cost sending UPS sure address give street address PO Box What Flying Machine What should taught Beginners Building Flying Program leader really capable teacher Too often young beginners model air plane building flying program starts off hopeful adult bunch toocomplicated rubber-powered flying Scale model kits plunked down front assortment hopeful kids stuff spread out kids start putting together Assistance instructor con sists dashing madly scream ing kid another until time pack up Interest dwindles . fewer kids show up session . l few models finished less feeble attempts made fly thats whole pro gram Very little satisfaction anyone both teacher kids go off disillusioned turn attention other things quickly rewarding h television What went wrong case probably enough realistic thinkingand preparation bytheteacher enough thought given purpose course selection building ma terials designs necessary lectures achieve purpose purpose such course anyway get across what flying machine seems something usually taken granted rank young beginner under stands bit about what necessary achieve flight ought approach building flying models intelli gently chances success ought go up dramatically repeat figure out what want kids accomplish prepare self adequately
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/05
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r following attendance meeting took place AMA Head quarters Reston VA PresidentJohn Grigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeilI Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Ed Izzo Holliston MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Char lottesville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birming ham AL VP-VI Bob Underwood St Louis MO VP-VII Peter Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scar borough Rancho Palos Verdes CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Ev Langworthy National Aeronautic Association Also Don Krafft-AVP District AVPs District IVGeorge Myer Charles Spear Present AMA executive staff Giesele Jackson Comptroller Carl Wheeley MA Publisher Vince Mankowski Nats Gen eral Manager Geoff Styles PR Director Micheline Madison Competitions Depart ment Director Carol Merfeld AMA Mem bership Director Carl Maroney Special Ser vices Director Bob Vojslavek Administra tion Services Doug Pratt Special Pro jects Director PR Department Secretary Lou Ward also present Guests Tom Miller Lillian Worth Louise Izzo Barbara Krafft Mr Mrs Jay Gerber copy official minutes may obtained request AMA HQ avail able approximately May 1st minutes will become official after review next council meeting April 20th President opened meeting welcoming newly elected vice president district VII Pete Waters continued several announcement/comments voting members cautioned mindful infringe upon Contest Boards authority disposing related agenda issues Dave Platt has appointed chairmanship Scale Contest Board feasibility establishing Electric Contest Board shall agenda item April Council meeting John Guenthers request contained letter Council headquarters send letter thanks management Tom Sawyer State Park Kentucky ap proved site Scale Team Selection Finals Guenthers concern over delinquent ap pointments Scale Team Selection Committee vice presidents several districts reviewed VPs involved responded after extensive search unable find someone districts willing serve invited Special Interest Group Scale suggest appointments Meanwhile Scarborough ap pointed Earl Thompson District X repre sentative committee Izzo announced retirement un til normal cycle election takes place appointed Don Krafft vice president pro tem District Scarborough announced 1985 Museum Hours 1985 through May Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations requests have received clubs individual members wishing make weekend visits National Center Aeromodeling accommodate requests several AMA staff employees have volunteered work Saturdays starting March 2nd continuing until May 15th 1985 Hours Museum will open 1000 am until 200 pm Satur day exception March 30th staff people will Toledo RC Show Museum will open public Saturday Individual members families encouraged make visits Museum days indicated firm sched ule Please rememberthat national headquarters hope will come see us enjoy National Center Aero modeling would final year office will seek reelection Izzos resignation created vacancy Nats Steering Committee will filled Presidential appointment near future meanwhile Johnny Clemens chairman I Previous Meeting Minutes minutes previous Executive Council meeting October 20th 1984 approved amended written Council input negative voteDistrict Xl II Executive Vice Presidents Report Jim McNeill reported upon Administrative Services Department Academy headquar ters detailing internal operations noting within department lies respon sibility receptionist mail clerk film photocopy clerk building manager director department Bob Voj slavek cited able manager duties name few also extend nego tiating contracts building maintenance office supplies capital equipment Ill Vice President ReportsParis ClAM Meeting three vice presidents attended Paris meetings December reported being very impressed Tech nical Subcommittee sessions ses sions provide forum identification problems positions carried forth plenary general meeting tended FAI nations McCollough remarked however well respected delegates technical sessions itdoesnotseemtocarryovertothe plenary meeting seems resistance vote favor American initia tives Crispin noted FAI meetings conducted quite differently own pointing out ClAM does deli berate budgetary topics although monitor world championship entry fees Brown noted people sent plenary technical meetings have great ability can work well representatives other countries like McCollough feels influence evaporates during actual plenary session re marked presence two high level personagesthe AMA President Continued page 96 May1985 95 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr 3 Reston VA 22090 Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting January 26 1985 AMA HO sERvicEs STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth e Nets General Manager vince Mankowski 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 CompetItion Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl Maroneyo Membership Director carol Merfeld 0 Public Relations Director Geoff styles 0 Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voaIavekeeeGeneral Counsel Jeremiah courtney ConL pg 95 voting delegatemay dilute authority influence delegate suggested designating AMA President voting delegate new president elected outgoing president could accompany new president first meeting educational introductory purposes IV Committee Reports A Executive Directors Contract Ma thews pointed out few adjustments made Executive Directors contract being anticipa tion possible retirement three year contract rather two years past After discussion motion made accept three year contract agreementfor John Worth modified committee motion passed 10 2 against 103 Film Byrne advised thatJaycerberwould present preview new AMA RC film entitled Pioneers Mr Gqrber arrived noted Walt Bill Good interviewed idea using footage introduction rest film turned out interesting interview itself developed 27 minute entity further announced t~at second part two-part film will capsule depiction entire RC hobby preview given very enthusiastically received Council During discussion content second part unanimously agreed footage large model airplanes could used using discretion verbal de scriptions concerning potential safety issues C Safety McNeill reported May being promoted Model Aviation elsewhere Safety Month goal foster encourage safety awareness practices also objective inspire AMA chartered clubs possible appoint safety officera cloth patch being provided safety officer named D Noise Izzo reported immedi ate goal publish guidelines achieve noise control continue try instill membership desire awareness need quiet stated educational blitz could result consumer demands manufacturers research produce noise supression de vices suggested safety column Model Aviation might alternated noise column technical papers developed Mr Izzo should offered manufacturers model magazines publication E Bylaws Mathews having previously instructed review policy dual candidacy recommended refashion present procedures issue discussion no action re sulted therefore policy allowing dual candidacy office remains unchanged F Nats Worth Mankowski Morgan reported details Jan 19 Nats planning meeting Clemens informed assembly Council Nats Steering Committee present whole satisfied Nats planning proceeding developing best manner possible advised Steer ing Committee would function primarily support Ilaision between Nats man agement Council Nats General Manager Mankowski advised event directors being pre selected will included future plan ning sessions also advised special interest groups have contacted expected involved running events ever before Review Nats entry fee structure given Ron Morgan describing ex haustive study using 1983 data pro jection base Following questions discussion approved unanimously accept Nats reports preliminary budget fund 1985 Nats $20000 gen eral budget C Frequency Committee Grigg nounced committees new task work acquiring RC frdquencies 900 MhZ band also Fred Marks has appointed chairman committee V 1985 Pylon World Championships President announced Canadians have withdrawn offer host pylon world championships year called discussion possibility AMA step ping void stating options available attaching Nats using site San Luis Obispo California conclusion discussion consensus host first pylon world championships staging immediately after Nats Nats site basic entry fee hundred dollar range motion effect passed 1 2 1 against i President Executive Director follow through decision contacting FAI attending proto col policy procedures VI AMA Travel Agency Ref Oct 84 min utes pg 10 executive director re ported readiness Head quarters begin February 4 After slight modifications made AMAs letter agreement approved unanimously accept contract travel agency VII Mortgage Elimination October Council meeting discussion upon proposed mortgage elimination plan concept allowing adult memberto purchase 3-year membership receiving fourth year free brought resolution time because Council wished information response AMA Comptroller recom mend plan stating computations showed Academy would sustain loss Council took no further action item VIII FAI Budget Adjustment Under pro visions recently instituted AMA FAI Program Operating Fund Guideline President recommended contingency fund established 1985 explained estimated $1 6300 will realized savings due fact tht will no Paris plenary meeting 1985 world championship entryfees have lowered originally budgeted motion approved unanimously set aside asan FAI Contingency Fund 1985 $10000 $16300 FAI Budget return $6300 general budget IX Motion Regarding Organizations Com peting AMA Ref Oct minutes item XVII postponed vote motion made October meeting taken up time After discussion hearing opinion publisher word change original motion passed follows editor Model Aviation instructed reject material promoting competing organizations motion passed 9 4 against NAA 3 5 1 1 abstained 10 concern allow own publication ads columns det rimental acquisition retention members simply stated should promote aeromodeling organizations require AMA membership IX Model Box Sizes Another unfinished business item August meeting disposed President directing John Worth Bob Underwood discuss recommend concerning model box sizes team travel reporting next Council meeting X Headquarters Computerization Worth reviewed progress continuing study computer options since Octo ber meeting report chart distri buted explained detailed costs seven specific choices concerning combina tions hardware software Pros cons choices discussed consensus developed thatAMA should pro ceed largest best system der obtain optimum combination capacity flexibility speed particu lar regard being able provide new ser vices members addition member ship processing acknowledging Qf microcomputer options could save considerable dollars consensus long term service ability han dle future growth important temporary savings After discussion noted cash reserves would increased after com puter payoff due savingsfrom discontinu ing current outside computer service moved proceed computer ization HQ option known D4 motion passed 13 1 against 111 XI Headquarters restructure Technical Di rector Position/Council Minutes/Use Headquarters Personnel above agenda items discussed resolved execu tive session Several motions deliber ated brought vote follows Following discussion various proposals headquarters organizational restructur ing assumption new positions Technical Director Staff Administrator would established moved ap point Executive Search Committee com posed John Grigg two Council mem bers help Executive Director define positions evaluate candidates motion passed 9 2 against 11 [VP Discussion procedure regard pro viding minutes Council meetings indi cated majority favor continuing present least several meetings recording secretary presentdrafts Council changes corrections assistance except might request clarify doubtful details motion effect approved 10 3 against [VP 5 10 regular meeting recon vened following two motions Continued page 100 96 Model Aviation EC Meeting Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Sympathies difficult things life accept loss very good friend Hans Weiss proprietor wife Matty Wilshire Models Santa Monica CA passed away quite suddenly mid-January staunch supporter model aircraft activities freely giving time energy teach new modelers art model flying building devoted future growth electric-powered model planning take yet another trip Europe quest better products bring back country taken us heartfelt sympathies wife Matty others family will missed Unfortunately Less week after passing Hans Weiss received word Carl Gold berg model modeler passed away following long illness Carl recently remembered company founded Carl Goldberg Models yet will earlier days Comet Models will remembered long-time modelers acquaintance Carl wife Beth goes back scant 10 11 years yet boy remember reading Carl various model mags Reports AMA Nats always mentioned Carl seemed time expert Free Flight certainly could hold own Radio Control arena later years Ironically just past winter Sail plane club belong decided engage one-design building flying contest aircraft chosen Gentle Lady designed kitted Carl Goldberg cannot help thinking pleased Carl would opportunity see picture ships built members club heartfelt sympathies Beth family Carl will always hold very special place memory Cross CountryF3H Republic South Africa will host ing first-ever International meet cross-country Sailplane racing sometime November year city Bloem fontain will world champion ship event therefore AMA will sponsor team However entry open two-pilot teams FAI-affiliated aero club means US could represented 2 3 4 two-man teams Remember though get must first register entry hosts pay expenses own have heard rumors two teams planning attending event US others interested contact Miche line Madison AMA Headquarters address Electrically Speaking As know fly RC Sailplanes past couple years have dabbling Electrics gobble up virtually data can find Electrics have recently finished reading two masterpieces Electric flier newly Electrics old hands first Ampere Flyer COMPENDIUM1984 pub lished Belgium English language Peter Blommaart has wealth data Electric flier quite current obtain copy write Ampere Flyer Attn Peter Blommaart PO Box 23 B-2600 Gosselies Belgium price $12 will get sent first class second publication just finished Building Flying Electric-Powered Model Aircraft authored Mitch Poling colum nist Model Builder magazine pub lished Kalmbach Publishing Co book takes basics right up advanced stuff written almostas Mitch having conversation can learn mount motor charge batteries what expect motor/aircraft combination riad other great information quite up date particularly enjoyed section fast-charging cells chapter 4 book always worry about destroying over-zealous charging Pick up copy local hobby shop order direct Kalmbach Publishing Co 1027 North Seventh Street Milwaukee WI 53233 will $10 bill well spent Again have got watch what say Richard Chaffee retired employee Smith Wesson Inc Chicopee MA wrote correct report February issue regarding site 1985 Soaring part Nats seems somehow minor typographical error crept column reporting site asthe Winchester plant Chicopee instead Smith & Wesson Plant Now since time 1983 Nats hardly seems likely would make such dumb mis take must have typo Seriously Richard course absolutely cor rectand itwas mydumb errorThanksforthe correciton Lose VP Sadly Ed Izzo VP District 1 has tender resignation VP due leaving district has retired occupa tion sold home will moving Florida wife Louise will miss Ed Council always sure contribute well subject presented specifically items regarding budget However can sure Ed will continue heard muffled way intends continue efforts Noise Committee An election being conducted District 1 person complete unexpired term Ed leaves behind accordance by-laws AMA necessary since over one-half years left term Another Yet seems time great change Bob Underwood VP District 6 will resigning VP sometime after June30 due acceptance position ofTechni cal Director AMA position vacant since retirement Frank Ehling ideal ly suited Bob because vast experi ence competition both AMA level international level tasks will principally because variety competitions records must looked after will act right arm matters dealing FAI own team selection trials will interpret rules both AMA FAI subject confirma tion Contest Bboards AMA President sure has challenge ahead him Another Staff Position Opens Due increasing workload HQ fact some load must taken off John Worths very capable sholders looking candidates fill new posi tion Staff Administrator Soon adver tisemert position will appear pages ModelAviation feel can fit bill job apply become aworking member organiza tion need desperately Pylon World Champs Due unforseen circumstances Canada has withdraw commitment host renewal Pylon World Champs will still host first-ever Helicopter World Champs Knowing have Pylon WC after working hard toward end would calamity AMA Executive Council has approved offering host place Canada Word has received President FAI-CIAM should go forward idea will ideal place time will save us considerable problems cost attach World Championships onto Nationals So have decided host meet commencing August 4 last Continued page 99 May1985 97 Steven MacBride took home trophy 1983 Nate Weatover AB Can re peat 1955 about you! Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP B7 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Academy Model Aeronautics doing very well Once year am mandated by-laws give fiscal report will easily top 100000 members year no dues increase sight have own building Reston VA wherein museum silently powefully muscling out clerical desks its fascinating expan sion books good order thing paid except building converting over very sophisticated com puters run business expen sive time money saving long run Several people have asked lately membership ticket asked Mike Woodfolk expert renewals Mike said Wennie gets two bags mail day October thru January timeframe bag isfourfeet high needs help four five people just open letters First application goes accounting department credit money membership depart ment mail out busy season can take least four weeks Right now things caught up Two three weeks maxi mum Overall AMA looks healthier ever Everything peachy have technical hard questions financial picture write Ill answer Doc Passen writes Blanket rules good idea especially regard muffler issue Especially made someone outside special interest group As Paul Smith says Noise standards have already understood controlled CL Combat community. Carl Fries St Louis co-founder National Free Flight Society sends pic ture pretty wife Dolores RI Standing Birdie Rother snapped Bong Field WI last year during FF battle Wives frequently attend model airplane functions best encouragement can find Speaking wives Ill tell secret Keep yourself isnt public yet Joan Grigg Johns wife AMA Pres has hatched great plan has suggested cloth patch wives will large oval AMA patch MODEL WIFE top now Robert Vojslavek hard work AMA H Q brewing up great idea Maybe someday Dolores Birdie will wear AMA MODEL WIFE insignia Assuming approve idea course. now youve read about Carl Goldbergs tragic death first time met Carl hitched ride Janesville Beloit WI FE meet Carl driven up Chicago 1937 couldnt get engine Comet Curtiss Robin started As recall Carl easily won meet til now casual friendship FE designs revolutionized model world introduced/designed pylon concept outdoor Free Flight taken door activities impact model airplane hobby cannot measured will long long time before last Goldberg design makes its final flight risk repeating something built Goldbergs designs Interceptor flew back-up Old Timer events day simply flew away floated up base white cloud slowly disappeared riding great pumpkin thermal sky know up somewhere graduallycircling earth know twill never ever come down loves contests Ive seen couple times since big meets may see sometime FE contest dont frightened cant hurt will way up high dirty white circling its left can shift timers attention bumping him putting eyes Interceptor youll have sure max see little ghost scything through high air watch it travels down wind corridor vanishes silently indeterminable purple haze after noon walls heaven think thought about Carl Goldberg Hes up right now somewhere thinking about Vince Bentley Avery CA sent picture TH Newells 1927 Wakefield winner Vince says original birch spruce wire silk repro balsa tissue promising build us another replica museum near future Anybody got plans snap two legenoarytigures taken 1955 Nats Carl Goldberg LI looking over Nimbus design built flown late CO Wright AMAs 6th President 98 Model Aviation Lee Rose Editor California Poway Pilots sends photo desert weekend California winter months Shown 2-mile 4-mile dry lake bed perfect flying site L-R Bill Vecera eight-year-old Ian Vecerra Junior member Jerry Peterson 1/4-scaie expert Dave York Richard Cox Theyare playing RC Scale models having good time California has dry lake beds White House Launches Young Astronaut Program Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations have received press release Young Astronaut Council concerning new Young Astronaut Program has set motion President Reagan want AMA members know Academy has involved staff program make aware goals purpose expertise available AMAs Nation al Center Aeromodeling also extent knowledge skills AMAs 95000 members possess following basic content press release October 17 1984 WASHINGTON DC President Reagan launched major private sector initiative called Young Astronaut Program White House ceremony today national program designed use excitement United States Space Pro gram elevate interest skills American youth science mathematics technology Speaking before assem bly students teachers other professionals involved space activities White House south lawn President noted Just past achievements space reassure us greatness Young Astronaut Program reassures us thatwe will keep dreaming new dreams keep moving forward . Young Astronaut Program directed headquarters office Young Astronaut Council Washington DC.. Curricular extra-curricular mate rials will sent Young Astronaut Chap ters organized schools communities nationwide Invitations become involved being sent over 75000 elemen tary junior high schools nation information available Young Astronaut Council 1015 15th St NW Suite 905 Washington DC 20005 calling 202 682-1 984 As AMA members know Acad emy Adopt-A-School Project has existence about two years now chartered clubs involved Much good work has done local schools see November 1984 Model Aviationpage 101 more clubsare deciding participate can now take choice course either work AMAs Adopt-A-School offer help school forming Young Astronaut Chapter President Cont pg 97 day Nats official practice day will Monday August 5 competition days being Tuesday Wednesday addition schedule will afford eign competitors come early partici pate spectators competitors Nats Sounds great Will see Serious Bit Humor recent case Ohio small claims court has very serious impact humorous ending seems modeler call him test flying friends aircraft call him B airplane crashed Now has common practice years person test flies anothers aircraft done owner aircraft taking full responsibility damage done craft time question though ownerBchosetosueA onthebasisthatthe pilot responsible flight aircraft case went small claims court Either way will waving flag club model aviation construc tive sport helping young people 1I AMA judge found negligence part both parties requiring flier pay half value aircraft half court costs ownerassumed thefinancial loss unpaid part aircraft half court costs Kind like King Solomon cutting baby half beware same could happen Perhaps should get written signed statement owner aircraft before test fly best friend humorin affair ltseemsthe judge just recently finished building model aircraft after case over askedA would test fly him! said Sure long sign agreement responsible loss aircraft result test flights whole problem sounds bit silly better aware situation place yourself innocently damage friends aircraft Maybe same could said Sailplaner helps another winching-up friends Sailplane wing breaks tow Interesting bunch questions raises! New AMA Travel Service Last year AMA travel service ar rangement company Boston didnt work out discontinued unhappy experience however new arrangement developed now available help AMA members new service located AMA headquarters building Reston VA out side Washington DC new service personal AMA member worked years TWA butwho now Executive Director Marketing Fairfax Travel name Nino diRonza still TWA last year tremendous help US Scale team its travel arrangements particularly concern ing handling large model boxes Whatever travel needs give Nino call H es professional special desire help AMA its members no added cost use travel agencys services other words travel agency can save money finding less expen sive rates travel hotels etc pay nothing extra services Thats true travel agencies have extra benefit AMA member looking out interests also means someone knowledgeable personally caring about needs phone number 703 471-0105 Bonus Coupon Correction Due multiplicity typographical errors reprinting its entirety corrected special offer C&H Inc should have appeared Bonus Cou pon sheet sent AMA mem ber apologies C&H Inc May1985 99 Robert Paul Chase AMA 180164 ten weeks old AMA member since week old kind enough bring father Robert S Chase National Cen ter recentiy Robert S AMA 6951 CD Mary Chase AMA 79836 members South Shore RC Club BrldgewaterMA iook carefully can see club patch display behind Chase visitors Robert Paul attended first club meeting January 1985 withheld comments proceedings DICK McCOY H INC 1 Monte Vista Ave Ontario CA 61762 REAL McCOY NEW IMPROVED McCOY GLOW PLUGS platinum rhodium wire Special chamber idle performance Patent seal #3911326 will accept current glow drivers Standard long short glow plugs Rgprice $150 coupon 28 $2000 R/C long short glow plugs Rag price $180 coupon 25 $2000 rorna Air Cleaners fits carburators Reg price $450 coupon 6 $1175 5 ft silicon medium size fuel line Theres better Reg price $360 coupon 2 pks $380 prices include postage Complete price list will sent order Make checks payable THE REAL McCOY Send C & H Inc AMA HQ EC Meeting Cant pg 96 passed 1 establish staff level position Technical Director Approved 9 4 against 5 10 3 1 2 establish staff level position Staff Director Ap proved 10 3 against 11 EVP 5 President named other members Executive Search Committee Cle mens Brown instructed meet Worth following morning hotel discuss Technical Director appointment XII Presidents Budget After discussion noting AMA president has no defini tion spending expressed would good business practice estab lish specific budget office motion made establish annual president ial budget $12000 motion passed 11 2 against 4 EVP Following further discussion noting desirability monitoring Executive Di rector expense accounts President di rected Comptroller make ac counts available Chief Financial Offi cer Executive Vice President review during routine visits XIII 1985 Budget Worth noted what council preliminary budget comparison 1984 via November 30 1984 financial report Included projected 1985 membership based 6% increase over 1984 members 1985 budget expense statement computa tions salaries taxes benefits pro posed 1985 budgets various headquar ters departments magazines 1985 Income Expense budget Comp troller present answer questions explain details conclusion dis cussion no formal motion made ever general consent Council ac cepted preliminary budget stip ulation recommendations Comptroller Executive Di rector have made note included final budget President announced entire morning necessary would devoted budget discussion next Council meet ing XIV Team Fund Policies Executive Di rector citing recent history whereby entryfees F3B team finals used contest expenses ratherthan forthe team asked Council review poli cies institute tighter controls explained traditionally team selection entryfees held escrow headquarters disbursed upon approval bythe porgram participants purpose providing teams going world champ ionships monetary assistance items beyond what AMA provides noted deviations established pro cedures somteimes allowed result ant hardship team fund deple tion regard future needs Worth suggested establishing apply ing uniform team fund policies based approval fund use team selection program participants rather team selection committees inferred currentAMA FAI Program Operating Fund document motion made adoptfor FAI tem selection programs budgetary policies practiced Free Flight team selection participants decide use team funds team selection entry fees sent headquarters prior team selection meets motion passed 12 1 against 3 XV F3B RC Soaring Team Problems A Request Disqualification request disqualify F3B team memberwho used European radio grounds ille gal discussed President noted disqualification imposed AMA might effectively bar itself hosting world championships country because foreign competitors using non-type-acept ed radios Dave Brown informed Council radio question legal ex plained according FCC against law market radio has type-accepted against law own use such radio also incumbent upon individual owner procure display certification label proper marking responsibility manufacturer Council deliberated related issue same F3B Finals use what called illegal winches Dis cussion noted however time winches used legal fact ClAM later declared type winch illegal does give cause negat ing outcome Finals occur red prior ClAM pronouncement After much discussion two issues unanimously approved District X abstaining after investigation Council declares acceptable equipment used 1985 Soaring team finals B Review Competition Ban Ref Jan Oct 84 minutes Discussion ensued concerning issue 83 F3B Team Manager previous Council imposed sanction banning him future FAI com petition indebtedness AMA exists Somewere infavorofcancellingthe debt because divisiveness among Soaring community Others adamant con tinuing imposed conditions prevent setting precedent leniency motion made Council propose payment $51912 $1187 due AMA made competition ban will removed motion failed 8 against ED EVP 1 8 11 2 5 4 10 3 9 failure motion continues previous ban XVI Presidents Authority Presidents previous act banning AMA member accompanying Soaring team official supporter reviewed ex pressed although prohibition against individual within presidents purview defined laws such solo act far reaching involves entire Council President noted would adverse bylaw amendment would curtail pre sidential authority would like wise adverse Council rescind ing action concerning supporter approved unanimously allow person question supporter F3B team also moved Bylaws Committee draft amendment Article XII section 3 Bylaws provide 2/3 vote Council override president motion passed 12 1 against EVP XVII Family Entry Fee Large Contests Jim Scarboroughs concern overthe high cost entryfees forfamilies attending contests discussed no formal action taken XVIII F3B Assistant Team Manager need assistant team manager F3B 1985 team approved pre vious teams reviewed ap proved unanimouslyto fund anassistantF3B team manager same team mem bers exclusive model box costs XIX FAI Fund Drwes Worth brought Councils attention fact tht outside fund raising drives support AMA world champ ionship teams often misleading implying AMA does little nothing assist its own teams further reported typical no public reports made much money raised disbursed recommended AMA should promoting such drives unless degree AMAs support noted disclosure fund income ex penses After discussion moved ap prove AMA promotion team fund drives full disclosure funds intent beyond AMAs aid noted plus notice AMA publication details funds col lected vs fund disbursed motion pass ed 11 2 against EVP 3 XX FAI Events Nats President recommended honoring PAM PAs request include FAI CL Precision Aerobatics Nats competition schedule noting opinion PAMPA president CL Nats manager contestant entry would too low justify added expense manpower event Likewise President recommended deleting F3B FAI Soaring Nats competition schedule because event manpower equipment intensive justifying such large effort expected low entry After discussion approved unanimously drop F2B Nats schedule relatively permanent basis drop F3B Nats schedule until interest grows equipment can made available reviewing F3B situation annually XXI Sanctioning Pyrotechnic Fun Flies Cris pin voiced concern overthe issuing sanc tions meets such Byron Originals Fun Fly because pyrotechnic displays held conjunction such events explained granting AMA sanction applies contest additional activities specifically events transgress ourSafetycode thus pyrotechnic displays insur able sanctioned No further action taken XXII Awards requests awards duly moved seconded carried publi city follow after presentations made three Awards Excel lence clubs Fellowship four Distinguished Service Awards also announced annual Presidents Legion Honor Award 1985 shall presented Beth Carl Goldberg XXIII Next Meeting Place Date moved seconded carried next meeting Executive Council shall take place Chicago Illinois April 20 until noon April 21 1985 meeting adjourned atil 00 pm 100 Model Aviation Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Omahawks Status Report October1984 issue AMA News ModelAviation page 105 reported current status AMAs involve ment Omahawks Club concerning suit against stop model flying site time Omahawks won local case expecting appeal filed Nebraska State Supreme Court January Supreme Court ruled activities Omahawks although annoying plaintiffs rise level private noise nuisance Thus Ginahawks have won long battle goes back 1982 forwhich can breathe sigh relief congratulate courage persistence patience finan cial investment club leftwith victory also lots bills put out about $1500 own money plus about $7000 donated modelers across country current legal liability amounts about $1200 plus estimated $1500 addi tional legal fees wrap up loose ends concerning zoning problems Supreme Court costs So out woods yet could use donations should addressed Omahawks OL Olson Jr 1120 Loveland Dr Omaha NE 68124 402 397-6636 lot has learned particu larlythattheclubneednthavegone illone donations chartered AMA AMA insurance would have removed financial burden important thing theywon legal defense used textbook example handle similar such cases future regard legal court procedure model aviation world now betterfor what Omahawks did deserve praise effort hats off w hope will now join AMA frn ily thing sure based experience flying sites come go battle get keep never ending Supply & Service Catalog Correction page 8 1985 Supply & Service Section catalog new stick-on Official AMA Identification Labels shown incorrect price 15 labels 1 0 correct price 10 labels $100 same labels advertised described Fringe Benefits sheet mailed AMA members Museum Report Hurst G Bowers greatest aspects AMA Museum fact continues dynamic something missing seemingly out place dont worrythings will different next week anyway Some will come forth new treasure us such Elf engine donated Keith Dentel orthe 1937 Nationals Radio Control winner graciously given us Chester Lanzo order exhibit effectively some amount reorganization displays necessary presto museum has new look point appreciate National Center Aeromodeling must visit continuously saw last summer would hardly recognize today As pointed out last report final stages completing special exhibit honoring Cleveland Models Ed Packard Another special exhibit currently being put together featuring Frank Zaic contributions world aeromodeling As visitors know have exhibits honoring contributions Charles H Grant George Meyer ard McEnteeas well items donated such notables Gordon Light Maxwell Sal Taibi Walt Good Joe Kon efes name few Hopefully time read report will well along pro gram add three additional mobiles better utilization museum airspace exhibiting rapidIy-groing collection models collecting magnificent Old-Timers well anRiher Quarter Scale model need rtpre room fully appreciated Old-Timers include Sal Taibis Powerhouse unnamed design Frank Ehling 1937 beautifully built presented George Dickinson collection radios both exhibit storage almost startling believe have least conceivable piece radio equipment ever produced country much overseas well wonderful good news less pleasant aspect problem adequate storage So duplicative exhibiting what now bulging display cabinets com pelled store quite bit material members have generously donated until such time additional space avail able certainly want seem unappreciative time being reluctant accept radio equipment except extremely unusual items historical 5jpificance AIthouh overwhelmed ra dios lngine collection has grow ing much r4tbre slowly Through gener osity Bert Phillips received beautiful Ohlsson 23 certainly item nostalgia El White Seattle presented us five engines McCoy Delong three Micron diesels French wrapped oil-soaked cloth turned out part window curtain BOQ room Azores Islands circa 1947 lots shaggy dog stories behind engines Ill go now will add however EJ told would building models winter because busy patch ing hull full-size amphibian slilghtly damaged contact log during last years fishing season Last certainly least regarding engine news very generous wonderful donation being made museum Mr William Dahlgren ofGlenview IL providing us collection over 200 engines hopefully time read report will exhibit museum colleciton includes such treas ures Dennymite Airstream Orwick 64 name couple delightful aspects being affiliated theAMA Museum isthe people get meet visit old friends completely new ones us bound together bythe common thread aeromodeling Just morning should meet browsing among models Bob Clemens Rochester NY sent down Kodak Company photograph inau gural ceremonies took place rotunda Capitol professionalism reflected hobby Bob has years outstanding Rubber Scale model builders hobby feel mostflattered would include avisitto museum busy schedule museum mail delivery day exciting event morning received letter package Mr John Alden Pleasantville NY sent us several items memorabilia belonged late father Lt HW Alden served National Aeronautic Association Vice Chairman Model Committee NAA Contest Board 1936 Included photograph Lt Alden presenting trophy Gordon Light another excel lent picture British Wakefield team included Mr Justin B AlIman Robert Copeland Albert Judge others Other photos show such well-known personages hobby Ben Shereshaw Vernon Boehle Bob File Hank Thomas name few wonderful meaningful data archives well exhibits thank Mr Alden mother Mrs Harold W Alden much consideration goes cold January day Reston Valhalla us fortunate enough almost daily basis can grateful bitt ihis also museum center individual modeler member have made reality should visit opportunity Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire IRhode island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Don Kraftt P0 Boo 182873 Heritage Ln Dusbury MA 02331 Bob Lanniry 80 Main St Essex Jot vT 05452 Novotnik 4 Beverly Pi Norwalk CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator Gmorgm Wilson 318 Fiuher St Waipole MA 0081 May June columns being written Don Krafft acting Vice President District Ed Louise Izzo have de May1985 101 cided make Florida permanent resi dence has resigned VP effective March 1 1985 Ed has office slightly over three years has done excellent job Thanks Eds efforts modelers Northeast have Nationals area first time topped having return 1985 Ed going continue work chairman Noise Committee am sure modelers Dis trict thank Ed Louise work have done wish well move Florida February 3rd 1985 South Shores Radio Control Club Bridgewater MA held its annual auction year event creases both attendance amount merchandise offered South Shore Club ha existence over twenty five years largest clubs country membership about 150 year Club sponsors about eight contests auction annual banquet Southern New Hampshire Radio Con trol Club Concord Aeroguidance Society held banquet February 9th 1985 Hudson NH two clubs com bined efforts provide pleas ant evening eighty five people present Now time send foryourl 985 Nats entry form make motel reservations Some motels starting fill up already Lets make greatest Nats ever New Jersey e New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07601 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray JuschkUs 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Gory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 FrequenCy CoordinStor George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts first met Carl Goldberg Detroit both compete National Model Airplane Contests sponsored byAmerican Boy maga zine turn created organiza tion known Airplane Model League America AMLA short long before AMA far-sighted gentleman named Merrill Hamburg writer magazine headed-up organization utilized column establish maintain line ofcommunica tion sundrywhowere captivated enthralled notion could build fly much less design very own aircraft albeit miniature proportions very limited operational duration Carl number then-young fascinated guys high school age joinedthe captive group converged upon Mo tor City battle year lad met long train ride Frederick Maryland lived Detroit complete rubber job named Donald Burnham later become Chairman Board General Electric Company As can see Carl good company Nats Carl flew Indoor Duration Olympia won First went after Mulvihill Outdoor Trophy Selfridge Field Mt Clemens Ml ahot rubber-powered Twin-Pusher Though Fate smiled upon Carl day laughed out loud masterpiece spun turf Detroit newspaper time carried feature story about Carl burned Midnight-Oil orderto complete radically new Indoor design won Meet year kept awake Mom order finish model time enter com pete Carl inspiration us Hewasveryinnovativethroughoutthe years know quality noticeable year Detroit through winning design featured tirst time knowledge wing dihedral angle such rather contin uous arc tip-to-tip resulting what has described Crescent-Wing Whatever wish call feature really paid-off Carl year friendship endured throughout years upon frequent meetings en joyed exchanging reminiscences past fancied prophesies regarding future aeromodeling other things Last year prestigious WRAM club chose bestow its valued Howard C McEntee Award upon Carl outstanding contri butions advancement art science Radio Control singular privilege extreme pleasure present evidence Honor upon stage WRAM Show Upon occasion Carl gracious acceptance expression ed manyyears ago competed Indoor contest held very auditorium WestchesterCoun ty Center Over years Carl per formed wonders behold toward advancement model aviation its enjoyment fullest us earned respect admiration rightly deserved Carl deepest sorrow left life two weeks ago today shall never really leave us nor enjoyment model aviation result Carls enrichment hobby sport heartfelt condolences Carls family particularly lovely wife Beth inspiration constant companion Whither Wheels RC flying site plagued radio interference generated errant signals operate race other types carsor boats etc have something common Penn sylvania Avenue RC Society PARCS operate aircraft Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY Ray Bimonte Correspond ing Secretary PARCS asks reproduce about monthly report goes have discovered hobby shops Metro NY area selling radio outfits newcomers frequency have stock Which means have car fans using new AMA aircraft frequencies think having mysterious glitches crashes field did discover hobby shops sell radioswithoutinformingbuyersof specific uses frequencies retired members works busy retailer part time meets customers wrong frequencies come accessories cars boats PARCS RC aircraft going inform hobby shops members patronize trouble caused selling frequencies haphazardlyand irresponsibly think information should broadcast through column help prevent happening elsewhere Furthermore manu facturers should some way include pre cautions against improper use frequen ciesThere did broadcast itin mycolumn Now Ray take some comfort least 102 ModelAviation Carl Ricard presenting best crash award Harry Peters South Shore Club Auctioneer Fred Bopp assisted Carl Kirach Ed Izzo Barbara Krafft treasurer LoulGe Izzo assisting South Shore auction Drew Davenport presenting Modeler Year Award Carl Rlcard President Southern New Hampshire RC Club letter upon related subject dated recently 123-85 AMA HQ re ceived FW Kuehl upon letter head Nassau Racing Association 706 Adonia Street Fraklin Square NY 11010 reads follows As stated previous issues captioned publication NRA write requesting four 4 copies latest radio control reference chart can properly conduct racing events have other publications would apply scale model remote control car racing would appreciate would send us copy take particu lar interest proper conduct radio transmission rather large organiza tion race local sports complex nearto model aircraft clubwe work together taking care members trespass radio transmission frequen cies So see Ray hope end tunnel Cradle Aviation name given museum commissioned County Nassau site historic Mitchel Field County has designated double hangar complex development major air space exhibition facility coupled ambitious educa tional program plan Nassau officials re-create atmosphere early years full-scale aviation Long Island center aviation during golden age record-breaking flights twenties thirties American aero space industry including Curtiss Grumman Seversky Fairchild Republic Sperry Sikor sky Edo others nurtured Long Island fact industry Long Islands largest employer informed static model airplane show will take place museum May 18th 19th effort being spearheaded two LI model clubs Nassau Flyers Long Island Condors have asked nounce fact ask clubs Brooklyn Queens Nassau Suffolk Counties join cause clubs officers become part planning operating committee interested urge telephone follow ing Frank Vitori 516 437-8987 Leo Spen cer 516 735-9335 Nick Capriotti 516 678-1 027 Lens-Errant Being conviction verbiage no scenery makes dull column now turn projector speak share some interesting views greeted eyes trusty Minolta roamed around District 2 times beyond open sunny smile gorgeous biplane both belonging amiable Dan Basovich seen Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn During lunch break day rean across yummy-looking RC Pizza Pass Oregano please What dark plot Intrigue did camera stumble upon backstage WRAM Show being apparently hatched twoAMA Biggies Namessuppliedatend column ie orobably really its end Things really looking up forJ ohn Sermos shown during engorssing flight electrically-powered machine Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 1e976 Joe Elben 36960 Valley Forge Dr Salon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR i08 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Phiiadelphia PA 10107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 16683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 last month has real circus around tail strapped airline seat pretty regularly Whats happen ing Well should WATTS happening As yours truly spent some time California flying Electric model airplanes Boy talk about eye opening experience things bombshells Most us have Hawaii have shot Anthony Valeriani Syracuse Thunderbirds Aero Radio Society STARS holding Kadet Jr friend fellow-judge years standing Al Tuttle kneeling taken Isle Maui Identity Back-stage Conspirators John Grigg John Worth As didnt know Gear up locked! thinking Electric models powered gliders float around climb about like power pod equipped Sailplane such case First flew seven-cell Sailplane called Electricus quite impressed speck high 30 seconds Seven minute precision spot landingwas task help some ridge lift lot coaching won second place bet guy airplane flew Sorry Roger came thrill Pattern competition thinking Ok dive slightlyinto maneuvers being careful use little control possible minimize drag should able some respectable maneuvers ever surprise set Pattern ship standard fiberglass foam Exceed gas model electric motor installed runway advanced throttle stick didnt have throttle such throttle stick basically whoa go Well throttle advanced like someone lit fuse tail 20 feet later airborne inanother2ofeetitwould climb straight up roll will fly 31/24 minutes performance fan tastic predict Electric events May1985 103 Don Godfrey runs up engines ArtSchroederholds big viewed STARS Giant Scale Rally Glean NY stay will eventually become major part modeling scene Im building Electric Pattern ship now first FAI World Championships Electric tentatively scheduled Switzer land 1986 Hmml loved Bern 1975 Ive mentioned past process putting in-house com puter system AMA process coming along well potential offshoots AMA computer bulle tin board Dial via modem home computer handle license applications Nats entry supply service etc Perhaps could make message transmittal address phone number search CB emulation channel chatting other modelers magazine article search available pay go flat annual fee $10 What think worth pursu ing would white elephant wouldnt cost much should payfor itself Tribute 1960 Lebanon Valley RC Club formed forthe purpose making available continuously usable safe flying site local modelers March 1985 club will celebrate its 25th year service modeling frater nity Two original members club still active members day names Harvey Oxenride Harold Layser two fine gentlemen have spent hours teaching new members build fly enjoy phases hobby LVRC wish honor men anniversaryfortheir loyalty service Ill close now must somber note lost friend lately passing Carl Goldberg friend gentleman Mr ModelAviatiorl us will sorely missed Gentlemen start airplanes Dave Delaware S District Colombia land S North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beehwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Caretidon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob champlne 205 Tlpton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancols 465 chlnquapln Tr Christ janaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane WIlmington 06 19809 Charles Spear Rt 3 Box 794 Mockeville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobuccl 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 couple week near end January beginning think come glutton punishment 18th left after work headed up Frederick Maryland attend annual dinner RC club Considering speakers did wish miss cannot say enjoyed ice covered roads up back Geoff Styles Headquarters good humorous speaker hard beat cap evening talk Maynard Hill ever has opportunity listen Maynard talk dinner otherwise pass up occasion Maynard talked about lat est FAI record brought along aircraft pointed out design features also spoke about earlier record attempts sign features frustrations dealing some FAI record participants promises article being submitted Model Aviation publication steps some toes really interesting storyfrom individual has almost made career FAI record attempts setting very next Friday night caught driving last forty miles Dulles Airport roads sheer ice managed stay road although wondered times did occasion trip Winter Executive Council meet ing highlights meeting announcement changes Ed Izzo leaving Northeast Florida vacating District seat Jim Scarborough announc ing would run again likely Bob Underwood would making change Pete Waters replaced Hardy Bro dersen meeting becomes ob vious Nats time will have quite few changes lot work accomplished meeting two things especiallystand out settling Council discussions tending destroy F3B Team getting ready go Australia otherwas authorization fortheAcademy purchase its own in-house computer system looks costs volved present using contract services can seen great deal wisdom purchase As continue grow much greater demand Headquarters services information Academy has come long way need able cope demands membership timely manner wil possible very soon end ofi uly entire system should operational can pick spot time look back see changes have taken place organization looking through accumulation useful data picked place just thirty years ago just back short time Korean conflict modeling come stand still assigned another garden spot Limestone ME Now actually area quite beautiful scenic standpoint modeler very short summer 5 great Consider hand launched glider contests sub-zero weather Control Line flying engine inlet ices up Wing leading edge ice Fun Anyway thirty years ago Official Mod el Aircraft Regulations consisted thirty two page book three full-page ads two three quarters pages blank notes longest section Control Line Aerobatics FAI sections about two pages Radio Control Flight Regulations covered about two half pages cluding full page drawings man euvers Among events fliers try out new Control Line Endur ance snow bound modelers Loring Air Force Base Gooneybirds seemed like event some possibili ties getting ready tryfor trip 1956 Air Force Worldwide Championships several members proceeded see what would take fly event Later applica tion made sanction record trial Endurance subsequently held May 6th 1956 insofar know first sanctioned record trial CL Endur ance Although times did compare set practice two records set Calvin Gowens set Senior record Don ald Wood set Open record engine problems due bad fuel airplane great performer turned out very much overdesigned Russell Gardner merly Baltimore built flew plane Gooneybird Russell lives Maryland far know still has airplane should museum Reston first Record Trial CDd fun held October 1956 1956 year saw four us 28 airplanes Control Line Free Flight drive down LoringAFB Houston TX AF Worldwide Russell made team go Nats year best first place Gas Free Flight modi fied Zeek Amongthe competitors year other other District Vice President CaliforniaJim Scar borough lot changes have taken place through years have really come long way sometimes hard imagine such things BerkeleyJ-3 Cub now Sig Citizenship single hard tube relay receiverpoweredbyaFox25 nothrottle light sophisticated equipment have now capabilities enjoy different single flight weekend real success Academy has changed too years few thousand few services benefits en joy today Two three people handled eve rything Headquarters growth past decade have entered modern age needs age No few people typewriter satisfy 100000 will have 1985 thirty years sees lot change What will next thirty bring Alabama Florida tia Mississippi 5 Pserts lIcs Sosth Carolina 0 Tennesum V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-8550 Associate Vice PresidentS Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2115 Thortilee Dr. N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 008686001532 PsiardO PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairstot Rd *3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Snow four letter word according Memphis Prop Busters least two got out white stuff joined ski 104 ModelAviation fliers clubnext thing know will want Season Flyer patches Knox County RC Society also after Season Flyer patch award February held Third Annual Freeze Fly obtain Season Flyer patch write application flew least once month during 1984 elig ible After complete certificate re turn check $250 payable AMA An issue two back offered send copy article about 1-3 Cub anyone interested dis tant inquiry came Lloyd Ressler Touch Wood Oak End Way Gerrards Cross Bucks England Its nice know have friends over world also got letter Clarence Ames Burbank California suggesting Tu pelo modelers send $15 Midwest Pro ducts 400 So Indiana St Hobart IN 46342 40 Delta Darts 37ct Clarence just finished teaching 300 children build Ed Whitten New York wrote ask what happened effort make Sig Cub Number 2 model after Delta Dart Glen Sigafoose died effort lost much its umph Good news however AMA now has new Technical Director position has vacant since Frank Ehling retired 1982 Bob Under wood VP District 6 nowfills position projects develop continuation activities beyond AMA Delta Dart Thats good news AMAs fu tu re DistrictS insuring thatAMA has afuture Ed Darley Meridian RCCIub getting readytocharterthatclub Itsthirtymembers fly off paved runway 100 feet 3500 surrounded several hundred acre hay field Roger Thompson just published first issue Fairground Flyer newsletter Decatur AL Model Airplane Club Walt Harmon president editor Greenwood Radio Aircraft Modelers Society SC sent copy fo Gramaphone setting up training program safety program also owns Hobbyville Greenwood Radio Aircraft Modelers Society SC sent copy Gramaphone setting up training program safety program also owns Hobbyville Greenwood Last least Swamp Squadron News new newsletterfor Free Flighters info write Swamp Squad ron 5275 William Clark Road Lakeland FL 33805 Don Nordstrom VP Martin County Modelers Stuart FL reports club up 45 members outdo six seven other Swizzle Stick fliers club mounted Shuttle model top Flies beautifully IMAA Giant Scale RC Model Aircraft Festival will held Mobile AL July 1821 good news sent good friend Les Hard master newsletter editor Bee Line Nats News High-Flight info write Don Godfrey FS 191 Blackstone Ave Binghamton NY 13903 Indoor may everyone over thirty Indoor pilots have flown season MIAMI meets After seeing picture RC Gator column recently Bill Bradford couldnt resist bout RC Gators Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Ouincy IL 62301 William Kern i606 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvilte MO 64089 William G Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Wataon 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmar Boa 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator JamesA Check 564 GrantchesterSt Lexington KY40505 seems logical begin months offering news mailed Sixer clubs concerning change domicile Underwood Clan have received word through club have asked fill reinstitu ted position Technical Director AMA headquarters As result sometime injune after school term completed will relocate Reston VA area cannot begin express howthrilled lam prospect serving rest AMA membership capacity task envision goes far beyond concept just rules competition con cerns Technical Director can fill educational needs Academy should address Development plans has already begun deal things like neweducation classes tech tapes programs yond AMA Cub other con cerns competition field hope address such items lack official score sheets conflicts still exist rulebook technical problems involving safety others St Louis has home half century some ways will course difficult leave other hand fact will joining AMA HQ family larger sense entire com munity modelers will make move less traumatic deeply appreciate expres sions encouragement support have already received early date meantime until time comes head wagon train east assured will work hard represent district later newsletter trail KCRC newsletter brings information Sixer Contest Board member RC Aerobatics Charlie Reed suffered broken hip recent fall sincerely hope will well mended ready return Pattern wars time hits streets Words pictures Roger Wathen reveal modeling activity Rantoul Air Force Base Illinois Picture 1 shows Rogertalking Brian Trent Russel Meyers Noal Hamil ton Arthur Kirk picture two Earrin Starks Thomas Allen Marvin Johnson ready what Roger describes simple catapult model designed byCharles Sotich suggests tht has proposal number two model after AMA Cub have asked him input has some ideas regarding use AMA Cub will share anyone dropping him line SASE Thanks input Roger Roger Wathen Sr 3242 N DeQuincy St Indianapolis Indiana 46218 Air Tales Tn Valley RC Club editor Bob Neitzke Bob Long other day doing little social izing field subject wind effect models came up again Now have inundated mass quantities verbage subject lately seems like magazine everybody has opin ion issue Well take notice pay some attention cause Im gonna clear up whole thing once right local newsletter makes absolutely no difference whe ther standing ground local field standing deck air craft carrier suspended hot air balloonThewindwill neverhurtyourplane Its ground causes problems massive immovable unyielding sensitive heartless chunk dirt giv ing everyone grief May1985 105 Dons Swizzle Stick makes good platform Shuttle didnt identify beauty behind airplane So lets hear anymore bad mouth about ourtrue friend ally Aeolus god winds lest reaquaint second worst enemy gravity Always re memberthat32 feet per seconddown just good ideaits law Bob its stop end really does us Flite Line Screaming Eagles Indiana find nifty item tells new members greeted club brief biography printed newsletter am certain great help making person part gang short order Dopesheet Terre Haute RCCIub Donald May Editor should find some typos hope wont get shook sometimes put like look Oh yeah Don Ive tryingforyears make fifth graders buy story dont colulmns lucky since coopy gets pro fread carfully hind quarters seed lastly Flier Mid Missouri Model ers Steve Kaluf Editor sad news passing Paul Runge Ace RC Son Tom shares thoughts us sincere regret sadness inform December 30 1984 Paul F Runge father founder Ace RC Inc passed away Because never liked standing spotlight name may familiar RCers impact lifes work can felt everyone volved industry Starting early fifties RC its infancy worked closely pioneers Radio Control making available designs RC hobby could grow some roots names resulting products too numerous mention people familiar history radio control will recognize cornerposts development RC industry As running growing company enough Dad also created edited pub lised labor love called Grid Leaks publication years served clearing house days such infor mation critical establishment growth industry Dads life RCworld highlighted events two proud permanent display Smith sonians National Air Space Museum since its opening Pulse Commander rudder-only system mock-up Owen Kampens Dicks Dream illustrating simple radio system airplane got people successfully started hobby Also 1981 career capped receiving coveted Howard McEntee Memorial Award leadership indus try honor treasured richly deserved Its hard say goodbye such gentle giant H presence advice will greatly missed myself people knew respected him think fitting tribute would say RC wuld have lot tougher time gettng today him Tom Runge Tom modelers everywhere sixers especially share grief respect father month Bob lows 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbrldge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood N Goldenvalley MN 55427 Jack Finn 388 Hampden Dr NE cedar Rapids IA 82402 Russell Knetzger 2626 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tlogo St. Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 WIlliam Rohring 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Mi 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main upper Level Northvilie Ml 48167 Phone Day 3131 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Another day snow vish could burned generate some heat snowmobiling ride day fix next am now six models behind reading newsletters around district seems common problem Visited few swap meets lately have amazed excess finished models sale ignoring prices asked seemed well built mentioned other guys arrived decision reliable equipment models last long er resulting spares peddled make room provide cash further activity no ticed lack other items lots antique engine dealers usual junk items fun poke through just lots models Sturgis Ypsilanti Owosso packed food latter out standing am returning again next year continue lemon merengue pie interest computering have started use Compuserve John Grigg Dave Brown Travis McGinnis Doug Pratt atAMA HQ myself online expect have SIC special interest group soon will useful contacting membership can use Email quicker correspondence district ID 7004721 62 AMRCC meeting February years events look evenly spread wish copy list send SASE Season Patches. Wow what headache besides mailing costs now have official application form may copy club members needing patches cost $250 must apply form local AVP will also have copies tackle him conven ient Romeo RCC has very neat recording form can copy send SASE Anyone out source inexpensive sound meter Radio Shack used sell no longer available notice newsletters several clubs looking Milwaukee Circiemasters has great CLnewsletterwhich mentionsthe RAM club Virginia losing its sites through noise seems West Coast CL Group WAM has flying types years contests mufflers now enjoy places fly no worries getting thrown off type modelers AMA now offers copy tapes clubs have prime copies indi vidual ones copy good sugges tion local PR donate copy local lilbrary school read group offered its tape evaluation local cable center followed program field company Local news eagerly sought cable groups LADYBIRDS am pleased add few roster am working suitable recognition patch know Karen Yeager prominent worker local meets going starter 106 Model Aviation Bob Sealt Minnesota Soaring Society discusses newsletters Andreas Von Schoenebeck Germany dis cusses development 1/4-scaie glass sailpianes Nats FAI Pylon meet So deserves extra recognition also Jeanne Kaylor Aerobatic Aces enjoying building flying LIFTS Little FingerThermalleers Traverse City area Dodie Fricke competing against hus- band better slope areas state Club Roundup Ames Sundusters IA very active around Mike Anderson Davison Aviators Secretary did report flying Florida completing tween take-off Tampa approach Jerry Racine Club makes mention need Take sweetie out dinner Ill second Now Tweetie Des Moines Modelaires party have special award appropriate seems called Flying Penguins! Art Arro managed impossible fly New Years Day cause left before cancellation call arrived Hes probably first AVP fly 85 too Phlying Phils Phlaps Pholops Grassfield newsletter covers large sized model building resur rection FYAO event February included Lu-Ro-la Finger Freeze longest slide Club Directory Milwaukee Circlemasters formed 1968 CL 32 members meet Happy Hobby Brown Deer fly Dretzka Park Contact Art Weber 783-4430 Spart Area Model Club Formed 1978 20 members RC demonstrations Meet Court HouseAnnex flyatSpartaAirport Contact Joe Meyers 608 269-6352 Detroit Balsa Bugs Formed 1941 FreeFlight Indoor Outdoor 30 members meet Laskys Recreation flying 11 mile lnkster/Franklin Road Contact Walter Hartung 313 445-2433 Strathmoor Model Club Detroit Form ed 1947 about 8 members meet bId 6 Thorndown flying Rouge Park Henry Ford Comm CoIl Contact L Ryktarsyk 313 271-7078 few interesting situations work customer asking have NIKE HEADS replaced anotherwe found complete RF stage Tx blown Seems practising playing pilot Tx front color TV Tx Antenna tip rubbed across face TV screen instant lightning! Nothing visibly fried PC boards semi conductors non-conductors Nos Da Arkansas siana Mexico 5 Oklahoma s 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 Gariand TX 75042 william Hurley ill 927 Commerce Pleananton TX 78064 Al Rabin 1904 valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartimoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Friendly warning enthusiastic modeler careful dont trade hobby shop have sign says Dont go somewhere else get cheated See us first Sure sort silly no safety warning saw said Practice Safety Dont Caught Dead Cemetery Continuing silly stuff will offermy last remarks totally ridiculous winter weather have over country Europe well Sunny Southwest rict VIII simply used handling snow However did hear quick-thinking modeler San Antonio used modelers make-do solve brand new problem about 17 inches snow Alamo City took down old timer hung tree kids swing onand put up snow tire instead just cant beat modelers ingenuity am sitting table covered about 200 newsletters some really outstanding course editors newsletters deserves rec ognition thanks want offer special Attaboys several fact let throw Double Attaboy Wayne Brummett February Glitch Albuquerque Radio Control Club Al buquerque NM Waynes newsletter very readable has needed ingred ents news technical info safety sug gestions meeting notices reports per sonalities some humorous silli ness like mentions thatJanuary 29 Common Sense Day members made effort fly planes first starting engines Great newsletter Since ARCCs Albuquerque have some prospective members ask AMA application blanks newsletter sug gests have some extra ones printed distributed club officers Let suggest AMA membership applica tions can AMA Headquarters whatever quantity need want have some copied printed hurry can find issue AMAs Model Aviation magazine Recognition another fine newsletter must go new effort Jim Blalock putting out Sting Denton Flying Hornets Squadron Denton TX Denton short ways north little west Dallas Jims Stint another very readable newsletters contents two very readable columns instead hardto-read lines clear across page fine start Jim Out Houston comes Plane Facts newsletter Northwest Houston Radio Control Club editor Plane Facts Bill Bradley Bill has enviable ability boil down awful lot news fits small space doesnt bore death reading paper some beautifullyreproduced photos Bill also sprinkles bit humor literary offering current issue has cute quote Exhilaration feeling get just after great idea hits just before realize what wrong think Bradley makes further contribution because line fine print reads newsletter printing courtesy Bradley Printing Centers Attaboy Bill Another very good newsletter leaves no compliment paper Rudder Flutter cute name Hill Country Radio Control Association Austin TX postmark no name address Ken Carters name bottom page will assume effort paper very easy read being printed large type helping tired old eyes guess thing impressed aboutRudderFlutterwastheverysimple very effective graphics heading first page Simply three planes formation inverted flying over sun peeping tween some hills good sheet field rules also enclosed newsletter largest print saying Possession Current AMA License RequiredAttaboy last newsletterattaboy forthe month has go Phil Poffenbarger Texas City TX RC Club newsletter Wings has good looking informative head ing club officers names offices addresses phone numbers date issue other editors take notice Wings tells about past meeting announces place date time next meeting contains bunch perti nent cartoons written two columns per page can easily read Phil Doctor always features thoughts safety has new wrinkle few news letters using now pages punched member can put ringfolder making history club individual member Thanks Phil please remember newsletter editors name address phone number area code about useless two roosters alone desert island Show pride Heres information AMA AllWeather Patch 1984 AMA Headquarters has just sent district VPs quantity application blanks forthe patch sent upon request quote informa tion order obtain All-Weather Patch necessary return application approval together check money order no cash payable Academy Model Aeronautics amount $250 after having exe cuted following certification by certifythatwhile duly enrolled AMA mem ber have personally caused model aircraft become effectively airborne upon least occasion during month calendaryearl984 furthercertifythatl am accompanying application check money order amount $250 made payable Academy Model Aeronautics will help District VIII members way can Let know same time may say silliest way handled could have thought up First off am already handling fantastic workload paperwork since over 10000 members dis trict Secondly naturally-betterwin ter weather down no special feat fly yeararoundThirdly mustsend application back forcertification world am qualified know flew Two things badlywrong distribution plan completely un May1985 107 necessary paper postage work burden 11 vice presidents important opens up lots chances loss mail busy desk meaning still paperwork workload Seems All-Weather Patch good idea miserably administered Probably set up Mr Badwrench cheer up spring upon us wonderful metropolitan areas hear birds coughing trees *****AII Flight***** Colorado S Kansas S Nebraska S North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Silt Bieda 7100W center Rd univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Corson Eon 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 6 Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 68237 Jim Ricketta 516S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Challenge Heats Up TheJefcoAeromodlers Lakewood CO few months back challenged other District IX chartered clubs match beat $205 donation burn AMA building mortgage Casper Wyoming Airmodel ers responded donation $210 said now beat em Well Jefco beaten easily came up another $55 left ball Caspers court So Casper whats next Actually whats next other District IX clubs out Anyone else want get sister club involved like two clubs have done keep posted well report monthly column meeting large group modelers recently couple neat ideas came up Lets share Im sorry dont have names contribu tors Neat idea No 1 Have clubs develop series achieve ment levels appropriate patch awards bestow members give time expertise teaching instructing others lot great instructors out passing what know beginners others up grading skills addition what about program givers prepare show n tell demonstrations given meetings maybe helper shares informa tion area his/her workshop Some best ideas shared have come visit friends workshop Some clubs have instructor badges patches eyen honor folks annual awards meetings Drop line share what club does Neat idea No 2 Arrange clubs next fun fly entry fee youngster new modeling What exciting day could kid Id take bets would capture imagination young mind new modeler would out keep ranks growing Oh yeah sure get parental permission better yet take parent too Update Season Flyer Patch Program new form wish apply Season Patch Simply drop note Ill send application form Price still $250 per patch 1985 Nats Back Chicopee MA 1985 Na tionals 1 983 great Nats year now 1985 promises better Lots preparation planning being done insure competition events well run activities noncompetitive modeler well planned implemented As may know acomplete convention format past some changes being planned make part Nats infor mative entertaining Watch Nats information Model Aviation near future planning dates vacation coincide Natsknow thatJuly27 Sunday thruAug4 Sunday dates Electric Power much electric power out District IX flying E-Power form another drop line short report what doing pictures would great too get occasional inquiry various activities going E-Power seems gaining popularity Im told Lets see jefco Aeromodlers Revisited Award Excellence group informs past Februarys club auction actually open modelers largest ever excess 450 buyers sellers exchanging $22000 day some sort record Want know what doing right information contact President Nat Lancaster 3597 So Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Fly safety land softly Arioana California Hawaii 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 ETurnevAve Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St. Las vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90608 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 448 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 returned San Jose year attend another Western Associated Modelers WAM awards banquet lastyear really looking forward years affair 36th annual special reason year Early last year nom inated Myrtle Mom Coad Robbers AMA Hall Fame Im pleased proud say shoo beautiful plaque present go induc tion Hall Fame turns out Mom thefirstwomantobevoted intotheHalland AMA didnt have scroll appropriate wording busy printing up new ones eliminating pronouns him properly worded sctallwill sent soon pTir1ted Mom Coad has now awarde4 honor AMA can bestow member vice president DistrictX 1952 could well have first female vice president Shes belonged AMA 47 years has secretary WAM 36 years totallythankless job District X Contest Coordinator 3 different times years award ceremony took place famous Flying Lady Restaurant located Morgan Hill food great served aviation ambience several full-size planes hanging ceiling scads models monorail passing overhead continuously ever get San Jose area must drop take Its worth 30-mile drive south Modeling lost another great Carl Goldberg died late January contribu tions hobbyare legion Carl Beths recent contribution financial nature created Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award winers receive cash award recognize service have donated hobby Carl will never replaced will never gotten Im glad have able per sonally know him Carl dead Long live Carl aCouncil Meeting late January Ed Izzo startled resigning VP position Hes moving Florida happens Bill Mathews territory sometimes what much time spent Cape Canaveral balky launches Ill miss Ed anybody could scrutinize budget point out strong weak points same meeting also lost Bob Underwood Bobs taking position AMA headquarters Hes filling long vacant Technical Director position Bob will great know has educators back ground will bring level headed ap proach headquarters problems council approved contract ofi ohn Worth another 3 years first time unanimous two no votes should help dispel idea Council rubber stamp body 1985 Nats will full seven day affair basic entry fee has reduced $20 Junior Senior $5 RC event fee $20 FF event fee got raised $5 Junior Senior fees $1 trophies will available site after flying closes word warningdont plan using 72160 75640 Due interference will allowed Jay Gerber previewed latest film Pioneers Its 27-minute history Drs Walt Bill Good Walt Bill narrate lot Its greatfilm Jay Gerber has done 108 Model Aviation modeling world proud once again should available headquarters read AMA going buy complete computer system take over tasks currently farm out twill cost close quarter million dollars time its Dave Brown outlined plan would pay itself little over three years made motion purchase next Council Meeting will Chi cago 20th 21st April want AMA booth write reserve no cost can visit club must intiate contact have way because started selecting clubs visit own unpicked ones could would cry bias Drop line well see what can work out H arryApoian contacted said flying Lake Elsinore permitted once again under some strict rules understand ing float planes allowed Best contact person got set up again Dave Johnson further informa tion Daves number 714 926-3711 Theres Free Flighter name Bill Allen Red Bluff CA looking some modelers near him Contact him 916 529-1277 after 6 pm Supportthe AMA buildingfund $10 member would pay mortgage off now Thermals Alaska S Idaho S Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 ASsociate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miochke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Muilens 18559 PalatIne Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phone t503 761-5103 Before read will have two important awards given District Xl meeting Puyallup Expo terms service members top awards Fellow Academy individuals Award Excellence clubs Mike Freeman lives Tacoma used fly sailplanes exemplifies spirit substance Fellow Award Among work hard Nats no works long dedicated hours Mike does Nats remember Mike didnt make bed two days just leaving computer room eats relief fact people dont know work because out front dealing people cortie Nats What does Mike ask Well Mike runs compu ter operation Nats work getting things up running respon sibility takes responsibility seriously putting long hours working out inevit able bugs seem inhabit ally system likely Nats system lately Mike comes early stays late donates time effort equipment money cause view long dedicated service members AMA just District Xl folk Mike isa totally appropriate recipient Fellow Award Congratulations Mike us live realize just far Toledo other exotic spots Well several years ago Mount Rainier RC Society inspired pushing Bob Pfeiffer decided put model show What did exceed original ideas point close wildest dreams way us out have seen great model expo develop have able enjoy fruits MRRCS labors putting such first rate show service modelers District Xl well other areas MRRCS has gone above beyond call duty show seems get bigger better year yet also seems change evolve members learn what seems work what doesnt show incredible undertaking surely seems daunting time time persevere profitfrom huge service modelers MRRCS has awarded Award Excellence Ourcon gratulations deed very well done indeed Well its contest time again Everywhere modelers getting mothballs cleaned out radio oil out fuselage preparation upcom ing season lightest schedule far Free Flight community since havent set schedule yet have two Indoor meets South Albany High gym 17th March 21st April both sponsored NorWesters Speaking FFers rumored Mr Pure set new record Drizzle Circuit meet exceeded distance traveled prop nut broken crankshaft out front Cold Duck special No mention distance though Control Line fans April 14 last Drizzle Circuit race trophies awarded completion event course Delta Park Portland Which sadly will soon cease viable place fly evey chance though will bigger better facility put gether city use hangs problem order keep city side CL group has use area supplied show just active really Use lose its thatsimple Next April 28th have SpanawaySpectacu lar Spanaway WA See last months col umn particulars get ready Northwest Regional Control Line Championships Eugene OR must meet love CL Whatever event will happening sorletlme two days contest May 25/26 Actually things will going Friday eve main events Saturday Sunday things go usual Saturday evening will see get-together around somebodys campiste kinds palavering going Its time enjoy further piece information CD Mike Hazel wants Speed fliers note Speed circle will open official flights Friday afternoon RC Soaring has several events online April 13/14 atjichland WA sposored Trj City Soarers first Next 27/28 April Big Sky Thunderbirds hold event Mis soula NWSS sponsors its anral May Fly Redmond 4/5th May last listing now Tercels contest Mt Vernon WA 18/19th May later Racing seems have full schedule start ing April 7th F-500 Pylon race Kent WA sponsored Boeing Hawks April 20th Toledo MRRCS will race F500 Quarter Midget will follow next day Formula 1 Toledo 21st 5th May Hawks will hold F-500 Champs field Kent Oregon Miniature Pylon Association will hold race limited Sig Super Sports Keiser OR 18th May Contact AVP Dick Wickline information Scale events listed far Scale Fly-in 4 Stroke Ralley sponsored Hawks Kent 11th May Idaho Scale Squadrons contest Boise 19th May will June April 21st Sun dayforthe Sea Plane Spring Opener put Sky Knights OMAS pond near Banks OR AMAS pond best places anywhere fly float planes relaxed contest fun-fly events tailored flying off water Most amenities available right spot Sky Knights always try have fun contest bring floatplane 18/19th May Valley Aero Modelers present latest version Volcano Fun-Fly field nearZillah WA Traditionally best well attended fun-flies district weekend event fliers fam ilies latest rumor Saturday night feed will chili whatever cooked will good Competition has known get fierce maybe Randy Weaver will too busy working come will give dad Gene better chance everyone isaZillah Killah like GeorgeAnder son like Bill Raser crash early enjoy rest weekend nicest flying fields around have own 1 1 aircraft can land right among action camping usually very nice unless wind blowing ash west does get dark around noon Well close picture Dave H allmark editor Grande Ronde Bush Pilots newsletter club initiated its brand new flying field New years Day Third Annual Eastern Oregon Polar Bear Meet 10 fliers logged least flight three four Two intrepid modelers used wheels used skis temperature 18 degree crystall clear no wind dont have list look happy cold May1985 109 Happy Flying JUNIOR FLIGHT / EDWHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Joe Nunes Junior Questionnaire Did read Joseph M Nunes guest editorial March 1985 issue Model Aviation didnt please go hack Joe discusses need modelers step forward help begin ners get started also included question naire completed returned Geoff Styles AMAs Director Public Relations talking recently Geoff find few questionnaires have sent did attached page two additional notes Frankly havent sent yet either tend As individual found questions irrelevant ybe thats too havent returned yours Dont let bother fill much can list what really want get across lots sheets paper it. Incidentally CIMAS Indoor contest February 17th 42 fliers sign up talked several modelers about editorial question naire couple sent question naires. important reaction was AMA itself should doing beginners such efforts part individuals bound fail assistance AMA feeling . response comments haps AMA has recognized basicfact Geoff Styles promotion Joe Nunes editorial questionnaire start Lets hope lets see cant help Geoff Joe make stick So send yourquestionnairewith added remarks. remarks actually being important Booklet available Joe Nunes has booklet available you send addressed stamped 22t remember high aspect ra tio envelope thats business size en velope Joseph Nunes PO Box 40 Hanover MI 49241Thebooklethasaseries ideas simple models through complex list sources Its help instructor get started Write one. give Joe support Books Are Good month want list some books think worth purchasing As know am firm believer good books ability help Books thor ough research complete coverage subject ie good sit right hand within easy reach library shelf readyforyou dip answer being books dont get mislaid like magazines newsletters always know course satisfactory books worth buying treasuring four recommend Wings Things Heres thats just time Sec ond GreatInternational PaperAirplaneCon 110 ModelAviation test see details last issue Ive seen couple paper folding books worth dime really good Ste phen WeissWingsandThings OrigamiThat Flies costs $895 paperback pub lished St Martins Press folded up some designs flew course designed strictlyfor flight glided whole lot betterthan decorative origami designs does nt appear clunker bunch line drawings folding diagrams Paul Jackson excellent Youll have come up new designs own course Paper Air plane Contest remember entries must received byMayfirst Seattle WA Charlie Grants Two Books Academy Model Aeronautics service AMA members offering several good books reduced prices suggestthat AMA members buy books presentthem inthe name club yourself local library school youll find details AMA 1985 Catalogue Supply & Service copies have just received Grants Gateway Aero-Science AMA price $1125 300-page review authors 62 years model full-scale airplane designing building flying goes beyond What explore VI P Aero Science Free Flight updated reissue Charles H Grants bible model aviation Model Airplane Design Theory Flight specialAMA price $2200 500-page hard cover reference book book has six parts Essential Factors Flight II Stability Ill Propeller Design Specific Models IV Data Power V Design Parameters VI Control book good NASA has ordered copy Building ng Indoor Model Airplanes AMA calls Indoor flying unique beautiful sport certainly agree Ron Will iams book now published Peregrine Smith Books will give complete intro duction lead hand better Daddy can goes SRPSM heavy Easy Bs lightweight ones pennyplanes Manhattans Microfilm FAIs Hand-Launched Gliders Flying Scale . just about whole range gnificent drawings sources Indoor supplies publications else Its another good book yourself club local library school REMEMB ER AMA member can buy other good books discount prices friend yet AMA member may see light AMA prices include cost sending UPS sure address give street address PO Box What Flying Machine What should taught Beginners Building Flying Program leader really capable teacher Too often young beginners model air plane building flying program starts off hopeful adult bunch toocomplicated rubber-powered flying Scale model kits plunked down front assortment hopeful kids stuff spread out kids start putting together Assistance instructor con sists dashing madly scream ing kid another until time pack up Interest dwindles . fewer kids show up session . l few models finished less feeble attempts made fly thats whole pro gram Very little satisfaction anyone both teacher kids go off disillusioned turn attention other things quickly rewarding h television What went wrong case probably enough realistic thinkingand preparation bytheteacher enough thought given purpose course selection building ma terials designs necessary lectures achieve purpose purpose such course anyway get across what flying machine seems something usually taken granted rank young beginner under stands bit about what necessary achieve flight ought approach building flying models intelli gently chances success ought go up dramatically repeat figure out what want kids accomplish prepare self adequately
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/05
Page Numbers: 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110
r following attendance meeting took place AMA Head quarters Reston VA PresidentJohn Grigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeilI Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Ed Izzo Holliston MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Char lottesville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birming ham AL VP-VI Bob Underwood St Louis MO VP-VII Peter Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scar borough Rancho Palos Verdes CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Ev Langworthy National Aeronautic Association Also Don Krafft-AVP District AVPs District IVGeorge Myer Charles Spear Present AMA executive staff Giesele Jackson Comptroller Carl Wheeley MA Publisher Vince Mankowski Nats Gen eral Manager Geoff Styles PR Director Micheline Madison Competitions Depart ment Director Carol Merfeld AMA Mem bership Director Carl Maroney Special Ser vices Director Bob Vojslavek Administra tion Services Doug Pratt Special Pro jects Director PR Department Secretary Lou Ward also present Guests Tom Miller Lillian Worth Louise Izzo Barbara Krafft Mr Mrs Jay Gerber copy official minutes may obtained request AMA HQ avail able approximately May 1st minutes will become official after review next council meeting April 20th President opened meeting welcoming newly elected vice president district VII Pete Waters continued several announcement/comments voting members cautioned mindful infringe upon Contest Boards authority disposing related agenda issues Dave Platt has appointed chairmanship Scale Contest Board feasibility establishing Electric Contest Board shall agenda item April Council meeting John Guenthers request contained letter Council headquarters send letter thanks management Tom Sawyer State Park Kentucky ap proved site Scale Team Selection Finals Guenthers concern over delinquent ap pointments Scale Team Selection Committee vice presidents several districts reviewed VPs involved responded after extensive search unable find someone districts willing serve invited Special Interest Group Scale suggest appointments Meanwhile Scarborough ap pointed Earl Thompson District X repre sentative committee Izzo announced retirement un til normal cycle election takes place appointed Don Krafft vice president pro tem District Scarborough announced 1985 Museum Hours 1985 through May Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations requests have received clubs individual members wishing make weekend visits National Center Aeromodeling accommodate requests several AMA staff employees have volunteered work Saturdays starting March 2nd continuing until May 15th 1985 Hours Museum will open 1000 am until 200 pm Satur day exception March 30th staff people will Toledo RC Show Museum will open public Saturday Individual members families encouraged make visits Museum days indicated firm sched ule Please rememberthat national headquarters hope will come see us enjoy National Center Aero modeling would final year office will seek reelection Izzos resignation created vacancy Nats Steering Committee will filled Presidential appointment near future meanwhile Johnny Clemens chairman I Previous Meeting Minutes minutes previous Executive Council meeting October 20th 1984 approved amended written Council input negative voteDistrict Xl II Executive Vice Presidents Report Jim McNeill reported upon Administrative Services Department Academy headquar ters detailing internal operations noting within department lies respon sibility receptionist mail clerk film photocopy clerk building manager director department Bob Voj slavek cited able manager duties name few also extend nego tiating contracts building maintenance office supplies capital equipment Ill Vice President ReportsParis ClAM Meeting three vice presidents attended Paris meetings December reported being very impressed Tech nical Subcommittee sessions ses sions provide forum identification problems positions carried forth plenary general meeting tended FAI nations McCollough remarked however well respected delegates technical sessions itdoesnotseemtocarryovertothe plenary meeting seems resistance vote favor American initia tives Crispin noted FAI meetings conducted quite differently own pointing out ClAM does deli berate budgetary topics although monitor world championship entry fees Brown noted people sent plenary technical meetings have great ability can work well representatives other countries like McCollough feels influence evaporates during actual plenary session re marked presence two high level personagesthe AMA President Continued page 96 May1985 95 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr 3 Reston VA 22090 Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting January 26 1985 AMA HO sERvicEs STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth e Nets General Manager vince Mankowski 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 CompetItion Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl Maroneyo Membership Director carol Merfeld 0 Public Relations Director Geoff styles 0 Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voaIavekeeeGeneral Counsel Jeremiah courtney ConL pg 95 voting delegatemay dilute authority influence delegate suggested designating AMA President voting delegate new president elected outgoing president could accompany new president first meeting educational introductory purposes IV Committee Reports A Executive Directors Contract Ma thews pointed out few adjustments made Executive Directors contract being anticipa tion possible retirement three year contract rather two years past After discussion motion made accept three year contract agreementfor John Worth modified committee motion passed 10 2 against 103 Film Byrne advised thatJaycerberwould present preview new AMA RC film entitled Pioneers Mr Gqrber arrived noted Walt Bill Good interviewed idea using footage introduction rest film turned out interesting interview itself developed 27 minute entity further announced t~at second part two-part film will capsule depiction entire RC hobby preview given very enthusiastically received Council During discussion content second part unanimously agreed footage large model airplanes could used using discretion verbal de scriptions concerning potential safety issues C Safety McNeill reported May being promoted Model Aviation elsewhere Safety Month goal foster encourage safety awareness practices also objective inspire AMA chartered clubs possible appoint safety officera cloth patch being provided safety officer named D Noise Izzo reported immedi ate goal publish guidelines achieve noise control continue try instill membership desire awareness need quiet stated educational blitz could result consumer demands manufacturers research produce noise supression de vices suggested safety column Model Aviation might alternated noise column technical papers developed Mr Izzo should offered manufacturers model magazines publication E Bylaws Mathews having previously instructed review policy dual candidacy recommended refashion present procedures issue discussion no action re sulted therefore policy allowing dual candidacy office remains unchanged F Nats Worth Mankowski Morgan reported details Jan 19 Nats planning meeting Clemens informed assembly Council Nats Steering Committee present whole satisfied Nats planning proceeding developing best manner possible advised Steer ing Committee would function primarily support Ilaision between Nats man agement Council Nats General Manager Mankowski advised event directors being pre selected will included future plan ning sessions also advised special interest groups have contacted expected involved running events ever before Review Nats entry fee structure given Ron Morgan describing ex haustive study using 1983 data pro jection base Following questions discussion approved unanimously accept Nats reports preliminary budget fund 1985 Nats $20000 gen eral budget C Frequency Committee Grigg nounced committees new task work acquiring RC frdquencies 900 MhZ band also Fred Marks has appointed chairman committee V 1985 Pylon World Championships President announced Canadians have withdrawn offer host pylon world championships year called discussion possibility AMA step ping void stating options available attaching Nats using site San Luis Obispo California conclusion discussion consensus host first pylon world championships staging immediately after Nats Nats site basic entry fee hundred dollar range motion effect passed 1 2 1 against i President Executive Director follow through decision contacting FAI attending proto col policy procedures VI AMA Travel Agency Ref Oct 84 min utes pg 10 executive director re ported readiness Head quarters begin February 4 After slight modifications made AMAs letter agreement approved unanimously accept contract travel agency VII Mortgage Elimination October Council meeting discussion upon proposed mortgage elimination plan concept allowing adult memberto purchase 3-year membership receiving fourth year free brought resolution time because Council wished information response AMA Comptroller recom mend plan stating computations showed Academy would sustain loss Council took no further action item VIII FAI Budget Adjustment Under pro visions recently instituted AMA FAI Program Operating Fund Guideline President recommended contingency fund established 1985 explained estimated $1 6300 will realized savings due fact tht will no Paris plenary meeting 1985 world championship entryfees have lowered originally budgeted motion approved unanimously set aside asan FAI Contingency Fund 1985 $10000 $16300 FAI Budget return $6300 general budget IX Motion Regarding Organizations Com peting AMA Ref Oct minutes item XVII postponed vote motion made October meeting taken up time After discussion hearing opinion publisher word change original motion passed follows editor Model Aviation instructed reject material promoting competing organizations motion passed 9 4 against NAA 3 5 1 1 abstained 10 concern allow own publication ads columns det rimental acquisition retention members simply stated should promote aeromodeling organizations require AMA membership IX Model Box Sizes Another unfinished business item August meeting disposed President directing John Worth Bob Underwood discuss recommend concerning model box sizes team travel reporting next Council meeting X Headquarters Computerization Worth reviewed progress continuing study computer options since Octo ber meeting report chart distri buted explained detailed costs seven specific choices concerning combina tions hardware software Pros cons choices discussed consensus developed thatAMA should pro ceed largest best system der obtain optimum combination capacity flexibility speed particu lar regard being able provide new ser vices members addition member ship processing acknowledging Qf microcomputer options could save considerable dollars consensus long term service ability han dle future growth important temporary savings After discussion noted cash reserves would increased after com puter payoff due savingsfrom discontinu ing current outside computer service moved proceed computer ization HQ option known D4 motion passed 13 1 against 111 XI Headquarters restructure Technical Di rector Position/Council Minutes/Use Headquarters Personnel above agenda items discussed resolved execu tive session Several motions deliber ated brought vote follows Following discussion various proposals headquarters organizational restructur ing assumption new positions Technical Director Staff Administrator would established moved ap point Executive Search Committee com posed John Grigg two Council mem bers help Executive Director define positions evaluate candidates motion passed 9 2 against 11 [VP Discussion procedure regard pro viding minutes Council meetings indi cated majority favor continuing present least several meetings recording secretary presentdrafts Council changes corrections assistance except might request clarify doubtful details motion effect approved 10 3 against [VP 5 10 regular meeting recon vened following two motions Continued page 100 96 Model Aviation EC Meeting Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Sympathies difficult things life accept loss very good friend Hans Weiss proprietor wife Matty Wilshire Models Santa Monica CA passed away quite suddenly mid-January staunch supporter model aircraft activities freely giving time energy teach new modelers art model flying building devoted future growth electric-powered model planning take yet another trip Europe quest better products bring back country taken us heartfelt sympathies wife Matty others family will missed Unfortunately Less week after passing Hans Weiss received word Carl Gold berg model modeler passed away following long illness Carl recently remembered company founded Carl Goldberg Models yet will earlier days Comet Models will remembered long-time modelers acquaintance Carl wife Beth goes back scant 10 11 years yet boy remember reading Carl various model mags Reports AMA Nats always mentioned Carl seemed time expert Free Flight certainly could hold own Radio Control arena later years Ironically just past winter Sail plane club belong decided engage one-design building flying contest aircraft chosen Gentle Lady designed kitted Carl Goldberg cannot help thinking pleased Carl would opportunity see picture ships built members club heartfelt sympathies Beth family Carl will always hold very special place memory Cross CountryF3H Republic South Africa will host ing first-ever International meet cross-country Sailplane racing sometime November year city Bloem fontain will world champion ship event therefore AMA will sponsor team However entry open two-pilot teams FAI-affiliated aero club means US could represented 2 3 4 two-man teams Remember though get must first register entry hosts pay expenses own have heard rumors two teams planning attending event US others interested contact Miche line Madison AMA Headquarters address Electrically Speaking As know fly RC Sailplanes past couple years have dabbling Electrics gobble up virtually data can find Electrics have recently finished reading two masterpieces Electric flier newly Electrics old hands first Ampere Flyer COMPENDIUM1984 pub lished Belgium English language Peter Blommaart has wealth data Electric flier quite current obtain copy write Ampere Flyer Attn Peter Blommaart PO Box 23 B-2600 Gosselies Belgium price $12 will get sent first class second publication just finished Building Flying Electric-Powered Model Aircraft authored Mitch Poling colum nist Model Builder magazine pub lished Kalmbach Publishing Co book takes basics right up advanced stuff written almostas Mitch having conversation can learn mount motor charge batteries what expect motor/aircraft combination riad other great information quite up date particularly enjoyed section fast-charging cells chapter 4 book always worry about destroying over-zealous charging Pick up copy local hobby shop order direct Kalmbach Publishing Co 1027 North Seventh Street Milwaukee WI 53233 will $10 bill well spent Again have got watch what say Richard Chaffee retired employee Smith Wesson Inc Chicopee MA wrote correct report February issue regarding site 1985 Soaring part Nats seems somehow minor typographical error crept column reporting site asthe Winchester plant Chicopee instead Smith & Wesson Plant Now since time 1983 Nats hardly seems likely would make such dumb mis take must have typo Seriously Richard course absolutely cor rectand itwas mydumb errorThanksforthe correciton Lose VP Sadly Ed Izzo VP District 1 has tender resignation VP due leaving district has retired occupa tion sold home will moving Florida wife Louise will miss Ed Council always sure contribute well subject presented specifically items regarding budget However can sure Ed will continue heard muffled way intends continue efforts Noise Committee An election being conducted District 1 person complete unexpired term Ed leaves behind accordance by-laws AMA necessary since over one-half years left term Another Yet seems time great change Bob Underwood VP District 6 will resigning VP sometime after June30 due acceptance position ofTechni cal Director AMA position vacant since retirement Frank Ehling ideal ly suited Bob because vast experi ence competition both AMA level international level tasks will principally because variety competitions records must looked after will act right arm matters dealing FAI own team selection trials will interpret rules both AMA FAI subject confirma tion Contest Bboards AMA President sure has challenge ahead him Another Staff Position Opens Due increasing workload HQ fact some load must taken off John Worths very capable sholders looking candidates fill new posi tion Staff Administrator Soon adver tisemert position will appear pages ModelAviation feel can fit bill job apply become aworking member organiza tion need desperately Pylon World Champs Due unforseen circumstances Canada has withdraw commitment host renewal Pylon World Champs will still host first-ever Helicopter World Champs Knowing have Pylon WC after working hard toward end would calamity AMA Executive Council has approved offering host place Canada Word has received President FAI-CIAM should go forward idea will ideal place time will save us considerable problems cost attach World Championships onto Nationals So have decided host meet commencing August 4 last Continued page 99 May1985 97 Steven MacBride took home trophy 1983 Nate Weatover AB Can re peat 1955 about you! Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP B7 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Academy Model Aeronautics doing very well Once year am mandated by-laws give fiscal report will easily top 100000 members year no dues increase sight have own building Reston VA wherein museum silently powefully muscling out clerical desks its fascinating expan sion books good order thing paid except building converting over very sophisticated com puters run business expen sive time money saving long run Several people have asked lately membership ticket asked Mike Woodfolk expert renewals Mike said Wennie gets two bags mail day October thru January timeframe bag isfourfeet high needs help four five people just open letters First application goes accounting department credit money membership depart ment mail out busy season can take least four weeks Right now things caught up Two three weeks maxi mum Overall AMA looks healthier ever Everything peachy have technical hard questions financial picture write Ill answer Doc Passen writes Blanket rules good idea especially regard muffler issue Especially made someone outside special interest group As Paul Smith says Noise standards have already understood controlled CL Combat community. Carl Fries St Louis co-founder National Free Flight Society sends pic ture pretty wife Dolores RI Standing Birdie Rother snapped Bong Field WI last year during FF battle Wives frequently attend model airplane functions best encouragement can find Speaking wives Ill tell secret Keep yourself isnt public yet Joan Grigg Johns wife AMA Pres has hatched great plan has suggested cloth patch wives will large oval AMA patch MODEL WIFE top now Robert Vojslavek hard work AMA H Q brewing up great idea Maybe someday Dolores Birdie will wear AMA MODEL WIFE insignia Assuming approve idea course. now youve read about Carl Goldbergs tragic death first time met Carl hitched ride Janesville Beloit WI FE meet Carl driven up Chicago 1937 couldnt get engine Comet Curtiss Robin started As recall Carl easily won meet til now casual friendship FE designs revolutionized model world introduced/designed pylon concept outdoor Free Flight taken door activities impact model airplane hobby cannot measured will long long time before last Goldberg design makes its final flight risk repeating something built Goldbergs designs Interceptor flew back-up Old Timer events day simply flew away floated up base white cloud slowly disappeared riding great pumpkin thermal sky know up somewhere graduallycircling earth know twill never ever come down loves contests Ive seen couple times since big meets may see sometime FE contest dont frightened cant hurt will way up high dirty white circling its left can shift timers attention bumping him putting eyes Interceptor youll have sure max see little ghost scything through high air watch it travels down wind corridor vanishes silently indeterminable purple haze after noon walls heaven think thought about Carl Goldberg Hes up right now somewhere thinking about Vince Bentley Avery CA sent picture TH Newells 1927 Wakefield winner Vince says original birch spruce wire silk repro balsa tissue promising build us another replica museum near future Anybody got plans snap two legenoarytigures taken 1955 Nats Carl Goldberg LI looking over Nimbus design built flown late CO Wright AMAs 6th President 98 Model Aviation Lee Rose Editor California Poway Pilots sends photo desert weekend California winter months Shown 2-mile 4-mile dry lake bed perfect flying site L-R Bill Vecera eight-year-old Ian Vecerra Junior member Jerry Peterson 1/4-scaie expert Dave York Richard Cox Theyare playing RC Scale models having good time California has dry lake beds White House Launches Young Astronaut Program Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations have received press release Young Astronaut Council concerning new Young Astronaut Program has set motion President Reagan want AMA members know Academy has involved staff program make aware goals purpose expertise available AMAs Nation al Center Aeromodeling also extent knowledge skills AMAs 95000 members possess following basic content press release October 17 1984 WASHINGTON DC President Reagan launched major private sector initiative called Young Astronaut Program White House ceremony today national program designed use excitement United States Space Pro gram elevate interest skills American youth science mathematics technology Speaking before assem bly students teachers other professionals involved space activities White House south lawn President noted Just past achievements space reassure us greatness Young Astronaut Program reassures us thatwe will keep dreaming new dreams keep moving forward . Young Astronaut Program directed headquarters office Young Astronaut Council Washington DC.. Curricular extra-curricular mate rials will sent Young Astronaut Chap ters organized schools communities nationwide Invitations become involved being sent over 75000 elemen tary junior high schools nation information available Young Astronaut Council 1015 15th St NW Suite 905 Washington DC 20005 calling 202 682-1 984 As AMA members know Acad emy Adopt-A-School Project has existence about two years now chartered clubs involved Much good work has done local schools see November 1984 Model Aviationpage 101 more clubsare deciding participate can now take choice course either work AMAs Adopt-A-School offer help school forming Young Astronaut Chapter President Cont pg 97 day Nats official practice day will Monday August 5 competition days being Tuesday Wednesday addition schedule will afford eign competitors come early partici pate spectators competitors Nats Sounds great Will see Serious Bit Humor recent case Ohio small claims court has very serious impact humorous ending seems modeler call him test flying friends aircraft call him B airplane crashed Now has common practice years person test flies anothers aircraft done owner aircraft taking full responsibility damage done craft time question though ownerBchosetosueA onthebasisthatthe pilot responsible flight aircraft case went small claims court Either way will waving flag club model aviation construc tive sport helping young people 1I AMA judge found negligence part both parties requiring flier pay half value aircraft half court costs ownerassumed thefinancial loss unpaid part aircraft half court costs Kind like King Solomon cutting baby half beware same could happen Perhaps should get written signed statement owner aircraft before test fly best friend humorin affair ltseemsthe judge just recently finished building model aircraft after case over askedA would test fly him! said Sure long sign agreement responsible loss aircraft result test flights whole problem sounds bit silly better aware situation place yourself innocently damage friends aircraft Maybe same could said Sailplaner helps another winching-up friends Sailplane wing breaks tow Interesting bunch questions raises! New AMA Travel Service Last year AMA travel service ar rangement company Boston didnt work out discontinued unhappy experience however new arrangement developed now available help AMA members new service located AMA headquarters building Reston VA out side Washington DC new service personal AMA member worked years TWA butwho now Executive Director Marketing Fairfax Travel name Nino diRonza still TWA last year tremendous help US Scale team its travel arrangements particularly concern ing handling large model boxes Whatever travel needs give Nino call H es professional special desire help AMA its members no added cost use travel agencys services other words travel agency can save money finding less expen sive rates travel hotels etc pay nothing extra services Thats true travel agencies have extra benefit AMA member looking out interests also means someone knowledgeable personally caring about needs phone number 703 471-0105 Bonus Coupon Correction Due multiplicity typographical errors reprinting its entirety corrected special offer C&H Inc should have appeared Bonus Cou pon sheet sent AMA mem ber apologies C&H Inc May1985 99 Robert Paul Chase AMA 180164 ten weeks old AMA member since week old kind enough bring father Robert S Chase National Cen ter recentiy Robert S AMA 6951 CD Mary Chase AMA 79836 members South Shore RC Club BrldgewaterMA iook carefully can see club patch display behind Chase visitors Robert Paul attended first club meeting January 1985 withheld comments proceedings DICK McCOY H INC 1 Monte Vista Ave Ontario CA 61762 REAL McCOY NEW IMPROVED McCOY GLOW PLUGS platinum rhodium wire Special chamber idle performance Patent seal #3911326 will accept current glow drivers Standard long short glow plugs Rgprice $150 coupon 28 $2000 R/C long short glow plugs Rag price $180 coupon 25 $2000 rorna Air Cleaners fits carburators Reg price $450 coupon 6 $1175 5 ft silicon medium size fuel line Theres better Reg price $360 coupon 2 pks $380 prices include postage Complete price list will sent order Make checks payable THE REAL McCOY Send C & H Inc AMA HQ EC Meeting Cant pg 96 passed 1 establish staff level position Technical Director Approved 9 4 against 5 10 3 1 2 establish staff level position Staff Director Ap proved 10 3 against 11 EVP 5 President named other members Executive Search Committee Cle mens Brown instructed meet Worth following morning hotel discuss Technical Director appointment XII Presidents Budget After discussion noting AMA president has no defini tion spending expressed would good business practice estab lish specific budget office motion made establish annual president ial budget $12000 motion passed 11 2 against 4 EVP Following further discussion noting desirability monitoring Executive Di rector expense accounts President di rected Comptroller make ac counts available Chief Financial Offi cer Executive Vice President review during routine visits XIII 1985 Budget Worth noted what council preliminary budget comparison 1984 via November 30 1984 financial report Included projected 1985 membership based 6% increase over 1984 members 1985 budget expense statement computa tions salaries taxes benefits pro posed 1985 budgets various headquar ters departments magazines 1985 Income Expense budget Comp troller present answer questions explain details conclusion dis cussion no formal motion made ever general consent Council ac cepted preliminary budget stip ulation recommendations Comptroller Executive Di rector have made note included final budget President announced entire morning necessary would devoted budget discussion next Council meet ing XIV Team Fund Policies Executive Di rector citing recent history whereby entryfees F3B team finals used contest expenses ratherthan forthe team asked Council review poli cies institute tighter controls explained traditionally team selection entryfees held escrow headquarters disbursed upon approval bythe porgram participants purpose providing teams going world champ ionships monetary assistance items beyond what AMA provides noted deviations established pro cedures somteimes allowed result ant hardship team fund deple tion regard future needs Worth suggested establishing apply ing uniform team fund policies based approval fund use team selection program participants rather team selection committees inferred currentAMA FAI Program Operating Fund document motion made adoptfor FAI tem selection programs budgetary policies practiced Free Flight team selection participants decide use team funds team selection entry fees sent headquarters prior team selection meets motion passed 12 1 against 3 XV F3B RC Soaring Team Problems A Request Disqualification request disqualify F3B team memberwho used European radio grounds ille gal discussed President noted disqualification imposed AMA might effectively bar itself hosting world championships country because foreign competitors using non-type-acept ed radios Dave Brown informed Council radio question legal ex plained according FCC against law market radio has type-accepted against law own use such radio also incumbent upon individual owner procure display certification label proper marking responsibility manufacturer Council deliberated related issue same F3B Finals use what called illegal winches Dis cussion noted however time winches used legal fact ClAM later declared type winch illegal does give cause negat ing outcome Finals occur red prior ClAM pronouncement After much discussion two issues unanimously approved District X abstaining after investigation Council declares acceptable equipment used 1985 Soaring team finals B Review Competition Ban Ref Jan Oct 84 minutes Discussion ensued concerning issue 83 F3B Team Manager previous Council imposed sanction banning him future FAI com petition indebtedness AMA exists Somewere infavorofcancellingthe debt because divisiveness among Soaring community Others adamant con tinuing imposed conditions prevent setting precedent leniency motion made Council propose payment $51912 $1187 due AMA made competition ban will removed motion failed 8 against ED EVP 1 8 11 2 5 4 10 3 9 failure motion continues previous ban XVI Presidents Authority Presidents previous act banning AMA member accompanying Soaring team official supporter reviewed ex pressed although prohibition against individual within presidents purview defined laws such solo act far reaching involves entire Council President noted would adverse bylaw amendment would curtail pre sidential authority would like wise adverse Council rescind ing action concerning supporter approved unanimously allow person question supporter F3B team also moved Bylaws Committee draft amendment Article XII section 3 Bylaws provide 2/3 vote Council override president motion passed 12 1 against EVP XVII Family Entry Fee Large Contests Jim Scarboroughs concern overthe high cost entryfees forfamilies attending contests discussed no formal action taken XVIII F3B Assistant Team Manager need assistant team manager F3B 1985 team approved pre vious teams reviewed ap proved unanimouslyto fund anassistantF3B team manager same team mem bers exclusive model box costs XIX FAI Fund Drwes Worth brought Councils attention fact tht outside fund raising drives support AMA world champ ionship teams often misleading implying AMA does little nothing assist its own teams further reported typical no public reports made much money raised disbursed recommended AMA should promoting such drives unless degree AMAs support noted disclosure fund income ex penses After discussion moved ap prove AMA promotion team fund drives full disclosure funds intent beyond AMAs aid noted plus notice AMA publication details funds col lected vs fund disbursed motion pass ed 11 2 against EVP 3 XX FAI Events Nats President recommended honoring PAM PAs request include FAI CL Precision Aerobatics Nats competition schedule noting opinion PAMPA president CL Nats manager contestant entry would too low justify added expense manpower event Likewise President recommended deleting F3B FAI Soaring Nats competition schedule because event manpower equipment intensive justifying such large effort expected low entry After discussion approved unanimously drop F2B Nats schedule relatively permanent basis drop F3B Nats schedule until interest grows equipment can made available reviewing F3B situation annually XXI Sanctioning Pyrotechnic Fun Flies Cris pin voiced concern overthe issuing sanc tions meets such Byron Originals Fun Fly because pyrotechnic displays held conjunction such events explained granting AMA sanction applies contest additional activities specifically events transgress ourSafetycode thus pyrotechnic displays insur able sanctioned No further action taken XXII Awards requests awards duly moved seconded carried publi city follow after presentations made three Awards Excel lence clubs Fellowship four Distinguished Service Awards also announced annual Presidents Legion Honor Award 1985 shall presented Beth Carl Goldberg XXIII Next Meeting Place Date moved seconded carried next meeting Executive Council shall take place Chicago Illinois April 20 until noon April 21 1985 meeting adjourned atil 00 pm 100 Model Aviation Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Omahawks Status Report October1984 issue AMA News ModelAviation page 105 reported current status AMAs involve ment Omahawks Club concerning suit against stop model flying site time Omahawks won local case expecting appeal filed Nebraska State Supreme Court January Supreme Court ruled activities Omahawks although annoying plaintiffs rise level private noise nuisance Thus Ginahawks have won long battle goes back 1982 forwhich can breathe sigh relief congratulate courage persistence patience finan cial investment club leftwith victory also lots bills put out about $1500 own money plus about $7000 donated modelers across country current legal liability amounts about $1200 plus estimated $1500 addi tional legal fees wrap up loose ends concerning zoning problems Supreme Court costs So out woods yet could use donations should addressed Omahawks OL Olson Jr 1120 Loveland Dr Omaha NE 68124 402 397-6636 lot has learned particu larlythattheclubneednthavegone illone donations chartered AMA AMA insurance would have removed financial burden important thing theywon legal defense used textbook example handle similar such cases future regard legal court procedure model aviation world now betterfor what Omahawks did deserve praise effort hats off w hope will now join AMA frn ily thing sure based experience flying sites come go battle get keep never ending Supply & Service Catalog Correction page 8 1985 Supply & Service Section catalog new stick-on Official AMA Identification Labels shown incorrect price 15 labels 1 0 correct price 10 labels $100 same labels advertised described Fringe Benefits sheet mailed AMA members Museum Report Hurst G Bowers greatest aspects AMA Museum fact continues dynamic something missing seemingly out place dont worrythings will different next week anyway Some will come forth new treasure us such Elf engine donated Keith Dentel orthe 1937 Nationals Radio Control winner graciously given us Chester Lanzo order exhibit effectively some amount reorganization displays necessary presto museum has new look point appreciate National Center Aeromodeling must visit continuously saw last summer would hardly recognize today As pointed out last report final stages completing special exhibit honoring Cleveland Models Ed Packard Another special exhibit currently being put together featuring Frank Zaic contributions world aeromodeling As visitors know have exhibits honoring contributions Charles H Grant George Meyer ard McEnteeas well items donated such notables Gordon Light Maxwell Sal Taibi Walt Good Joe Kon efes name few Hopefully time read report will well along pro gram add three additional mobiles better utilization museum airspace exhibiting rapidIy-groing collection models collecting magnificent Old-Timers well anRiher Quarter Scale model need rtpre room fully appreciated Old-Timers include Sal Taibis Powerhouse unnamed design Frank Ehling 1937 beautifully built presented George Dickinson collection radios both exhibit storage almost startling believe have least conceivable piece radio equipment ever produced country much overseas well wonderful good news less pleasant aspect problem adequate storage So duplicative exhibiting what now bulging display cabinets com pelled store quite bit material members have generously donated until such time additional space avail able certainly want seem unappreciative time being reluctant accept radio equipment except extremely unusual items historical 5jpificance AIthouh overwhelmed ra dios lngine collection has grow ing much r4tbre slowly Through gener osity Bert Phillips received beautiful Ohlsson 23 certainly item nostalgia El White Seattle presented us five engines McCoy Delong three Micron diesels French wrapped oil-soaked cloth turned out part window curtain BOQ room Azores Islands circa 1947 lots shaggy dog stories behind engines Ill go now will add however EJ told would building models winter because busy patch ing hull full-size amphibian slilghtly damaged contact log during last years fishing season Last certainly least regarding engine news very generous wonderful donation being made museum Mr William Dahlgren ofGlenview IL providing us collection over 200 engines hopefully time read report will exhibit museum colleciton includes such treas ures Dennymite Airstream Orwick 64 name couple delightful aspects being affiliated theAMA Museum isthe people get meet visit old friends completely new ones us bound together bythe common thread aeromodeling Just morning should meet browsing among models Bob Clemens Rochester NY sent down Kodak Company photograph inau gural ceremonies took place rotunda Capitol professionalism reflected hobby Bob has years outstanding Rubber Scale model builders hobby feel mostflattered would include avisitto museum busy schedule museum mail delivery day exciting event morning received letter package Mr John Alden Pleasantville NY sent us several items memorabilia belonged late father Lt HW Alden served National Aeronautic Association Vice Chairman Model Committee NAA Contest Board 1936 Included photograph Lt Alden presenting trophy Gordon Light another excel lent picture British Wakefield team included Mr Justin B AlIman Robert Copeland Albert Judge others Other photos show such well-known personages hobby Ben Shereshaw Vernon Boehle Bob File Hank Thomas name few wonderful meaningful data archives well exhibits thank Mr Alden mother Mrs Harold W Alden much consideration goes cold January day Reston Valhalla us fortunate enough almost daily basis can grateful bitt ihis also museum center individual modeler member have made reality should visit opportunity Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire IRhode island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Don Kraftt P0 Boo 182873 Heritage Ln Dusbury MA 02331 Bob Lanniry 80 Main St Essex Jot vT 05452 Novotnik 4 Beverly Pi Norwalk CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator Gmorgm Wilson 318 Fiuher St Waipole MA 0081 May June columns being written Don Krafft acting Vice President District Ed Louise Izzo have de May1985 101 cided make Florida permanent resi dence has resigned VP effective March 1 1985 Ed has office slightly over three years has done excellent job Thanks Eds efforts modelers Northeast have Nationals area first time topped having return 1985 Ed going continue work chairman Noise Committee am sure modelers Dis trict thank Ed Louise work have done wish well move Florida February 3rd 1985 South Shores Radio Control Club Bridgewater MA held its annual auction year event creases both attendance amount merchandise offered South Shore Club ha existence over twenty five years largest clubs country membership about 150 year Club sponsors about eight contests auction annual banquet Southern New Hampshire Radio Con trol Club Concord Aeroguidance Society held banquet February 9th 1985 Hudson NH two clubs com bined efforts provide pleas ant evening eighty five people present Now time send foryourl 985 Nats entry form make motel reservations Some motels starting fill up already Lets make greatest Nats ever New Jersey e New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07601 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray JuschkUs 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Gory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 FrequenCy CoordinStor George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts first met Carl Goldberg Detroit both compete National Model Airplane Contests sponsored byAmerican Boy maga zine turn created organiza tion known Airplane Model League America AMLA short long before AMA far-sighted gentleman named Merrill Hamburg writer magazine headed-up organization utilized column establish maintain line ofcommunica tion sundrywhowere captivated enthralled notion could build fly much less design very own aircraft albeit miniature proportions very limited operational duration Carl number then-young fascinated guys high school age joinedthe captive group converged upon Mo tor City battle year lad met long train ride Frederick Maryland lived Detroit complete rubber job named Donald Burnham later become Chairman Board General Electric Company As can see Carl good company Nats Carl flew Indoor Duration Olympia won First went after Mulvihill Outdoor Trophy Selfridge Field Mt Clemens Ml ahot rubber-powered Twin-Pusher Though Fate smiled upon Carl day laughed out loud masterpiece spun turf Detroit newspaper time carried feature story about Carl burned Midnight-Oil orderto complete radically new Indoor design won Meet year kept awake Mom order finish model time enter com pete Carl inspiration us Hewasveryinnovativethroughoutthe years know quality noticeable year Detroit through winning design featured tirst time knowledge wing dihedral angle such rather contin uous arc tip-to-tip resulting what has described Crescent-Wing Whatever wish call feature really paid-off Carl year friendship endured throughout years upon frequent meetings en joyed exchanging reminiscences past fancied prophesies regarding future aeromodeling other things Last year prestigious WRAM club chose bestow its valued Howard C McEntee Award upon Carl outstanding contri butions advancement art science Radio Control singular privilege extreme pleasure present evidence Honor upon stage WRAM Show Upon occasion Carl gracious acceptance expression ed manyyears ago competed Indoor contest held very auditorium WestchesterCoun ty Center Over years Carl per formed wonders behold toward advancement model aviation its enjoyment fullest us earned respect admiration rightly deserved Carl deepest sorrow left life two weeks ago today shall never really leave us nor enjoyment model aviation result Carls enrichment hobby sport heartfelt condolences Carls family particularly lovely wife Beth inspiration constant companion Whither Wheels RC flying site plagued radio interference generated errant signals operate race other types carsor boats etc have something common Penn sylvania Avenue RC Society PARCS operate aircraft Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY Ray Bimonte Correspond ing Secretary PARCS asks reproduce about monthly report goes have discovered hobby shops Metro NY area selling radio outfits newcomers frequency have stock Which means have car fans using new AMA aircraft frequencies think having mysterious glitches crashes field did discover hobby shops sell radioswithoutinformingbuyersof specific uses frequencies retired members works busy retailer part time meets customers wrong frequencies come accessories cars boats PARCS RC aircraft going inform hobby shops members patronize trouble caused selling frequencies haphazardlyand irresponsibly think information should broadcast through column help prevent happening elsewhere Furthermore manu facturers should some way include pre cautions against improper use frequen ciesThere did broadcast itin mycolumn Now Ray take some comfort least 102 ModelAviation Carl Ricard presenting best crash award Harry Peters South Shore Club Auctioneer Fred Bopp assisted Carl Kirach Ed Izzo Barbara Krafft treasurer LoulGe Izzo assisting South Shore auction Drew Davenport presenting Modeler Year Award Carl Rlcard President Southern New Hampshire RC Club letter upon related subject dated recently 123-85 AMA HQ re ceived FW Kuehl upon letter head Nassau Racing Association 706 Adonia Street Fraklin Square NY 11010 reads follows As stated previous issues captioned publication NRA write requesting four 4 copies latest radio control reference chart can properly conduct racing events have other publications would apply scale model remote control car racing would appreciate would send us copy take particu lar interest proper conduct radio transmission rather large organiza tion race local sports complex nearto model aircraft clubwe work together taking care members trespass radio transmission frequen cies So see Ray hope end tunnel Cradle Aviation name given museum commissioned County Nassau site historic Mitchel Field County has designated double hangar complex development major air space exhibition facility coupled ambitious educa tional program plan Nassau officials re-create atmosphere early years full-scale aviation Long Island center aviation during golden age record-breaking flights twenties thirties American aero space industry including Curtiss Grumman Seversky Fairchild Republic Sperry Sikor sky Edo others nurtured Long Island fact industry Long Islands largest employer informed static model airplane show will take place museum May 18th 19th effort being spearheaded two LI model clubs Nassau Flyers Long Island Condors have asked nounce fact ask clubs Brooklyn Queens Nassau Suffolk Counties join cause clubs officers become part planning operating committee interested urge telephone follow ing Frank Vitori 516 437-8987 Leo Spen cer 516 735-9335 Nick Capriotti 516 678-1 027 Lens-Errant Being conviction verbiage no scenery makes dull column now turn projector speak share some interesting views greeted eyes trusty Minolta roamed around District 2 times beyond open sunny smile gorgeous biplane both belonging amiable Dan Basovich seen Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn During lunch break day rean across yummy-looking RC Pizza Pass Oregano please What dark plot Intrigue did camera stumble upon backstage WRAM Show being apparently hatched twoAMA Biggies Namessuppliedatend column ie orobably really its end Things really looking up forJ ohn Sermos shown during engorssing flight electrically-powered machine Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 1e976 Joe Elben 36960 Valley Forge Dr Salon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR i08 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Phiiadelphia PA 10107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 16683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 last month has real circus around tail strapped airline seat pretty regularly Whats happen ing Well should WATTS happening As yours truly spent some time California flying Electric model airplanes Boy talk about eye opening experience things bombshells Most us have Hawaii have shot Anthony Valeriani Syracuse Thunderbirds Aero Radio Society STARS holding Kadet Jr friend fellow-judge years standing Al Tuttle kneeling taken Isle Maui Identity Back-stage Conspirators John Grigg John Worth As didnt know Gear up locked! thinking Electric models powered gliders float around climb about like power pod equipped Sailplane such case First flew seven-cell Sailplane called Electricus quite impressed speck high 30 seconds Seven minute precision spot landingwas task help some ridge lift lot coaching won second place bet guy airplane flew Sorry Roger came thrill Pattern competition thinking Ok dive slightlyinto maneuvers being careful use little control possible minimize drag should able some respectable maneuvers ever surprise set Pattern ship standard fiberglass foam Exceed gas model electric motor installed runway advanced throttle stick didnt have throttle such throttle stick basically whoa go Well throttle advanced like someone lit fuse tail 20 feet later airborne inanother2ofeetitwould climb straight up roll will fly 31/24 minutes performance fan tastic predict Electric events May1985 103 Don Godfrey runs up engines ArtSchroederholds big viewed STARS Giant Scale Rally Glean NY stay will eventually become major part modeling scene Im building Electric Pattern ship now first FAI World Championships Electric tentatively scheduled Switzer land 1986 Hmml loved Bern 1975 Ive mentioned past process putting in-house com puter system AMA process coming along well potential offshoots AMA computer bulle tin board Dial via modem home computer handle license applications Nats entry supply service etc Perhaps could make message transmittal address phone number search CB emulation channel chatting other modelers magazine article search available pay go flat annual fee $10 What think worth pursu ing would white elephant wouldnt cost much should payfor itself Tribute 1960 Lebanon Valley RC Club formed forthe purpose making available continuously usable safe flying site local modelers March 1985 club will celebrate its 25th year service modeling frater nity Two original members club still active members day names Harvey Oxenride Harold Layser two fine gentlemen have spent hours teaching new members build fly enjoy phases hobby LVRC wish honor men anniversaryfortheir loyalty service Ill close now must somber note lost friend lately passing Carl Goldberg friend gentleman Mr ModelAviatiorl us will sorely missed Gentlemen start airplanes Dave Delaware S District Colombia land S North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beehwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Caretidon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob champlne 205 Tlpton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancols 465 chlnquapln Tr Christ janaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane WIlmington 06 19809 Charles Spear Rt 3 Box 794 Mockeville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobuccl 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 couple week near end January beginning think come glutton punishment 18th left after work headed up Frederick Maryland attend annual dinner RC club Considering speakers did wish miss cannot say enjoyed ice covered roads up back Geoff Styles Headquarters good humorous speaker hard beat cap evening talk Maynard Hill ever has opportunity listen Maynard talk dinner otherwise pass up occasion Maynard talked about lat est FAI record brought along aircraft pointed out design features also spoke about earlier record attempts sign features frustrations dealing some FAI record participants promises article being submitted Model Aviation publication steps some toes really interesting storyfrom individual has almost made career FAI record attempts setting very next Friday night caught driving last forty miles Dulles Airport roads sheer ice managed stay road although wondered times did occasion trip Winter Executive Council meet ing highlights meeting announcement changes Ed Izzo leaving Northeast Florida vacating District seat Jim Scarborough announc ing would run again likely Bob Underwood would making change Pete Waters replaced Hardy Bro dersen meeting becomes ob vious Nats time will have quite few changes lot work accomplished meeting two things especiallystand out settling Council discussions tending destroy F3B Team getting ready go Australia otherwas authorization fortheAcademy purchase its own in-house computer system looks costs volved present using contract services can seen great deal wisdom purchase As continue grow much greater demand Headquarters services information Academy has come long way need able cope demands membership timely manner wil possible very soon end ofi uly entire system should operational can pick spot time look back see changes have taken place organization looking through accumulation useful data picked place just thirty years ago just back short time Korean conflict modeling come stand still assigned another garden spot Limestone ME Now actually area quite beautiful scenic standpoint modeler very short summer 5 great Consider hand launched glider contests sub-zero weather Control Line flying engine inlet ices up Wing leading edge ice Fun Anyway thirty years ago Official Mod el Aircraft Regulations consisted thirty two page book three full-page ads two three quarters pages blank notes longest section Control Line Aerobatics FAI sections about two pages Radio Control Flight Regulations covered about two half pages cluding full page drawings man euvers Among events fliers try out new Control Line Endur ance snow bound modelers Loring Air Force Base Gooneybirds seemed like event some possibili ties getting ready tryfor trip 1956 Air Force Worldwide Championships several members proceeded see what would take fly event Later applica tion made sanction record trial Endurance subsequently held May 6th 1956 insofar know first sanctioned record trial CL Endur ance Although times did compare set practice two records set Calvin Gowens set Senior record Don ald Wood set Open record engine problems due bad fuel airplane great performer turned out very much overdesigned Russell Gardner merly Baltimore built flew plane Gooneybird Russell lives Maryland far know still has airplane should museum Reston first Record Trial CDd fun held October 1956 1956 year saw four us 28 airplanes Control Line Free Flight drive down LoringAFB Houston TX AF Worldwide Russell made team go Nats year best first place Gas Free Flight modi fied Zeek Amongthe competitors year other other District Vice President CaliforniaJim Scar borough lot changes have taken place through years have really come long way sometimes hard imagine such things BerkeleyJ-3 Cub now Sig Citizenship single hard tube relay receiverpoweredbyaFox25 nothrottle light sophisticated equipment have now capabilities enjoy different single flight weekend real success Academy has changed too years few thousand few services benefits en joy today Two three people handled eve rything Headquarters growth past decade have entered modern age needs age No few people typewriter satisfy 100000 will have 1985 thirty years sees lot change What will next thirty bring Alabama Florida tia Mississippi 5 Pserts lIcs Sosth Carolina 0 Tennesum V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-8550 Associate Vice PresidentS Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2115 Thortilee Dr. N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 008686001532 PsiardO PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairstot Rd *3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Snow four letter word according Memphis Prop Busters least two got out white stuff joined ski 104 ModelAviation fliers clubnext thing know will want Season Flyer patches Knox County RC Society also after Season Flyer patch award February held Third Annual Freeze Fly obtain Season Flyer patch write application flew least once month during 1984 elig ible After complete certificate re turn check $250 payable AMA An issue two back offered send copy article about 1-3 Cub anyone interested dis tant inquiry came Lloyd Ressler Touch Wood Oak End Way Gerrards Cross Bucks England Its nice know have friends over world also got letter Clarence Ames Burbank California suggesting Tu pelo modelers send $15 Midwest Pro ducts 400 So Indiana St Hobart IN 46342 40 Delta Darts 37ct Clarence just finished teaching 300 children build Ed Whitten New York wrote ask what happened effort make Sig Cub Number 2 model after Delta Dart Glen Sigafoose died effort lost much its umph Good news however AMA now has new Technical Director position has vacant since Frank Ehling retired 1982 Bob Under wood VP District 6 nowfills position projects develop continuation activities beyond AMA Delta Dart Thats good news AMAs fu tu re DistrictS insuring thatAMA has afuture Ed Darley Meridian RCCIub getting readytocharterthatclub Itsthirtymembers fly off paved runway 100 feet 3500 surrounded several hundred acre hay field Roger Thompson just published first issue Fairground Flyer newsletter Decatur AL Model Airplane Club Walt Harmon president editor Greenwood Radio Aircraft Modelers Society SC sent copy fo Gramaphone setting up training program safety program also owns Hobbyville Greenwood Radio Aircraft Modelers Society SC sent copy Gramaphone setting up training program safety program also owns Hobbyville Greenwood Last least Swamp Squadron News new newsletterfor Free Flighters info write Swamp Squad ron 5275 William Clark Road Lakeland FL 33805 Don Nordstrom VP Martin County Modelers Stuart FL reports club up 45 members outdo six seven other Swizzle Stick fliers club mounted Shuttle model top Flies beautifully IMAA Giant Scale RC Model Aircraft Festival will held Mobile AL July 1821 good news sent good friend Les Hard master newsletter editor Bee Line Nats News High-Flight info write Don Godfrey FS 191 Blackstone Ave Binghamton NY 13903 Indoor may everyone over thirty Indoor pilots have flown season MIAMI meets After seeing picture RC Gator column recently Bill Bradford couldnt resist bout RC Gators Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Ouincy IL 62301 William Kern i606 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvilte MO 64089 William G Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Wataon 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmar Boa 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator JamesA Check 564 GrantchesterSt Lexington KY40505 seems logical begin months offering news mailed Sixer clubs concerning change domicile Underwood Clan have received word through club have asked fill reinstitu ted position Technical Director AMA headquarters As result sometime injune after school term completed will relocate Reston VA area cannot begin express howthrilled lam prospect serving rest AMA membership capacity task envision goes far beyond concept just rules competition con cerns Technical Director can fill educational needs Academy should address Development plans has already begun deal things like neweducation classes tech tapes programs yond AMA Cub other con cerns competition field hope address such items lack official score sheets conflicts still exist rulebook technical problems involving safety others St Louis has home half century some ways will course difficult leave other hand fact will joining AMA HQ family larger sense entire com munity modelers will make move less traumatic deeply appreciate expres sions encouragement support have already received early date meantime until time comes head wagon train east assured will work hard represent district later newsletter trail KCRC newsletter brings information Sixer Contest Board member RC Aerobatics Charlie Reed suffered broken hip recent fall sincerely hope will well mended ready return Pattern wars time hits streets Words pictures Roger Wathen reveal modeling activity Rantoul Air Force Base Illinois Picture 1 shows Rogertalking Brian Trent Russel Meyers Noal Hamil ton Arthur Kirk picture two Earrin Starks Thomas Allen Marvin Johnson ready what Roger describes simple catapult model designed byCharles Sotich suggests tht has proposal number two model after AMA Cub have asked him input has some ideas regarding use AMA Cub will share anyone dropping him line SASE Thanks input Roger Roger Wathen Sr 3242 N DeQuincy St Indianapolis Indiana 46218 Air Tales Tn Valley RC Club editor Bob Neitzke Bob Long other day doing little social izing field subject wind effect models came up again Now have inundated mass quantities verbage subject lately seems like magazine everybody has opin ion issue Well take notice pay some attention cause Im gonna clear up whole thing once right local newsletter makes absolutely no difference whe ther standing ground local field standing deck air craft carrier suspended hot air balloonThewindwill neverhurtyourplane Its ground causes problems massive immovable unyielding sensitive heartless chunk dirt giv ing everyone grief May1985 105 Dons Swizzle Stick makes good platform Shuttle didnt identify beauty behind airplane So lets hear anymore bad mouth about ourtrue friend ally Aeolus god winds lest reaquaint second worst enemy gravity Always re memberthat32 feet per seconddown just good ideaits law Bob its stop end really does us Flite Line Screaming Eagles Indiana find nifty item tells new members greeted club brief biography printed newsletter am certain great help making person part gang short order Dopesheet Terre Haute RCCIub Donald May Editor should find some typos hope wont get shook sometimes put like look Oh yeah Don Ive tryingforyears make fifth graders buy story dont colulmns lucky since coopy gets pro fread carfully hind quarters seed lastly Flier Mid Missouri Model ers Steve Kaluf Editor sad news passing Paul Runge Ace RC Son Tom shares thoughts us sincere regret sadness inform December 30 1984 Paul F Runge father founder Ace RC Inc passed away Because never liked standing spotlight name may familiar RCers impact lifes work can felt everyone volved industry Starting early fifties RC its infancy worked closely pioneers Radio Control making available designs RC hobby could grow some roots names resulting products too numerous mention people familiar history radio control will recognize cornerposts development RC industry As running growing company enough Dad also created edited pub lised labor love called Grid Leaks publication years served clearing house days such infor mation critical establishment growth industry Dads life RCworld highlighted events two proud permanent display Smith sonians National Air Space Museum since its opening Pulse Commander rudder-only system mock-up Owen Kampens Dicks Dream illustrating simple radio system airplane got people successfully started hobby Also 1981 career capped receiving coveted Howard McEntee Memorial Award leadership indus try honor treasured richly deserved Its hard say goodbye such gentle giant H presence advice will greatly missed myself people knew respected him think fitting tribute would say RC wuld have lot tougher time gettng today him Tom Runge Tom modelers everywhere sixers especially share grief respect father month Bob lows 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbrldge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood N Goldenvalley MN 55427 Jack Finn 388 Hampden Dr NE cedar Rapids IA 82402 Russell Knetzger 2626 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tlogo St. Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 WIlliam Rohring 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Mi 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main upper Level Northvilie Ml 48167 Phone Day 3131 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Another day snow vish could burned generate some heat snowmobiling ride day fix next am now six models behind reading newsletters around district seems common problem Visited few swap meets lately have amazed excess finished models sale ignoring prices asked seemed well built mentioned other guys arrived decision reliable equipment models last long er resulting spares peddled make room provide cash further activity no ticed lack other items lots antique engine dealers usual junk items fun poke through just lots models Sturgis Ypsilanti Owosso packed food latter out standing am returning again next year continue lemon merengue pie interest computering have started use Compuserve John Grigg Dave Brown Travis McGinnis Doug Pratt atAMA HQ myself online expect have SIC special interest group soon will useful contacting membership can use Email quicker correspondence district ID 7004721 62 AMRCC meeting February years events look evenly spread wish copy list send SASE Season Patches. Wow what headache besides mailing costs now have official application form may copy club members needing patches cost $250 must apply form local AVP will also have copies tackle him conven ient Romeo RCC has very neat recording form can copy send SASE Anyone out source inexpensive sound meter Radio Shack used sell no longer available notice newsletters several clubs looking Milwaukee Circiemasters has great CLnewsletterwhich mentionsthe RAM club Virginia losing its sites through noise seems West Coast CL Group WAM has flying types years contests mufflers now enjoy places fly no worries getting thrown off type modelers AMA now offers copy tapes clubs have prime copies indi vidual ones copy good sugges tion local PR donate copy local lilbrary school read group offered its tape evaluation local cable center followed program field company Local news eagerly sought cable groups LADYBIRDS am pleased add few roster am working suitable recognition patch know Karen Yeager prominent worker local meets going starter 106 Model Aviation Bob Sealt Minnesota Soaring Society discusses newsletters Andreas Von Schoenebeck Germany dis cusses development 1/4-scaie glass sailpianes Nats FAI Pylon meet So deserves extra recognition also Jeanne Kaylor Aerobatic Aces enjoying building flying LIFTS Little FingerThermalleers Traverse City area Dodie Fricke competing against hus- band better slope areas state Club Roundup Ames Sundusters IA very active around Mike Anderson Davison Aviators Secretary did report flying Florida completing tween take-off Tampa approach Jerry Racine Club makes mention need Take sweetie out dinner Ill second Now Tweetie Des Moines Modelaires party have special award appropriate seems called Flying Penguins! Art Arro managed impossible fly New Years Day cause left before cancellation call arrived Hes probably first AVP fly 85 too Phlying Phils Phlaps Pholops Grassfield newsletter covers large sized model building resur rection FYAO event February included Lu-Ro-la Finger Freeze longest slide Club Directory Milwaukee Circlemasters formed 1968 CL 32 members meet Happy Hobby Brown Deer fly Dretzka Park Contact Art Weber 783-4430 Spart Area Model Club Formed 1978 20 members RC demonstrations Meet Court HouseAnnex flyatSpartaAirport Contact Joe Meyers 608 269-6352 Detroit Balsa Bugs Formed 1941 FreeFlight Indoor Outdoor 30 members meet Laskys Recreation flying 11 mile lnkster/Franklin Road Contact Walter Hartung 313 445-2433 Strathmoor Model Club Detroit Form ed 1947 about 8 members meet bId 6 Thorndown flying Rouge Park Henry Ford Comm CoIl Contact L Ryktarsyk 313 271-7078 few interesting situations work customer asking have NIKE HEADS replaced anotherwe found complete RF stage Tx blown Seems practising playing pilot Tx front color TV Tx Antenna tip rubbed across face TV screen instant lightning! Nothing visibly fried PC boards semi conductors non-conductors Nos Da Arkansas siana Mexico 5 Oklahoma s 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 Gariand TX 75042 william Hurley ill 927 Commerce Pleananton TX 78064 Al Rabin 1904 valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartimoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Friendly warning enthusiastic modeler careful dont trade hobby shop have sign says Dont go somewhere else get cheated See us first Sure sort silly no safety warning saw said Practice Safety Dont Caught Dead Cemetery Continuing silly stuff will offermy last remarks totally ridiculous winter weather have over country Europe well Sunny Southwest rict VIII simply used handling snow However did hear quick-thinking modeler San Antonio used modelers make-do solve brand new problem about 17 inches snow Alamo City took down old timer hung tree kids swing onand put up snow tire instead just cant beat modelers ingenuity am sitting table covered about 200 newsletters some really outstanding course editors newsletters deserves rec ognition thanks want offer special Attaboys several fact let throw Double Attaboy Wayne Brummett February Glitch Albuquerque Radio Control Club Al buquerque NM Waynes newsletter very readable has needed ingred ents news technical info safety sug gestions meeting notices reports per sonalities some humorous silli ness like mentions thatJanuary 29 Common Sense Day members made effort fly planes first starting engines Great newsletter Since ARCCs Albuquerque have some prospective members ask AMA application blanks newsletter sug gests have some extra ones printed distributed club officers Let suggest AMA membership applica tions can AMA Headquarters whatever quantity need want have some copied printed hurry can find issue AMAs Model Aviation magazine Recognition another fine newsletter must go new effort Jim Blalock putting out Sting Denton Flying Hornets Squadron Denton TX Denton short ways north little west Dallas Jims Stint another very readable newsletters contents two very readable columns instead hardto-read lines clear across page fine start Jim Out Houston comes Plane Facts newsletter Northwest Houston Radio Control Club editor Plane Facts Bill Bradley Bill has enviable ability boil down awful lot news fits small space doesnt bore death reading paper some beautifullyreproduced photos Bill also sprinkles bit humor literary offering current issue has cute quote Exhilaration feeling get just after great idea hits just before realize what wrong think Bradley makes further contribution because line fine print reads newsletter printing courtesy Bradley Printing Centers Attaboy Bill Another very good newsletter leaves no compliment paper Rudder Flutter cute name Hill Country Radio Control Association Austin TX postmark no name address Ken Carters name bottom page will assume effort paper very easy read being printed large type helping tired old eyes guess thing impressed aboutRudderFlutterwastheverysimple very effective graphics heading first page Simply three planes formation inverted flying over sun peeping tween some hills good sheet field rules also enclosed newsletter largest print saying Possession Current AMA License RequiredAttaboy last newsletterattaboy forthe month has go Phil Poffenbarger Texas City TX RC Club newsletter Wings has good looking informative head ing club officers names offices addresses phone numbers date issue other editors take notice Wings tells about past meeting announces place date time next meeting contains bunch perti nent cartoons written two columns per page can easily read Phil Doctor always features thoughts safety has new wrinkle few news letters using now pages punched member can put ringfolder making history club individual member Thanks Phil please remember newsletter editors name address phone number area code about useless two roosters alone desert island Show pride Heres information AMA AllWeather Patch 1984 AMA Headquarters has just sent district VPs quantity application blanks forthe patch sent upon request quote informa tion order obtain All-Weather Patch necessary return application approval together check money order no cash payable Academy Model Aeronautics amount $250 after having exe cuted following certification by certifythatwhile duly enrolled AMA mem ber have personally caused model aircraft become effectively airborne upon least occasion during month calendaryearl984 furthercertifythatl am accompanying application check money order amount $250 made payable Academy Model Aeronautics will help District VIII members way can Let know same time may say silliest way handled could have thought up First off am already handling fantastic workload paperwork since over 10000 members dis trict Secondly naturally-betterwin ter weather down no special feat fly yeararoundThirdly mustsend application back forcertification world am qualified know flew Two things badlywrong distribution plan completely un May1985 107 necessary paper postage work burden 11 vice presidents important opens up lots chances loss mail busy desk meaning still paperwork workload Seems All-Weather Patch good idea miserably administered Probably set up Mr Badwrench cheer up spring upon us wonderful metropolitan areas hear birds coughing trees *****AII Flight***** Colorado S Kansas S Nebraska S North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Silt Bieda 7100W center Rd univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Corson Eon 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 6 Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 68237 Jim Ricketta 516S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Challenge Heats Up TheJefcoAeromodlers Lakewood CO few months back challenged other District IX chartered clubs match beat $205 donation burn AMA building mortgage Casper Wyoming Airmodel ers responded donation $210 said now beat em Well Jefco beaten easily came up another $55 left ball Caspers court So Casper whats next Actually whats next other District IX clubs out Anyone else want get sister club involved like two clubs have done keep posted well report monthly column meeting large group modelers recently couple neat ideas came up Lets share Im sorry dont have names contribu tors Neat idea No 1 Have clubs develop series achieve ment levels appropriate patch awards bestow members give time expertise teaching instructing others lot great instructors out passing what know beginners others up grading skills addition what about program givers prepare show n tell demonstrations given meetings maybe helper shares informa tion area his/her workshop Some best ideas shared have come visit friends workshop Some clubs have instructor badges patches eyen honor folks annual awards meetings Drop line share what club does Neat idea No 2 Arrange clubs next fun fly entry fee youngster new modeling What exciting day could kid Id take bets would capture imagination young mind new modeler would out keep ranks growing Oh yeah sure get parental permission better yet take parent too Update Season Flyer Patch Program new form wish apply Season Patch Simply drop note Ill send application form Price still $250 per patch 1985 Nats Back Chicopee MA 1985 Na tionals 1 983 great Nats year now 1985 promises better Lots preparation planning being done insure competition events well run activities noncompetitive modeler well planned implemented As may know acomplete convention format past some changes being planned make part Nats infor mative entertaining Watch Nats information Model Aviation near future planning dates vacation coincide Natsknow thatJuly27 Sunday thruAug4 Sunday dates Electric Power much electric power out District IX flying E-Power form another drop line short report what doing pictures would great too get occasional inquiry various activities going E-Power seems gaining popularity Im told Lets see jefco Aeromodlers Revisited Award Excellence group informs past Februarys club auction actually open modelers largest ever excess 450 buyers sellers exchanging $22000 day some sort record Want know what doing right information contact President Nat Lancaster 3597 So Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Fly safety land softly Arioana California Hawaii 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 ETurnevAve Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St. Las vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90608 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 448 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 returned San Jose year attend another Western Associated Modelers WAM awards banquet lastyear really looking forward years affair 36th annual special reason year Early last year nom inated Myrtle Mom Coad Robbers AMA Hall Fame Im pleased proud say shoo beautiful plaque present go induc tion Hall Fame turns out Mom thefirstwomantobevoted intotheHalland AMA didnt have scroll appropriate wording busy printing up new ones eliminating pronouns him properly worded sctallwill sent soon pTir1ted Mom Coad has now awarde4 honor AMA can bestow member vice president DistrictX 1952 could well have first female vice president Shes belonged AMA 47 years has secretary WAM 36 years totallythankless job District X Contest Coordinator 3 different times years award ceremony took place famous Flying Lady Restaurant located Morgan Hill food great served aviation ambience several full-size planes hanging ceiling scads models monorail passing overhead continuously ever get San Jose area must drop take Its worth 30-mile drive south Modeling lost another great Carl Goldberg died late January contribu tions hobbyare legion Carl Beths recent contribution financial nature created Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award winers receive cash award recognize service have donated hobby Carl will never replaced will never gotten Im glad have able per sonally know him Carl dead Long live Carl aCouncil Meeting late January Ed Izzo startled resigning VP position Hes moving Florida happens Bill Mathews territory sometimes what much time spent Cape Canaveral balky launches Ill miss Ed anybody could scrutinize budget point out strong weak points same meeting also lost Bob Underwood Bobs taking position AMA headquarters Hes filling long vacant Technical Director position Bob will great know has educators back ground will bring level headed ap proach headquarters problems council approved contract ofi ohn Worth another 3 years first time unanimous two no votes should help dispel idea Council rubber stamp body 1985 Nats will full seven day affair basic entry fee has reduced $20 Junior Senior $5 RC event fee $20 FF event fee got raised $5 Junior Senior fees $1 trophies will available site after flying closes word warningdont plan using 72160 75640 Due interference will allowed Jay Gerber previewed latest film Pioneers Its 27-minute history Drs Walt Bill Good Walt Bill narrate lot Its greatfilm Jay Gerber has done 108 Model Aviation modeling world proud once again should available headquarters read AMA going buy complete computer system take over tasks currently farm out twill cost close quarter million dollars time its Dave Brown outlined plan would pay itself little over three years made motion purchase next Council Meeting will Chi cago 20th 21st April want AMA booth write reserve no cost can visit club must intiate contact have way because started selecting clubs visit own unpicked ones could would cry bias Drop line well see what can work out H arryApoian contacted said flying Lake Elsinore permitted once again under some strict rules understand ing float planes allowed Best contact person got set up again Dave Johnson further informa tion Daves number 714 926-3711 Theres Free Flighter name Bill Allen Red Bluff CA looking some modelers near him Contact him 916 529-1277 after 6 pm Supportthe AMA buildingfund $10 member would pay mortgage off now Thermals Alaska S Idaho S Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 ASsociate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miochke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Muilens 18559 PalatIne Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phone t503 761-5103 Before read will have two important awards given District Xl meeting Puyallup Expo terms service members top awards Fellow Academy individuals Award Excellence clubs Mike Freeman lives Tacoma used fly sailplanes exemplifies spirit substance Fellow Award Among work hard Nats no works long dedicated hours Mike does Nats remember Mike didnt make bed two days just leaving computer room eats relief fact people dont know work because out front dealing people cortie Nats What does Mike ask Well Mike runs compu ter operation Nats work getting things up running respon sibility takes responsibility seriously putting long hours working out inevit able bugs seem inhabit ally system likely Nats system lately Mike comes early stays late donates time effort equipment money cause view long dedicated service members AMA just District Xl folk Mike isa totally appropriate recipient Fellow Award Congratulations Mike us live realize just far Toledo other exotic spots Well several years ago Mount Rainier RC Society inspired pushing Bob Pfeiffer decided put model show What did exceed original ideas point close wildest dreams way us out have seen great model expo develop have able enjoy fruits MRRCS labors putting such first rate show service modelers District Xl well other areas MRRCS has gone above beyond call duty show seems get bigger better year yet also seems change evolve members learn what seems work what doesnt show incredible undertaking surely seems daunting time time persevere profitfrom huge service modelers MRRCS has awarded Award Excellence Ourcon gratulations deed very well done indeed Well its contest time again Everywhere modelers getting mothballs cleaned out radio oil out fuselage preparation upcom ing season lightest schedule far Free Flight community since havent set schedule yet have two Indoor meets South Albany High gym 17th March 21st April both sponsored NorWesters Speaking FFers rumored Mr Pure set new record Drizzle Circuit meet exceeded distance traveled prop nut broken crankshaft out front Cold Duck special No mention distance though Control Line fans April 14 last Drizzle Circuit race trophies awarded completion event course Delta Park Portland Which sadly will soon cease viable place fly evey chance though will bigger better facility put gether city use hangs problem order keep city side CL group has use area supplied show just active really Use lose its thatsimple Next April 28th have SpanawaySpectacu lar Spanaway WA See last months col umn particulars get ready Northwest Regional Control Line Championships Eugene OR must meet love CL Whatever event will happening sorletlme two days contest May 25/26 Actually things will going Friday eve main events Saturday Sunday things go usual Saturday evening will see get-together around somebodys campiste kinds palavering going Its time enjoy further piece information CD Mike Hazel wants Speed fliers note Speed circle will open official flights Friday afternoon RC Soaring has several events online April 13/14 atjichland WA sposored Trj City Soarers first Next 27/28 April Big Sky Thunderbirds hold event Mis soula NWSS sponsors its anral May Fly Redmond 4/5th May last listing now Tercels contest Mt Vernon WA 18/19th May later Racing seems have full schedule start ing April 7th F-500 Pylon race Kent WA sponsored Boeing Hawks April 20th Toledo MRRCS will race F500 Quarter Midget will follow next day Formula 1 Toledo 21st 5th May Hawks will hold F-500 Champs field Kent Oregon Miniature Pylon Association will hold race limited Sig Super Sports Keiser OR 18th May Contact AVP Dick Wickline information Scale events listed far Scale Fly-in 4 Stroke Ralley sponsored Hawks Kent 11th May Idaho Scale Squadrons contest Boise 19th May will June April 21st Sun dayforthe Sea Plane Spring Opener put Sky Knights OMAS pond near Banks OR AMAS pond best places anywhere fly float planes relaxed contest fun-fly events tailored flying off water Most amenities available right spot Sky Knights always try have fun contest bring floatplane 18/19th May Valley Aero Modelers present latest version Volcano Fun-Fly field nearZillah WA Traditionally best well attended fun-flies district weekend event fliers fam ilies latest rumor Saturday night feed will chili whatever cooked will good Competition has known get fierce maybe Randy Weaver will too busy working come will give dad Gene better chance everyone isaZillah Killah like GeorgeAnder son like Bill Raser crash early enjoy rest weekend nicest flying fields around have own 1 1 aircraft can land right among action camping usually very nice unless wind blowing ash west does get dark around noon Well close picture Dave H allmark editor Grande Ronde Bush Pilots newsletter club initiated its brand new flying field New years Day Third Annual Eastern Oregon Polar Bear Meet 10 fliers logged least flight three four Two intrepid modelers used wheels used skis temperature 18 degree crystall clear no wind dont have list look happy cold May1985 109 Happy Flying JUNIOR FLIGHT / EDWHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Joe Nunes Junior Questionnaire Did read Joseph M Nunes guest editorial March 1985 issue Model Aviation didnt please go hack Joe discusses need modelers step forward help begin ners get started also included question naire completed returned Geoff Styles AMAs Director Public Relations talking recently Geoff find few questionnaires have sent did attached page two additional notes Frankly havent sent yet either tend As individual found questions irrelevant ybe thats too havent returned yours Dont let bother fill much can list what really want get across lots sheets paper it. Incidentally CIMAS Indoor contest February 17th 42 fliers sign up talked several modelers about editorial question naire couple sent question naires. important reaction was AMA itself should doing beginners such efforts part individuals bound fail assistance AMA feeling . response comments haps AMA has recognized basicfact Geoff Styles promotion Joe Nunes editorial questionnaire start Lets hope lets see cant help Geoff Joe make stick So send yourquestionnairewith added remarks. remarks actually being important Booklet available Joe Nunes has booklet available you send addressed stamped 22t remember high aspect ra tio envelope thats business size en velope Joseph Nunes PO Box 40 Hanover MI 49241Thebooklethasaseries ideas simple models through complex list sources Its help instructor get started Write one. give Joe support Books Are Good month want list some books think worth purchasing As know am firm believer good books ability help Books thor ough research complete coverage subject ie good sit right hand within easy reach library shelf readyforyou dip answer being books dont get mislaid like magazines newsletters always know course satisfactory books worth buying treasuring four recommend Wings Things Heres thats just time Sec ond GreatInternational PaperAirplaneCon 110 ModelAviation test see details last issue Ive seen couple paper folding books worth dime really good Ste phen WeissWingsandThings OrigamiThat Flies costs $895 paperback pub lished St Martins Press folded up some designs flew course designed strictlyfor flight glided whole lot betterthan decorative origami designs does nt appear clunker bunch line drawings folding diagrams Paul Jackson excellent Youll have come up new designs own course Paper Air plane Contest remember entries must received byMayfirst Seattle WA Charlie Grants Two Books Academy Model Aeronautics service AMA members offering several good books reduced prices suggestthat AMA members buy books presentthem inthe name club yourself local library school youll find details AMA 1985 Catalogue Supply & Service copies have just received Grants Gateway Aero-Science AMA price $1125 300-page review authors 62 years model full-scale airplane designing building flying goes beyond What explore VI P Aero Science Free Flight updated reissue Charles H Grants bible model aviation Model Airplane Design Theory Flight specialAMA price $2200 500-page hard cover reference book book has six parts Essential Factors Flight II Stability Ill Propeller Design Specific Models IV Data Power V Design Parameters VI Control book good NASA has ordered copy Building ng Indoor Model Airplanes AMA calls Indoor flying unique beautiful sport certainly agree Ron Will iams book now published Peregrine Smith Books will give complete intro duction lead hand better Daddy can goes SRPSM heavy Easy Bs lightweight ones pennyplanes Manhattans Microfilm FAIs Hand-Launched Gliders Flying Scale . just about whole range gnificent drawings sources Indoor supplies publications else Its another good book yourself club local library school REMEMB ER AMA member can buy other good books discount prices friend yet AMA member may see light AMA prices include cost sending UPS sure address give street address PO Box What Flying Machine What should taught Beginners Building Flying Program leader really capable teacher Too often young beginners model air plane building flying program starts off hopeful adult bunch toocomplicated rubber-powered flying Scale model kits plunked down front assortment hopeful kids stuff spread out kids start putting together Assistance instructor con sists dashing madly scream ing kid another until time pack up Interest dwindles . fewer kids show up session . l few models finished less feeble attempts made fly thats whole pro gram Very little satisfaction anyone both teacher kids go off disillusioned turn attention other things quickly rewarding h television What went wrong case probably enough realistic thinkingand preparation bytheteacher enough thought given purpose course selection building ma terials designs necessary lectures achieve purpose purpose such course anyway get across what flying machine seems something usually taken granted rank young beginner under stands bit about what necessary achieve flight ought approach building flying models intelli gently chances success ought go up dramatically repeat figure out what want kids accomplish prepare self adequately
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/05
Page Numbers: 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110
r following attendance meeting took place AMA Head quarters Reston VA PresidentJohn Grigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeilI Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Ed Izzo Holliston MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Char lottesville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birming ham AL VP-VI Bob Underwood St Louis MO VP-VII Peter Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scar borough Rancho Palos Verdes CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Ev Langworthy National Aeronautic Association Also Don Krafft-AVP District AVPs District IVGeorge Myer Charles Spear Present AMA executive staff Giesele Jackson Comptroller Carl Wheeley MA Publisher Vince Mankowski Nats Gen eral Manager Geoff Styles PR Director Micheline Madison Competitions Depart ment Director Carol Merfeld AMA Mem bership Director Carl Maroney Special Ser vices Director Bob Vojslavek Administra tion Services Doug Pratt Special Pro jects Director PR Department Secretary Lou Ward also present Guests Tom Miller Lillian Worth Louise Izzo Barbara Krafft Mr Mrs Jay Gerber copy official minutes may obtained request AMA HQ avail able approximately May 1st minutes will become official after review next council meeting April 20th President opened meeting welcoming newly elected vice president district VII Pete Waters continued several announcement/comments voting members cautioned mindful infringe upon Contest Boards authority disposing related agenda issues Dave Platt has appointed chairmanship Scale Contest Board feasibility establishing Electric Contest Board shall agenda item April Council meeting John Guenthers request contained letter Council headquarters send letter thanks management Tom Sawyer State Park Kentucky ap proved site Scale Team Selection Finals Guenthers concern over delinquent ap pointments Scale Team Selection Committee vice presidents several districts reviewed VPs involved responded after extensive search unable find someone districts willing serve invited Special Interest Group Scale suggest appointments Meanwhile Scarborough ap pointed Earl Thompson District X repre sentative committee Izzo announced retirement un til normal cycle election takes place appointed Don Krafft vice president pro tem District Scarborough announced 1985 Museum Hours 1985 through May Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations requests have received clubs individual members wishing make weekend visits National Center Aeromodeling accommodate requests several AMA staff employees have volunteered work Saturdays starting March 2nd continuing until May 15th 1985 Hours Museum will open 1000 am until 200 pm Satur day exception March 30th staff people will Toledo RC Show Museum will open public Saturday Individual members families encouraged make visits Museum days indicated firm sched ule Please rememberthat national headquarters hope will come see us enjoy National Center Aero modeling would final year office will seek reelection Izzos resignation created vacancy Nats Steering Committee will filled Presidential appointment near future meanwhile Johnny Clemens chairman I Previous Meeting Minutes minutes previous Executive Council meeting October 20th 1984 approved amended written Council input negative voteDistrict Xl II Executive Vice Presidents Report Jim McNeill reported upon Administrative Services Department Academy headquar ters detailing internal operations noting within department lies respon sibility receptionist mail clerk film photocopy clerk building manager director department Bob Voj slavek cited able manager duties name few also extend nego tiating contracts building maintenance office supplies capital equipment Ill Vice President ReportsParis ClAM Meeting three vice presidents attended Paris meetings December reported being very impressed Tech nical Subcommittee sessions ses sions provide forum identification problems positions carried forth plenary general meeting tended FAI nations McCollough remarked however well respected delegates technical sessions itdoesnotseemtocarryovertothe plenary meeting seems resistance vote favor American initia tives Crispin noted FAI meetings conducted quite differently own pointing out ClAM does deli berate budgetary topics although monitor world championship entry fees Brown noted people sent plenary technical meetings have great ability can work well representatives other countries like McCollough feels influence evaporates during actual plenary session re marked presence two high level personagesthe AMA President Continued page 96 May1985 95 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr 3 Reston VA 22090 Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting January 26 1985 AMA HO sERvicEs STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth e Nets General Manager vince Mankowski 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 CompetItion Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl Maroneyo Membership Director carol Merfeld 0 Public Relations Director Geoff styles 0 Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voaIavekeeeGeneral Counsel Jeremiah courtney ConL pg 95 voting delegatemay dilute authority influence delegate suggested designating AMA President voting delegate new president elected outgoing president could accompany new president first meeting educational introductory purposes IV Committee Reports A Executive Directors Contract Ma thews pointed out few adjustments made Executive Directors contract being anticipa tion possible retirement three year contract rather two years past After discussion motion made accept three year contract agreementfor John Worth modified committee motion passed 10 2 against 103 Film Byrne advised thatJaycerberwould present preview new AMA RC film entitled Pioneers Mr Gqrber arrived noted Walt Bill Good interviewed idea using footage introduction rest film turned out interesting interview itself developed 27 minute entity further announced t~at second part two-part film will capsule depiction entire RC hobby preview given very enthusiastically received Council During discussion content second part unanimously agreed footage large model airplanes could used using discretion verbal de scriptions concerning potential safety issues C Safety McNeill reported May being promoted Model Aviation elsewhere Safety Month goal foster encourage safety awareness practices also objective inspire AMA chartered clubs possible appoint safety officera cloth patch being provided safety officer named D Noise Izzo reported immedi ate goal publish guidelines achieve noise control continue try instill membership desire awareness need quiet stated educational blitz could result consumer demands manufacturers research produce noise supression de vices suggested safety column Model Aviation might alternated noise column technical papers developed Mr Izzo should offered manufacturers model magazines publication E Bylaws Mathews having previously instructed review policy dual candidacy recommended refashion present procedures issue discussion no action re sulted therefore policy allowing dual candidacy office remains unchanged F Nats Worth Mankowski Morgan reported details Jan 19 Nats planning meeting Clemens informed assembly Council Nats Steering Committee present whole satisfied Nats planning proceeding developing best manner possible advised Steer ing Committee would function primarily support Ilaision between Nats man agement Council Nats General Manager Mankowski advised event directors being pre selected will included future plan ning sessions also advised special interest groups have contacted expected involved running events ever before Review Nats entry fee structure given Ron Morgan describing ex haustive study using 1983 data pro jection base Following questions discussion approved unanimously accept Nats reports preliminary budget fund 1985 Nats $20000 gen eral budget C Frequency Committee Grigg nounced committees new task work acquiring RC frdquencies 900 MhZ band also Fred Marks has appointed chairman committee V 1985 Pylon World Championships President announced Canadians have withdrawn offer host pylon world championships year called discussion possibility AMA step ping void stating options available attaching Nats using site San Luis Obispo California conclusion discussion consensus host first pylon world championships staging immediately after Nats Nats site basic entry fee hundred dollar range motion effect passed 1 2 1 against i President Executive Director follow through decision contacting FAI attending proto col policy procedures VI AMA Travel Agency Ref Oct 84 min utes pg 10 executive director re ported readiness Head quarters begin February 4 After slight modifications made AMAs letter agreement approved unanimously accept contract travel agency VII Mortgage Elimination October Council meeting discussion upon proposed mortgage elimination plan concept allowing adult memberto purchase 3-year membership receiving fourth year free brought resolution time because Council wished information response AMA Comptroller recom mend plan stating computations showed Academy would sustain loss Council took no further action item VIII FAI Budget Adjustment Under pro visions recently instituted AMA FAI Program Operating Fund Guideline President recommended contingency fund established 1985 explained estimated $1 6300 will realized savings due fact tht will no Paris plenary meeting 1985 world championship entryfees have lowered originally budgeted motion approved unanimously set aside asan FAI Contingency Fund 1985 $10000 $16300 FAI Budget return $6300 general budget IX Motion Regarding Organizations Com peting AMA Ref Oct minutes item XVII postponed vote motion made October meeting taken up time After discussion hearing opinion publisher word change original motion passed follows editor Model Aviation instructed reject material promoting competing organizations motion passed 9 4 against NAA 3 5 1 1 abstained 10 concern allow own publication ads columns det rimental acquisition retention members simply stated should promote aeromodeling organizations require AMA membership IX Model Box Sizes Another unfinished business item August meeting disposed President directing John Worth Bob Underwood discuss recommend concerning model box sizes team travel reporting next Council meeting X Headquarters Computerization Worth reviewed progress continuing study computer options since Octo ber meeting report chart distri buted explained detailed costs seven specific choices concerning combina tions hardware software Pros cons choices discussed consensus developed thatAMA should pro ceed largest best system der obtain optimum combination capacity flexibility speed particu lar regard being able provide new ser vices members addition member ship processing acknowledging Qf microcomputer options could save considerable dollars consensus long term service ability han dle future growth important temporary savings After discussion noted cash reserves would increased after com puter payoff due savingsfrom discontinu ing current outside computer service moved proceed computer ization HQ option known D4 motion passed 13 1 against 111 XI Headquarters restructure Technical Di rector Position/Council Minutes/Use Headquarters Personnel above agenda items discussed resolved execu tive session Several motions deliber ated brought vote follows Following discussion various proposals headquarters organizational restructur ing assumption new positions Technical Director Staff Administrator would established moved ap point Executive Search Committee com posed John Grigg two Council mem bers help Executive Director define positions evaluate candidates motion passed 9 2 against 11 [VP Discussion procedure regard pro viding minutes Council meetings indi cated majority favor continuing present least several meetings recording secretary presentdrafts Council changes corrections assistance except might request clarify doubtful details motion effect approved 10 3 against [VP 5 10 regular meeting recon vened following two motions Continued page 100 96 Model Aviation EC Meeting Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Sympathies difficult things life accept loss very good friend Hans Weiss proprietor wife Matty Wilshire Models Santa Monica CA passed away quite suddenly mid-January staunch supporter model aircraft activities freely giving time energy teach new modelers art model flying building devoted future growth electric-powered model planning take yet another trip Europe quest better products bring back country taken us heartfelt sympathies wife Matty others family will missed Unfortunately Less week after passing Hans Weiss received word Carl Gold berg model modeler passed away following long illness Carl recently remembered company founded Carl Goldberg Models yet will earlier days Comet Models will remembered long-time modelers acquaintance Carl wife Beth goes back scant 10 11 years yet boy remember reading Carl various model mags Reports AMA Nats always mentioned Carl seemed time expert Free Flight certainly could hold own Radio Control arena later years Ironically just past winter Sail plane club belong decided engage one-design building flying contest aircraft chosen Gentle Lady designed kitted Carl Goldberg cannot help thinking pleased Carl would opportunity see picture ships built members club heartfelt sympathies Beth family Carl will always hold very special place memory Cross CountryF3H Republic South Africa will host ing first-ever International meet cross-country Sailplane racing sometime November year city Bloem fontain will world champion ship event therefore AMA will sponsor team However entry open two-pilot teams FAI-affiliated aero club means US could represented 2 3 4 two-man teams Remember though get must first register entry hosts pay expenses own have heard rumors two teams planning attending event US others interested contact Miche line Madison AMA Headquarters address Electrically Speaking As know fly RC Sailplanes past couple years have dabbling Electrics gobble up virtually data can find Electrics have recently finished reading two masterpieces Electric flier newly Electrics old hands first Ampere Flyer COMPENDIUM1984 pub lished Belgium English language Peter Blommaart has wealth data Electric flier quite current obtain copy write Ampere Flyer Attn Peter Blommaart PO Box 23 B-2600 Gosselies Belgium price $12 will get sent first class second publication just finished Building Flying Electric-Powered Model Aircraft authored Mitch Poling colum nist Model Builder magazine pub lished Kalmbach Publishing Co book takes basics right up advanced stuff written almostas Mitch having conversation can learn mount motor charge batteries what expect motor/aircraft combination riad other great information quite up date particularly enjoyed section fast-charging cells chapter 4 book always worry about destroying over-zealous charging Pick up copy local hobby shop order direct Kalmbach Publishing Co 1027 North Seventh Street Milwaukee WI 53233 will $10 bill well spent Again have got watch what say Richard Chaffee retired employee Smith Wesson Inc Chicopee MA wrote correct report February issue regarding site 1985 Soaring part Nats seems somehow minor typographical error crept column reporting site asthe Winchester plant Chicopee instead Smith & Wesson Plant Now since time 1983 Nats hardly seems likely would make such dumb mis take must have typo Seriously Richard course absolutely cor rectand itwas mydumb errorThanksforthe correciton Lose VP Sadly Ed Izzo VP District 1 has tender resignation VP due leaving district has retired occupa tion sold home will moving Florida wife Louise will miss Ed Council always sure contribute well subject presented specifically items regarding budget However can sure Ed will continue heard muffled way intends continue efforts Noise Committee An election being conducted District 1 person complete unexpired term Ed leaves behind accordance by-laws AMA necessary since over one-half years left term Another Yet seems time great change Bob Underwood VP District 6 will resigning VP sometime after June30 due acceptance position ofTechni cal Director AMA position vacant since retirement Frank Ehling ideal ly suited Bob because vast experi ence competition both AMA level international level tasks will principally because variety competitions records must looked after will act right arm matters dealing FAI own team selection trials will interpret rules both AMA FAI subject confirma tion Contest Bboards AMA President sure has challenge ahead him Another Staff Position Opens Due increasing workload HQ fact some load must taken off John Worths very capable sholders looking candidates fill new posi tion Staff Administrator Soon adver tisemert position will appear pages ModelAviation feel can fit bill job apply become aworking member organiza tion need desperately Pylon World Champs Due unforseen circumstances Canada has withdraw commitment host renewal Pylon World Champs will still host first-ever Helicopter World Champs Knowing have Pylon WC after working hard toward end would calamity AMA Executive Council has approved offering host place Canada Word has received President FAI-CIAM should go forward idea will ideal place time will save us considerable problems cost attach World Championships onto Nationals So have decided host meet commencing August 4 last Continued page 99 May1985 97 Steven MacBride took home trophy 1983 Nate Weatover AB Can re peat 1955 about you! Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP B7 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Academy Model Aeronautics doing very well Once year am mandated by-laws give fiscal report will easily top 100000 members year no dues increase sight have own building Reston VA wherein museum silently powefully muscling out clerical desks its fascinating expan sion books good order thing paid except building converting over very sophisticated com puters run business expen sive time money saving long run Several people have asked lately membership ticket asked Mike Woodfolk expert renewals Mike said Wennie gets two bags mail day October thru January timeframe bag isfourfeet high needs help four five people just open letters First application goes accounting department credit money membership depart ment mail out busy season can take least four weeks Right now things caught up Two three weeks maxi mum Overall AMA looks healthier ever Everything peachy have technical hard questions financial picture write Ill answer Doc Passen writes Blanket rules good idea especially regard muffler issue Especially made someone outside special interest group As Paul Smith says Noise standards have already understood controlled CL Combat community. Carl Fries St Louis co-founder National Free Flight Society sends pic ture pretty wife Dolores RI Standing Birdie Rother snapped Bong Field WI last year during FF battle Wives frequently attend model airplane functions best encouragement can find Speaking wives Ill tell secret Keep yourself isnt public yet Joan Grigg Johns wife AMA Pres has hatched great plan has suggested cloth patch wives will large oval AMA patch MODEL WIFE top now Robert Vojslavek hard work AMA H Q brewing up great idea Maybe someday Dolores Birdie will wear AMA MODEL WIFE insignia Assuming approve idea course. now youve read about Carl Goldbergs tragic death first time met Carl hitched ride Janesville Beloit WI FE meet Carl driven up Chicago 1937 couldnt get engine Comet Curtiss Robin started As recall Carl easily won meet til now casual friendship FE designs revolutionized model world introduced/designed pylon concept outdoor Free Flight taken door activities impact model airplane hobby cannot measured will long long time before last Goldberg design makes its final flight risk repeating something built Goldbergs designs Interceptor flew back-up Old Timer events day simply flew away floated up base white cloud slowly disappeared riding great pumpkin thermal sky know up somewhere graduallycircling earth know twill never ever come down loves contests Ive seen couple times since big meets may see sometime FE contest dont frightened cant hurt will way up high dirty white circling its left can shift timers attention bumping him putting eyes Interceptor youll have sure max see little ghost scything through high air watch it travels down wind corridor vanishes silently indeterminable purple haze after noon walls heaven think thought about Carl Goldberg Hes up right now somewhere thinking about Vince Bentley Avery CA sent picture TH Newells 1927 Wakefield winner Vince says original birch spruce wire silk repro balsa tissue promising build us another replica museum near future Anybody got plans snap two legenoarytigures taken 1955 Nats Carl Goldberg LI looking over Nimbus design built flown late CO Wright AMAs 6th President 98 Model Aviation Lee Rose Editor California Poway Pilots sends photo desert weekend California winter months Shown 2-mile 4-mile dry lake bed perfect flying site L-R Bill Vecera eight-year-old Ian Vecerra Junior member Jerry Peterson 1/4-scaie expert Dave York Richard Cox Theyare playing RC Scale models having good time California has dry lake beds White House Launches Young Astronaut Program Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations have received press release Young Astronaut Council concerning new Young Astronaut Program has set motion President Reagan want AMA members know Academy has involved staff program make aware goals purpose expertise available AMAs Nation al Center Aeromodeling also extent knowledge skills AMAs 95000 members possess following basic content press release October 17 1984 WASHINGTON DC President Reagan launched major private sector initiative called Young Astronaut Program White House ceremony today national program designed use excitement United States Space Pro gram elevate interest skills American youth science mathematics technology Speaking before assem bly students teachers other professionals involved space activities White House south lawn President noted Just past achievements space reassure us greatness Young Astronaut Program reassures us thatwe will keep dreaming new dreams keep moving forward . Young Astronaut Program directed headquarters office Young Astronaut Council Washington DC.. Curricular extra-curricular mate rials will sent Young Astronaut Chap ters organized schools communities nationwide Invitations become involved being sent over 75000 elemen tary junior high schools nation information available Young Astronaut Council 1015 15th St NW Suite 905 Washington DC 20005 calling 202 682-1 984 As AMA members know Acad emy Adopt-A-School Project has existence about two years now chartered clubs involved Much good work has done local schools see November 1984 Model Aviationpage 101 more clubsare deciding participate can now take choice course either work AMAs Adopt-A-School offer help school forming Young Astronaut Chapter President Cont pg 97 day Nats official practice day will Monday August 5 competition days being Tuesday Wednesday addition schedule will afford eign competitors come early partici pate spectators competitors Nats Sounds great Will see Serious Bit Humor recent case Ohio small claims court has very serious impact humorous ending seems modeler call him test flying friends aircraft call him B airplane crashed Now has common practice years person test flies anothers aircraft done owner aircraft taking full responsibility damage done craft time question though ownerBchosetosueA onthebasisthatthe pilot responsible flight aircraft case went small claims court Either way will waving flag club model aviation construc tive sport helping young people 1I AMA judge found negligence part both parties requiring flier pay half value aircraft half court costs ownerassumed thefinancial loss unpaid part aircraft half court costs Kind like King Solomon cutting baby half beware same could happen Perhaps should get written signed statement owner aircraft before test fly best friend humorin affair ltseemsthe judge just recently finished building model aircraft after case over askedA would test fly him! said Sure long sign agreement responsible loss aircraft result test flights whole problem sounds bit silly better aware situation place yourself innocently damage friends aircraft Maybe same could said Sailplaner helps another winching-up friends Sailplane wing breaks tow Interesting bunch questions raises! New AMA Travel Service Last year AMA travel service ar rangement company Boston didnt work out discontinued unhappy experience however new arrangement developed now available help AMA members new service located AMA headquarters building Reston VA out side Washington DC new service personal AMA member worked years TWA butwho now Executive Director Marketing Fairfax Travel name Nino diRonza still TWA last year tremendous help US Scale team its travel arrangements particularly concern ing handling large model boxes Whatever travel needs give Nino call H es professional special desire help AMA its members no added cost use travel agencys services other words travel agency can save money finding less expen sive rates travel hotels etc pay nothing extra services Thats true travel agencies have extra benefit AMA member looking out interests also means someone knowledgeable personally caring about needs phone number 703 471-0105 Bonus Coupon Correction Due multiplicity typographical errors reprinting its entirety corrected special offer C&H Inc should have appeared Bonus Cou pon sheet sent AMA mem ber apologies C&H Inc May1985 99 Robert Paul Chase AMA 180164 ten weeks old AMA member since week old kind enough bring father Robert S Chase National Cen ter recentiy Robert S AMA 6951 CD Mary Chase AMA 79836 members South Shore RC Club BrldgewaterMA iook carefully can see club patch display behind Chase visitors Robert Paul attended first club meeting January 1985 withheld comments proceedings DICK McCOY H INC 1 Monte Vista Ave Ontario CA 61762 REAL McCOY NEW IMPROVED McCOY GLOW PLUGS platinum rhodium wire Special chamber idle performance Patent seal #3911326 will accept current glow drivers Standard long short glow plugs Rgprice $150 coupon 28 $2000 R/C long short glow plugs Rag price $180 coupon 25 $2000 rorna Air Cleaners fits carburators Reg price $450 coupon 6 $1175 5 ft silicon medium size fuel line Theres better Reg price $360 coupon 2 pks $380 prices include postage Complete price list will sent order Make checks payable THE REAL McCOY Send C & H Inc AMA HQ EC Meeting Cant pg 96 passed 1 establish staff level position Technical Director Approved 9 4 against 5 10 3 1 2 establish staff level position Staff Director Ap proved 10 3 against 11 EVP 5 President named other members Executive Search Committee Cle mens Brown instructed meet Worth following morning hotel discuss Technical Director appointment XII Presidents Budget After discussion noting AMA president has no defini tion spending expressed would good business practice estab lish specific budget office motion made establish annual president ial budget $12000 motion passed 11 2 against 4 EVP Following further discussion noting desirability monitoring Executive Di rector expense accounts President di rected Comptroller make ac counts available Chief Financial Offi cer Executive Vice President review during routine visits XIII 1985 Budget Worth noted what council preliminary budget comparison 1984 via November 30 1984 financial report Included projected 1985 membership based 6% increase over 1984 members 1985 budget expense statement computa tions salaries taxes benefits pro posed 1985 budgets various headquar ters departments magazines 1985 Income Expense budget Comp troller present answer questions explain details conclusion dis cussion no formal motion made ever general consent Council ac cepted preliminary budget stip ulation recommendations Comptroller Executive Di rector have made note included final budget President announced entire morning necessary would devoted budget discussion next Council meet ing XIV Team Fund Policies Executive Di rector citing recent history whereby entryfees F3B team finals used contest expenses ratherthan forthe team asked Council review poli cies institute tighter controls explained traditionally team selection entryfees held escrow headquarters disbursed upon approval bythe porgram participants purpose providing teams going world champ ionships monetary assistance items beyond what AMA provides noted deviations established pro cedures somteimes allowed result ant hardship team fund deple tion regard future needs Worth suggested establishing apply ing uniform team fund policies based approval fund use team selection program participants rather team selection committees inferred currentAMA FAI Program Operating Fund document motion made adoptfor FAI tem selection programs budgetary policies practiced Free Flight team selection participants decide use team funds team selection entry fees sent headquarters prior team selection meets motion passed 12 1 against 3 XV F3B RC Soaring Team Problems A Request Disqualification request disqualify F3B team memberwho used European radio grounds ille gal discussed President noted disqualification imposed AMA might effectively bar itself hosting world championships country because foreign competitors using non-type-acept ed radios Dave Brown informed Council radio question legal ex plained according FCC against law market radio has type-accepted against law own use such radio also incumbent upon individual owner procure display certification label proper marking responsibility manufacturer Council deliberated related issue same F3B Finals use what called illegal winches Dis cussion noted however time winches used legal fact ClAM later declared type winch illegal does give cause negat ing outcome Finals occur red prior ClAM pronouncement After much discussion two issues unanimously approved District X abstaining after investigation Council declares acceptable equipment used 1985 Soaring team finals B Review Competition Ban Ref Jan Oct 84 minutes Discussion ensued concerning issue 83 F3B Team Manager previous Council imposed sanction banning him future FAI com petition indebtedness AMA exists Somewere infavorofcancellingthe debt because divisiveness among Soaring community Others adamant con tinuing imposed conditions prevent setting precedent leniency motion made Council propose payment $51912 $1187 due AMA made competition ban will removed motion failed 8 against ED EVP 1 8 11 2 5 4 10 3 9 failure motion continues previous ban XVI Presidents Authority Presidents previous act banning AMA member accompanying Soaring team official supporter reviewed ex pressed although prohibition against individual within presidents purview defined laws such solo act far reaching involves entire Council President noted would adverse bylaw amendment would curtail pre sidential authority would like wise adverse Council rescind ing action concerning supporter approved unanimously allow person question supporter F3B team also moved Bylaws Committee draft amendment Article XII section 3 Bylaws provide 2/3 vote Council override president motion passed 12 1 against EVP XVII Family Entry Fee Large Contests Jim Scarboroughs concern overthe high cost entryfees forfamilies attending contests discussed no formal action taken XVIII F3B Assistant Team Manager need assistant team manager F3B 1985 team approved pre vious teams reviewed ap proved unanimouslyto fund anassistantF3B team manager same team mem bers exclusive model box costs XIX FAI Fund Drwes Worth brought Councils attention fact tht outside fund raising drives support AMA world champ ionship teams often misleading implying AMA does little nothing assist its own teams further reported typical no public reports made much money raised disbursed recommended AMA should promoting such drives unless degree AMAs support noted disclosure fund income ex penses After discussion moved ap prove AMA promotion team fund drives full disclosure funds intent beyond AMAs aid noted plus notice AMA publication details funds col lected vs fund disbursed motion pass ed 11 2 against EVP 3 XX FAI Events Nats President recommended honoring PAM PAs request include FAI CL Precision Aerobatics Nats competition schedule noting opinion PAMPA president CL Nats manager contestant entry would too low justify added expense manpower event Likewise President recommended deleting F3B FAI Soaring Nats competition schedule because event manpower equipment intensive justifying such large effort expected low entry After discussion approved unanimously drop F2B Nats schedule relatively permanent basis drop F3B Nats schedule until interest grows equipment can made available reviewing F3B situation annually XXI Sanctioning Pyrotechnic Fun Flies Cris pin voiced concern overthe issuing sanc tions meets such Byron Originals Fun Fly because pyrotechnic displays held conjunction such events explained granting AMA sanction applies contest additional activities specifically events transgress ourSafetycode thus pyrotechnic displays insur able sanctioned No further action taken XXII Awards requests awards duly moved seconded carried publi city follow after presentations made three Awards Excel lence clubs Fellowship four Distinguished Service Awards also announced annual Presidents Legion Honor Award 1985 shall presented Beth Carl Goldberg XXIII Next Meeting Place Date moved seconded carried next meeting Executive Council shall take place Chicago Illinois April 20 until noon April 21 1985 meeting adjourned atil 00 pm 100 Model Aviation Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Omahawks Status Report October1984 issue AMA News ModelAviation page 105 reported current status AMAs involve ment Omahawks Club concerning suit against stop model flying site time Omahawks won local case expecting appeal filed Nebraska State Supreme Court January Supreme Court ruled activities Omahawks although annoying plaintiffs rise level private noise nuisance Thus Ginahawks have won long battle goes back 1982 forwhich can breathe sigh relief congratulate courage persistence patience finan cial investment club leftwith victory also lots bills put out about $1500 own money plus about $7000 donated modelers across country current legal liability amounts about $1200 plus estimated $1500 addi tional legal fees wrap up loose ends concerning zoning problems Supreme Court costs So out woods yet could use donations should addressed Omahawks OL Olson Jr 1120 Loveland Dr Omaha NE 68124 402 397-6636 lot has learned particu larlythattheclubneednthavegone illone donations chartered AMA AMA insurance would have removed financial burden important thing theywon legal defense used textbook example handle similar such cases future regard legal court procedure model aviation world now betterfor what Omahawks did deserve praise effort hats off w hope will now join AMA frn ily thing sure based experience flying sites come go battle get keep never ending Supply & Service Catalog Correction page 8 1985 Supply & Service Section catalog new stick-on Official AMA Identification Labels shown incorrect price 15 labels 1 0 correct price 10 labels $100 same labels advertised described Fringe Benefits sheet mailed AMA members Museum Report Hurst G Bowers greatest aspects AMA Museum fact continues dynamic something missing seemingly out place dont worrythings will different next week anyway Some will come forth new treasure us such Elf engine donated Keith Dentel orthe 1937 Nationals Radio Control winner graciously given us Chester Lanzo order exhibit effectively some amount reorganization displays necessary presto museum has new look point appreciate National Center Aeromodeling must visit continuously saw last summer would hardly recognize today As pointed out last report final stages completing special exhibit honoring Cleveland Models Ed Packard Another special exhibit currently being put together featuring Frank Zaic contributions world aeromodeling As visitors know have exhibits honoring contributions Charles H Grant George Meyer ard McEnteeas well items donated such notables Gordon Light Maxwell Sal Taibi Walt Good Joe Kon efes name few Hopefully time read report will well along pro gram add three additional mobiles better utilization museum airspace exhibiting rapidIy-groing collection models collecting magnificent Old-Timers well anRiher Quarter Scale model need rtpre room fully appreciated Old-Timers include Sal Taibis Powerhouse unnamed design Frank Ehling 1937 beautifully built presented George Dickinson collection radios both exhibit storage almost startling believe have least conceivable piece radio equipment ever produced country much overseas well wonderful good news less pleasant aspect problem adequate storage So duplicative exhibiting what now bulging display cabinets com pelled store quite bit material members have generously donated until such time additional space avail able certainly want seem unappreciative time being reluctant accept radio equipment except extremely unusual items historical 5jpificance AIthouh overwhelmed ra dios lngine collection has grow ing much r4tbre slowly Through gener osity Bert Phillips received beautiful Ohlsson 23 certainly item nostalgia El White Seattle presented us five engines McCoy Delong three Micron diesels French wrapped oil-soaked cloth turned out part window curtain BOQ room Azores Islands circa 1947 lots shaggy dog stories behind engines Ill go now will add however EJ told would building models winter because busy patch ing hull full-size amphibian slilghtly damaged contact log during last years fishing season Last certainly least regarding engine news very generous wonderful donation being made museum Mr William Dahlgren ofGlenview IL providing us collection over 200 engines hopefully time read report will exhibit museum colleciton includes such treas ures Dennymite Airstream Orwick 64 name couple delightful aspects being affiliated theAMA Museum isthe people get meet visit old friends completely new ones us bound together bythe common thread aeromodeling Just morning should meet browsing among models Bob Clemens Rochester NY sent down Kodak Company photograph inau gural ceremonies took place rotunda Capitol professionalism reflected hobby Bob has years outstanding Rubber Scale model builders hobby feel mostflattered would include avisitto museum busy schedule museum mail delivery day exciting event morning received letter package Mr John Alden Pleasantville NY sent us several items memorabilia belonged late father Lt HW Alden served National Aeronautic Association Vice Chairman Model Committee NAA Contest Board 1936 Included photograph Lt Alden presenting trophy Gordon Light another excel lent picture British Wakefield team included Mr Justin B AlIman Robert Copeland Albert Judge others Other photos show such well-known personages hobby Ben Shereshaw Vernon Boehle Bob File Hank Thomas name few wonderful meaningful data archives well exhibits thank Mr Alden mother Mrs Harold W Alden much consideration goes cold January day Reston Valhalla us fortunate enough almost daily basis can grateful bitt ihis also museum center individual modeler member have made reality should visit opportunity Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire IRhode island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Don Kraftt P0 Boo 182873 Heritage Ln Dusbury MA 02331 Bob Lanniry 80 Main St Essex Jot vT 05452 Novotnik 4 Beverly Pi Norwalk CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator Gmorgm Wilson 318 Fiuher St Waipole MA 0081 May June columns being written Don Krafft acting Vice President District Ed Louise Izzo have de May1985 101 cided make Florida permanent resi dence has resigned VP effective March 1 1985 Ed has office slightly over three years has done excellent job Thanks Eds efforts modelers Northeast have Nationals area first time topped having return 1985 Ed going continue work chairman Noise Committee am sure modelers Dis trict thank Ed Louise work have done wish well move Florida February 3rd 1985 South Shores Radio Control Club Bridgewater MA held its annual auction year event creases both attendance amount merchandise offered South Shore Club ha existence over twenty five years largest clubs country membership about 150 year Club sponsors about eight contests auction annual banquet Southern New Hampshire Radio Con trol Club Concord Aeroguidance Society held banquet February 9th 1985 Hudson NH two clubs com bined efforts provide pleas ant evening eighty five people present Now time send foryourl 985 Nats entry form make motel reservations Some motels starting fill up already Lets make greatest Nats ever New Jersey e New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07601 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray JuschkUs 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Gory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 FrequenCy CoordinStor George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts first met Carl Goldberg Detroit both compete National Model Airplane Contests sponsored byAmerican Boy maga zine turn created organiza tion known Airplane Model League America AMLA short long before AMA far-sighted gentleman named Merrill Hamburg writer magazine headed-up organization utilized column establish maintain line ofcommunica tion sundrywhowere captivated enthralled notion could build fly much less design very own aircraft albeit miniature proportions very limited operational duration Carl number then-young fascinated guys high school age joinedthe captive group converged upon Mo tor City battle year lad met long train ride Frederick Maryland lived Detroit complete rubber job named Donald Burnham later become Chairman Board General Electric Company As can see Carl good company Nats Carl flew Indoor Duration Olympia won First went after Mulvihill Outdoor Trophy Selfridge Field Mt Clemens Ml ahot rubber-powered Twin-Pusher Though Fate smiled upon Carl day laughed out loud masterpiece spun turf Detroit newspaper time carried feature story about Carl burned Midnight-Oil orderto complete radically new Indoor design won Meet year kept awake Mom order finish model time enter com pete Carl inspiration us Hewasveryinnovativethroughoutthe years know quality noticeable year Detroit through winning design featured tirst time knowledge wing dihedral angle such rather contin uous arc tip-to-tip resulting what has described Crescent-Wing Whatever wish call feature really paid-off Carl year friendship endured throughout years upon frequent meetings en joyed exchanging reminiscences past fancied prophesies regarding future aeromodeling other things Last year prestigious WRAM club chose bestow its valued Howard C McEntee Award upon Carl outstanding contri butions advancement art science Radio Control singular privilege extreme pleasure present evidence Honor upon stage WRAM Show Upon occasion Carl gracious acceptance expression ed manyyears ago competed Indoor contest held very auditorium WestchesterCoun ty Center Over years Carl per formed wonders behold toward advancement model aviation its enjoyment fullest us earned respect admiration rightly deserved Carl deepest sorrow left life two weeks ago today shall never really leave us nor enjoyment model aviation result Carls enrichment hobby sport heartfelt condolences Carls family particularly lovely wife Beth inspiration constant companion Whither Wheels RC flying site plagued radio interference generated errant signals operate race other types carsor boats etc have something common Penn sylvania Avenue RC Society PARCS operate aircraft Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY Ray Bimonte Correspond ing Secretary PARCS asks reproduce about monthly report goes have discovered hobby shops Metro NY area selling radio outfits newcomers frequency have stock Which means have car fans using new AMA aircraft frequencies think having mysterious glitches crashes field did discover hobby shops sell radioswithoutinformingbuyersof specific uses frequencies retired members works busy retailer part time meets customers wrong frequencies come accessories cars boats PARCS RC aircraft going inform hobby shops members patronize trouble caused selling frequencies haphazardlyand irresponsibly think information should broadcast through column help prevent happening elsewhere Furthermore manu facturers should some way include pre cautions against improper use frequen ciesThere did broadcast itin mycolumn Now Ray take some comfort least 102 ModelAviation Carl Ricard presenting best crash award Harry Peters South Shore Club Auctioneer Fred Bopp assisted Carl Kirach Ed Izzo Barbara Krafft treasurer LoulGe Izzo assisting South Shore auction Drew Davenport presenting Modeler Year Award Carl Rlcard President Southern New Hampshire RC Club letter upon related subject dated recently 123-85 AMA HQ re ceived FW Kuehl upon letter head Nassau Racing Association 706 Adonia Street Fraklin Square NY 11010 reads follows As stated previous issues captioned publication NRA write requesting four 4 copies latest radio control reference chart can properly conduct racing events have other publications would apply scale model remote control car racing would appreciate would send us copy take particu lar interest proper conduct radio transmission rather large organiza tion race local sports complex nearto model aircraft clubwe work together taking care members trespass radio transmission frequen cies So see Ray hope end tunnel Cradle Aviation name given museum commissioned County Nassau site historic Mitchel Field County has designated double hangar complex development major air space exhibition facility coupled ambitious educa tional program plan Nassau officials re-create atmosphere early years full-scale aviation Long Island center aviation during golden age record-breaking flights twenties thirties American aero space industry including Curtiss Grumman Seversky Fairchild Republic Sperry Sikor sky Edo others nurtured Long Island fact industry Long Islands largest employer informed static model airplane show will take place museum May 18th 19th effort being spearheaded two LI model clubs Nassau Flyers Long Island Condors have asked nounce fact ask clubs Brooklyn Queens Nassau Suffolk Counties join cause clubs officers become part planning operating committee interested urge telephone follow ing Frank Vitori 516 437-8987 Leo Spen cer 516 735-9335 Nick Capriotti 516 678-1 027 Lens-Errant Being conviction verbiage no scenery makes dull column now turn projector speak share some interesting views greeted eyes trusty Minolta roamed around District 2 times beyond open sunny smile gorgeous biplane both belonging amiable Dan Basovich seen Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn During lunch break day rean across yummy-looking RC Pizza Pass Oregano please What dark plot Intrigue did camera stumble upon backstage WRAM Show being apparently hatched twoAMA Biggies Namessuppliedatend column ie orobably really its end Things really looking up forJ ohn Sermos shown during engorssing flight electrically-powered machine Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 1e976 Joe Elben 36960 Valley Forge Dr Salon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR i08 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Phiiadelphia PA 10107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 16683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 last month has real circus around tail strapped airline seat pretty regularly Whats happen ing Well should WATTS happening As yours truly spent some time California flying Electric model airplanes Boy talk about eye opening experience things bombshells Most us have Hawaii have shot Anthony Valeriani Syracuse Thunderbirds Aero Radio Society STARS holding Kadet Jr friend fellow-judge years standing Al Tuttle kneeling taken Isle Maui Identity Back-stage Conspirators John Grigg John Worth As didnt know Gear up locked! thinking Electric models powered gliders float around climb about like power pod equipped Sailplane such case First flew seven-cell Sailplane called Electricus quite impressed speck high 30 seconds Seven minute precision spot landingwas task help some ridge lift lot coaching won second place bet guy airplane flew Sorry Roger came thrill Pattern competition thinking Ok dive slightlyinto maneuvers being careful use little control possible minimize drag should able some respectable maneuvers ever surprise set Pattern ship standard fiberglass foam Exceed gas model electric motor installed runway advanced throttle stick didnt have throttle such throttle stick basically whoa go Well throttle advanced like someone lit fuse tail 20 feet later airborne inanother2ofeetitwould climb straight up roll will fly 31/24 minutes performance fan tastic predict Electric events May1985 103 Don Godfrey runs up engines ArtSchroederholds big viewed STARS Giant Scale Rally Glean NY stay will eventually become major part modeling scene Im building Electric Pattern ship now first FAI World Championships Electric tentatively scheduled Switzer land 1986 Hmml loved Bern 1975 Ive mentioned past process putting in-house com puter system AMA process coming along well potential offshoots AMA computer bulle tin board Dial via modem home computer handle license applications Nats entry supply service etc Perhaps could make message transmittal address phone number search CB emulation channel chatting other modelers magazine article search available pay go flat annual fee $10 What think worth pursu ing would white elephant wouldnt cost much should payfor itself Tribute 1960 Lebanon Valley RC Club formed forthe purpose making available continuously usable safe flying site local modelers March 1985 club will celebrate its 25th year service modeling frater nity Two original members club still active members day names Harvey Oxenride Harold Layser two fine gentlemen have spent hours teaching new members build fly enjoy phases hobby LVRC wish honor men anniversaryfortheir loyalty service Ill close now must somber note lost friend lately passing Carl Goldberg friend gentleman Mr ModelAviatiorl us will sorely missed Gentlemen start airplanes Dave Delaware S District Colombia land S North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beehwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Caretidon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob champlne 205 Tlpton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancols 465 chlnquapln Tr Christ janaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane WIlmington 06 19809 Charles Spear Rt 3 Box 794 Mockeville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobuccl 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 couple week near end January beginning think come glutton punishment 18th left after work headed up Frederick Maryland attend annual dinner RC club Considering speakers did wish miss cannot say enjoyed ice covered roads up back Geoff Styles Headquarters good humorous speaker hard beat cap evening talk Maynard Hill ever has opportunity listen Maynard talk dinner otherwise pass up occasion Maynard talked about lat est FAI record brought along aircraft pointed out design features also spoke about earlier record attempts sign features frustrations dealing some FAI record participants promises article being submitted Model Aviation publication steps some toes really interesting storyfrom individual has almost made career FAI record attempts setting very next Friday night caught driving last forty miles Dulles Airport roads sheer ice managed stay road although wondered times did occasion trip Winter Executive Council meet ing highlights meeting announcement changes Ed Izzo leaving Northeast Florida vacating District seat Jim Scarborough announc ing would run again likely Bob Underwood would making change Pete Waters replaced Hardy Bro dersen meeting becomes ob vious Nats time will have quite few changes lot work accomplished meeting two things especiallystand out settling Council discussions tending destroy F3B Team getting ready go Australia otherwas authorization fortheAcademy purchase its own in-house computer system looks costs volved present using contract services can seen great deal wisdom purchase As continue grow much greater demand Headquarters services information Academy has come long way need able cope demands membership timely manner wil possible very soon end ofi uly entire system should operational can pick spot time look back see changes have taken place organization looking through accumulation useful data picked place just thirty years ago just back short time Korean conflict modeling come stand still assigned another garden spot Limestone ME Now actually area quite beautiful scenic standpoint modeler very short summer 5 great Consider hand launched glider contests sub-zero weather Control Line flying engine inlet ices up Wing leading edge ice Fun Anyway thirty years ago Official Mod el Aircraft Regulations consisted thirty two page book three full-page ads two three quarters pages blank notes longest section Control Line Aerobatics FAI sections about two pages Radio Control Flight Regulations covered about two half pages cluding full page drawings man euvers Among events fliers try out new Control Line Endur ance snow bound modelers Loring Air Force Base Gooneybirds seemed like event some possibili ties getting ready tryfor trip 1956 Air Force Worldwide Championships several members proceeded see what would take fly event Later applica tion made sanction record trial Endurance subsequently held May 6th 1956 insofar know first sanctioned record trial CL Endur ance Although times did compare set practice two records set Calvin Gowens set Senior record Don ald Wood set Open record engine problems due bad fuel airplane great performer turned out very much overdesigned Russell Gardner merly Baltimore built flew plane Gooneybird Russell lives Maryland far know still has airplane should museum Reston first Record Trial CDd fun held October 1956 1956 year saw four us 28 airplanes Control Line Free Flight drive down LoringAFB Houston TX AF Worldwide Russell made team go Nats year best first place Gas Free Flight modi fied Zeek Amongthe competitors year other other District Vice President CaliforniaJim Scar borough lot changes have taken place through years have really come long way sometimes hard imagine such things BerkeleyJ-3 Cub now Sig Citizenship single hard tube relay receiverpoweredbyaFox25 nothrottle light sophisticated equipment have now capabilities enjoy different single flight weekend real success Academy has changed too years few thousand few services benefits en joy today Two three people handled eve rything Headquarters growth past decade have entered modern age needs age No few people typewriter satisfy 100000 will have 1985 thirty years sees lot change What will next thirty bring Alabama Florida tia Mississippi 5 Pserts lIcs Sosth Carolina 0 Tennesum V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-8550 Associate Vice PresidentS Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2115 Thortilee Dr. N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 008686001532 PsiardO PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairstot Rd *3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Snow four letter word according Memphis Prop Busters least two got out white stuff joined ski 104 ModelAviation fliers clubnext thing know will want Season Flyer patches Knox County RC Society also after Season Flyer patch award February held Third Annual Freeze Fly obtain Season Flyer patch write application flew least once month during 1984 elig ible After complete certificate re turn check $250 payable AMA An issue two back offered send copy article about 1-3 Cub anyone interested dis tant inquiry came Lloyd Ressler Touch Wood Oak End Way Gerrards Cross Bucks England Its nice know have friends over world also got letter Clarence Ames Burbank California suggesting Tu pelo modelers send $15 Midwest Pro ducts 400 So Indiana St Hobart IN 46342 40 Delta Darts 37ct Clarence just finished teaching 300 children build Ed Whitten New York wrote ask what happened effort make Sig Cub Number 2 model after Delta Dart Glen Sigafoose died effort lost much its umph Good news however AMA now has new Technical Director position has vacant since Frank Ehling retired 1982 Bob Under wood VP District 6 nowfills position projects develop continuation activities beyond AMA Delta Dart Thats good news AMAs fu tu re DistrictS insuring thatAMA has afuture Ed Darley Meridian RCCIub getting readytocharterthatclub Itsthirtymembers fly off paved runway 100 feet 3500 surrounded several hundred acre hay field Roger Thompson just published first issue Fairground Flyer newsletter Decatur AL Model Airplane Club Walt Harmon president editor Greenwood Radio Aircraft Modelers Society SC sent copy fo Gramaphone setting up training program safety program also owns Hobbyville Greenwood Radio Aircraft Modelers Society SC sent copy Gramaphone setting up training program safety program also owns Hobbyville Greenwood Last least Swamp Squadron News new newsletterfor Free Flighters info write Swamp Squad ron 5275 William Clark Road Lakeland FL 33805 Don Nordstrom VP Martin County Modelers Stuart FL reports club up 45 members outdo six seven other Swizzle Stick fliers club mounted Shuttle model top Flies beautifully IMAA Giant Scale RC Model Aircraft Festival will held Mobile AL July 1821 good news sent good friend Les Hard master newsletter editor Bee Line Nats News High-Flight info write Don Godfrey FS 191 Blackstone Ave Binghamton NY 13903 Indoor may everyone over thirty Indoor pilots have flown season MIAMI meets After seeing picture RC Gator column recently Bill Bradford couldnt resist bout RC Gators Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Ouincy IL 62301 William Kern i606 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvilte MO 64089 William G Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Wataon 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmar Boa 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator JamesA Check 564 GrantchesterSt Lexington KY40505 seems logical begin months offering news mailed Sixer clubs concerning change domicile Underwood Clan have received word through club have asked fill reinstitu ted position Technical Director AMA headquarters As result sometime injune after school term completed will relocate Reston VA area cannot begin express howthrilled lam prospect serving rest AMA membership capacity task envision goes far beyond concept just rules competition con cerns Technical Director can fill educational needs Academy should address Development plans has already begun deal things like neweducation classes tech tapes programs yond AMA Cub other con cerns competition field hope address such items lack official score sheets conflicts still exist rulebook technical problems involving safety others St Louis has home half century some ways will course difficult leave other hand fact will joining AMA HQ family larger sense entire com munity modelers will make move less traumatic deeply appreciate expres sions encouragement support have already received early date meantime until time comes head wagon train east assured will work hard represent district later newsletter trail KCRC newsletter brings information Sixer Contest Board member RC Aerobatics Charlie Reed suffered broken hip recent fall sincerely hope will well mended ready return Pattern wars time hits streets Words pictures Roger Wathen reveal modeling activity Rantoul Air Force Base Illinois Picture 1 shows Rogertalking Brian Trent Russel Meyers Noal Hamil ton Arthur Kirk picture two Earrin Starks Thomas Allen Marvin Johnson ready what Roger describes simple catapult model designed byCharles Sotich suggests tht has proposal number two model after AMA Cub have asked him input has some ideas regarding use AMA Cub will share anyone dropping him line SASE Thanks input Roger Roger Wathen Sr 3242 N DeQuincy St Indianapolis Indiana 46218 Air Tales Tn Valley RC Club editor Bob Neitzke Bob Long other day doing little social izing field subject wind effect models came up again Now have inundated mass quantities verbage subject lately seems like magazine everybody has opin ion issue Well take notice pay some attention cause Im gonna clear up whole thing once right local newsletter makes absolutely no difference whe ther standing ground local field standing deck air craft carrier suspended hot air balloonThewindwill neverhurtyourplane Its ground causes problems massive immovable unyielding sensitive heartless chunk dirt giv ing everyone grief May1985 105 Dons Swizzle Stick makes good platform Shuttle didnt identify beauty behind airplane So lets hear anymore bad mouth about ourtrue friend ally Aeolus god winds lest reaquaint second worst enemy gravity Always re memberthat32 feet per seconddown just good ideaits law Bob its stop end really does us Flite Line Screaming Eagles Indiana find nifty item tells new members greeted club brief biography printed newsletter am certain great help making person part gang short order Dopesheet Terre Haute RCCIub Donald May Editor should find some typos hope wont get shook sometimes put like look Oh yeah Don Ive tryingforyears make fifth graders buy story dont colulmns lucky since coopy gets pro fread carfully hind quarters seed lastly Flier Mid Missouri Model ers Steve Kaluf Editor sad news passing Paul Runge Ace RC Son Tom shares thoughts us sincere regret sadness inform December 30 1984 Paul F Runge father founder Ace RC Inc passed away Because never liked standing spotlight name may familiar RCers impact lifes work can felt everyone volved industry Starting early fifties RC its infancy worked closely pioneers Radio Control making available designs RC hobby could grow some roots names resulting products too numerous mention people familiar history radio control will recognize cornerposts development RC industry As running growing company enough Dad also created edited pub lised labor love called Grid Leaks publication years served clearing house days such infor mation critical establishment growth industry Dads life RCworld highlighted events two proud permanent display Smith sonians National Air Space Museum since its opening Pulse Commander rudder-only system mock-up Owen Kampens Dicks Dream illustrating simple radio system airplane got people successfully started hobby Also 1981 career capped receiving coveted Howard McEntee Memorial Award leadership indus try honor treasured richly deserved Its hard say goodbye such gentle giant H presence advice will greatly missed myself people knew respected him think fitting tribute would say RC wuld have lot tougher time gettng today him Tom Runge Tom modelers everywhere sixers especially share grief respect father month Bob lows 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbrldge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood N Goldenvalley MN 55427 Jack Finn 388 Hampden Dr NE cedar Rapids IA 82402 Russell Knetzger 2626 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tlogo St. Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 WIlliam Rohring 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Mi 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main upper Level Northvilie Ml 48167 Phone Day 3131 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Another day snow vish could burned generate some heat snowmobiling ride day fix next am now six models behind reading newsletters around district seems common problem Visited few swap meets lately have amazed excess finished models sale ignoring prices asked seemed well built mentioned other guys arrived decision reliable equipment models last long er resulting spares peddled make room provide cash further activity no ticed lack other items lots antique engine dealers usual junk items fun poke through just lots models Sturgis Ypsilanti Owosso packed food latter out standing am returning again next year continue lemon merengue pie interest computering have started use Compuserve John Grigg Dave Brown Travis McGinnis Doug Pratt atAMA HQ myself online expect have SIC special interest group soon will useful contacting membership can use Email quicker correspondence district ID 7004721 62 AMRCC meeting February years events look evenly spread wish copy list send SASE Season Patches. Wow what headache besides mailing costs now have official application form may copy club members needing patches cost $250 must apply form local AVP will also have copies tackle him conven ient Romeo RCC has very neat recording form can copy send SASE Anyone out source inexpensive sound meter Radio Shack used sell no longer available notice newsletters several clubs looking Milwaukee Circiemasters has great CLnewsletterwhich mentionsthe RAM club Virginia losing its sites through noise seems West Coast CL Group WAM has flying types years contests mufflers now enjoy places fly no worries getting thrown off type modelers AMA now offers copy tapes clubs have prime copies indi vidual ones copy good sugges tion local PR donate copy local lilbrary school read group offered its tape evaluation local cable center followed program field company Local news eagerly sought cable groups LADYBIRDS am pleased add few roster am working suitable recognition patch know Karen Yeager prominent worker local meets going starter 106 Model Aviation Bob Sealt Minnesota Soaring Society discusses newsletters Andreas Von Schoenebeck Germany dis cusses development 1/4-scaie glass sailpianes Nats FAI Pylon meet So deserves extra recognition also Jeanne Kaylor Aerobatic Aces enjoying building flying LIFTS Little FingerThermalleers Traverse City area Dodie Fricke competing against hus- band better slope areas state Club Roundup Ames Sundusters IA very active around Mike Anderson Davison Aviators Secretary did report flying Florida completing tween take-off Tampa approach Jerry Racine Club makes mention need Take sweetie out dinner Ill second Now Tweetie Des Moines Modelaires party have special award appropriate seems called Flying Penguins! Art Arro managed impossible fly New Years Day cause left before cancellation call arrived Hes probably first AVP fly 85 too Phlying Phils Phlaps Pholops Grassfield newsletter covers large sized model building resur rection FYAO event February included Lu-Ro-la Finger Freeze longest slide Club Directory Milwaukee Circlemasters formed 1968 CL 32 members meet Happy Hobby Brown Deer fly Dretzka Park Contact Art Weber 783-4430 Spart Area Model Club Formed 1978 20 members RC demonstrations Meet Court HouseAnnex flyatSpartaAirport Contact Joe Meyers 608 269-6352 Detroit Balsa Bugs Formed 1941 FreeFlight Indoor Outdoor 30 members meet Laskys Recreation flying 11 mile lnkster/Franklin Road Contact Walter Hartung 313 445-2433 Strathmoor Model Club Detroit Form ed 1947 about 8 members meet bId 6 Thorndown flying Rouge Park Henry Ford Comm CoIl Contact L Ryktarsyk 313 271-7078 few interesting situations work customer asking have NIKE HEADS replaced anotherwe found complete RF stage Tx blown Seems practising playing pilot Tx front color TV Tx Antenna tip rubbed across face TV screen instant lightning! Nothing visibly fried PC boards semi conductors non-conductors Nos Da Arkansas siana Mexico 5 Oklahoma s 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 Gariand TX 75042 william Hurley ill 927 Commerce Pleananton TX 78064 Al Rabin 1904 valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartimoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Friendly warning enthusiastic modeler careful dont trade hobby shop have sign says Dont go somewhere else get cheated See us first Sure sort silly no safety warning saw said Practice Safety Dont Caught Dead Cemetery Continuing silly stuff will offermy last remarks totally ridiculous winter weather have over country Europe well Sunny Southwest rict VIII simply used handling snow However did hear quick-thinking modeler San Antonio used modelers make-do solve brand new problem about 17 inches snow Alamo City took down old timer hung tree kids swing onand put up snow tire instead just cant beat modelers ingenuity am sitting table covered about 200 newsletters some really outstanding course editors newsletters deserves rec ognition thanks want offer special Attaboys several fact let throw Double Attaboy Wayne Brummett February Glitch Albuquerque Radio Control Club Al buquerque NM Waynes newsletter very readable has needed ingred ents news technical info safety sug gestions meeting notices reports per sonalities some humorous silli ness like mentions thatJanuary 29 Common Sense Day members made effort fly planes first starting engines Great newsletter Since ARCCs Albuquerque have some prospective members ask AMA application blanks newsletter sug gests have some extra ones printed distributed club officers Let suggest AMA membership applica tions can AMA Headquarters whatever quantity need want have some copied printed hurry can find issue AMAs Model Aviation magazine Recognition another fine newsletter must go new effort Jim Blalock putting out Sting Denton Flying Hornets Squadron Denton TX Denton short ways north little west Dallas Jims Stint another very readable newsletters contents two very readable columns instead hardto-read lines clear across page fine start Jim Out Houston comes Plane Facts newsletter Northwest Houston Radio Control Club editor Plane Facts Bill Bradley Bill has enviable ability boil down awful lot news fits small space doesnt bore death reading paper some beautifullyreproduced photos Bill also sprinkles bit humor literary offering current issue has cute quote Exhilaration feeling get just after great idea hits just before realize what wrong think Bradley makes further contribution because line fine print reads newsletter printing courtesy Bradley Printing Centers Attaboy Bill Another very good newsletter leaves no compliment paper Rudder Flutter cute name Hill Country Radio Control Association Austin TX postmark no name address Ken Carters name bottom page will assume effort paper very easy read being printed large type helping tired old eyes guess thing impressed aboutRudderFlutterwastheverysimple very effective graphics heading first page Simply three planes formation inverted flying over sun peeping tween some hills good sheet field rules also enclosed newsletter largest print saying Possession Current AMA License RequiredAttaboy last newsletterattaboy forthe month has go Phil Poffenbarger Texas City TX RC Club newsletter Wings has good looking informative head ing club officers names offices addresses phone numbers date issue other editors take notice Wings tells about past meeting announces place date time next meeting contains bunch perti nent cartoons written two columns per page can easily read Phil Doctor always features thoughts safety has new wrinkle few news letters using now pages punched member can put ringfolder making history club individual member Thanks Phil please remember newsletter editors name address phone number area code about useless two roosters alone desert island Show pride Heres information AMA AllWeather Patch 1984 AMA Headquarters has just sent district VPs quantity application blanks forthe patch sent upon request quote informa tion order obtain All-Weather Patch necessary return application approval together check money order no cash payable Academy Model Aeronautics amount $250 after having exe cuted following certification by certifythatwhile duly enrolled AMA mem ber have personally caused model aircraft become effectively airborne upon least occasion during month calendaryearl984 furthercertifythatl am accompanying application check money order amount $250 made payable Academy Model Aeronautics will help District VIII members way can Let know same time may say silliest way handled could have thought up First off am already handling fantastic workload paperwork since over 10000 members dis trict Secondly naturally-betterwin ter weather down no special feat fly yeararoundThirdly mustsend application back forcertification world am qualified know flew Two things badlywrong distribution plan completely un May1985 107 necessary paper postage work burden 11 vice presidents important opens up lots chances loss mail busy desk meaning still paperwork workload Seems All-Weather Patch good idea miserably administered Probably set up Mr Badwrench cheer up spring upon us wonderful metropolitan areas hear birds coughing trees *****AII Flight***** Colorado S Kansas S Nebraska S North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Silt Bieda 7100W center Rd univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Corson Eon 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 6 Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 68237 Jim Ricketta 516S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Challenge Heats Up TheJefcoAeromodlers Lakewood CO few months back challenged other District IX chartered clubs match beat $205 donation burn AMA building mortgage Casper Wyoming Airmodel ers responded donation $210 said now beat em Well Jefco beaten easily came up another $55 left ball Caspers court So Casper whats next Actually whats next other District IX clubs out Anyone else want get sister club involved like two clubs have done keep posted well report monthly column meeting large group modelers recently couple neat ideas came up Lets share Im sorry dont have names contribu tors Neat idea No 1 Have clubs develop series achieve ment levels appropriate patch awards bestow members give time expertise teaching instructing others lot great instructors out passing what know beginners others up grading skills addition what about program givers prepare show n tell demonstrations given meetings maybe helper shares informa tion area his/her workshop Some best ideas shared have come visit friends workshop Some clubs have instructor badges patches eyen honor folks annual awards meetings Drop line share what club does Neat idea No 2 Arrange clubs next fun fly entry fee youngster new modeling What exciting day could kid Id take bets would capture imagination young mind new modeler would out keep ranks growing Oh yeah sure get parental permission better yet take parent too Update Season Flyer Patch Program new form wish apply Season Patch Simply drop note Ill send application form Price still $250 per patch 1985 Nats Back Chicopee MA 1985 Na tionals 1 983 great Nats year now 1985 promises better Lots preparation planning being done insure competition events well run activities noncompetitive modeler well planned implemented As may know acomplete convention format past some changes being planned make part Nats infor mative entertaining Watch Nats information Model Aviation near future planning dates vacation coincide Natsknow thatJuly27 Sunday thruAug4 Sunday dates Electric Power much electric power out District IX flying E-Power form another drop line short report what doing pictures would great too get occasional inquiry various activities going E-Power seems gaining popularity Im told Lets see jefco Aeromodlers Revisited Award Excellence group informs past Februarys club auction actually open modelers largest ever excess 450 buyers sellers exchanging $22000 day some sort record Want know what doing right information contact President Nat Lancaster 3597 So Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Fly safety land softly Arioana California Hawaii 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 ETurnevAve Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St. Las vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90608 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 448 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 returned San Jose year attend another Western Associated Modelers WAM awards banquet lastyear really looking forward years affair 36th annual special reason year Early last year nom inated Myrtle Mom Coad Robbers AMA Hall Fame Im pleased proud say shoo beautiful plaque present go induc tion Hall Fame turns out Mom thefirstwomantobevoted intotheHalland AMA didnt have scroll appropriate wording busy printing up new ones eliminating pronouns him properly worded sctallwill sent soon pTir1ted Mom Coad has now awarde4 honor AMA can bestow member vice president DistrictX 1952 could well have first female vice president Shes belonged AMA 47 years has secretary WAM 36 years totallythankless job District X Contest Coordinator 3 different times years award ceremony took place famous Flying Lady Restaurant located Morgan Hill food great served aviation ambience several full-size planes hanging ceiling scads models monorail passing overhead continuously ever get San Jose area must drop take Its worth 30-mile drive south Modeling lost another great Carl Goldberg died late January contribu tions hobbyare legion Carl Beths recent contribution financial nature created Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award winers receive cash award recognize service have donated hobby Carl will never replaced will never gotten Im glad have able per sonally know him Carl dead Long live Carl aCouncil Meeting late January Ed Izzo startled resigning VP position Hes moving Florida happens Bill Mathews territory sometimes what much time spent Cape Canaveral balky launches Ill miss Ed anybody could scrutinize budget point out strong weak points same meeting also lost Bob Underwood Bobs taking position AMA headquarters Hes filling long vacant Technical Director position Bob will great know has educators back ground will bring level headed ap proach headquarters problems council approved contract ofi ohn Worth another 3 years first time unanimous two no votes should help dispel idea Council rubber stamp body 1985 Nats will full seven day affair basic entry fee has reduced $20 Junior Senior $5 RC event fee $20 FF event fee got raised $5 Junior Senior fees $1 trophies will available site after flying closes word warningdont plan using 72160 75640 Due interference will allowed Jay Gerber previewed latest film Pioneers Its 27-minute history Drs Walt Bill Good Walt Bill narrate lot Its greatfilm Jay Gerber has done 108 Model Aviation modeling world proud once again should available headquarters read AMA going buy complete computer system take over tasks currently farm out twill cost close quarter million dollars time its Dave Brown outlined plan would pay itself little over three years made motion purchase next Council Meeting will Chi cago 20th 21st April want AMA booth write reserve no cost can visit club must intiate contact have way because started selecting clubs visit own unpicked ones could would cry bias Drop line well see what can work out H arryApoian contacted said flying Lake Elsinore permitted once again under some strict rules understand ing float planes allowed Best contact person got set up again Dave Johnson further informa tion Daves number 714 926-3711 Theres Free Flighter name Bill Allen Red Bluff CA looking some modelers near him Contact him 916 529-1277 after 6 pm Supportthe AMA buildingfund $10 member would pay mortgage off now Thermals Alaska S Idaho S Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 ASsociate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miochke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Muilens 18559 PalatIne Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phone t503 761-5103 Before read will have two important awards given District Xl meeting Puyallup Expo terms service members top awards Fellow Academy individuals Award Excellence clubs Mike Freeman lives Tacoma used fly sailplanes exemplifies spirit substance Fellow Award Among work hard Nats no works long dedicated hours Mike does Nats remember Mike didnt make bed two days just leaving computer room eats relief fact people dont know work because out front dealing people cortie Nats What does Mike ask Well Mike runs compu ter operation Nats work getting things up running respon sibility takes responsibility seriously putting long hours working out inevit able bugs seem inhabit ally system likely Nats system lately Mike comes early stays late donates time effort equipment money cause view long dedicated service members AMA just District Xl folk Mike isa totally appropriate recipient Fellow Award Congratulations Mike us live realize just far Toledo other exotic spots Well several years ago Mount Rainier RC Society inspired pushing Bob Pfeiffer decided put model show What did exceed original ideas point close wildest dreams way us out have seen great model expo develop have able enjoy fruits MRRCS labors putting such first rate show service modelers District Xl well other areas MRRCS has gone above beyond call duty show seems get bigger better year yet also seems change evolve members learn what seems work what doesnt show incredible undertaking surely seems daunting time time persevere profitfrom huge service modelers MRRCS has awarded Award Excellence Ourcon gratulations deed very well done indeed Well its contest time again Everywhere modelers getting mothballs cleaned out radio oil out fuselage preparation upcom ing season lightest schedule far Free Flight community since havent set schedule yet have two Indoor meets South Albany High gym 17th March 21st April both sponsored NorWesters Speaking FFers rumored Mr Pure set new record Drizzle Circuit meet exceeded distance traveled prop nut broken crankshaft out front Cold Duck special No mention distance though Control Line fans April 14 last Drizzle Circuit race trophies awarded completion event course Delta Park Portland Which sadly will soon cease viable place fly evey chance though will bigger better facility put gether city use hangs problem order keep city side CL group has use area supplied show just active really Use lose its thatsimple Next April 28th have SpanawaySpectacu lar Spanaway WA See last months col umn particulars get ready Northwest Regional Control Line Championships Eugene OR must meet love CL Whatever event will happening sorletlme two days contest May 25/26 Actually things will going Friday eve main events Saturday Sunday things go usual Saturday evening will see get-together around somebodys campiste kinds palavering going Its time enjoy further piece information CD Mike Hazel wants Speed fliers note Speed circle will open official flights Friday afternoon RC Soaring has several events online April 13/14 atjichland WA sposored Trj City Soarers first Next 27/28 April Big Sky Thunderbirds hold event Mis soula NWSS sponsors its anral May Fly Redmond 4/5th May last listing now Tercels contest Mt Vernon WA 18/19th May later Racing seems have full schedule start ing April 7th F-500 Pylon race Kent WA sponsored Boeing Hawks April 20th Toledo MRRCS will race F500 Quarter Midget will follow next day Formula 1 Toledo 21st 5th May Hawks will hold F-500 Champs field Kent Oregon Miniature Pylon Association will hold race limited Sig Super Sports Keiser OR 18th May Contact AVP Dick Wickline information Scale events listed far Scale Fly-in 4 Stroke Ralley sponsored Hawks Kent 11th May Idaho Scale Squadrons contest Boise 19th May will June April 21st Sun dayforthe Sea Plane Spring Opener put Sky Knights OMAS pond near Banks OR AMAS pond best places anywhere fly float planes relaxed contest fun-fly events tailored flying off water Most amenities available right spot Sky Knights always try have fun contest bring floatplane 18/19th May Valley Aero Modelers present latest version Volcano Fun-Fly field nearZillah WA Traditionally best well attended fun-flies district weekend event fliers fam ilies latest rumor Saturday night feed will chili whatever cooked will good Competition has known get fierce maybe Randy Weaver will too busy working come will give dad Gene better chance everyone isaZillah Killah like GeorgeAnder son like Bill Raser crash early enjoy rest weekend nicest flying fields around have own 1 1 aircraft can land right among action camping usually very nice unless wind blowing ash west does get dark around noon Well close picture Dave H allmark editor Grande Ronde Bush Pilots newsletter club initiated its brand new flying field New years Day Third Annual Eastern Oregon Polar Bear Meet 10 fliers logged least flight three four Two intrepid modelers used wheels used skis temperature 18 degree crystall clear no wind dont have list look happy cold May1985 109 Happy Flying JUNIOR FLIGHT / EDWHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Joe Nunes Junior Questionnaire Did read Joseph M Nunes guest editorial March 1985 issue Model Aviation didnt please go hack Joe discusses need modelers step forward help begin ners get started also included question naire completed returned Geoff Styles AMAs Director Public Relations talking recently Geoff find few questionnaires have sent did attached page two additional notes Frankly havent sent yet either tend As individual found questions irrelevant ybe thats too havent returned yours Dont let bother fill much can list what really want get across lots sheets paper it. Incidentally CIMAS Indoor contest February 17th 42 fliers sign up talked several modelers about editorial question naire couple sent question naires. important reaction was AMA itself should doing beginners such efforts part individuals bound fail assistance AMA feeling . response comments haps AMA has recognized basicfact Geoff Styles promotion Joe Nunes editorial questionnaire start Lets hope lets see cant help Geoff Joe make stick So send yourquestionnairewith added remarks. remarks actually being important Booklet available Joe Nunes has booklet available you send addressed stamped 22t remember high aspect ra tio envelope thats business size en velope Joseph Nunes PO Box 40 Hanover MI 49241Thebooklethasaseries ideas simple models through complex list sources Its help instructor get started Write one. give Joe support Books Are Good month want list some books think worth purchasing As know am firm believer good books ability help Books thor ough research complete coverage subject ie good sit right hand within easy reach library shelf readyforyou dip answer being books dont get mislaid like magazines newsletters always know course satisfactory books worth buying treasuring four recommend Wings Things Heres thats just time Sec ond GreatInternational PaperAirplaneCon 110 ModelAviation test see details last issue Ive seen couple paper folding books worth dime really good Ste phen WeissWingsandThings OrigamiThat Flies costs $895 paperback pub lished St Martins Press folded up some designs flew course designed strictlyfor flight glided whole lot betterthan decorative origami designs does nt appear clunker bunch line drawings folding diagrams Paul Jackson excellent Youll have come up new designs own course Paper Air plane Contest remember entries must received byMayfirst Seattle WA Charlie Grants Two Books Academy Model Aeronautics service AMA members offering several good books reduced prices suggestthat AMA members buy books presentthem inthe name club yourself local library school youll find details AMA 1985 Catalogue Supply & Service copies have just received Grants Gateway Aero-Science AMA price $1125 300-page review authors 62 years model full-scale airplane designing building flying goes beyond What explore VI P Aero Science Free Flight updated reissue Charles H Grants bible model aviation Model Airplane Design Theory Flight specialAMA price $2200 500-page hard cover reference book book has six parts Essential Factors Flight II Stability Ill Propeller Design Specific Models IV Data Power V Design Parameters VI Control book good NASA has ordered copy Building ng Indoor Model Airplanes AMA calls Indoor flying unique beautiful sport certainly agree Ron Will iams book now published Peregrine Smith Books will give complete intro duction lead hand better Daddy can goes SRPSM heavy Easy Bs lightweight ones pennyplanes Manhattans Microfilm FAIs Hand-Launched Gliders Flying Scale . just about whole range gnificent drawings sources Indoor supplies publications else Its another good book yourself club local library school REMEMB ER AMA member can buy other good books discount prices friend yet AMA member may see light AMA prices include cost sending UPS sure address give street address PO Box What Flying Machine What should taught Beginners Building Flying Program leader really capable teacher Too often young beginners model air plane building flying program starts off hopeful adult bunch toocomplicated rubber-powered flying Scale model kits plunked down front assortment hopeful kids stuff spread out kids start putting together Assistance instructor con sists dashing madly scream ing kid another until time pack up Interest dwindles . fewer kids show up session . l few models finished less feeble attempts made fly thats whole pro gram Very little satisfaction anyone both teacher kids go off disillusioned turn attention other things quickly rewarding h television What went wrong case probably enough realistic thinkingand preparation bytheteacher enough thought given purpose course selection building ma terials designs necessary lectures achieve purpose purpose such course anyway get across what flying machine seems something usually taken granted rank young beginner under stands bit about what necessary achieve flight ought approach building flying models intelli gently chances success ought go up dramatically repeat figure out what want kids accomplish prepare self adequately
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/05
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r following attendance meeting took place AMA Head quarters Reston VA PresidentJohn Grigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeilI Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Ed Izzo Holliston MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Char lottesville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birming ham AL VP-VI Bob Underwood St Louis MO VP-VII Peter Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scar borough Rancho Palos Verdes CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Ev Langworthy National Aeronautic Association Also Don Krafft-AVP District AVPs District IVGeorge Myer Charles Spear Present AMA executive staff Giesele Jackson Comptroller Carl Wheeley MA Publisher Vince Mankowski Nats Gen eral Manager Geoff Styles PR Director Micheline Madison Competitions Depart ment Director Carol Merfeld AMA Mem bership Director Carl Maroney Special Ser vices Director Bob Vojslavek Administra tion Services Doug Pratt Special Pro jects Director PR Department Secretary Lou Ward also present Guests Tom Miller Lillian Worth Louise Izzo Barbara Krafft Mr Mrs Jay Gerber copy official minutes may obtained request AMA HQ avail able approximately May 1st minutes will become official after review next council meeting April 20th President opened meeting welcoming newly elected vice president district VII Pete Waters continued several announcement/comments voting members cautioned mindful infringe upon Contest Boards authority disposing related agenda issues Dave Platt has appointed chairmanship Scale Contest Board feasibility establishing Electric Contest Board shall agenda item April Council meeting John Guenthers request contained letter Council headquarters send letter thanks management Tom Sawyer State Park Kentucky ap proved site Scale Team Selection Finals Guenthers concern over delinquent ap pointments Scale Team Selection Committee vice presidents several districts reviewed VPs involved responded after extensive search unable find someone districts willing serve invited Special Interest Group Scale suggest appointments Meanwhile Scarborough ap pointed Earl Thompson District X repre sentative committee Izzo announced retirement un til normal cycle election takes place appointed Don Krafft vice president pro tem District Scarborough announced 1985 Museum Hours 1985 through May Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations requests have received clubs individual members wishing make weekend visits National Center Aeromodeling accommodate requests several AMA staff employees have volunteered work Saturdays starting March 2nd continuing until May 15th 1985 Hours Museum will open 1000 am until 200 pm Satur day exception March 30th staff people will Toledo RC Show Museum will open public Saturday Individual members families encouraged make visits Museum days indicated firm sched ule Please rememberthat national headquarters hope will come see us enjoy National Center Aero modeling would final year office will seek reelection Izzos resignation created vacancy Nats Steering Committee will filled Presidential appointment near future meanwhile Johnny Clemens chairman I Previous Meeting Minutes minutes previous Executive Council meeting October 20th 1984 approved amended written Council input negative voteDistrict Xl II Executive Vice Presidents Report Jim McNeill reported upon Administrative Services Department Academy headquar ters detailing internal operations noting within department lies respon sibility receptionist mail clerk film photocopy clerk building manager director department Bob Voj slavek cited able manager duties name few also extend nego tiating contracts building maintenance office supplies capital equipment Ill Vice President ReportsParis ClAM Meeting three vice presidents attended Paris meetings December reported being very impressed Tech nical Subcommittee sessions ses sions provide forum identification problems positions carried forth plenary general meeting tended FAI nations McCollough remarked however well respected delegates technical sessions itdoesnotseemtocarryovertothe plenary meeting seems resistance vote favor American initia tives Crispin noted FAI meetings conducted quite differently own pointing out ClAM does deli berate budgetary topics although monitor world championship entry fees Brown noted people sent plenary technical meetings have great ability can work well representatives other countries like McCollough feels influence evaporates during actual plenary session re marked presence two high level personagesthe AMA President Continued page 96 May1985 95 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr 3 Reston VA 22090 Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting January 26 1985 AMA HO sERvicEs STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth e Nets General Manager vince Mankowski 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 CompetItion Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl Maroneyo Membership Director carol Merfeld 0 Public Relations Director Geoff styles 0 Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voaIavekeeeGeneral Counsel Jeremiah courtney ConL pg 95 voting delegatemay dilute authority influence delegate suggested designating AMA President voting delegate new president elected outgoing president could accompany new president first meeting educational introductory purposes IV Committee Reports A Executive Directors Contract Ma thews pointed out few adjustments made Executive Directors contract being anticipa tion possible retirement three year contract rather two years past After discussion motion made accept three year contract agreementfor John Worth modified committee motion passed 10 2 against 103 Film Byrne advised thatJaycerberwould present preview new AMA RC film entitled Pioneers Mr Gqrber arrived noted Walt Bill Good interviewed idea using footage introduction rest film turned out interesting interview itself developed 27 minute entity further announced t~at second part two-part film will capsule depiction entire RC hobby preview given very enthusiastically received Council During discussion content second part unanimously agreed footage large model airplanes could used using discretion verbal de scriptions concerning potential safety issues C Safety McNeill reported May being promoted Model Aviation elsewhere Safety Month goal foster encourage safety awareness practices also objective inspire AMA chartered clubs possible appoint safety officera cloth patch being provided safety officer named D Noise Izzo reported immedi ate goal publish guidelines achieve noise control continue try instill membership desire awareness need quiet stated educational blitz could result consumer demands manufacturers research produce noise supression de vices suggested safety column Model Aviation might alternated noise column technical papers developed Mr Izzo should offered manufacturers model magazines publication E Bylaws Mathews having previously instructed review policy dual candidacy recommended refashion present procedures issue discussion no action re sulted therefore policy allowing dual candidacy office remains unchanged F Nats Worth Mankowski Morgan reported details Jan 19 Nats planning meeting Clemens informed assembly Council Nats Steering Committee present whole satisfied Nats planning proceeding developing best manner possible advised Steer ing Committee would function primarily support Ilaision between Nats man agement Council Nats General Manager Mankowski advised event directors being pre selected will included future plan ning sessions also advised special interest groups have contacted expected involved running events ever before Review Nats entry fee structure given Ron Morgan describing ex haustive study using 1983 data pro jection base Following questions discussion approved unanimously accept Nats reports preliminary budget fund 1985 Nats $20000 gen eral budget C Frequency Committee Grigg nounced committees new task work acquiring RC frdquencies 900 MhZ band also Fred Marks has appointed chairman committee V 1985 Pylon World Championships President announced Canadians have withdrawn offer host pylon world championships year called discussion possibility AMA step ping void stating options available attaching Nats using site San Luis Obispo California conclusion discussion consensus host first pylon world championships staging immediately after Nats Nats site basic entry fee hundred dollar range motion effect passed 1 2 1 against i President Executive Director follow through decision contacting FAI attending proto col policy procedures VI AMA Travel Agency Ref Oct 84 min utes pg 10 executive director re ported readiness Head quarters begin February 4 After slight modifications made AMAs letter agreement approved unanimously accept contract travel agency VII Mortgage Elimination October Council meeting discussion upon proposed mortgage elimination plan concept allowing adult memberto purchase 3-year membership receiving fourth year free brought resolution time because Council wished information response AMA Comptroller recom mend plan stating computations showed Academy would sustain loss Council took no further action item VIII FAI Budget Adjustment Under pro visions recently instituted AMA FAI Program Operating Fund Guideline President recommended contingency fund established 1985 explained estimated $1 6300 will realized savings due fact tht will no Paris plenary meeting 1985 world championship entryfees have lowered originally budgeted motion approved unanimously set aside asan FAI Contingency Fund 1985 $10000 $16300 FAI Budget return $6300 general budget IX Motion Regarding Organizations Com peting AMA Ref Oct minutes item XVII postponed vote motion made October meeting taken up time After discussion hearing opinion publisher word change original motion passed follows editor Model Aviation instructed reject material promoting competing organizations motion passed 9 4 against NAA 3 5 1 1 abstained 10 concern allow own publication ads columns det rimental acquisition retention members simply stated should promote aeromodeling organizations require AMA membership IX Model Box Sizes Another unfinished business item August meeting disposed President directing John Worth Bob Underwood discuss recommend concerning model box sizes team travel reporting next Council meeting X Headquarters Computerization Worth reviewed progress continuing study computer options since Octo ber meeting report chart distri buted explained detailed costs seven specific choices concerning combina tions hardware software Pros cons choices discussed consensus developed thatAMA should pro ceed largest best system der obtain optimum combination capacity flexibility speed particu lar regard being able provide new ser vices members addition member ship processing acknowledging Qf microcomputer options could save considerable dollars consensus long term service ability han dle future growth important temporary savings After discussion noted cash reserves would increased after com puter payoff due savingsfrom discontinu ing current outside computer service moved proceed computer ization HQ option known D4 motion passed 13 1 against 111 XI Headquarters restructure Technical Di rector Position/Council Minutes/Use Headquarters Personnel above agenda items discussed resolved execu tive session Several motions deliber ated brought vote follows Following discussion various proposals headquarters organizational restructur ing assumption new positions Technical Director Staff Administrator would established moved ap point Executive Search Committee com posed John Grigg two Council mem bers help Executive Director define positions evaluate candidates motion passed 9 2 against 11 [VP Discussion procedure regard pro viding minutes Council meetings indi cated majority favor continuing present least several meetings recording secretary presentdrafts Council changes corrections assistance except might request clarify doubtful details motion effect approved 10 3 against [VP 5 10 regular meeting recon vened following two motions Continued page 100 96 Model Aviation EC Meeting Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Sympathies difficult things life accept loss very good friend Hans Weiss proprietor wife Matty Wilshire Models Santa Monica CA passed away quite suddenly mid-January staunch supporter model aircraft activities freely giving time energy teach new modelers art model flying building devoted future growth electric-powered model planning take yet another trip Europe quest better products bring back country taken us heartfelt sympathies wife Matty others family will missed Unfortunately Less week after passing Hans Weiss received word Carl Gold berg model modeler passed away following long illness Carl recently remembered company founded Carl Goldberg Models yet will earlier days Comet Models will remembered long-time modelers acquaintance Carl wife Beth goes back scant 10 11 years yet boy remember reading Carl various model mags Reports AMA Nats always mentioned Carl seemed time expert Free Flight certainly could hold own Radio Control arena later years Ironically just past winter Sail plane club belong decided engage one-design building flying contest aircraft chosen Gentle Lady designed kitted Carl Goldberg cannot help thinking pleased Carl would opportunity see picture ships built members club heartfelt sympathies Beth family Carl will always hold very special place memory Cross CountryF3H Republic South Africa will host ing first-ever International meet cross-country Sailplane racing sometime November year city Bloem fontain will world champion ship event therefore AMA will sponsor team However entry open two-pilot teams FAI-affiliated aero club means US could represented 2 3 4 two-man teams Remember though get must first register entry hosts pay expenses own have heard rumors two teams planning attending event US others interested contact Miche line Madison AMA Headquarters address Electrically Speaking As know fly RC Sailplanes past couple years have dabbling Electrics gobble up virtually data can find Electrics have recently finished reading two masterpieces Electric flier newly Electrics old hands first Ampere Flyer COMPENDIUM1984 pub lished Belgium English language Peter Blommaart has wealth data Electric flier quite current obtain copy write Ampere Flyer Attn Peter Blommaart PO Box 23 B-2600 Gosselies Belgium price $12 will get sent first class second publication just finished Building Flying Electric-Powered Model Aircraft authored Mitch Poling colum nist Model Builder magazine pub lished Kalmbach Publishing Co book takes basics right up advanced stuff written almostas Mitch having conversation can learn mount motor charge batteries what expect motor/aircraft combination riad other great information quite up date particularly enjoyed section fast-charging cells chapter 4 book always worry about destroying over-zealous charging Pick up copy local hobby shop order direct Kalmbach Publishing Co 1027 North Seventh Street Milwaukee WI 53233 will $10 bill well spent Again have got watch what say Richard Chaffee retired employee Smith Wesson Inc Chicopee MA wrote correct report February issue regarding site 1985 Soaring part Nats seems somehow minor typographical error crept column reporting site asthe Winchester plant Chicopee instead Smith & Wesson Plant Now since time 1983 Nats hardly seems likely would make such dumb mis take must have typo Seriously Richard course absolutely cor rectand itwas mydumb errorThanksforthe correciton Lose VP Sadly Ed Izzo VP District 1 has tender resignation VP due leaving district has retired occupa tion sold home will moving Florida wife Louise will miss Ed Council always sure contribute well subject presented specifically items regarding budget However can sure Ed will continue heard muffled way intends continue efforts Noise Committee An election being conducted District 1 person complete unexpired term Ed leaves behind accordance by-laws AMA necessary since over one-half years left term Another Yet seems time great change Bob Underwood VP District 6 will resigning VP sometime after June30 due acceptance position ofTechni cal Director AMA position vacant since retirement Frank Ehling ideal ly suited Bob because vast experi ence competition both AMA level international level tasks will principally because variety competitions records must looked after will act right arm matters dealing FAI own team selection trials will interpret rules both AMA FAI subject confirma tion Contest Bboards AMA President sure has challenge ahead him Another Staff Position Opens Due increasing workload HQ fact some load must taken off John Worths very capable sholders looking candidates fill new posi tion Staff Administrator Soon adver tisemert position will appear pages ModelAviation feel can fit bill job apply become aworking member organiza tion need desperately Pylon World Champs Due unforseen circumstances Canada has withdraw commitment host renewal Pylon World Champs will still host first-ever Helicopter World Champs Knowing have Pylon WC after working hard toward end would calamity AMA Executive Council has approved offering host place Canada Word has received President FAI-CIAM should go forward idea will ideal place time will save us considerable problems cost attach World Championships onto Nationals So have decided host meet commencing August 4 last Continued page 99 May1985 97 Steven MacBride took home trophy 1983 Nate Weatover AB Can re peat 1955 about you! Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP B7 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Academy Model Aeronautics doing very well Once year am mandated by-laws give fiscal report will easily top 100000 members year no dues increase sight have own building Reston VA wherein museum silently powefully muscling out clerical desks its fascinating expan sion books good order thing paid except building converting over very sophisticated com puters run business expen sive time money saving long run Several people have asked lately membership ticket asked Mike Woodfolk expert renewals Mike said Wennie gets two bags mail day October thru January timeframe bag isfourfeet high needs help four five people just open letters First application goes accounting department credit money membership depart ment mail out busy season can take least four weeks Right now things caught up Two three weeks maxi mum Overall AMA looks healthier ever Everything peachy have technical hard questions financial picture write Ill answer Doc Passen writes Blanket rules good idea especially regard muffler issue Especially made someone outside special interest group As Paul Smith says Noise standards have already understood controlled CL Combat community. Carl Fries St Louis co-founder National Free Flight Society sends pic ture pretty wife Dolores RI Standing Birdie Rother snapped Bong Field WI last year during FF battle Wives frequently attend model airplane functions best encouragement can find Speaking wives Ill tell secret Keep yourself isnt public yet Joan Grigg Johns wife AMA Pres has hatched great plan has suggested cloth patch wives will large oval AMA patch MODEL WIFE top now Robert Vojslavek hard work AMA H Q brewing up great idea Maybe someday Dolores Birdie will wear AMA MODEL WIFE insignia Assuming approve idea course. now youve read about Carl Goldbergs tragic death first time met Carl hitched ride Janesville Beloit WI FE meet Carl driven up Chicago 1937 couldnt get engine Comet Curtiss Robin started As recall Carl easily won meet til now casual friendship FE designs revolutionized model world introduced/designed pylon concept outdoor Free Flight taken door activities impact model airplane hobby cannot measured will long long time before last Goldberg design makes its final flight risk repeating something built Goldbergs designs Interceptor flew back-up Old Timer events day simply flew away floated up base white cloud slowly disappeared riding great pumpkin thermal sky know up somewhere graduallycircling earth know twill never ever come down loves contests Ive seen couple times since big meets may see sometime FE contest dont frightened cant hurt will way up high dirty white circling its left can shift timers attention bumping him putting eyes Interceptor youll have sure max see little ghost scything through high air watch it travels down wind corridor vanishes silently indeterminable purple haze after noon walls heaven think thought about Carl Goldberg Hes up right now somewhere thinking about Vince Bentley Avery CA sent picture TH Newells 1927 Wakefield winner Vince says original birch spruce wire silk repro balsa tissue promising build us another replica museum near future Anybody got plans snap two legenoarytigures taken 1955 Nats Carl Goldberg LI looking over Nimbus design built flown late CO Wright AMAs 6th President 98 Model Aviation Lee Rose Editor California Poway Pilots sends photo desert weekend California winter months Shown 2-mile 4-mile dry lake bed perfect flying site L-R Bill Vecera eight-year-old Ian Vecerra Junior member Jerry Peterson 1/4-scaie expert Dave York Richard Cox Theyare playing RC Scale models having good time California has dry lake beds White House Launches Young Astronaut Program Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations have received press release Young Astronaut Council concerning new Young Astronaut Program has set motion President Reagan want AMA members know Academy has involved staff program make aware goals purpose expertise available AMAs Nation al Center Aeromodeling also extent knowledge skills AMAs 95000 members possess following basic content press release October 17 1984 WASHINGTON DC President Reagan launched major private sector initiative called Young Astronaut Program White House ceremony today national program designed use excitement United States Space Pro gram elevate interest skills American youth science mathematics technology Speaking before assem bly students teachers other professionals involved space activities White House south lawn President noted Just past achievements space reassure us greatness Young Astronaut Program reassures us thatwe will keep dreaming new dreams keep moving forward . Young Astronaut Program directed headquarters office Young Astronaut Council Washington DC.. Curricular extra-curricular mate rials will sent Young Astronaut Chap ters organized schools communities nationwide Invitations become involved being sent over 75000 elemen tary junior high schools nation information available Young Astronaut Council 1015 15th St NW Suite 905 Washington DC 20005 calling 202 682-1 984 As AMA members know Acad emy Adopt-A-School Project has existence about two years now chartered clubs involved Much good work has done local schools see November 1984 Model Aviationpage 101 more clubsare deciding participate can now take choice course either work AMAs Adopt-A-School offer help school forming Young Astronaut Chapter President Cont pg 97 day Nats official practice day will Monday August 5 competition days being Tuesday Wednesday addition schedule will afford eign competitors come early partici pate spectators competitors Nats Sounds great Will see Serious Bit Humor recent case Ohio small claims court has very serious impact humorous ending seems modeler call him test flying friends aircraft call him B airplane crashed Now has common practice years person test flies anothers aircraft done owner aircraft taking full responsibility damage done craft time question though ownerBchosetosueA onthebasisthatthe pilot responsible flight aircraft case went small claims court Either way will waving flag club model aviation construc tive sport helping young people 1I AMA judge found negligence part both parties requiring flier pay half value aircraft half court costs ownerassumed thefinancial loss unpaid part aircraft half court costs Kind like King Solomon cutting baby half beware same could happen Perhaps should get written signed statement owner aircraft before test fly best friend humorin affair ltseemsthe judge just recently finished building model aircraft after case over askedA would test fly him! said Sure long sign agreement responsible loss aircraft result test flights whole problem sounds bit silly better aware situation place yourself innocently damage friends aircraft Maybe same could said Sailplaner helps another winching-up friends Sailplane wing breaks tow Interesting bunch questions raises! New AMA Travel Service Last year AMA travel service ar rangement company Boston didnt work out discontinued unhappy experience however new arrangement developed now available help AMA members new service located AMA headquarters building Reston VA out side Washington DC new service personal AMA member worked years TWA butwho now Executive Director Marketing Fairfax Travel name Nino diRonza still TWA last year tremendous help US Scale team its travel arrangements particularly concern ing handling large model boxes Whatever travel needs give Nino call H es professional special desire help AMA its members no added cost use travel agencys services other words travel agency can save money finding less expen sive rates travel hotels etc pay nothing extra services Thats true travel agencies have extra benefit AMA member looking out interests also means someone knowledgeable personally caring about needs phone number 703 471-0105 Bonus Coupon Correction Due multiplicity typographical errors reprinting its entirety corrected special offer C&H Inc should have appeared Bonus Cou pon sheet sent AMA mem ber apologies C&H Inc May1985 99 Robert Paul Chase AMA 180164 ten weeks old AMA member since week old kind enough bring father Robert S Chase National Cen ter recentiy Robert S AMA 6951 CD Mary Chase AMA 79836 members South Shore RC Club BrldgewaterMA iook carefully can see club patch display behind Chase visitors Robert Paul attended first club meeting January 1985 withheld comments proceedings DICK McCOY H INC 1 Monte Vista Ave Ontario CA 61762 REAL McCOY NEW IMPROVED McCOY GLOW PLUGS platinum rhodium wire Special chamber idle performance Patent seal #3911326 will accept current glow drivers Standard long short glow plugs Rgprice $150 coupon 28 $2000 R/C long short glow plugs Rag price $180 coupon 25 $2000 rorna Air Cleaners fits carburators Reg price $450 coupon 6 $1175 5 ft silicon medium size fuel line Theres better Reg price $360 coupon 2 pks $380 prices include postage Complete price list will sent order Make checks payable THE REAL McCOY Send C & H Inc AMA HQ EC Meeting Cant pg 96 passed 1 establish staff level position Technical Director Approved 9 4 against 5 10 3 1 2 establish staff level position Staff Director Ap proved 10 3 against 11 EVP 5 President named other members Executive Search Committee Cle mens Brown instructed meet Worth following morning hotel discuss Technical Director appointment XII Presidents Budget After discussion noting AMA president has no defini tion spending expressed would good business practice estab lish specific budget office motion made establish annual president ial budget $12000 motion passed 11 2 against 4 EVP Following further discussion noting desirability monitoring Executive Di rector expense accounts President di rected Comptroller make ac counts available Chief Financial Offi cer Executive Vice President review during routine visits XIII 1985 Budget Worth noted what council preliminary budget comparison 1984 via November 30 1984 financial report Included projected 1985 membership based 6% increase over 1984 members 1985 budget expense statement computa tions salaries taxes benefits pro posed 1985 budgets various headquar ters departments magazines 1985 Income Expense budget Comp troller present answer questions explain details conclusion dis cussion no formal motion made ever general consent Council ac cepted preliminary budget stip ulation recommendations Comptroller Executive Di rector have made note included final budget President announced entire morning necessary would devoted budget discussion next Council meet ing XIV Team Fund Policies Executive Di rector citing recent history whereby entryfees F3B team finals used contest expenses ratherthan forthe team asked Council review poli cies institute tighter controls explained traditionally team selection entryfees held escrow headquarters disbursed upon approval bythe porgram participants purpose providing teams going world champ ionships monetary assistance items beyond what AMA provides noted deviations established pro cedures somteimes allowed result ant hardship team fund deple tion regard future needs Worth suggested establishing apply ing uniform team fund policies based approval fund use team selection program participants rather team selection committees inferred currentAMA FAI Program Operating Fund document motion made adoptfor FAI tem selection programs budgetary policies practiced Free Flight team selection participants decide use team funds team selection entry fees sent headquarters prior team selection meets motion passed 12 1 against 3 XV F3B RC Soaring Team Problems A Request Disqualification request disqualify F3B team memberwho used European radio grounds ille gal discussed President noted disqualification imposed AMA might effectively bar itself hosting world championships country because foreign competitors using non-type-acept ed radios Dave Brown informed Council radio question legal ex plained according FCC against law market radio has type-accepted against law own use such radio also incumbent upon individual owner procure display certification label proper marking responsibility manufacturer Council deliberated related issue same F3B Finals use what called illegal winches Dis cussion noted however time winches used legal fact ClAM later declared type winch illegal does give cause negat ing outcome Finals occur red prior ClAM pronouncement After much discussion two issues unanimously approved District X abstaining after investigation Council declares acceptable equipment used 1985 Soaring team finals B Review Competition Ban Ref Jan Oct 84 minutes Discussion ensued concerning issue 83 F3B Team Manager previous Council imposed sanction banning him future FAI com petition indebtedness AMA exists Somewere infavorofcancellingthe debt because divisiveness among Soaring community Others adamant con tinuing imposed conditions prevent setting precedent leniency motion made Council propose payment $51912 $1187 due AMA made competition ban will removed motion failed 8 against ED EVP 1 8 11 2 5 4 10 3 9 failure motion continues previous ban XVI Presidents Authority Presidents previous act banning AMA member accompanying Soaring team official supporter reviewed ex pressed although prohibition against individual within presidents purview defined laws such solo act far reaching involves entire Council President noted would adverse bylaw amendment would curtail pre sidential authority would like wise adverse Council rescind ing action concerning supporter approved unanimously allow person question supporter F3B team also moved Bylaws Committee draft amendment Article XII section 3 Bylaws provide 2/3 vote Council override president motion passed 12 1 against EVP XVII Family Entry Fee Large Contests Jim Scarboroughs concern overthe high cost entryfees forfamilies attending contests discussed no formal action taken XVIII F3B Assistant Team Manager need assistant team manager F3B 1985 team approved pre vious teams reviewed ap proved unanimouslyto fund anassistantF3B team manager same team mem bers exclusive model box costs XIX FAI Fund Drwes Worth brought Councils attention fact tht outside fund raising drives support AMA world champ ionship teams often misleading implying AMA does little nothing assist its own teams further reported typical no public reports made much money raised disbursed recommended AMA should promoting such drives unless degree AMAs support noted disclosure fund income ex penses After discussion moved ap prove AMA promotion team fund drives full disclosure funds intent beyond AMAs aid noted plus notice AMA publication details funds col lected vs fund disbursed motion pass ed 11 2 against EVP 3 XX FAI Events Nats President recommended honoring PAM PAs request include FAI CL Precision Aerobatics Nats competition schedule noting opinion PAMPA president CL Nats manager contestant entry would too low justify added expense manpower event Likewise President recommended deleting F3B FAI Soaring Nats competition schedule because event manpower equipment intensive justifying such large effort expected low entry After discussion approved unanimously drop F2B Nats schedule relatively permanent basis drop F3B Nats schedule until interest grows equipment can made available reviewing F3B situation annually XXI Sanctioning Pyrotechnic Fun Flies Cris pin voiced concern overthe issuing sanc tions meets such Byron Originals Fun Fly because pyrotechnic displays held conjunction such events explained granting AMA sanction applies contest additional activities specifically events transgress ourSafetycode thus pyrotechnic displays insur able sanctioned No further action taken XXII Awards requests awards duly moved seconded carried publi city follow after presentations made three Awards Excel lence clubs Fellowship four Distinguished Service Awards also announced annual Presidents Legion Honor Award 1985 shall presented Beth Carl Goldberg XXIII Next Meeting Place Date moved seconded carried next meeting Executive Council shall take place Chicago Illinois April 20 until noon April 21 1985 meeting adjourned atil 00 pm 100 Model Aviation Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Omahawks Status Report October1984 issue AMA News ModelAviation page 105 reported current status AMAs involve ment Omahawks Club concerning suit against stop model flying site time Omahawks won local case expecting appeal filed Nebraska State Supreme Court January Supreme Court ruled activities Omahawks although annoying plaintiffs rise level private noise nuisance Thus Ginahawks have won long battle goes back 1982 forwhich can breathe sigh relief congratulate courage persistence patience finan cial investment club leftwith victory also lots bills put out about $1500 own money plus about $7000 donated modelers across country current legal liability amounts about $1200 plus estimated $1500 addi tional legal fees wrap up loose ends concerning zoning problems Supreme Court costs So out woods yet could use donations should addressed Omahawks OL Olson Jr 1120 Loveland Dr Omaha NE 68124 402 397-6636 lot has learned particu larlythattheclubneednthavegone illone donations chartered AMA AMA insurance would have removed financial burden important thing theywon legal defense used textbook example handle similar such cases future regard legal court procedure model aviation world now betterfor what Omahawks did deserve praise effort hats off w hope will now join AMA frn ily thing sure based experience flying sites come go battle get keep never ending Supply & Service Catalog Correction page 8 1985 Supply & Service Section catalog new stick-on Official AMA Identification Labels shown incorrect price 15 labels 1 0 correct price 10 labels $100 same labels advertised described Fringe Benefits sheet mailed AMA members Museum Report Hurst G Bowers greatest aspects AMA Museum fact continues dynamic something missing seemingly out place dont worrythings will different next week anyway Some will come forth new treasure us such Elf engine donated Keith Dentel orthe 1937 Nationals Radio Control winner graciously given us Chester Lanzo order exhibit effectively some amount reorganization displays necessary presto museum has new look point appreciate National Center Aeromodeling must visit continuously saw last summer would hardly recognize today As pointed out last report final stages completing special exhibit honoring Cleveland Models Ed Packard Another special exhibit currently being put together featuring Frank Zaic contributions world aeromodeling As visitors know have exhibits honoring contributions Charles H Grant George Meyer ard McEnteeas well items donated such notables Gordon Light Maxwell Sal Taibi Walt Good Joe Kon efes name few Hopefully time read report will well along pro gram add three additional mobiles better utilization museum airspace exhibiting rapidIy-groing collection models collecting magnificent Old-Timers well anRiher Quarter Scale model need rtpre room fully appreciated Old-Timers include Sal Taibis Powerhouse unnamed design Frank Ehling 1937 beautifully built presented George Dickinson collection radios both exhibit storage almost startling believe have least conceivable piece radio equipment ever produced country much overseas well wonderful good news less pleasant aspect problem adequate storage So duplicative exhibiting what now bulging display cabinets com pelled store quite bit material members have generously donated until such time additional space avail able certainly want seem unappreciative time being reluctant accept radio equipment except extremely unusual items historical 5jpificance AIthouh overwhelmed ra dios lngine collection has grow ing much r4tbre slowly Through gener osity Bert Phillips received beautiful Ohlsson 23 certainly item nostalgia El White Seattle presented us five engines McCoy Delong three Micron diesels French wrapped oil-soaked cloth turned out part window curtain BOQ room Azores Islands circa 1947 lots shaggy dog stories behind engines Ill go now will add however EJ told would building models winter because busy patch ing hull full-size amphibian slilghtly damaged contact log during last years fishing season Last certainly least regarding engine news very generous wonderful donation being made museum Mr William Dahlgren ofGlenview IL providing us collection over 200 engines hopefully time read report will exhibit museum colleciton includes such treas ures Dennymite Airstream Orwick 64 name couple delightful aspects being affiliated theAMA Museum isthe people get meet visit old friends completely new ones us bound together bythe common thread aeromodeling Just morning should meet browsing among models Bob Clemens Rochester NY sent down Kodak Company photograph inau gural ceremonies took place rotunda Capitol professionalism reflected hobby Bob has years outstanding Rubber Scale model builders hobby feel mostflattered would include avisitto museum busy schedule museum mail delivery day exciting event morning received letter package Mr John Alden Pleasantville NY sent us several items memorabilia belonged late father Lt HW Alden served National Aeronautic Association Vice Chairman Model Committee NAA Contest Board 1936 Included photograph Lt Alden presenting trophy Gordon Light another excel lent picture British Wakefield team included Mr Justin B AlIman Robert Copeland Albert Judge others Other photos show such well-known personages hobby Ben Shereshaw Vernon Boehle Bob File Hank Thomas name few wonderful meaningful data archives well exhibits thank Mr Alden mother Mrs Harold W Alden much consideration goes cold January day Reston Valhalla us fortunate enough almost daily basis can grateful bitt ihis also museum center individual modeler member have made reality should visit opportunity Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire IRhode island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Don Kraftt P0 Boo 182873 Heritage Ln Dusbury MA 02331 Bob Lanniry 80 Main St Essex Jot vT 05452 Novotnik 4 Beverly Pi Norwalk CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator Gmorgm Wilson 318 Fiuher St Waipole MA 0081 May June columns being written Don Krafft acting Vice President District Ed Louise Izzo have de May1985 101 cided make Florida permanent resi dence has resigned VP effective March 1 1985 Ed has office slightly over three years has done excellent job Thanks Eds efforts modelers Northeast have Nationals area first time topped having return 1985 Ed going continue work chairman Noise Committee am sure modelers Dis trict thank Ed Louise work have done wish well move Florida February 3rd 1985 South Shores Radio Control Club Bridgewater MA held its annual auction year event creases both attendance amount merchandise offered South Shore Club ha existence over twenty five years largest clubs country membership about 150 year Club sponsors about eight contests auction annual banquet Southern New Hampshire Radio Con trol Club Concord Aeroguidance Society held banquet February 9th 1985 Hudson NH two clubs com bined efforts provide pleas ant evening eighty five people present Now time send foryourl 985 Nats entry form make motel reservations Some motels starting fill up already Lets make greatest Nats ever New Jersey e New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07601 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray JuschkUs 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Gory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 FrequenCy CoordinStor George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts first met Carl Goldberg Detroit both compete National Model Airplane Contests sponsored byAmerican Boy maga zine turn created organiza tion known Airplane Model League America AMLA short long before AMA far-sighted gentleman named Merrill Hamburg writer magazine headed-up organization utilized column establish maintain line ofcommunica tion sundrywhowere captivated enthralled notion could build fly much less design very own aircraft albeit miniature proportions very limited operational duration Carl number then-young fascinated guys high school age joinedthe captive group converged upon Mo tor City battle year lad met long train ride Frederick Maryland lived Detroit complete rubber job named Donald Burnham later become Chairman Board General Electric Company As can see Carl good company Nats Carl flew Indoor Duration Olympia won First went after Mulvihill Outdoor Trophy Selfridge Field Mt Clemens Ml ahot rubber-powered Twin-Pusher Though Fate smiled upon Carl day laughed out loud masterpiece spun turf Detroit newspaper time carried feature story about Carl burned Midnight-Oil orderto complete radically new Indoor design won Meet year kept awake Mom order finish model time enter com pete Carl inspiration us Hewasveryinnovativethroughoutthe years know quality noticeable year Detroit through winning design featured tirst time knowledge wing dihedral angle such rather contin uous arc tip-to-tip resulting what has described Crescent-Wing Whatever wish call feature really paid-off Carl year friendship endured throughout years upon frequent meetings en joyed exchanging reminiscences past fancied prophesies regarding future aeromodeling other things Last year prestigious WRAM club chose bestow its valued Howard C McEntee Award upon Carl outstanding contri butions advancement art science Radio Control singular privilege extreme pleasure present evidence Honor upon stage WRAM Show Upon occasion Carl gracious acceptance expression ed manyyears ago competed Indoor contest held very auditorium WestchesterCoun ty Center Over years Carl per formed wonders behold toward advancement model aviation its enjoyment fullest us earned respect admiration rightly deserved Carl deepest sorrow left life two weeks ago today shall never really leave us nor enjoyment model aviation result Carls enrichment hobby sport heartfelt condolences Carls family particularly lovely wife Beth inspiration constant companion Whither Wheels RC flying site plagued radio interference generated errant signals operate race other types carsor boats etc have something common Penn sylvania Avenue RC Society PARCS operate aircraft Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY Ray Bimonte Correspond ing Secretary PARCS asks reproduce about monthly report goes have discovered hobby shops Metro NY area selling radio outfits newcomers frequency have stock Which means have car fans using new AMA aircraft frequencies think having mysterious glitches crashes field did discover hobby shops sell radioswithoutinformingbuyersof specific uses frequencies retired members works busy retailer part time meets customers wrong frequencies come accessories cars boats PARCS RC aircraft going inform hobby shops members patronize trouble caused selling frequencies haphazardlyand irresponsibly think information should broadcast through column help prevent happening elsewhere Furthermore manu facturers should some way include pre cautions against improper use frequen ciesThere did broadcast itin mycolumn Now Ray take some comfort least 102 ModelAviation Carl Ricard presenting best crash award Harry Peters South Shore Club Auctioneer Fred Bopp assisted Carl Kirach Ed Izzo Barbara Krafft treasurer LoulGe Izzo assisting South Shore auction Drew Davenport presenting Modeler Year Award Carl Rlcard President Southern New Hampshire RC Club letter upon related subject dated recently 123-85 AMA HQ re ceived FW Kuehl upon letter head Nassau Racing Association 706 Adonia Street Fraklin Square NY 11010 reads follows As stated previous issues captioned publication NRA write requesting four 4 copies latest radio control reference chart can properly conduct racing events have other publications would apply scale model remote control car racing would appreciate would send us copy take particu lar interest proper conduct radio transmission rather large organiza tion race local sports complex nearto model aircraft clubwe work together taking care members trespass radio transmission frequen cies So see Ray hope end tunnel Cradle Aviation name given museum commissioned County Nassau site historic Mitchel Field County has designated double hangar complex development major air space exhibition facility coupled ambitious educa tional program plan Nassau officials re-create atmosphere early years full-scale aviation Long Island center aviation during golden age record-breaking flights twenties thirties American aero space industry including Curtiss Grumman Seversky Fairchild Republic Sperry Sikor sky Edo others nurtured Long Island fact industry Long Islands largest employer informed static model airplane show will take place museum May 18th 19th effort being spearheaded two LI model clubs Nassau Flyers Long Island Condors have asked nounce fact ask clubs Brooklyn Queens Nassau Suffolk Counties join cause clubs officers become part planning operating committee interested urge telephone follow ing Frank Vitori 516 437-8987 Leo Spen cer 516 735-9335 Nick Capriotti 516 678-1 027 Lens-Errant Being conviction verbiage no scenery makes dull column now turn projector speak share some interesting views greeted eyes trusty Minolta roamed around District 2 times beyond open sunny smile gorgeous biplane both belonging amiable Dan Basovich seen Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn During lunch break day rean across yummy-looking RC Pizza Pass Oregano please What dark plot Intrigue did camera stumble upon backstage WRAM Show being apparently hatched twoAMA Biggies Namessuppliedatend column ie orobably really its end Things really looking up forJ ohn Sermos shown during engorssing flight electrically-powered machine Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 1e976 Joe Elben 36960 Valley Forge Dr Salon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR i08 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Phiiadelphia PA 10107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 16683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 last month has real circus around tail strapped airline seat pretty regularly Whats happen ing Well should WATTS happening As yours truly spent some time California flying Electric model airplanes Boy talk about eye opening experience things bombshells Most us have Hawaii have shot Anthony Valeriani Syracuse Thunderbirds Aero Radio Society STARS holding Kadet Jr friend fellow-judge years standing Al Tuttle kneeling taken Isle Maui Identity Back-stage Conspirators John Grigg John Worth As didnt know Gear up locked! thinking Electric models powered gliders float around climb about like power pod equipped Sailplane such case First flew seven-cell Sailplane called Electricus quite impressed speck high 30 seconds Seven minute precision spot landingwas task help some ridge lift lot coaching won second place bet guy airplane flew Sorry Roger came thrill Pattern competition thinking Ok dive slightlyinto maneuvers being careful use little control possible minimize drag should able some respectable maneuvers ever surprise set Pattern ship standard fiberglass foam Exceed gas model electric motor installed runway advanced throttle stick didnt have throttle such throttle stick basically whoa go Well throttle advanced like someone lit fuse tail 20 feet later airborne inanother2ofeetitwould climb straight up roll will fly 31/24 minutes performance fan tastic predict Electric events May1985 103 Don Godfrey runs up engines ArtSchroederholds big viewed STARS Giant Scale Rally Glean NY stay will eventually become major part modeling scene Im building Electric Pattern ship now first FAI World Championships Electric tentatively scheduled Switzer land 1986 Hmml loved Bern 1975 Ive mentioned past process putting in-house com puter system AMA process coming along well potential offshoots AMA computer bulle tin board Dial via modem home computer handle license applications Nats entry supply service etc Perhaps could make message transmittal address phone number search CB emulation channel chatting other modelers magazine article search available pay go flat annual fee $10 What think worth pursu ing would white elephant wouldnt cost much should payfor itself Tribute 1960 Lebanon Valley RC Club formed forthe purpose making available continuously usable safe flying site local modelers March 1985 club will celebrate its 25th year service modeling frater nity Two original members club still active members day names Harvey Oxenride Harold Layser two fine gentlemen have spent hours teaching new members build fly enjoy phases hobby LVRC wish honor men anniversaryfortheir loyalty service Ill close now must somber note lost friend lately passing Carl Goldberg friend gentleman Mr ModelAviatiorl us will sorely missed Gentlemen start airplanes Dave Delaware S District Colombia land S North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beehwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Caretidon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob champlne 205 Tlpton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancols 465 chlnquapln Tr Christ janaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane WIlmington 06 19809 Charles Spear Rt 3 Box 794 Mockeville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobuccl 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 couple week near end January beginning think come glutton punishment 18th left after work headed up Frederick Maryland attend annual dinner RC club Considering speakers did wish miss cannot say enjoyed ice covered roads up back Geoff Styles Headquarters good humorous speaker hard beat cap evening talk Maynard Hill ever has opportunity listen Maynard talk dinner otherwise pass up occasion Maynard talked about lat est FAI record brought along aircraft pointed out design features also spoke about earlier record attempts sign features frustrations dealing some FAI record participants promises article being submitted Model Aviation publication steps some toes really interesting storyfrom individual has almost made career FAI record attempts setting very next Friday night caught driving last forty miles Dulles Airport roads sheer ice managed stay road although wondered times did occasion trip Winter Executive Council meet ing highlights meeting announcement changes Ed Izzo leaving Northeast Florida vacating District seat Jim Scarborough announc ing would run again likely Bob Underwood would making change Pete Waters replaced Hardy Bro dersen meeting becomes ob vious Nats time will have quite few changes lot work accomplished meeting two things especiallystand out settling Council discussions tending destroy F3B Team getting ready go Australia otherwas authorization fortheAcademy purchase its own in-house computer system looks costs volved present using contract services can seen great deal wisdom purchase As continue grow much greater demand Headquarters services information Academy has come long way need able cope demands membership timely manner wil possible very soon end ofi uly entire system should operational can pick spot time look back see changes have taken place organization looking through accumulation useful data picked place just thirty years ago just back short time Korean conflict modeling come stand still assigned another garden spot Limestone ME Now actually area quite beautiful scenic standpoint modeler very short summer 5 great Consider hand launched glider contests sub-zero weather Control Line flying engine inlet ices up Wing leading edge ice Fun Anyway thirty years ago Official Mod el Aircraft Regulations consisted thirty two page book three full-page ads two three quarters pages blank notes longest section Control Line Aerobatics FAI sections about two pages Radio Control Flight Regulations covered about two half pages cluding full page drawings man euvers Among events fliers try out new Control Line Endur ance snow bound modelers Loring Air Force Base Gooneybirds seemed like event some possibili ties getting ready tryfor trip 1956 Air Force Worldwide Championships several members proceeded see what would take fly event Later applica tion made sanction record trial Endurance subsequently held May 6th 1956 insofar know first sanctioned record trial CL Endur ance Although times did compare set practice two records set Calvin Gowens set Senior record Don ald Wood set Open record engine problems due bad fuel airplane great performer turned out very much overdesigned Russell Gardner merly Baltimore built flew plane Gooneybird Russell lives Maryland far know still has airplane should museum Reston first Record Trial CDd fun held October 1956 1956 year saw four us 28 airplanes Control Line Free Flight drive down LoringAFB Houston TX AF Worldwide Russell made team go Nats year best first place Gas Free Flight modi fied Zeek Amongthe competitors year other other District Vice President CaliforniaJim Scar borough lot changes have taken place through years have really come long way sometimes hard imagine such things BerkeleyJ-3 Cub now Sig Citizenship single hard tube relay receiverpoweredbyaFox25 nothrottle light sophisticated equipment have now capabilities enjoy different single flight weekend real success Academy has changed too years few thousand few services benefits en joy today Two three people handled eve rything Headquarters growth past decade have entered modern age needs age No few people typewriter satisfy 100000 will have 1985 thirty years sees lot change What will next thirty bring Alabama Florida tia Mississippi 5 Pserts lIcs Sosth Carolina 0 Tennesum V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-8550 Associate Vice PresidentS Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2115 Thortilee Dr. N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 008686001532 PsiardO PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairstot Rd *3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Snow four letter word according Memphis Prop Busters least two got out white stuff joined ski 104 ModelAviation fliers clubnext thing know will want Season Flyer patches Knox County RC Society also after Season Flyer patch award February held Third Annual Freeze Fly obtain Season Flyer patch write application flew least once month during 1984 elig ible After complete certificate re turn check $250 payable AMA An issue two back offered send copy article about 1-3 Cub anyone interested dis tant inquiry came Lloyd Ressler Touch Wood Oak End Way Gerrards Cross Bucks England Its nice know have friends over world also got letter Clarence Ames Burbank California suggesting Tu pelo modelers send $15 Midwest Pro ducts 400 So Indiana St Hobart IN 46342 40 Delta Darts 37ct Clarence just finished teaching 300 children build Ed Whitten New York wrote ask what happened effort make Sig Cub Number 2 model after Delta Dart Glen Sigafoose died effort lost much its umph Good news however AMA now has new Technical Director position has vacant since Frank Ehling retired 1982 Bob Under wood VP District 6 nowfills position projects develop continuation activities beyond AMA Delta Dart Thats good news AMAs fu tu re DistrictS insuring thatAMA has afuture Ed Darley Meridian RCCIub getting readytocharterthatclub Itsthirtymembers fly off paved runway 100 feet 3500 surrounded several hundred acre hay field Roger Thompson just published first issue Fairground Flyer newsletter Decatur AL Model Airplane Club Walt Harmon president editor Greenwood Radio Aircraft Modelers Society SC sent copy fo Gramaphone setting up training program safety program also owns Hobbyville Greenwood Radio Aircraft Modelers Society SC sent copy Gramaphone setting up training program safety program also owns Hobbyville Greenwood Last least Swamp Squadron News new newsletterfor Free Flighters info write Swamp Squad ron 5275 William Clark Road Lakeland FL 33805 Don Nordstrom VP Martin County Modelers Stuart FL reports club up 45 members outdo six seven other Swizzle Stick fliers club mounted Shuttle model top Flies beautifully IMAA Giant Scale RC Model Aircraft Festival will held Mobile AL July 1821 good news sent good friend Les Hard master newsletter editor Bee Line Nats News High-Flight info write Don Godfrey FS 191 Blackstone Ave Binghamton NY 13903 Indoor may everyone over thirty Indoor pilots have flown season MIAMI meets After seeing picture RC Gator column recently Bill Bradford couldnt resist bout RC Gators Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Ouincy IL 62301 William Kern i606 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvilte MO 64089 William G Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Wataon 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmar Boa 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator JamesA Check 564 GrantchesterSt Lexington KY40505 seems logical begin months offering news mailed Sixer clubs concerning change domicile Underwood Clan have received word through club have asked fill reinstitu ted position Technical Director AMA headquarters As result sometime injune after school term completed will relocate Reston VA area cannot begin express howthrilled lam prospect serving rest AMA membership capacity task envision goes far beyond concept just rules competition con cerns Technical Director can fill educational needs Academy should address Development plans has already begun deal things like neweducation classes tech tapes programs yond AMA Cub other con cerns competition field hope address such items lack official score sheets conflicts still exist rulebook technical problems involving safety others St Louis has home half century some ways will course difficult leave other hand fact will joining AMA HQ family larger sense entire com munity modelers will make move less traumatic deeply appreciate expres sions encouragement support have already received early date meantime until time comes head wagon train east assured will work hard represent district later newsletter trail KCRC newsletter brings information Sixer Contest Board member RC Aerobatics Charlie Reed suffered broken hip recent fall sincerely hope will well mended ready return Pattern wars time hits streets Words pictures Roger Wathen reveal modeling activity Rantoul Air Force Base Illinois Picture 1 shows Rogertalking Brian Trent Russel Meyers Noal Hamil ton Arthur Kirk picture two Earrin Starks Thomas Allen Marvin Johnson ready what Roger describes simple catapult model designed byCharles Sotich suggests tht has proposal number two model after AMA Cub have asked him input has some ideas regarding use AMA Cub will share anyone dropping him line SASE Thanks input Roger Roger Wathen Sr 3242 N DeQuincy St Indianapolis Indiana 46218 Air Tales Tn Valley RC Club editor Bob Neitzke Bob Long other day doing little social izing field subject wind effect models came up again Now have inundated mass quantities verbage subject lately seems like magazine everybody has opin ion issue Well take notice pay some attention cause Im gonna clear up whole thing once right local newsletter makes absolutely no difference whe ther standing ground local field standing deck air craft carrier suspended hot air balloonThewindwill neverhurtyourplane Its ground causes problems massive immovable unyielding sensitive heartless chunk dirt giv ing everyone grief May1985 105 Dons Swizzle Stick makes good platform Shuttle didnt identify beauty behind airplane So lets hear anymore bad mouth about ourtrue friend ally Aeolus god winds lest reaquaint second worst enemy gravity Always re memberthat32 feet per seconddown just good ideaits law Bob its stop end really does us Flite Line Screaming Eagles Indiana find nifty item tells new members greeted club brief biography printed newsletter am certain great help making person part gang short order Dopesheet Terre Haute RCCIub Donald May Editor should find some typos hope wont get shook sometimes put like look Oh yeah Don Ive tryingforyears make fifth graders buy story dont colulmns lucky since coopy gets pro fread carfully hind quarters seed lastly Flier Mid Missouri Model ers Steve Kaluf Editor sad news passing Paul Runge Ace RC Son Tom shares thoughts us sincere regret sadness inform December 30 1984 Paul F Runge father founder Ace RC Inc passed away Because never liked standing spotlight name may familiar RCers impact lifes work can felt everyone volved industry Starting early fifties RC its infancy worked closely pioneers Radio Control making available designs RC hobby could grow some roots names resulting products too numerous mention people familiar history radio control will recognize cornerposts development RC industry As running growing company enough Dad also created edited pub lised labor love called Grid Leaks publication years served clearing house days such infor mation critical establishment growth industry Dads life RCworld highlighted events two proud permanent display Smith sonians National Air Space Museum since its opening Pulse Commander rudder-only system mock-up Owen Kampens Dicks Dream illustrating simple radio system airplane got people successfully started hobby Also 1981 career capped receiving coveted Howard McEntee Memorial Award leadership indus try honor treasured richly deserved Its hard say goodbye such gentle giant H presence advice will greatly missed myself people knew respected him think fitting tribute would say RC wuld have lot tougher time gettng today him Tom Runge Tom modelers everywhere sixers especially share grief respect father month Bob lows 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbrldge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood N Goldenvalley MN 55427 Jack Finn 388 Hampden Dr NE cedar Rapids IA 82402 Russell Knetzger 2626 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tlogo St. Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 WIlliam Rohring 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Mi 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main upper Level Northvilie Ml 48167 Phone Day 3131 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Another day snow vish could burned generate some heat snowmobiling ride day fix next am now six models behind reading newsletters around district seems common problem Visited few swap meets lately have amazed excess finished models sale ignoring prices asked seemed well built mentioned other guys arrived decision reliable equipment models last long er resulting spares peddled make room provide cash further activity no ticed lack other items lots antique engine dealers usual junk items fun poke through just lots models Sturgis Ypsilanti Owosso packed food latter out standing am returning again next year continue lemon merengue pie interest computering have started use Compuserve John Grigg Dave Brown Travis McGinnis Doug Pratt atAMA HQ myself online expect have SIC special interest group soon will useful contacting membership can use Email quicker correspondence district ID 7004721 62 AMRCC meeting February years events look evenly spread wish copy list send SASE Season Patches. Wow what headache besides mailing costs now have official application form may copy club members needing patches cost $250 must apply form local AVP will also have copies tackle him conven ient Romeo RCC has very neat recording form can copy send SASE Anyone out source inexpensive sound meter Radio Shack used sell no longer available notice newsletters several clubs looking Milwaukee Circiemasters has great CLnewsletterwhich mentionsthe RAM club Virginia losing its sites through noise seems West Coast CL Group WAM has flying types years contests mufflers now enjoy places fly no worries getting thrown off type modelers AMA now offers copy tapes clubs have prime copies indi vidual ones copy good sugges tion local PR donate copy local lilbrary school read group offered its tape evaluation local cable center followed program field company Local news eagerly sought cable groups LADYBIRDS am pleased add few roster am working suitable recognition patch know Karen Yeager prominent worker local meets going starter 106 Model Aviation Bob Sealt Minnesota Soaring Society discusses newsletters Andreas Von Schoenebeck Germany dis cusses development 1/4-scaie glass sailpianes Nats FAI Pylon meet So deserves extra recognition also Jeanne Kaylor Aerobatic Aces enjoying building flying LIFTS Little FingerThermalleers Traverse City area Dodie Fricke competing against hus- band better slope areas state Club Roundup Ames Sundusters IA very active around Mike Anderson Davison Aviators Secretary did report flying Florida completing tween take-off Tampa approach Jerry Racine Club makes mention need Take sweetie out dinner Ill second Now Tweetie Des Moines Modelaires party have special award appropriate seems called Flying Penguins! Art Arro managed impossible fly New Years Day cause left before cancellation call arrived Hes probably first AVP fly 85 too Phlying Phils Phlaps Pholops Grassfield newsletter covers large sized model building resur rection FYAO event February included Lu-Ro-la Finger Freeze longest slide Club Directory Milwaukee Circlemasters formed 1968 CL 32 members meet Happy Hobby Brown Deer fly Dretzka Park Contact Art Weber 783-4430 Spart Area Model Club Formed 1978 20 members RC demonstrations Meet Court HouseAnnex flyatSpartaAirport Contact Joe Meyers 608 269-6352 Detroit Balsa Bugs Formed 1941 FreeFlight Indoor Outdoor 30 members meet Laskys Recreation flying 11 mile lnkster/Franklin Road Contact Walter Hartung 313 445-2433 Strathmoor Model Club Detroit Form ed 1947 about 8 members meet bId 6 Thorndown flying Rouge Park Henry Ford Comm CoIl Contact L Ryktarsyk 313 271-7078 few interesting situations work customer asking have NIKE HEADS replaced anotherwe found complete RF stage Tx blown Seems practising playing pilot Tx front color TV Tx Antenna tip rubbed across face TV screen instant lightning! Nothing visibly fried PC boards semi conductors non-conductors Nos Da Arkansas siana Mexico 5 Oklahoma s 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 Gariand TX 75042 william Hurley ill 927 Commerce Pleananton TX 78064 Al Rabin 1904 valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartimoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Friendly warning enthusiastic modeler careful dont trade hobby shop have sign says Dont go somewhere else get cheated See us first Sure sort silly no safety warning saw said Practice Safety Dont Caught Dead Cemetery Continuing silly stuff will offermy last remarks totally ridiculous winter weather have over country Europe well Sunny Southwest rict VIII simply used handling snow However did hear quick-thinking modeler San Antonio used modelers make-do solve brand new problem about 17 inches snow Alamo City took down old timer hung tree kids swing onand put up snow tire instead just cant beat modelers ingenuity am sitting table covered about 200 newsletters some really outstanding course editors newsletters deserves rec ognition thanks want offer special Attaboys several fact let throw Double Attaboy Wayne Brummett February Glitch Albuquerque Radio Control Club Al buquerque NM Waynes newsletter very readable has needed ingred ents news technical info safety sug gestions meeting notices reports per sonalities some humorous silli ness like mentions thatJanuary 29 Common Sense Day members made effort fly planes first starting engines Great newsletter Since ARCCs Albuquerque have some prospective members ask AMA application blanks newsletter sug gests have some extra ones printed distributed club officers Let suggest AMA membership applica tions can AMA Headquarters whatever quantity need want have some copied printed hurry can find issue AMAs Model Aviation magazine Recognition another fine newsletter must go new effort Jim Blalock putting out Sting Denton Flying Hornets Squadron Denton TX Denton short ways north little west Dallas Jims Stint another very readable newsletters contents two very readable columns instead hardto-read lines clear across page fine start Jim Out Houston comes Plane Facts newsletter Northwest Houston Radio Control Club editor Plane Facts Bill Bradley Bill has enviable ability boil down awful lot news fits small space doesnt bore death reading paper some beautifullyreproduced photos Bill also sprinkles bit humor literary offering current issue has cute quote Exhilaration feeling get just after great idea hits just before realize what wrong think Bradley makes further contribution because line fine print reads newsletter printing courtesy Bradley Printing Centers Attaboy Bill Another very good newsletter leaves no compliment paper Rudder Flutter cute name Hill Country Radio Control Association Austin TX postmark no name address Ken Carters name bottom page will assume effort paper very easy read being printed large type helping tired old eyes guess thing impressed aboutRudderFlutterwastheverysimple very effective graphics heading first page Simply three planes formation inverted flying over sun peeping tween some hills good sheet field rules also enclosed newsletter largest print saying Possession Current AMA License RequiredAttaboy last newsletterattaboy forthe month has go Phil Poffenbarger Texas City TX RC Club newsletter Wings has good looking informative head ing club officers names offices addresses phone numbers date issue other editors take notice Wings tells about past meeting announces place date time next meeting contains bunch perti nent cartoons written two columns per page can easily read Phil Doctor always features thoughts safety has new wrinkle few news letters using now pages punched member can put ringfolder making history club individual member Thanks Phil please remember newsletter editors name address phone number area code about useless two roosters alone desert island Show pride Heres information AMA AllWeather Patch 1984 AMA Headquarters has just sent district VPs quantity application blanks forthe patch sent upon request quote informa tion order obtain All-Weather Patch necessary return application approval together check money order no cash payable Academy Model Aeronautics amount $250 after having exe cuted following certification by certifythatwhile duly enrolled AMA mem ber have personally caused model aircraft become effectively airborne upon least occasion during month calendaryearl984 furthercertifythatl am accompanying application check money order amount $250 made payable Academy Model Aeronautics will help District VIII members way can Let know same time may say silliest way handled could have thought up First off am already handling fantastic workload paperwork since over 10000 members dis trict Secondly naturally-betterwin ter weather down no special feat fly yeararoundThirdly mustsend application back forcertification world am qualified know flew Two things badlywrong distribution plan completely un May1985 107 necessary paper postage work burden 11 vice presidents important opens up lots chances loss mail busy desk meaning still paperwork workload Seems All-Weather Patch good idea miserably administered Probably set up Mr Badwrench cheer up spring upon us wonderful metropolitan areas hear birds coughing trees *****AII Flight***** Colorado S Kansas S Nebraska S North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Silt Bieda 7100W center Rd univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Corson Eon 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 6 Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 68237 Jim Ricketta 516S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Challenge Heats Up TheJefcoAeromodlers Lakewood CO few months back challenged other District IX chartered clubs match beat $205 donation burn AMA building mortgage Casper Wyoming Airmodel ers responded donation $210 said now beat em Well Jefco beaten easily came up another $55 left ball Caspers court So Casper whats next Actually whats next other District IX clubs out Anyone else want get sister club involved like two clubs have done keep posted well report monthly column meeting large group modelers recently couple neat ideas came up Lets share Im sorry dont have names contribu tors Neat idea No 1 Have clubs develop series achieve ment levels appropriate patch awards bestow members give time expertise teaching instructing others lot great instructors out passing what know beginners others up grading skills addition what about program givers prepare show n tell demonstrations given meetings maybe helper shares informa tion area his/her workshop Some best ideas shared have come visit friends workshop Some clubs have instructor badges patches eyen honor folks annual awards meetings Drop line share what club does Neat idea No 2 Arrange clubs next fun fly entry fee youngster new modeling What exciting day could kid Id take bets would capture imagination young mind new modeler would out keep ranks growing Oh yeah sure get parental permission better yet take parent too Update Season Flyer Patch Program new form wish apply Season Patch Simply drop note Ill send application form Price still $250 per patch 1985 Nats Back Chicopee MA 1985 Na tionals 1 983 great Nats year now 1985 promises better Lots preparation planning being done insure competition events well run activities noncompetitive modeler well planned implemented As may know acomplete convention format past some changes being planned make part Nats infor mative entertaining Watch Nats information Model Aviation near future planning dates vacation coincide Natsknow thatJuly27 Sunday thruAug4 Sunday dates Electric Power much electric power out District IX flying E-Power form another drop line short report what doing pictures would great too get occasional inquiry various activities going E-Power seems gaining popularity Im told Lets see jefco Aeromodlers Revisited Award Excellence group informs past Februarys club auction actually open modelers largest ever excess 450 buyers sellers exchanging $22000 day some sort record Want know what doing right information contact President Nat Lancaster 3597 So Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Fly safety land softly Arioana California Hawaii 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 ETurnevAve Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St. Las vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90608 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 448 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 returned San Jose year attend another Western Associated Modelers WAM awards banquet lastyear really looking forward years affair 36th annual special reason year Early last year nom inated Myrtle Mom Coad Robbers AMA Hall Fame Im pleased proud say shoo beautiful plaque present go induc tion Hall Fame turns out Mom thefirstwomantobevoted intotheHalland AMA didnt have scroll appropriate wording busy printing up new ones eliminating pronouns him properly worded sctallwill sent soon pTir1ted Mom Coad has now awarde4 honor AMA can bestow member vice president DistrictX 1952 could well have first female vice president Shes belonged AMA 47 years has secretary WAM 36 years totallythankless job District X Contest Coordinator 3 different times years award ceremony took place famous Flying Lady Restaurant located Morgan Hill food great served aviation ambience several full-size planes hanging ceiling scads models monorail passing overhead continuously ever get San Jose area must drop take Its worth 30-mile drive south Modeling lost another great Carl Goldberg died late January contribu tions hobbyare legion Carl Beths recent contribution financial nature created Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award winers receive cash award recognize service have donated hobby Carl will never replaced will never gotten Im glad have able per sonally know him Carl dead Long live Carl aCouncil Meeting late January Ed Izzo startled resigning VP position Hes moving Florida happens Bill Mathews territory sometimes what much time spent Cape Canaveral balky launches Ill miss Ed anybody could scrutinize budget point out strong weak points same meeting also lost Bob Underwood Bobs taking position AMA headquarters Hes filling long vacant Technical Director position Bob will great know has educators back ground will bring level headed ap proach headquarters problems council approved contract ofi ohn Worth another 3 years first time unanimous two no votes should help dispel idea Council rubber stamp body 1985 Nats will full seven day affair basic entry fee has reduced $20 Junior Senior $5 RC event fee $20 FF event fee got raised $5 Junior Senior fees $1 trophies will available site after flying closes word warningdont plan using 72160 75640 Due interference will allowed Jay Gerber previewed latest film Pioneers Its 27-minute history Drs Walt Bill Good Walt Bill narrate lot Its greatfilm Jay Gerber has done 108 Model Aviation modeling world proud once again should available headquarters read AMA going buy complete computer system take over tasks currently farm out twill cost close quarter million dollars time its Dave Brown outlined plan would pay itself little over three years made motion purchase next Council Meeting will Chi cago 20th 21st April want AMA booth write reserve no cost can visit club must intiate contact have way because started selecting clubs visit own unpicked ones could would cry bias Drop line well see what can work out H arryApoian contacted said flying Lake Elsinore permitted once again under some strict rules understand ing float planes allowed Best contact person got set up again Dave Johnson further informa tion Daves number 714 926-3711 Theres Free Flighter name Bill Allen Red Bluff CA looking some modelers near him Contact him 916 529-1277 after 6 pm Supportthe AMA buildingfund $10 member would pay mortgage off now Thermals Alaska S Idaho S Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 ASsociate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miochke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Muilens 18559 PalatIne Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phone t503 761-5103 Before read will have two important awards given District Xl meeting Puyallup Expo terms service members top awards Fellow Academy individuals Award Excellence clubs Mike Freeman lives Tacoma used fly sailplanes exemplifies spirit substance Fellow Award Among work hard Nats no works long dedicated hours Mike does Nats remember Mike didnt make bed two days just leaving computer room eats relief fact people dont know work because out front dealing people cortie Nats What does Mike ask Well Mike runs compu ter operation Nats work getting things up running respon sibility takes responsibility seriously putting long hours working out inevit able bugs seem inhabit ally system likely Nats system lately Mike comes early stays late donates time effort equipment money cause view long dedicated service members AMA just District Xl folk Mike isa totally appropriate recipient Fellow Award Congratulations Mike us live realize just far Toledo other exotic spots Well several years ago Mount Rainier RC Society inspired pushing Bob Pfeiffer decided put model show What did exceed original ideas point close wildest dreams way us out have seen great model expo develop have able enjoy fruits MRRCS labors putting such first rate show service modelers District Xl well other areas MRRCS has gone above beyond call duty show seems get bigger better year yet also seems change evolve members learn what seems work what doesnt show incredible undertaking surely seems daunting time time persevere profitfrom huge service modelers MRRCS has awarded Award Excellence Ourcon gratulations deed very well done indeed Well its contest time again Everywhere modelers getting mothballs cleaned out radio oil out fuselage preparation upcom ing season lightest schedule far Free Flight community since havent set schedule yet have two Indoor meets South Albany High gym 17th March 21st April both sponsored NorWesters Speaking FFers rumored Mr Pure set new record Drizzle Circuit meet exceeded distance traveled prop nut broken crankshaft out front Cold Duck special No mention distance though Control Line fans April 14 last Drizzle Circuit race trophies awarded completion event course Delta Park Portland Which sadly will soon cease viable place fly evey chance though will bigger better facility put gether city use hangs problem order keep city side CL group has use area supplied show just active really Use lose its thatsimple Next April 28th have SpanawaySpectacu lar Spanaway WA See last months col umn particulars get ready Northwest Regional Control Line Championships Eugene OR must meet love CL Whatever event will happening sorletlme two days contest May 25/26 Actually things will going Friday eve main events Saturday Sunday things go usual Saturday evening will see get-together around somebodys campiste kinds palavering going Its time enjoy further piece information CD Mike Hazel wants Speed fliers note Speed circle will open official flights Friday afternoon RC Soaring has several events online April 13/14 atjichland WA sposored Trj City Soarers first Next 27/28 April Big Sky Thunderbirds hold event Mis soula NWSS sponsors its anral May Fly Redmond 4/5th May last listing now Tercels contest Mt Vernon WA 18/19th May later Racing seems have full schedule start ing April 7th F-500 Pylon race Kent WA sponsored Boeing Hawks April 20th Toledo MRRCS will race F500 Quarter Midget will follow next day Formula 1 Toledo 21st 5th May Hawks will hold F-500 Champs field Kent Oregon Miniature Pylon Association will hold race limited Sig Super Sports Keiser OR 18th May Contact AVP Dick Wickline information Scale events listed far Scale Fly-in 4 Stroke Ralley sponsored Hawks Kent 11th May Idaho Scale Squadrons contest Boise 19th May will June April 21st Sun dayforthe Sea Plane Spring Opener put Sky Knights OMAS pond near Banks OR AMAS pond best places anywhere fly float planes relaxed contest fun-fly events tailored flying off water Most amenities available right spot Sky Knights always try have fun contest bring floatplane 18/19th May Valley Aero Modelers present latest version Volcano Fun-Fly field nearZillah WA Traditionally best well attended fun-flies district weekend event fliers fam ilies latest rumor Saturday night feed will chili whatever cooked will good Competition has known get fierce maybe Randy Weaver will too busy working come will give dad Gene better chance everyone isaZillah Killah like GeorgeAnder son like Bill Raser crash early enjoy rest weekend nicest flying fields around have own 1 1 aircraft can land right among action camping usually very nice unless wind blowing ash west does get dark around noon Well close picture Dave H allmark editor Grande Ronde Bush Pilots newsletter club initiated its brand new flying field New years Day Third Annual Eastern Oregon Polar Bear Meet 10 fliers logged least flight three four Two intrepid modelers used wheels used skis temperature 18 degree crystall clear no wind dont have list look happy cold May1985 109 Happy Flying JUNIOR FLIGHT / EDWHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Joe Nunes Junior Questionnaire Did read Joseph M Nunes guest editorial March 1985 issue Model Aviation didnt please go hack Joe discusses need modelers step forward help begin ners get started also included question naire completed returned Geoff Styles AMAs Director Public Relations talking recently Geoff find few questionnaires have sent did attached page two additional notes Frankly havent sent yet either tend As individual found questions irrelevant ybe thats too havent returned yours Dont let bother fill much can list what really want get across lots sheets paper it. Incidentally CIMAS Indoor contest February 17th 42 fliers sign up talked several modelers about editorial question naire couple sent question naires. important reaction was AMA itself should doing beginners such efforts part individuals bound fail assistance AMA feeling . response comments haps AMA has recognized basicfact Geoff Styles promotion Joe Nunes editorial questionnaire start Lets hope lets see cant help Geoff Joe make stick So send yourquestionnairewith added remarks. remarks actually being important Booklet available Joe Nunes has booklet available you send addressed stamped 22t remember high aspect ra tio envelope thats business size en velope Joseph Nunes PO Box 40 Hanover MI 49241Thebooklethasaseries ideas simple models through complex list sources Its help instructor get started Write one. give Joe support Books Are Good month want list some books think worth purchasing As know am firm believer good books ability help Books thor ough research complete coverage subject ie good sit right hand within easy reach library shelf readyforyou dip answer being books dont get mislaid like magazines newsletters always know course satisfactory books worth buying treasuring four recommend Wings Things Heres thats just time Sec ond GreatInternational PaperAirplaneCon 110 ModelAviation test see details last issue Ive seen couple paper folding books worth dime really good Ste phen WeissWingsandThings OrigamiThat Flies costs $895 paperback pub lished St Martins Press folded up some designs flew course designed strictlyfor flight glided whole lot betterthan decorative origami designs does nt appear clunker bunch line drawings folding diagrams Paul Jackson excellent Youll have come up new designs own course Paper Air plane Contest remember entries must received byMayfirst Seattle WA Charlie Grants Two Books Academy Model Aeronautics service AMA members offering several good books reduced prices suggestthat AMA members buy books presentthem inthe name club yourself local library school youll find details AMA 1985 Catalogue Supply & Service copies have just received Grants Gateway Aero-Science AMA price $1125 300-page review authors 62 years model full-scale airplane designing building flying goes beyond What explore VI P Aero Science Free Flight updated reissue Charles H Grants bible model aviation Model Airplane Design Theory Flight specialAMA price $2200 500-page hard cover reference book book has six parts Essential Factors Flight II Stability Ill Propeller Design Specific Models IV Data Power V Design Parameters VI Control book good NASA has ordered copy Building ng Indoor Model Airplanes AMA calls Indoor flying unique beautiful sport certainly agree Ron Will iams book now published Peregrine Smith Books will give complete intro duction lead hand better Daddy can goes SRPSM heavy Easy Bs lightweight ones pennyplanes Manhattans Microfilm FAIs Hand-Launched Gliders Flying Scale . just about whole range gnificent drawings sources Indoor supplies publications else Its another good book yourself club local library school REMEMB ER AMA member can buy other good books discount prices friend yet AMA member may see light AMA prices include cost sending UPS sure address give street address PO Box What Flying Machine What should taught Beginners Building Flying Program leader really capable teacher Too often young beginners model air plane building flying program starts off hopeful adult bunch toocomplicated rubber-powered flying Scale model kits plunked down front assortment hopeful kids stuff spread out kids start putting together Assistance instructor con sists dashing madly scream ing kid another until time pack up Interest dwindles . fewer kids show up session . l few models finished less feeble attempts made fly thats whole pro gram Very little satisfaction anyone both teacher kids go off disillusioned turn attention other things quickly rewarding h television What went wrong case probably enough realistic thinkingand preparation bytheteacher enough thought given purpose course selection building ma terials designs necessary lectures achieve purpose purpose such course anyway get across what flying machine seems something usually taken granted rank young beginner under stands bit about what necessary achieve flight ought approach building flying models intelli gently chances success ought go up dramatically repeat figure out what want kids accomplish prepare self adequately
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/05
Page Numbers: 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110
r following attendance meeting took place AMA Head quarters Reston VA PresidentJohn Grigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeilI Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Ed Izzo Holliston MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Char lottesville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birming ham AL VP-VI Bob Underwood St Louis MO VP-VII Peter Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scar borough Rancho Palos Verdes CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Ev Langworthy National Aeronautic Association Also Don Krafft-AVP District AVPs District IVGeorge Myer Charles Spear Present AMA executive staff Giesele Jackson Comptroller Carl Wheeley MA Publisher Vince Mankowski Nats Gen eral Manager Geoff Styles PR Director Micheline Madison Competitions Depart ment Director Carol Merfeld AMA Mem bership Director Carl Maroney Special Ser vices Director Bob Vojslavek Administra tion Services Doug Pratt Special Pro jects Director PR Department Secretary Lou Ward also present Guests Tom Miller Lillian Worth Louise Izzo Barbara Krafft Mr Mrs Jay Gerber copy official minutes may obtained request AMA HQ avail able approximately May 1st minutes will become official after review next council meeting April 20th President opened meeting welcoming newly elected vice president district VII Pete Waters continued several announcement/comments voting members cautioned mindful infringe upon Contest Boards authority disposing related agenda issues Dave Platt has appointed chairmanship Scale Contest Board feasibility establishing Electric Contest Board shall agenda item April Council meeting John Guenthers request contained letter Council headquarters send letter thanks management Tom Sawyer State Park Kentucky ap proved site Scale Team Selection Finals Guenthers concern over delinquent ap pointments Scale Team Selection Committee vice presidents several districts reviewed VPs involved responded after extensive search unable find someone districts willing serve invited Special Interest Group Scale suggest appointments Meanwhile Scarborough ap pointed Earl Thompson District X repre sentative committee Izzo announced retirement un til normal cycle election takes place appointed Don Krafft vice president pro tem District Scarborough announced 1985 Museum Hours 1985 through May Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations requests have received clubs individual members wishing make weekend visits National Center Aeromodeling accommodate requests several AMA staff employees have volunteered work Saturdays starting March 2nd continuing until May 15th 1985 Hours Museum will open 1000 am until 200 pm Satur day exception March 30th staff people will Toledo RC Show Museum will open public Saturday Individual members families encouraged make visits Museum days indicated firm sched ule Please rememberthat national headquarters hope will come see us enjoy National Center Aero modeling would final year office will seek reelection Izzos resignation created vacancy Nats Steering Committee will filled Presidential appointment near future meanwhile Johnny Clemens chairman I Previous Meeting Minutes minutes previous Executive Council meeting October 20th 1984 approved amended written Council input negative voteDistrict Xl II Executive Vice Presidents Report Jim McNeill reported upon Administrative Services Department Academy headquar ters detailing internal operations noting within department lies respon sibility receptionist mail clerk film photocopy clerk building manager director department Bob Voj slavek cited able manager duties name few also extend nego tiating contracts building maintenance office supplies capital equipment Ill Vice President ReportsParis ClAM Meeting three vice presidents attended Paris meetings December reported being very impressed Tech nical Subcommittee sessions ses sions provide forum identification problems positions carried forth plenary general meeting tended FAI nations McCollough remarked however well respected delegates technical sessions itdoesnotseemtocarryovertothe plenary meeting seems resistance vote favor American initia tives Crispin noted FAI meetings conducted quite differently own pointing out ClAM does deli berate budgetary topics although monitor world championship entry fees Brown noted people sent plenary technical meetings have great ability can work well representatives other countries like McCollough feels influence evaporates during actual plenary session re marked presence two high level personagesthe AMA President Continued page 96 May1985 95 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr 3 Reston VA 22090 Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting January 26 1985 AMA HO sERvicEs STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth e Nets General Manager vince Mankowski 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 CompetItion Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl Maroneyo Membership Director carol Merfeld 0 Public Relations Director Geoff styles 0 Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voaIavekeeeGeneral Counsel Jeremiah courtney ConL pg 95 voting delegatemay dilute authority influence delegate suggested designating AMA President voting delegate new president elected outgoing president could accompany new president first meeting educational introductory purposes IV Committee Reports A Executive Directors Contract Ma thews pointed out few adjustments made Executive Directors contract being anticipa tion possible retirement three year contract rather two years past After discussion motion made accept three year contract agreementfor John Worth modified committee motion passed 10 2 against 103 Film Byrne advised thatJaycerberwould present preview new AMA RC film entitled Pioneers Mr Gqrber arrived noted Walt Bill Good interviewed idea using footage introduction rest film turned out interesting interview itself developed 27 minute entity further announced t~at second part two-part film will capsule depiction entire RC hobby preview given very enthusiastically received Council During discussion content second part unanimously agreed footage large model airplanes could used using discretion verbal de scriptions concerning potential safety issues C Safety McNeill reported May being promoted Model Aviation elsewhere Safety Month goal foster encourage safety awareness practices also objective inspire AMA chartered clubs possible appoint safety officera cloth patch being provided safety officer named D Noise Izzo reported immedi ate goal publish guidelines achieve noise control continue try instill membership desire awareness need quiet stated educational blitz could result consumer demands manufacturers research produce noise supression de vices suggested safety column Model Aviation might alternated noise column technical papers developed Mr Izzo should offered manufacturers model magazines publication E Bylaws Mathews having previously instructed review policy dual candidacy recommended refashion present procedures issue discussion no action re sulted therefore policy allowing dual candidacy office remains unchanged F Nats Worth Mankowski Morgan reported details Jan 19 Nats planning meeting Clemens informed assembly Council Nats Steering Committee present whole satisfied Nats planning proceeding developing best manner possible advised Steer ing Committee would function primarily support Ilaision between Nats man agement Council Nats General Manager Mankowski advised event directors being pre selected will included future plan ning sessions also advised special interest groups have contacted expected involved running events ever before Review Nats entry fee structure given Ron Morgan describing ex haustive study using 1983 data pro jection base Following questions discussion approved unanimously accept Nats reports preliminary budget fund 1985 Nats $20000 gen eral budget C Frequency Committee Grigg nounced committees new task work acquiring RC frdquencies 900 MhZ band also Fred Marks has appointed chairman committee V 1985 Pylon World Championships President announced Canadians have withdrawn offer host pylon world championships year called discussion possibility AMA step ping void stating options available attaching Nats using site San Luis Obispo California conclusion discussion consensus host first pylon world championships staging immediately after Nats Nats site basic entry fee hundred dollar range motion effect passed 1 2 1 against i President Executive Director follow through decision contacting FAI attending proto col policy procedures VI AMA Travel Agency Ref Oct 84 min utes pg 10 executive director re ported readiness Head quarters begin February 4 After slight modifications made AMAs letter agreement approved unanimously accept contract travel agency VII Mortgage Elimination October Council meeting discussion upon proposed mortgage elimination plan concept allowing adult memberto purchase 3-year membership receiving fourth year free brought resolution time because Council wished information response AMA Comptroller recom mend plan stating computations showed Academy would sustain loss Council took no further action item VIII FAI Budget Adjustment Under pro visions recently instituted AMA FAI Program Operating Fund Guideline President recommended contingency fund established 1985 explained estimated $1 6300 will realized savings due fact tht will no Paris plenary meeting 1985 world championship entryfees have lowered originally budgeted motion approved unanimously set aside asan FAI Contingency Fund 1985 $10000 $16300 FAI Budget return $6300 general budget IX Motion Regarding Organizations Com peting AMA Ref Oct minutes item XVII postponed vote motion made October meeting taken up time After discussion hearing opinion publisher word change original motion passed follows editor Model Aviation instructed reject material promoting competing organizations motion passed 9 4 against NAA 3 5 1 1 abstained 10 concern allow own publication ads columns det rimental acquisition retention members simply stated should promote aeromodeling organizations require AMA membership IX Model Box Sizes Another unfinished business item August meeting disposed President directing John Worth Bob Underwood discuss recommend concerning model box sizes team travel reporting next Council meeting X Headquarters Computerization Worth reviewed progress continuing study computer options since Octo ber meeting report chart distri buted explained detailed costs seven specific choices concerning combina tions hardware software Pros cons choices discussed consensus developed thatAMA should pro ceed largest best system der obtain optimum combination capacity flexibility speed particu lar regard being able provide new ser vices members addition member ship processing acknowledging Qf microcomputer options could save considerable dollars consensus long term service ability han dle future growth important temporary savings After discussion noted cash reserves would increased after com puter payoff due savingsfrom discontinu ing current outside computer service moved proceed computer ization HQ option known D4 motion passed 13 1 against 111 XI Headquarters restructure Technical Di rector Position/Council Minutes/Use Headquarters Personnel above agenda items discussed resolved execu tive session Several motions deliber ated brought vote follows Following discussion various proposals headquarters organizational restructur ing assumption new positions Technical Director Staff Administrator would established moved ap point Executive Search Committee com posed John Grigg two Council mem bers help Executive Director define positions evaluate candidates motion passed 9 2 against 11 [VP Discussion procedure regard pro viding minutes Council meetings indi cated majority favor continuing present least several meetings recording secretary presentdrafts Council changes corrections assistance except might request clarify doubtful details motion effect approved 10 3 against [VP 5 10 regular meeting recon vened following two motions Continued page 100 96 Model Aviation EC Meeting Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Sympathies difficult things life accept loss very good friend Hans Weiss proprietor wife Matty Wilshire Models Santa Monica CA passed away quite suddenly mid-January staunch supporter model aircraft activities freely giving time energy teach new modelers art model flying building devoted future growth electric-powered model planning take yet another trip Europe quest better products bring back country taken us heartfelt sympathies wife Matty others family will missed Unfortunately Less week after passing Hans Weiss received word Carl Gold berg model modeler passed away following long illness Carl recently remembered company founded Carl Goldberg Models yet will earlier days Comet Models will remembered long-time modelers acquaintance Carl wife Beth goes back scant 10 11 years yet boy remember reading Carl various model mags Reports AMA Nats always mentioned Carl seemed time expert Free Flight certainly could hold own Radio Control arena later years Ironically just past winter Sail plane club belong decided engage one-design building flying contest aircraft chosen Gentle Lady designed kitted Carl Goldberg cannot help thinking pleased Carl would opportunity see picture ships built members club heartfelt sympathies Beth family Carl will always hold very special place memory Cross CountryF3H Republic South Africa will host ing first-ever International meet cross-country Sailplane racing sometime November year city Bloem fontain will world champion ship event therefore AMA will sponsor team However entry open two-pilot teams FAI-affiliated aero club means US could represented 2 3 4 two-man teams Remember though get must first register entry hosts pay expenses own have heard rumors two teams planning attending event US others interested contact Miche line Madison AMA Headquarters address Electrically Speaking As know fly RC Sailplanes past couple years have dabbling Electrics gobble up virtually data can find Electrics have recently finished reading two masterpieces Electric flier newly Electrics old hands first Ampere Flyer COMPENDIUM1984 pub lished Belgium English language Peter Blommaart has wealth data Electric flier quite current obtain copy write Ampere Flyer Attn Peter Blommaart PO Box 23 B-2600 Gosselies Belgium price $12 will get sent first class second publication just finished Building Flying Electric-Powered Model Aircraft authored Mitch Poling colum nist Model Builder magazine pub lished Kalmbach Publishing Co book takes basics right up advanced stuff written almostas Mitch having conversation can learn mount motor charge batteries what expect motor/aircraft combination riad other great information quite up date particularly enjoyed section fast-charging cells chapter 4 book always worry about destroying over-zealous charging Pick up copy local hobby shop order direct Kalmbach Publishing Co 1027 North Seventh Street Milwaukee WI 53233 will $10 bill well spent Again have got watch what say Richard Chaffee retired employee Smith Wesson Inc Chicopee MA wrote correct report February issue regarding site 1985 Soaring part Nats seems somehow minor typographical error crept column reporting site asthe Winchester plant Chicopee instead Smith & Wesson Plant Now since time 1983 Nats hardly seems likely would make such dumb mis take must have typo Seriously Richard course absolutely cor rectand itwas mydumb errorThanksforthe correciton Lose VP Sadly Ed Izzo VP District 1 has tender resignation VP due leaving district has retired occupa tion sold home will moving Florida wife Louise will miss Ed Council always sure contribute well subject presented specifically items regarding budget However can sure Ed will continue heard muffled way intends continue efforts Noise Committee An election being conducted District 1 person complete unexpired term Ed leaves behind accordance by-laws AMA necessary since over one-half years left term Another Yet seems time great change Bob Underwood VP District 6 will resigning VP sometime after June30 due acceptance position ofTechni cal Director AMA position vacant since retirement Frank Ehling ideal ly suited Bob because vast experi ence competition both AMA level international level tasks will principally because variety competitions records must looked after will act right arm matters dealing FAI own team selection trials will interpret rules both AMA FAI subject confirma tion Contest Bboards AMA President sure has challenge ahead him Another Staff Position Opens Due increasing workload HQ fact some load must taken off John Worths very capable sholders looking candidates fill new posi tion Staff Administrator Soon adver tisemert position will appear pages ModelAviation feel can fit bill job apply become aworking member organiza tion need desperately Pylon World Champs Due unforseen circumstances Canada has withdraw commitment host renewal Pylon World Champs will still host first-ever Helicopter World Champs Knowing have Pylon WC after working hard toward end would calamity AMA Executive Council has approved offering host place Canada Word has received President FAI-CIAM should go forward idea will ideal place time will save us considerable problems cost attach World Championships onto Nationals So have decided host meet commencing August 4 last Continued page 99 May1985 97 Steven MacBride took home trophy 1983 Nate Weatover AB Can re peat 1955 about you! Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP B7 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Academy Model Aeronautics doing very well Once year am mandated by-laws give fiscal report will easily top 100000 members year no dues increase sight have own building Reston VA wherein museum silently powefully muscling out clerical desks its fascinating expan sion books good order thing paid except building converting over very sophisticated com puters run business expen sive time money saving long run Several people have asked lately membership ticket asked Mike Woodfolk expert renewals Mike said Wennie gets two bags mail day October thru January timeframe bag isfourfeet high needs help four five people just open letters First application goes accounting department credit money membership depart ment mail out busy season can take least four weeks Right now things caught up Two three weeks maxi mum Overall AMA looks healthier ever Everything peachy have technical hard questions financial picture write Ill answer Doc Passen writes Blanket rules good idea especially regard muffler issue Especially made someone outside special interest group As Paul Smith says Noise standards have already understood controlled CL Combat community. Carl Fries St Louis co-founder National Free Flight Society sends pic ture pretty wife Dolores RI Standing Birdie Rother snapped Bong Field WI last year during FF battle Wives frequently attend model airplane functions best encouragement can find Speaking wives Ill tell secret Keep yourself isnt public yet Joan Grigg Johns wife AMA Pres has hatched great plan has suggested cloth patch wives will large oval AMA patch MODEL WIFE top now Robert Vojslavek hard work AMA H Q brewing up great idea Maybe someday Dolores Birdie will wear AMA MODEL WIFE insignia Assuming approve idea course. now youve read about Carl Goldbergs tragic death first time met Carl hitched ride Janesville Beloit WI FE meet Carl driven up Chicago 1937 couldnt get engine Comet Curtiss Robin started As recall Carl easily won meet til now casual friendship FE designs revolutionized model world introduced/designed pylon concept outdoor Free Flight taken door activities impact model airplane hobby cannot measured will long long time before last Goldberg design makes its final flight risk repeating something built Goldbergs designs Interceptor flew back-up Old Timer events day simply flew away floated up base white cloud slowly disappeared riding great pumpkin thermal sky know up somewhere graduallycircling earth know twill never ever come down loves contests Ive seen couple times since big meets may see sometime FE contest dont frightened cant hurt will way up high dirty white circling its left can shift timers attention bumping him putting eyes Interceptor youll have sure max see little ghost scything through high air watch it travels down wind corridor vanishes silently indeterminable purple haze after noon walls heaven think thought about Carl Goldberg Hes up right now somewhere thinking about Vince Bentley Avery CA sent picture TH Newells 1927 Wakefield winner Vince says original birch spruce wire silk repro balsa tissue promising build us another replica museum near future Anybody got plans snap two legenoarytigures taken 1955 Nats Carl Goldberg LI looking over Nimbus design built flown late CO Wright AMAs 6th President 98 Model Aviation Lee Rose Editor California Poway Pilots sends photo desert weekend California winter months Shown 2-mile 4-mile dry lake bed perfect flying site L-R Bill Vecera eight-year-old Ian Vecerra Junior member Jerry Peterson 1/4-scaie expert Dave York Richard Cox Theyare playing RC Scale models having good time California has dry lake beds White House Launches Young Astronaut Program Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations have received press release Young Astronaut Council concerning new Young Astronaut Program has set motion President Reagan want AMA members know Academy has involved staff program make aware goals purpose expertise available AMAs Nation al Center Aeromodeling also extent knowledge skills AMAs 95000 members possess following basic content press release October 17 1984 WASHINGTON DC President Reagan launched major private sector initiative called Young Astronaut Program White House ceremony today national program designed use excitement United States Space Pro gram elevate interest skills American youth science mathematics technology Speaking before assem bly students teachers other professionals involved space activities White House south lawn President noted Just past achievements space reassure us greatness Young Astronaut Program reassures us thatwe will keep dreaming new dreams keep moving forward . Young Astronaut Program directed headquarters office Young Astronaut Council Washington DC.. Curricular extra-curricular mate rials will sent Young Astronaut Chap ters organized schools communities nationwide Invitations become involved being sent over 75000 elemen tary junior high schools nation information available Young Astronaut Council 1015 15th St NW Suite 905 Washington DC 20005 calling 202 682-1 984 As AMA members know Acad emy Adopt-A-School Project has existence about two years now chartered clubs involved Much good work has done local schools see November 1984 Model Aviationpage 101 more clubsare deciding participate can now take choice course either work AMAs Adopt-A-School offer help school forming Young Astronaut Chapter President Cont pg 97 day Nats official practice day will Monday August 5 competition days being Tuesday Wednesday addition schedule will afford eign competitors come early partici pate spectators competitors Nats Sounds great Will see Serious Bit Humor recent case Ohio small claims court has very serious impact humorous ending seems modeler call him test flying friends aircraft call him B airplane crashed Now has common practice years person test flies anothers aircraft done owner aircraft taking full responsibility damage done craft time question though ownerBchosetosueA onthebasisthatthe pilot responsible flight aircraft case went small claims court Either way will waving flag club model aviation construc tive sport helping young people 1I AMA judge found negligence part both parties requiring flier pay half value aircraft half court costs ownerassumed thefinancial loss unpaid part aircraft half court costs Kind like King Solomon cutting baby half beware same could happen Perhaps should get written signed statement owner aircraft before test fly best friend humorin affair ltseemsthe judge just recently finished building model aircraft after case over askedA would test fly him! said Sure long sign agreement responsible loss aircraft result test flights whole problem sounds bit silly better aware situation place yourself innocently damage friends aircraft Maybe same could said Sailplaner helps another winching-up friends Sailplane wing breaks tow Interesting bunch questions raises! New AMA Travel Service Last year AMA travel service ar rangement company Boston didnt work out discontinued unhappy experience however new arrangement developed now available help AMA members new service located AMA headquarters building Reston VA out side Washington DC new service personal AMA member worked years TWA butwho now Executive Director Marketing Fairfax Travel name Nino diRonza still TWA last year tremendous help US Scale team its travel arrangements particularly concern ing handling large model boxes Whatever travel needs give Nino call H es professional special desire help AMA its members no added cost use travel agencys services other words travel agency can save money finding less expen sive rates travel hotels etc pay nothing extra services Thats true travel agencies have extra benefit AMA member looking out interests also means someone knowledgeable personally caring about needs phone number 703 471-0105 Bonus Coupon Correction Due multiplicity typographical errors reprinting its entirety corrected special offer C&H Inc should have appeared Bonus Cou pon sheet sent AMA mem ber apologies C&H Inc May1985 99 Robert Paul Chase AMA 180164 ten weeks old AMA member since week old kind enough bring father Robert S Chase National Cen ter recentiy Robert S AMA 6951 CD Mary Chase AMA 79836 members South Shore RC Club BrldgewaterMA iook carefully can see club patch display behind Chase visitors Robert Paul attended first club meeting January 1985 withheld comments proceedings DICK McCOY H INC 1 Monte Vista Ave Ontario CA 61762 REAL McCOY NEW IMPROVED McCOY GLOW PLUGS platinum rhodium wire Special chamber idle performance Patent seal #3911326 will accept current glow drivers Standard long short glow plugs Rgprice $150 coupon 28 $2000 R/C long short glow plugs Rag price $180 coupon 25 $2000 rorna Air Cleaners fits carburators Reg price $450 coupon 6 $1175 5 ft silicon medium size fuel line Theres better Reg price $360 coupon 2 pks $380 prices include postage Complete price list will sent order Make checks payable THE REAL McCOY Send C & H Inc AMA HQ EC Meeting Cant pg 96 passed 1 establish staff level position Technical Director Approved 9 4 against 5 10 3 1 2 establish staff level position Staff Director Ap proved 10 3 against 11 EVP 5 President named other members Executive Search Committee Cle mens Brown instructed meet Worth following morning hotel discuss Technical Director appointment XII Presidents Budget After discussion noting AMA president has no defini tion spending expressed would good business practice estab lish specific budget office motion made establish annual president ial budget $12000 motion passed 11 2 against 4 EVP Following further discussion noting desirability monitoring Executive Di rector expense accounts President di rected Comptroller make ac counts available Chief Financial Offi cer Executive Vice President review during routine visits XIII 1985 Budget Worth noted what council preliminary budget comparison 1984 via November 30 1984 financial report Included projected 1985 membership based 6% increase over 1984 members 1985 budget expense statement computa tions salaries taxes benefits pro posed 1985 budgets various headquar ters departments magazines 1985 Income Expense budget Comp troller present answer questions explain details conclusion dis cussion no formal motion made ever general consent Council ac cepted preliminary budget stip ulation recommendations Comptroller Executive Di rector have made note included final budget President announced entire morning necessary would devoted budget discussion next Council meet ing XIV Team Fund Policies Executive Di rector citing recent history whereby entryfees F3B team finals used contest expenses ratherthan forthe team asked Council review poli cies institute tighter controls explained traditionally team selection entryfees held escrow headquarters disbursed upon approval bythe porgram participants purpose providing teams going world champ ionships monetary assistance items beyond what AMA provides noted deviations established pro cedures somteimes allowed result ant hardship team fund deple tion regard future needs Worth suggested establishing apply ing uniform team fund policies based approval fund use team selection program participants rather team selection committees inferred currentAMA FAI Program Operating Fund document motion made adoptfor FAI tem selection programs budgetary policies practiced Free Flight team selection participants decide use team funds team selection entry fees sent headquarters prior team selection meets motion passed 12 1 against 3 XV F3B RC Soaring Team Problems A Request Disqualification request disqualify F3B team memberwho used European radio grounds ille gal discussed President noted disqualification imposed AMA might effectively bar itself hosting world championships country because foreign competitors using non-type-acept ed radios Dave Brown informed Council radio question legal ex plained according FCC against law market radio has type-accepted against law own use such radio also incumbent upon individual owner procure display certification label proper marking responsibility manufacturer Council deliberated related issue same F3B Finals use what called illegal winches Dis cussion noted however time winches used legal fact ClAM later declared type winch illegal does give cause negat ing outcome Finals occur red prior ClAM pronouncement After much discussion two issues unanimously approved District X abstaining after investigation Council declares acceptable equipment used 1985 Soaring team finals B Review Competition Ban Ref Jan Oct 84 minutes Discussion ensued concerning issue 83 F3B Team Manager previous Council imposed sanction banning him future FAI com petition indebtedness AMA exists Somewere infavorofcancellingthe debt because divisiveness among Soaring community Others adamant con tinuing imposed conditions prevent setting precedent leniency motion made Council propose payment $51912 $1187 due AMA made competition ban will removed motion failed 8 against ED EVP 1 8 11 2 5 4 10 3 9 failure motion continues previous ban XVI Presidents Authority Presidents previous act banning AMA member accompanying Soaring team official supporter reviewed ex pressed although prohibition against individual within presidents purview defined laws such solo act far reaching involves entire Council President noted would adverse bylaw amendment would curtail pre sidential authority would like wise adverse Council rescind ing action concerning supporter approved unanimously allow person question supporter F3B team also moved Bylaws Committee draft amendment Article XII section 3 Bylaws provide 2/3 vote Council override president motion passed 12 1 against EVP XVII Family Entry Fee Large Contests Jim Scarboroughs concern overthe high cost entryfees forfamilies attending contests discussed no formal action taken XVIII F3B Assistant Team Manager need assistant team manager F3B 1985 team approved pre vious teams reviewed ap proved unanimouslyto fund anassistantF3B team manager same team mem bers exclusive model box costs XIX FAI Fund Drwes Worth brought Councils attention fact tht outside fund raising drives support AMA world champ ionship teams often misleading implying AMA does little nothing assist its own teams further reported typical no public reports made much money raised disbursed recommended AMA should promoting such drives unless degree AMAs support noted disclosure fund income ex penses After discussion moved ap prove AMA promotion team fund drives full disclosure funds intent beyond AMAs aid noted plus notice AMA publication details funds col lected vs fund disbursed motion pass ed 11 2 against EVP 3 XX FAI Events Nats President recommended honoring PAM PAs request include FAI CL Precision Aerobatics Nats competition schedule noting opinion PAMPA president CL Nats manager contestant entry would too low justify added expense manpower event Likewise President recommended deleting F3B FAI Soaring Nats competition schedule because event manpower equipment intensive justifying such large effort expected low entry After discussion approved unanimously drop F2B Nats schedule relatively permanent basis drop F3B Nats schedule until interest grows equipment can made available reviewing F3B situation annually XXI Sanctioning Pyrotechnic Fun Flies Cris pin voiced concern overthe issuing sanc tions meets such Byron Originals Fun Fly because pyrotechnic displays held conjunction such events explained granting AMA sanction applies contest additional activities specifically events transgress ourSafetycode thus pyrotechnic displays insur able sanctioned No further action taken XXII Awards requests awards duly moved seconded carried publi city follow after presentations made three Awards Excel lence clubs Fellowship four Distinguished Service Awards also announced annual Presidents Legion Honor Award 1985 shall presented Beth Carl Goldberg XXIII Next Meeting Place Date moved seconded carried next meeting Executive Council shall take place Chicago Illinois April 20 until noon April 21 1985 meeting adjourned atil 00 pm 100 Model Aviation Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Omahawks Status Report October1984 issue AMA News ModelAviation page 105 reported current status AMAs involve ment Omahawks Club concerning suit against stop model flying site time Omahawks won local case expecting appeal filed Nebraska State Supreme Court January Supreme Court ruled activities Omahawks although annoying plaintiffs rise level private noise nuisance Thus Ginahawks have won long battle goes back 1982 forwhich can breathe sigh relief congratulate courage persistence patience finan cial investment club leftwith victory also lots bills put out about $1500 own money plus about $7000 donated modelers across country current legal liability amounts about $1200 plus estimated $1500 addi tional legal fees wrap up loose ends concerning zoning problems Supreme Court costs So out woods yet could use donations should addressed Omahawks OL Olson Jr 1120 Loveland Dr Omaha NE 68124 402 397-6636 lot has learned particu larlythattheclubneednthavegone illone donations chartered AMA AMA insurance would have removed financial burden important thing theywon legal defense used textbook example handle similar such cases future regard legal court procedure model aviation world now betterfor what Omahawks did deserve praise effort hats off w hope will now join AMA frn ily thing sure based experience flying sites come go battle get keep never ending Supply & Service Catalog Correction page 8 1985 Supply & Service Section catalog new stick-on Official AMA Identification Labels shown incorrect price 15 labels 1 0 correct price 10 labels $100 same labels advertised described Fringe Benefits sheet mailed AMA members Museum Report Hurst G Bowers greatest aspects AMA Museum fact continues dynamic something missing seemingly out place dont worrythings will different next week anyway Some will come forth new treasure us such Elf engine donated Keith Dentel orthe 1937 Nationals Radio Control winner graciously given us Chester Lanzo order exhibit effectively some amount reorganization displays necessary presto museum has new look point appreciate National Center Aeromodeling must visit continuously saw last summer would hardly recognize today As pointed out last report final stages completing special exhibit honoring Cleveland Models Ed Packard Another special exhibit currently being put together featuring Frank Zaic contributions world aeromodeling As visitors know have exhibits honoring contributions Charles H Grant George Meyer ard McEnteeas well items donated such notables Gordon Light Maxwell Sal Taibi Walt Good Joe Kon efes name few Hopefully time read report will well along pro gram add three additional mobiles better utilization museum airspace exhibiting rapidIy-groing collection models collecting magnificent Old-Timers well anRiher Quarter Scale model need rtpre room fully appreciated Old-Timers include Sal Taibis Powerhouse unnamed design Frank Ehling 1937 beautifully built presented George Dickinson collection radios both exhibit storage almost startling believe have least conceivable piece radio equipment ever produced country much overseas well wonderful good news less pleasant aspect problem adequate storage So duplicative exhibiting what now bulging display cabinets com pelled store quite bit material members have generously donated until such time additional space avail able certainly want seem unappreciative time being reluctant accept radio equipment except extremely unusual items historical 5jpificance AIthouh overwhelmed ra dios lngine collection has grow ing much r4tbre slowly Through gener osity Bert Phillips received beautiful Ohlsson 23 certainly item nostalgia El White Seattle presented us five engines McCoy Delong three Micron diesels French wrapped oil-soaked cloth turned out part window curtain BOQ room Azores Islands circa 1947 lots shaggy dog stories behind engines Ill go now will add however EJ told would building models winter because busy patch ing hull full-size amphibian slilghtly damaged contact log during last years fishing season Last certainly least regarding engine news very generous wonderful donation being made museum Mr William Dahlgren ofGlenview IL providing us collection over 200 engines hopefully time read report will exhibit museum colleciton includes such treas ures Dennymite Airstream Orwick 64 name couple delightful aspects being affiliated theAMA Museum isthe people get meet visit old friends completely new ones us bound together bythe common thread aeromodeling Just morning should meet browsing among models Bob Clemens Rochester NY sent down Kodak Company photograph inau gural ceremonies took place rotunda Capitol professionalism reflected hobby Bob has years outstanding Rubber Scale model builders hobby feel mostflattered would include avisitto museum busy schedule museum mail delivery day exciting event morning received letter package Mr John Alden Pleasantville NY sent us several items memorabilia belonged late father Lt HW Alden served National Aeronautic Association Vice Chairman Model Committee NAA Contest Board 1936 Included photograph Lt Alden presenting trophy Gordon Light another excel lent picture British Wakefield team included Mr Justin B AlIman Robert Copeland Albert Judge others Other photos show such well-known personages hobby Ben Shereshaw Vernon Boehle Bob File Hank Thomas name few wonderful meaningful data archives well exhibits thank Mr Alden mother Mrs Harold W Alden much consideration goes cold January day Reston Valhalla us fortunate enough almost daily basis can grateful bitt ihis also museum center individual modeler member have made reality should visit opportunity Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire IRhode island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Don Kraftt P0 Boo 182873 Heritage Ln Dusbury MA 02331 Bob Lanniry 80 Main St Essex Jot vT 05452 Novotnik 4 Beverly Pi Norwalk CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator Gmorgm Wilson 318 Fiuher St Waipole MA 0081 May June columns being written Don Krafft acting Vice President District Ed Louise Izzo have de May1985 101 cided make Florida permanent resi dence has resigned VP effective March 1 1985 Ed has office slightly over three years has done excellent job Thanks Eds efforts modelers Northeast have Nationals area first time topped having return 1985 Ed going continue work chairman Noise Committee am sure modelers Dis trict thank Ed Louise work have done wish well move Florida February 3rd 1985 South Shores Radio Control Club Bridgewater MA held its annual auction year event creases both attendance amount merchandise offered South Shore Club ha existence over twenty five years largest clubs country membership about 150 year Club sponsors about eight contests auction annual banquet Southern New Hampshire Radio Con trol Club Concord Aeroguidance Society held banquet February 9th 1985 Hudson NH two clubs com bined efforts provide pleas ant evening eighty five people present Now time send foryourl 985 Nats entry form make motel reservations Some motels starting fill up already Lets make greatest Nats ever New Jersey e New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07601 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray JuschkUs 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Gory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 FrequenCy CoordinStor George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts first met Carl Goldberg Detroit both compete National Model Airplane Contests sponsored byAmerican Boy maga zine turn created organiza tion known Airplane Model League America AMLA short long before AMA far-sighted gentleman named Merrill Hamburg writer magazine headed-up organization utilized column establish maintain line ofcommunica tion sundrywhowere captivated enthralled notion could build fly much less design very own aircraft albeit miniature proportions very limited operational duration Carl number then-young fascinated guys high school age joinedthe captive group converged upon Mo tor City battle year lad met long train ride Frederick Maryland lived Detroit complete rubber job named Donald Burnham later become Chairman Board General Electric Company As can see Carl good company Nats Carl flew Indoor Duration Olympia won First went after Mulvihill Outdoor Trophy Selfridge Field Mt Clemens Ml ahot rubber-powered Twin-Pusher Though Fate smiled upon Carl day laughed out loud masterpiece spun turf Detroit newspaper time carried feature story about Carl burned Midnight-Oil orderto complete radically new Indoor design won Meet year kept awake Mom order finish model time enter com pete Carl inspiration us Hewasveryinnovativethroughoutthe years know quality noticeable year Detroit through winning design featured tirst time knowledge wing dihedral angle such rather contin uous arc tip-to-tip resulting what has described Crescent-Wing Whatever wish call feature really paid-off Carl year friendship endured throughout years upon frequent meetings en joyed exchanging reminiscences past fancied prophesies regarding future aeromodeling other things Last year prestigious WRAM club chose bestow its valued Howard C McEntee Award upon Carl outstanding contri butions advancement art science Radio Control singular privilege extreme pleasure present evidence Honor upon stage WRAM Show Upon occasion Carl gracious acceptance expression ed manyyears ago competed Indoor contest held very auditorium WestchesterCoun ty Center Over years Carl per formed wonders behold toward advancement model aviation its enjoyment fullest us earned respect admiration rightly deserved Carl deepest sorrow left life two weeks ago today shall never really leave us nor enjoyment model aviation result Carls enrichment hobby sport heartfelt condolences Carls family particularly lovely wife Beth inspiration constant companion Whither Wheels RC flying site plagued radio interference generated errant signals operate race other types carsor boats etc have something common Penn sylvania Avenue RC Society PARCS operate aircraft Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY Ray Bimonte Correspond ing Secretary PARCS asks reproduce about monthly report goes have discovered hobby shops Metro NY area selling radio outfits newcomers frequency have stock Which means have car fans using new AMA aircraft frequencies think having mysterious glitches crashes field did discover hobby shops sell radioswithoutinformingbuyersof specific uses frequencies retired members works busy retailer part time meets customers wrong frequencies come accessories cars boats PARCS RC aircraft going inform hobby shops members patronize trouble caused selling frequencies haphazardlyand irresponsibly think information should broadcast through column help prevent happening elsewhere Furthermore manu facturers should some way include pre cautions against improper use frequen ciesThere did broadcast itin mycolumn Now Ray take some comfort least 102 ModelAviation Carl Ricard presenting best crash award Harry Peters South Shore Club Auctioneer Fred Bopp assisted Carl Kirach Ed Izzo Barbara Krafft treasurer LoulGe Izzo assisting South Shore auction Drew Davenport presenting Modeler Year Award Carl Rlcard President Southern New Hampshire RC Club letter upon related subject dated recently 123-85 AMA HQ re ceived FW Kuehl upon letter head Nassau Racing Association 706 Adonia Street Fraklin Square NY 11010 reads follows As stated previous issues captioned publication NRA write requesting four 4 copies latest radio control reference chart can properly conduct racing events have other publications would apply scale model remote control car racing would appreciate would send us copy take particu lar interest proper conduct radio transmission rather large organiza tion race local sports complex nearto model aircraft clubwe work together taking care members trespass radio transmission frequen cies So see Ray hope end tunnel Cradle Aviation name given museum commissioned County Nassau site historic Mitchel Field County has designated double hangar complex development major air space exhibition facility coupled ambitious educa tional program plan Nassau officials re-create atmosphere early years full-scale aviation Long Island center aviation during golden age record-breaking flights twenties thirties American aero space industry including Curtiss Grumman Seversky Fairchild Republic Sperry Sikor sky Edo others nurtured Long Island fact industry Long Islands largest employer informed static model airplane show will take place museum May 18th 19th effort being spearheaded two LI model clubs Nassau Flyers Long Island Condors have asked nounce fact ask clubs Brooklyn Queens Nassau Suffolk Counties join cause clubs officers become part planning operating committee interested urge telephone follow ing Frank Vitori 516 437-8987 Leo Spen cer 516 735-9335 Nick Capriotti 516 678-1 027 Lens-Errant Being conviction verbiage no scenery makes dull column now turn projector speak share some interesting views greeted eyes trusty Minolta roamed around District 2 times beyond open sunny smile gorgeous biplane both belonging amiable Dan Basovich seen Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn During lunch break day rean across yummy-looking RC Pizza Pass Oregano please What dark plot Intrigue did camera stumble upon backstage WRAM Show being apparently hatched twoAMA Biggies Namessuppliedatend column ie orobably really its end Things really looking up forJ ohn Sermos shown during engorssing flight electrically-powered machine Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 1e976 Joe Elben 36960 Valley Forge Dr Salon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR i08 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Phiiadelphia PA 10107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 16683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 last month has real circus around tail strapped airline seat pretty regularly Whats happen ing Well should WATTS happening As yours truly spent some time California flying Electric model airplanes Boy talk about eye opening experience things bombshells Most us have Hawaii have shot Anthony Valeriani Syracuse Thunderbirds Aero Radio Society STARS holding Kadet Jr friend fellow-judge years standing Al Tuttle kneeling taken Isle Maui Identity Back-stage Conspirators John Grigg John Worth As didnt know Gear up locked! thinking Electric models powered gliders float around climb about like power pod equipped Sailplane such case First flew seven-cell Sailplane called Electricus quite impressed speck high 30 seconds Seven minute precision spot landingwas task help some ridge lift lot coaching won second place bet guy airplane flew Sorry Roger came thrill Pattern competition thinking Ok dive slightlyinto maneuvers being careful use little control possible minimize drag should able some respectable maneuvers ever surprise set Pattern ship standard fiberglass foam Exceed gas model electric motor installed runway advanced throttle stick didnt have throttle such throttle stick basically whoa go Well throttle advanced like someone lit fuse tail 20 feet later airborne inanother2ofeetitwould climb straight up roll will fly 31/24 minutes performance fan tastic predict Electric events May1985 103 Don Godfrey runs up engines ArtSchroederholds big viewed STARS Giant Scale Rally Glean NY stay will eventually become major part modeling scene Im building Electric Pattern ship now first FAI World Championships Electric tentatively scheduled Switzer land 1986 Hmml loved Bern 1975 Ive mentioned past process putting in-house com puter system AMA process coming along well potential offshoots AMA computer bulle tin board Dial via modem home computer handle license applications Nats entry supply service etc Perhaps could make message transmittal address phone number search CB emulation channel chatting other modelers magazine article search available pay go flat annual fee $10 What think worth pursu ing would white elephant wouldnt cost much should payfor itself Tribute 1960 Lebanon Valley RC Club formed forthe purpose making available continuously usable safe flying site local modelers March 1985 club will celebrate its 25th year service modeling frater nity Two original members club still active members day names Harvey Oxenride Harold Layser two fine gentlemen have spent hours teaching new members build fly enjoy phases hobby LVRC wish honor men anniversaryfortheir loyalty service Ill close now must somber note lost friend lately passing Carl Goldberg friend gentleman Mr ModelAviatiorl us will sorely missed Gentlemen start airplanes Dave Delaware S District Colombia land S North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beehwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Caretidon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob champlne 205 Tlpton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancols 465 chlnquapln Tr Christ janaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane WIlmington 06 19809 Charles Spear Rt 3 Box 794 Mockeville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobuccl 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 couple week near end January beginning think come glutton punishment 18th left after work headed up Frederick Maryland attend annual dinner RC club Considering speakers did wish miss cannot say enjoyed ice covered roads up back Geoff Styles Headquarters good humorous speaker hard beat cap evening talk Maynard Hill ever has opportunity listen Maynard talk dinner otherwise pass up occasion Maynard talked about lat est FAI record brought along aircraft pointed out design features also spoke about earlier record attempts sign features frustrations dealing some FAI record participants promises article being submitted Model Aviation publication steps some toes really interesting storyfrom individual has almost made career FAI record attempts setting very next Friday night caught driving last forty miles Dulles Airport roads sheer ice managed stay road although wondered times did occasion trip Winter Executive Council meet ing highlights meeting announcement changes Ed Izzo leaving Northeast Florida vacating District seat Jim Scarborough announc ing would run again likely Bob Underwood would making change Pete Waters replaced Hardy Bro dersen meeting becomes ob vious Nats time will have quite few changes lot work accomplished meeting two things especiallystand out settling Council discussions tending destroy F3B Team getting ready go Australia otherwas authorization fortheAcademy purchase its own in-house computer system looks costs volved present using contract services can seen great deal wisdom purchase As continue grow much greater demand Headquarters services information Academy has come long way need able cope demands membership timely manner wil possible very soon end ofi uly entire system should operational can pick spot time look back see changes have taken place organization looking through accumulation useful data picked place just thirty years ago just back short time Korean conflict modeling come stand still assigned another garden spot Limestone ME Now actually area quite beautiful scenic standpoint modeler very short summer 5 great Consider hand launched glider contests sub-zero weather Control Line flying engine inlet ices up Wing leading edge ice Fun Anyway thirty years ago Official Mod el Aircraft Regulations consisted thirty two page book three full-page ads two three quarters pages blank notes longest section Control Line Aerobatics FAI sections about two pages Radio Control Flight Regulations covered about two half pages cluding full page drawings man euvers Among events fliers try out new Control Line Endur ance snow bound modelers Loring Air Force Base Gooneybirds seemed like event some possibili ties getting ready tryfor trip 1956 Air Force Worldwide Championships several members proceeded see what would take fly event Later applica tion made sanction record trial Endurance subsequently held May 6th 1956 insofar know first sanctioned record trial CL Endur ance Although times did compare set practice two records set Calvin Gowens set Senior record Don ald Wood set Open record engine problems due bad fuel airplane great performer turned out very much overdesigned Russell Gardner merly Baltimore built flew plane Gooneybird Russell lives Maryland far know still has airplane should museum Reston first Record Trial CDd fun held October 1956 1956 year saw four us 28 airplanes Control Line Free Flight drive down LoringAFB Houston TX AF Worldwide Russell made team go Nats year best first place Gas Free Flight modi fied Zeek Amongthe competitors year other other District Vice President CaliforniaJim Scar borough lot changes have taken place through years have really come long way sometimes hard imagine such things BerkeleyJ-3 Cub now Sig Citizenship single hard tube relay receiverpoweredbyaFox25 nothrottle light sophisticated equipment have now capabilities enjoy different single flight weekend real success Academy has changed too years few thousand few services benefits en joy today Two three people handled eve rything Headquarters growth past decade have entered modern age needs age No few people typewriter satisfy 100000 will have 1985 thirty years sees lot change What will next thirty bring Alabama Florida tia Mississippi 5 Pserts lIcs Sosth Carolina 0 Tennesum V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-8550 Associate Vice PresidentS Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2115 Thortilee Dr. N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 008686001532 PsiardO PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairstot Rd *3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Snow four letter word according Memphis Prop Busters least two got out white stuff joined ski 104 ModelAviation fliers clubnext thing know will want Season Flyer patches Knox County RC Society also after Season Flyer patch award February held Third Annual Freeze Fly obtain Season Flyer patch write application flew least once month during 1984 elig ible After complete certificate re turn check $250 payable AMA An issue two back offered send copy article about 1-3 Cub anyone interested dis tant inquiry came Lloyd Ressler Touch Wood Oak End Way Gerrards Cross Bucks England Its nice know have friends over world also got letter Clarence Ames Burbank California suggesting Tu pelo modelers send $15 Midwest Pro ducts 400 So Indiana St Hobart IN 46342 40 Delta Darts 37ct Clarence just finished teaching 300 children build Ed Whitten New York wrote ask what happened effort make Sig Cub Number 2 model after Delta Dart Glen Sigafoose died effort lost much its umph Good news however AMA now has new Technical Director position has vacant since Frank Ehling retired 1982 Bob Under wood VP District 6 nowfills position projects develop continuation activities beyond AMA Delta Dart Thats good news AMAs fu tu re DistrictS insuring thatAMA has afuture Ed Darley Meridian RCCIub getting readytocharterthatclub Itsthirtymembers fly off paved runway 100 feet 3500 surrounded several hundred acre hay field Roger Thompson just published first issue Fairground Flyer newsletter Decatur AL Model Airplane Club Walt Harmon president editor Greenwood Radio Aircraft Modelers Society SC sent copy fo Gramaphone setting up training program safety program also owns Hobbyville Greenwood Radio Aircraft Modelers Society SC sent copy Gramaphone setting up training program safety program also owns Hobbyville Greenwood Last least Swamp Squadron News new newsletterfor Free Flighters info write Swamp Squad ron 5275 William Clark Road Lakeland FL 33805 Don Nordstrom VP Martin County Modelers Stuart FL reports club up 45 members outdo six seven other Swizzle Stick fliers club mounted Shuttle model top Flies beautifully IMAA Giant Scale RC Model Aircraft Festival will held Mobile AL July 1821 good news sent good friend Les Hard master newsletter editor Bee Line Nats News High-Flight info write Don Godfrey FS 191 Blackstone Ave Binghamton NY 13903 Indoor may everyone over thirty Indoor pilots have flown season MIAMI meets After seeing picture RC Gator column recently Bill Bradford couldnt resist bout RC Gators Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Ouincy IL 62301 William Kern i606 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvilte MO 64089 William G Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Wataon 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmar Boa 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator JamesA Check 564 GrantchesterSt Lexington KY40505 seems logical begin months offering news mailed Sixer clubs concerning change domicile Underwood Clan have received word through club have asked fill reinstitu ted position Technical Director AMA headquarters As result sometime injune after school term completed will relocate Reston VA area cannot begin express howthrilled lam prospect serving rest AMA membership capacity task envision goes far beyond concept just rules competition con cerns Technical Director can fill educational needs Academy should address Development plans has already begun deal things like neweducation classes tech tapes programs yond AMA Cub other con cerns competition field hope address such items lack official score sheets conflicts still exist rulebook technical problems involving safety others St Louis has home half century some ways will course difficult leave other hand fact will joining AMA HQ family larger sense entire com munity modelers will make move less traumatic deeply appreciate expres sions encouragement support have already received early date meantime until time comes head wagon train east assured will work hard represent district later newsletter trail KCRC newsletter brings information Sixer Contest Board member RC Aerobatics Charlie Reed suffered broken hip recent fall sincerely hope will well mended ready return Pattern wars time hits streets Words pictures Roger Wathen reveal modeling activity Rantoul Air Force Base Illinois Picture 1 shows Rogertalking Brian Trent Russel Meyers Noal Hamil ton Arthur Kirk picture two Earrin Starks Thomas Allen Marvin Johnson ready what Roger describes simple catapult model designed byCharles Sotich suggests tht has proposal number two model after AMA Cub have asked him input has some ideas regarding use AMA Cub will share anyone dropping him line SASE Thanks input Roger Roger Wathen Sr 3242 N DeQuincy St Indianapolis Indiana 46218 Air Tales Tn Valley RC Club editor Bob Neitzke Bob Long other day doing little social izing field subject wind effect models came up again Now have inundated mass quantities verbage subject lately seems like magazine everybody has opin ion issue Well take notice pay some attention cause Im gonna clear up whole thing once right local newsletter makes absolutely no difference whe ther standing ground local field standing deck air craft carrier suspended hot air balloonThewindwill neverhurtyourplane Its ground causes problems massive immovable unyielding sensitive heartless chunk dirt giv ing everyone grief May1985 105 Dons Swizzle Stick makes good platform Shuttle didnt identify beauty behind airplane So lets hear anymore bad mouth about ourtrue friend ally Aeolus god winds lest reaquaint second worst enemy gravity Always re memberthat32 feet per seconddown just good ideaits law Bob its stop end really does us Flite Line Screaming Eagles Indiana find nifty item tells new members greeted club brief biography printed newsletter am certain great help making person part gang short order Dopesheet Terre Haute RCCIub Donald May Editor should find some typos hope wont get shook sometimes put like look Oh yeah Don Ive tryingforyears make fifth graders buy story dont colulmns lucky since coopy gets pro fread carfully hind quarters seed lastly Flier Mid Missouri Model ers Steve Kaluf Editor sad news passing Paul Runge Ace RC Son Tom shares thoughts us sincere regret sadness inform December 30 1984 Paul F Runge father founder Ace RC Inc passed away Because never liked standing spotlight name may familiar RCers impact lifes work can felt everyone volved industry Starting early fifties RC its infancy worked closely pioneers Radio Control making available designs RC hobby could grow some roots names resulting products too numerous mention people familiar history radio control will recognize cornerposts development RC industry As running growing company enough Dad also created edited pub lised labor love called Grid Leaks publication years served clearing house days such infor mation critical establishment growth industry Dads life RCworld highlighted events two proud permanent display Smith sonians National Air Space Museum since its opening Pulse Commander rudder-only system mock-up Owen Kampens Dicks Dream illustrating simple radio system airplane got people successfully started hobby Also 1981 career capped receiving coveted Howard McEntee Memorial Award leadership indus try honor treasured richly deserved Its hard say goodbye such gentle giant H presence advice will greatly missed myself people knew respected him think fitting tribute would say RC wuld have lot tougher time gettng today him Tom Runge Tom modelers everywhere sixers especially share grief respect father month Bob lows 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbrldge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood N Goldenvalley MN 55427 Jack Finn 388 Hampden Dr NE cedar Rapids IA 82402 Russell Knetzger 2626 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tlogo St. Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 WIlliam Rohring 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Mi 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main upper Level Northvilie Ml 48167 Phone Day 3131 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Another day snow vish could burned generate some heat snowmobiling ride day fix next am now six models behind reading newsletters around district seems common problem Visited few swap meets lately have amazed excess finished models sale ignoring prices asked seemed well built mentioned other guys arrived decision reliable equipment models last long er resulting spares peddled make room provide cash further activity no ticed lack other items lots antique engine dealers usual junk items fun poke through just lots models Sturgis Ypsilanti Owosso packed food latter out standing am returning again next year continue lemon merengue pie interest computering have started use Compuserve John Grigg Dave Brown Travis McGinnis Doug Pratt atAMA HQ myself online expect have SIC special interest group soon will useful contacting membership can use Email quicker correspondence district ID 7004721 62 AMRCC meeting February years events look evenly spread wish copy list send SASE Season Patches. Wow what headache besides mailing costs now have official application form may copy club members needing patches cost $250 must apply form local AVP will also have copies tackle him conven ient Romeo RCC has very neat recording form can copy send SASE Anyone out source inexpensive sound meter Radio Shack used sell no longer available notice newsletters several clubs looking Milwaukee Circiemasters has great CLnewsletterwhich mentionsthe RAM club Virginia losing its sites through noise seems West Coast CL Group WAM has flying types years contests mufflers now enjoy places fly no worries getting thrown off type modelers AMA now offers copy tapes clubs have prime copies indi vidual ones copy good sugges tion local PR donate copy local lilbrary school read group offered its tape evaluation local cable center followed program field company Local news eagerly sought cable groups LADYBIRDS am pleased add few roster am working suitable recognition patch know Karen Yeager prominent worker local meets going starter 106 Model Aviation Bob Sealt Minnesota Soaring Society discusses newsletters Andreas Von Schoenebeck Germany dis cusses development 1/4-scaie glass sailpianes Nats FAI Pylon meet So deserves extra recognition also Jeanne Kaylor Aerobatic Aces enjoying building flying LIFTS Little FingerThermalleers Traverse City area Dodie Fricke competing against hus- band better slope areas state Club Roundup Ames Sundusters IA very active around Mike Anderson Davison Aviators Secretary did report flying Florida completing tween take-off Tampa approach Jerry Racine Club makes mention need Take sweetie out dinner Ill second Now Tweetie Des Moines Modelaires party have special award appropriate seems called Flying Penguins! Art Arro managed impossible fly New Years Day cause left before cancellation call arrived Hes probably first AVP fly 85 too Phlying Phils Phlaps Pholops Grassfield newsletter covers large sized model building resur rection FYAO event February included Lu-Ro-la Finger Freeze longest slide Club Directory Milwaukee Circlemasters formed 1968 CL 32 members meet Happy Hobby Brown Deer fly Dretzka Park Contact Art Weber 783-4430 Spart Area Model Club Formed 1978 20 members RC demonstrations Meet Court HouseAnnex flyatSpartaAirport Contact Joe Meyers 608 269-6352 Detroit Balsa Bugs Formed 1941 FreeFlight Indoor Outdoor 30 members meet Laskys Recreation flying 11 mile lnkster/Franklin Road Contact Walter Hartung 313 445-2433 Strathmoor Model Club Detroit Form ed 1947 about 8 members meet bId 6 Thorndown flying Rouge Park Henry Ford Comm CoIl Contact L Ryktarsyk 313 271-7078 few interesting situations work customer asking have NIKE HEADS replaced anotherwe found complete RF stage Tx blown Seems practising playing pilot Tx front color TV Tx Antenna tip rubbed across face TV screen instant lightning! Nothing visibly fried PC boards semi conductors non-conductors Nos Da Arkansas siana Mexico 5 Oklahoma s 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 Gariand TX 75042 william Hurley ill 927 Commerce Pleananton TX 78064 Al Rabin 1904 valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartimoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Friendly warning enthusiastic modeler careful dont trade hobby shop have sign says Dont go somewhere else get cheated See us first Sure sort silly no safety warning saw said Practice Safety Dont Caught Dead Cemetery Continuing silly stuff will offermy last remarks totally ridiculous winter weather have over country Europe well Sunny Southwest rict VIII simply used handling snow However did hear quick-thinking modeler San Antonio used modelers make-do solve brand new problem about 17 inches snow Alamo City took down old timer hung tree kids swing onand put up snow tire instead just cant beat modelers ingenuity am sitting table covered about 200 newsletters some really outstanding course editors newsletters deserves rec ognition thanks want offer special Attaboys several fact let throw Double Attaboy Wayne Brummett February Glitch Albuquerque Radio Control Club Al buquerque NM Waynes newsletter very readable has needed ingred ents news technical info safety sug gestions meeting notices reports per sonalities some humorous silli ness like mentions thatJanuary 29 Common Sense Day members made effort fly planes first starting engines Great newsletter Since ARCCs Albuquerque have some prospective members ask AMA application blanks newsletter sug gests have some extra ones printed distributed club officers Let suggest AMA membership applica tions can AMA Headquarters whatever quantity need want have some copied printed hurry can find issue AMAs Model Aviation magazine Recognition another fine newsletter must go new effort Jim Blalock putting out Sting Denton Flying Hornets Squadron Denton TX Denton short ways north little west Dallas Jims Stint another very readable newsletters contents two very readable columns instead hardto-read lines clear across page fine start Jim Out Houston comes Plane Facts newsletter Northwest Houston Radio Control Club editor Plane Facts Bill Bradley Bill has enviable ability boil down awful lot news fits small space doesnt bore death reading paper some beautifullyreproduced photos Bill also sprinkles bit humor literary offering current issue has cute quote Exhilaration feeling get just after great idea hits just before realize what wrong think Bradley makes further contribution because line fine print reads newsletter printing courtesy Bradley Printing Centers Attaboy Bill Another very good newsletter leaves no compliment paper Rudder Flutter cute name Hill Country Radio Control Association Austin TX postmark no name address Ken Carters name bottom page will assume effort paper very easy read being printed large type helping tired old eyes guess thing impressed aboutRudderFlutterwastheverysimple very effective graphics heading first page Simply three planes formation inverted flying over sun peeping tween some hills good sheet field rules also enclosed newsletter largest print saying Possession Current AMA License RequiredAttaboy last newsletterattaboy forthe month has go Phil Poffenbarger Texas City TX RC Club newsletter Wings has good looking informative head ing club officers names offices addresses phone numbers date issue other editors take notice Wings tells about past meeting announces place date time next meeting contains bunch perti nent cartoons written two columns per page can easily read Phil Doctor always features thoughts safety has new wrinkle few news letters using now pages punched member can put ringfolder making history club individual member Thanks Phil please remember newsletter editors name address phone number area code about useless two roosters alone desert island Show pride Heres information AMA AllWeather Patch 1984 AMA Headquarters has just sent district VPs quantity application blanks forthe patch sent upon request quote informa tion order obtain All-Weather Patch necessary return application approval together check money order no cash payable Academy Model Aeronautics amount $250 after having exe cuted following certification by certifythatwhile duly enrolled AMA mem ber have personally caused model aircraft become effectively airborne upon least occasion during month calendaryearl984 furthercertifythatl am accompanying application check money order amount $250 made payable Academy Model Aeronautics will help District VIII members way can Let know same time may say silliest way handled could have thought up First off am already handling fantastic workload paperwork since over 10000 members dis trict Secondly naturally-betterwin ter weather down no special feat fly yeararoundThirdly mustsend application back forcertification world am qualified know flew Two things badlywrong distribution plan completely un May1985 107 necessary paper postage work burden 11 vice presidents important opens up lots chances loss mail busy desk meaning still paperwork workload Seems All-Weather Patch good idea miserably administered Probably set up Mr Badwrench cheer up spring upon us wonderful metropolitan areas hear birds coughing trees *****AII Flight***** Colorado S Kansas S Nebraska S North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Silt Bieda 7100W center Rd univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Corson Eon 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 6 Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 68237 Jim Ricketta 516S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Challenge Heats Up TheJefcoAeromodlers Lakewood CO few months back challenged other District IX chartered clubs match beat $205 donation burn AMA building mortgage Casper Wyoming Airmodel ers responded donation $210 said now beat em Well Jefco beaten easily came up another $55 left ball Caspers court So Casper whats next Actually whats next other District IX clubs out Anyone else want get sister club involved like two clubs have done keep posted well report monthly column meeting large group modelers recently couple neat ideas came up Lets share Im sorry dont have names contribu tors Neat idea No 1 Have clubs develop series achieve ment levels appropriate patch awards bestow members give time expertise teaching instructing others lot great instructors out passing what know beginners others up grading skills addition what about program givers prepare show n tell demonstrations given meetings maybe helper shares informa tion area his/her workshop Some best ideas shared have come visit friends workshop Some clubs have instructor badges patches eyen honor folks annual awards meetings Drop line share what club does Neat idea No 2 Arrange clubs next fun fly entry fee youngster new modeling What exciting day could kid Id take bets would capture imagination young mind new modeler would out keep ranks growing Oh yeah sure get parental permission better yet take parent too Update Season Flyer Patch Program new form wish apply Season Patch Simply drop note Ill send application form Price still $250 per patch 1985 Nats Back Chicopee MA 1985 Na tionals 1 983 great Nats year now 1985 promises better Lots preparation planning being done insure competition events well run activities noncompetitive modeler well planned implemented As may know acomplete convention format past some changes being planned make part Nats infor mative entertaining Watch Nats information Model Aviation near future planning dates vacation coincide Natsknow thatJuly27 Sunday thruAug4 Sunday dates Electric Power much electric power out District IX flying E-Power form another drop line short report what doing pictures would great too get occasional inquiry various activities going E-Power seems gaining popularity Im told Lets see jefco Aeromodlers Revisited Award Excellence group informs past Februarys club auction actually open modelers largest ever excess 450 buyers sellers exchanging $22000 day some sort record Want know what doing right information contact President Nat Lancaster 3597 So Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Fly safety land softly Arioana California Hawaii 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 ETurnevAve Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St. Las vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90608 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 448 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 returned San Jose year attend another Western Associated Modelers WAM awards banquet lastyear really looking forward years affair 36th annual special reason year Early last year nom inated Myrtle Mom Coad Robbers AMA Hall Fame Im pleased proud say shoo beautiful plaque present go induc tion Hall Fame turns out Mom thefirstwomantobevoted intotheHalland AMA didnt have scroll appropriate wording busy printing up new ones eliminating pronouns him properly worded sctallwill sent soon pTir1ted Mom Coad has now awarde4 honor AMA can bestow member vice president DistrictX 1952 could well have first female vice president Shes belonged AMA 47 years has secretary WAM 36 years totallythankless job District X Contest Coordinator 3 different times years award ceremony took place famous Flying Lady Restaurant located Morgan Hill food great served aviation ambience several full-size planes hanging ceiling scads models monorail passing overhead continuously ever get San Jose area must drop take Its worth 30-mile drive south Modeling lost another great Carl Goldberg died late January contribu tions hobbyare legion Carl Beths recent contribution financial nature created Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award winers receive cash award recognize service have donated hobby Carl will never replaced will never gotten Im glad have able per sonally know him Carl dead Long live Carl aCouncil Meeting late January Ed Izzo startled resigning VP position Hes moving Florida happens Bill Mathews territory sometimes what much time spent Cape Canaveral balky launches Ill miss Ed anybody could scrutinize budget point out strong weak points same meeting also lost Bob Underwood Bobs taking position AMA headquarters Hes filling long vacant Technical Director position Bob will great know has educators back ground will bring level headed ap proach headquarters problems council approved contract ofi ohn Worth another 3 years first time unanimous two no votes should help dispel idea Council rubber stamp body 1985 Nats will full seven day affair basic entry fee has reduced $20 Junior Senior $5 RC event fee $20 FF event fee got raised $5 Junior Senior fees $1 trophies will available site after flying closes word warningdont plan using 72160 75640 Due interference will allowed Jay Gerber previewed latest film Pioneers Its 27-minute history Drs Walt Bill Good Walt Bill narrate lot Its greatfilm Jay Gerber has done 108 Model Aviation modeling world proud once again should available headquarters read AMA going buy complete computer system take over tasks currently farm out twill cost close quarter million dollars time its Dave Brown outlined plan would pay itself little over three years made motion purchase next Council Meeting will Chi cago 20th 21st April want AMA booth write reserve no cost can visit club must intiate contact have way because started selecting clubs visit own unpicked ones could would cry bias Drop line well see what can work out H arryApoian contacted said flying Lake Elsinore permitted once again under some strict rules understand ing float planes allowed Best contact person got set up again Dave Johnson further informa tion Daves number 714 926-3711 Theres Free Flighter name Bill Allen Red Bluff CA looking some modelers near him Contact him 916 529-1277 after 6 pm Supportthe AMA buildingfund $10 member would pay mortgage off now Thermals Alaska S Idaho S Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 ASsociate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miochke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Muilens 18559 PalatIne Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phone t503 761-5103 Before read will have two important awards given District Xl meeting Puyallup Expo terms service members top awards Fellow Academy individuals Award Excellence clubs Mike Freeman lives Tacoma used fly sailplanes exemplifies spirit substance Fellow Award Among work hard Nats no works long dedicated hours Mike does Nats remember Mike didnt make bed two days just leaving computer room eats relief fact people dont know work because out front dealing people cortie Nats What does Mike ask Well Mike runs compu ter operation Nats work getting things up running respon sibility takes responsibility seriously putting long hours working out inevit able bugs seem inhabit ally system likely Nats system lately Mike comes early stays late donates time effort equipment money cause view long dedicated service members AMA just District Xl folk Mike isa totally appropriate recipient Fellow Award Congratulations Mike us live realize just far Toledo other exotic spots Well several years ago Mount Rainier RC Society inspired pushing Bob Pfeiffer decided put model show What did exceed original ideas point close wildest dreams way us out have seen great model expo develop have able enjoy fruits MRRCS labors putting such first rate show service modelers District Xl well other areas MRRCS has gone above beyond call duty show seems get bigger better year yet also seems change evolve members learn what seems work what doesnt show incredible undertaking surely seems daunting time time persevere profitfrom huge service modelers MRRCS has awarded Award Excellence Ourcon gratulations deed very well done indeed Well its contest time again Everywhere modelers getting mothballs cleaned out radio oil out fuselage preparation upcom ing season lightest schedule far Free Flight community since havent set schedule yet have two Indoor meets South Albany High gym 17th March 21st April both sponsored NorWesters Speaking FFers rumored Mr Pure set new record Drizzle Circuit meet exceeded distance traveled prop nut broken crankshaft out front Cold Duck special No mention distance though Control Line fans April 14 last Drizzle Circuit race trophies awarded completion event course Delta Park Portland Which sadly will soon cease viable place fly evey chance though will bigger better facility put gether city use hangs problem order keep city side CL group has use area supplied show just active really Use lose its thatsimple Next April 28th have SpanawaySpectacu lar Spanaway WA See last months col umn particulars get ready Northwest Regional Control Line Championships Eugene OR must meet love CL Whatever event will happening sorletlme two days contest May 25/26 Actually things will going Friday eve main events Saturday Sunday things go usual Saturday evening will see get-together around somebodys campiste kinds palavering going Its time enjoy further piece information CD Mike Hazel wants Speed fliers note Speed circle will open official flights Friday afternoon RC Soaring has several events online April 13/14 atjichland WA sposored Trj City Soarers first Next 27/28 April Big Sky Thunderbirds hold event Mis soula NWSS sponsors its anral May Fly Redmond 4/5th May last listing now Tercels contest Mt Vernon WA 18/19th May later Racing seems have full schedule start ing April 7th F-500 Pylon race Kent WA sponsored Boeing Hawks April 20th Toledo MRRCS will race F500 Quarter Midget will follow next day Formula 1 Toledo 21st 5th May Hawks will hold F-500 Champs field Kent Oregon Miniature Pylon Association will hold race limited Sig Super Sports Keiser OR 18th May Contact AVP Dick Wickline information Scale events listed far Scale Fly-in 4 Stroke Ralley sponsored Hawks Kent 11th May Idaho Scale Squadrons contest Boise 19th May will June April 21st Sun dayforthe Sea Plane Spring Opener put Sky Knights OMAS pond near Banks OR AMAS pond best places anywhere fly float planes relaxed contest fun-fly events tailored flying off water Most amenities available right spot Sky Knights always try have fun contest bring floatplane 18/19th May Valley Aero Modelers present latest version Volcano Fun-Fly field nearZillah WA Traditionally best well attended fun-flies district weekend event fliers fam ilies latest rumor Saturday night feed will chili whatever cooked will good Competition has known get fierce maybe Randy Weaver will too busy working come will give dad Gene better chance everyone isaZillah Killah like GeorgeAnder son like Bill Raser crash early enjoy rest weekend nicest flying fields around have own 1 1 aircraft can land right among action camping usually very nice unless wind blowing ash west does get dark around noon Well close picture Dave H allmark editor Grande Ronde Bush Pilots newsletter club initiated its brand new flying field New years Day Third Annual Eastern Oregon Polar Bear Meet 10 fliers logged least flight three four Two intrepid modelers used wheels used skis temperature 18 degree crystall clear no wind dont have list look happy cold May1985 109 Happy Flying JUNIOR FLIGHT / EDWHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Joe Nunes Junior Questionnaire Did read Joseph M Nunes guest editorial March 1985 issue Model Aviation didnt please go hack Joe discusses need modelers step forward help begin ners get started also included question naire completed returned Geoff Styles AMAs Director Public Relations talking recently Geoff find few questionnaires have sent did attached page two additional notes Frankly havent sent yet either tend As individual found questions irrelevant ybe thats too havent returned yours Dont let bother fill much can list what really want get across lots sheets paper it. Incidentally CIMAS Indoor contest February 17th 42 fliers sign up talked several modelers about editorial question naire couple sent question naires. important reaction was AMA itself should doing beginners such efforts part individuals bound fail assistance AMA feeling . response comments haps AMA has recognized basicfact Geoff Styles promotion Joe Nunes editorial questionnaire start Lets hope lets see cant help Geoff Joe make stick So send yourquestionnairewith added remarks. remarks actually being important Booklet available Joe Nunes has booklet available you send addressed stamped 22t remember high aspect ra tio envelope thats business size en velope Joseph Nunes PO Box 40 Hanover MI 49241Thebooklethasaseries ideas simple models through complex list sources Its help instructor get started Write one. give Joe support Books Are Good month want list some books think worth purchasing As know am firm believer good books ability help Books thor ough research complete coverage subject ie good sit right hand within easy reach library shelf readyforyou dip answer being books dont get mislaid like magazines newsletters always know course satisfactory books worth buying treasuring four recommend Wings Things Heres thats just time Sec ond GreatInternational PaperAirplaneCon 110 ModelAviation test see details last issue Ive seen couple paper folding books worth dime really good Ste phen WeissWingsandThings OrigamiThat Flies costs $895 paperback pub lished St Martins Press folded up some designs flew course designed strictlyfor flight glided whole lot betterthan decorative origami designs does nt appear clunker bunch line drawings folding diagrams Paul Jackson excellent Youll have come up new designs own course Paper Air plane Contest remember entries must received byMayfirst Seattle WA Charlie Grants Two Books Academy Model Aeronautics service AMA members offering several good books reduced prices suggestthat AMA members buy books presentthem inthe name club yourself local library school youll find details AMA 1985 Catalogue Supply & Service copies have just received Grants Gateway Aero-Science AMA price $1125 300-page review authors 62 years model full-scale airplane designing building flying goes beyond What explore VI P Aero Science Free Flight updated reissue Charles H Grants bible model aviation Model Airplane Design Theory Flight specialAMA price $2200 500-page hard cover reference book book has six parts Essential Factors Flight II Stability Ill Propeller Design Specific Models IV Data Power V Design Parameters VI Control book good NASA has ordered copy Building ng Indoor Model Airplanes AMA calls Indoor flying unique beautiful sport certainly agree Ron Will iams book now published Peregrine Smith Books will give complete intro duction lead hand better Daddy can goes SRPSM heavy Easy Bs lightweight ones pennyplanes Manhattans Microfilm FAIs Hand-Launched Gliders Flying Scale . just about whole range gnificent drawings sources Indoor supplies publications else Its another good book yourself club local library school REMEMB ER AMA member can buy other good books discount prices friend yet AMA member may see light AMA prices include cost sending UPS sure address give street address PO Box What Flying Machine What should taught Beginners Building Flying Program leader really capable teacher Too often young beginners model air plane building flying program starts off hopeful adult bunch toocomplicated rubber-powered flying Scale model kits plunked down front assortment hopeful kids stuff spread out kids start putting together Assistance instructor con sists dashing madly scream ing kid another until time pack up Interest dwindles . fewer kids show up session . l few models finished less feeble attempts made fly thats whole pro gram Very little satisfaction anyone both teacher kids go off disillusioned turn attention other things quickly rewarding h television What went wrong case probably enough realistic thinkingand preparation bytheteacher enough thought given purpose course selection building ma terials designs necessary lectures achieve purpose purpose such course anyway get across what flying machine seems something usually taken granted rank young beginner under stands bit about what necessary achieve flight ought approach building flying models intelli gently chances success ought go up dramatically repeat figure out what want kids accomplish prepare self adequately
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/05
Page Numbers: 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110
r following attendance meeting took place AMA Head quarters Reston VA PresidentJohn Grigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeilI Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Ed Izzo Holliston MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Char lottesville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birming ham AL VP-VI Bob Underwood St Louis MO VP-VII Peter Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scar borough Rancho Palos Verdes CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Ev Langworthy National Aeronautic Association Also Don Krafft-AVP District AVPs District IVGeorge Myer Charles Spear Present AMA executive staff Giesele Jackson Comptroller Carl Wheeley MA Publisher Vince Mankowski Nats Gen eral Manager Geoff Styles PR Director Micheline Madison Competitions Depart ment Director Carol Merfeld AMA Mem bership Director Carl Maroney Special Ser vices Director Bob Vojslavek Administra tion Services Doug Pratt Special Pro jects Director PR Department Secretary Lou Ward also present Guests Tom Miller Lillian Worth Louise Izzo Barbara Krafft Mr Mrs Jay Gerber copy official minutes may obtained request AMA HQ avail able approximately May 1st minutes will become official after review next council meeting April 20th President opened meeting welcoming newly elected vice president district VII Pete Waters continued several announcement/comments voting members cautioned mindful infringe upon Contest Boards authority disposing related agenda issues Dave Platt has appointed chairmanship Scale Contest Board feasibility establishing Electric Contest Board shall agenda item April Council meeting John Guenthers request contained letter Council headquarters send letter thanks management Tom Sawyer State Park Kentucky ap proved site Scale Team Selection Finals Guenthers concern over delinquent ap pointments Scale Team Selection Committee vice presidents several districts reviewed VPs involved responded after extensive search unable find someone districts willing serve invited Special Interest Group Scale suggest appointments Meanwhile Scarborough ap pointed Earl Thompson District X repre sentative committee Izzo announced retirement un til normal cycle election takes place appointed Don Krafft vice president pro tem District Scarborough announced 1985 Museum Hours 1985 through May Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations requests have received clubs individual members wishing make weekend visits National Center Aeromodeling accommodate requests several AMA staff employees have volunteered work Saturdays starting March 2nd continuing until May 15th 1985 Hours Museum will open 1000 am until 200 pm Satur day exception March 30th staff people will Toledo RC Show Museum will open public Saturday Individual members families encouraged make visits Museum days indicated firm sched ule Please rememberthat national headquarters hope will come see us enjoy National Center Aero modeling would final year office will seek reelection Izzos resignation created vacancy Nats Steering Committee will filled Presidential appointment near future meanwhile Johnny Clemens chairman I Previous Meeting Minutes minutes previous Executive Council meeting October 20th 1984 approved amended written Council input negative voteDistrict Xl II Executive Vice Presidents Report Jim McNeill reported upon Administrative Services Department Academy headquar ters detailing internal operations noting within department lies respon sibility receptionist mail clerk film photocopy clerk building manager director department Bob Voj slavek cited able manager duties name few also extend nego tiating contracts building maintenance office supplies capital equipment Ill Vice President ReportsParis ClAM Meeting three vice presidents attended Paris meetings December reported being very impressed Tech nical Subcommittee sessions ses sions provide forum identification problems positions carried forth plenary general meeting tended FAI nations McCollough remarked however well respected delegates technical sessions itdoesnotseemtocarryovertothe plenary meeting seems resistance vote favor American initia tives Crispin noted FAI meetings conducted quite differently own pointing out ClAM does deli berate budgetary topics although monitor world championship entry fees Brown noted people sent plenary technical meetings have great ability can work well representatives other countries like McCollough feels influence evaporates during actual plenary session re marked presence two high level personagesthe AMA President Continued page 96 May1985 95 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr 3 Reston VA 22090 Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting January 26 1985 AMA HO sERvicEs STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth e Nets General Manager vince Mankowski 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 CompetItion Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl Maroneyo Membership Director carol Merfeld 0 Public Relations Director Geoff styles 0 Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voaIavekeeeGeneral Counsel Jeremiah courtney ConL pg 95 voting delegatemay dilute authority influence delegate suggested designating AMA President voting delegate new president elected outgoing president could accompany new president first meeting educational introductory purposes IV Committee Reports A Executive Directors Contract Ma thews pointed out few adjustments made Executive Directors contract being anticipa tion possible retirement three year contract rather two years past After discussion motion made accept three year contract agreementfor John Worth modified committee motion passed 10 2 against 103 Film Byrne advised thatJaycerberwould present preview new AMA RC film entitled Pioneers Mr Gqrber arrived noted Walt Bill Good interviewed idea using footage introduction rest film turned out interesting interview itself developed 27 minute entity further announced t~at second part two-part film will capsule depiction entire RC hobby preview given very enthusiastically received Council During discussion content second part unanimously agreed footage large model airplanes could used using discretion verbal de scriptions concerning potential safety issues C Safety McNeill reported May being promoted Model Aviation elsewhere Safety Month goal foster encourage safety awareness practices also objective inspire AMA chartered clubs possible appoint safety officera cloth patch being provided safety officer named D Noise Izzo reported immedi ate goal publish guidelines achieve noise control continue try instill membership desire awareness need quiet stated educational blitz could result consumer demands manufacturers research produce noise supression de vices suggested safety column Model Aviation might alternated noise column technical papers developed Mr Izzo should offered manufacturers model magazines publication E Bylaws Mathews having previously instructed review policy dual candidacy recommended refashion present procedures issue discussion no action re sulted therefore policy allowing dual candidacy office remains unchanged F Nats Worth Mankowski Morgan reported details Jan 19 Nats planning meeting Clemens informed assembly Council Nats Steering Committee present whole satisfied Nats planning proceeding developing best manner possible advised Steer ing Committee would function primarily support Ilaision between Nats man agement Council Nats General Manager Mankowski advised event directors being pre selected will included future plan ning sessions also advised special interest groups have contacted expected involved running events ever before Review Nats entry fee structure given Ron Morgan describing ex haustive study using 1983 data pro jection base Following questions discussion approved unanimously accept Nats reports preliminary budget fund 1985 Nats $20000 gen eral budget C Frequency Committee Grigg nounced committees new task work acquiring RC frdquencies 900 MhZ band also Fred Marks has appointed chairman committee V 1985 Pylon World Championships President announced Canadians have withdrawn offer host pylon world championships year called discussion possibility AMA step ping void stating options available attaching Nats using site San Luis Obispo California conclusion discussion consensus host first pylon world championships staging immediately after Nats Nats site basic entry fee hundred dollar range motion effect passed 1 2 1 against i President Executive Director follow through decision contacting FAI attending proto col policy procedures VI AMA Travel Agency Ref Oct 84 min utes pg 10 executive director re ported readiness Head quarters begin February 4 After slight modifications made AMAs letter agreement approved unanimously accept contract travel agency VII Mortgage Elimination October Council meeting discussion upon proposed mortgage elimination plan concept allowing adult memberto purchase 3-year membership receiving fourth year free brought resolution time because Council wished information response AMA Comptroller recom mend plan stating computations showed Academy would sustain loss Council took no further action item VIII FAI Budget Adjustment Under pro visions recently instituted AMA FAI Program Operating Fund Guideline President recommended contingency fund established 1985 explained estimated $1 6300 will realized savings due fact tht will no Paris plenary meeting 1985 world championship entryfees have lowered originally budgeted motion approved unanimously set aside asan FAI Contingency Fund 1985 $10000 $16300 FAI Budget return $6300 general budget IX Motion Regarding Organizations Com peting AMA Ref Oct minutes item XVII postponed vote motion made October meeting taken up time After discussion hearing opinion publisher word change original motion passed follows editor Model Aviation instructed reject material promoting competing organizations motion passed 9 4 against NAA 3 5 1 1 abstained 10 concern allow own publication ads columns det rimental acquisition retention members simply stated should promote aeromodeling organizations require AMA membership IX Model Box Sizes Another unfinished business item August meeting disposed President directing John Worth Bob Underwood discuss recommend concerning model box sizes team travel reporting next Council meeting X Headquarters Computerization Worth reviewed progress continuing study computer options since Octo ber meeting report chart distri buted explained detailed costs seven specific choices concerning combina tions hardware software Pros cons choices discussed consensus developed thatAMA should pro ceed largest best system der obtain optimum combination capacity flexibility speed particu lar regard being able provide new ser vices members addition member ship processing acknowledging Qf microcomputer options could save considerable dollars consensus long term service ability han dle future growth important temporary savings After discussion noted cash reserves would increased after com puter payoff due savingsfrom discontinu ing current outside computer service moved proceed computer ization HQ option known D4 motion passed 13 1 against 111 XI Headquarters restructure Technical Di rector Position/Council Minutes/Use Headquarters Personnel above agenda items discussed resolved execu tive session Several motions deliber ated brought vote follows Following discussion various proposals headquarters organizational restructur ing assumption new positions Technical Director Staff Administrator would established moved ap point Executive Search Committee com posed John Grigg two Council mem bers help Executive Director define positions evaluate candidates motion passed 9 2 against 11 [VP Discussion procedure regard pro viding minutes Council meetings indi cated majority favor continuing present least several meetings recording secretary presentdrafts Council changes corrections assistance except might request clarify doubtful details motion effect approved 10 3 against [VP 5 10 regular meeting recon vened following two motions Continued page 100 96 Model Aviation EC Meeting Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Sympathies difficult things life accept loss very good friend Hans Weiss proprietor wife Matty Wilshire Models Santa Monica CA passed away quite suddenly mid-January staunch supporter model aircraft activities freely giving time energy teach new modelers art model flying building devoted future growth electric-powered model planning take yet another trip Europe quest better products bring back country taken us heartfelt sympathies wife Matty others family will missed Unfortunately Less week after passing Hans Weiss received word Carl Gold berg model modeler passed away following long illness Carl recently remembered company founded Carl Goldberg Models yet will earlier days Comet Models will remembered long-time modelers acquaintance Carl wife Beth goes back scant 10 11 years yet boy remember reading Carl various model mags Reports AMA Nats always mentioned Carl seemed time expert Free Flight certainly could hold own Radio Control arena later years Ironically just past winter Sail plane club belong decided engage one-design building flying contest aircraft chosen Gentle Lady designed kitted Carl Goldberg cannot help thinking pleased Carl would opportunity see picture ships built members club heartfelt sympathies Beth family Carl will always hold very special place memory Cross CountryF3H Republic South Africa will host ing first-ever International meet cross-country Sailplane racing sometime November year city Bloem fontain will world champion ship event therefore AMA will sponsor team However entry open two-pilot teams FAI-affiliated aero club means US could represented 2 3 4 two-man teams Remember though get must first register entry hosts pay expenses own have heard rumors two teams planning attending event US others interested contact Miche line Madison AMA Headquarters address Electrically Speaking As know fly RC Sailplanes past couple years have dabbling Electrics gobble up virtually data can find Electrics have recently finished reading two masterpieces Electric flier newly Electrics old hands first Ampere Flyer COMPENDIUM1984 pub lished Belgium English language Peter Blommaart has wealth data Electric flier quite current obtain copy write Ampere Flyer Attn Peter Blommaart PO Box 23 B-2600 Gosselies Belgium price $12 will get sent first class second publication just finished Building Flying Electric-Powered Model Aircraft authored Mitch Poling colum nist Model Builder magazine pub lished Kalmbach Publishing Co book takes basics right up advanced stuff written almostas Mitch having conversation can learn mount motor charge batteries what expect motor/aircraft combination riad other great information quite up date particularly enjoyed section fast-charging cells chapter 4 book always worry about destroying over-zealous charging Pick up copy local hobby shop order direct Kalmbach Publishing Co 1027 North Seventh Street Milwaukee WI 53233 will $10 bill well spent Again have got watch what say Richard Chaffee retired employee Smith Wesson Inc Chicopee MA wrote correct report February issue regarding site 1985 Soaring part Nats seems somehow minor typographical error crept column reporting site asthe Winchester plant Chicopee instead Smith & Wesson Plant Now since time 1983 Nats hardly seems likely would make such dumb mis take must have typo Seriously Richard course absolutely cor rectand itwas mydumb errorThanksforthe correciton Lose VP Sadly Ed Izzo VP District 1 has tender resignation VP due leaving district has retired occupa tion sold home will moving Florida wife Louise will miss Ed Council always sure contribute well subject presented specifically items regarding budget However can sure Ed will continue heard muffled way intends continue efforts Noise Committee An election being conducted District 1 person complete unexpired term Ed leaves behind accordance by-laws AMA necessary since over one-half years left term Another Yet seems time great change Bob Underwood VP District 6 will resigning VP sometime after June30 due acceptance position ofTechni cal Director AMA position vacant since retirement Frank Ehling ideal ly suited Bob because vast experi ence competition both AMA level international level tasks will principally because variety competitions records must looked after will act right arm matters dealing FAI own team selection trials will interpret rules both AMA FAI subject confirma tion Contest Bboards AMA President sure has challenge ahead him Another Staff Position Opens Due increasing workload HQ fact some load must taken off John Worths very capable sholders looking candidates fill new posi tion Staff Administrator Soon adver tisemert position will appear pages ModelAviation feel can fit bill job apply become aworking member organiza tion need desperately Pylon World Champs Due unforseen circumstances Canada has withdraw commitment host renewal Pylon World Champs will still host first-ever Helicopter World Champs Knowing have Pylon WC after working hard toward end would calamity AMA Executive Council has approved offering host place Canada Word has received President FAI-CIAM should go forward idea will ideal place time will save us considerable problems cost attach World Championships onto Nationals So have decided host meet commencing August 4 last Continued page 99 May1985 97 Steven MacBride took home trophy 1983 Nate Weatover AB Can re peat 1955 about you! Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP B7 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Academy Model Aeronautics doing very well Once year am mandated by-laws give fiscal report will easily top 100000 members year no dues increase sight have own building Reston VA wherein museum silently powefully muscling out clerical desks its fascinating expan sion books good order thing paid except building converting over very sophisticated com puters run business expen sive time money saving long run Several people have asked lately membership ticket asked Mike Woodfolk expert renewals Mike said Wennie gets two bags mail day October thru January timeframe bag isfourfeet high needs help four five people just open letters First application goes accounting department credit money membership depart ment mail out busy season can take least four weeks Right now things caught up Two three weeks maxi mum Overall AMA looks healthier ever Everything peachy have technical hard questions financial picture write Ill answer Doc Passen writes Blanket rules good idea especially regard muffler issue Especially made someone outside special interest group As Paul Smith says Noise standards have already understood controlled CL Combat community. Carl Fries St Louis co-founder National Free Flight Society sends pic ture pretty wife Dolores RI Standing Birdie Rother snapped Bong Field WI last year during FF battle Wives frequently attend model airplane functions best encouragement can find Speaking wives Ill tell secret Keep yourself isnt public yet Joan Grigg Johns wife AMA Pres has hatched great plan has suggested cloth patch wives will large oval AMA patch MODEL WIFE top now Robert Vojslavek hard work AMA H Q brewing up great idea Maybe someday Dolores Birdie will wear AMA MODEL WIFE insignia Assuming approve idea course. now youve read about Carl Goldbergs tragic death first time met Carl hitched ride Janesville Beloit WI FE meet Carl driven up Chicago 1937 couldnt get engine Comet Curtiss Robin started As recall Carl easily won meet til now casual friendship FE designs revolutionized model world introduced/designed pylon concept outdoor Free Flight taken door activities impact model airplane hobby cannot measured will long long time before last Goldberg design makes its final flight risk repeating something built Goldbergs designs Interceptor flew back-up Old Timer events day simply flew away floated up base white cloud slowly disappeared riding great pumpkin thermal sky know up somewhere graduallycircling earth know twill never ever come down loves contests Ive seen couple times since big meets may see sometime FE contest dont frightened cant hurt will way up high dirty white circling its left can shift timers attention bumping him putting eyes Interceptor youll have sure max see little ghost scything through high air watch it travels down wind corridor vanishes silently indeterminable purple haze after noon walls heaven think thought about Carl Goldberg Hes up right now somewhere thinking about Vince Bentley Avery CA sent picture TH Newells 1927 Wakefield winner Vince says original birch spruce wire silk repro balsa tissue promising build us another replica museum near future Anybody got plans snap two legenoarytigures taken 1955 Nats Carl Goldberg LI looking over Nimbus design built flown late CO Wright AMAs 6th President 98 Model Aviation Lee Rose Editor California Poway Pilots sends photo desert weekend California winter months Shown 2-mile 4-mile dry lake bed perfect flying site L-R Bill Vecera eight-year-old Ian Vecerra Junior member Jerry Peterson 1/4-scaie expert Dave York Richard Cox Theyare playing RC Scale models having good time California has dry lake beds White House Launches Young Astronaut Program Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations have received press release Young Astronaut Council concerning new Young Astronaut Program has set motion President Reagan want AMA members know Academy has involved staff program make aware goals purpose expertise available AMAs Nation al Center Aeromodeling also extent knowledge skills AMAs 95000 members possess following basic content press release October 17 1984 WASHINGTON DC President Reagan launched major private sector initiative called Young Astronaut Program White House ceremony today national program designed use excitement United States Space Pro gram elevate interest skills American youth science mathematics technology Speaking before assem bly students teachers other professionals involved space activities White House south lawn President noted Just past achievements space reassure us greatness Young Astronaut Program reassures us thatwe will keep dreaming new dreams keep moving forward . Young Astronaut Program directed headquarters office Young Astronaut Council Washington DC.. Curricular extra-curricular mate rials will sent Young Astronaut Chap ters organized schools communities nationwide Invitations become involved being sent over 75000 elemen tary junior high schools nation information available Young Astronaut Council 1015 15th St NW Suite 905 Washington DC 20005 calling 202 682-1 984 As AMA members know Acad emy Adopt-A-School Project has existence about two years now chartered clubs involved Much good work has done local schools see November 1984 Model Aviationpage 101 more clubsare deciding participate can now take choice course either work AMAs Adopt-A-School offer help school forming Young Astronaut Chapter President Cont pg 97 day Nats official practice day will Monday August 5 competition days being Tuesday Wednesday addition schedule will afford eign competitors come early partici pate spectators competitors Nats Sounds great Will see Serious Bit Humor recent case Ohio small claims court has very serious impact humorous ending seems modeler call him test flying friends aircraft call him B airplane crashed Now has common practice years person test flies anothers aircraft done owner aircraft taking full responsibility damage done craft time question though ownerBchosetosueA onthebasisthatthe pilot responsible flight aircraft case went small claims court Either way will waving flag club model aviation construc tive sport helping young people 1I AMA judge found negligence part both parties requiring flier pay half value aircraft half court costs ownerassumed thefinancial loss unpaid part aircraft half court costs Kind like King Solomon cutting baby half beware same could happen Perhaps should get written signed statement owner aircraft before test fly best friend humorin affair ltseemsthe judge just recently finished building model aircraft after case over askedA would test fly him! said Sure long sign agreement responsible loss aircraft result test flights whole problem sounds bit silly better aware situation place yourself innocently damage friends aircraft Maybe same could said Sailplaner helps another winching-up friends Sailplane wing breaks tow Interesting bunch questions raises! New AMA Travel Service Last year AMA travel service ar rangement company Boston didnt work out discontinued unhappy experience however new arrangement developed now available help AMA members new service located AMA headquarters building Reston VA out side Washington DC new service personal AMA member worked years TWA butwho now Executive Director Marketing Fairfax Travel name Nino diRonza still TWA last year tremendous help US Scale team its travel arrangements particularly concern ing handling large model boxes Whatever travel needs give Nino call H es professional special desire help AMA its members no added cost use travel agencys services other words travel agency can save money finding less expen sive rates travel hotels etc pay nothing extra services Thats true travel agencies have extra benefit AMA member looking out interests also means someone knowledgeable personally caring about needs phone number 703 471-0105 Bonus Coupon Correction Due multiplicity typographical errors reprinting its entirety corrected special offer C&H Inc should have appeared Bonus Cou pon sheet sent AMA mem ber apologies C&H Inc May1985 99 Robert Paul Chase AMA 180164 ten weeks old AMA member since week old kind enough bring father Robert S Chase National Cen ter recentiy Robert S AMA 6951 CD Mary Chase AMA 79836 members South Shore RC Club BrldgewaterMA iook carefully can see club patch display behind Chase visitors Robert Paul attended first club meeting January 1985 withheld comments proceedings DICK McCOY H INC 1 Monte Vista Ave Ontario CA 61762 REAL McCOY NEW IMPROVED McCOY GLOW PLUGS platinum rhodium wire Special chamber idle performance Patent seal #3911326 will accept current glow drivers Standard long short glow plugs Rgprice $150 coupon 28 $2000 R/C long short glow plugs Rag price $180 coupon 25 $2000 rorna Air Cleaners fits carburators Reg price $450 coupon 6 $1175 5 ft silicon medium size fuel line Theres better Reg price $360 coupon 2 pks $380 prices include postage Complete price list will sent order Make checks payable THE REAL McCOY Send C & H Inc AMA HQ EC Meeting Cant pg 96 passed 1 establish staff level position Technical Director Approved 9 4 against 5 10 3 1 2 establish staff level position Staff Director Ap proved 10 3 against 11 EVP 5 President named other members Executive Search Committee Cle mens Brown instructed meet Worth following morning hotel discuss Technical Director appointment XII Presidents Budget After discussion noting AMA president has no defini tion spending expressed would good business practice estab lish specific budget office motion made establish annual president ial budget $12000 motion passed 11 2 against 4 EVP Following further discussion noting desirability monitoring Executive Di rector expense accounts President di rected Comptroller make ac counts available Chief Financial Offi cer Executive Vice President review during routine visits XIII 1985 Budget Worth noted what council preliminary budget comparison 1984 via November 30 1984 financial report Included projected 1985 membership based 6% increase over 1984 members 1985 budget expense statement computa tions salaries taxes benefits pro posed 1985 budgets various headquar ters departments magazines 1985 Income Expense budget Comp troller present answer questions explain details conclusion dis cussion no formal motion made ever general consent Council ac cepted preliminary budget stip ulation recommendations Comptroller Executive Di rector have made note included final budget President announced entire morning necessary would devoted budget discussion next Council meet ing XIV Team Fund Policies Executive Di rector citing recent history whereby entryfees F3B team finals used contest expenses ratherthan forthe team asked Council review poli cies institute tighter controls explained traditionally team selection entryfees held escrow headquarters disbursed upon approval bythe porgram participants purpose providing teams going world champ ionships monetary assistance items beyond what AMA provides noted deviations established pro cedures somteimes allowed result ant hardship team fund deple tion regard future needs Worth suggested establishing apply ing uniform team fund policies based approval fund use team selection program participants rather team selection committees inferred currentAMA FAI Program Operating Fund document motion made adoptfor FAI tem selection programs budgetary policies practiced Free Flight team selection participants decide use team funds team selection entry fees sent headquarters prior team selection meets motion passed 12 1 against 3 XV F3B RC Soaring Team Problems A Request Disqualification request disqualify F3B team memberwho used European radio grounds ille gal discussed President noted disqualification imposed AMA might effectively bar itself hosting world championships country because foreign competitors using non-type-acept ed radios Dave Brown informed Council radio question legal ex plained according FCC against law market radio has type-accepted against law own use such radio also incumbent upon individual owner procure display certification label proper marking responsibility manufacturer Council deliberated related issue same F3B Finals use what called illegal winches Dis cussion noted however time winches used legal fact ClAM later declared type winch illegal does give cause negat ing outcome Finals occur red prior ClAM pronouncement After much discussion two issues unanimously approved District X abstaining after investigation Council declares acceptable equipment used 1985 Soaring team finals B Review Competition Ban Ref Jan Oct 84 minutes Discussion ensued concerning issue 83 F3B Team Manager previous Council imposed sanction banning him future FAI com petition indebtedness AMA exists Somewere infavorofcancellingthe debt because divisiveness among Soaring community Others adamant con tinuing imposed conditions prevent setting precedent leniency motion made Council propose payment $51912 $1187 due AMA made competition ban will removed motion failed 8 against ED EVP 1 8 11 2 5 4 10 3 9 failure motion continues previous ban XVI Presidents Authority Presidents previous act banning AMA member accompanying Soaring team official supporter reviewed ex pressed although prohibition against individual within presidents purview defined laws such solo act far reaching involves entire Council President noted would adverse bylaw amendment would curtail pre sidential authority would like wise adverse Council rescind ing action concerning supporter approved unanimously allow person question supporter F3B team also moved Bylaws Committee draft amendment Article XII section 3 Bylaws provide 2/3 vote Council override president motion passed 12 1 against EVP XVII Family Entry Fee Large Contests Jim Scarboroughs concern overthe high cost entryfees forfamilies attending contests discussed no formal action taken XVIII F3B Assistant Team Manager need assistant team manager F3B 1985 team approved pre vious teams reviewed ap proved unanimouslyto fund anassistantF3B team manager same team mem bers exclusive model box costs XIX FAI Fund Drwes Worth brought Councils attention fact tht outside fund raising drives support AMA world champ ionship teams often misleading implying AMA does little nothing assist its own teams further reported typical no public reports made much money raised disbursed recommended AMA should promoting such drives unless degree AMAs support noted disclosure fund income ex penses After discussion moved ap prove AMA promotion team fund drives full disclosure funds intent beyond AMAs aid noted plus notice AMA publication details funds col lected vs fund disbursed motion pass ed 11 2 against EVP 3 XX FAI Events Nats President recommended honoring PAM PAs request include FAI CL Precision Aerobatics Nats competition schedule noting opinion PAMPA president CL Nats manager contestant entry would too low justify added expense manpower event Likewise President recommended deleting F3B FAI Soaring Nats competition schedule because event manpower equipment intensive justifying such large effort expected low entry After discussion approved unanimously drop F2B Nats schedule relatively permanent basis drop F3B Nats schedule until interest grows equipment can made available reviewing F3B situation annually XXI Sanctioning Pyrotechnic Fun Flies Cris pin voiced concern overthe issuing sanc tions meets such Byron Originals Fun Fly because pyrotechnic displays held conjunction such events explained granting AMA sanction applies contest additional activities specifically events transgress ourSafetycode thus pyrotechnic displays insur able sanctioned No further action taken XXII Awards requests awards duly moved seconded carried publi city follow after presentations made three Awards Excel lence clubs Fellowship four Distinguished Service Awards also announced annual Presidents Legion Honor Award 1985 shall presented Beth Carl Goldberg XXIII Next Meeting Place Date moved seconded carried next meeting Executive Council shall take place Chicago Illinois April 20 until noon April 21 1985 meeting adjourned atil 00 pm 100 Model Aviation Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Omahawks Status Report October1984 issue AMA News ModelAviation page 105 reported current status AMAs involve ment Omahawks Club concerning suit against stop model flying site time Omahawks won local case expecting appeal filed Nebraska State Supreme Court January Supreme Court ruled activities Omahawks although annoying plaintiffs rise level private noise nuisance Thus Ginahawks have won long battle goes back 1982 forwhich can breathe sigh relief congratulate courage persistence patience finan cial investment club leftwith victory also lots bills put out about $1500 own money plus about $7000 donated modelers across country current legal liability amounts about $1200 plus estimated $1500 addi tional legal fees wrap up loose ends concerning zoning problems Supreme Court costs So out woods yet could use donations should addressed Omahawks OL Olson Jr 1120 Loveland Dr Omaha NE 68124 402 397-6636 lot has learned particu larlythattheclubneednthavegone illone donations chartered AMA AMA insurance would have removed financial burden important thing theywon legal defense used textbook example handle similar such cases future regard legal court procedure model aviation world now betterfor what Omahawks did deserve praise effort hats off w hope will now join AMA frn ily thing sure based experience flying sites come go battle get keep never ending Supply & Service Catalog Correction page 8 1985 Supply & Service Section catalog new stick-on Official AMA Identification Labels shown incorrect price 15 labels 1 0 correct price 10 labels $100 same labels advertised described Fringe Benefits sheet mailed AMA members Museum Report Hurst G Bowers greatest aspects AMA Museum fact continues dynamic something missing seemingly out place dont worrythings will different next week anyway Some will come forth new treasure us such Elf engine donated Keith Dentel orthe 1937 Nationals Radio Control winner graciously given us Chester Lanzo order exhibit effectively some amount reorganization displays necessary presto museum has new look point appreciate National Center Aeromodeling must visit continuously saw last summer would hardly recognize today As pointed out last report final stages completing special exhibit honoring Cleveland Models Ed Packard Another special exhibit currently being put together featuring Frank Zaic contributions world aeromodeling As visitors know have exhibits honoring contributions Charles H Grant George Meyer ard McEnteeas well items donated such notables Gordon Light Maxwell Sal Taibi Walt Good Joe Kon efes name few Hopefully time read report will well along pro gram add three additional mobiles better utilization museum airspace exhibiting rapidIy-groing collection models collecting magnificent Old-Timers well anRiher Quarter Scale model need rtpre room fully appreciated Old-Timers include Sal Taibis Powerhouse unnamed design Frank Ehling 1937 beautifully built presented George Dickinson collection radios both exhibit storage almost startling believe have least conceivable piece radio equipment ever produced country much overseas well wonderful good news less pleasant aspect problem adequate storage So duplicative exhibiting what now bulging display cabinets com pelled store quite bit material members have generously donated until such time additional space avail able certainly want seem unappreciative time being reluctant accept radio equipment except extremely unusual items historical 5jpificance AIthouh overwhelmed ra dios lngine collection has grow ing much r4tbre slowly Through gener osity Bert Phillips received beautiful Ohlsson 23 certainly item nostalgia El White Seattle presented us five engines McCoy Delong three Micron diesels French wrapped oil-soaked cloth turned out part window curtain BOQ room Azores Islands circa 1947 lots shaggy dog stories behind engines Ill go now will add however EJ told would building models winter because busy patch ing hull full-size amphibian slilghtly damaged contact log during last years fishing season Last certainly least regarding engine news very generous wonderful donation being made museum Mr William Dahlgren ofGlenview IL providing us collection over 200 engines hopefully time read report will exhibit museum colleciton includes such treas ures Dennymite Airstream Orwick 64 name couple delightful aspects being affiliated theAMA Museum isthe people get meet visit old friends completely new ones us bound together bythe common thread aeromodeling Just morning should meet browsing among models Bob Clemens Rochester NY sent down Kodak Company photograph inau gural ceremonies took place rotunda Capitol professionalism reflected hobby Bob has years outstanding Rubber Scale model builders hobby feel mostflattered would include avisitto museum busy schedule museum mail delivery day exciting event morning received letter package Mr John Alden Pleasantville NY sent us several items memorabilia belonged late father Lt HW Alden served National Aeronautic Association Vice Chairman Model Committee NAA Contest Board 1936 Included photograph Lt Alden presenting trophy Gordon Light another excel lent picture British Wakefield team included Mr Justin B AlIman Robert Copeland Albert Judge others Other photos show such well-known personages hobby Ben Shereshaw Vernon Boehle Bob File Hank Thomas name few wonderful meaningful data archives well exhibits thank Mr Alden mother Mrs Harold W Alden much consideration goes cold January day Reston Valhalla us fortunate enough almost daily basis can grateful bitt ihis also museum center individual modeler member have made reality should visit opportunity Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire IRhode island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Don Kraftt P0 Boo 182873 Heritage Ln Dusbury MA 02331 Bob Lanniry 80 Main St Essex Jot vT 05452 Novotnik 4 Beverly Pi Norwalk CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator Gmorgm Wilson 318 Fiuher St Waipole MA 0081 May June columns being written Don Krafft acting Vice President District Ed Louise Izzo have de May1985 101 cided make Florida permanent resi dence has resigned VP effective March 1 1985 Ed has office slightly over three years has done excellent job Thanks Eds efforts modelers Northeast have Nationals area first time topped having return 1985 Ed going continue work chairman Noise Committee am sure modelers Dis trict thank Ed Louise work have done wish well move Florida February 3rd 1985 South Shores Radio Control Club Bridgewater MA held its annual auction year event creases both attendance amount merchandise offered South Shore Club ha existence over twenty five years largest clubs country membership about 150 year Club sponsors about eight contests auction annual banquet Southern New Hampshire Radio Con trol Club Concord Aeroguidance Society held banquet February 9th 1985 Hudson NH two clubs com bined efforts provide pleas ant evening eighty five people present Now time send foryourl 985 Nats entry form make motel reservations Some motels starting fill up already Lets make greatest Nats ever New Jersey e New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07601 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray JuschkUs 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Gory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 FrequenCy CoordinStor George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts first met Carl Goldberg Detroit both compete National Model Airplane Contests sponsored byAmerican Boy maga zine turn created organiza tion known Airplane Model League America AMLA short long before AMA far-sighted gentleman named Merrill Hamburg writer magazine headed-up organization utilized column establish maintain line ofcommunica tion sundrywhowere captivated enthralled notion could build fly much less design very own aircraft albeit miniature proportions very limited operational duration Carl number then-young fascinated guys high school age joinedthe captive group converged upon Mo tor City battle year lad met long train ride Frederick Maryland lived Detroit complete rubber job named Donald Burnham later become Chairman Board General Electric Company As can see Carl good company Nats Carl flew Indoor Duration Olympia won First went after Mulvihill Outdoor Trophy Selfridge Field Mt Clemens Ml ahot rubber-powered Twin-Pusher Though Fate smiled upon Carl day laughed out loud masterpiece spun turf Detroit newspaper time carried feature story about Carl burned Midnight-Oil orderto complete radically new Indoor design won Meet year kept awake Mom order finish model time enter com pete Carl inspiration us Hewasveryinnovativethroughoutthe years know quality noticeable year Detroit through winning design featured tirst time knowledge wing dihedral angle such rather contin uous arc tip-to-tip resulting what has described Crescent-Wing Whatever wish call feature really paid-off Carl year friendship endured throughout years upon frequent meetings en joyed exchanging reminiscences past fancied prophesies regarding future aeromodeling other things Last year prestigious WRAM club chose bestow its valued Howard C McEntee Award upon Carl outstanding contri butions advancement art science Radio Control singular privilege extreme pleasure present evidence Honor upon stage WRAM Show Upon occasion Carl gracious acceptance expression ed manyyears ago competed Indoor contest held very auditorium WestchesterCoun ty Center Over years Carl per formed wonders behold toward advancement model aviation its enjoyment fullest us earned respect admiration rightly deserved Carl deepest sorrow left life two weeks ago today shall never really leave us nor enjoyment model aviation result Carls enrichment hobby sport heartfelt condolences Carls family particularly lovely wife Beth inspiration constant companion Whither Wheels RC flying site plagued radio interference generated errant signals operate race other types carsor boats etc have something common Penn sylvania Avenue RC Society PARCS operate aircraft Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY Ray Bimonte Correspond ing Secretary PARCS asks reproduce about monthly report goes have discovered hobby shops Metro NY area selling radio outfits newcomers frequency have stock Which means have car fans using new AMA aircraft frequencies think having mysterious glitches crashes field did discover hobby shops sell radioswithoutinformingbuyersof specific uses frequencies retired members works busy retailer part time meets customers wrong frequencies come accessories cars boats PARCS RC aircraft going inform hobby shops members patronize trouble caused selling frequencies haphazardlyand irresponsibly think information should broadcast through column help prevent happening elsewhere Furthermore manu facturers should some way include pre cautions against improper use frequen ciesThere did broadcast itin mycolumn Now Ray take some comfort least 102 ModelAviation Carl Ricard presenting best crash award Harry Peters South Shore Club Auctioneer Fred Bopp assisted Carl Kirach Ed Izzo Barbara Krafft treasurer LoulGe Izzo assisting South Shore auction Drew Davenport presenting Modeler Year Award Carl Rlcard President Southern New Hampshire RC Club letter upon related subject dated recently 123-85 AMA HQ re ceived FW Kuehl upon letter head Nassau Racing Association 706 Adonia Street Fraklin Square NY 11010 reads follows As stated previous issues captioned publication NRA write requesting four 4 copies latest radio control reference chart can properly conduct racing events have other publications would apply scale model remote control car racing would appreciate would send us copy take particu lar interest proper conduct radio transmission rather large organiza tion race local sports complex nearto model aircraft clubwe work together taking care members trespass radio transmission frequen cies So see Ray hope end tunnel Cradle Aviation name given museum commissioned County Nassau site historic Mitchel Field County has designated double hangar complex development major air space exhibition facility coupled ambitious educa tional program plan Nassau officials re-create atmosphere early years full-scale aviation Long Island center aviation during golden age record-breaking flights twenties thirties American aero space industry including Curtiss Grumman Seversky Fairchild Republic Sperry Sikor sky Edo others nurtured Long Island fact industry Long Islands largest employer informed static model airplane show will take place museum May 18th 19th effort being spearheaded two LI model clubs Nassau Flyers Long Island Condors have asked nounce fact ask clubs Brooklyn Queens Nassau Suffolk Counties join cause clubs officers become part planning operating committee interested urge telephone follow ing Frank Vitori 516 437-8987 Leo Spen cer 516 735-9335 Nick Capriotti 516 678-1 027 Lens-Errant Being conviction verbiage no scenery makes dull column now turn projector speak share some interesting views greeted eyes trusty Minolta roamed around District 2 times beyond open sunny smile gorgeous biplane both belonging amiable Dan Basovich seen Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn During lunch break day rean across yummy-looking RC Pizza Pass Oregano please What dark plot Intrigue did camera stumble upon backstage WRAM Show being apparently hatched twoAMA Biggies Namessuppliedatend column ie orobably really its end Things really looking up forJ ohn Sermos shown during engorssing flight electrically-powered machine Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 1e976 Joe Elben 36960 Valley Forge Dr Salon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR i08 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Phiiadelphia PA 10107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 16683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 last month has real circus around tail strapped airline seat pretty regularly Whats happen ing Well should WATTS happening As yours truly spent some time California flying Electric model airplanes Boy talk about eye opening experience things bombshells Most us have Hawaii have shot Anthony Valeriani Syracuse Thunderbirds Aero Radio Society STARS holding Kadet Jr friend fellow-judge years standing Al Tuttle kneeling taken Isle Maui Identity Back-stage Conspirators John Grigg John Worth As didnt know Gear up locked! thinking Electric models powered gliders float around climb about like power pod equipped Sailplane such case First flew seven-cell Sailplane called Electricus quite impressed speck high 30 seconds Seven minute precision spot landingwas task help some ridge lift lot coaching won second place bet guy airplane flew Sorry Roger came thrill Pattern competition thinking Ok dive slightlyinto maneuvers being careful use little control possible minimize drag should able some respectable maneuvers ever surprise set Pattern ship standard fiberglass foam Exceed gas model electric motor installed runway advanced throttle stick didnt have throttle such throttle stick basically whoa go Well throttle advanced like someone lit fuse tail 20 feet later airborne inanother2ofeetitwould climb straight up roll will fly 31/24 minutes performance fan tastic predict Electric events May1985 103 Don Godfrey runs up engines ArtSchroederholds big viewed STARS Giant Scale Rally Glean NY stay will eventually become major part modeling scene Im building Electric Pattern ship now first FAI World Championships Electric tentatively scheduled Switzer land 1986 Hmml loved Bern 1975 Ive mentioned past process putting in-house com puter system AMA process coming along well potential offshoots AMA computer bulle tin board Dial via modem home computer handle license applications Nats entry supply service etc Perhaps could make message transmittal address phone number search CB emulation channel chatting other modelers magazine article search available pay go flat annual fee $10 What think worth pursu ing would white elephant wouldnt cost much should payfor itself Tribute 1960 Lebanon Valley RC Club formed forthe purpose making available continuously usable safe flying site local modelers March 1985 club will celebrate its 25th year service modeling frater nity Two original members club still active members day names Harvey Oxenride Harold Layser two fine gentlemen have spent hours teaching new members build fly enjoy phases hobby LVRC wish honor men anniversaryfortheir loyalty service Ill close now must somber note lost friend lately passing Carl Goldberg friend gentleman Mr ModelAviatiorl us will sorely missed Gentlemen start airplanes Dave Delaware S District Colombia land S North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beehwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Caretidon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob champlne 205 Tlpton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancols 465 chlnquapln Tr Christ janaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane WIlmington 06 19809 Charles Spear Rt 3 Box 794 Mockeville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobuccl 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 couple week near end January beginning think come glutton punishment 18th left after work headed up Frederick Maryland attend annual dinner RC club Considering speakers did wish miss cannot say enjoyed ice covered roads up back Geoff Styles Headquarters good humorous speaker hard beat cap evening talk Maynard Hill ever has opportunity listen Maynard talk dinner otherwise pass up occasion Maynard talked about lat est FAI record brought along aircraft pointed out design features also spoke about earlier record attempts sign features frustrations dealing some FAI record participants promises article being submitted Model Aviation publication steps some toes really interesting storyfrom individual has almost made career FAI record attempts setting very next Friday night caught driving last forty miles Dulles Airport roads sheer ice managed stay road although wondered times did occasion trip Winter Executive Council meet ing highlights meeting announcement changes Ed Izzo leaving Northeast Florida vacating District seat Jim Scarborough announc ing would run again likely Bob Underwood would making change Pete Waters replaced Hardy Bro dersen meeting becomes ob vious Nats time will have quite few changes lot work accomplished meeting two things especiallystand out settling Council discussions tending destroy F3B Team getting ready go Australia otherwas authorization fortheAcademy purchase its own in-house computer system looks costs volved present using contract services can seen great deal wisdom purchase As continue grow much greater demand Headquarters services information Academy has come long way need able cope demands membership timely manner wil possible very soon end ofi uly entire system should operational can pick spot time look back see changes have taken place organization looking through accumulation useful data picked place just thirty years ago just back short time Korean conflict modeling come stand still assigned another garden spot Limestone ME Now actually area quite beautiful scenic standpoint modeler very short summer 5 great Consider hand launched glider contests sub-zero weather Control Line flying engine inlet ices up Wing leading edge ice Fun Anyway thirty years ago Official Mod el Aircraft Regulations consisted thirty two page book three full-page ads two three quarters pages blank notes longest section Control Line Aerobatics FAI sections about two pages Radio Control Flight Regulations covered about two half pages cluding full page drawings man euvers Among events fliers try out new Control Line Endur ance snow bound modelers Loring Air Force Base Gooneybirds seemed like event some possibili ties getting ready tryfor trip 1956 Air Force Worldwide Championships several members proceeded see what would take fly event Later applica tion made sanction record trial Endurance subsequently held May 6th 1956 insofar know first sanctioned record trial CL Endur ance Although times did compare set practice two records set Calvin Gowens set Senior record Don ald Wood set Open record engine problems due bad fuel airplane great performer turned out very much overdesigned Russell Gardner merly Baltimore built flew plane Gooneybird Russell lives Maryland far know still has airplane should museum Reston first Record Trial CDd fun held October 1956 1956 year saw four us 28 airplanes Control Line Free Flight drive down LoringAFB Houston TX AF Worldwide Russell made team go Nats year best first place Gas Free Flight modi fied Zeek Amongthe competitors year other other District Vice President CaliforniaJim Scar borough lot changes have taken place through years have really come long way sometimes hard imagine such things BerkeleyJ-3 Cub now Sig Citizenship single hard tube relay receiverpoweredbyaFox25 nothrottle light sophisticated equipment have now capabilities enjoy different single flight weekend real success Academy has changed too years few thousand few services benefits en joy today Two three people handled eve rything Headquarters growth past decade have entered modern age needs age No few people typewriter satisfy 100000 will have 1985 thirty years sees lot change What will next thirty bring Alabama Florida tia Mississippi 5 Pserts lIcs Sosth Carolina 0 Tennesum V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-8550 Associate Vice PresidentS Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2115 Thortilee Dr. N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 008686001532 PsiardO PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairstot Rd *3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Snow four letter word according Memphis Prop Busters least two got out white stuff joined ski 104 ModelAviation fliers clubnext thing know will want Season Flyer patches Knox County RC Society also after Season Flyer patch award February held Third Annual Freeze Fly obtain Season Flyer patch write application flew least once month during 1984 elig ible After complete certificate re turn check $250 payable AMA An issue two back offered send copy article about 1-3 Cub anyone interested dis tant inquiry came Lloyd Ressler Touch Wood Oak End Way Gerrards Cross Bucks England Its nice know have friends over world also got letter Clarence Ames Burbank California suggesting Tu pelo modelers send $15 Midwest Pro ducts 400 So Indiana St Hobart IN 46342 40 Delta Darts 37ct Clarence just finished teaching 300 children build Ed Whitten New York wrote ask what happened effort make Sig Cub Number 2 model after Delta Dart Glen Sigafoose died effort lost much its umph Good news however AMA now has new Technical Director position has vacant since Frank Ehling retired 1982 Bob Under wood VP District 6 nowfills position projects develop continuation activities beyond AMA Delta Dart Thats good news AMAs fu tu re DistrictS insuring thatAMA has afuture Ed Darley Meridian RCCIub getting readytocharterthatclub Itsthirtymembers fly off paved runway 100 feet 3500 surrounded several hundred acre hay field Roger Thompson just published first issue Fairground Flyer newsletter Decatur AL Model Airplane Club Walt Harmon president editor Greenwood Radio Aircraft Modelers Society SC sent copy fo Gramaphone setting up training program safety program also owns Hobbyville Greenwood Radio Aircraft Modelers Society SC sent copy Gramaphone setting up training program safety program also owns Hobbyville Greenwood Last least Swamp Squadron News new newsletterfor Free Flighters info write Swamp Squad ron 5275 William Clark Road Lakeland FL 33805 Don Nordstrom VP Martin County Modelers Stuart FL reports club up 45 members outdo six seven other Swizzle Stick fliers club mounted Shuttle model top Flies beautifully IMAA Giant Scale RC Model Aircraft Festival will held Mobile AL July 1821 good news sent good friend Les Hard master newsletter editor Bee Line Nats News High-Flight info write Don Godfrey FS 191 Blackstone Ave Binghamton NY 13903 Indoor may everyone over thirty Indoor pilots have flown season MIAMI meets After seeing picture RC Gator column recently Bill Bradford couldnt resist bout RC Gators Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Ouincy IL 62301 William Kern i606 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvilte MO 64089 William G Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Wataon 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmar Boa 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator JamesA Check 564 GrantchesterSt Lexington KY40505 seems logical begin months offering news mailed Sixer clubs concerning change domicile Underwood Clan have received word through club have asked fill reinstitu ted position Technical Director AMA headquarters As result sometime injune after school term completed will relocate Reston VA area cannot begin express howthrilled lam prospect serving rest AMA membership capacity task envision goes far beyond concept just rules competition con cerns Technical Director can fill educational needs Academy should address Development plans has already begun deal things like neweducation classes tech tapes programs yond AMA Cub other con cerns competition field hope address such items lack official score sheets conflicts still exist rulebook technical problems involving safety others St Louis has home half century some ways will course difficult leave other hand fact will joining AMA HQ family larger sense entire com munity modelers will make move less traumatic deeply appreciate expres sions encouragement support have already received early date meantime until time comes head wagon train east assured will work hard represent district later newsletter trail KCRC newsletter brings information Sixer Contest Board member RC Aerobatics Charlie Reed suffered broken hip recent fall sincerely hope will well mended ready return Pattern wars time hits streets Words pictures Roger Wathen reveal modeling activity Rantoul Air Force Base Illinois Picture 1 shows Rogertalking Brian Trent Russel Meyers Noal Hamil ton Arthur Kirk picture two Earrin Starks Thomas Allen Marvin Johnson ready what Roger describes simple catapult model designed byCharles Sotich suggests tht has proposal number two model after AMA Cub have asked him input has some ideas regarding use AMA Cub will share anyone dropping him line SASE Thanks input Roger Roger Wathen Sr 3242 N DeQuincy St Indianapolis Indiana 46218 Air Tales Tn Valley RC Club editor Bob Neitzke Bob Long other day doing little social izing field subject wind effect models came up again Now have inundated mass quantities verbage subject lately seems like magazine everybody has opin ion issue Well take notice pay some attention cause Im gonna clear up whole thing once right local newsletter makes absolutely no difference whe ther standing ground local field standing deck air craft carrier suspended hot air balloonThewindwill neverhurtyourplane Its ground causes problems massive immovable unyielding sensitive heartless chunk dirt giv ing everyone grief May1985 105 Dons Swizzle Stick makes good platform Shuttle didnt identify beauty behind airplane So lets hear anymore bad mouth about ourtrue friend ally Aeolus god winds lest reaquaint second worst enemy gravity Always re memberthat32 feet per seconddown just good ideaits law Bob its stop end really does us Flite Line Screaming Eagles Indiana find nifty item tells new members greeted club brief biography printed newsletter am certain great help making person part gang short order Dopesheet Terre Haute RCCIub Donald May Editor should find some typos hope wont get shook sometimes put like look Oh yeah Don Ive tryingforyears make fifth graders buy story dont colulmns lucky since coopy gets pro fread carfully hind quarters seed lastly Flier Mid Missouri Model ers Steve Kaluf Editor sad news passing Paul Runge Ace RC Son Tom shares thoughts us sincere regret sadness inform December 30 1984 Paul F Runge father founder Ace RC Inc passed away Because never liked standing spotlight name may familiar RCers impact lifes work can felt everyone volved industry Starting early fifties RC its infancy worked closely pioneers Radio Control making available designs RC hobby could grow some roots names resulting products too numerous mention people familiar history radio control will recognize cornerposts development RC industry As running growing company enough Dad also created edited pub lised labor love called Grid Leaks publication years served clearing house days such infor mation critical establishment growth industry Dads life RCworld highlighted events two proud permanent display Smith sonians National Air Space Museum since its opening Pulse Commander rudder-only system mock-up Owen Kampens Dicks Dream illustrating simple radio system airplane got people successfully started hobby Also 1981 career capped receiving coveted Howard McEntee Memorial Award leadership indus try honor treasured richly deserved Its hard say goodbye such gentle giant H presence advice will greatly missed myself people knew respected him think fitting tribute would say RC wuld have lot tougher time gettng today him Tom Runge Tom modelers everywhere sixers especially share grief respect father month Bob lows 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbrldge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood N Goldenvalley MN 55427 Jack Finn 388 Hampden Dr NE cedar Rapids IA 82402 Russell Knetzger 2626 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tlogo St. Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 WIlliam Rohring 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Mi 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main upper Level Northvilie Ml 48167 Phone Day 3131 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Another day snow vish could burned generate some heat snowmobiling ride day fix next am now six models behind reading newsletters around district seems common problem Visited few swap meets lately have amazed excess finished models sale ignoring prices asked seemed well built mentioned other guys arrived decision reliable equipment models last long er resulting spares peddled make room provide cash further activity no ticed lack other items lots antique engine dealers usual junk items fun poke through just lots models Sturgis Ypsilanti Owosso packed food latter out standing am returning again next year continue lemon merengue pie interest computering have started use Compuserve John Grigg Dave Brown Travis McGinnis Doug Pratt atAMA HQ myself online expect have SIC special interest group soon will useful contacting membership can use Email quicker correspondence district ID 7004721 62 AMRCC meeting February years events look evenly spread wish copy list send SASE Season Patches. Wow what headache besides mailing costs now have official application form may copy club members needing patches cost $250 must apply form local AVP will also have copies tackle him conven ient Romeo RCC has very neat recording form can copy send SASE Anyone out source inexpensive sound meter Radio Shack used sell no longer available notice newsletters several clubs looking Milwaukee Circiemasters has great CLnewsletterwhich mentionsthe RAM club Virginia losing its sites through noise seems West Coast CL Group WAM has flying types years contests mufflers now enjoy places fly no worries getting thrown off type modelers AMA now offers copy tapes clubs have prime copies indi vidual ones copy good sugges tion local PR donate copy local lilbrary school read group offered its tape evaluation local cable center followed program field company Local news eagerly sought cable groups LADYBIRDS am pleased add few roster am working suitable recognition patch know Karen Yeager prominent worker local meets going starter 106 Model Aviation Bob Sealt Minnesota Soaring Society discusses newsletters Andreas Von Schoenebeck Germany dis cusses development 1/4-scaie glass sailpianes Nats FAI Pylon meet So deserves extra recognition also Jeanne Kaylor Aerobatic Aces enjoying building flying LIFTS Little FingerThermalleers Traverse City area Dodie Fricke competing against hus- band better slope areas state Club Roundup Ames Sundusters IA very active around Mike Anderson Davison Aviators Secretary did report flying Florida completing tween take-off Tampa approach Jerry Racine Club makes mention need Take sweetie out dinner Ill second Now Tweetie Des Moines Modelaires party have special award appropriate seems called Flying Penguins! Art Arro managed impossible fly New Years Day cause left before cancellation call arrived Hes probably first AVP fly 85 too Phlying Phils Phlaps Pholops Grassfield newsletter covers large sized model building resur rection FYAO event February included Lu-Ro-la Finger Freeze longest slide Club Directory Milwaukee Circlemasters formed 1968 CL 32 members meet Happy Hobby Brown Deer fly Dretzka Park Contact Art Weber 783-4430 Spart Area Model Club Formed 1978 20 members RC demonstrations Meet Court HouseAnnex flyatSpartaAirport Contact Joe Meyers 608 269-6352 Detroit Balsa Bugs Formed 1941 FreeFlight Indoor Outdoor 30 members meet Laskys Recreation flying 11 mile lnkster/Franklin Road Contact Walter Hartung 313 445-2433 Strathmoor Model Club Detroit Form ed 1947 about 8 members meet bId 6 Thorndown flying Rouge Park Henry Ford Comm CoIl Contact L Ryktarsyk 313 271-7078 few interesting situations work customer asking have NIKE HEADS replaced anotherwe found complete RF stage Tx blown Seems practising playing pilot Tx front color TV Tx Antenna tip rubbed across face TV screen instant lightning! Nothing visibly fried PC boards semi conductors non-conductors Nos Da Arkansas siana Mexico 5 Oklahoma s 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 Gariand TX 75042 william Hurley ill 927 Commerce Pleananton TX 78064 Al Rabin 1904 valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartimoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Friendly warning enthusiastic modeler careful dont trade hobby shop have sign says Dont go somewhere else get cheated See us first Sure sort silly no safety warning saw said Practice Safety Dont Caught Dead Cemetery Continuing silly stuff will offermy last remarks totally ridiculous winter weather have over country Europe well Sunny Southwest rict VIII simply used handling snow However did hear quick-thinking modeler San Antonio used modelers make-do solve brand new problem about 17 inches snow Alamo City took down old timer hung tree kids swing onand put up snow tire instead just cant beat modelers ingenuity am sitting table covered about 200 newsletters some really outstanding course editors newsletters deserves rec ognition thanks want offer special Attaboys several fact let throw Double Attaboy Wayne Brummett February Glitch Albuquerque Radio Control Club Al buquerque NM Waynes newsletter very readable has needed ingred ents news technical info safety sug gestions meeting notices reports per sonalities some humorous silli ness like mentions thatJanuary 29 Common Sense Day members made effort fly planes first starting engines Great newsletter Since ARCCs Albuquerque have some prospective members ask AMA application blanks newsletter sug gests have some extra ones printed distributed club officers Let suggest AMA membership applica tions can AMA Headquarters whatever quantity need want have some copied printed hurry can find issue AMAs Model Aviation magazine Recognition another fine newsletter must go new effort Jim Blalock putting out Sting Denton Flying Hornets Squadron Denton TX Denton short ways north little west Dallas Jims Stint another very readable newsletters contents two very readable columns instead hardto-read lines clear across page fine start Jim Out Houston comes Plane Facts newsletter Northwest Houston Radio Control Club editor Plane Facts Bill Bradley Bill has enviable ability boil down awful lot news fits small space doesnt bore death reading paper some beautifullyreproduced photos Bill also sprinkles bit humor literary offering current issue has cute quote Exhilaration feeling get just after great idea hits just before realize what wrong think Bradley makes further contribution because line fine print reads newsletter printing courtesy Bradley Printing Centers Attaboy Bill Another very good newsletter leaves no compliment paper Rudder Flutter cute name Hill Country Radio Control Association Austin TX postmark no name address Ken Carters name bottom page will assume effort paper very easy read being printed large type helping tired old eyes guess thing impressed aboutRudderFlutterwastheverysimple very effective graphics heading first page Simply three planes formation inverted flying over sun peeping tween some hills good sheet field rules also enclosed newsletter largest print saying Possession Current AMA License RequiredAttaboy last newsletterattaboy forthe month has go Phil Poffenbarger Texas City TX RC Club newsletter Wings has good looking informative head ing club officers names offices addresses phone numbers date issue other editors take notice Wings tells about past meeting announces place date time next meeting contains bunch perti nent cartoons written two columns per page can easily read Phil Doctor always features thoughts safety has new wrinkle few news letters using now pages punched member can put ringfolder making history club individual member Thanks Phil please remember newsletter editors name address phone number area code about useless two roosters alone desert island Show pride Heres information AMA AllWeather Patch 1984 AMA Headquarters has just sent district VPs quantity application blanks forthe patch sent upon request quote informa tion order obtain All-Weather Patch necessary return application approval together check money order no cash payable Academy Model Aeronautics amount $250 after having exe cuted following certification by certifythatwhile duly enrolled AMA mem ber have personally caused model aircraft become effectively airborne upon least occasion during month calendaryearl984 furthercertifythatl am accompanying application check money order amount $250 made payable Academy Model Aeronautics will help District VIII members way can Let know same time may say silliest way handled could have thought up First off am already handling fantastic workload paperwork since over 10000 members dis trict Secondly naturally-betterwin ter weather down no special feat fly yeararoundThirdly mustsend application back forcertification world am qualified know flew Two things badlywrong distribution plan completely un May1985 107 necessary paper postage work burden 11 vice presidents important opens up lots chances loss mail busy desk meaning still paperwork workload Seems All-Weather Patch good idea miserably administered Probably set up Mr Badwrench cheer up spring upon us wonderful metropolitan areas hear birds coughing trees *****AII Flight***** Colorado S Kansas S Nebraska S North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Silt Bieda 7100W center Rd univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Corson Eon 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 6 Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 68237 Jim Ricketta 516S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Challenge Heats Up TheJefcoAeromodlers Lakewood CO few months back challenged other District IX chartered clubs match beat $205 donation burn AMA building mortgage Casper Wyoming Airmodel ers responded donation $210 said now beat em Well Jefco beaten easily came up another $55 left ball Caspers court So Casper whats next Actually whats next other District IX clubs out Anyone else want get sister club involved like two clubs have done keep posted well report monthly column meeting large group modelers recently couple neat ideas came up Lets share Im sorry dont have names contribu tors Neat idea No 1 Have clubs develop series achieve ment levels appropriate patch awards bestow members give time expertise teaching instructing others lot great instructors out passing what know beginners others up grading skills addition what about program givers prepare show n tell demonstrations given meetings maybe helper shares informa tion area his/her workshop Some best ideas shared have come visit friends workshop Some clubs have instructor badges patches eyen honor folks annual awards meetings Drop line share what club does Neat idea No 2 Arrange clubs next fun fly entry fee youngster new modeling What exciting day could kid Id take bets would capture imagination young mind new modeler would out keep ranks growing Oh yeah sure get parental permission better yet take parent too Update Season Flyer Patch Program new form wish apply Season Patch Simply drop note Ill send application form Price still $250 per patch 1985 Nats Back Chicopee MA 1985 Na tionals 1 983 great Nats year now 1985 promises better Lots preparation planning being done insure competition events well run activities noncompetitive modeler well planned implemented As may know acomplete convention format past some changes being planned make part Nats infor mative entertaining Watch Nats information Model Aviation near future planning dates vacation coincide Natsknow thatJuly27 Sunday thruAug4 Sunday dates Electric Power much electric power out District IX flying E-Power form another drop line short report what doing pictures would great too get occasional inquiry various activities going E-Power seems gaining popularity Im told Lets see jefco Aeromodlers Revisited Award Excellence group informs past Februarys club auction actually open modelers largest ever excess 450 buyers sellers exchanging $22000 day some sort record Want know what doing right information contact President Nat Lancaster 3597 So Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Fly safety land softly Arioana California Hawaii 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 ETurnevAve Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St. Las vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90608 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 448 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 returned San Jose year attend another Western Associated Modelers WAM awards banquet lastyear really looking forward years affair 36th annual special reason year Early last year nom inated Myrtle Mom Coad Robbers AMA Hall Fame Im pleased proud say shoo beautiful plaque present go induc tion Hall Fame turns out Mom thefirstwomantobevoted intotheHalland AMA didnt have scroll appropriate wording busy printing up new ones eliminating pronouns him properly worded sctallwill sent soon pTir1ted Mom Coad has now awarde4 honor AMA can bestow member vice president DistrictX 1952 could well have first female vice president Shes belonged AMA 47 years has secretary WAM 36 years totallythankless job District X Contest Coordinator 3 different times years award ceremony took place famous Flying Lady Restaurant located Morgan Hill food great served aviation ambience several full-size planes hanging ceiling scads models monorail passing overhead continuously ever get San Jose area must drop take Its worth 30-mile drive south Modeling lost another great Carl Goldberg died late January contribu tions hobbyare legion Carl Beths recent contribution financial nature created Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award winers receive cash award recognize service have donated hobby Carl will never replaced will never gotten Im glad have able per sonally know him Carl dead Long live Carl aCouncil Meeting late January Ed Izzo startled resigning VP position Hes moving Florida happens Bill Mathews territory sometimes what much time spent Cape Canaveral balky launches Ill miss Ed anybody could scrutinize budget point out strong weak points same meeting also lost Bob Underwood Bobs taking position AMA headquarters Hes filling long vacant Technical Director position Bob will great know has educators back ground will bring level headed ap proach headquarters problems council approved contract ofi ohn Worth another 3 years first time unanimous two no votes should help dispel idea Council rubber stamp body 1985 Nats will full seven day affair basic entry fee has reduced $20 Junior Senior $5 RC event fee $20 FF event fee got raised $5 Junior Senior fees $1 trophies will available site after flying closes word warningdont plan using 72160 75640 Due interference will allowed Jay Gerber previewed latest film Pioneers Its 27-minute history Drs Walt Bill Good Walt Bill narrate lot Its greatfilm Jay Gerber has done 108 Model Aviation modeling world proud once again should available headquarters read AMA going buy complete computer system take over tasks currently farm out twill cost close quarter million dollars time its Dave Brown outlined plan would pay itself little over three years made motion purchase next Council Meeting will Chi cago 20th 21st April want AMA booth write reserve no cost can visit club must intiate contact have way because started selecting clubs visit own unpicked ones could would cry bias Drop line well see what can work out H arryApoian contacted said flying Lake Elsinore permitted once again under some strict rules understand ing float planes allowed Best contact person got set up again Dave Johnson further informa tion Daves number 714 926-3711 Theres Free Flighter name Bill Allen Red Bluff CA looking some modelers near him Contact him 916 529-1277 after 6 pm Supportthe AMA buildingfund $10 member would pay mortgage off now Thermals Alaska S Idaho S Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 ASsociate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miochke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Muilens 18559 PalatIne Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phone t503 761-5103 Before read will have two important awards given District Xl meeting Puyallup Expo terms service members top awards Fellow Academy individuals Award Excellence clubs Mike Freeman lives Tacoma used fly sailplanes exemplifies spirit substance Fellow Award Among work hard Nats no works long dedicated hours Mike does Nats remember Mike didnt make bed two days just leaving computer room eats relief fact people dont know work because out front dealing people cortie Nats What does Mike ask Well Mike runs compu ter operation Nats work getting things up running respon sibility takes responsibility seriously putting long hours working out inevit able bugs seem inhabit ally system likely Nats system lately Mike comes early stays late donates time effort equipment money cause view long dedicated service members AMA just District Xl folk Mike isa totally appropriate recipient Fellow Award Congratulations Mike us live realize just far Toledo other exotic spots Well several years ago Mount Rainier RC Society inspired pushing Bob Pfeiffer decided put model show What did exceed original ideas point close wildest dreams way us out have seen great model expo develop have able enjoy fruits MRRCS labors putting such first rate show service modelers District Xl well other areas MRRCS has gone above beyond call duty show seems get bigger better year yet also seems change evolve members learn what seems work what doesnt show incredible undertaking surely seems daunting time time persevere profitfrom huge service modelers MRRCS has awarded Award Excellence Ourcon gratulations deed very well done indeed Well its contest time again Everywhere modelers getting mothballs cleaned out radio oil out fuselage preparation upcom ing season lightest schedule far Free Flight community since havent set schedule yet have two Indoor meets South Albany High gym 17th March 21st April both sponsored NorWesters Speaking FFers rumored Mr Pure set new record Drizzle Circuit meet exceeded distance traveled prop nut broken crankshaft out front Cold Duck special No mention distance though Control Line fans April 14 last Drizzle Circuit race trophies awarded completion event course Delta Park Portland Which sadly will soon cease viable place fly evey chance though will bigger better facility put gether city use hangs problem order keep city side CL group has use area supplied show just active really Use lose its thatsimple Next April 28th have SpanawaySpectacu lar Spanaway WA See last months col umn particulars get ready Northwest Regional Control Line Championships Eugene OR must meet love CL Whatever event will happening sorletlme two days contest May 25/26 Actually things will going Friday eve main events Saturday Sunday things go usual Saturday evening will see get-together around somebodys campiste kinds palavering going Its time enjoy further piece information CD Mike Hazel wants Speed fliers note Speed circle will open official flights Friday afternoon RC Soaring has several events online April 13/14 atjichland WA sposored Trj City Soarers first Next 27/28 April Big Sky Thunderbirds hold event Mis soula NWSS sponsors its anral May Fly Redmond 4/5th May last listing now Tercels contest Mt Vernon WA 18/19th May later Racing seems have full schedule start ing April 7th F-500 Pylon race Kent WA sponsored Boeing Hawks April 20th Toledo MRRCS will race F500 Quarter Midget will follow next day Formula 1 Toledo 21st 5th May Hawks will hold F-500 Champs field Kent Oregon Miniature Pylon Association will hold race limited Sig Super Sports Keiser OR 18th May Contact AVP Dick Wickline information Scale events listed far Scale Fly-in 4 Stroke Ralley sponsored Hawks Kent 11th May Idaho Scale Squadrons contest Boise 19th May will June April 21st Sun dayforthe Sea Plane Spring Opener put Sky Knights OMAS pond near Banks OR AMAS pond best places anywhere fly float planes relaxed contest fun-fly events tailored flying off water Most amenities available right spot Sky Knights always try have fun contest bring floatplane 18/19th May Valley Aero Modelers present latest version Volcano Fun-Fly field nearZillah WA Traditionally best well attended fun-flies district weekend event fliers fam ilies latest rumor Saturday night feed will chili whatever cooked will good Competition has known get fierce maybe Randy Weaver will too busy working come will give dad Gene better chance everyone isaZillah Killah like GeorgeAnder son like Bill Raser crash early enjoy rest weekend nicest flying fields around have own 1 1 aircraft can land right among action camping usually very nice unless wind blowing ash west does get dark around noon Well close picture Dave H allmark editor Grande Ronde Bush Pilots newsletter club initiated its brand new flying field New years Day Third Annual Eastern Oregon Polar Bear Meet 10 fliers logged least flight three four Two intrepid modelers used wheels used skis temperature 18 degree crystall clear no wind dont have list look happy cold May1985 109 Happy Flying JUNIOR FLIGHT / EDWHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Joe Nunes Junior Questionnaire Did read Joseph M Nunes guest editorial March 1985 issue Model Aviation didnt please go hack Joe discusses need modelers step forward help begin ners get started also included question naire completed returned Geoff Styles AMAs Director Public Relations talking recently Geoff find few questionnaires have sent did attached page two additional notes Frankly havent sent yet either tend As individual found questions irrelevant ybe thats too havent returned yours Dont let bother fill much can list what really want get across lots sheets paper it. Incidentally CIMAS Indoor contest February 17th 42 fliers sign up talked several modelers about editorial question naire couple sent question naires. important reaction was AMA itself should doing beginners such efforts part individuals bound fail assistance AMA feeling . response comments haps AMA has recognized basicfact Geoff Styles promotion Joe Nunes editorial questionnaire start Lets hope lets see cant help Geoff Joe make stick So send yourquestionnairewith added remarks. remarks actually being important Booklet available Joe Nunes has booklet available you send addressed stamped 22t remember high aspect ra tio envelope thats business size en velope Joseph Nunes PO Box 40 Hanover MI 49241Thebooklethasaseries ideas simple models through complex list sources Its help instructor get started Write one. give Joe support Books Are Good month want list some books think worth purchasing As know am firm believer good books ability help Books thor ough research complete coverage subject ie good sit right hand within easy reach library shelf readyforyou dip answer being books dont get mislaid like magazines newsletters always know course satisfactory books worth buying treasuring four recommend Wings Things Heres thats just time Sec ond GreatInternational PaperAirplaneCon 110 ModelAviation test see details last issue Ive seen couple paper folding books worth dime really good Ste phen WeissWingsandThings OrigamiThat Flies costs $895 paperback pub lished St Martins Press folded up some designs flew course designed strictlyfor flight glided whole lot betterthan decorative origami designs does nt appear clunker bunch line drawings folding diagrams Paul Jackson excellent Youll have come up new designs own course Paper Air plane Contest remember entries must received byMayfirst Seattle WA Charlie Grants Two Books Academy Model Aeronautics service AMA members offering several good books reduced prices suggestthat AMA members buy books presentthem inthe name club yourself local library school youll find details AMA 1985 Catalogue Supply & Service copies have just received Grants Gateway Aero-Science AMA price $1125 300-page review authors 62 years model full-scale airplane designing building flying goes beyond What explore VI P Aero Science Free Flight updated reissue Charles H Grants bible model aviation Model Airplane Design Theory Flight specialAMA price $2200 500-page hard cover reference book book has six parts Essential Factors Flight II Stability Ill Propeller Design Specific Models IV Data Power V Design Parameters VI Control book good NASA has ordered copy Building ng Indoor Model Airplanes AMA calls Indoor flying unique beautiful sport certainly agree Ron Will iams book now published Peregrine Smith Books will give complete intro duction lead hand better Daddy can goes SRPSM heavy Easy Bs lightweight ones pennyplanes Manhattans Microfilm FAIs Hand-Launched Gliders Flying Scale . just about whole range gnificent drawings sources Indoor supplies publications else Its another good book yourself club local library school REMEMB ER AMA member can buy other good books discount prices friend yet AMA member may see light AMA prices include cost sending UPS sure address give street address PO Box What Flying Machine What should taught Beginners Building Flying Program leader really capable teacher Too often young beginners model air plane building flying program starts off hopeful adult bunch toocomplicated rubber-powered flying Scale model kits plunked down front assortment hopeful kids stuff spread out kids start putting together Assistance instructor con sists dashing madly scream ing kid another until time pack up Interest dwindles . fewer kids show up session . l few models finished less feeble attempts made fly thats whole pro gram Very little satisfaction anyone both teacher kids go off disillusioned turn attention other things quickly rewarding h television What went wrong case probably enough realistic thinkingand preparation bytheteacher enough thought given purpose course selection building ma terials designs necessary lectures achieve purpose purpose such course anyway get across what flying machine seems something usually taken granted rank young beginner under stands bit about what necessary achieve flight ought approach building flying models intelli gently chances success ought go up dramatically repeat figure out what want kids accomplish prepare self adequately
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/05
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r following attendance meeting took place AMA Head quarters Reston VA PresidentJohn Grigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeilI Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Ed Izzo Holliston MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Char lottesville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birming ham AL VP-VI Bob Underwood St Louis MO VP-VII Peter Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scar borough Rancho Palos Verdes CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Ev Langworthy National Aeronautic Association Also Don Krafft-AVP District AVPs District IVGeorge Myer Charles Spear Present AMA executive staff Giesele Jackson Comptroller Carl Wheeley MA Publisher Vince Mankowski Nats Gen eral Manager Geoff Styles PR Director Micheline Madison Competitions Depart ment Director Carol Merfeld AMA Mem bership Director Carl Maroney Special Ser vices Director Bob Vojslavek Administra tion Services Doug Pratt Special Pro jects Director PR Department Secretary Lou Ward also present Guests Tom Miller Lillian Worth Louise Izzo Barbara Krafft Mr Mrs Jay Gerber copy official minutes may obtained request AMA HQ avail able approximately May 1st minutes will become official after review next council meeting April 20th President opened meeting welcoming newly elected vice president district VII Pete Waters continued several announcement/comments voting members cautioned mindful infringe upon Contest Boards authority disposing related agenda issues Dave Platt has appointed chairmanship Scale Contest Board feasibility establishing Electric Contest Board shall agenda item April Council meeting John Guenthers request contained letter Council headquarters send letter thanks management Tom Sawyer State Park Kentucky ap proved site Scale Team Selection Finals Guenthers concern over delinquent ap pointments Scale Team Selection Committee vice presidents several districts reviewed VPs involved responded after extensive search unable find someone districts willing serve invited Special Interest Group Scale suggest appointments Meanwhile Scarborough ap pointed Earl Thompson District X repre sentative committee Izzo announced retirement un til normal cycle election takes place appointed Don Krafft vice president pro tem District Scarborough announced 1985 Museum Hours 1985 through May Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations requests have received clubs individual members wishing make weekend visits National Center Aeromodeling accommodate requests several AMA staff employees have volunteered work Saturdays starting March 2nd continuing until May 15th 1985 Hours Museum will open 1000 am until 200 pm Satur day exception March 30th staff people will Toledo RC Show Museum will open public Saturday Individual members families encouraged make visits Museum days indicated firm sched ule Please rememberthat national headquarters hope will come see us enjoy National Center Aero modeling would final year office will seek reelection Izzos resignation created vacancy Nats Steering Committee will filled Presidential appointment near future meanwhile Johnny Clemens chairman I Previous Meeting Minutes minutes previous Executive Council meeting October 20th 1984 approved amended written Council input negative voteDistrict Xl II Executive Vice Presidents Report Jim McNeill reported upon Administrative Services Department Academy headquar ters detailing internal operations noting within department lies respon sibility receptionist mail clerk film photocopy clerk building manager director department Bob Voj slavek cited able manager duties name few also extend nego tiating contracts building maintenance office supplies capital equipment Ill Vice President ReportsParis ClAM Meeting three vice presidents attended Paris meetings December reported being very impressed Tech nical Subcommittee sessions ses sions provide forum identification problems positions carried forth plenary general meeting tended FAI nations McCollough remarked however well respected delegates technical sessions itdoesnotseemtocarryovertothe plenary meeting seems resistance vote favor American initia tives Crispin noted FAI meetings conducted quite differently own pointing out ClAM does deli berate budgetary topics although monitor world championship entry fees Brown noted people sent plenary technical meetings have great ability can work well representatives other countries like McCollough feels influence evaporates during actual plenary session re marked presence two high level personagesthe AMA President Continued page 96 May1985 95 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr 3 Reston VA 22090 Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting January 26 1985 AMA HO sERvicEs STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth e Nets General Manager vince Mankowski 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 CompetItion Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl Maroneyo Membership Director carol Merfeld 0 Public Relations Director Geoff styles 0 Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voaIavekeeeGeneral Counsel Jeremiah courtney ConL pg 95 voting delegatemay dilute authority influence delegate suggested designating AMA President voting delegate new president elected outgoing president could accompany new president first meeting educational introductory purposes IV Committee Reports A Executive Directors Contract Ma thews pointed out few adjustments made Executive Directors contract being anticipa tion possible retirement three year contract rather two years past After discussion motion made accept three year contract agreementfor John Worth modified committee motion passed 10 2 against 103 Film Byrne advised thatJaycerberwould present preview new AMA RC film entitled Pioneers Mr Gqrber arrived noted Walt Bill Good interviewed idea using footage introduction rest film turned out interesting interview itself developed 27 minute entity further announced t~at second part two-part film will capsule depiction entire RC hobby preview given very enthusiastically received Council During discussion content second part unanimously agreed footage large model airplanes could used using discretion verbal de scriptions concerning potential safety issues C Safety McNeill reported May being promoted Model Aviation elsewhere Safety Month goal foster encourage safety awareness practices also objective inspire AMA chartered clubs possible appoint safety officera cloth patch being provided safety officer named D Noise Izzo reported immedi ate goal publish guidelines achieve noise control continue try instill membership desire awareness need quiet stated educational blitz could result consumer demands manufacturers research produce noise supression de vices suggested safety column Model Aviation might alternated noise column technical papers developed Mr Izzo should offered manufacturers model magazines publication E Bylaws Mathews having previously instructed review policy dual candidacy recommended refashion present procedures issue discussion no action re sulted therefore policy allowing dual candidacy office remains unchanged F Nats Worth Mankowski Morgan reported details Jan 19 Nats planning meeting Clemens informed assembly Council Nats Steering Committee present whole satisfied Nats planning proceeding developing best manner possible advised Steer ing Committee would function primarily support Ilaision between Nats man agement Council Nats General Manager Mankowski advised event directors being pre selected will included future plan ning sessions also advised special interest groups have contacted expected involved running events ever before Review Nats entry fee structure given Ron Morgan describing ex haustive study using 1983 data pro jection base Following questions discussion approved unanimously accept Nats reports preliminary budget fund 1985 Nats $20000 gen eral budget C Frequency Committee Grigg nounced committees new task work acquiring RC frdquencies 900 MhZ band also Fred Marks has appointed chairman committee V 1985 Pylon World Championships President announced Canadians have withdrawn offer host pylon world championships year called discussion possibility AMA step ping void stating options available attaching Nats using site San Luis Obispo California conclusion discussion consensus host first pylon world championships staging immediately after Nats Nats site basic entry fee hundred dollar range motion effect passed 1 2 1 against i President Executive Director follow through decision contacting FAI attending proto col policy procedures VI AMA Travel Agency Ref Oct 84 min utes pg 10 executive director re ported readiness Head quarters begin February 4 After slight modifications made AMAs letter agreement approved unanimously accept contract travel agency VII Mortgage Elimination October Council meeting discussion upon proposed mortgage elimination plan concept allowing adult memberto purchase 3-year membership receiving fourth year free brought resolution time because Council wished information response AMA Comptroller recom mend plan stating computations showed Academy would sustain loss Council took no further action item VIII FAI Budget Adjustment Under pro visions recently instituted AMA FAI Program Operating Fund Guideline President recommended contingency fund established 1985 explained estimated $1 6300 will realized savings due fact tht will no Paris plenary meeting 1985 world championship entryfees have lowered originally budgeted motion approved unanimously set aside asan FAI Contingency Fund 1985 $10000 $16300 FAI Budget return $6300 general budget IX Motion Regarding Organizations Com peting AMA Ref Oct minutes item XVII postponed vote motion made October meeting taken up time After discussion hearing opinion publisher word change original motion passed follows editor Model Aviation instructed reject material promoting competing organizations motion passed 9 4 against NAA 3 5 1 1 abstained 10 concern allow own publication ads columns det rimental acquisition retention members simply stated should promote aeromodeling organizations require AMA membership IX Model Box Sizes Another unfinished business item August meeting disposed President directing John Worth Bob Underwood discuss recommend concerning model box sizes team travel reporting next Council meeting X Headquarters Computerization Worth reviewed progress continuing study computer options since Octo ber meeting report chart distri buted explained detailed costs seven specific choices concerning combina tions hardware software Pros cons choices discussed consensus developed thatAMA should pro ceed largest best system der obtain optimum combination capacity flexibility speed particu lar regard being able provide new ser vices members addition member ship processing acknowledging Qf microcomputer options could save considerable dollars consensus long term service ability han dle future growth important temporary savings After discussion noted cash reserves would increased after com puter payoff due savingsfrom discontinu ing current outside computer service moved proceed computer ization HQ option known D4 motion passed 13 1 against 111 XI Headquarters restructure Technical Di rector Position/Council Minutes/Use Headquarters Personnel above agenda items discussed resolved execu tive session Several motions deliber ated brought vote follows Following discussion various proposals headquarters organizational restructur ing assumption new positions Technical Director Staff Administrator would established moved ap point Executive Search Committee com posed John Grigg two Council mem bers help Executive Director define positions evaluate candidates motion passed 9 2 against 11 [VP Discussion procedure regard pro viding minutes Council meetings indi cated majority favor continuing present least several meetings recording secretary presentdrafts Council changes corrections assistance except might request clarify doubtful details motion effect approved 10 3 against [VP 5 10 regular meeting recon vened following two motions Continued page 100 96 Model Aviation EC Meeting Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Sympathies difficult things life accept loss very good friend Hans Weiss proprietor wife Matty Wilshire Models Santa Monica CA passed away quite suddenly mid-January staunch supporter model aircraft activities freely giving time energy teach new modelers art model flying building devoted future growth electric-powered model planning take yet another trip Europe quest better products bring back country taken us heartfelt sympathies wife Matty others family will missed Unfortunately Less week after passing Hans Weiss received word Carl Gold berg model modeler passed away following long illness Carl recently remembered company founded Carl Goldberg Models yet will earlier days Comet Models will remembered long-time modelers acquaintance Carl wife Beth goes back scant 10 11 years yet boy remember reading Carl various model mags Reports AMA Nats always mentioned Carl seemed time expert Free Flight certainly could hold own Radio Control arena later years Ironically just past winter Sail plane club belong decided engage one-design building flying contest aircraft chosen Gentle Lady designed kitted Carl Goldberg cannot help thinking pleased Carl would opportunity see picture ships built members club heartfelt sympathies Beth family Carl will always hold very special place memory Cross CountryF3H Republic South Africa will host ing first-ever International meet cross-country Sailplane racing sometime November year city Bloem fontain will world champion ship event therefore AMA will sponsor team However entry open two-pilot teams FAI-affiliated aero club means US could represented 2 3 4 two-man teams Remember though get must first register entry hosts pay expenses own have heard rumors two teams planning attending event US others interested contact Miche line Madison AMA Headquarters address Electrically Speaking As know fly RC Sailplanes past couple years have dabbling Electrics gobble up virtually data can find Electrics have recently finished reading two masterpieces Electric flier newly Electrics old hands first Ampere Flyer COMPENDIUM1984 pub lished Belgium English language Peter Blommaart has wealth data Electric flier quite current obtain copy write Ampere Flyer Attn Peter Blommaart PO Box 23 B-2600 Gosselies Belgium price $12 will get sent first class second publication just finished Building Flying Electric-Powered Model Aircraft authored Mitch Poling colum nist Model Builder magazine pub lished Kalmbach Publishing Co book takes basics right up advanced stuff written almostas Mitch having conversation can learn mount motor charge batteries what expect motor/aircraft combination riad other great information quite up date particularly enjoyed section fast-charging cells chapter 4 book always worry about destroying over-zealous charging Pick up copy local hobby shop order direct Kalmbach Publishing Co 1027 North Seventh Street Milwaukee WI 53233 will $10 bill well spent Again have got watch what say Richard Chaffee retired employee Smith Wesson Inc Chicopee MA wrote correct report February issue regarding site 1985 Soaring part Nats seems somehow minor typographical error crept column reporting site asthe Winchester plant Chicopee instead Smith & Wesson Plant Now since time 1983 Nats hardly seems likely would make such dumb mis take must have typo Seriously Richard course absolutely cor rectand itwas mydumb errorThanksforthe correciton Lose VP Sadly Ed Izzo VP District 1 has tender resignation VP due leaving district has retired occupa tion sold home will moving Florida wife Louise will miss Ed Council always sure contribute well subject presented specifically items regarding budget However can sure Ed will continue heard muffled way intends continue efforts Noise Committee An election being conducted District 1 person complete unexpired term Ed leaves behind accordance by-laws AMA necessary since over one-half years left term Another Yet seems time great change Bob Underwood VP District 6 will resigning VP sometime after June30 due acceptance position ofTechni cal Director AMA position vacant since retirement Frank Ehling ideal ly suited Bob because vast experi ence competition both AMA level international level tasks will principally because variety competitions records must looked after will act right arm matters dealing FAI own team selection trials will interpret rules both AMA FAI subject confirma tion Contest Bboards AMA President sure has challenge ahead him Another Staff Position Opens Due increasing workload HQ fact some load must taken off John Worths very capable sholders looking candidates fill new posi tion Staff Administrator Soon adver tisemert position will appear pages ModelAviation feel can fit bill job apply become aworking member organiza tion need desperately Pylon World Champs Due unforseen circumstances Canada has withdraw commitment host renewal Pylon World Champs will still host first-ever Helicopter World Champs Knowing have Pylon WC after working hard toward end would calamity AMA Executive Council has approved offering host place Canada Word has received President FAI-CIAM should go forward idea will ideal place time will save us considerable problems cost attach World Championships onto Nationals So have decided host meet commencing August 4 last Continued page 99 May1985 97 Steven MacBride took home trophy 1983 Nate Weatover AB Can re peat 1955 about you! Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP B7 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Academy Model Aeronautics doing very well Once year am mandated by-laws give fiscal report will easily top 100000 members year no dues increase sight have own building Reston VA wherein museum silently powefully muscling out clerical desks its fascinating expan sion books good order thing paid except building converting over very sophisticated com puters run business expen sive time money saving long run Several people have asked lately membership ticket asked Mike Woodfolk expert renewals Mike said Wennie gets two bags mail day October thru January timeframe bag isfourfeet high needs help four five people just open letters First application goes accounting department credit money membership depart ment mail out busy season can take least four weeks Right now things caught up Two three weeks maxi mum Overall AMA looks healthier ever Everything peachy have technical hard questions financial picture write Ill answer Doc Passen writes Blanket rules good idea especially regard muffler issue Especially made someone outside special interest group As Paul Smith says Noise standards have already understood controlled CL Combat community. Carl Fries St Louis co-founder National Free Flight Society sends pic ture pretty wife Dolores RI Standing Birdie Rother snapped Bong Field WI last year during FF battle Wives frequently attend model airplane functions best encouragement can find Speaking wives Ill tell secret Keep yourself isnt public yet Joan Grigg Johns wife AMA Pres has hatched great plan has suggested cloth patch wives will large oval AMA patch MODEL WIFE top now Robert Vojslavek hard work AMA H Q brewing up great idea Maybe someday Dolores Birdie will wear AMA MODEL WIFE insignia Assuming approve idea course. now youve read about Carl Goldbergs tragic death first time met Carl hitched ride Janesville Beloit WI FE meet Carl driven up Chicago 1937 couldnt get engine Comet Curtiss Robin started As recall Carl easily won meet til now casual friendship FE designs revolutionized model world introduced/designed pylon concept outdoor Free Flight taken door activities impact model airplane hobby cannot measured will long long time before last Goldberg design makes its final flight risk repeating something built Goldbergs designs Interceptor flew back-up Old Timer events day simply flew away floated up base white cloud slowly disappeared riding great pumpkin thermal sky know up somewhere graduallycircling earth know twill never ever come down loves contests Ive seen couple times since big meets may see sometime FE contest dont frightened cant hurt will way up high dirty white circling its left can shift timers attention bumping him putting eyes Interceptor youll have sure max see little ghost scything through high air watch it travels down wind corridor vanishes silently indeterminable purple haze after noon walls heaven think thought about Carl Goldberg Hes up right now somewhere thinking about Vince Bentley Avery CA sent picture TH Newells 1927 Wakefield winner Vince says original birch spruce wire silk repro balsa tissue promising build us another replica museum near future Anybody got plans snap two legenoarytigures taken 1955 Nats Carl Goldberg LI looking over Nimbus design built flown late CO Wright AMAs 6th President 98 Model Aviation Lee Rose Editor California Poway Pilots sends photo desert weekend California winter months Shown 2-mile 4-mile dry lake bed perfect flying site L-R Bill Vecera eight-year-old Ian Vecerra Junior member Jerry Peterson 1/4-scaie expert Dave York Richard Cox Theyare playing RC Scale models having good time California has dry lake beds White House Launches Young Astronaut Program Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations have received press release Young Astronaut Council concerning new Young Astronaut Program has set motion President Reagan want AMA members know Academy has involved staff program make aware goals purpose expertise available AMAs Nation al Center Aeromodeling also extent knowledge skills AMAs 95000 members possess following basic content press release October 17 1984 WASHINGTON DC President Reagan launched major private sector initiative called Young Astronaut Program White House ceremony today national program designed use excitement United States Space Pro gram elevate interest skills American youth science mathematics technology Speaking before assem bly students teachers other professionals involved space activities White House south lawn President noted Just past achievements space reassure us greatness Young Astronaut Program reassures us thatwe will keep dreaming new dreams keep moving forward . Young Astronaut Program directed headquarters office Young Astronaut Council Washington DC.. Curricular extra-curricular mate rials will sent Young Astronaut Chap ters organized schools communities nationwide Invitations become involved being sent over 75000 elemen tary junior high schools nation information available Young Astronaut Council 1015 15th St NW Suite 905 Washington DC 20005 calling 202 682-1 984 As AMA members know Acad emy Adopt-A-School Project has existence about two years now chartered clubs involved Much good work has done local schools see November 1984 Model Aviationpage 101 more clubsare deciding participate can now take choice course either work AMAs Adopt-A-School offer help school forming Young Astronaut Chapter President Cont pg 97 day Nats official practice day will Monday August 5 competition days being Tuesday Wednesday addition schedule will afford eign competitors come early partici pate spectators competitors Nats Sounds great Will see Serious Bit Humor recent case Ohio small claims court has very serious impact humorous ending seems modeler call him test flying friends aircraft call him B airplane crashed Now has common practice years person test flies anothers aircraft done owner aircraft taking full responsibility damage done craft time question though ownerBchosetosueA onthebasisthatthe pilot responsible flight aircraft case went small claims court Either way will waving flag club model aviation construc tive sport helping young people 1I AMA judge found negligence part both parties requiring flier pay half value aircraft half court costs ownerassumed thefinancial loss unpaid part aircraft half court costs Kind like King Solomon cutting baby half beware same could happen Perhaps should get written signed statement owner aircraft before test fly best friend humorin affair ltseemsthe judge just recently finished building model aircraft after case over askedA would test fly him! said Sure long sign agreement responsible loss aircraft result test flights whole problem sounds bit silly better aware situation place yourself innocently damage friends aircraft Maybe same could said Sailplaner helps another winching-up friends Sailplane wing breaks tow Interesting bunch questions raises! New AMA Travel Service Last year AMA travel service ar rangement company Boston didnt work out discontinued unhappy experience however new arrangement developed now available help AMA members new service located AMA headquarters building Reston VA out side Washington DC new service personal AMA member worked years TWA butwho now Executive Director Marketing Fairfax Travel name Nino diRonza still TWA last year tremendous help US Scale team its travel arrangements particularly concern ing handling large model boxes Whatever travel needs give Nino call H es professional special desire help AMA its members no added cost use travel agencys services other words travel agency can save money finding less expen sive rates travel hotels etc pay nothing extra services Thats true travel agencies have extra benefit AMA member looking out interests also means someone knowledgeable personally caring about needs phone number 703 471-0105 Bonus Coupon Correction Due multiplicity typographical errors reprinting its entirety corrected special offer C&H Inc should have appeared Bonus Cou pon sheet sent AMA mem ber apologies C&H Inc May1985 99 Robert Paul Chase AMA 180164 ten weeks old AMA member since week old kind enough bring father Robert S Chase National Cen ter recentiy Robert S AMA 6951 CD Mary Chase AMA 79836 members South Shore RC Club BrldgewaterMA iook carefully can see club patch display behind Chase visitors Robert Paul attended first club meeting January 1985 withheld comments proceedings DICK McCOY H INC 1 Monte Vista Ave Ontario CA 61762 REAL McCOY NEW IMPROVED McCOY GLOW PLUGS platinum rhodium wire Special chamber idle performance Patent seal #3911326 will accept current glow drivers Standard long short glow plugs Rgprice $150 coupon 28 $2000 R/C long short glow plugs Rag price $180 coupon 25 $2000 rorna Air Cleaners fits carburators Reg price $450 coupon 6 $1175 5 ft silicon medium size fuel line Theres better Reg price $360 coupon 2 pks $380 prices include postage Complete price list will sent order Make checks payable THE REAL McCOY Send C & H Inc AMA HQ EC Meeting Cant pg 96 passed 1 establish staff level position Technical Director Approved 9 4 against 5 10 3 1 2 establish staff level position Staff Director Ap proved 10 3 against 11 EVP 5 President named other members Executive Search Committee Cle mens Brown instructed meet Worth following morning hotel discuss Technical Director appointment XII Presidents Budget After discussion noting AMA president has no defini tion spending expressed would good business practice estab lish specific budget office motion made establish annual president ial budget $12000 motion passed 11 2 against 4 EVP Following further discussion noting desirability monitoring Executive Di rector expense accounts President di rected Comptroller make ac counts available Chief Financial Offi cer Executive Vice President review during routine visits XIII 1985 Budget Worth noted what council preliminary budget comparison 1984 via November 30 1984 financial report Included projected 1985 membership based 6% increase over 1984 members 1985 budget expense statement computa tions salaries taxes benefits pro posed 1985 budgets various headquar ters departments magazines 1985 Income Expense budget Comp troller present answer questions explain details conclusion dis cussion no formal motion made ever general consent Council ac cepted preliminary budget stip ulation recommendations Comptroller Executive Di rector have made note included final budget President announced entire morning necessary would devoted budget discussion next Council meet ing XIV Team Fund Policies Executive Di rector citing recent history whereby entryfees F3B team finals used contest expenses ratherthan forthe team asked Council review poli cies institute tighter controls explained traditionally team selection entryfees held escrow headquarters disbursed upon approval bythe porgram participants purpose providing teams going world champ ionships monetary assistance items beyond what AMA provides noted deviations established pro cedures somteimes allowed result ant hardship team fund deple tion regard future needs Worth suggested establishing apply ing uniform team fund policies based approval fund use team selection program participants rather team selection committees inferred currentAMA FAI Program Operating Fund document motion made adoptfor FAI tem selection programs budgetary policies practiced Free Flight team selection participants decide use team funds team selection entry fees sent headquarters prior team selection meets motion passed 12 1 against 3 XV F3B RC Soaring Team Problems A Request Disqualification request disqualify F3B team memberwho used European radio grounds ille gal discussed President noted disqualification imposed AMA might effectively bar itself hosting world championships country because foreign competitors using non-type-acept ed radios Dave Brown informed Council radio question legal ex plained according FCC against law market radio has type-accepted against law own use such radio also incumbent upon individual owner procure display certification label proper marking responsibility manufacturer Council deliberated related issue same F3B Finals use what called illegal winches Dis cussion noted however time winches used legal fact ClAM later declared type winch illegal does give cause negat ing outcome Finals occur red prior ClAM pronouncement After much discussion two issues unanimously approved District X abstaining after investigation Council declares acceptable equipment used 1985 Soaring team finals B Review Competition Ban Ref Jan Oct 84 minutes Discussion ensued concerning issue 83 F3B Team Manager previous Council imposed sanction banning him future FAI com petition indebtedness AMA exists Somewere infavorofcancellingthe debt because divisiveness among Soaring community Others adamant con tinuing imposed conditions prevent setting precedent leniency motion made Council propose payment $51912 $1187 due AMA made competition ban will removed motion failed 8 against ED EVP 1 8 11 2 5 4 10 3 9 failure motion continues previous ban XVI Presidents Authority Presidents previous act banning AMA member accompanying Soaring team official supporter reviewed ex pressed although prohibition against individual within presidents purview defined laws such solo act far reaching involves entire Council President noted would adverse bylaw amendment would curtail pre sidential authority would like wise adverse Council rescind ing action concerning supporter approved unanimously allow person question supporter F3B team also moved Bylaws Committee draft amendment Article XII section 3 Bylaws provide 2/3 vote Council override president motion passed 12 1 against EVP XVII Family Entry Fee Large Contests Jim Scarboroughs concern overthe high cost entryfees forfamilies attending contests discussed no formal action taken XVIII F3B Assistant Team Manager need assistant team manager F3B 1985 team approved pre vious teams reviewed ap proved unanimouslyto fund anassistantF3B team manager same team mem bers exclusive model box costs XIX FAI Fund Drwes Worth brought Councils attention fact tht outside fund raising drives support AMA world champ ionship teams often misleading implying AMA does little nothing assist its own teams further reported typical no public reports made much money raised disbursed recommended AMA should promoting such drives unless degree AMAs support noted disclosure fund income ex penses After discussion moved ap prove AMA promotion team fund drives full disclosure funds intent beyond AMAs aid noted plus notice AMA publication details funds col lected vs fund disbursed motion pass ed 11 2 against EVP 3 XX FAI Events Nats President recommended honoring PAM PAs request include FAI CL Precision Aerobatics Nats competition schedule noting opinion PAMPA president CL Nats manager contestant entry would too low justify added expense manpower event Likewise President recommended deleting F3B FAI Soaring Nats competition schedule because event manpower equipment intensive justifying such large effort expected low entry After discussion approved unanimously drop F2B Nats schedule relatively permanent basis drop F3B Nats schedule until interest grows equipment can made available reviewing F3B situation annually XXI Sanctioning Pyrotechnic Fun Flies Cris pin voiced concern overthe issuing sanc tions meets such Byron Originals Fun Fly because pyrotechnic displays held conjunction such events explained granting AMA sanction applies contest additional activities specifically events transgress ourSafetycode thus pyrotechnic displays insur able sanctioned No further action taken XXII Awards requests awards duly moved seconded carried publi city follow after presentations made three Awards Excel lence clubs Fellowship four Distinguished Service Awards also announced annual Presidents Legion Honor Award 1985 shall presented Beth Carl Goldberg XXIII Next Meeting Place Date moved seconded carried next meeting Executive Council shall take place Chicago Illinois April 20 until noon April 21 1985 meeting adjourned atil 00 pm 100 Model Aviation Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Omahawks Status Report October1984 issue AMA News ModelAviation page 105 reported current status AMAs involve ment Omahawks Club concerning suit against stop model flying site time Omahawks won local case expecting appeal filed Nebraska State Supreme Court January Supreme Court ruled activities Omahawks although annoying plaintiffs rise level private noise nuisance Thus Ginahawks have won long battle goes back 1982 forwhich can breathe sigh relief congratulate courage persistence patience finan cial investment club leftwith victory also lots bills put out about $1500 own money plus about $7000 donated modelers across country current legal liability amounts about $1200 plus estimated $1500 addi tional legal fees wrap up loose ends concerning zoning problems Supreme Court costs So out woods yet could use donations should addressed Omahawks OL Olson Jr 1120 Loveland Dr Omaha NE 68124 402 397-6636 lot has learned particu larlythattheclubneednthavegone illone donations chartered AMA AMA insurance would have removed financial burden important thing theywon legal defense used textbook example handle similar such cases future regard legal court procedure model aviation world now betterfor what Omahawks did deserve praise effort hats off w hope will now join AMA frn ily thing sure based experience flying sites come go battle get keep never ending Supply & Service Catalog Correction page 8 1985 Supply & Service Section catalog new stick-on Official AMA Identification Labels shown incorrect price 15 labels 1 0 correct price 10 labels $100 same labels advertised described Fringe Benefits sheet mailed AMA members Museum Report Hurst G Bowers greatest aspects AMA Museum fact continues dynamic something missing seemingly out place dont worrythings will different next week anyway Some will come forth new treasure us such Elf engine donated Keith Dentel orthe 1937 Nationals Radio Control winner graciously given us Chester Lanzo order exhibit effectively some amount reorganization displays necessary presto museum has new look point appreciate National Center Aeromodeling must visit continuously saw last summer would hardly recognize today As pointed out last report final stages completing special exhibit honoring Cleveland Models Ed Packard Another special exhibit currently being put together featuring Frank Zaic contributions world aeromodeling As visitors know have exhibits honoring contributions Charles H Grant George Meyer ard McEnteeas well items donated such notables Gordon Light Maxwell Sal Taibi Walt Good Joe Kon efes name few Hopefully time read report will well along pro gram add three additional mobiles better utilization museum airspace exhibiting rapidIy-groing collection models collecting magnificent Old-Timers well anRiher Quarter Scale model need rtpre room fully appreciated Old-Timers include Sal Taibis Powerhouse unnamed design Frank Ehling 1937 beautifully built presented George Dickinson collection radios both exhibit storage almost startling believe have least conceivable piece radio equipment ever produced country much overseas well wonderful good news less pleasant aspect problem adequate storage So duplicative exhibiting what now bulging display cabinets com pelled store quite bit material members have generously donated until such time additional space avail able certainly want seem unappreciative time being reluctant accept radio equipment except extremely unusual items historical 5jpificance AIthouh overwhelmed ra dios lngine collection has grow ing much r4tbre slowly Through gener osity Bert Phillips received beautiful Ohlsson 23 certainly item nostalgia El White Seattle presented us five engines McCoy Delong three Micron diesels French wrapped oil-soaked cloth turned out part window curtain BOQ room Azores Islands circa 1947 lots shaggy dog stories behind engines Ill go now will add however EJ told would building models winter because busy patch ing hull full-size amphibian slilghtly damaged contact log during last years fishing season Last certainly least regarding engine news very generous wonderful donation being made museum Mr William Dahlgren ofGlenview IL providing us collection over 200 engines hopefully time read report will exhibit museum colleciton includes such treas ures Dennymite Airstream Orwick 64 name couple delightful aspects being affiliated theAMA Museum isthe people get meet visit old friends completely new ones us bound together bythe common thread aeromodeling Just morning should meet browsing among models Bob Clemens Rochester NY sent down Kodak Company photograph inau gural ceremonies took place rotunda Capitol professionalism reflected hobby Bob has years outstanding Rubber Scale model builders hobby feel mostflattered would include avisitto museum busy schedule museum mail delivery day exciting event morning received letter package Mr John Alden Pleasantville NY sent us several items memorabilia belonged late father Lt HW Alden served National Aeronautic Association Vice Chairman Model Committee NAA Contest Board 1936 Included photograph Lt Alden presenting trophy Gordon Light another excel lent picture British Wakefield team included Mr Justin B AlIman Robert Copeland Albert Judge others Other photos show such well-known personages hobby Ben Shereshaw Vernon Boehle Bob File Hank Thomas name few wonderful meaningful data archives well exhibits thank Mr Alden mother Mrs Harold W Alden much consideration goes cold January day Reston Valhalla us fortunate enough almost daily basis can grateful bitt ihis also museum center individual modeler member have made reality should visit opportunity Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire IRhode island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate Vice Presidents Don Kraftt P0 Boo 182873 Heritage Ln Dusbury MA 02331 Bob Lanniry 80 Main St Essex Jot vT 05452 Novotnik 4 Beverly Pi Norwalk CT 06850 Frequency Coordinator Gmorgm Wilson 318 Fiuher St Waipole MA 0081 May June columns being written Don Krafft acting Vice President District Ed Louise Izzo have de May1985 101 cided make Florida permanent resi dence has resigned VP effective March 1 1985 Ed has office slightly over three years has done excellent job Thanks Eds efforts modelers Northeast have Nationals area first time topped having return 1985 Ed going continue work chairman Noise Committee am sure modelers Dis trict thank Ed Louise work have done wish well move Florida February 3rd 1985 South Shores Radio Control Club Bridgewater MA held its annual auction year event creases both attendance amount merchandise offered South Shore Club ha existence over twenty five years largest clubs country membership about 150 year Club sponsors about eight contests auction annual banquet Southern New Hampshire Radio Con trol Club Concord Aeroguidance Society held banquet February 9th 1985 Hudson NH two clubs com bined efforts provide pleas ant evening eighty five people present Now time send foryourl 985 Nats entry form make motel reservations Some motels starting fill up already Lets make greatest Nats ever New Jersey e New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07601 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray JuschkUs 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Gory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 FrequenCy CoordinStor George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts first met Carl Goldberg Detroit both compete National Model Airplane Contests sponsored byAmerican Boy maga zine turn created organiza tion known Airplane Model League America AMLA short long before AMA far-sighted gentleman named Merrill Hamburg writer magazine headed-up organization utilized column establish maintain line ofcommunica tion sundrywhowere captivated enthralled notion could build fly much less design very own aircraft albeit miniature proportions very limited operational duration Carl number then-young fascinated guys high school age joinedthe captive group converged upon Mo tor City battle year lad met long train ride Frederick Maryland lived Detroit complete rubber job named Donald Burnham later become Chairman Board General Electric Company As can see Carl good company Nats Carl flew Indoor Duration Olympia won First went after Mulvihill Outdoor Trophy Selfridge Field Mt Clemens Ml ahot rubber-powered Twin-Pusher Though Fate smiled upon Carl day laughed out loud masterpiece spun turf Detroit newspaper time carried feature story about Carl burned Midnight-Oil orderto complete radically new Indoor design won Meet year kept awake Mom order finish model time enter com pete Carl inspiration us Hewasveryinnovativethroughoutthe years know quality noticeable year Detroit through winning design featured tirst time knowledge wing dihedral angle such rather contin uous arc tip-to-tip resulting what has described Crescent-Wing Whatever wish call feature really paid-off Carl year friendship endured throughout years upon frequent meetings en joyed exchanging reminiscences past fancied prophesies regarding future aeromodeling other things Last year prestigious WRAM club chose bestow its valued Howard C McEntee Award upon Carl outstanding contri butions advancement art science Radio Control singular privilege extreme pleasure present evidence Honor upon stage WRAM Show Upon occasion Carl gracious acceptance expression ed manyyears ago competed Indoor contest held very auditorium WestchesterCoun ty Center Over years Carl per formed wonders behold toward advancement model aviation its enjoyment fullest us earned respect admiration rightly deserved Carl deepest sorrow left life two weeks ago today shall never really leave us nor enjoyment model aviation result Carls enrichment hobby sport heartfelt condolences Carls family particularly lovely wife Beth inspiration constant companion Whither Wheels RC flying site plagued radio interference generated errant signals operate race other types carsor boats etc have something common Penn sylvania Avenue RC Society PARCS operate aircraft Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY Ray Bimonte Correspond ing Secretary PARCS asks reproduce about monthly report goes have discovered hobby shops Metro NY area selling radio outfits newcomers frequency have stock Which means have car fans using new AMA aircraft frequencies think having mysterious glitches crashes field did discover hobby shops sell radioswithoutinformingbuyersof specific uses frequencies retired members works busy retailer part time meets customers wrong frequencies come accessories cars boats PARCS RC aircraft going inform hobby shops members patronize trouble caused selling frequencies haphazardlyand irresponsibly think information should broadcast through column help prevent happening elsewhere Furthermore manu facturers should some way include pre cautions against improper use frequen ciesThere did broadcast itin mycolumn Now Ray take some comfort least 102 ModelAviation Carl Ricard presenting best crash award Harry Peters South Shore Club Auctioneer Fred Bopp assisted Carl Kirach Ed Izzo Barbara Krafft treasurer LoulGe Izzo assisting South Shore auction Drew Davenport presenting Modeler Year Award Carl Rlcard President Southern New Hampshire RC Club letter upon related subject dated recently 123-85 AMA HQ re ceived FW Kuehl upon letter head Nassau Racing Association 706 Adonia Street Fraklin Square NY 11010 reads follows As stated previous issues captioned publication NRA write requesting four 4 copies latest radio control reference chart can properly conduct racing events have other publications would apply scale model remote control car racing would appreciate would send us copy take particu lar interest proper conduct radio transmission rather large organiza tion race local sports complex nearto model aircraft clubwe work together taking care members trespass radio transmission frequen cies So see Ray hope end tunnel Cradle Aviation name given museum commissioned County Nassau site historic Mitchel Field County has designated double hangar complex development major air space exhibition facility coupled ambitious educa tional program plan Nassau officials re-create atmosphere early years full-scale aviation Long Island center aviation during golden age record-breaking flights twenties thirties American aero space industry including Curtiss Grumman Seversky Fairchild Republic Sperry Sikor sky Edo others nurtured Long Island fact industry Long Islands largest employer informed static model airplane show will take place museum May 18th 19th effort being spearheaded two LI model clubs Nassau Flyers Long Island Condors have asked nounce fact ask clubs Brooklyn Queens Nassau Suffolk Counties join cause clubs officers become part planning operating committee interested urge telephone follow ing Frank Vitori 516 437-8987 Leo Spen cer 516 735-9335 Nick Capriotti 516 678-1 027 Lens-Errant Being conviction verbiage no scenery makes dull column now turn projector speak share some interesting views greeted eyes trusty Minolta roamed around District 2 times beyond open sunny smile gorgeous biplane both belonging amiable Dan Basovich seen Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn During lunch break day rean across yummy-looking RC Pizza Pass Oregano please What dark plot Intrigue did camera stumble upon backstage WRAM Show being apparently hatched twoAMA Biggies Namessuppliedatend column ie orobably really its end Things really looking up forJ ohn Sermos shown during engorssing flight electrically-powered machine Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 1e976 Joe Elben 36960 Valley Forge Dr Salon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR i08 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Phiiadelphia PA 10107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 16683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 last month has real circus around tail strapped airline seat pretty regularly Whats happen ing Well should WATTS happening As yours truly spent some time California flying Electric model airplanes Boy talk about eye opening experience things bombshells Most us have Hawaii have shot Anthony Valeriani Syracuse Thunderbirds Aero Radio Society STARS holding Kadet Jr friend fellow-judge years standing Al Tuttle kneeling taken Isle Maui Identity Back-stage Conspirators John Grigg John Worth As didnt know Gear up locked! thinking Electric models powered gliders float around climb about like power pod equipped Sailplane such case First flew seven-cell Sailplane called Electricus quite impressed speck high 30 seconds Seven minute precision spot landingwas task help some ridge lift lot coaching won second place bet guy airplane flew Sorry Roger came thrill Pattern competition thinking Ok dive slightlyinto maneuvers being careful use little control possible minimize drag should able some respectable maneuvers ever surprise set Pattern ship standard fiberglass foam Exceed gas model electric motor installed runway advanced throttle stick didnt have throttle such throttle stick basically whoa go Well throttle advanced like someone lit fuse tail 20 feet later airborne inanother2ofeetitwould climb straight up roll will fly 31/24 minutes performance fan tastic predict Electric events May1985 103 Don Godfrey runs up engines ArtSchroederholds big viewed STARS Giant Scale Rally Glean NY stay will eventually become major part modeling scene Im building Electric Pattern ship now first FAI World Championships Electric tentatively scheduled Switzer land 1986 Hmml loved Bern 1975 Ive mentioned past process putting in-house com puter system AMA process coming along well potential offshoots AMA computer bulle tin board Dial via modem home computer handle license applications Nats entry supply service etc Perhaps could make message transmittal address phone number search CB emulation channel chatting other modelers magazine article search available pay go flat annual fee $10 What think worth pursu ing would white elephant wouldnt cost much should payfor itself Tribute 1960 Lebanon Valley RC Club formed forthe purpose making available continuously usable safe flying site local modelers March 1985 club will celebrate its 25th year service modeling frater nity Two original members club still active members day names Harvey Oxenride Harold Layser two fine gentlemen have spent hours teaching new members build fly enjoy phases hobby LVRC wish honor men anniversaryfortheir loyalty service Ill close now must somber note lost friend lately passing Carl Goldberg friend gentleman Mr ModelAviatiorl us will sorely missed Gentlemen start airplanes Dave Delaware S District Colombia land S North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beehwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Caretidon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob champlne 205 Tlpton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Lefrancols 465 chlnquapln Tr Christ janaburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane WIlmington 06 19809 Charles Spear Rt 3 Box 794 Mockeville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobuccl 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 couple week near end January beginning think come glutton punishment 18th left after work headed up Frederick Maryland attend annual dinner RC club Considering speakers did wish miss cannot say enjoyed ice covered roads up back Geoff Styles Headquarters good humorous speaker hard beat cap evening talk Maynard Hill ever has opportunity listen Maynard talk dinner otherwise pass up occasion Maynard talked about lat est FAI record brought along aircraft pointed out design features also spoke about earlier record attempts sign features frustrations dealing some FAI record participants promises article being submitted Model Aviation publication steps some toes really interesting storyfrom individual has almost made career FAI record attempts setting very next Friday night caught driving last forty miles Dulles Airport roads sheer ice managed stay road although wondered times did occasion trip Winter Executive Council meet ing highlights meeting announcement changes Ed Izzo leaving Northeast Florida vacating District seat Jim Scarborough announc ing would run again likely Bob Underwood would making change Pete Waters replaced Hardy Bro dersen meeting becomes ob vious Nats time will have quite few changes lot work accomplished meeting two things especiallystand out settling Council discussions tending destroy F3B Team getting ready go Australia otherwas authorization fortheAcademy purchase its own in-house computer system looks costs volved present using contract services can seen great deal wisdom purchase As continue grow much greater demand Headquarters services information Academy has come long way need able cope demands membership timely manner wil possible very soon end ofi uly entire system should operational can pick spot time look back see changes have taken place organization looking through accumulation useful data picked place just thirty years ago just back short time Korean conflict modeling come stand still assigned another garden spot Limestone ME Now actually area quite beautiful scenic standpoint modeler very short summer 5 great Consider hand launched glider contests sub-zero weather Control Line flying engine inlet ices up Wing leading edge ice Fun Anyway thirty years ago Official Mod el Aircraft Regulations consisted thirty two page book three full-page ads two three quarters pages blank notes longest section Control Line Aerobatics FAI sections about two pages Radio Control Flight Regulations covered about two half pages cluding full page drawings man euvers Among events fliers try out new Control Line Endur ance snow bound modelers Loring Air Force Base Gooneybirds seemed like event some possibili ties getting ready tryfor trip 1956 Air Force Worldwide Championships several members proceeded see what would take fly event Later applica tion made sanction record trial Endurance subsequently held May 6th 1956 insofar know first sanctioned record trial CL Endur ance Although times did compare set practice two records set Calvin Gowens set Senior record Don ald Wood set Open record engine problems due bad fuel airplane great performer turned out very much overdesigned Russell Gardner merly Baltimore built flew plane Gooneybird Russell lives Maryland far know still has airplane should museum Reston first Record Trial CDd fun held October 1956 1956 year saw four us 28 airplanes Control Line Free Flight drive down LoringAFB Houston TX AF Worldwide Russell made team go Nats year best first place Gas Free Flight modi fied Zeek Amongthe competitors year other other District Vice President CaliforniaJim Scar borough lot changes have taken place through years have really come long way sometimes hard imagine such things BerkeleyJ-3 Cub now Sig Citizenship single hard tube relay receiverpoweredbyaFox25 nothrottle light sophisticated equipment have now capabilities enjoy different single flight weekend real success Academy has changed too years few thousand few services benefits en joy today Two three people handled eve rything Headquarters growth past decade have entered modern age needs age No few people typewriter satisfy 100000 will have 1985 thirty years sees lot change What will next thirty bring Alabama Florida tia Mississippi 5 Pserts lIcs Sosth Carolina 0 Tennesum V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 879-8550 Associate Vice PresidentS Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2115 Thortilee Dr. N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 008686001532 PsiardO PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairstot Rd *3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Snow four letter word according Memphis Prop Busters least two got out white stuff joined ski 104 ModelAviation fliers clubnext thing know will want Season Flyer patches Knox County RC Society also after Season Flyer patch award February held Third Annual Freeze Fly obtain Season Flyer patch write application flew least once month during 1984 elig ible After complete certificate re turn check $250 payable AMA An issue two back offered send copy article about 1-3 Cub anyone interested dis tant inquiry came Lloyd Ressler Touch Wood Oak End Way Gerrards Cross Bucks England Its nice know have friends over world also got letter Clarence Ames Burbank California suggesting Tu pelo modelers send $15 Midwest Pro ducts 400 So Indiana St Hobart IN 46342 40 Delta Darts 37ct Clarence just finished teaching 300 children build Ed Whitten New York wrote ask what happened effort make Sig Cub Number 2 model after Delta Dart Glen Sigafoose died effort lost much its umph Good news however AMA now has new Technical Director position has vacant since Frank Ehling retired 1982 Bob Under wood VP District 6 nowfills position projects develop continuation activities beyond AMA Delta Dart Thats good news AMAs fu tu re DistrictS insuring thatAMA has afuture Ed Darley Meridian RCCIub getting readytocharterthatclub Itsthirtymembers fly off paved runway 100 feet 3500 surrounded several hundred acre hay field Roger Thompson just published first issue Fairground Flyer newsletter Decatur AL Model Airplane Club Walt Harmon president editor Greenwood Radio Aircraft Modelers Society SC sent copy fo Gramaphone setting up training program safety program also owns Hobbyville Greenwood Radio Aircraft Modelers Society SC sent copy Gramaphone setting up training program safety program also owns Hobbyville Greenwood Last least Swamp Squadron News new newsletterfor Free Flighters info write Swamp Squad ron 5275 William Clark Road Lakeland FL 33805 Don Nordstrom VP Martin County Modelers Stuart FL reports club up 45 members outdo six seven other Swizzle Stick fliers club mounted Shuttle model top Flies beautifully IMAA Giant Scale RC Model Aircraft Festival will held Mobile AL July 1821 good news sent good friend Les Hard master newsletter editor Bee Line Nats News High-Flight info write Don Godfrey FS 191 Blackstone Ave Binghamton NY 13903 Indoor may everyone over thirty Indoor pilots have flown season MIAMI meets After seeing picture RC Gator column recently Bill Bradford couldnt resist bout RC Gators Illinois ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Ouincy IL 62301 William Kern i606 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithvilte MO 64089 William G Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Wataon 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmar Boa 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator JamesA Check 564 GrantchesterSt Lexington KY40505 seems logical begin months offering news mailed Sixer clubs concerning change domicile Underwood Clan have received word through club have asked fill reinstitu ted position Technical Director AMA headquarters As result sometime injune after school term completed will relocate Reston VA area cannot begin express howthrilled lam prospect serving rest AMA membership capacity task envision goes far beyond concept just rules competition con cerns Technical Director can fill educational needs Academy should address Development plans has already begun deal things like neweducation classes tech tapes programs yond AMA Cub other con cerns competition field hope address such items lack official score sheets conflicts still exist rulebook technical problems involving safety others St Louis has home half century some ways will course difficult leave other hand fact will joining AMA HQ family larger sense entire com munity modelers will make move less traumatic deeply appreciate expres sions encouragement support have already received early date meantime until time comes head wagon train east assured will work hard represent district later newsletter trail KCRC newsletter brings information Sixer Contest Board member RC Aerobatics Charlie Reed suffered broken hip recent fall sincerely hope will well mended ready return Pattern wars time hits streets Words pictures Roger Wathen reveal modeling activity Rantoul Air Force Base Illinois Picture 1 shows Rogertalking Brian Trent Russel Meyers Noal Hamil ton Arthur Kirk picture two Earrin Starks Thomas Allen Marvin Johnson ready what Roger describes simple catapult model designed byCharles Sotich suggests tht has proposal number two model after AMA Cub have asked him input has some ideas regarding use AMA Cub will share anyone dropping him line SASE Thanks input Roger Roger Wathen Sr 3242 N DeQuincy St Indianapolis Indiana 46218 Air Tales Tn Valley RC Club editor Bob Neitzke Bob Long other day doing little social izing field subject wind effect models came up again Now have inundated mass quantities verbage subject lately seems like magazine everybody has opin ion issue Well take notice pay some attention cause Im gonna clear up whole thing once right local newsletter makes absolutely no difference whe ther standing ground local field standing deck air craft carrier suspended hot air balloonThewindwill neverhurtyourplane Its ground causes problems massive immovable unyielding sensitive heartless chunk dirt giv ing everyone grief May1985 105 Dons Swizzle Stick makes good platform Shuttle didnt identify beauty behind airplane So lets hear anymore bad mouth about ourtrue friend ally Aeolus god winds lest reaquaint second worst enemy gravity Always re memberthat32 feet per seconddown just good ideaits law Bob its stop end really does us Flite Line Screaming Eagles Indiana find nifty item tells new members greeted club brief biography printed newsletter am certain great help making person part gang short order Dopesheet Terre Haute RCCIub Donald May Editor should find some typos hope wont get shook sometimes put like look Oh yeah Don Ive tryingforyears make fifth graders buy story dont colulmns lucky since coopy gets pro fread carfully hind quarters seed lastly Flier Mid Missouri Model ers Steve Kaluf Editor sad news passing Paul Runge Ace RC Son Tom shares thoughts us sincere regret sadness inform December 30 1984 Paul F Runge father founder Ace RC Inc passed away Because never liked standing spotlight name may familiar RCers impact lifes work can felt everyone volved industry Starting early fifties RC its infancy worked closely pioneers Radio Control making available designs RC hobby could grow some roots names resulting products too numerous mention people familiar history radio control will recognize cornerposts development RC industry As running growing company enough Dad also created edited pub lised labor love called Grid Leaks publication years served clearing house days such infor mation critical establishment growth industry Dads life RCworld highlighted events two proud permanent display Smith sonians National Air Space Museum since its opening Pulse Commander rudder-only system mock-up Owen Kampens Dicks Dream illustrating simple radio system airplane got people successfully started hobby Also 1981 career capped receiving coveted Howard McEntee Memorial Award leadership indus try honor treasured richly deserved Its hard say goodbye such gentle giant H presence advice will greatly missed myself people knew respected him think fitting tribute would say RC wuld have lot tougher time gettng today him Tom Runge Tom modelers everywhere sixers especially share grief respect father month Bob lows 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbrldge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdish 641 OGlenwood N Goldenvalley MN 55427 Jack Finn 388 Hampden Dr NE cedar Rapids IA 82402 Russell Knetzger 2626 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tlogo St. Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 WIlliam Rohring 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Mi 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main upper Level Northvilie Ml 48167 Phone Day 3131 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Another day snow vish could burned generate some heat snowmobiling ride day fix next am now six models behind reading newsletters around district seems common problem Visited few swap meets lately have amazed excess finished models sale ignoring prices asked seemed well built mentioned other guys arrived decision reliable equipment models last long er resulting spares peddled make room provide cash further activity no ticed lack other items lots antique engine dealers usual junk items fun poke through just lots models Sturgis Ypsilanti Owosso packed food latter out standing am returning again next year continue lemon merengue pie interest computering have started use Compuserve John Grigg Dave Brown Travis McGinnis Doug Pratt atAMA HQ myself online expect have SIC special interest group soon will useful contacting membership can use Email quicker correspondence district ID 7004721 62 AMRCC meeting February years events look evenly spread wish copy list send SASE Season Patches. Wow what headache besides mailing costs now have official application form may copy club members needing patches cost $250 must apply form local AVP will also have copies tackle him conven ient Romeo RCC has very neat recording form can copy send SASE Anyone out source inexpensive sound meter Radio Shack used sell no longer available notice newsletters several clubs looking Milwaukee Circiemasters has great CLnewsletterwhich mentionsthe RAM club Virginia losing its sites through noise seems West Coast CL Group WAM has flying types years contests mufflers now enjoy places fly no worries getting thrown off type modelers AMA now offers copy tapes clubs have prime copies indi vidual ones copy good sugges tion local PR donate copy local lilbrary school read group offered its tape evaluation local cable center followed program field company Local news eagerly sought cable groups LADYBIRDS am pleased add few roster am working suitable recognition patch know Karen Yeager prominent worker local meets going starter 106 Model Aviation Bob Sealt Minnesota Soaring Society discusses newsletters Andreas Von Schoenebeck Germany dis cusses development 1/4-scaie glass sailpianes Nats FAI Pylon meet So deserves extra recognition also Jeanne Kaylor Aerobatic Aces enjoying building flying LIFTS Little FingerThermalleers Traverse City area Dodie Fricke competing against hus- band better slope areas state Club Roundup Ames Sundusters IA very active around Mike Anderson Davison Aviators Secretary did report flying Florida completing tween take-off Tampa approach Jerry Racine Club makes mention need Take sweetie out dinner Ill second Now Tweetie Des Moines Modelaires party have special award appropriate seems called Flying Penguins! Art Arro managed impossible fly New Years Day cause left before cancellation call arrived Hes probably first AVP fly 85 too Phlying Phils Phlaps Pholops Grassfield newsletter covers large sized model building resur rection FYAO event February included Lu-Ro-la Finger Freeze longest slide Club Directory Milwaukee Circlemasters formed 1968 CL 32 members meet Happy Hobby Brown Deer fly Dretzka Park Contact Art Weber 783-4430 Spart Area Model Club Formed 1978 20 members RC demonstrations Meet Court HouseAnnex flyatSpartaAirport Contact Joe Meyers 608 269-6352 Detroit Balsa Bugs Formed 1941 FreeFlight Indoor Outdoor 30 members meet Laskys Recreation flying 11 mile lnkster/Franklin Road Contact Walter Hartung 313 445-2433 Strathmoor Model Club Detroit Form ed 1947 about 8 members meet bId 6 Thorndown flying Rouge Park Henry Ford Comm CoIl Contact L Ryktarsyk 313 271-7078 few interesting situations work customer asking have NIKE HEADS replaced anotherwe found complete RF stage Tx blown Seems practising playing pilot Tx front color TV Tx Antenna tip rubbed across face TV screen instant lightning! Nothing visibly fried PC boards semi conductors non-conductors Nos Da Arkansas siana Mexico 5 Oklahoma s 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 Gariand TX 75042 william Hurley ill 927 Commerce Pleananton TX 78064 Al Rabin 1904 valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartimoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Friendly warning enthusiastic modeler careful dont trade hobby shop have sign says Dont go somewhere else get cheated See us first Sure sort silly no safety warning saw said Practice Safety Dont Caught Dead Cemetery Continuing silly stuff will offermy last remarks totally ridiculous winter weather have over country Europe well Sunny Southwest rict VIII simply used handling snow However did hear quick-thinking modeler San Antonio used modelers make-do solve brand new problem about 17 inches snow Alamo City took down old timer hung tree kids swing onand put up snow tire instead just cant beat modelers ingenuity am sitting table covered about 200 newsletters some really outstanding course editors newsletters deserves rec ognition thanks want offer special Attaboys several fact let throw Double Attaboy Wayne Brummett February Glitch Albuquerque Radio Control Club Al buquerque NM Waynes newsletter very readable has needed ingred ents news technical info safety sug gestions meeting notices reports per sonalities some humorous silli ness like mentions thatJanuary 29 Common Sense Day members made effort fly planes first starting engines Great newsletter Since ARCCs Albuquerque have some prospective members ask AMA application blanks newsletter sug gests have some extra ones printed distributed club officers Let suggest AMA membership applica tions can AMA Headquarters whatever quantity need want have some copied printed hurry can find issue AMAs Model Aviation magazine Recognition another fine newsletter must go new effort Jim Blalock putting out Sting Denton Flying Hornets Squadron Denton TX Denton short ways north little west Dallas Jims Stint another very readable newsletters contents two very readable columns instead hardto-read lines clear across page fine start Jim Out Houston comes Plane Facts newsletter Northwest Houston Radio Control Club editor Plane Facts Bill Bradley Bill has enviable ability boil down awful lot news fits small space doesnt bore death reading paper some beautifullyreproduced photos Bill also sprinkles bit humor literary offering current issue has cute quote Exhilaration feeling get just after great idea hits just before realize what wrong think Bradley makes further contribution because line fine print reads newsletter printing courtesy Bradley Printing Centers Attaboy Bill Another very good newsletter leaves no compliment paper Rudder Flutter cute name Hill Country Radio Control Association Austin TX postmark no name address Ken Carters name bottom page will assume effort paper very easy read being printed large type helping tired old eyes guess thing impressed aboutRudderFlutterwastheverysimple very effective graphics heading first page Simply three planes formation inverted flying over sun peeping tween some hills good sheet field rules also enclosed newsletter largest print saying Possession Current AMA License RequiredAttaboy last newsletterattaboy forthe month has go Phil Poffenbarger Texas City TX RC Club newsletter Wings has good looking informative head ing club officers names offices addresses phone numbers date issue other editors take notice Wings tells about past meeting announces place date time next meeting contains bunch perti nent cartoons written two columns per page can easily read Phil Doctor always features thoughts safety has new wrinkle few news letters using now pages punched member can put ringfolder making history club individual member Thanks Phil please remember newsletter editors name address phone number area code about useless two roosters alone desert island Show pride Heres information AMA AllWeather Patch 1984 AMA Headquarters has just sent district VPs quantity application blanks forthe patch sent upon request quote informa tion order obtain All-Weather Patch necessary return application approval together check money order no cash payable Academy Model Aeronautics amount $250 after having exe cuted following certification by certifythatwhile duly enrolled AMA mem ber have personally caused model aircraft become effectively airborne upon least occasion during month calendaryearl984 furthercertifythatl am accompanying application check money order amount $250 made payable Academy Model Aeronautics will help District VIII members way can Let know same time may say silliest way handled could have thought up First off am already handling fantastic workload paperwork since over 10000 members dis trict Secondly naturally-betterwin ter weather down no special feat fly yeararoundThirdly mustsend application back forcertification world am qualified know flew Two things badlywrong distribution plan completely un May1985 107 necessary paper postage work burden 11 vice presidents important opens up lots chances loss mail busy desk meaning still paperwork workload Seems All-Weather Patch good idea miserably administered Probably set up Mr Badwrench cheer up spring upon us wonderful metropolitan areas hear birds coughing trees *****AII Flight***** Colorado S Kansas S Nebraska S North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Silt Bieda 7100W center Rd univac Ste 420 Omaha NE 68106 Gene Corson Eon 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 6 Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 68237 Jim Ricketta 516S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Challenge Heats Up TheJefcoAeromodlers Lakewood CO few months back challenged other District IX chartered clubs match beat $205 donation burn AMA building mortgage Casper Wyoming Airmodel ers responded donation $210 said now beat em Well Jefco beaten easily came up another $55 left ball Caspers court So Casper whats next Actually whats next other District IX clubs out Anyone else want get sister club involved like two clubs have done keep posted well report monthly column meeting large group modelers recently couple neat ideas came up Lets share Im sorry dont have names contribu tors Neat idea No 1 Have clubs develop series achieve ment levels appropriate patch awards bestow members give time expertise teaching instructing others lot great instructors out passing what know beginners others up grading skills addition what about program givers prepare show n tell demonstrations given meetings maybe helper shares informa tion area his/her workshop Some best ideas shared have come visit friends workshop Some clubs have instructor badges patches eyen honor folks annual awards meetings Drop line share what club does Neat idea No 2 Arrange clubs next fun fly entry fee youngster new modeling What exciting day could kid Id take bets would capture imagination young mind new modeler would out keep ranks growing Oh yeah sure get parental permission better yet take parent too Update Season Flyer Patch Program new form wish apply Season Patch Simply drop note Ill send application form Price still $250 per patch 1985 Nats Back Chicopee MA 1985 Na tionals 1 983 great Nats year now 1985 promises better Lots preparation planning being done insure competition events well run activities noncompetitive modeler well planned implemented As may know acomplete convention format past some changes being planned make part Nats infor mative entertaining Watch Nats information Model Aviation near future planning dates vacation coincide Natsknow thatJuly27 Sunday thruAug4 Sunday dates Electric Power much electric power out District IX flying E-Power form another drop line short report what doing pictures would great too get occasional inquiry various activities going E-Power seems gaining popularity Im told Lets see jefco Aeromodlers Revisited Award Excellence group informs past Februarys club auction actually open modelers largest ever excess 450 buyers sellers exchanging $22000 day some sort record Want know what doing right information contact President Nat Lancaster 3597 So Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Fly safety land softly Arioana California Hawaii 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 ETurnevAve Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 37 Arlington St. Las vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90608 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 448 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 returned San Jose year attend another Western Associated Modelers WAM awards banquet lastyear really looking forward years affair 36th annual special reason year Early last year nom inated Myrtle Mom Coad Robbers AMA Hall Fame Im pleased proud say shoo beautiful plaque present go induc tion Hall Fame turns out Mom thefirstwomantobevoted intotheHalland AMA didnt have scroll appropriate wording busy printing up new ones eliminating pronouns him properly worded sctallwill sent soon pTir1ted Mom Coad has now awarde4 honor AMA can bestow member vice president DistrictX 1952 could well have first female vice president Shes belonged AMA 47 years has secretary WAM 36 years totallythankless job District X Contest Coordinator 3 different times years award ceremony took place famous Flying Lady Restaurant located Morgan Hill food great served aviation ambience several full-size planes hanging ceiling scads models monorail passing overhead continuously ever get San Jose area must drop take Its worth 30-mile drive south Modeling lost another great Carl Goldberg died late January contribu tions hobbyare legion Carl Beths recent contribution financial nature created Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award winers receive cash award recognize service have donated hobby Carl will never replaced will never gotten Im glad have able per sonally know him Carl dead Long live Carl aCouncil Meeting late January Ed Izzo startled resigning VP position Hes moving Florida happens Bill Mathews territory sometimes what much time spent Cape Canaveral balky launches Ill miss Ed anybody could scrutinize budget point out strong weak points same meeting also lost Bob Underwood Bobs taking position AMA headquarters Hes filling long vacant Technical Director position Bob will great know has educators back ground will bring level headed ap proach headquarters problems council approved contract ofi ohn Worth another 3 years first time unanimous two no votes should help dispel idea Council rubber stamp body 1985 Nats will full seven day affair basic entry fee has reduced $20 Junior Senior $5 RC event fee $20 FF event fee got raised $5 Junior Senior fees $1 trophies will available site after flying closes word warningdont plan using 72160 75640 Due interference will allowed Jay Gerber previewed latest film Pioneers Its 27-minute history Drs Walt Bill Good Walt Bill narrate lot Its greatfilm Jay Gerber has done 108 Model Aviation modeling world proud once again should available headquarters read AMA going buy complete computer system take over tasks currently farm out twill cost close quarter million dollars time its Dave Brown outlined plan would pay itself little over three years made motion purchase next Council Meeting will Chi cago 20th 21st April want AMA booth write reserve no cost can visit club must intiate contact have way because started selecting clubs visit own unpicked ones could would cry bias Drop line well see what can work out H arryApoian contacted said flying Lake Elsinore permitted once again under some strict rules understand ing float planes allowed Best contact person got set up again Dave Johnson further informa tion Daves number 714 926-3711 Theres Free Flighter name Bill Allen Red Bluff CA looking some modelers near him Contact him 916 529-1277 after 6 pm Supportthe AMA buildingfund $10 member would pay mortgage off now Thermals Alaska S Idaho S Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 ASsociate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miochke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Muilens 18559 PalatIne Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phone t503 761-5103 Before read will have two important awards given District Xl meeting Puyallup Expo terms service members top awards Fellow Academy individuals Award Excellence clubs Mike Freeman lives Tacoma used fly sailplanes exemplifies spirit substance Fellow Award Among work hard Nats no works long dedicated hours Mike does Nats remember Mike didnt make bed two days just leaving computer room eats relief fact people dont know work because out front dealing people cortie Nats What does Mike ask Well Mike runs compu ter operation Nats work getting things up running respon sibility takes responsibility seriously putting long hours working out inevit able bugs seem inhabit ally system likely Nats system lately Mike comes early stays late donates time effort equipment money cause view long dedicated service members AMA just District Xl folk Mike isa totally appropriate recipient Fellow Award Congratulations Mike us live realize just far Toledo other exotic spots Well several years ago Mount Rainier RC Society inspired pushing Bob Pfeiffer decided put model show What did exceed original ideas point close wildest dreams way us out have seen great model expo develop have able enjoy fruits MRRCS labors putting such first rate show service modelers District Xl well other areas MRRCS has gone above beyond call duty show seems get bigger better year yet also seems change evolve members learn what seems work what doesnt show incredible undertaking surely seems daunting time time persevere profitfrom huge service modelers MRRCS has awarded Award Excellence Ourcon gratulations deed very well done indeed Well its contest time again Everywhere modelers getting mothballs cleaned out radio oil out fuselage preparation upcom ing season lightest schedule far Free Flight community since havent set schedule yet have two Indoor meets South Albany High gym 17th March 21st April both sponsored NorWesters Speaking FFers rumored Mr Pure set new record Drizzle Circuit meet exceeded distance traveled prop nut broken crankshaft out front Cold Duck special No mention distance though Control Line fans April 14 last Drizzle Circuit race trophies awarded completion event course Delta Park Portland Which sadly will soon cease viable place fly evey chance though will bigger better facility put gether city use hangs problem order keep city side CL group has use area supplied show just active really Use lose its thatsimple Next April 28th have SpanawaySpectacu lar Spanaway WA See last months col umn particulars get ready Northwest Regional Control Line Championships Eugene OR must meet love CL Whatever event will happening sorletlme two days contest May 25/26 Actually things will going Friday eve main events Saturday Sunday things go usual Saturday evening will see get-together around somebodys campiste kinds palavering going Its time enjoy further piece information CD Mike Hazel wants Speed fliers note Speed circle will open official flights Friday afternoon RC Soaring has several events online April 13/14 atjichland WA sposored Trj City Soarers first Next 27/28 April Big Sky Thunderbirds hold event Mis soula NWSS sponsors its anral May Fly Redmond 4/5th May last listing now Tercels contest Mt Vernon WA 18/19th May later Racing seems have full schedule start ing April 7th F-500 Pylon race Kent WA sponsored Boeing Hawks April 20th Toledo MRRCS will race F500 Quarter Midget will follow next day Formula 1 Toledo 21st 5th May Hawks will hold F-500 Champs field Kent Oregon Miniature Pylon Association will hold race limited Sig Super Sports Keiser OR 18th May Contact AVP Dick Wickline information Scale events listed far Scale Fly-in 4 Stroke Ralley sponsored Hawks Kent 11th May Idaho Scale Squadrons contest Boise 19th May will June April 21st Sun dayforthe Sea Plane Spring Opener put Sky Knights OMAS pond near Banks OR AMAS pond best places anywhere fly float planes relaxed contest fun-fly events tailored flying off water Most amenities available right spot Sky Knights always try have fun contest bring floatplane 18/19th May Valley Aero Modelers present latest version Volcano Fun-Fly field nearZillah WA Traditionally best well attended fun-flies district weekend event fliers fam ilies latest rumor Saturday night feed will chili whatever cooked will good Competition has known get fierce maybe Randy Weaver will too busy working come will give dad Gene better chance everyone isaZillah Killah like GeorgeAnder son like Bill Raser crash early enjoy rest weekend nicest flying fields around have own 1 1 aircraft can land right among action camping usually very nice unless wind blowing ash west does get dark around noon Well close picture Dave H allmark editor Grande Ronde Bush Pilots newsletter club initiated its brand new flying field New years Day Third Annual Eastern Oregon Polar Bear Meet 10 fliers logged least flight three four Two intrepid modelers used wheels used skis temperature 18 degree crystall clear no wind dont have list look happy cold May1985 109 Happy Flying JUNIOR FLIGHT / EDWHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Joe Nunes Junior Questionnaire Did read Joseph M Nunes guest editorial March 1985 issue Model Aviation didnt please go hack Joe discusses need modelers step forward help begin ners get started also included question naire completed returned Geoff Styles AMAs Director Public Relations talking recently Geoff find few questionnaires have sent did attached page two additional notes Frankly havent sent yet either tend As individual found questions irrelevant ybe thats too havent returned yours Dont let bother fill much can list what really want get across lots sheets paper it. Incidentally CIMAS Indoor contest February 17th 42 fliers sign up talked several modelers about editorial question naire couple sent question naires. important reaction was AMA itself should doing beginners such efforts part individuals bound fail assistance AMA feeling . response comments haps AMA has recognized basicfact Geoff Styles promotion Joe Nunes editorial questionnaire start Lets hope lets see cant help Geoff Joe make stick So send yourquestionnairewith added remarks. remarks actually being important Booklet available Joe Nunes has booklet available you send addressed stamped 22t remember high aspect ra tio envelope thats business size en velope Joseph Nunes PO Box 40 Hanover MI 49241Thebooklethasaseries ideas simple models through complex list sources Its help instructor get started Write one. give Joe support Books Are Good month want list some books think worth purchasing As know am firm believer good books ability help Books thor ough research complete coverage subject ie good sit right hand within easy reach library shelf readyforyou dip answer being books dont get mislaid like magazines newsletters always know course satisfactory books worth buying treasuring four recommend Wings Things Heres thats just time Sec ond GreatInternational PaperAirplaneCon 110 ModelAviation test see details last issue Ive seen couple paper folding books worth dime really good Ste phen WeissWingsandThings OrigamiThat Flies costs $895 paperback pub lished St Martins Press folded up some designs flew course designed strictlyfor flight glided whole lot betterthan decorative origami designs does nt appear clunker bunch line drawings folding diagrams Paul Jackson excellent Youll have come up new designs own course Paper Air plane Contest remember entries must received byMayfirst Seattle WA Charlie Grants Two Books Academy Model Aeronautics service AMA members offering several good books reduced prices suggestthat AMA members buy books presentthem inthe name club yourself local library school youll find details AMA 1985 Catalogue Supply & Service copies have just received Grants Gateway Aero-Science AMA price $1125 300-page review authors 62 years model full-scale airplane designing building flying goes beyond What explore VI P Aero Science Free Flight updated reissue Charles H Grants bible model aviation Model Airplane Design Theory Flight specialAMA price $2200 500-page hard cover reference book book has six parts Essential Factors Flight II Stability Ill Propeller Design Specific Models IV Data Power V Design Parameters VI Control book good NASA has ordered copy Building ng Indoor Model Airplanes AMA calls Indoor flying unique beautiful sport certainly agree Ron Will iams book now published Peregrine Smith Books will give complete intro duction lead hand better Daddy can goes SRPSM heavy Easy Bs lightweight ones pennyplanes Manhattans Microfilm FAIs Hand-Launched Gliders Flying Scale . just about whole range gnificent drawings sources Indoor supplies publications else Its another good book yourself club local library school REMEMB ER AMA member can buy other good books discount prices friend yet AMA member may see light AMA prices include cost sending UPS sure address give street address PO Box What Flying Machine What should taught Beginners Building Flying Program leader really capable teacher Too often young beginners model air plane building flying program starts off hopeful adult bunch toocomplicated rubber-powered flying Scale model kits plunked down front assortment hopeful kids stuff spread out kids start putting together Assistance instructor con sists dashing madly scream ing kid another until time pack up Interest dwindles . fewer kids show up session . l few models finished less feeble attempts made fly thats whole pro gram Very little satisfaction anyone both teacher kids go off disillusioned turn attention other things quickly rewarding h television What went wrong case probably enough realistic thinkingand preparation bytheteacher enough thought given purpose course selection building ma terials designs necessary lectures achieve purpose purpose such course anyway get across what flying machine seems something usually taken granted rank young beginner under stands bit about what necessary achieve flight ought approach building flying models intelli gently chances success ought go up dramatically repeat figure out what want kids accomplish prepare self adequately