Sound Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Sound Community Communities nationwide increasingly getting volved ordinances governing what can cannot operate terms equip ment generates high levels sound high levels sound perceived noise such come under variety controls operation model aircraft becomes item under ordinances under blanket category stances recreational vehicles cate gory covers such things motorcycles snowmobiles motorbikes motorboats other vehicles know couple ordinances specifically state model air craft case proposed state law does same ordinances varied com munities themselves however ap pear follow basic criteria established Federal Government Some years ago law passed Congress addressed sound levels what con sidered permissible laws established sound levels attained various kinds equipment cer tain specified dates unlikely few vehicles around country compliance will look depth later time important thing basic criterion measurement sound since has quite ofteri utilized ordinances sound measured distance fifty feet its source may exceed specific level such 74 dBA extreme above-mentioned state law has proposed 50 dBA Other ordinances quite different state will exceed given dBA level measured edge individuals property individual has filed com plaint levels commonly order 55 65 dBA consider ordinary office relatively quiet home produce level sound ter can begin appreciate prob lem face What thing called dRA first things needs defined what talking about say some thing has sound level say example 65 dBA number ways analyze sound common will use initial purposes conventional sound level meter reads decibels weighted three levels Band CThese will look some detail understood have excellent understanding sound its measurement Bear us also understand time has come us know what subject about Everyone has become involved solvingthe problems exist because level sound generate Taking first things first need define sound sothatwe knowwhatweare measur ing definition sound alteration pressure stress particle displacement particle velocity propagated elastic medium purpose medi um air velocity propagation air independent pressure equation velocity given V kp/P k ratio specific heats p pressure P density medium velocity sound air 680F 1126 feet per second increases 1 percent per degree Fahrenheit speed sound can also determined formula vTin degrees absolute 0 de grees F absolute 45969 formula should remembered because will refer looking sound generation propellers frequency sound number periods cycles occurring unit time eg cycles per second CPS kilocycles per second KCPS) Audible sound frequencies usually within range 20 20000 CPS intensity sound measure energy flowing direction propaga tion stated watts per square meter decibel dB scale used simplify ears respond sound lower limit audible range 1 Q12 watts/in2 equal zero decibel scale time intensity increases ten-fold decibel level increases 10 has found generally judge sound intensity 10 watts/in2 twice loud 10 watts/in2 example decibel appropriate measure Quality subjective attribute sound equally loud sounds may distin guished kind Differences quality arise differences distribution energy various parts frequency spectrum music takes form energy relationships between fundamental harmonics noise random differences affect sensation loudness annoyance causes Shrill highpitched irregular sounds usually judged annoying low-pitched regular sounds model aircraft flight illustrate situation since come under high pitched category cause perceived flight intermittant irregular four stroke engine seems quieter because its rpm considerably lower frequency true also larger gasoline ignition engines though decibel number can quite high sound level analyzer indicates sound pressure function frequency can used identifythe components noise making possible determine what predominate sounds coming frompropeller exhaust take bearings etc serious work de veloping solutions likely person would make use equipment analyzer including necessary recorder other accessories would probably cost $ 7-80 00 sound level meter will referring has three scales scale reacts sound much human ear does B scale discriminating low frequencies C scale shows fairly flat response over audi ble range will using scale primarily since what rules set forth government agencies specify testing things can ac complished using three scales get frequency analysis will need sophisticated equipment later Since understand decibel unit measure will use checks sound around flying sites let us take look some normal sounds will provide reference point us whisper 20 dB level quiet home private office somewhere around 40 dB average office like 50 dB average street noise probably about 70 dB noisy office 80 dB unmuffled motor vehicle probably registers 90 dB Loud street noise would register about 100 dB Above disturbing levels sounda jackhammer example can go above 110 dB level 120dB artilleryor heavythunder 104 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nets General Msnager Vince Mankowski0 Special Services Director Carl Maroneye Membership Director Carol Mertelde Special Events Director Oouglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislaveke Publications Director Carl 8 Wheeieyo General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney considered threshold pain number jet aircraft exceed some considerable distance comparison reason engines operate annoying neighbors Rossi 60 tuned pipe meeting FAI requirements F3A will register 105 dBA Last weekend Enya 12 set-up stock R120 reg istered peak 115 dBA meter distance average 108 dBA Ri 20 louder though quality sound four stroker annoying comparative decibel limits being used authorities give much comfort Sound Model Aircraft us have around powered aircraft models long time have come accept high levels sound generate out having understand lev els appear sound level scale Let us take reference see past several years discussion about getting noise levels down has directed toward meeting FAI requirement F3A does answer basic prob lem have soundthe obtain ing retention flying sites Whether agree create annoyance Synopsis Executive Council Meeting February 8-9 1986 following attendance meeting took place Regency Hotel Denver CO President John Grigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeill Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-V Bill Mathews Birming ham AL VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottes ville VA VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY AVP VII Art Arro VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dal las TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Dave Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Present Academys executive staff Gisele Jackson Comptroller Miche line Madison Competitions Department Director Geoff Styles PR Director Guests Ray Marvin Dick Crowley AVP IX Jim Mowrey Director COMA Dist IX Marion Matthews Pres MACK Dist IX Jim White Vice Director COMA Dist IX Reid Bishop Pres Arvada Associated Modelers Dist IX Joe Beshar Russ Miller Central City RC Squadron ND Barbara Krafft Barbara McGinnis copy official minutes may ob tained request AMA Headquar ters available approximately May 15 minutes official until review sug gested changes original draft made next Council meetingMay 3-4 meeting began several nonagenda items Pete Waters suggested item estab lish 1986 Executive Council meeting dates added new busi ness appointments Scale team se lection committee VP filled Feb has little bearing fact en counter ordinances say just obviously means need get act together meet sound re quirements community onlyway accomplish aero modeling fraternity cooperate fully task ahead absolutely must cooperate solve problem manufacturer Given incentive business usual has need satisfy requirements Failure would alter face aeromodeling forever Most modelers country competition fliers ones have greatest stake getting problem resolved area manufacturer flier alike need direct effort need now direct efforts reducing sound model aircraft propulsion systems now need consider ordi nances say should close getting need work protect fields way through quiet operation Coming next Some possible beginning solutions methods looking individual fields determine what can what have hand now ruary 1 President will freeze ap pointments committee ask chairman proceedlikewise VP appointments Pylon team selec tion committee cutoff date July 1 both cases VPs forego au thority appoint will give up right refusal team selec tion period committee search replace ment candidate replace Execu tive Director upon retirement named John Byrne chairman Ev Langworthy Bill Mathews Ed McCol lough Travis McGinnis consensus Council President ordered releasing 500 ran dom AMA members names ad dresses purpose conducting survey about various aspects aero modeling AAAA Contest status 1986 Na tional Indoor Championships SAM Nationals approved Executive Directors travel plans 1986 approved objec tion Disneyland-type project DC cluding use building AMA would have staff maintain approved proceeding prelimi nary planning noted anything ofacontractual nature will need review Council further approval Approval Minutes minutes November 9-10 1986 Executive Council meeting unani mously approved amended written Council imput subsequent discussion II Executive Vice President Report A Subscription Cancellation unani mously approved cancel AMA officer subscriptions Aviation Space magazine B VP Columns Expanded recommenda tion add eight extra pages Model Aviation allow full page VP column deferred action later agenda C Dues Increase Discussed ways means possible dues increase purpose accruing extra revenue cover costs obtaining insurance VD Legal Insurance Reports Execu tive Director provide quarterly legal insurance reports alert reports arise Ill Committee Reports A Safety McNeill showed sample flag AMA logo words Safety No Accident chartered club has sent B Films Byrne deferred Worth advised Jay Gerber unable con tinue producing films AMA due other job responsibilities will edit some pre vious footage transfer equipment film during 1986 Byrne noted Film Committee will help transition process finding replacement producer C Bylaws Committee Mathews reported several items referred Commit tee will result recommendations later year D Nats Clemens distributed Vince Man kowskis Nats Manager report noting communication planning better ever before Clemens asked Council mem bers assure constituents Nats competition events being neglected attention anniversary events after Nats E Sound Committee formerly Noise Crispin reported has initiated several letters has also provided Model Aviation articles publication two successive issues IF Permanent Flying Site Committee Chair man Brodersen did provide report pro con discussion whether committee should continue motion conduct poll ModelAviation whether membership wants central Nats location failed 8 against 1 34 58 ED 4 2 1011 EVP pointed out concept search Nats site search land AMA can acquire free mini mum cost government private sources Yc Frequency Committee Brown reported transmitter frequency verification tests conducted IMS Show California results showed third out specification approximately half second order harmonic problems Tests will continue two trade shows perhaps Natstofurtherevaluate results IV Old Business A Mortgage Reduction Plan Joe Beshar explained proposal substantially re duce Headquarters building mortgage two-part course action encour age Open member donate $5 1987 obtain donations outside AMA motion accept proposal include 1987 membership renewal billing line states voluntary Continued page 106 May1986 105 Cont pg 105 contribution Mortgage Reduction Fundwasapproved9for12 468910 11 ED 3 against 3 5 EVP B Finance Committee motion create Finance Committee comprised D Brown chairman J McNeill J Worth T Mc Ginnis B Mathews ex officio advisor forthe purpose reviewing evaluatingand communicating financial matters meeting day advance Council meeting least twice year approved 11 1 against 11 C Battle Creek Nats Site written report noted possibility 87 Nats Michigan use major portion Kellogg field possible negotiations toward end will proceed D Self Insurance Worth reported feasibility study ordered last meeting has begun report expected mid June E Three Day Council Meetings Jim White addressed assembly support explanation proposal stating concern Council members able make good decisions meetings stretch late night sessions proposal adopt five point proposal concerning three day Council meetings failed 11 against 1 9 noted other ways could found control long hours such tightening meeting procedures combining like agenda items calling fifth meeting year need arises F Computer Information Link After dis cussion motion approved imple ment computer information link members executive council voluntary basis costs Council business charged Officer Service service connection overall hardware costs exceed $3000 11 1 against6 G Combat Request Following further dis cussion August 85 request sev eral prior motions approved 11 1 against4 financially support top placing team selection CombatJuniorto 86 CL World Championships action notto considered precedent setting study made feasibility continuing concept other events further funding time come Presidents budget V Budget preliminary 1986 budget reviewed discussed final re view acceptance occur next meeting Following questions Executive Director asked provide breakdowns line items clarify several points before next meeting VI Flying Site Acquisition After much dis cussion noting obtaining flying sites high priority AMA objective motion approved unanimously trial seminar program California set up emphasis getting keeping flying sites report program received its effects given next meeting VII AMA President Authority proce dure agenda developed vis a-vis bylaws reviewed some suggestions coordination between President Executive Director noted another topic AMAs representative NAA President announced appointing himself post chief executive officer Academy allowed under Article XII bylaws regard authority concerning FAI matters motion made Bylaws Committee examine Article XII section 3 4 whether need clarification amending motion passed 8 34 589 10 ED EVP 4 against 12611 VIIIAppointment HQ People Presi dent apologized Executive Director having first consulted him regard appointing Headquarters people committees IX Insurance Review Worth noted no new offers consider regard ing restoring coverages previously pro vided available 1986 X Nats Trophy Policy After discussion noting number trophies given annual ly minimal competition situations approved unanimously award trophies Nats accordance following No Contestants 1-2 3-5 6-9 10-14 15-19 No Trophies1 2 345 20 contestants 1 additional trophy per group ten *who make official flights Xl District Representation Following dis cussion about problems VPs repre senting large numbers approved un animously add two additional Associate Vice Presidents districts ten two follow-on motion add AVP District 10 failed 9 against 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 11 EVP 2 3 10 1 abstained ED Another motion increase District 10 budget $2000 approved 10 2 against 56 President appointed commit tee investigate redistricting final recommendation expected 86 summer meeting Don Krafft chairman J Clemens T McGinnis D Peltz E McCol lough XII F3B Activities Mr Peltz read position paper assembly concerning Pre sidentsconductduringthe lasttwo F3B RC Soaring team selection cycles alleged illegal use radios contestants Follow ing extensive discussion motion sub sequently withdrawn exclude several members future AMA events con testants agreed consensus accused presented charges given opportunity refute invited appear before Council defend themselves against accusations discussion resulted motion Bylaws Committee review/clarify Article XII section 3 regard team selection meets FAI matter terms presidential authority motion passed 10 2 against 11 EVP XIII F3B Representative ClAM agenda item Peltz deferred until after has attended April ClAM plen ary meeting XIV F3B Team Selection Committee subject pursued because between time agenda item submittal meeting team selection committee developed 1987 program including program participant approval Further dis cussion produced motion Execu tive Council recommend very strongly F3B team selection committee hold 87 team selection finals location other California motion passed 9 3 against 3 5 10 Peltz requested put record strongly objecting discrimination district noted majority participants outside district XV Sound A Booklet Pete Waters present guide assembly discussion agenda item thus may reintroduced later meeting B Committee Activities & Funding Crispin reported Committees intention monitorall powered activities Nats noted six meters hand Continued page 108 106 Model Aviation EC Meeting Bill Seizer Head Ccx Hobbies Inc presented new Eight Ball trophy January 1986 recognition years service model aviation award sponsored Hobby Industryof America recognizeAMA HIA peoplewho promote model aviation supportAMA next presentation scheduled forthe 1986 NatsThe new trophy replaces previous now retired display AMAs museum Reston Virginia presented first time HIA Industry America Trade Show Chicago original trophywas first presented 1952 listof subsequent recipients amounts Whos model aviation Prssidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Retracts Well kind use models rather kind means said something should have now ask please what said Feb ruary column talked aboutthe usage CompuServe computer system com munication among modelers thru ModelNet suggested crank up computer join us Friday evenings sneak office use Now quite obviously would criminal use computerowned bythe companyyou work first gaining permission would want unknowing ly commit criminal act wrong make suggestion Please have own computer want use belonging some other party means gain consent before attempting Nuff said Executive Council Meeting Just returned Denver held winter meeting Arriving Denver greeted bya delegation headed byTravis McGinnis 12-degree weather Now come Buffalo NY area whole world knows what winters like thanks Johnny Carson seldom have temperatures stay very cold area long forte snow However 12 degrees Denver about like 35 degrees Buffalo thanks very low humidity space paid Denver C C Friday evening pleasure sitting District 9 meeting Electric flight symposium viewing newest AMA filmDiamonds Sky Saturday lunch break taken somewhere Westerly visit over 500 district 9 modelers busily engaged trying outbid other various modeling equipment up sale largest modelers auction have ever seen Modelers within 300 miles Denver missed affair should have flying privileges removed 90 days unless can bring note mother/wife/husband attesting absolute need else Saturday morning 8 am began meeting last until midnight pleased have several visitors us come see Executive Council works since did write down names dare note few can remember fear angering others will say finally met man great written-word sword Pen Prairie Jim pussycat hang man talked about quite heavily greatest drivers dues increase can cost insurance something over have no control second greatest driver salaries can con trol cost rental pay headquarters space albeit form mortgage payments last item mort gage payments can controlled try subject first motion pass meeting adopted plan whereby will asking member AMA contribute amount $5 voluntarily mortgage reduction effort con tributions successful will provide over $500000 pay off balloon pay ment have coming due not-toodistant future member mean contest directors life members fellows officers everybody armed fact 100% membership contributed going solicit industry remainder monies need ed pay off entire mortgage need help expect industry provide balance successful should able go dues increase several years come Please help Financially Speaking Jim McNeill Executive VP asked council consider putting together finance committee might have some expert assistance reviewing financial matters Academy Jims function EVP Chief Financial Officer Academy feels needs help duties fair grant him So margin 11 1 motion create committee passed Now $3 million organization certainly requires very close intelligent eye finances both budgetary expended Computers Fore Again margin 11 1 approved implementing com puter link member Council needed equipment time sharing basis computer link can vastly improve communications among Council members thereby easing work load meetings providing economical means passing data rapidly several cases officer already has equipment meaning will concerned connect time communication system Also have computers will able leave messages computer network VP other officer Academy will likely several weeks/months before total link becomes reality observe help World Champs say one-time because meant open Pandoras box team try sponsor youth World Champs rather try size see could/should continue idea policy thanks go Paul Smith CL Combat group put togetherthis idea support youth hobby Lets hope goes well think will program continued Pages month find difficult task writing column lack material write about rather because takes lot time compose deadline always sneaking up before am ready Now find selves position overrunning alloted space frequently rectify problem discussed several alternatives including adding pages defi nite cost increase contend prob lem need Lets look reality VPs could use space talk distrIct mem bers So assume give full page instead 20 column inches have authorized generally exceeded 20 column inches equals about two thirds page giving VP Executive Director 50% increase space allocation will have available full page Makes job planning magazine lot easier editor too pages come going lose add pages looked thru March 1986 issue answers space problem primary construction article issue used 10 pages judicious elimination some photographs abbreviating some step-by-step instructions con struction article might easily have fit within 6 pages 4 pages gained Another source pages March issue found taking hard look need carry articles such Piper PA-i 8 article took up well over 8 pages nothing models except possible construction project scale builders Past issues have featured museums Council felt although PA-18 article similar articles past did provide interest large number membership could eliminat ed least reduced provide addi tional space needed officer columns AMA News section So commencing July 1986 issue officer Academy will have avail able him full page column may have pay penalty space column deadline will included issue again too wordy space available him editor will now have right edit column back fit space officers concurrence course always made fit space available Now unless got awfully lucky reading overlength column No fair cutting backyet Mr Editor Talking Proud Actions andLets start off discussion about duesthat toughest sub jects did vote dues increase Support JuniorsWe approved time action provide matching funds send youth FAI Control Line team May1986 107 Talking David aaDaveII Newmark Dave Newmark President pioneer Ideal Model Airplane Company passed away November15 1986 Newmarkjoined 1911-founded company 1920 guided its success pioneering model airplane industry until 1964 company ceased operation responsible innovations design production models almost sole supplier fledgling model companies making start 1930s such Kramer Bros Baltimore Trost Model Chicago California Hobby Alhambra CA Polk Bros New York charter member Hobby Industry Association America also instru mental forming MAMA Model Airplane Mfg Assoc years prior birth hobby industry association Under Newmarks leadership com pany promoted Bluebird twin pusher Cecile Peolis 36 Wingspani 911 official championship model Other models produced through 1920s Curtiss Tractor Bleriot Monoplane Taube Mono plane Curtiss Flying Boat Neuport Fighter Vital People Awards Nominations Deadline March issue p84 reported 1985 award winners noted deadline submission 1986 nominees January 31 Unfortunately maga zine mailed January little no time people make nomina tions deadline has therefore extend ed 1986 until April 30 details 1984 first six Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards pre sented start recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recognition form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques up sixpeople per year Academy Model Aeronautics administers awards Candidate Recommendations 1986 May submitted Open AMA member nomination form available Vice Presidents orAMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually appropriate time place Nomination process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still active contest board members contest coordinators Nats workers and/or officials Special Interest Group officers anyaverage modeler does unsung hero job service ap pointed district officers contest board members Sorry. No Credit Cards Telephone. AMA HQ unable business involv ing telephone use credit cards several reasons 1 Insurance requirements preclude ac ceptance membership payments over telephone Such acceptance would allow situation someone could have accident join AMA afterward get coverage Insurance coverage possible until after receipt money applicant 2 Telephone trans~tions subject error misinterpretation contro versy proof what intend ed said people involved 3 Extra time effort required pro cess verify credit card status paperwork has created HQ staff record verify transaction recommended nominee may un known regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being con sidered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly mechanics running organization newsletter editor member has done unusually fine job promoting model ing positive tight perhaps person role models youth way provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Any Open AMA member may recom mend three other AMA members sup porting recommendation submit appropriate District Vice President nomination Exclude consideration members have already received national recog nition AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers princi pals manufacturing business hobby oriented Although award intended one-time award member second award same member could considered after period five years Previous winners 1984William Altenhofen Richfield MN Edward Aikman Marion IL Robert Gero Negaunee MI Robert Hisey Toledo OH John Pief Sr Carmichael CA Susan Stream Long Beach CA 1985Darrell Decker Rockford IL Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Charles Nelson Berlin MA Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml Darrell R Decker Rockford IL four 1985 recipients Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards pre sented award plaque check $250 meeting Rock Valley RC Flyers Club nominated Darrell reasons including organization Cherryvalle Mall Model Fairs first two years efforts obtain retain club flying sites culminating 3-year project new field opened 1985 EC Meeting nt pg 106 C Articles MA Crispin reported intends supply Model Aviation sound article issue point 1203 am moved seconded passed adjourn meeting until 800 am Continued next column 108 Model Aviation David Hecht Happauge NY 1985 AMA Scholarship winnerwhose achievements appeared April 1986 issue Model Aviation picture Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 An Appreciation Mrs Abbot. letter recently received Mrs Jack Abbot concerning item November 85 column about husband said Indeed everything state plus much kind loving hus band full compassion strength never faltering An absolute gentleman fin gertips died very dignified mannerthe way conducted life request scattered ashes over flying field home spent some happiest days know world aeromodellers will miss him family well Yes made innumerable plans future trip US postponed once have highlight lifethe plane Jack have flown Kenosha EC Meeting February 91986 already packed would like mention Ian Fraser chairman SAARF delegate FAI will starting Jack Abbot Memorial Library books plans documenta tion etc belonged Jacka col lection quite uniquewill cataloged kept togetherset simi lar foremat library Theywill also keep some planes including newest Super Buccaneerbeautifullwhich flew once Confusion about AMA Numbers new Museum Patron program described February 86 issue Model Aviation p 95 well underway Contributions categories Regular Charter Life coming strongly So questions about numbering system involved People asking museum patron number replaces usual AMA member ship number answer No museum number separate distinct preceded letter P avoid confu sion Meanwhile first issue patron newsletter called Cloud Nine circula tion quarterly publication will sent sign up yearall four editions 86 Continued AMAs insurance exclusion clause concern ing alcohol drugs would useful XVI Multiple Contest Boards Jim Sears reported may offer specific pro posal divide Control Line Contest Board several groups later meeting XVII Council Members Committees Because author item present deferred until next meet ing XVIII FAI Team Selection Juries motion approved unanimously amend standing rule concerning FAI juries team selection striking words Contest Director inserting team selection committee XIX Officer Column LengthThe policies concerning VP column length submis sion dates reviewed Discussion pro duced motion increase AMA news section eight pages increase off i cers columns page maximum needed edited down length Model Aviation staff consultation officer additional pages shall acquired judicious editing other columns articles four uncommit ted increased pages shall used com mittee reports other AMA business needed motion passed 9 1 2 34 8 9 10 11 ED 3 against 5 6 EVP agreed first time extra eight pages introduced AMA News June issue will devoted 50th Anniversary material Full implementation new officers pages will occur \ July issue XX Alcohol Drugs Crispin advised clubs should warned anyassociation alcohol dangerous liability standpoint agreed publicizing XXI Contest Board/Executive Council motion made discussion vote deferred until next meeting Council adopt series recommen dations developed R Underwood XXII Awards Four Superior Service Awards Fellowship approved publicity follow public presentation XXIII hIm Distribution motion ap proved unanimously vice presi dent delivered copy latest AMA film charged against officer ser vice also videotape charged against VP budget motion passed unanimously XXIV Next MeetingsPlace Dates May 3-4 Reston AMA HQs budget first main subject 0 July 25 Lake Charles LA Nats site 900 am 15 minutes after Nominating Committee meeting ad journed November 1-2 location determin ed tentatively set Reston Long Range Planning session focused strategies ie ways means achievingthe goals iden tified previous meeting Discussion centered upon Goal 1 Acquire Retain Public Private Flying Sites Bill Mathews led session brainstormed strategies such noise reduction improv ing insurance programs use films videotapes seminars educating local national groups needs bene fits model aviation club programs posi tive controversy better use Associate Vice Presidents district meetings hot line directory advertising sites meeting concluded note develop specific strategies further Connecticut 0 Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 9346248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4364 Middletown PB 02640 Bill chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Orew Osnenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex Jct yr 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwolk CT 06650 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 316 Fisher St Walpote MA 02061 column being written Thursday February 6 1986 US Airs new Boeing 737-300 aircraft Barb en route Executive Council meeting being held Denver As may have noticed last issue Model Aviation two new vice presidents Council am no longer junior member Vermont Over last year have written much about Vermont due lack material supposed attend meeting November cancel because Executive Council meeting Green Mountain R/Cers having mall show April no date has set call AVP Bob Landry information Also club may lose field housing development hate see happen have enough flying sites New England now Doug Gurney Scott Foster attended Tangerines Florida seems trip worthwhile Doug received first place trophy T-28B appearance flying ability Scott received trophy first place high static score Sportsman Class F-i 6 information newspaper article sent Mark Thomas also Green Mountain R/Cers newsletter nice letter received AVP Bob Landry working aircraft calls Night Flyer will have lights wings along flashing lights wing tips top rudder aircraft will covered clear MonoKote powered Supertigre 46 engine Lots luck Bob Bob also planning attending Nats Lake Charles help out did last year Southern New Hampshire R/C Club Ban quet Southern New Hampshire Radio Control Club held annual banquet Modern Restaurant Nashua NH Febru ary 11986 54 people club about 93 members Henry Haffke guest speaker started description Coverite covering mateMay1986 109 AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe address 767033041 Source its 5T6232 Call Doug Pratt AMA HQ 703 435-0750 info rials gave very informative enter taining talk Granville Brothers Gee Bee Aircraft Henry has done exten sive research subjects since 1975 planning write least perhaps two books club president Carl Ricard presented annual awards follows Best Modeler lrv Searl Most Improved flier Ron Young Best Club Representative Bob Brodeur Modelerof Year lrvSearland second year Best CrashHarry Peters saw winning crashlow invert ed pass over blacktop runwayup elevator recovery before rolling upright flight instant re-kitting raffle prizes free ride Glassair homebuilt aircraft won Sam BrestalsoacolorTV won David Gagethis dual-purpose award turned out Daves birthday Once again very enjoyable evening some people have known years because contest flying always pleasure around Library Exhibit display Ply mouth Public Library month fea tured pictures two young modelers Nat Gifford ustin Sparr model rocket two small aircraft built Tony Almeida Counton MA type display easy set up library uses enclosed locked glass case display seemed create considerable interest May something clubs could set up area New England Air Museum January seems month winter cabin fever sets combat group South Shore R/C Club modelers known Wed nesday group takes trips around area may spend afternoon members homes January29 visited New England Air Museum Windsor Locks Airport near Hartford CT Octo ber 3 1979 256 afternoon tornado came down route 75 adjacent airport less five minutes aircraft including 23 belonging mu seum destroyed As result mu seum now located new quarters other side airport Some aircraft building still show damage done tornado good place visit desire information call 203 6233305 district vice president gathering material coiumn New Engiand Air Museum Coming Events Pioneer Valley R/C Club April 16 1986 building contest club members Categories Novice Can Any Type Giant Scale Sport Scale Sport Airplanes three special awards best show unique design team entry information location call Tom Tenerowicz 413 7329713 Wings Spring Display April 19 1986 Fairfield League Yankee Controllers Open AMA members Two dollar entry fee per airplane Any airplane may enter ed must have flown yet judged club members Model Airplane News staff information call Reid Kalisher 203 798-1159 Dick Purdy 203 438-0213 Beginners Pylon Race Farmington CT Pete Reed CD Return Flight Home Sunday Council meeting now history would like mention some results newAMA production byJayGerberDiamonds Sky now complete should avail able time read will have copy 16 mm VHS tape Jay Gerber has announced will no longer able AMA films due workJay has associated AMA 15 years am sure agree has done ex ceptional work AMA films wish him best future areto some slight changestothe Model Aviation magazine June issue will have some articles AMAs 50th anniversary Starting July issue Vice President will allowed full page instead present two thirds page Considerable time spent pre liminary budget proposal actual bud get will voted upon May meeting Most remaining time spent AMA FAI competition long-range planning Jefco Aeromodlers held auc tion February 8 invited Execu tive Council attend During meeting lunch break nearly entire council took thirty minute bus ride attend part auction Believe wasamostimpres sive sight Folks large auction live Denver area event attend Thank Jefco Club inviting us Due Denver air traffic out bound flight delayed missed connecting flight Boston Pittsburgh took Providence instead rented car drove Boston Airport picked up car finally arrived home 130 am Remember flying should fun New Jersey 0 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 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Boa 881 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreoch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 48 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Putting pen paper month pursuit pleas ant experience say least brings us together communicative sense Later tonight about 10 11 pm shall get down Earth La Guardia exposition butforthe momentweareflying along few thousand feet above thick 110 Model Aviation Lto R Carl Klrsch Bill VaIl Al Kessell Alex Afienko Jack Dailey Fred Bellows Ri AVP Jerfy Browe New England Air Museum L H IiV eari Henry Haffke Roland Harmon Henrys Gee Bee aircraft d VrabliK President 495 H/C Squadron histwosonsScott 17Left Kevin 19 Kevin did excellent MonoKote cover ing airplane L R Harry Peters lrv Searl Bob Brodeur Ron Young Award winners Southern NH R/C club banquet Stu Lord Paul Penny auctioneers 495th R/C Squadron Club auction cloud cover return ways may solve periodic AMA management meetings problem time meeting Denver rSfie Island Modelers Association featured among other things world ived inter premier showing latest AMA film have just rece esting letter Diamonds As Chairman Robert M Wakie clubs secretary Skychartered 1983 No 980 has Film Projects Committee AMA am duly active membership 15 now fly proud latest cinematic gem long- field leased NYC Department time filmmaker Jay Gerber fitting Sanitation located South Avenue off climax Jays current series motion West Shore Expressway Staten picture successes us have just Island voted him Fellowship Academy Model Aeronautics outstanding ser vice us over span years Jay already Life Member valued organization holder AMA Dis tinguished Service Award honor am pleased add bestowed suggestion upon motion Dont shoot piano player Hes doing best can assured have never claimed have answers proclaims either braggart impostor however have just about questions ones face us close year ever-increasing fre quency no pun intended identified annual rush preempt forthcoming contest-sanction season same number weekends calendar now double triple quadruple name clubs seeking AMA sanctions within same time-frame previous years simply matter First come first served Early-bird catching proverbial worm cannot be cause extra built-in factor known Traditional Meet its priority styling does times hamper beleagured Contest Coordina tor sincere efforts fairly perform oft-criticized seldom-appreciated func tions office So ask please understand realize contests held weekends during hold Shootforearlyspringor fall possible believe keeps up Traditional Meet concept will have abandoned favor better way Perhaps type lottery system will have devised solve serious problem Serious attention shall also opinion have given matter minimizing greater extent present allowable mileage between meet sites existing system particularly onerous congested areas such own District 2 such massive number peoplehence modelers clubs wishing hold contests Please drop line suggest AMA Officers Waiting • To Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer offi- • cers doing utmost make AMA 0 jthe kind organization membersj Iwish thoughts con-I tamed pages month buti yours arent apt known unless j writeto AMA vice-president district representative ciate vice-president area Complete communications inkI write SueueiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieuiiE Most work required convert field done clubs 15 mem bers assisted degree personnel equipment NYC Sanitation Depart ment club has invested about $4000 date materials turn land-fill area flying-field have two dirt run ways main 50 x 600 feet secondary crossing runway 50 x400 feet club planningafield dedication SundayJ uly2O 1986 100 pm 300 pm have very kindly invited attend am needless say honored invitation plantobethereTheclub looking additional members interested joining contact Bob Wakie 1982 W 5th Street Brooklyn NY 11223 Bob omitted telephone number club recently hosted local Boy Scout troop its field day great success Keep up good work SlMA Bill Red Sinram saddened news good friend Ed Whitten tht Red Sinram passed October 1985 Red lived Astoria NY during earlier modeling Free Flight days wonderful person count accomplished model-builder flier well recent years Red con centrated pretty much Indoor regular attendance Seth Low Rotunda flying site Columbia University Red shall missed Gear Up Locked Ohio sylvania e Went Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddie 21S6 Street Road Warrington 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St vienna W\/ 26101 Corky Heitman SR 106 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Wainut St Phiiadeiphia PA 19107 Eugene Sheikey 217 Eucild Ave Scottdaie PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 What another month already guess time flies having fun first meeting 1986 Denver February 8 9 Now Ive got admit thought should have committed cen ter off center decided hold meeting worked out great modelers out went out way welcome us During lunch break Saturday arranged us take school bus boy does bring back old memories over see annual auction what auction have never seen people much stuff single modelers auction life ran straight through early morning late evening about 10 pm nonstop explained couldnt stop such mundane things lunch end day over $30000 taken auction alone plus whatever food booth sold Now thats some auction got talk few old friends meet some new ones alas board bus trip back reality meeting meeting brought up standard-fare subjects cluding finances bylaws policies politics etc couple subjects interest modelers directly First Joe Beshars plan reduce pay off mortgage adopted volves asking $5 donation voluntary 1987 membership renewal form going aviation industry plea matching funds Its goad plan although voted against technical reasons support hope member ship will well next item am quite enthusiastic about finally giant leap forward promotion aeromodeling Junior/Senior age category fliers great idea came fromAarrgthe Combat fliers through MACA special interest group Now guys have ex changed quite few friendly barbs over years examples would attitude real modelers dont build models fiberglass plastic RC guys lots money little no talent am particularly tickled comments usually precede preced ed watching heroes bury five six foam plastic models $50 $100 engines oblivion single afternoon Considering evi dence doubt enough cause determine us throw FF Scale Indoor Sunday fliers about brick short full load Regard less occasional barbs guys have come up great idea Basically plan take top-placingiunior Senior team-selection finals World Championships team came us request matching funds after few glitches council voted af firmatively condition considered precedent-setting carefully studied future potential idea its problems financing chaperones nepotism liability etc think has potential encourag ing youth activity aeromodeling since Air Youth State Champ program early 1960s Congrats Combat fliers came up innovative idea hope further studies result expansion concept other events Another subject came up expansion AMA News section magazine enable VP use full page next thing know Ill have put occasional construction article plans fill column technical reasons must increase section increments 8 pages cant crease total pages magazine now soul-searching starts what eliminate Send ideas ratherthan Carl Wheeley has enough already May1986 111 Rounding out trip having ball flying electric model Travis McGinnis house after meeting over Just cause near zero middle blizzard didnt faze us much Now think perhaps Im two bricks short Thought month didnt come over same ship same boat Ouiaware s Oistrict Columbia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crespin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert C Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinquapin Tr Chriatiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charlen Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 2830 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 winter Executive Council meeting held over weekend 8-9 February Denver Colorado reason holding meeting Denver give people high country opportunity see talk officers Academy have occasions Council met California Texas Illinois seemed fair give mem bers go Most Council arrived time attend District meeting held Friday evening provided means question answer session get few members satisfied attend ance good especially con siders distances involved District IX Saturday another agendafilled meetings run eight morning until past midnight lot does get accomplished true members Kansas have pointed out does tend get bit tired evening wears will effort made alter way doing thing help time situation great deal time meeting spent two subjectsthe budget F3B program budget always time-consuming process necessary carefully go over docu ment item item cost insurance especially critical item makes entire process serious action possibility exists costs can con tained some income-producing changes future Several programs being looked avoid general dues increase very likelythata restructur ing will take place Details will published soon New Film Jay Gerbers latest last film Academy its premier showing District IX meeting Friday evening February 7 Diamonds Sky fine typical Gerber production covers aspects RC aero modeling Watch Jay unfortunately has increased responsibilities National Football League will unable continue producer will sorely missed Fiftieth Anniversary Watch June issue Model Aviation issue will have special section giving history past 50 years Academy conti nu ing part 50th Anniversary celebration will very special Nationals year should make effort attend contestant spectator last two days schedule devoted Sunday flier membership Old Friends New Places former mem ber South Eastern Virginia Radio Control Group present affairs Denver also acted auc tioneers all-day auction held Jeffco member Nat Lancaster also member Denver Air Show Team tell you fine people down SEVRC will know far former member has progressed especially wished pass regards tojerry Boggs taught him beginning Photo numberone shows Nat middle hard work auction Presidents Social Affair January Frederick MAC Maryland holds its annual dinner time entire club gets together weather permit ting year something little bit special three former Academy presidents attending dinner John Worth now Executive Director John Pat ton Maynard Hill three often have chance spend evening such distinguished person ages Geoff Styles Bob Vojslavek better halves headquarters also Photo number two shows happy trio want forget say Lillian Worth keep John straight Electric Flight above-mentioned dinner Maynard Hill some words wisdom pass As should knowMaynard has probably held holds FAI records anyone else earth Maynard wants everyone realize FAI records electric-powered model aircraft wide open suggests now time electric fliers out get going get name record books know go about get touch Micheline Madison Headquarters Parting Shot great deal con fusion across great land contest sanction application should sent have realize does go headquarters directly contest board members District AVPs VP other individual except onethe Contest Coordinator Alabama a Florida s Geurgia Mississippi ts Rico Sooth Carolina s Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5550 Associate VIce Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boo 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairoton Rd *36 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Bomb Fields P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Good Old Days Art Johnson District 5 AVP editor Gold Coast Flyer Delray Beach FL says back forties radio-controlled drones used target practice gunners AF bombers hairy take off procedure drones tethered center post picked up speed circle like Control Liner drone reached right speed released flown out like RC model CL RC split second Wish could have seen What Are Up Hot heels Arts article picked up Airscoop news ier Indian River Kontrol Society FL RC club has CL project planning clearing some land field couple CL circles Wonder plan launch RC planes using drone trick referred above Florida Fun Fred Komlosy editor Talespins newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts FL reports Ernie Reinhold both RCers took FF hand launch glider contest walked away first place trophies Ernie won mass launch event Campbells Custom Kit Piglet glider Fred won under 10 span Fred built Model Builder plans Same Good Ole Boys Alabama Cloud Climbers Chapter 101 IMAA will hold 3rd Annual Fun Fly Ice Cream Social June 14 & 15 Clanton AL Bob Campbell plans have new P-38 model Fun Fly will Clanton Airport 4000 x 200 ft runway info call Lewis Popwell 205 755-6513 Peach State Quarter Scalers Tom Thacker 11 2 Model Aviation District 5 AVP President Peach State Quarter Scalers editor PSQS News letter GA says Big Better Georgia reports recent Stockbridge Fly-In 50 pilots registered over 65 planes flown Progress Eats Flying Sites Check out what happening clubs Atlanta area Atlanta Drone Society lost its field owner sold property Atlanta RC Club lost its field owner sold because good relations owner trying relocate other land owns Roswell Air Force lost its field owner sold land condo developer North Fulton Flying Circus still has its field several members anticipating future bought own property called RC Acres has 400 x 32 ft runway lake end river along side Photos ScrogginsJ im Scroggins hisj 3 Cub have busy again Smyrna Air Races Greg Doe District 5 AVP invites everyone Sixth Annual Smyrna Air Races April26 QM & Formula 1 &27 Sport Pylon Races hosted Middle Tennessee R/C Society info write Greg 407 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 King Orange internats Florida Mod elers Association received permission have KOI McDill Air Force Base Tampa FL months before contest scheduled last minute hangar closed indoor flying Delta Air Lines came rescue allowed door fliers use Deltas hangar three days McDillAirBasealsohadtolimitaccess part outdoor site com pensated inconvenience provid ing Airman Greg Hattie retrieve models strayed wrong area Thanks US Air Force McDill officials Delta Air Lines giving 58 modelers place fly during KOI No Rumors Flypaper rt iseiier Lake Aircraft Radio Kontrol Squadron Tavares FL has say about rumors want make perfectly clear dont publish rumors publish truth whole truth half-truths down right fabrications Nothing else IlIrnun s Indiana 5 Kentucky na, VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Loren Hoim 643 Hill Brook Ouincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Bruce Maloney 418 Reid Street Owenaboro KY 42301 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithviile MO 64089 William G Snavlcy P0 Box 281 Auburn iN 46706 Bryant Thompson 804 Oakcrest Rantoul iL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 varna iL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check S84Grantcheater St Lexington KY 40505 attended first council meeting three years good feeling representing again tough first year usually involved new budget discussions well other controversial issues club off i cer should have summary AVP Loren H ol m council meeting chance go auction guys put first class show planes excellent wish could have stayed Thanks guys invite nice lunch break because saw excellent film premier can get very soon already Ask Diamonds Sky Youll enjoy Johnny Clemens asked tell Nats going great year have agree him fact sport fliers can fly year special celebra tion fly-in sport fliers during two days following Nats Bring model fly should about Model Aviation near Nats date way also asked sure tell Nats contestants nothing has done change Nats will still have full-blown contest hope will enter since Fiftieth Anniversary have entry forms you need have received rash newsletters past month Thank thinking have read fact have gained needed info some them made enjoyable reading Keep coming During past month invited Lexington fly FF Indoor fly-in ball must have thirty us flying crashing bashing little gems Most us RC modelers very enjoyable day us Three clubs area represented know much guys hate pay dues increase year giving charce help keep dues level down bit will asked contribute mortgage fund receive dues bill 1987 us give will make big dent will help keep down expenses turn helps keep down dues fact have some extra cash left over income tax return give little mortgage reduction fund Its deductible Does club sell beer contests would very careful about may no coverage club going sell would call AMA HQ sure covered Im subject cars boats insured cant seem get insured guys run please careful few months column will full page Hopefully will have plenty pic tures info fill Right now have very little input Im sure going help out have made January flights year still need get flight February What does mean Im after another year all-weather flying Maybe flew month last year entitled Season patch Ive got plenty applications need send out guys Pictured below Dick Stamm ap plied Season patch guy flew December3lJanuaryland February 1 way hes young sixty-two years old should ashamed myself staying cold days weve having hate cold weather Keep up Dick May1986 113 Ron Sharpton CD atthe KOI spent 3 days sign-up desk signing Bob Nolan helped obtain Delta hangar other 57 contestants picture R/C World taken Tangerine flying field Cocoa Beach FL mis normai crowa arnam Park picture taken during airshow raised $1095 muscuiar dystrophy thinki will cutthisshorttnis montn since Im bit close time get AMA HQ make sure have easier next month hope guys help fill space Enough now. Iowa C Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Goen Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr StJoseph Ml 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator PeteWaters 117 B Main UpperLevel Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Two consecutive doses flu have re duced weight 22 lb cancelled appointments am ready visit local medicine man sacrifice model will get repaired apologies cancellation trips west local appointments Ill get sometime soon month starts regular insert AVPs Art Arro very active fan-jets Pylon Electric substituted DenverCouncil Meeting short notice cannot believe continuing saga F3B 70 guys LA interested F3BandofthoseIsuspectthatmaybe4o really Bob Sealy Minnesota searching site hold next F3B Team Selection Trials Terry Edmonds helping have site available some bodies give meayell shall pass Bob Lets hope having selection outside California can forget past have success future Mall Shows being run winter Table Top Displays getting booked up Dont forget can get clubs copy AMA videos sending blank HQ format local CAPS club has picked up fair percentage NMPRA awardsJohn Kilsdonk Ken Heatlie Ken Hulik Dennis Sumner Quarter Midget Annual AMRCC meeting well attended Vince Mankowski HQ very productive session need 1 986 Activity List contact Wayne \ Yeager AMA Insurance has several strange sections Vince able explain need have policy explained English Legalese lack car boat coverage can see losing contact young people run cars now would least exposed airplanes insurance comprehensive HQ says working newsletters increasing volume keep coming notice order forms club fuel procured bulk must mean going get flying soon. Battle Creek Nats 1987 still rol ling along Vince met officials have use whole airport event 2 miles 1 mile could best free-flight site Midwest Word AVP Art Arro Greetings Art Arro alphabetically-ap pointed District 7 Associate Vice President report membership As brief introduction dont know Ive AMA member since late 1950s minor interruptions education military service foreign work assignments began hobby Control Line flew events except Scale Carrier also built flew FreeFlight Power Rubber Glider including Indoor Hand-Launch Radio Control has mainstay last 18 years specialization Sport Scale Pylon Racing Recently Ive developed interest electric-powered sailplanes sport fly ing come duty AVP provide liaison between district membership AMA including Vice President related staff liaison pertains aeromodeling activities including member ship insurance public relations Since activities devoted com petition can provide greatest service membership ac tively participate competition main tain information files contest sanctions rules procedures forth As Vice President Association Midwest Radio Control Clubs work closely Wayne Yeager Contest Coordinator various club representatives speci fic service offer District 7 Club Listing mailing announcements sanctioned activities within district So please count respond inquiries related subjects regarding pro motion advancement aeromodeling Best wishes hope com municate near future District Roundup MI Ron Ski starting interviews club members neat idea Nicely printed Twin City Flare-Out shows Bill Altenhofen Goldberg Vital Person Award OThe Calumet Flyers summer fun-fly event using 49it planes flew off four channel Radio . 0 Lansing CARDS holdng meeting UAW Hall no foreign cars allowed parking lot clubs January 1st fun-fly St Paul guys called theAnnual Freeze Fly S Racine Flyer mentions Bruce Camp bell Tom Denne devoting unlimited time helping beginners 0 Milwaukee Flying Electrons call session Polar Bird Club 18 members Dont Forget Baffle Creek 87 Arkansas siana Mexica homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Ciemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1636 Hinton Dallas TX 75235 Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct living TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 profound thought begin ning flier sort like tadpole As flying matures will find yourself flying tail off Im sorry will just have accept corny humor such tadpole thought Corny humor just part think old friend old-time AMA leader officer Maurice Teter really pegged style humor staying BOQ bachelor officers quarters Los Alamitos Naval Air Station Los 114 Model Aviation Cobras RIC Club Council Bluffs Iowa no icnigan iniernationai soaring 3ociety MlSS chose Sig Riser onedesign contest L R Fred Stafford Al Sorensen Don Riggins Chris Simlnski Garyand Randy Wilkinson Norm Sorensen TwIn CIty R/C Flyers working tnuir Season Patches Art Arro District VII AVP poses Delta Dart model recent Challenge Cup Indoor meet Joe Cohen Photo Angeles area AMA Nats planning meeting BOQ desk buzzed room wake up call 630 am four us sharing room fight over single sink shave dress ready chow 7 am Unlike people feet hit floor morning am ready fun start popping corny jokes right away particular Navy morning Maurice Teter least three feet taller am dressed bath robe walked clear over looked down growled Johnny Clemens 630 morning dammit repulsive AMA district has new very impressive display available chartered club shows displays forth looks really great lighted Dignified thats us first look new display Hobby ndustryAssociation Trade Show Convention Chicagothe first February AMA booth show AMAwasverywell represented inthe meet ings show floor AMA team consisted Executive DirectorJohn Worth Public Relations Director Geoff Styles representingthe AMA membership asa Vice President Incidentally original charterers Hobby Industry Association 1940 have represented AMA joint actions both organizations AMA HIA ever since long time have always felt great respon sibility quite honor Proudly can say have presented highest awards both groups way club would like make use beautiful new display youd better get name pot early will send collect can send back tome collect AMA pays way must returned immediately through because someone else will waiting can call during business hours 10 am 6 pm Monday thru Friday Ill glad hear number 214-823-0208 may call Saturday emergency simply swamped store Saturdays Lets display pride Any time get acting like smarkaleck just remind something di model airplane along about 1928 built very good twin-pusher model out yard sticks LePages Glue paper inner tube rubber twin-pusher has A-shaped frame twin propellers flies tail first gathered group buddies rode streetcar end Fairview line fly model lot flair show manship put model together wound up both propellers double row knots both motors hold ingthe plane two propellers pointed model up angle vigorously launched forward thrust went out about eight feet hung momen tarily came screaming back nearly tear head off SureI wound up backwards about 15 years old time Im smarter now Credit credit due mentioned young man quit ajob atoy store Dallas because insisted selling radio control sets no regard legal frequencies have asked permission mention name can admire action Cohn Compton Congratula tions Cohn us Cohn recently moved Dallas Oak Ridge TN Credit credit due mentioned would bring before Executive Council possibly provide along sanction enlarged copy part rule book applied concerned would aware rules idea given Dallas Minia ture Aircraft Club outstanding Control Line club dont wait official AMA action idea have contest coming up find enlarging copier post enlarged rules help everyone mainly Contest Director out Heres news District 8 am appointing Dannie Ball Associate Vice President own Roving Ambassador Dan nie active very experienced mod eler top being very personable cheerful fellow loves modeling modelers Dannie travels over Dis trict 8 business joys spending evenings meeting clubs individual modelers am pro viding him updated club list isagood chanceyoullhearfrom him think will enjoy him should help make gigantic district little cozier friendly want contact Dannie Ball address 1636 Hinton DallasTX75235 may contact Ill relay message Dannie Go Dannie Another Associate Vice President ap pointment am very proud Michael S Harrison Hot Springs AR ran against office District Vice President because saw some things felt could improved right should encourage dedication placing him can easily heard effective lam looking forward working Mike help build better AMA partly because promises always agree way democratic process supposed work address Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 myself other 105000 AMAers thanks Mike volunteering know get ticked mention ingotherAMA districts sometimes can show us way Denver AMA Council meeting fun attending JEFCO Clubs fabulous fundraising auction held State Fairgrounds over 500 people registered seated privileged information day-long auc tion $35000 worth stuff sold club gets keep 10% $3500 plus about $500 made food concession District 8 clubs need bucks see can done Hats off JEFCO Club also fed burger lunch entire AMA Council should have seen proud smiles JEFCO folks cause knew making both bucks brownie points Congrats youd like exchange newsletters live-wire bunch address George Ulrich 3600W Saratoga Ave Littleton CO 80123 summer July 26th thru August 3rd going gather Lake Charles LA going rassle alligators snare wild birds chase frogs thru swamps eat sirloin snake lots Cajun food just generally enjoy great southern hospitality Lake Charles manner isnt enough will conduct National Model Airplane Cham pionships 80 competition events two days 50th AMA birthday party get first stay longest youll have fun Help Nats would like volunteerto work Nats drop note Lou Mrs Ward AMA Headquarters fora blank fill out return will honor helping make better AMA Important reminder presidential election year AMA estimated bud get year over three million dollars figuring 6% membership increase should puta lot thought just would like have lead us three mil spent properly wisely Im out space gotta land CoIoado 5 Kansas 5 Nebaska 0 North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Coroon Box 2832 Caoper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Jim Ricketto 516S Cloudan Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 introducing Russ Miller has ac cepted appointment Associate Vice President state North Dakota Russ native ND enjoys full-scale flying golf water skiing other hobbies along aeromodeling isaveryactive modeler good organizer should benefit ND modelers Dis trict IX May1986 115 Lets see Russ sure ailerons hooked up right way An 5 np namp large open fields warm weather make good diversion modeling activities Call collect want sell Champ alto 1 scale RC Just kidding Russ elementary school principal real life has wife teacher two children Clubs North Daokta please put Russ mailing list see column heading keep him informed modeling activities District IX AMA meeting held Denver February 7 enjoyed enthu siastic group abut 85 people spite questionable Colorado winter weather attendance introduced AMA Executive Council treated expertise several nationally-known mod elers Electric flight Cal EttelSt Louis MO Keith ShawAnn Arbor MI Bob BoucherMarina del Rey CA Dave Brown Hamilton OH John Worth AMA Executive Director John Grigg AMA president asked questions pertaining frequencies RC AMA insurance enjoyed new film Diamonds Sky great club meetings time socialize before adjournment Feedback indicated very successful session suggestionsforanother such meeting Ill try feature few pictures another month District IX meeting followed February 8 9 winter quarter Executive Council meeting benefitted input number AMA mem bers Kansas North Dakota South Dakota Colorado missing representatives Nebraska Wyo mingmaybe next time two meetings mentioned enough activity Denver weekend could have attended Eleventh An nual jefco Aeromodlers Auction must have set new club record attendance 500-600 estimate amount modeling equipment soldsomething excess $35000 long day Some effort whole club lots partici pation modelers throughout District IX Ive promised short write-up some pictures share later column club mile high Denver trend setter well deserves its title Club Excellence Contests Scale Old Timers Pattern Free Flight Control Line planning stages time brief look activities calendar wont have touble finding flying meets attend spring summer fall Keep eye AMA contest calendar chartered club no AMA acci dent claims last year has earned Safety No Accident flag fly field comes fly pride continue monitor club activities safety concerns havent already done elect appoint safety officer/commit tee Lets keep safety record aero modeling clean problems concerns Flying Sites Getting keeping biggest concerns facing modelers today Recent events regarding field site losses over country well wide open District IX indicate clubs individual modelers must get legal getting legal mean making sure activities within zon ing codes Find out what needed meet local zoning regulationswork toward changing code through local legal process necessary Checkon necessity permits activitiescity county state Dont assume its OK because no has ques tioned activities yet step ahead have possession legal facts figuresbefore have need meet someone court protect privilege note said privilege right flying model airplanes Adopt use sound-level code activities Insist use effective muf fling flying activities need make use some sound-measuring equipment contact AMA headquar ters Neighbor Relationships extremely im portant Make friends invite club activities send cards flowers candy anything else takes keep aware good citizens also have safety right some peace quiet mind Dont wait until plant area meet make friends may too late time Community Acceptance visibility positive way benefits parades mall shows donations causes etc important too Adopt-a-School run Delta Dart pro grams through cooperation local ser vice organizations fly well-prepared safe demonstrations see activities reported locally nationally best positive light Align flying activities already successful com munity activitiesget good press Geoff Styles AMA headquarters has printed aids assist yourflying site needs mostly boils down much effort local basis sell activities worthwhile thing citizens engaged season flier patch applications available upon request Arizona fornia 0 Hawaii da x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lana Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Las vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho Pv CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 382-1962 Just got back first Executive Council meeting elected repre sentative held Denver extremely interesting experience tried represent wishes needs district successful some areas Below wil find summary selected Council agenda items affect us directly Im pleased announce based request Council voted allow district two AVPs increased budget better meet needs District 10 Dont panic wont raise dues increase district budget amounts 0015% AMAs total annual budget $600 will come handy getting around some District 10 happenings solve few district communications problems Im therefore pleased announce recently retired VP Jim Scarborough has accepted position AVP years AMA experience will lot wards making district better place Ill making another AVP announce ment near future hopefully Utah going attempt re-district AMA member equally represented Ive appointed committee look area Its complex issue based geography membership numbers Ive also ap pointed AMA Sound Committee probably because planes totally silent used called Noise Committee pushed flying site assistance suggested AMA start pilot program Flying Site Seminars held locales permit attendance groups clubs Council agreed program approved unanimously District 10 will location first Flying Site Seminars held soon work out agenda time place Geoff Styles AMA HQs resident flying site expert will attend seminars wil open anyone wants attend Ill looking attendance representatives clubs area select purpose seminars will educate club people techniques get keep flying sites consider important first step getting active flying site program going over country will lead fewer lost sites new ones Theres nothing like being able have two-way in-person dialog dealing educational activity such Experiences both good bad can shared others AMAs tools resources will explained should very worthwhile effort . Council approved increasing space have columns full page per VP starting July issue think good idea place can communicate entire district costs nearly $100 send District 10s 255 clubs single piece paper space will derived slightly conservative approach use space other areas magazine dont really need some huge two-page photos some bad news too Based past problems opinion directly caused actions certain AMA national officials anyone district Council voted recom mend Team Selection Committee Team Selection Committee have next FAI F3B Team Selection Finals California strenuously objected blatant deliberate discrimination against District 10 Afterall have 46% F3B fliers etire USA out Write John Worth register com plaint hell forward bulk hope restoftheCouncilTheonlypeoplewho supported us area VPs Districts 3 5 tell like happens impressions Council itself mixed members come broad 116 Model Aviation variety backgrounds experiences As Board Directors nearly four million dollar corporation indeed very teresting group Some Council mem bers very conservative others Some open-minded others could im prove area Some futuristic others seem prefer leave things way taking approach based mainly tradition Working people what hope will common goals will challenging dont agree everything times probably good thing Rest assured personally will rubber stamp anyone subject whatso ever Hopefully other Council mem bers will maintain similar attitude area deal Sunday advanced planning session lot say area example currently see very little correla tion between AMAs budgetary expendi tures AMAs goals priorities Hope fully well continue important plan ning sessions bring two areas sync other So much Council meeting District 10 AMA Trade Show Booth needs some new photographs own fliers action todays airplanes helicopters have some nice color photographs taken District 10 would like proudly displayed booth make 11 x 14 print send Ideally youll also include typed brief description what shows neatly mounted photo Heres chance show off photographic modeling skills same time Ill give free years AMA membership two people send best mounted captioned 11 x 14 color photos May31 1986 decision panel judges will final wantyourinput wanttoknowhowyou feel about following subjects noise reduction AMA-legislated voluntary should insist strict adherence AMA Rule Book competition What can AMA get Juniors involved Should AMA hold AMA technical seminars What ideas AMA redistricting should charge FAI programs Get Busy Write Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 981 33 Bruce Neloon 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99206 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 Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OFt 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 No has change date NW Regionals As usual fine example various arts flying Control Line aircraft will happen over Memorial Day weekend year will 24th 25th May Somehow real glitch occurred wrote about up coming contest managed move far beyond its actual date eliminate possible further confusion wont reprint mistake doozy am indebted John Thompson sharp-eyed editor Flying Lines bring ing gaffe notice Actually John now former editor having relinquished editors position after doing splendid job last six years January Drizzle Circuit meet John honored several gifts presented recognition efforts John asked would express thanks fliers contributed gifts said wonderful gesture much appre ciated Drizzle Circuit will meet time Delta Park Portland April 13 will last meeting will see trophies entire season awarded Just week later 20th Mike Hazelwill run NW Control Line Speed Record Trials will include rule book speed events too will Delta weekend after 26-27 April Spanaway WA will host Bills Hobby Town Spring Tune-Up events include 112A Combat Fast Slow Combat OT-Stunt Scale Carrier four classes Precision Aerobatics AVP Dave Mullens person contact course aforemen tioned NW Regionals Mahion Sweet air port NW Eugene will 23-2425th May will just about thing happens Control Line going trophies through 3rd events See also put wrong date Misery Meet previous column Now based information news letters get Well turns out wrong hope didnt foul up too fliers some luck anyone going found later newsletters right information Latest FF schedule has WEBS No 5 60-Acres Park near Redmond April 12 SAM 8 monthly contest Harts Lake Prairie next day 13th will RAG meet Harts Lake 34 May SAM 8 Annual same place 17-18th may Ive heard about fir Which leads latest soap-box tirade want get something column have give plenty time fact now out lead time going expand about month Vep will need stuff about month earlier youve getting order get column before event happens cant print what dont get its got time 86 version Puyallup EXPO proved again bigger better ever Along old favorites some new faces evidence particularly en joyed seeing Bev Wisniewski stopped work AMA booth got Bill put little effort behalf Actual ly both Bill expend lot energy behalf modelers both Nats elsewhere some importance scale modelers news looks like Bob Smurthwaite going produce Stinson possibly Howard again Bob also may giving consideration kitting larger version Stinson somewhere 1/5 range would look fantastic floats about 1204-stroke go Emil Neely IKON NWst line scale aircraft Unfortunately stopped once talk busy someone looked like actually going buy something didnt find out what new line will let know later Coming up district following 6 AprilF-500 pylon racing HAWKS Kent WA 19-20 AprilSoaring Skagit County RC Club Mt Ver non WA same datesPylon Racing Toledo QM FAI F-1aIl put bythe Mount Rainier RC Club 20th Sky Knights will host Spring Opener float-plane fanatics OMAS-1s pond near Ban ks OR water-based fun-fly takes place best flying sites both water land planes around float fanatics should load up planes come join us May contests may tickle fancy Glider guiders will travel Red mond WA May-Fly put NWSS 3rd & 4th same week end Thunderbirds Missoula MT will hold Race Meet field west town RCFCBC will have Pattern meet Frys Corner same weekend Sunday 4th HAWKS will hold F-500 cham pionships Kent week later 10th May HAWKS going have Scale Fly-In 4-Stroke Rally Kent field should relaxed day flying inter changing ideas fellow scale en thusiasts Any size scale aircraft will power-plant acceptable want bring anything other scale will have have 4-stroke power Builder model rule will apply fliers will vote favorites prizes being awarded Plan 10 3 field will open following festivi ties Tercels plan soaring meet 1718th May near Mt Vernon WA Rogue Eagles Club will have pattern meet White City OR same weekend aflourish trumpets ValleyAero Modelers will put best fun flies around Volcano Fun-Fly Formerly called ZiIlah after little town near clubs flying site renamed after Mt Saint Helens rained ash over area fine Sunday great place fly have good time field just gets better year addition place camp Its very far civilized accommodations either Should fine weekend flying fun ERMA going hold annual Float Plane Fun Fly Stanwood WA same weekend very busy weekend some thing just about everybody Happy Flying May1986 117 YUIJIO FLIGIITNI Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Silver Basics past issues weve studied Gold Flight Basics get model fly found balance point angular relationship difference tween wing stabilizer thrust angle relative wing stabili zer month start lookingoverthethree important Silver Duration Basics lightweight airframe proper propeller selection proper power selection think getting model fly after applying Gold Basics exciting hold Onto hat Wait until see improvement comes proper application Silver Basics Wow Heres really go town really flying now Did ever see fat man trying run high hurdles Pretty ridiculous Too much weight Did ever hear some thing falling like lead balloon Pretty graphic Too much weight recognize once youve built model prac tically nothing can reduce its weight So after youve applied Gold Basics must take overweight model go Silver Basics proper propeller proper rubber selec tion lightweight construction very important model airplane want discuss right now Further well under stand proper propellerand rubber selection much easily already appreciate important role weight plays Lets take look following diagram Lift Weight good guys diagram above Thrust Lift bad guys guessed Weight Drag latter two weight far worst enemy Getting back fat man trying run high hurdles better reduce coach will replace him team someone much lighter better shape coach make next runner er flierdown proper low weight Try experiment Take square light paper toilet paper works fine drop Watch float flutter reacts air settles floor under influ ence gravity took piece timed ten drops nose height floor average time using stopwatch 23 seconds attached 11/4 inch long paperclip repeated experiment Wow could hardly click watch off fast enoughabout 5 seconds paperfolded backand hitthefloorwith bang What made difference Weight paper clip just much surface contact air square clip weight brought down faster Its same model airplanes Its same man-carrying airplanes too make full-sized airplanes lightweight aluminum other weight saving materials airlines weight baggage make careful estimate weight being loaded Its because overloaded airplane has trouble taking off Same thing model airplane Lots kids handicap themselves overweight models entering some kind weight-lifting contest instead just trying get darn thing fly easy way build light light light Well different kinds models have different acceptable weight ranges whatever kind light easier fly light flies better possible make model too light Yes possible Models have strongnot unnecessarily strongbut strong enough counts Models have able withstand handling wind launch young hands clumsier Models have withstand flying loads models have able stand tumbling along ground wind crashing gymnasium wall Its im portant put strength weight model needed cut down weight strength needed Lets take something easily hand penniesand use see much models approximately weigh Now note old pennies weigh atorveryclose vary bit 31 grams brand new pennies weigh approximately 27 grams price copper very high few years back government started putting less copper pennies substi tuted cheaper lighter metal part alloy safe lets use bright new pennies ones weighing 27 grams Lets check out Fly Maxs Mini Hawk weight Mini Hawk neat little 1 3/2inch span foam wing tail SRPSM Sim ple Rubber-Powered Stick Model has balsa doped body plastic prop Mini Hawks wing weighs 40 grams body/tail/prop combination weighs 81 grams approximate total weight 121 grams model weighed prop rubber 121 grams close 41/2 new 27-gram pennies model light enough climb easily give nice floating glidethe kind produces long long flights Note weighed model rubber Thats because often change rubber motor longer shorter thicker thinner achieve betterlonger flights Different rubber motors weigh dif ferent amounts rubber never included rubber-powered models weight stated Well discuss thoroughly third Silver Basic Forthe record rubber motor supplied Mini Hawk fairly short weighs 25 grams So take five new pennies Scotchtape together Take 1 8 hard balsa 1/a inch square stick 36 stick square would better felt pen mark center 9 inches end Tape pennies end course produces rather crude balance scale will job Now take AMA Cub rubber course hang other end forefinger under center end heavier pennies go down youve got little SRPSM weighs something under 5 grams Thats super both ends about equal weight model settles down slowly still doing okay model drops like rockyou have heavy model youre trouble go back square build new model lighter First however try balancing model against ten pennies get idea much does weigh course can get heavy model fly lug around damaging fat dont want fly models re semble fat man you startingout rememberthat experts get model way way down weight didnt learn build light first models learn select light balsa nonstressed parts stronger bit heavier balsa areas model undergo strain Experts learned build light bit time new model necessarily different design built lighter better Since young beginners like start off flying scale models mistake lets see much Peanut-sized 13 inch maximum wingspan model Nesmith Cougar should weigh Cou gar fairly simple high-wing cabin mono plane parts minimum Peck-Polymers kit example its rather heavy style construction using heavy outdoor wood supplied Cougar could weigh around sixteen twenty grams depending much glue dope use Thats already pretty heavy dont go adding details colored contains clay dope weight Cougar strictly outdoor model twenty gramssure can fly fly well ought down around ten twelve grams indoors same Cougar should no seven grams Ive seen some four grams course have have plenty building experience make Cougar weighs seven grams indoors twelve grams out door flying get idea Keep light Remember dont get discouraged Rome lightweight models built day Keep Think light Dont build different model build lighter See next month Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 118 Model Aviation Thrust $Drag
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/05
Page Numbers: 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/05
Page Numbers: 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118
Sound Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Sound Community Communities nationwide increasingly getting volved ordinances governing what can cannot operate terms equip ment generates high levels sound high levels sound perceived noise such come under variety controls operation model aircraft becomes item under ordinances under blanket category stances recreational vehicles cate gory covers such things motorcycles snowmobiles motorbikes motorboats other vehicles know couple ordinances specifically state model air craft case proposed state law does same ordinances varied com munities themselves however ap pear follow basic criteria established Federal Government Some years ago law passed Congress addressed sound levels what con sidered permissible laws established sound levels attained various kinds equipment cer tain specified dates unlikely few vehicles around country compliance will look depth later time important thing basic criterion measurement sound since has quite ofteri utilized ordinances sound measured distance fifty feet its source may exceed specific level such 74 dBA extreme above-mentioned state law has proposed 50 dBA Other ordinances quite different state will exceed given dBA level measured edge individuals property individual has filed com plaint levels commonly order 55 65 dBA consider ordinary office relatively quiet home produce level sound ter can begin appreciate prob lem face What thing called dRA first things needs defined what talking about say some thing has sound level say example 65 dBA number ways analyze sound common will use initial purposes conventional sound level meter reads decibels weighted three levels Band CThese will look some detail understood have excellent understanding sound its measurement Bear us also understand time has come us know what subject about Everyone has become involved solvingthe problems exist because level sound generate Taking first things first need define sound sothatwe knowwhatweare measur ing definition sound alteration pressure stress particle displacement particle velocity propagated elastic medium purpose medi um air velocity propagation air independent pressure equation velocity given V kp/P k ratio specific heats p pressure P density medium velocity sound air 680F 1126 feet per second increases 1 percent per degree Fahrenheit speed sound can also determined formula vTin degrees absolute 0 de grees F absolute 45969 formula should remembered because will refer looking sound generation propellers frequency sound number periods cycles occurring unit time eg cycles per second CPS kilocycles per second KCPS) Audible sound frequencies usually within range 20 20000 CPS intensity sound measure energy flowing direction propaga tion stated watts per square meter decibel dB scale used simplify ears respond sound lower limit audible range 1 Q12 watts/in2 equal zero decibel scale time intensity increases ten-fold decibel level increases 10 has found generally judge sound intensity 10 watts/in2 twice loud 10 watts/in2 example decibel appropriate measure Quality subjective attribute sound equally loud sounds may distin guished kind Differences quality arise differences distribution energy various parts frequency spectrum music takes form energy relationships between fundamental harmonics noise random differences affect sensation loudness annoyance causes Shrill highpitched irregular sounds usually judged annoying low-pitched regular sounds model aircraft flight illustrate situation since come under high pitched category cause perceived flight intermittant irregular four stroke engine seems quieter because its rpm considerably lower frequency true also larger gasoline ignition engines though decibel number can quite high sound level analyzer indicates sound pressure function frequency can used identifythe components noise making possible determine what predominate sounds coming frompropeller exhaust take bearings etc serious work de veloping solutions likely person would make use equipment analyzer including necessary recorder other accessories would probably cost $ 7-80 00 sound level meter will referring has three scales scale reacts sound much human ear does B scale discriminating low frequencies C scale shows fairly flat response over audi ble range will using scale primarily since what rules set forth government agencies specify testing things can ac complished using three scales get frequency analysis will need sophisticated equipment later Since understand decibel unit measure will use checks sound around flying sites let us take look some normal sounds will provide reference point us whisper 20 dB level quiet home private office somewhere around 40 dB average office like 50 dB average street noise probably about 70 dB noisy office 80 dB unmuffled motor vehicle probably registers 90 dB Loud street noise would register about 100 dB Above disturbing levels sounda jackhammer example can go above 110 dB level 120dB artilleryor heavythunder 104 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nets General Msnager Vince Mankowski0 Special Services Director Carl Maroneye Membership Director Carol Mertelde Special Events Director Oouglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislaveke Publications Director Carl 8 Wheeieyo General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney considered threshold pain number jet aircraft exceed some considerable distance comparison reason engines operate annoying neighbors Rossi 60 tuned pipe meeting FAI requirements F3A will register 105 dBA Last weekend Enya 12 set-up stock R120 reg istered peak 115 dBA meter distance average 108 dBA Ri 20 louder though quality sound four stroker annoying comparative decibel limits being used authorities give much comfort Sound Model Aircraft us have around powered aircraft models long time have come accept high levels sound generate out having understand lev els appear sound level scale Let us take reference see past several years discussion about getting noise levels down has directed toward meeting FAI requirement F3A does answer basic prob lem have soundthe obtain ing retention flying sites Whether agree create annoyance Synopsis Executive Council Meeting February 8-9 1986 following attendance meeting took place Regency Hotel Denver CO President John Grigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeill Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-V Bill Mathews Birming ham AL VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottes ville VA VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY AVP VII Art Arro VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dal las TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Dave Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Present Academys executive staff Gisele Jackson Comptroller Miche line Madison Competitions Department Director Geoff Styles PR Director Guests Ray Marvin Dick Crowley AVP IX Jim Mowrey Director COMA Dist IX Marion Matthews Pres MACK Dist IX Jim White Vice Director COMA Dist IX Reid Bishop Pres Arvada Associated Modelers Dist IX Joe Beshar Russ Miller Central City RC Squadron ND Barbara Krafft Barbara McGinnis copy official minutes may ob tained request AMA Headquar ters available approximately May 15 minutes official until review sug gested changes original draft made next Council meetingMay 3-4 meeting began several nonagenda items Pete Waters suggested item estab lish 1986 Executive Council meeting dates added new busi ness appointments Scale team se lection committee VP filled Feb has little bearing fact en counter ordinances say just obviously means need get act together meet sound re quirements community onlyway accomplish aero modeling fraternity cooperate fully task ahead absolutely must cooperate solve problem manufacturer Given incentive business usual has need satisfy requirements Failure would alter face aeromodeling forever Most modelers country competition fliers ones have greatest stake getting problem resolved area manufacturer flier alike need direct effort need now direct efforts reducing sound model aircraft propulsion systems now need consider ordi nances say should close getting need work protect fields way through quiet operation Coming next Some possible beginning solutions methods looking individual fields determine what can what have hand now ruary 1 President will freeze ap pointments committee ask chairman proceedlikewise VP appointments Pylon team selec tion committee cutoff date July 1 both cases VPs forego au thority appoint will give up right refusal team selec tion period committee search replace ment candidate replace Execu tive Director upon retirement named John Byrne chairman Ev Langworthy Bill Mathews Ed McCol lough Travis McGinnis consensus Council President ordered releasing 500 ran dom AMA members names ad dresses purpose conducting survey about various aspects aero modeling AAAA Contest status 1986 Na tional Indoor Championships SAM Nationals approved Executive Directors travel plans 1986 approved objec tion Disneyland-type project DC cluding use building AMA would have staff maintain approved proceeding prelimi nary planning noted anything ofacontractual nature will need review Council further approval Approval Minutes minutes November 9-10 1986 Executive Council meeting unani mously approved amended written Council imput subsequent discussion II Executive Vice President Report A Subscription Cancellation unani mously approved cancel AMA officer subscriptions Aviation Space magazine B VP Columns Expanded recommenda tion add eight extra pages Model Aviation allow full page VP column deferred action later agenda C Dues Increase Discussed ways means possible dues increase purpose accruing extra revenue cover costs obtaining insurance VD Legal Insurance Reports Execu tive Director provide quarterly legal insurance reports alert reports arise Ill Committee Reports A Safety McNeill showed sample flag AMA logo words Safety No Accident chartered club has sent B Films Byrne deferred Worth advised Jay Gerber unable con tinue producing films AMA due other job responsibilities will edit some pre vious footage transfer equipment film during 1986 Byrne noted Film Committee will help transition process finding replacement producer C Bylaws Committee Mathews reported several items referred Commit tee will result recommendations later year D Nats Clemens distributed Vince Man kowskis Nats Manager report noting communication planning better ever before Clemens asked Council mem bers assure constituents Nats competition events being neglected attention anniversary events after Nats E Sound Committee formerly Noise Crispin reported has initiated several letters has also provided Model Aviation articles publication two successive issues IF Permanent Flying Site Committee Chair man Brodersen did provide report pro con discussion whether committee should continue motion conduct poll ModelAviation whether membership wants central Nats location failed 8 against 1 34 58 ED 4 2 1011 EVP pointed out concept search Nats site search land AMA can acquire free mini mum cost government private sources Yc Frequency Committee Brown reported transmitter frequency verification tests conducted IMS Show California results showed third out specification approximately half second order harmonic problems Tests will continue two trade shows perhaps Natstofurtherevaluate results IV Old Business A Mortgage Reduction Plan Joe Beshar explained proposal substantially re duce Headquarters building mortgage two-part course action encour age Open member donate $5 1987 obtain donations outside AMA motion accept proposal include 1987 membership renewal billing line states voluntary Continued page 106 May1986 105 Cont pg 105 contribution Mortgage Reduction Fundwasapproved9for12 468910 11 ED 3 against 3 5 EVP B Finance Committee motion create Finance Committee comprised D Brown chairman J McNeill J Worth T Mc Ginnis B Mathews ex officio advisor forthe purpose reviewing evaluatingand communicating financial matters meeting day advance Council meeting least twice year approved 11 1 against 11 C Battle Creek Nats Site written report noted possibility 87 Nats Michigan use major portion Kellogg field possible negotiations toward end will proceed D Self Insurance Worth reported feasibility study ordered last meeting has begun report expected mid June E Three Day Council Meetings Jim White addressed assembly support explanation proposal stating concern Council members able make good decisions meetings stretch late night sessions proposal adopt five point proposal concerning three day Council meetings failed 11 against 1 9 noted other ways could found control long hours such tightening meeting procedures combining like agenda items calling fifth meeting year need arises F Computer Information Link After dis cussion motion approved imple ment computer information link members executive council voluntary basis costs Council business charged Officer Service service connection overall hardware costs exceed $3000 11 1 against6 G Combat Request Following further dis cussion August 85 request sev eral prior motions approved 11 1 against4 financially support top placing team selection CombatJuniorto 86 CL World Championships action notto considered precedent setting study made feasibility continuing concept other events further funding time come Presidents budget V Budget preliminary 1986 budget reviewed discussed final re view acceptance occur next meeting Following questions Executive Director asked provide breakdowns line items clarify several points before next meeting VI Flying Site Acquisition After much dis cussion noting obtaining flying sites high priority AMA objective motion approved unanimously trial seminar program California set up emphasis getting keeping flying sites report program received its effects given next meeting VII AMA President Authority proce dure agenda developed vis a-vis bylaws reviewed some suggestions coordination between President Executive Director noted another topic AMAs representative NAA President announced appointing himself post chief executive officer Academy allowed under Article XII bylaws regard authority concerning FAI matters motion made Bylaws Committee examine Article XII section 3 4 whether need clarification amending motion passed 8 34 589 10 ED EVP 4 against 12611 VIIIAppointment HQ People Presi dent apologized Executive Director having first consulted him regard appointing Headquarters people committees IX Insurance Review Worth noted no new offers consider regard ing restoring coverages previously pro vided available 1986 X Nats Trophy Policy After discussion noting number trophies given annual ly minimal competition situations approved unanimously award trophies Nats accordance following No Contestants 1-2 3-5 6-9 10-14 15-19 No Trophies1 2 345 20 contestants 1 additional trophy per group ten *who make official flights Xl District Representation Following dis cussion about problems VPs repre senting large numbers approved un animously add two additional Associate Vice Presidents districts ten two follow-on motion add AVP District 10 failed 9 against 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 11 EVP 2 3 10 1 abstained ED Another motion increase District 10 budget $2000 approved 10 2 against 56 President appointed commit tee investigate redistricting final recommendation expected 86 summer meeting Don Krafft chairman J Clemens T McGinnis D Peltz E McCol lough XII F3B Activities Mr Peltz read position paper assembly concerning Pre sidentsconductduringthe lasttwo F3B RC Soaring team selection cycles alleged illegal use radios contestants Follow ing extensive discussion motion sub sequently withdrawn exclude several members future AMA events con testants agreed consensus accused presented charges given opportunity refute invited appear before Council defend themselves against accusations discussion resulted motion Bylaws Committee review/clarify Article XII section 3 regard team selection meets FAI matter terms presidential authority motion passed 10 2 against 11 EVP XIII F3B Representative ClAM agenda item Peltz deferred until after has attended April ClAM plen ary meeting XIV F3B Team Selection Committee subject pursued because between time agenda item submittal meeting team selection committee developed 1987 program including program participant approval Further dis cussion produced motion Execu tive Council recommend very strongly F3B team selection committee hold 87 team selection finals location other California motion passed 9 3 against 3 5 10 Peltz requested put record strongly objecting discrimination district noted majority participants outside district XV Sound A Booklet Pete Waters present guide assembly discussion agenda item thus may reintroduced later meeting B Committee Activities & Funding Crispin reported Committees intention monitorall powered activities Nats noted six meters hand Continued page 108 106 Model Aviation EC Meeting Bill Seizer Head Ccx Hobbies Inc presented new Eight Ball trophy January 1986 recognition years service model aviation award sponsored Hobby Industryof America recognizeAMA HIA peoplewho promote model aviation supportAMA next presentation scheduled forthe 1986 NatsThe new trophy replaces previous now retired display AMAs museum Reston Virginia presented first time HIA Industry America Trade Show Chicago original trophywas first presented 1952 listof subsequent recipients amounts Whos model aviation Prssidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Retracts Well kind use models rather kind means said something should have now ask please what said Feb ruary column talked aboutthe usage CompuServe computer system com munication among modelers thru ModelNet suggested crank up computer join us Friday evenings sneak office use Now quite obviously would criminal use computerowned bythe companyyou work first gaining permission would want unknowing ly commit criminal act wrong make suggestion Please have own computer want use belonging some other party means gain consent before attempting Nuff said Executive Council Meeting Just returned Denver held winter meeting Arriving Denver greeted bya delegation headed byTravis McGinnis 12-degree weather Now come Buffalo NY area whole world knows what winters like thanks Johnny Carson seldom have temperatures stay very cold area long forte snow However 12 degrees Denver about like 35 degrees Buffalo thanks very low humidity space paid Denver C C Friday evening pleasure sitting District 9 meeting Electric flight symposium viewing newest AMA filmDiamonds Sky Saturday lunch break taken somewhere Westerly visit over 500 district 9 modelers busily engaged trying outbid other various modeling equipment up sale largest modelers auction have ever seen Modelers within 300 miles Denver missed affair should have flying privileges removed 90 days unless can bring note mother/wife/husband attesting absolute need else Saturday morning 8 am began meeting last until midnight pleased have several visitors us come see Executive Council works since did write down names dare note few can remember fear angering others will say finally met man great written-word sword Pen Prairie Jim pussycat hang man talked about quite heavily greatest drivers dues increase can cost insurance something over have no control second greatest driver salaries can con trol cost rental pay headquarters space albeit form mortgage payments last item mort gage payments can controlled try subject first motion pass meeting adopted plan whereby will asking member AMA contribute amount $5 voluntarily mortgage reduction effort con tributions successful will provide over $500000 pay off balloon pay ment have coming due not-toodistant future member mean contest directors life members fellows officers everybody armed fact 100% membership contributed going solicit industry remainder monies need ed pay off entire mortgage need help expect industry provide balance successful should able go dues increase several years come Please help Financially Speaking Jim McNeill Executive VP asked council consider putting together finance committee might have some expert assistance reviewing financial matters Academy Jims function EVP Chief Financial Officer Academy feels needs help duties fair grant him So margin 11 1 motion create committee passed Now $3 million organization certainly requires very close intelligent eye finances both budgetary expended Computers Fore Again margin 11 1 approved implementing com puter link member Council needed equipment time sharing basis computer link can vastly improve communications among Council members thereby easing work load meetings providing economical means passing data rapidly several cases officer already has equipment meaning will concerned connect time communication system Also have computers will able leave messages computer network VP other officer Academy will likely several weeks/months before total link becomes reality observe help World Champs say one-time because meant open Pandoras box team try sponsor youth World Champs rather try size see could/should continue idea policy thanks go Paul Smith CL Combat group put togetherthis idea support youth hobby Lets hope goes well think will program continued Pages month find difficult task writing column lack material write about rather because takes lot time compose deadline always sneaking up before am ready Now find selves position overrunning alloted space frequently rectify problem discussed several alternatives including adding pages defi nite cost increase contend prob lem need Lets look reality VPs could use space talk distrIct mem bers So assume give full page instead 20 column inches have authorized generally exceeded 20 column inches equals about two thirds page giving VP Executive Director 50% increase space allocation will have available full page Makes job planning magazine lot easier editor too pages come going lose add pages looked thru March 1986 issue answers space problem primary construction article issue used 10 pages judicious elimination some photographs abbreviating some step-by-step instructions con struction article might easily have fit within 6 pages 4 pages gained Another source pages March issue found taking hard look need carry articles such Piper PA-i 8 article took up well over 8 pages nothing models except possible construction project scale builders Past issues have featured museums Council felt although PA-18 article similar articles past did provide interest large number membership could eliminat ed least reduced provide addi tional space needed officer columns AMA News section So commencing July 1986 issue officer Academy will have avail able him full page column may have pay penalty space column deadline will included issue again too wordy space available him editor will now have right edit column back fit space officers concurrence course always made fit space available Now unless got awfully lucky reading overlength column No fair cutting backyet Mr Editor Talking Proud Actions andLets start off discussion about duesthat toughest sub jects did vote dues increase Support JuniorsWe approved time action provide matching funds send youth FAI Control Line team May1986 107 Talking David aaDaveII Newmark Dave Newmark President pioneer Ideal Model Airplane Company passed away November15 1986 Newmarkjoined 1911-founded company 1920 guided its success pioneering model airplane industry until 1964 company ceased operation responsible innovations design production models almost sole supplier fledgling model companies making start 1930s such Kramer Bros Baltimore Trost Model Chicago California Hobby Alhambra CA Polk Bros New York charter member Hobby Industry Association America also instru mental forming MAMA Model Airplane Mfg Assoc years prior birth hobby industry association Under Newmarks leadership com pany promoted Bluebird twin pusher Cecile Peolis 36 Wingspani 911 official championship model Other models produced through 1920s Curtiss Tractor Bleriot Monoplane Taube Mono plane Curtiss Flying Boat Neuport Fighter Vital People Awards Nominations Deadline March issue p84 reported 1985 award winners noted deadline submission 1986 nominees January 31 Unfortunately maga zine mailed January little no time people make nomina tions deadline has therefore extend ed 1986 until April 30 details 1984 first six Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards pre sented start recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recognition form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques up sixpeople per year Academy Model Aeronautics administers awards Candidate Recommendations 1986 May submitted Open AMA member nomination form available Vice Presidents orAMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually appropriate time place Nomination process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still active contest board members contest coordinators Nats workers and/or officials Special Interest Group officers anyaverage modeler does unsung hero job service ap pointed district officers contest board members Sorry. No Credit Cards Telephone. AMA HQ unable business involv ing telephone use credit cards several reasons 1 Insurance requirements preclude ac ceptance membership payments over telephone Such acceptance would allow situation someone could have accident join AMA afterward get coverage Insurance coverage possible until after receipt money applicant 2 Telephone trans~tions subject error misinterpretation contro versy proof what intend ed said people involved 3 Extra time effort required pro cess verify credit card status paperwork has created HQ staff record verify transaction recommended nominee may un known regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being con sidered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly mechanics running organization newsletter editor member has done unusually fine job promoting model ing positive tight perhaps person role models youth way provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Any Open AMA member may recom mend three other AMA members sup porting recommendation submit appropriate District Vice President nomination Exclude consideration members have already received national recog nition AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers princi pals manufacturing business hobby oriented Although award intended one-time award member second award same member could considered after period five years Previous winners 1984William Altenhofen Richfield MN Edward Aikman Marion IL Robert Gero Negaunee MI Robert Hisey Toledo OH John Pief Sr Carmichael CA Susan Stream Long Beach CA 1985Darrell Decker Rockford IL Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Charles Nelson Berlin MA Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml Darrell R Decker Rockford IL four 1985 recipients Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards pre sented award plaque check $250 meeting Rock Valley RC Flyers Club nominated Darrell reasons including organization Cherryvalle Mall Model Fairs first two years efforts obtain retain club flying sites culminating 3-year project new field opened 1985 EC Meeting nt pg 106 C Articles MA Crispin reported intends supply Model Aviation sound article issue point 1203 am moved seconded passed adjourn meeting until 800 am Continued next column 108 Model Aviation David Hecht Happauge NY 1985 AMA Scholarship winnerwhose achievements appeared April 1986 issue Model Aviation picture Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 An Appreciation Mrs Abbot. letter recently received Mrs Jack Abbot concerning item November 85 column about husband said Indeed everything state plus much kind loving hus band full compassion strength never faltering An absolute gentleman fin gertips died very dignified mannerthe way conducted life request scattered ashes over flying field home spent some happiest days know world aeromodellers will miss him family well Yes made innumerable plans future trip US postponed once have highlight lifethe plane Jack have flown Kenosha EC Meeting February 91986 already packed would like mention Ian Fraser chairman SAARF delegate FAI will starting Jack Abbot Memorial Library books plans documenta tion etc belonged Jacka col lection quite uniquewill cataloged kept togetherset simi lar foremat library Theywill also keep some planes including newest Super Buccaneerbeautifullwhich flew once Confusion about AMA Numbers new Museum Patron program described February 86 issue Model Aviation p 95 well underway Contributions categories Regular Charter Life coming strongly So questions about numbering system involved People asking museum patron number replaces usual AMA member ship number answer No museum number separate distinct preceded letter P avoid confu sion Meanwhile first issue patron newsletter called Cloud Nine circula tion quarterly publication will sent sign up yearall four editions 86 Continued AMAs insurance exclusion clause concern ing alcohol drugs would useful XVI Multiple Contest Boards Jim Sears reported may offer specific pro posal divide Control Line Contest Board several groups later meeting XVII Council Members Committees Because author item present deferred until next meet ing XVIII FAI Team Selection Juries motion approved unanimously amend standing rule concerning FAI juries team selection striking words Contest Director inserting team selection committee XIX Officer Column LengthThe policies concerning VP column length submis sion dates reviewed Discussion pro duced motion increase AMA news section eight pages increase off i cers columns page maximum needed edited down length Model Aviation staff consultation officer additional pages shall acquired judicious editing other columns articles four uncommit ted increased pages shall used com mittee reports other AMA business needed motion passed 9 1 2 34 8 9 10 11 ED 3 against 5 6 EVP agreed first time extra eight pages introduced AMA News June issue will devoted 50th Anniversary material Full implementation new officers pages will occur \ July issue XX Alcohol Drugs Crispin advised clubs should warned anyassociation alcohol dangerous liability standpoint agreed publicizing XXI Contest Board/Executive Council motion made discussion vote deferred until next meeting Council adopt series recommen dations developed R Underwood XXII Awards Four Superior Service Awards Fellowship approved publicity follow public presentation XXIII hIm Distribution motion ap proved unanimously vice presi dent delivered copy latest AMA film charged against officer ser vice also videotape charged against VP budget motion passed unanimously XXIV Next MeetingsPlace Dates May 3-4 Reston AMA HQs budget first main subject 0 July 25 Lake Charles LA Nats site 900 am 15 minutes after Nominating Committee meeting ad journed November 1-2 location determin ed tentatively set Reston Long Range Planning session focused strategies ie ways means achievingthe goals iden tified previous meeting Discussion centered upon Goal 1 Acquire Retain Public Private Flying Sites Bill Mathews led session brainstormed strategies such noise reduction improv ing insurance programs use films videotapes seminars educating local national groups needs bene fits model aviation club programs posi tive controversy better use Associate Vice Presidents district meetings hot line directory advertising sites meeting concluded note develop specific strategies further Connecticut 0 Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 9346248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4364 Middletown PB 02640 Bill chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Orew Osnenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex Jct yr 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwolk CT 06650 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 316 Fisher St Walpote MA 02061 column being written Thursday February 6 1986 US Airs new Boeing 737-300 aircraft Barb en route Executive Council meeting being held Denver As may have noticed last issue Model Aviation two new vice presidents Council am no longer junior member Vermont Over last year have written much about Vermont due lack material supposed attend meeting November cancel because Executive Council meeting Green Mountain R/Cers having mall show April no date has set call AVP Bob Landry information Also club may lose field housing development hate see happen have enough flying sites New England now Doug Gurney Scott Foster attended Tangerines Florida seems trip worthwhile Doug received first place trophy T-28B appearance flying ability Scott received trophy first place high static score Sportsman Class F-i 6 information newspaper article sent Mark Thomas also Green Mountain R/Cers newsletter nice letter received AVP Bob Landry working aircraft calls Night Flyer will have lights wings along flashing lights wing tips top rudder aircraft will covered clear MonoKote powered Supertigre 46 engine Lots luck Bob Bob also planning attending Nats Lake Charles help out did last year Southern New Hampshire R/C Club Ban quet Southern New Hampshire Radio Control Club held annual banquet Modern Restaurant Nashua NH Febru ary 11986 54 people club about 93 members Henry Haffke guest speaker started description Coverite covering mateMay1986 109 AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe address 767033041 Source its 5T6232 Call Doug Pratt AMA HQ 703 435-0750 info rials gave very informative enter taining talk Granville Brothers Gee Bee Aircraft Henry has done exten sive research subjects since 1975 planning write least perhaps two books club president Carl Ricard presented annual awards follows Best Modeler lrv Searl Most Improved flier Ron Young Best Club Representative Bob Brodeur Modelerof Year lrvSearland second year Best CrashHarry Peters saw winning crashlow invert ed pass over blacktop runwayup elevator recovery before rolling upright flight instant re-kitting raffle prizes free ride Glassair homebuilt aircraft won Sam BrestalsoacolorTV won David Gagethis dual-purpose award turned out Daves birthday Once again very enjoyable evening some people have known years because contest flying always pleasure around Library Exhibit display Ply mouth Public Library month fea tured pictures two young modelers Nat Gifford ustin Sparr model rocket two small aircraft built Tony Almeida Counton MA type display easy set up library uses enclosed locked glass case display seemed create considerable interest May something clubs could set up area New England Air Museum January seems month winter cabin fever sets combat group South Shore R/C Club modelers known Wed nesday group takes trips around area may spend afternoon members homes January29 visited New England Air Museum Windsor Locks Airport near Hartford CT Octo ber 3 1979 256 afternoon tornado came down route 75 adjacent airport less five minutes aircraft including 23 belonging mu seum destroyed As result mu seum now located new quarters other side airport Some aircraft building still show damage done tornado good place visit desire information call 203 6233305 district vice president gathering material coiumn New Engiand Air Museum Coming Events Pioneer Valley R/C Club April 16 1986 building contest club members Categories Novice Can Any Type Giant Scale Sport Scale Sport Airplanes three special awards best show unique design team entry information location call Tom Tenerowicz 413 7329713 Wings Spring Display April 19 1986 Fairfield League Yankee Controllers Open AMA members Two dollar entry fee per airplane Any airplane may enter ed must have flown yet judged club members Model Airplane News staff information call Reid Kalisher 203 798-1159 Dick Purdy 203 438-0213 Beginners Pylon Race Farmington CT Pete Reed CD Return Flight Home Sunday Council meeting now history would like mention some results newAMA production byJayGerberDiamonds Sky now complete should avail able time read will have copy 16 mm VHS tape Jay Gerber has announced will no longer able AMA films due workJay has associated AMA 15 years am sure agree has done ex ceptional work AMA films wish him best future areto some slight changestothe Model Aviation magazine June issue will have some articles AMAs 50th anniversary Starting July issue Vice President will allowed full page instead present two thirds page Considerable time spent pre liminary budget proposal actual bud get will voted upon May meeting Most remaining time spent AMA FAI competition long-range planning Jefco Aeromodlers held auc tion February 8 invited Execu tive Council attend During meeting lunch break nearly entire council took thirty minute bus ride attend part auction Believe wasamostimpres sive sight Folks large auction live Denver area event attend Thank Jefco Club inviting us Due Denver air traffic out bound flight delayed missed connecting flight Boston Pittsburgh took Providence instead rented car drove Boston Airport picked up car finally arrived home 130 am Remember flying should fun New Jersey 0 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 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Boa 881 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreoch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 48 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Putting pen paper month pursuit pleas ant experience say least brings us together communicative sense Later tonight about 10 11 pm shall get down Earth La Guardia exposition butforthe momentweareflying along few thousand feet above thick 110 Model Aviation Lto R Carl Klrsch Bill VaIl Al Kessell Alex Afienko Jack Dailey Fred Bellows Ri AVP Jerfy Browe New England Air Museum L H IiV eari Henry Haffke Roland Harmon Henrys Gee Bee aircraft d VrabliK President 495 H/C Squadron histwosonsScott 17Left Kevin 19 Kevin did excellent MonoKote cover ing airplane L R Harry Peters lrv Searl Bob Brodeur Ron Young Award winners Southern NH R/C club banquet Stu Lord Paul Penny auctioneers 495th R/C Squadron Club auction cloud cover return ways may solve periodic AMA management meetings problem time meeting Denver rSfie Island Modelers Association featured among other things world ived inter premier showing latest AMA film have just rece esting letter Diamonds As Chairman Robert M Wakie clubs secretary Skychartered 1983 No 980 has Film Projects Committee AMA am duly active membership 15 now fly proud latest cinematic gem long- field leased NYC Department time filmmaker Jay Gerber fitting Sanitation located South Avenue off climax Jays current series motion West Shore Expressway Staten picture successes us have just Island voted him Fellowship Academy Model Aeronautics outstanding ser vice us over span years Jay already Life Member valued organization holder AMA Dis tinguished Service Award honor am pleased add bestowed suggestion upon motion Dont shoot piano player Hes doing best can assured have never claimed have answers proclaims either braggart impostor however have just about questions ones face us close year ever-increasing fre quency no pun intended identified annual rush preempt forthcoming contest-sanction season same number weekends calendar now double triple quadruple name clubs seeking AMA sanctions within same time-frame previous years simply matter First come first served Early-bird catching proverbial worm cannot be cause extra built-in factor known Traditional Meet its priority styling does times hamper beleagured Contest Coordina tor sincere efforts fairly perform oft-criticized seldom-appreciated func tions office So ask please understand realize contests held weekends during hold Shootforearlyspringor fall possible believe keeps up Traditional Meet concept will have abandoned favor better way Perhaps type lottery system will have devised solve serious problem Serious attention shall also opinion have given matter minimizing greater extent present allowable mileage between meet sites existing system particularly onerous congested areas such own District 2 such massive number peoplehence modelers clubs wishing hold contests Please drop line suggest AMA Officers Waiting • To Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer offi- • cers doing utmost make AMA 0 jthe kind organization membersj Iwish thoughts con-I tamed pages month buti yours arent apt known unless j writeto AMA vice-president district representative ciate vice-president area Complete communications inkI write SueueiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieuiiE Most work required convert field done clubs 15 mem bers assisted degree personnel equipment NYC Sanitation Depart ment club has invested about $4000 date materials turn land-fill area flying-field have two dirt run ways main 50 x 600 feet secondary crossing runway 50 x400 feet club planningafield dedication SundayJ uly2O 1986 100 pm 300 pm have very kindly invited attend am needless say honored invitation plantobethereTheclub looking additional members interested joining contact Bob Wakie 1982 W 5th Street Brooklyn NY 11223 Bob omitted telephone number club recently hosted local Boy Scout troop its field day great success Keep up good work SlMA Bill Red Sinram saddened news good friend Ed Whitten tht Red Sinram passed October 1985 Red lived Astoria NY during earlier modeling Free Flight days wonderful person count accomplished model-builder flier well recent years Red con centrated pretty much Indoor regular attendance Seth Low Rotunda flying site Columbia University Red shall missed Gear Up Locked Ohio sylvania e Went Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddie 21S6 Street Road Warrington 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St vienna W\/ 26101 Corky Heitman SR 106 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Wainut St Phiiadeiphia PA 19107 Eugene Sheikey 217 Eucild Ave Scottdaie PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 What another month already guess time flies having fun first meeting 1986 Denver February 8 9 Now Ive got admit thought should have committed cen ter off center decided hold meeting worked out great modelers out went out way welcome us During lunch break Saturday arranged us take school bus boy does bring back old memories over see annual auction what auction have never seen people much stuff single modelers auction life ran straight through early morning late evening about 10 pm nonstop explained couldnt stop such mundane things lunch end day over $30000 taken auction alone plus whatever food booth sold Now thats some auction got talk few old friends meet some new ones alas board bus trip back reality meeting meeting brought up standard-fare subjects cluding finances bylaws policies politics etc couple subjects interest modelers directly First Joe Beshars plan reduce pay off mortgage adopted volves asking $5 donation voluntary 1987 membership renewal form going aviation industry plea matching funds Its goad plan although voted against technical reasons support hope member ship will well next item am quite enthusiastic about finally giant leap forward promotion aeromodeling Junior/Senior age category fliers great idea came fromAarrgthe Combat fliers through MACA special interest group Now guys have ex changed quite few friendly barbs over years examples would attitude real modelers dont build models fiberglass plastic RC guys lots money little no talent am particularly tickled comments usually precede preced ed watching heroes bury five six foam plastic models $50 $100 engines oblivion single afternoon Considering evi dence doubt enough cause determine us throw FF Scale Indoor Sunday fliers about brick short full load Regard less occasional barbs guys have come up great idea Basically plan take top-placingiunior Senior team-selection finals World Championships team came us request matching funds after few glitches council voted af firmatively condition considered precedent-setting carefully studied future potential idea its problems financing chaperones nepotism liability etc think has potential encourag ing youth activity aeromodeling since Air Youth State Champ program early 1960s Congrats Combat fliers came up innovative idea hope further studies result expansion concept other events Another subject came up expansion AMA News section magazine enable VP use full page next thing know Ill have put occasional construction article plans fill column technical reasons must increase section increments 8 pages cant crease total pages magazine now soul-searching starts what eliminate Send ideas ratherthan Carl Wheeley has enough already May1986 111 Rounding out trip having ball flying electric model Travis McGinnis house after meeting over Just cause near zero middle blizzard didnt faze us much Now think perhaps Im two bricks short Thought month didnt come over same ship same boat Ouiaware s Oistrict Columbia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crespin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert C Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinquapin Tr Chriatiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charlen Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 2830 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 winter Executive Council meeting held over weekend 8-9 February Denver Colorado reason holding meeting Denver give people high country opportunity see talk officers Academy have occasions Council met California Texas Illinois seemed fair give mem bers go Most Council arrived time attend District meeting held Friday evening provided means question answer session get few members satisfied attend ance good especially con siders distances involved District IX Saturday another agendafilled meetings run eight morning until past midnight lot does get accomplished true members Kansas have pointed out does tend get bit tired evening wears will effort made alter way doing thing help time situation great deal time meeting spent two subjectsthe budget F3B program budget always time-consuming process necessary carefully go over docu ment item item cost insurance especially critical item makes entire process serious action possibility exists costs can con tained some income-producing changes future Several programs being looked avoid general dues increase very likelythata restructur ing will take place Details will published soon New Film Jay Gerbers latest last film Academy its premier showing District IX meeting Friday evening February 7 Diamonds Sky fine typical Gerber production covers aspects RC aero modeling Watch Jay unfortunately has increased responsibilities National Football League will unable continue producer will sorely missed Fiftieth Anniversary Watch June issue Model Aviation issue will have special section giving history past 50 years Academy conti nu ing part 50th Anniversary celebration will very special Nationals year should make effort attend contestant spectator last two days schedule devoted Sunday flier membership Old Friends New Places former mem ber South Eastern Virginia Radio Control Group present affairs Denver also acted auc tioneers all-day auction held Jeffco member Nat Lancaster also member Denver Air Show Team tell you fine people down SEVRC will know far former member has progressed especially wished pass regards tojerry Boggs taught him beginning Photo numberone shows Nat middle hard work auction Presidents Social Affair January Frederick MAC Maryland holds its annual dinner time entire club gets together weather permit ting year something little bit special three former Academy presidents attending dinner John Worth now Executive Director John Pat ton Maynard Hill three often have chance spend evening such distinguished person ages Geoff Styles Bob Vojslavek better halves headquarters also Photo number two shows happy trio want forget say Lillian Worth keep John straight Electric Flight above-mentioned dinner Maynard Hill some words wisdom pass As should knowMaynard has probably held holds FAI records anyone else earth Maynard wants everyone realize FAI records electric-powered model aircraft wide open suggests now time electric fliers out get going get name record books know go about get touch Micheline Madison Headquarters Parting Shot great deal con fusion across great land contest sanction application should sent have realize does go headquarters directly contest board members District AVPs VP other individual except onethe Contest Coordinator Alabama a Florida s Geurgia Mississippi ts Rico Sooth Carolina s Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5550 Associate VIce Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boo 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairoton Rd *36 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Bomb Fields P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Good Old Days Art Johnson District 5 AVP editor Gold Coast Flyer Delray Beach FL says back forties radio-controlled drones used target practice gunners AF bombers hairy take off procedure drones tethered center post picked up speed circle like Control Liner drone reached right speed released flown out like RC model CL RC split second Wish could have seen What Are Up Hot heels Arts article picked up Airscoop news ier Indian River Kontrol Society FL RC club has CL project planning clearing some land field couple CL circles Wonder plan launch RC planes using drone trick referred above Florida Fun Fred Komlosy editor Talespins newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts FL reports Ernie Reinhold both RCers took FF hand launch glider contest walked away first place trophies Ernie won mass launch event Campbells Custom Kit Piglet glider Fred won under 10 span Fred built Model Builder plans Same Good Ole Boys Alabama Cloud Climbers Chapter 101 IMAA will hold 3rd Annual Fun Fly Ice Cream Social June 14 & 15 Clanton AL Bob Campbell plans have new P-38 model Fun Fly will Clanton Airport 4000 x 200 ft runway info call Lewis Popwell 205 755-6513 Peach State Quarter Scalers Tom Thacker 11 2 Model Aviation District 5 AVP President Peach State Quarter Scalers editor PSQS News letter GA says Big Better Georgia reports recent Stockbridge Fly-In 50 pilots registered over 65 planes flown Progress Eats Flying Sites Check out what happening clubs Atlanta area Atlanta Drone Society lost its field owner sold property Atlanta RC Club lost its field owner sold because good relations owner trying relocate other land owns Roswell Air Force lost its field owner sold land condo developer North Fulton Flying Circus still has its field several members anticipating future bought own property called RC Acres has 400 x 32 ft runway lake end river along side Photos ScrogginsJ im Scroggins hisj 3 Cub have busy again Smyrna Air Races Greg Doe District 5 AVP invites everyone Sixth Annual Smyrna Air Races April26 QM & Formula 1 &27 Sport Pylon Races hosted Middle Tennessee R/C Society info write Greg 407 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 King Orange internats Florida Mod elers Association received permission have KOI McDill Air Force Base Tampa FL months before contest scheduled last minute hangar closed indoor flying Delta Air Lines came rescue allowed door fliers use Deltas hangar three days McDillAirBasealsohadtolimitaccess part outdoor site com pensated inconvenience provid ing Airman Greg Hattie retrieve models strayed wrong area Thanks US Air Force McDill officials Delta Air Lines giving 58 modelers place fly during KOI No Rumors Flypaper rt iseiier Lake Aircraft Radio Kontrol Squadron Tavares FL has say about rumors want make perfectly clear dont publish rumors publish truth whole truth half-truths down right fabrications Nothing else IlIrnun s Indiana 5 Kentucky na, VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Loren Hoim 643 Hill Brook Ouincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Bruce Maloney 418 Reid Street Owenaboro KY 42301 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithviile MO 64089 William G Snavlcy P0 Box 281 Auburn iN 46706 Bryant Thompson 804 Oakcrest Rantoul iL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 varna iL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check S84Grantcheater St Lexington KY 40505 attended first council meeting three years good feeling representing again tough first year usually involved new budget discussions well other controversial issues club off i cer should have summary AVP Loren H ol m council meeting chance go auction guys put first class show planes excellent wish could have stayed Thanks guys invite nice lunch break because saw excellent film premier can get very soon already Ask Diamonds Sky Youll enjoy Johnny Clemens asked tell Nats going great year have agree him fact sport fliers can fly year special celebra tion fly-in sport fliers during two days following Nats Bring model fly should about Model Aviation near Nats date way also asked sure tell Nats contestants nothing has done change Nats will still have full-blown contest hope will enter since Fiftieth Anniversary have entry forms you need have received rash newsletters past month Thank thinking have read fact have gained needed info some them made enjoyable reading Keep coming During past month invited Lexington fly FF Indoor fly-in ball must have thirty us flying crashing bashing little gems Most us RC modelers very enjoyable day us Three clubs area represented know much guys hate pay dues increase year giving charce help keep dues level down bit will asked contribute mortgage fund receive dues bill 1987 us give will make big dent will help keep down expenses turn helps keep down dues fact have some extra cash left over income tax return give little mortgage reduction fund Its deductible Does club sell beer contests would very careful about may no coverage club going sell would call AMA HQ sure covered Im subject cars boats insured cant seem get insured guys run please careful few months column will full page Hopefully will have plenty pic tures info fill Right now have very little input Im sure going help out have made January flights year still need get flight February What does mean Im after another year all-weather flying Maybe flew month last year entitled Season patch Ive got plenty applications need send out guys Pictured below Dick Stamm ap plied Season patch guy flew December3lJanuaryland February 1 way hes young sixty-two years old should ashamed myself staying cold days weve having hate cold weather Keep up Dick May1986 113 Ron Sharpton CD atthe KOI spent 3 days sign-up desk signing Bob Nolan helped obtain Delta hangar other 57 contestants picture R/C World taken Tangerine flying field Cocoa Beach FL mis normai crowa arnam Park picture taken during airshow raised $1095 muscuiar dystrophy thinki will cutthisshorttnis montn since Im bit close time get AMA HQ make sure have easier next month hope guys help fill space Enough now. Iowa C Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Goen Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr StJoseph Ml 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator PeteWaters 117 B Main UpperLevel Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Two consecutive doses flu have re duced weight 22 lb cancelled appointments am ready visit local medicine man sacrifice model will get repaired apologies cancellation trips west local appointments Ill get sometime soon month starts regular insert AVPs Art Arro very active fan-jets Pylon Electric substituted DenverCouncil Meeting short notice cannot believe continuing saga F3B 70 guys LA interested F3BandofthoseIsuspectthatmaybe4o really Bob Sealy Minnesota searching site hold next F3B Team Selection Trials Terry Edmonds helping have site available some bodies give meayell shall pass Bob Lets hope having selection outside California can forget past have success future Mall Shows being run winter Table Top Displays getting booked up Dont forget can get clubs copy AMA videos sending blank HQ format local CAPS club has picked up fair percentage NMPRA awardsJohn Kilsdonk Ken Heatlie Ken Hulik Dennis Sumner Quarter Midget Annual AMRCC meeting well attended Vince Mankowski HQ very productive session need 1 986 Activity List contact Wayne \ Yeager AMA Insurance has several strange sections Vince able explain need have policy explained English Legalese lack car boat coverage can see losing contact young people run cars now would least exposed airplanes insurance comprehensive HQ says working newsletters increasing volume keep coming notice order forms club fuel procured bulk must mean going get flying soon. Battle Creek Nats 1987 still rol ling along Vince met officials have use whole airport event 2 miles 1 mile could best free-flight site Midwest Word AVP Art Arro Greetings Art Arro alphabetically-ap pointed District 7 Associate Vice President report membership As brief introduction dont know Ive AMA member since late 1950s minor interruptions education military service foreign work assignments began hobby Control Line flew events except Scale Carrier also built flew FreeFlight Power Rubber Glider including Indoor Hand-Launch Radio Control has mainstay last 18 years specialization Sport Scale Pylon Racing Recently Ive developed interest electric-powered sailplanes sport fly ing come duty AVP provide liaison between district membership AMA including Vice President related staff liaison pertains aeromodeling activities including member ship insurance public relations Since activities devoted com petition can provide greatest service membership ac tively participate competition main tain information files contest sanctions rules procedures forth As Vice President Association Midwest Radio Control Clubs work closely Wayne Yeager Contest Coordinator various club representatives speci fic service offer District 7 Club Listing mailing announcements sanctioned activities within district So please count respond inquiries related subjects regarding pro motion advancement aeromodeling Best wishes hope com municate near future District Roundup MI Ron Ski starting interviews club members neat idea Nicely printed Twin City Flare-Out shows Bill Altenhofen Goldberg Vital Person Award OThe Calumet Flyers summer fun-fly event using 49it planes flew off four channel Radio . 0 Lansing CARDS holdng meeting UAW Hall no foreign cars allowed parking lot clubs January 1st fun-fly St Paul guys called theAnnual Freeze Fly S Racine Flyer mentions Bruce Camp bell Tom Denne devoting unlimited time helping beginners 0 Milwaukee Flying Electrons call session Polar Bird Club 18 members Dont Forget Baffle Creek 87 Arkansas siana Mexica homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Ciemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1636 Hinton Dallas TX 75235 Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct living TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 profound thought begin ning flier sort like tadpole As flying matures will find yourself flying tail off Im sorry will just have accept corny humor such tadpole thought Corny humor just part think old friend old-time AMA leader officer Maurice Teter really pegged style humor staying BOQ bachelor officers quarters Los Alamitos Naval Air Station Los 114 Model Aviation Cobras RIC Club Council Bluffs Iowa no icnigan iniernationai soaring 3ociety MlSS chose Sig Riser onedesign contest L R Fred Stafford Al Sorensen Don Riggins Chris Simlnski Garyand Randy Wilkinson Norm Sorensen TwIn CIty R/C Flyers working tnuir Season Patches Art Arro District VII AVP poses Delta Dart model recent Challenge Cup Indoor meet Joe Cohen Photo Angeles area AMA Nats planning meeting BOQ desk buzzed room wake up call 630 am four us sharing room fight over single sink shave dress ready chow 7 am Unlike people feet hit floor morning am ready fun start popping corny jokes right away particular Navy morning Maurice Teter least three feet taller am dressed bath robe walked clear over looked down growled Johnny Clemens 630 morning dammit repulsive AMA district has new very impressive display available chartered club shows displays forth looks really great lighted Dignified thats us first look new display Hobby ndustryAssociation Trade Show Convention Chicagothe first February AMA booth show AMAwasverywell represented inthe meet ings show floor AMA team consisted Executive DirectorJohn Worth Public Relations Director Geoff Styles representingthe AMA membership asa Vice President Incidentally original charterers Hobby Industry Association 1940 have represented AMA joint actions both organizations AMA HIA ever since long time have always felt great respon sibility quite honor Proudly can say have presented highest awards both groups way club would like make use beautiful new display youd better get name pot early will send collect can send back tome collect AMA pays way must returned immediately through because someone else will waiting can call during business hours 10 am 6 pm Monday thru Friday Ill glad hear number 214-823-0208 may call Saturday emergency simply swamped store Saturdays Lets display pride Any time get acting like smarkaleck just remind something di model airplane along about 1928 built very good twin-pusher model out yard sticks LePages Glue paper inner tube rubber twin-pusher has A-shaped frame twin propellers flies tail first gathered group buddies rode streetcar end Fairview line fly model lot flair show manship put model together wound up both propellers double row knots both motors hold ingthe plane two propellers pointed model up angle vigorously launched forward thrust went out about eight feet hung momen tarily came screaming back nearly tear head off SureI wound up backwards about 15 years old time Im smarter now Credit credit due mentioned young man quit ajob atoy store Dallas because insisted selling radio control sets no regard legal frequencies have asked permission mention name can admire action Cohn Compton Congratula tions Cohn us Cohn recently moved Dallas Oak Ridge TN Credit credit due mentioned would bring before Executive Council possibly provide along sanction enlarged copy part rule book applied concerned would aware rules idea given Dallas Minia ture Aircraft Club outstanding Control Line club dont wait official AMA action idea have contest coming up find enlarging copier post enlarged rules help everyone mainly Contest Director out Heres news District 8 am appointing Dannie Ball Associate Vice President own Roving Ambassador Dan nie active very experienced mod eler top being very personable cheerful fellow loves modeling modelers Dannie travels over Dis trict 8 business joys spending evenings meeting clubs individual modelers am pro viding him updated club list isagood chanceyoullhearfrom him think will enjoy him should help make gigantic district little cozier friendly want contact Dannie Ball address 1636 Hinton DallasTX75235 may contact Ill relay message Dannie Go Dannie Another Associate Vice President ap pointment am very proud Michael S Harrison Hot Springs AR ran against office District Vice President because saw some things felt could improved right should encourage dedication placing him can easily heard effective lam looking forward working Mike help build better AMA partly because promises always agree way democratic process supposed work address Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 myself other 105000 AMAers thanks Mike volunteering know get ticked mention ingotherAMA districts sometimes can show us way Denver AMA Council meeting fun attending JEFCO Clubs fabulous fundraising auction held State Fairgrounds over 500 people registered seated privileged information day-long auc tion $35000 worth stuff sold club gets keep 10% $3500 plus about $500 made food concession District 8 clubs need bucks see can done Hats off JEFCO Club also fed burger lunch entire AMA Council should have seen proud smiles JEFCO folks cause knew making both bucks brownie points Congrats youd like exchange newsletters live-wire bunch address George Ulrich 3600W Saratoga Ave Littleton CO 80123 summer July 26th thru August 3rd going gather Lake Charles LA going rassle alligators snare wild birds chase frogs thru swamps eat sirloin snake lots Cajun food just generally enjoy great southern hospitality Lake Charles manner isnt enough will conduct National Model Airplane Cham pionships 80 competition events two days 50th AMA birthday party get first stay longest youll have fun Help Nats would like volunteerto work Nats drop note Lou Mrs Ward AMA Headquarters fora blank fill out return will honor helping make better AMA Important reminder presidential election year AMA estimated bud get year over three million dollars figuring 6% membership increase should puta lot thought just would like have lead us three mil spent properly wisely Im out space gotta land CoIoado 5 Kansas 5 Nebaska 0 North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Coroon Box 2832 Caoper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Jim Ricketto 516S Cloudan Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 introducing Russ Miller has ac cepted appointment Associate Vice President state North Dakota Russ native ND enjoys full-scale flying golf water skiing other hobbies along aeromodeling isaveryactive modeler good organizer should benefit ND modelers Dis trict IX May1986 115 Lets see Russ sure ailerons hooked up right way An 5 np namp large open fields warm weather make good diversion modeling activities Call collect want sell Champ alto 1 scale RC Just kidding Russ elementary school principal real life has wife teacher two children Clubs North Daokta please put Russ mailing list see column heading keep him informed modeling activities District IX AMA meeting held Denver February 7 enjoyed enthu siastic group abut 85 people spite questionable Colorado winter weather attendance introduced AMA Executive Council treated expertise several nationally-known mod elers Electric flight Cal EttelSt Louis MO Keith ShawAnn Arbor MI Bob BoucherMarina del Rey CA Dave Brown Hamilton OH John Worth AMA Executive Director John Grigg AMA president asked questions pertaining frequencies RC AMA insurance enjoyed new film Diamonds Sky great club meetings time socialize before adjournment Feedback indicated very successful session suggestionsforanother such meeting Ill try feature few pictures another month District IX meeting followed February 8 9 winter quarter Executive Council meeting benefitted input number AMA mem bers Kansas North Dakota South Dakota Colorado missing representatives Nebraska Wyo mingmaybe next time two meetings mentioned enough activity Denver weekend could have attended Eleventh An nual jefco Aeromodlers Auction must have set new club record attendance 500-600 estimate amount modeling equipment soldsomething excess $35000 long day Some effort whole club lots partici pation modelers throughout District IX Ive promised short write-up some pictures share later column club mile high Denver trend setter well deserves its title Club Excellence Contests Scale Old Timers Pattern Free Flight Control Line planning stages time brief look activities calendar wont have touble finding flying meets attend spring summer fall Keep eye AMA contest calendar chartered club no AMA acci dent claims last year has earned Safety No Accident flag fly field comes fly pride continue monitor club activities safety concerns havent already done elect appoint safety officer/commit tee Lets keep safety record aero modeling clean problems concerns Flying Sites Getting keeping biggest concerns facing modelers today Recent events regarding field site losses over country well wide open District IX indicate clubs individual modelers must get legal getting legal mean making sure activities within zon ing codes Find out what needed meet local zoning regulationswork toward changing code through local legal process necessary Checkon necessity permits activitiescity county state Dont assume its OK because no has ques tioned activities yet step ahead have possession legal facts figuresbefore have need meet someone court protect privilege note said privilege right flying model airplanes Adopt use sound-level code activities Insist use effective muf fling flying activities need make use some sound-measuring equipment contact AMA headquar ters Neighbor Relationships extremely im portant Make friends invite club activities send cards flowers candy anything else takes keep aware good citizens also have safety right some peace quiet mind Dont wait until plant area meet make friends may too late time Community Acceptance visibility positive way benefits parades mall shows donations causes etc important too Adopt-a-School run Delta Dart pro grams through cooperation local ser vice organizations fly well-prepared safe demonstrations see activities reported locally nationally best positive light Align flying activities already successful com munity activitiesget good press Geoff Styles AMA headquarters has printed aids assist yourflying site needs mostly boils down much effort local basis sell activities worthwhile thing citizens engaged season flier patch applications available upon request Arizona fornia 0 Hawaii da x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lana Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Las vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho Pv CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 382-1962 Just got back first Executive Council meeting elected repre sentative held Denver extremely interesting experience tried represent wishes needs district successful some areas Below wil find summary selected Council agenda items affect us directly Im pleased announce based request Council voted allow district two AVPs increased budget better meet needs District 10 Dont panic wont raise dues increase district budget amounts 0015% AMAs total annual budget $600 will come handy getting around some District 10 happenings solve few district communications problems Im therefore pleased announce recently retired VP Jim Scarborough has accepted position AVP years AMA experience will lot wards making district better place Ill making another AVP announce ment near future hopefully Utah going attempt re-district AMA member equally represented Ive appointed committee look area Its complex issue based geography membership numbers Ive also ap pointed AMA Sound Committee probably because planes totally silent used called Noise Committee pushed flying site assistance suggested AMA start pilot program Flying Site Seminars held locales permit attendance groups clubs Council agreed program approved unanimously District 10 will location first Flying Site Seminars held soon work out agenda time place Geoff Styles AMA HQs resident flying site expert will attend seminars wil open anyone wants attend Ill looking attendance representatives clubs area select purpose seminars will educate club people techniques get keep flying sites consider important first step getting active flying site program going over country will lead fewer lost sites new ones Theres nothing like being able have two-way in-person dialog dealing educational activity such Experiences both good bad can shared others AMAs tools resources will explained should very worthwhile effort . Council approved increasing space have columns full page per VP starting July issue think good idea place can communicate entire district costs nearly $100 send District 10s 255 clubs single piece paper space will derived slightly conservative approach use space other areas magazine dont really need some huge two-page photos some bad news too Based past problems opinion directly caused actions certain AMA national officials anyone district Council voted recom mend Team Selection Committee Team Selection Committee have next FAI F3B Team Selection Finals California strenuously objected blatant deliberate discrimination against District 10 Afterall have 46% F3B fliers etire USA out Write John Worth register com plaint hell forward bulk hope restoftheCouncilTheonlypeoplewho supported us area VPs Districts 3 5 tell like happens impressions Council itself mixed members come broad 116 Model Aviation variety backgrounds experiences As Board Directors nearly four million dollar corporation indeed very teresting group Some Council mem bers very conservative others Some open-minded others could im prove area Some futuristic others seem prefer leave things way taking approach based mainly tradition Working people what hope will common goals will challenging dont agree everything times probably good thing Rest assured personally will rubber stamp anyone subject whatso ever Hopefully other Council mem bers will maintain similar attitude area deal Sunday advanced planning session lot say area example currently see very little correla tion between AMAs budgetary expendi tures AMAs goals priorities Hope fully well continue important plan ning sessions bring two areas sync other So much Council meeting District 10 AMA Trade Show Booth needs some new photographs own fliers action todays airplanes helicopters have some nice color photographs taken District 10 would like proudly displayed booth make 11 x 14 print send Ideally youll also include typed brief description what shows neatly mounted photo Heres chance show off photographic modeling skills same time Ill give free years AMA membership two people send best mounted captioned 11 x 14 color photos May31 1986 decision panel judges will final wantyourinput wanttoknowhowyou feel about following subjects noise reduction AMA-legislated voluntary should insist strict adherence AMA Rule Book competition What can AMA get Juniors involved Should AMA hold AMA technical seminars What ideas AMA redistricting should charge FAI programs Get Busy Write Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 981 33 Bruce Neloon 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99206 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 Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OFt 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 No has change date NW Regionals As usual fine example various arts flying Control Line aircraft will happen over Memorial Day weekend year will 24th 25th May Somehow real glitch occurred wrote about up coming contest managed move far beyond its actual date eliminate possible further confusion wont reprint mistake doozy am indebted John Thompson sharp-eyed editor Flying Lines bring ing gaffe notice Actually John now former editor having relinquished editors position after doing splendid job last six years January Drizzle Circuit meet John honored several gifts presented recognition efforts John asked would express thanks fliers contributed gifts said wonderful gesture much appre ciated Drizzle Circuit will meet time Delta Park Portland April 13 will last meeting will see trophies entire season awarded Just week later 20th Mike Hazelwill run NW Control Line Speed Record Trials will include rule book speed events too will Delta weekend after 26-27 April Spanaway WA will host Bills Hobby Town Spring Tune-Up events include 112A Combat Fast Slow Combat OT-Stunt Scale Carrier four classes Precision Aerobatics AVP Dave Mullens person contact course aforemen tioned NW Regionals Mahion Sweet air port NW Eugene will 23-2425th May will just about thing happens Control Line going trophies through 3rd events See also put wrong date Misery Meet previous column Now based information news letters get Well turns out wrong hope didnt foul up too fliers some luck anyone going found later newsletters right information Latest FF schedule has WEBS No 5 60-Acres Park near Redmond April 12 SAM 8 monthly contest Harts Lake Prairie next day 13th will RAG meet Harts Lake 34 May SAM 8 Annual same place 17-18th may Ive heard about fir Which leads latest soap-box tirade want get something column have give plenty time fact now out lead time going expand about month Vep will need stuff about month earlier youve getting order get column before event happens cant print what dont get its got time 86 version Puyallup EXPO proved again bigger better ever Along old favorites some new faces evidence particularly en joyed seeing Bev Wisniewski stopped work AMA booth got Bill put little effort behalf Actual ly both Bill expend lot energy behalf modelers both Nats elsewhere some importance scale modelers news looks like Bob Smurthwaite going produce Stinson possibly Howard again Bob also may giving consideration kitting larger version Stinson somewhere 1/5 range would look fantastic floats about 1204-stroke go Emil Neely IKON NWst line scale aircraft Unfortunately stopped once talk busy someone looked like actually going buy something didnt find out what new line will let know later Coming up district following 6 AprilF-500 pylon racing HAWKS Kent WA 19-20 AprilSoaring Skagit County RC Club Mt Ver non WA same datesPylon Racing Toledo QM FAI F-1aIl put bythe Mount Rainier RC Club 20th Sky Knights will host Spring Opener float-plane fanatics OMAS-1s pond near Ban ks OR water-based fun-fly takes place best flying sites both water land planes around float fanatics should load up planes come join us May contests may tickle fancy Glider guiders will travel Red mond WA May-Fly put NWSS 3rd & 4th same week end Thunderbirds Missoula MT will hold Race Meet field west town RCFCBC will have Pattern meet Frys Corner same weekend Sunday 4th HAWKS will hold F-500 cham pionships Kent week later 10th May HAWKS going have Scale Fly-In 4-Stroke Rally Kent field should relaxed day flying inter changing ideas fellow scale en thusiasts Any size scale aircraft will power-plant acceptable want bring anything other scale will have have 4-stroke power Builder model rule will apply fliers will vote favorites prizes being awarded Plan 10 3 field will open following festivi ties Tercels plan soaring meet 1718th May near Mt Vernon WA Rogue Eagles Club will have pattern meet White City OR same weekend aflourish trumpets ValleyAero Modelers will put best fun flies around Volcano Fun-Fly Formerly called ZiIlah after little town near clubs flying site renamed after Mt Saint Helens rained ash over area fine Sunday great place fly have good time field just gets better year addition place camp Its very far civilized accommodations either Should fine weekend flying fun ERMA going hold annual Float Plane Fun Fly Stanwood WA same weekend very busy weekend some thing just about everybody Happy Flying May1986 117 YUIJIO FLIGIITNI Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Silver Basics past issues weve studied Gold Flight Basics get model fly found balance point angular relationship difference tween wing stabilizer thrust angle relative wing stabili zer month start lookingoverthethree important Silver Duration Basics lightweight airframe proper propeller selection proper power selection think getting model fly after applying Gold Basics exciting hold Onto hat Wait until see improvement comes proper application Silver Basics Wow Heres really go town really flying now Did ever see fat man trying run high hurdles Pretty ridiculous Too much weight Did ever hear some thing falling like lead balloon Pretty graphic Too much weight recognize once youve built model prac tically nothing can reduce its weight So after youve applied Gold Basics must take overweight model go Silver Basics proper propeller proper rubber selec tion lightweight construction very important model airplane want discuss right now Further well under stand proper propellerand rubber selection much easily already appreciate important role weight plays Lets take look following diagram Lift Weight good guys diagram above Thrust Lift bad guys guessed Weight Drag latter two weight far worst enemy Getting back fat man trying run high hurdles better reduce coach will replace him team someone much lighter better shape coach make next runner er flierdown proper low weight Try experiment Take square light paper toilet paper works fine drop Watch float flutter reacts air settles floor under influ ence gravity took piece timed ten drops nose height floor average time using stopwatch 23 seconds attached 11/4 inch long paperclip repeated experiment Wow could hardly click watch off fast enoughabout 5 seconds paperfolded backand hitthefloorwith bang What made difference Weight paper clip just much surface contact air square clip weight brought down faster Its same model airplanes Its same man-carrying airplanes too make full-sized airplanes lightweight aluminum other weight saving materials airlines weight baggage make careful estimate weight being loaded Its because overloaded airplane has trouble taking off Same thing model airplane Lots kids handicap themselves overweight models entering some kind weight-lifting contest instead just trying get darn thing fly easy way build light light light Well different kinds models have different acceptable weight ranges whatever kind light easier fly light flies better possible make model too light Yes possible Models have strongnot unnecessarily strongbut strong enough counts Models have able withstand handling wind launch young hands clumsier Models have withstand flying loads models have able stand tumbling along ground wind crashing gymnasium wall Its im portant put strength weight model needed cut down weight strength needed Lets take something easily hand penniesand use see much models approximately weigh Now note old pennies weigh atorveryclose vary bit 31 grams brand new pennies weigh approximately 27 grams price copper very high few years back government started putting less copper pennies substi tuted cheaper lighter metal part alloy safe lets use bright new pennies ones weighing 27 grams Lets check out Fly Maxs Mini Hawk weight Mini Hawk neat little 1 3/2inch span foam wing tail SRPSM Sim ple Rubber-Powered Stick Model has balsa doped body plastic prop Mini Hawks wing weighs 40 grams body/tail/prop combination weighs 81 grams approximate total weight 121 grams model weighed prop rubber 121 grams close 41/2 new 27-gram pennies model light enough climb easily give nice floating glidethe kind produces long long flights Note weighed model rubber Thats because often change rubber motor longer shorter thicker thinner achieve betterlonger flights Different rubber motors weigh dif ferent amounts rubber never included rubber-powered models weight stated Well discuss thoroughly third Silver Basic Forthe record rubber motor supplied Mini Hawk fairly short weighs 25 grams So take five new pennies Scotchtape together Take 1 8 hard balsa 1/a inch square stick 36 stick square would better felt pen mark center 9 inches end Tape pennies end course produces rather crude balance scale will job Now take AMA Cub rubber course hang other end forefinger under center end heavier pennies go down youve got little SRPSM weighs something under 5 grams Thats super both ends about equal weight model settles down slowly still doing okay model drops like rockyou have heavy model youre trouble go back square build new model lighter First however try balancing model against ten pennies get idea much does weigh course can get heavy model fly lug around damaging fat dont want fly models re semble fat man you startingout rememberthat experts get model way way down weight didnt learn build light first models learn select light balsa nonstressed parts stronger bit heavier balsa areas model undergo strain Experts learned build light bit time new model necessarily different design built lighter better Since young beginners like start off flying scale models mistake lets see much Peanut-sized 13 inch maximum wingspan model Nesmith Cougar should weigh Cou gar fairly simple high-wing cabin mono plane parts minimum Peck-Polymers kit example its rather heavy style construction using heavy outdoor wood supplied Cougar could weigh around sixteen twenty grams depending much glue dope use Thats already pretty heavy dont go adding details colored contains clay dope weight Cougar strictly outdoor model twenty gramssure can fly fly well ought down around ten twelve grams indoors same Cougar should no seven grams Ive seen some four grams course have have plenty building experience make Cougar weighs seven grams indoors twelve grams out door flying get idea Keep light Remember dont get discouraged Rome lightweight models built day Keep Think light Dont build different model build lighter See next month Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 118 Model Aviation Thrust $Drag
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/05
Page Numbers: 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118
Sound Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Sound Community Communities nationwide increasingly getting volved ordinances governing what can cannot operate terms equip ment generates high levels sound high levels sound perceived noise such come under variety controls operation model aircraft becomes item under ordinances under blanket category stances recreational vehicles cate gory covers such things motorcycles snowmobiles motorbikes motorboats other vehicles know couple ordinances specifically state model air craft case proposed state law does same ordinances varied com munities themselves however ap pear follow basic criteria established Federal Government Some years ago law passed Congress addressed sound levels what con sidered permissible laws established sound levels attained various kinds equipment cer tain specified dates unlikely few vehicles around country compliance will look depth later time important thing basic criterion measurement sound since has quite ofteri utilized ordinances sound measured distance fifty feet its source may exceed specific level such 74 dBA extreme above-mentioned state law has proposed 50 dBA Other ordinances quite different state will exceed given dBA level measured edge individuals property individual has filed com plaint levels commonly order 55 65 dBA consider ordinary office relatively quiet home produce level sound ter can begin appreciate prob lem face What thing called dRA first things needs defined what talking about say some thing has sound level say example 65 dBA number ways analyze sound common will use initial purposes conventional sound level meter reads decibels weighted three levels Band CThese will look some detail understood have excellent understanding sound its measurement Bear us also understand time has come us know what subject about Everyone has become involved solvingthe problems exist because level sound generate Taking first things first need define sound sothatwe knowwhatweare measur ing definition sound alteration pressure stress particle displacement particle velocity propagated elastic medium purpose medi um air velocity propagation air independent pressure equation velocity given V kp/P k ratio specific heats p pressure P density medium velocity sound air 680F 1126 feet per second increases 1 percent per degree Fahrenheit speed sound can also determined formula vTin degrees absolute 0 de grees F absolute 45969 formula should remembered because will refer looking sound generation propellers frequency sound number periods cycles occurring unit time eg cycles per second CPS kilocycles per second KCPS) Audible sound frequencies usually within range 20 20000 CPS intensity sound measure energy flowing direction propaga tion stated watts per square meter decibel dB scale used simplify ears respond sound lower limit audible range 1 Q12 watts/in2 equal zero decibel scale time intensity increases ten-fold decibel level increases 10 has found generally judge sound intensity 10 watts/in2 twice loud 10 watts/in2 example decibel appropriate measure Quality subjective attribute sound equally loud sounds may distin guished kind Differences quality arise differences distribution energy various parts frequency spectrum music takes form energy relationships between fundamental harmonics noise random differences affect sensation loudness annoyance causes Shrill highpitched irregular sounds usually judged annoying low-pitched regular sounds model aircraft flight illustrate situation since come under high pitched category cause perceived flight intermittant irregular four stroke engine seems quieter because its rpm considerably lower frequency true also larger gasoline ignition engines though decibel number can quite high sound level analyzer indicates sound pressure function frequency can used identifythe components noise making possible determine what predominate sounds coming frompropeller exhaust take bearings etc serious work de veloping solutions likely person would make use equipment analyzer including necessary recorder other accessories would probably cost $ 7-80 00 sound level meter will referring has three scales scale reacts sound much human ear does B scale discriminating low frequencies C scale shows fairly flat response over audi ble range will using scale primarily since what rules set forth government agencies specify testing things can ac complished using three scales get frequency analysis will need sophisticated equipment later Since understand decibel unit measure will use checks sound around flying sites let us take look some normal sounds will provide reference point us whisper 20 dB level quiet home private office somewhere around 40 dB average office like 50 dB average street noise probably about 70 dB noisy office 80 dB unmuffled motor vehicle probably registers 90 dB Loud street noise would register about 100 dB Above disturbing levels sounda jackhammer example can go above 110 dB level 120dB artilleryor heavythunder 104 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nets General Msnager Vince Mankowski0 Special Services Director Carl Maroneye Membership Director Carol Mertelde Special Events Director Oouglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislaveke Publications Director Carl 8 Wheeieyo General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney considered threshold pain number jet aircraft exceed some considerable distance comparison reason engines operate annoying neighbors Rossi 60 tuned pipe meeting FAI requirements F3A will register 105 dBA Last weekend Enya 12 set-up stock R120 reg istered peak 115 dBA meter distance average 108 dBA Ri 20 louder though quality sound four stroker annoying comparative decibel limits being used authorities give much comfort Sound Model Aircraft us have around powered aircraft models long time have come accept high levels sound generate out having understand lev els appear sound level scale Let us take reference see past several years discussion about getting noise levels down has directed toward meeting FAI requirement F3A does answer basic prob lem have soundthe obtain ing retention flying sites Whether agree create annoyance Synopsis Executive Council Meeting February 8-9 1986 following attendance meeting took place Regency Hotel Denver CO President John Grigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeill Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-V Bill Mathews Birming ham AL VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottes ville VA VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY AVP VII Art Arro VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dal las TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Dave Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Present Academys executive staff Gisele Jackson Comptroller Miche line Madison Competitions Department Director Geoff Styles PR Director Guests Ray Marvin Dick Crowley AVP IX Jim Mowrey Director COMA Dist IX Marion Matthews Pres MACK Dist IX Jim White Vice Director COMA Dist IX Reid Bishop Pres Arvada Associated Modelers Dist IX Joe Beshar Russ Miller Central City RC Squadron ND Barbara Krafft Barbara McGinnis copy official minutes may ob tained request AMA Headquar ters available approximately May 15 minutes official until review sug gested changes original draft made next Council meetingMay 3-4 meeting began several nonagenda items Pete Waters suggested item estab lish 1986 Executive Council meeting dates added new busi ness appointments Scale team se lection committee VP filled Feb has little bearing fact en counter ordinances say just obviously means need get act together meet sound re quirements community onlyway accomplish aero modeling fraternity cooperate fully task ahead absolutely must cooperate solve problem manufacturer Given incentive business usual has need satisfy requirements Failure would alter face aeromodeling forever Most modelers country competition fliers ones have greatest stake getting problem resolved area manufacturer flier alike need direct effort need now direct efforts reducing sound model aircraft propulsion systems now need consider ordi nances say should close getting need work protect fields way through quiet operation Coming next Some possible beginning solutions methods looking individual fields determine what can what have hand now ruary 1 President will freeze ap pointments committee ask chairman proceedlikewise VP appointments Pylon team selec tion committee cutoff date July 1 both cases VPs forego au thority appoint will give up right refusal team selec tion period committee search replace ment candidate replace Execu tive Director upon retirement named John Byrne chairman Ev Langworthy Bill Mathews Ed McCol lough Travis McGinnis consensus Council President ordered releasing 500 ran dom AMA members names ad dresses purpose conducting survey about various aspects aero modeling AAAA Contest status 1986 Na tional Indoor Championships SAM Nationals approved Executive Directors travel plans 1986 approved objec tion Disneyland-type project DC cluding use building AMA would have staff maintain approved proceeding prelimi nary planning noted anything ofacontractual nature will need review Council further approval Approval Minutes minutes November 9-10 1986 Executive Council meeting unani mously approved amended written Council imput subsequent discussion II Executive Vice President Report A Subscription Cancellation unani mously approved cancel AMA officer subscriptions Aviation Space magazine B VP Columns Expanded recommenda tion add eight extra pages Model Aviation allow full page VP column deferred action later agenda C Dues Increase Discussed ways means possible dues increase purpose accruing extra revenue cover costs obtaining insurance VD Legal Insurance Reports Execu tive Director provide quarterly legal insurance reports alert reports arise Ill Committee Reports A Safety McNeill showed sample flag AMA logo words Safety No Accident chartered club has sent B Films Byrne deferred Worth advised Jay Gerber unable con tinue producing films AMA due other job responsibilities will edit some pre vious footage transfer equipment film during 1986 Byrne noted Film Committee will help transition process finding replacement producer C Bylaws Committee Mathews reported several items referred Commit tee will result recommendations later year D Nats Clemens distributed Vince Man kowskis Nats Manager report noting communication planning better ever before Clemens asked Council mem bers assure constituents Nats competition events being neglected attention anniversary events after Nats E Sound Committee formerly Noise Crispin reported has initiated several letters has also provided Model Aviation articles publication two successive issues IF Permanent Flying Site Committee Chair man Brodersen did provide report pro con discussion whether committee should continue motion conduct poll ModelAviation whether membership wants central Nats location failed 8 against 1 34 58 ED 4 2 1011 EVP pointed out concept search Nats site search land AMA can acquire free mini mum cost government private sources Yc Frequency Committee Brown reported transmitter frequency verification tests conducted IMS Show California results showed third out specification approximately half second order harmonic problems Tests will continue two trade shows perhaps Natstofurtherevaluate results IV Old Business A Mortgage Reduction Plan Joe Beshar explained proposal substantially re duce Headquarters building mortgage two-part course action encour age Open member donate $5 1987 obtain donations outside AMA motion accept proposal include 1987 membership renewal billing line states voluntary Continued page 106 May1986 105 Cont pg 105 contribution Mortgage Reduction Fundwasapproved9for12 468910 11 ED 3 against 3 5 EVP B Finance Committee motion create Finance Committee comprised D Brown chairman J McNeill J Worth T Mc Ginnis B Mathews ex officio advisor forthe purpose reviewing evaluatingand communicating financial matters meeting day advance Council meeting least twice year approved 11 1 against 11 C Battle Creek Nats Site written report noted possibility 87 Nats Michigan use major portion Kellogg field possible negotiations toward end will proceed D Self Insurance Worth reported feasibility study ordered last meeting has begun report expected mid June E Three Day Council Meetings Jim White addressed assembly support explanation proposal stating concern Council members able make good decisions meetings stretch late night sessions proposal adopt five point proposal concerning three day Council meetings failed 11 against 1 9 noted other ways could found control long hours such tightening meeting procedures combining like agenda items calling fifth meeting year need arises F Computer Information Link After dis cussion motion approved imple ment computer information link members executive council voluntary basis costs Council business charged Officer Service service connection overall hardware costs exceed $3000 11 1 against6 G Combat Request Following further dis cussion August 85 request sev eral prior motions approved 11 1 against4 financially support top placing team selection CombatJuniorto 86 CL World Championships action notto considered precedent setting study made feasibility continuing concept other events further funding time come Presidents budget V Budget preliminary 1986 budget reviewed discussed final re view acceptance occur next meeting Following questions Executive Director asked provide breakdowns line items clarify several points before next meeting VI Flying Site Acquisition After much dis cussion noting obtaining flying sites high priority AMA objective motion approved unanimously trial seminar program California set up emphasis getting keeping flying sites report program received its effects given next meeting VII AMA President Authority proce dure agenda developed vis a-vis bylaws reviewed some suggestions coordination between President Executive Director noted another topic AMAs representative NAA President announced appointing himself post chief executive officer Academy allowed under Article XII bylaws regard authority concerning FAI matters motion made Bylaws Committee examine Article XII section 3 4 whether need clarification amending motion passed 8 34 589 10 ED EVP 4 against 12611 VIIIAppointment HQ People Presi dent apologized Executive Director having first consulted him regard appointing Headquarters people committees IX Insurance Review Worth noted no new offers consider regard ing restoring coverages previously pro vided available 1986 X Nats Trophy Policy After discussion noting number trophies given annual ly minimal competition situations approved unanimously award trophies Nats accordance following No Contestants 1-2 3-5 6-9 10-14 15-19 No Trophies1 2 345 20 contestants 1 additional trophy per group ten *who make official flights Xl District Representation Following dis cussion about problems VPs repre senting large numbers approved un animously add two additional Associate Vice Presidents districts ten two follow-on motion add AVP District 10 failed 9 against 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 11 EVP 2 3 10 1 abstained ED Another motion increase District 10 budget $2000 approved 10 2 against 56 President appointed commit tee investigate redistricting final recommendation expected 86 summer meeting Don Krafft chairman J Clemens T McGinnis D Peltz E McCol lough XII F3B Activities Mr Peltz read position paper assembly concerning Pre sidentsconductduringthe lasttwo F3B RC Soaring team selection cycles alleged illegal use radios contestants Follow ing extensive discussion motion sub sequently withdrawn exclude several members future AMA events con testants agreed consensus accused presented charges given opportunity refute invited appear before Council defend themselves against accusations discussion resulted motion Bylaws Committee review/clarify Article XII section 3 regard team selection meets FAI matter terms presidential authority motion passed 10 2 against 11 EVP XIII F3B Representative ClAM agenda item Peltz deferred until after has attended April ClAM plen ary meeting XIV F3B Team Selection Committee subject pursued because between time agenda item submittal meeting team selection committee developed 1987 program including program participant approval Further dis cussion produced motion Execu tive Council recommend very strongly F3B team selection committee hold 87 team selection finals location other California motion passed 9 3 against 3 5 10 Peltz requested put record strongly objecting discrimination district noted majority participants outside district XV Sound A Booklet Pete Waters present guide assembly discussion agenda item thus may reintroduced later meeting B Committee Activities & Funding Crispin reported Committees intention monitorall powered activities Nats noted six meters hand Continued page 108 106 Model Aviation EC Meeting Bill Seizer Head Ccx Hobbies Inc presented new Eight Ball trophy January 1986 recognition years service model aviation award sponsored Hobby Industryof America recognizeAMA HIA peoplewho promote model aviation supportAMA next presentation scheduled forthe 1986 NatsThe new trophy replaces previous now retired display AMAs museum Reston Virginia presented first time HIA Industry America Trade Show Chicago original trophywas first presented 1952 listof subsequent recipients amounts Whos model aviation Prssidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Retracts Well kind use models rather kind means said something should have now ask please what said Feb ruary column talked aboutthe usage CompuServe computer system com munication among modelers thru ModelNet suggested crank up computer join us Friday evenings sneak office use Now quite obviously would criminal use computerowned bythe companyyou work first gaining permission would want unknowing ly commit criminal act wrong make suggestion Please have own computer want use belonging some other party means gain consent before attempting Nuff said Executive Council Meeting Just returned Denver held winter meeting Arriving Denver greeted bya delegation headed byTravis McGinnis 12-degree weather Now come Buffalo NY area whole world knows what winters like thanks Johnny Carson seldom have temperatures stay very cold area long forte snow However 12 degrees Denver about like 35 degrees Buffalo thanks very low humidity space paid Denver C C Friday evening pleasure sitting District 9 meeting Electric flight symposium viewing newest AMA filmDiamonds Sky Saturday lunch break taken somewhere Westerly visit over 500 district 9 modelers busily engaged trying outbid other various modeling equipment up sale largest modelers auction have ever seen Modelers within 300 miles Denver missed affair should have flying privileges removed 90 days unless can bring note mother/wife/husband attesting absolute need else Saturday morning 8 am began meeting last until midnight pleased have several visitors us come see Executive Council works since did write down names dare note few can remember fear angering others will say finally met man great written-word sword Pen Prairie Jim pussycat hang man talked about quite heavily greatest drivers dues increase can cost insurance something over have no control second greatest driver salaries can con trol cost rental pay headquarters space albeit form mortgage payments last item mort gage payments can controlled try subject first motion pass meeting adopted plan whereby will asking member AMA contribute amount $5 voluntarily mortgage reduction effort con tributions successful will provide over $500000 pay off balloon pay ment have coming due not-toodistant future member mean contest directors life members fellows officers everybody armed fact 100% membership contributed going solicit industry remainder monies need ed pay off entire mortgage need help expect industry provide balance successful should able go dues increase several years come Please help Financially Speaking Jim McNeill Executive VP asked council consider putting together finance committee might have some expert assistance reviewing financial matters Academy Jims function EVP Chief Financial Officer Academy feels needs help duties fair grant him So margin 11 1 motion create committee passed Now $3 million organization certainly requires very close intelligent eye finances both budgetary expended Computers Fore Again margin 11 1 approved implementing com puter link member Council needed equipment time sharing basis computer link can vastly improve communications among Council members thereby easing work load meetings providing economical means passing data rapidly several cases officer already has equipment meaning will concerned connect time communication system Also have computers will able leave messages computer network VP other officer Academy will likely several weeks/months before total link becomes reality observe help World Champs say one-time because meant open Pandoras box team try sponsor youth World Champs rather try size see could/should continue idea policy thanks go Paul Smith CL Combat group put togetherthis idea support youth hobby Lets hope goes well think will program continued Pages month find difficult task writing column lack material write about rather because takes lot time compose deadline always sneaking up before am ready Now find selves position overrunning alloted space frequently rectify problem discussed several alternatives including adding pages defi nite cost increase contend prob lem need Lets look reality VPs could use space talk distrIct mem bers So assume give full page instead 20 column inches have authorized generally exceeded 20 column inches equals about two thirds page giving VP Executive Director 50% increase space allocation will have available full page Makes job planning magazine lot easier editor too pages come going lose add pages looked thru March 1986 issue answers space problem primary construction article issue used 10 pages judicious elimination some photographs abbreviating some step-by-step instructions con struction article might easily have fit within 6 pages 4 pages gained Another source pages March issue found taking hard look need carry articles such Piper PA-i 8 article took up well over 8 pages nothing models except possible construction project scale builders Past issues have featured museums Council felt although PA-18 article similar articles past did provide interest large number membership could eliminat ed least reduced provide addi tional space needed officer columns AMA News section So commencing July 1986 issue officer Academy will have avail able him full page column may have pay penalty space column deadline will included issue again too wordy space available him editor will now have right edit column back fit space officers concurrence course always made fit space available Now unless got awfully lucky reading overlength column No fair cutting backyet Mr Editor Talking Proud Actions andLets start off discussion about duesthat toughest sub jects did vote dues increase Support JuniorsWe approved time action provide matching funds send youth FAI Control Line team May1986 107 Talking David aaDaveII Newmark Dave Newmark President pioneer Ideal Model Airplane Company passed away November15 1986 Newmarkjoined 1911-founded company 1920 guided its success pioneering model airplane industry until 1964 company ceased operation responsible innovations design production models almost sole supplier fledgling model companies making start 1930s such Kramer Bros Baltimore Trost Model Chicago California Hobby Alhambra CA Polk Bros New York charter member Hobby Industry Association America also instru mental forming MAMA Model Airplane Mfg Assoc years prior birth hobby industry association Under Newmarks leadership com pany promoted Bluebird twin pusher Cecile Peolis 36 Wingspani 911 official championship model Other models produced through 1920s Curtiss Tractor Bleriot Monoplane Taube Mono plane Curtiss Flying Boat Neuport Fighter Vital People Awards Nominations Deadline March issue p84 reported 1985 award winners noted deadline submission 1986 nominees January 31 Unfortunately maga zine mailed January little no time people make nomina tions deadline has therefore extend ed 1986 until April 30 details 1984 first six Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards pre sented start recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recognition form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques up sixpeople per year Academy Model Aeronautics administers awards Candidate Recommendations 1986 May submitted Open AMA member nomination form available Vice Presidents orAMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually appropriate time place Nomination process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still active contest board members contest coordinators Nats workers and/or officials Special Interest Group officers anyaverage modeler does unsung hero job service ap pointed district officers contest board members Sorry. No Credit Cards Telephone. AMA HQ unable business involv ing telephone use credit cards several reasons 1 Insurance requirements preclude ac ceptance membership payments over telephone Such acceptance would allow situation someone could have accident join AMA afterward get coverage Insurance coverage possible until after receipt money applicant 2 Telephone trans~tions subject error misinterpretation contro versy proof what intend ed said people involved 3 Extra time effort required pro cess verify credit card status paperwork has created HQ staff record verify transaction recommended nominee may un known regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being con sidered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly mechanics running organization newsletter editor member has done unusually fine job promoting model ing positive tight perhaps person role models youth way provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Any Open AMA member may recom mend three other AMA members sup porting recommendation submit appropriate District Vice President nomination Exclude consideration members have already received national recog nition AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers princi pals manufacturing business hobby oriented Although award intended one-time award member second award same member could considered after period five years Previous winners 1984William Altenhofen Richfield MN Edward Aikman Marion IL Robert Gero Negaunee MI Robert Hisey Toledo OH John Pief Sr Carmichael CA Susan Stream Long Beach CA 1985Darrell Decker Rockford IL Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Charles Nelson Berlin MA Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml Darrell R Decker Rockford IL four 1985 recipients Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards pre sented award plaque check $250 meeting Rock Valley RC Flyers Club nominated Darrell reasons including organization Cherryvalle Mall Model Fairs first two years efforts obtain retain club flying sites culminating 3-year project new field opened 1985 EC Meeting nt pg 106 C Articles MA Crispin reported intends supply Model Aviation sound article issue point 1203 am moved seconded passed adjourn meeting until 800 am Continued next column 108 Model Aviation David Hecht Happauge NY 1985 AMA Scholarship winnerwhose achievements appeared April 1986 issue Model Aviation picture Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 An Appreciation Mrs Abbot. letter recently received Mrs Jack Abbot concerning item November 85 column about husband said Indeed everything state plus much kind loving hus band full compassion strength never faltering An absolute gentleman fin gertips died very dignified mannerthe way conducted life request scattered ashes over flying field home spent some happiest days know world aeromodellers will miss him family well Yes made innumerable plans future trip US postponed once have highlight lifethe plane Jack have flown Kenosha EC Meeting February 91986 already packed would like mention Ian Fraser chairman SAARF delegate FAI will starting Jack Abbot Memorial Library books plans documenta tion etc belonged Jacka col lection quite uniquewill cataloged kept togetherset simi lar foremat library Theywill also keep some planes including newest Super Buccaneerbeautifullwhich flew once Confusion about AMA Numbers new Museum Patron program described February 86 issue Model Aviation p 95 well underway Contributions categories Regular Charter Life coming strongly So questions about numbering system involved People asking museum patron number replaces usual AMA member ship number answer No museum number separate distinct preceded letter P avoid confu sion Meanwhile first issue patron newsletter called Cloud Nine circula tion quarterly publication will sent sign up yearall four editions 86 Continued AMAs insurance exclusion clause concern ing alcohol drugs would useful XVI Multiple Contest Boards Jim Sears reported may offer specific pro posal divide Control Line Contest Board several groups later meeting XVII Council Members Committees Because author item present deferred until next meet ing XVIII FAI Team Selection Juries motion approved unanimously amend standing rule concerning FAI juries team selection striking words Contest Director inserting team selection committee XIX Officer Column LengthThe policies concerning VP column length submis sion dates reviewed Discussion pro duced motion increase AMA news section eight pages increase off i cers columns page maximum needed edited down length Model Aviation staff consultation officer additional pages shall acquired judicious editing other columns articles four uncommit ted increased pages shall used com mittee reports other AMA business needed motion passed 9 1 2 34 8 9 10 11 ED 3 against 5 6 EVP agreed first time extra eight pages introduced AMA News June issue will devoted 50th Anniversary material Full implementation new officers pages will occur \ July issue XX Alcohol Drugs Crispin advised clubs should warned anyassociation alcohol dangerous liability standpoint agreed publicizing XXI Contest Board/Executive Council motion made discussion vote deferred until next meeting Council adopt series recommen dations developed R Underwood XXII Awards Four Superior Service Awards Fellowship approved publicity follow public presentation XXIII hIm Distribution motion ap proved unanimously vice presi dent delivered copy latest AMA film charged against officer ser vice also videotape charged against VP budget motion passed unanimously XXIV Next MeetingsPlace Dates May 3-4 Reston AMA HQs budget first main subject 0 July 25 Lake Charles LA Nats site 900 am 15 minutes after Nominating Committee meeting ad journed November 1-2 location determin ed tentatively set Reston Long Range Planning session focused strategies ie ways means achievingthe goals iden tified previous meeting Discussion centered upon Goal 1 Acquire Retain Public Private Flying Sites Bill Mathews led session brainstormed strategies such noise reduction improv ing insurance programs use films videotapes seminars educating local national groups needs bene fits model aviation club programs posi tive controversy better use Associate Vice Presidents district meetings hot line directory advertising sites meeting concluded note develop specific strategies further Connecticut 0 Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 9346248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4364 Middletown PB 02640 Bill chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Orew Osnenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex Jct yr 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwolk CT 06650 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 316 Fisher St Walpote MA 02061 column being written Thursday February 6 1986 US Airs new Boeing 737-300 aircraft Barb en route Executive Council meeting being held Denver As may have noticed last issue Model Aviation two new vice presidents Council am no longer junior member Vermont Over last year have written much about Vermont due lack material supposed attend meeting November cancel because Executive Council meeting Green Mountain R/Cers having mall show April no date has set call AVP Bob Landry information Also club may lose field housing development hate see happen have enough flying sites New England now Doug Gurney Scott Foster attended Tangerines Florida seems trip worthwhile Doug received first place trophy T-28B appearance flying ability Scott received trophy first place high static score Sportsman Class F-i 6 information newspaper article sent Mark Thomas also Green Mountain R/Cers newsletter nice letter received AVP Bob Landry working aircraft calls Night Flyer will have lights wings along flashing lights wing tips top rudder aircraft will covered clear MonoKote powered Supertigre 46 engine Lots luck Bob Bob also planning attending Nats Lake Charles help out did last year Southern New Hampshire R/C Club Ban quet Southern New Hampshire Radio Control Club held annual banquet Modern Restaurant Nashua NH Febru ary 11986 54 people club about 93 members Henry Haffke guest speaker started description Coverite covering mateMay1986 109 AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe address 767033041 Source its 5T6232 Call Doug Pratt AMA HQ 703 435-0750 info rials gave very informative enter taining talk Granville Brothers Gee Bee Aircraft Henry has done exten sive research subjects since 1975 planning write least perhaps two books club president Carl Ricard presented annual awards follows Best Modeler lrv Searl Most Improved flier Ron Young Best Club Representative Bob Brodeur Modelerof Year lrvSearland second year Best CrashHarry Peters saw winning crashlow invert ed pass over blacktop runwayup elevator recovery before rolling upright flight instant re-kitting raffle prizes free ride Glassair homebuilt aircraft won Sam BrestalsoacolorTV won David Gagethis dual-purpose award turned out Daves birthday Once again very enjoyable evening some people have known years because contest flying always pleasure around Library Exhibit display Ply mouth Public Library month fea tured pictures two young modelers Nat Gifford ustin Sparr model rocket two small aircraft built Tony Almeida Counton MA type display easy set up library uses enclosed locked glass case display seemed create considerable interest May something clubs could set up area New England Air Museum January seems month winter cabin fever sets combat group South Shore R/C Club modelers known Wed nesday group takes trips around area may spend afternoon members homes January29 visited New England Air Museum Windsor Locks Airport near Hartford CT Octo ber 3 1979 256 afternoon tornado came down route 75 adjacent airport less five minutes aircraft including 23 belonging mu seum destroyed As result mu seum now located new quarters other side airport Some aircraft building still show damage done tornado good place visit desire information call 203 6233305 district vice president gathering material coiumn New Engiand Air Museum Coming Events Pioneer Valley R/C Club April 16 1986 building contest club members Categories Novice Can Any Type Giant Scale Sport Scale Sport Airplanes three special awards best show unique design team entry information location call Tom Tenerowicz 413 7329713 Wings Spring Display April 19 1986 Fairfield League Yankee Controllers Open AMA members Two dollar entry fee per airplane Any airplane may enter ed must have flown yet judged club members Model Airplane News staff information call Reid Kalisher 203 798-1159 Dick Purdy 203 438-0213 Beginners Pylon Race Farmington CT Pete Reed CD Return Flight Home Sunday Council meeting now history would like mention some results newAMA production byJayGerberDiamonds Sky now complete should avail able time read will have copy 16 mm VHS tape Jay Gerber has announced will no longer able AMA films due workJay has associated AMA 15 years am sure agree has done ex ceptional work AMA films wish him best future areto some slight changestothe Model Aviation magazine June issue will have some articles AMAs 50th anniversary Starting July issue Vice President will allowed full page instead present two thirds page Considerable time spent pre liminary budget proposal actual bud get will voted upon May meeting Most remaining time spent AMA FAI competition long-range planning Jefco Aeromodlers held auc tion February 8 invited Execu tive Council attend During meeting lunch break nearly entire council took thirty minute bus ride attend part auction Believe wasamostimpres sive sight Folks large auction live Denver area event attend Thank Jefco Club inviting us Due Denver air traffic out bound flight delayed missed connecting flight Boston Pittsburgh took Providence instead rented car drove Boston Airport picked up car finally arrived home 130 am Remember flying should fun New Jersey 0 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 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Boa 881 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreoch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 48 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Putting pen paper month pursuit pleas ant experience say least brings us together communicative sense Later tonight about 10 11 pm shall get down Earth La Guardia exposition butforthe momentweareflying along few thousand feet above thick 110 Model Aviation Lto R Carl Klrsch Bill VaIl Al Kessell Alex Afienko Jack Dailey Fred Bellows Ri AVP Jerfy Browe New England Air Museum L H IiV eari Henry Haffke Roland Harmon Henrys Gee Bee aircraft d VrabliK President 495 H/C Squadron histwosonsScott 17Left Kevin 19 Kevin did excellent MonoKote cover ing airplane L R Harry Peters lrv Searl Bob Brodeur Ron Young Award winners Southern NH R/C club banquet Stu Lord Paul Penny auctioneers 495th R/C Squadron Club auction cloud cover return ways may solve periodic AMA management meetings problem time meeting Denver rSfie Island Modelers Association featured among other things world ived inter premier showing latest AMA film have just rece esting letter Diamonds As Chairman Robert M Wakie clubs secretary Skychartered 1983 No 980 has Film Projects Committee AMA am duly active membership 15 now fly proud latest cinematic gem long- field leased NYC Department time filmmaker Jay Gerber fitting Sanitation located South Avenue off climax Jays current series motion West Shore Expressway Staten picture successes us have just Island voted him Fellowship Academy Model Aeronautics outstanding ser vice us over span years Jay already Life Member valued organization holder AMA Dis tinguished Service Award honor am pleased add bestowed suggestion upon motion Dont shoot piano player Hes doing best can assured have never claimed have answers proclaims either braggart impostor however have just about questions ones face us close year ever-increasing fre quency no pun intended identified annual rush preempt forthcoming contest-sanction season same number weekends calendar now double triple quadruple name clubs seeking AMA sanctions within same time-frame previous years simply matter First come first served Early-bird catching proverbial worm cannot be cause extra built-in factor known Traditional Meet its priority styling does times hamper beleagured Contest Coordina tor sincere efforts fairly perform oft-criticized seldom-appreciated func tions office So ask please understand realize contests held weekends during hold Shootforearlyspringor fall possible believe keeps up Traditional Meet concept will have abandoned favor better way Perhaps type lottery system will have devised solve serious problem Serious attention shall also opinion have given matter minimizing greater extent present allowable mileage between meet sites existing system particularly onerous congested areas such own District 2 such massive number peoplehence modelers clubs wishing hold contests Please drop line suggest AMA Officers Waiting • To Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer offi- • cers doing utmost make AMA 0 jthe kind organization membersj Iwish thoughts con-I tamed pages month buti yours arent apt known unless j writeto AMA vice-president district representative ciate vice-president area Complete communications inkI write SueueiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieuiiE Most work required convert field done clubs 15 mem bers assisted degree personnel equipment NYC Sanitation Depart ment club has invested about $4000 date materials turn land-fill area flying-field have two dirt run ways main 50 x 600 feet secondary crossing runway 50 x400 feet club planningafield dedication SundayJ uly2O 1986 100 pm 300 pm have very kindly invited attend am needless say honored invitation plantobethereTheclub looking additional members interested joining contact Bob Wakie 1982 W 5th Street Brooklyn NY 11223 Bob omitted telephone number club recently hosted local Boy Scout troop its field day great success Keep up good work SlMA Bill Red Sinram saddened news good friend Ed Whitten tht Red Sinram passed October 1985 Red lived Astoria NY during earlier modeling Free Flight days wonderful person count accomplished model-builder flier well recent years Red con centrated pretty much Indoor regular attendance Seth Low Rotunda flying site Columbia University Red shall missed Gear Up Locked Ohio sylvania e Went Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddie 21S6 Street Road Warrington 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St vienna W\/ 26101 Corky Heitman SR 106 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Wainut St Phiiadeiphia PA 19107 Eugene Sheikey 217 Eucild Ave Scottdaie PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 What another month already guess time flies having fun first meeting 1986 Denver February 8 9 Now Ive got admit thought should have committed cen ter off center decided hold meeting worked out great modelers out went out way welcome us During lunch break Saturday arranged us take school bus boy does bring back old memories over see annual auction what auction have never seen people much stuff single modelers auction life ran straight through early morning late evening about 10 pm nonstop explained couldnt stop such mundane things lunch end day over $30000 taken auction alone plus whatever food booth sold Now thats some auction got talk few old friends meet some new ones alas board bus trip back reality meeting meeting brought up standard-fare subjects cluding finances bylaws policies politics etc couple subjects interest modelers directly First Joe Beshars plan reduce pay off mortgage adopted volves asking $5 donation voluntary 1987 membership renewal form going aviation industry plea matching funds Its goad plan although voted against technical reasons support hope member ship will well next item am quite enthusiastic about finally giant leap forward promotion aeromodeling Junior/Senior age category fliers great idea came fromAarrgthe Combat fliers through MACA special interest group Now guys have ex changed quite few friendly barbs over years examples would attitude real modelers dont build models fiberglass plastic RC guys lots money little no talent am particularly tickled comments usually precede preced ed watching heroes bury five six foam plastic models $50 $100 engines oblivion single afternoon Considering evi dence doubt enough cause determine us throw FF Scale Indoor Sunday fliers about brick short full load Regard less occasional barbs guys have come up great idea Basically plan take top-placingiunior Senior team-selection finals World Championships team came us request matching funds after few glitches council voted af firmatively condition considered precedent-setting carefully studied future potential idea its problems financing chaperones nepotism liability etc think has potential encourag ing youth activity aeromodeling since Air Youth State Champ program early 1960s Congrats Combat fliers came up innovative idea hope further studies result expansion concept other events Another subject came up expansion AMA News section magazine enable VP use full page next thing know Ill have put occasional construction article plans fill column technical reasons must increase section increments 8 pages cant crease total pages magazine now soul-searching starts what eliminate Send ideas ratherthan Carl Wheeley has enough already May1986 111 Rounding out trip having ball flying electric model Travis McGinnis house after meeting over Just cause near zero middle blizzard didnt faze us much Now think perhaps Im two bricks short Thought month didnt come over same ship same boat Ouiaware s Oistrict Columbia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crespin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert C Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinquapin Tr Chriatiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charlen Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 2830 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 winter Executive Council meeting held over weekend 8-9 February Denver Colorado reason holding meeting Denver give people high country opportunity see talk officers Academy have occasions Council met California Texas Illinois seemed fair give mem bers go Most Council arrived time attend District meeting held Friday evening provided means question answer session get few members satisfied attend ance good especially con siders distances involved District IX Saturday another agendafilled meetings run eight morning until past midnight lot does get accomplished true members Kansas have pointed out does tend get bit tired evening wears will effort made alter way doing thing help time situation great deal time meeting spent two subjectsthe budget F3B program budget always time-consuming process necessary carefully go over docu ment item item cost insurance especially critical item makes entire process serious action possibility exists costs can con tained some income-producing changes future Several programs being looked avoid general dues increase very likelythata restructur ing will take place Details will published soon New Film Jay Gerbers latest last film Academy its premier showing District IX meeting Friday evening February 7 Diamonds Sky fine typical Gerber production covers aspects RC aero modeling Watch Jay unfortunately has increased responsibilities National Football League will unable continue producer will sorely missed Fiftieth Anniversary Watch June issue Model Aviation issue will have special section giving history past 50 years Academy conti nu ing part 50th Anniversary celebration will very special Nationals year should make effort attend contestant spectator last two days schedule devoted Sunday flier membership Old Friends New Places former mem ber South Eastern Virginia Radio Control Group present affairs Denver also acted auc tioneers all-day auction held Jeffco member Nat Lancaster also member Denver Air Show Team tell you fine people down SEVRC will know far former member has progressed especially wished pass regards tojerry Boggs taught him beginning Photo numberone shows Nat middle hard work auction Presidents Social Affair January Frederick MAC Maryland holds its annual dinner time entire club gets together weather permit ting year something little bit special three former Academy presidents attending dinner John Worth now Executive Director John Pat ton Maynard Hill three often have chance spend evening such distinguished person ages Geoff Styles Bob Vojslavek better halves headquarters also Photo number two shows happy trio want forget say Lillian Worth keep John straight Electric Flight above-mentioned dinner Maynard Hill some words wisdom pass As should knowMaynard has probably held holds FAI records anyone else earth Maynard wants everyone realize FAI records electric-powered model aircraft wide open suggests now time electric fliers out get going get name record books know go about get touch Micheline Madison Headquarters Parting Shot great deal con fusion across great land contest sanction application should sent have realize does go headquarters directly contest board members District AVPs VP other individual except onethe Contest Coordinator Alabama a Florida s Geurgia Mississippi ts Rico Sooth Carolina s Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5550 Associate VIce Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boo 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairoton Rd *36 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Bomb Fields P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Good Old Days Art Johnson District 5 AVP editor Gold Coast Flyer Delray Beach FL says back forties radio-controlled drones used target practice gunners AF bombers hairy take off procedure drones tethered center post picked up speed circle like Control Liner drone reached right speed released flown out like RC model CL RC split second Wish could have seen What Are Up Hot heels Arts article picked up Airscoop news ier Indian River Kontrol Society FL RC club has CL project planning clearing some land field couple CL circles Wonder plan launch RC planes using drone trick referred above Florida Fun Fred Komlosy editor Talespins newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts FL reports Ernie Reinhold both RCers took FF hand launch glider contest walked away first place trophies Ernie won mass launch event Campbells Custom Kit Piglet glider Fred won under 10 span Fred built Model Builder plans Same Good Ole Boys Alabama Cloud Climbers Chapter 101 IMAA will hold 3rd Annual Fun Fly Ice Cream Social June 14 & 15 Clanton AL Bob Campbell plans have new P-38 model Fun Fly will Clanton Airport 4000 x 200 ft runway info call Lewis Popwell 205 755-6513 Peach State Quarter Scalers Tom Thacker 11 2 Model Aviation District 5 AVP President Peach State Quarter Scalers editor PSQS News letter GA says Big Better Georgia reports recent Stockbridge Fly-In 50 pilots registered over 65 planes flown Progress Eats Flying Sites Check out what happening clubs Atlanta area Atlanta Drone Society lost its field owner sold property Atlanta RC Club lost its field owner sold because good relations owner trying relocate other land owns Roswell Air Force lost its field owner sold land condo developer North Fulton Flying Circus still has its field several members anticipating future bought own property called RC Acres has 400 x 32 ft runway lake end river along side Photos ScrogginsJ im Scroggins hisj 3 Cub have busy again Smyrna Air Races Greg Doe District 5 AVP invites everyone Sixth Annual Smyrna Air Races April26 QM & Formula 1 &27 Sport Pylon Races hosted Middle Tennessee R/C Society info write Greg 407 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 King Orange internats Florida Mod elers Association received permission have KOI McDill Air Force Base Tampa FL months before contest scheduled last minute hangar closed indoor flying Delta Air Lines came rescue allowed door fliers use Deltas hangar three days McDillAirBasealsohadtolimitaccess part outdoor site com pensated inconvenience provid ing Airman Greg Hattie retrieve models strayed wrong area Thanks US Air Force McDill officials Delta Air Lines giving 58 modelers place fly during KOI No Rumors Flypaper rt iseiier Lake Aircraft Radio Kontrol Squadron Tavares FL has say about rumors want make perfectly clear dont publish rumors publish truth whole truth half-truths down right fabrications Nothing else IlIrnun s Indiana 5 Kentucky na, VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Loren Hoim 643 Hill Brook Ouincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Bruce Maloney 418 Reid Street Owenaboro KY 42301 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithviile MO 64089 William G Snavlcy P0 Box 281 Auburn iN 46706 Bryant Thompson 804 Oakcrest Rantoul iL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 varna iL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check S84Grantcheater St Lexington KY 40505 attended first council meeting three years good feeling representing again tough first year usually involved new budget discussions well other controversial issues club off i cer should have summary AVP Loren H ol m council meeting chance go auction guys put first class show planes excellent wish could have stayed Thanks guys invite nice lunch break because saw excellent film premier can get very soon already Ask Diamonds Sky Youll enjoy Johnny Clemens asked tell Nats going great year have agree him fact sport fliers can fly year special celebra tion fly-in sport fliers during two days following Nats Bring model fly should about Model Aviation near Nats date way also asked sure tell Nats contestants nothing has done change Nats will still have full-blown contest hope will enter since Fiftieth Anniversary have entry forms you need have received rash newsletters past month Thank thinking have read fact have gained needed info some them made enjoyable reading Keep coming During past month invited Lexington fly FF Indoor fly-in ball must have thirty us flying crashing bashing little gems Most us RC modelers very enjoyable day us Three clubs area represented know much guys hate pay dues increase year giving charce help keep dues level down bit will asked contribute mortgage fund receive dues bill 1987 us give will make big dent will help keep down expenses turn helps keep down dues fact have some extra cash left over income tax return give little mortgage reduction fund Its deductible Does club sell beer contests would very careful about may no coverage club going sell would call AMA HQ sure covered Im subject cars boats insured cant seem get insured guys run please careful few months column will full page Hopefully will have plenty pic tures info fill Right now have very little input Im sure going help out have made January flights year still need get flight February What does mean Im after another year all-weather flying Maybe flew month last year entitled Season patch Ive got plenty applications need send out guys Pictured below Dick Stamm ap plied Season patch guy flew December3lJanuaryland February 1 way hes young sixty-two years old should ashamed myself staying cold days weve having hate cold weather Keep up Dick May1986 113 Ron Sharpton CD atthe KOI spent 3 days sign-up desk signing Bob Nolan helped obtain Delta hangar other 57 contestants picture R/C World taken Tangerine flying field Cocoa Beach FL mis normai crowa arnam Park picture taken during airshow raised $1095 muscuiar dystrophy thinki will cutthisshorttnis montn since Im bit close time get AMA HQ make sure have easier next month hope guys help fill space Enough now. Iowa C Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Goen Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr StJoseph Ml 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator PeteWaters 117 B Main UpperLevel Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Two consecutive doses flu have re duced weight 22 lb cancelled appointments am ready visit local medicine man sacrifice model will get repaired apologies cancellation trips west local appointments Ill get sometime soon month starts regular insert AVPs Art Arro very active fan-jets Pylon Electric substituted DenverCouncil Meeting short notice cannot believe continuing saga F3B 70 guys LA interested F3BandofthoseIsuspectthatmaybe4o really Bob Sealy Minnesota searching site hold next F3B Team Selection Trials Terry Edmonds helping have site available some bodies give meayell shall pass Bob Lets hope having selection outside California can forget past have success future Mall Shows being run winter Table Top Displays getting booked up Dont forget can get clubs copy AMA videos sending blank HQ format local CAPS club has picked up fair percentage NMPRA awardsJohn Kilsdonk Ken Heatlie Ken Hulik Dennis Sumner Quarter Midget Annual AMRCC meeting well attended Vince Mankowski HQ very productive session need 1 986 Activity List contact Wayne \ Yeager AMA Insurance has several strange sections Vince able explain need have policy explained English Legalese lack car boat coverage can see losing contact young people run cars now would least exposed airplanes insurance comprehensive HQ says working newsletters increasing volume keep coming notice order forms club fuel procured bulk must mean going get flying soon. Battle Creek Nats 1987 still rol ling along Vince met officials have use whole airport event 2 miles 1 mile could best free-flight site Midwest Word AVP Art Arro Greetings Art Arro alphabetically-ap pointed District 7 Associate Vice President report membership As brief introduction dont know Ive AMA member since late 1950s minor interruptions education military service foreign work assignments began hobby Control Line flew events except Scale Carrier also built flew FreeFlight Power Rubber Glider including Indoor Hand-Launch Radio Control has mainstay last 18 years specialization Sport Scale Pylon Racing Recently Ive developed interest electric-powered sailplanes sport fly ing come duty AVP provide liaison between district membership AMA including Vice President related staff liaison pertains aeromodeling activities including member ship insurance public relations Since activities devoted com petition can provide greatest service membership ac tively participate competition main tain information files contest sanctions rules procedures forth As Vice President Association Midwest Radio Control Clubs work closely Wayne Yeager Contest Coordinator various club representatives speci fic service offer District 7 Club Listing mailing announcements sanctioned activities within district So please count respond inquiries related subjects regarding pro motion advancement aeromodeling Best wishes hope com municate near future District Roundup MI Ron Ski starting interviews club members neat idea Nicely printed Twin City Flare-Out shows Bill Altenhofen Goldberg Vital Person Award OThe Calumet Flyers summer fun-fly event using 49it planes flew off four channel Radio . 0 Lansing CARDS holdng meeting UAW Hall no foreign cars allowed parking lot clubs January 1st fun-fly St Paul guys called theAnnual Freeze Fly S Racine Flyer mentions Bruce Camp bell Tom Denne devoting unlimited time helping beginners 0 Milwaukee Flying Electrons call session Polar Bird Club 18 members Dont Forget Baffle Creek 87 Arkansas siana Mexica homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Ciemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1636 Hinton Dallas TX 75235 Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct living TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 profound thought begin ning flier sort like tadpole As flying matures will find yourself flying tail off Im sorry will just have accept corny humor such tadpole thought Corny humor just part think old friend old-time AMA leader officer Maurice Teter really pegged style humor staying BOQ bachelor officers quarters Los Alamitos Naval Air Station Los 114 Model Aviation Cobras RIC Club Council Bluffs Iowa no icnigan iniernationai soaring 3ociety MlSS chose Sig Riser onedesign contest L R Fred Stafford Al Sorensen Don Riggins Chris Simlnski Garyand Randy Wilkinson Norm Sorensen TwIn CIty R/C Flyers working tnuir Season Patches Art Arro District VII AVP poses Delta Dart model recent Challenge Cup Indoor meet Joe Cohen Photo Angeles area AMA Nats planning meeting BOQ desk buzzed room wake up call 630 am four us sharing room fight over single sink shave dress ready chow 7 am Unlike people feet hit floor morning am ready fun start popping corny jokes right away particular Navy morning Maurice Teter least three feet taller am dressed bath robe walked clear over looked down growled Johnny Clemens 630 morning dammit repulsive AMA district has new very impressive display available chartered club shows displays forth looks really great lighted Dignified thats us first look new display Hobby ndustryAssociation Trade Show Convention Chicagothe first February AMA booth show AMAwasverywell represented inthe meet ings show floor AMA team consisted Executive DirectorJohn Worth Public Relations Director Geoff Styles representingthe AMA membership asa Vice President Incidentally original charterers Hobby Industry Association 1940 have represented AMA joint actions both organizations AMA HIA ever since long time have always felt great respon sibility quite honor Proudly can say have presented highest awards both groups way club would like make use beautiful new display youd better get name pot early will send collect can send back tome collect AMA pays way must returned immediately through because someone else will waiting can call during business hours 10 am 6 pm Monday thru Friday Ill glad hear number 214-823-0208 may call Saturday emergency simply swamped store Saturdays Lets display pride Any time get acting like smarkaleck just remind something di model airplane along about 1928 built very good twin-pusher model out yard sticks LePages Glue paper inner tube rubber twin-pusher has A-shaped frame twin propellers flies tail first gathered group buddies rode streetcar end Fairview line fly model lot flair show manship put model together wound up both propellers double row knots both motors hold ingthe plane two propellers pointed model up angle vigorously launched forward thrust went out about eight feet hung momen tarily came screaming back nearly tear head off SureI wound up backwards about 15 years old time Im smarter now Credit credit due mentioned young man quit ajob atoy store Dallas because insisted selling radio control sets no regard legal frequencies have asked permission mention name can admire action Cohn Compton Congratula tions Cohn us Cohn recently moved Dallas Oak Ridge TN Credit credit due mentioned would bring before Executive Council possibly provide along sanction enlarged copy part rule book applied concerned would aware rules idea given Dallas Minia ture Aircraft Club outstanding Control Line club dont wait official AMA action idea have contest coming up find enlarging copier post enlarged rules help everyone mainly Contest Director out Heres news District 8 am appointing Dannie Ball Associate Vice President own Roving Ambassador Dan nie active very experienced mod eler top being very personable cheerful fellow loves modeling modelers Dannie travels over Dis trict 8 business joys spending evenings meeting clubs individual modelers am pro viding him updated club list isagood chanceyoullhearfrom him think will enjoy him should help make gigantic district little cozier friendly want contact Dannie Ball address 1636 Hinton DallasTX75235 may contact Ill relay message Dannie Go Dannie Another Associate Vice President ap pointment am very proud Michael S Harrison Hot Springs AR ran against office District Vice President because saw some things felt could improved right should encourage dedication placing him can easily heard effective lam looking forward working Mike help build better AMA partly because promises always agree way democratic process supposed work address Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 myself other 105000 AMAers thanks Mike volunteering know get ticked mention ingotherAMA districts sometimes can show us way Denver AMA Council meeting fun attending JEFCO Clubs fabulous fundraising auction held State Fairgrounds over 500 people registered seated privileged information day-long auc tion $35000 worth stuff sold club gets keep 10% $3500 plus about $500 made food concession District 8 clubs need bucks see can done Hats off JEFCO Club also fed burger lunch entire AMA Council should have seen proud smiles JEFCO folks cause knew making both bucks brownie points Congrats youd like exchange newsletters live-wire bunch address George Ulrich 3600W Saratoga Ave Littleton CO 80123 summer July 26th thru August 3rd going gather Lake Charles LA going rassle alligators snare wild birds chase frogs thru swamps eat sirloin snake lots Cajun food just generally enjoy great southern hospitality Lake Charles manner isnt enough will conduct National Model Airplane Cham pionships 80 competition events two days 50th AMA birthday party get first stay longest youll have fun Help Nats would like volunteerto work Nats drop note Lou Mrs Ward AMA Headquarters fora blank fill out return will honor helping make better AMA Important reminder presidential election year AMA estimated bud get year over three million dollars figuring 6% membership increase should puta lot thought just would like have lead us three mil spent properly wisely Im out space gotta land CoIoado 5 Kansas 5 Nebaska 0 North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Coroon Box 2832 Caoper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Jim Ricketto 516S Cloudan Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 introducing Russ Miller has ac cepted appointment Associate Vice President state North Dakota Russ native ND enjoys full-scale flying golf water skiing other hobbies along aeromodeling isaveryactive modeler good organizer should benefit ND modelers Dis trict IX May1986 115 Lets see Russ sure ailerons hooked up right way An 5 np namp large open fields warm weather make good diversion modeling activities Call collect want sell Champ alto 1 scale RC Just kidding Russ elementary school principal real life has wife teacher two children Clubs North Daokta please put Russ mailing list see column heading keep him informed modeling activities District IX AMA meeting held Denver February 7 enjoyed enthu siastic group abut 85 people spite questionable Colorado winter weather attendance introduced AMA Executive Council treated expertise several nationally-known mod elers Electric flight Cal EttelSt Louis MO Keith ShawAnn Arbor MI Bob BoucherMarina del Rey CA Dave Brown Hamilton OH John Worth AMA Executive Director John Grigg AMA president asked questions pertaining frequencies RC AMA insurance enjoyed new film Diamonds Sky great club meetings time socialize before adjournment Feedback indicated very successful session suggestionsforanother such meeting Ill try feature few pictures another month District IX meeting followed February 8 9 winter quarter Executive Council meeting benefitted input number AMA mem bers Kansas North Dakota South Dakota Colorado missing representatives Nebraska Wyo mingmaybe next time two meetings mentioned enough activity Denver weekend could have attended Eleventh An nual jefco Aeromodlers Auction must have set new club record attendance 500-600 estimate amount modeling equipment soldsomething excess $35000 long day Some effort whole club lots partici pation modelers throughout District IX Ive promised short write-up some pictures share later column club mile high Denver trend setter well deserves its title Club Excellence Contests Scale Old Timers Pattern Free Flight Control Line planning stages time brief look activities calendar wont have touble finding flying meets attend spring summer fall Keep eye AMA contest calendar chartered club no AMA acci dent claims last year has earned Safety No Accident flag fly field comes fly pride continue monitor club activities safety concerns havent already done elect appoint safety officer/commit tee Lets keep safety record aero modeling clean problems concerns Flying Sites Getting keeping biggest concerns facing modelers today Recent events regarding field site losses over country well wide open District IX indicate clubs individual modelers must get legal getting legal mean making sure activities within zon ing codes Find out what needed meet local zoning regulationswork toward changing code through local legal process necessary Checkon necessity permits activitiescity county state Dont assume its OK because no has ques tioned activities yet step ahead have possession legal facts figuresbefore have need meet someone court protect privilege note said privilege right flying model airplanes Adopt use sound-level code activities Insist use effective muf fling flying activities need make use some sound-measuring equipment contact AMA headquar ters Neighbor Relationships extremely im portant Make friends invite club activities send cards flowers candy anything else takes keep aware good citizens also have safety right some peace quiet mind Dont wait until plant area meet make friends may too late time Community Acceptance visibility positive way benefits parades mall shows donations causes etc important too Adopt-a-School run Delta Dart pro grams through cooperation local ser vice organizations fly well-prepared safe demonstrations see activities reported locally nationally best positive light Align flying activities already successful com munity activitiesget good press Geoff Styles AMA headquarters has printed aids assist yourflying site needs mostly boils down much effort local basis sell activities worthwhile thing citizens engaged season flier patch applications available upon request Arizona fornia 0 Hawaii da x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lana Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Las vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho Pv CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 382-1962 Just got back first Executive Council meeting elected repre sentative held Denver extremely interesting experience tried represent wishes needs district successful some areas Below wil find summary selected Council agenda items affect us directly Im pleased announce based request Council voted allow district two AVPs increased budget better meet needs District 10 Dont panic wont raise dues increase district budget amounts 0015% AMAs total annual budget $600 will come handy getting around some District 10 happenings solve few district communications problems Im therefore pleased announce recently retired VP Jim Scarborough has accepted position AVP years AMA experience will lot wards making district better place Ill making another AVP announce ment near future hopefully Utah going attempt re-district AMA member equally represented Ive appointed committee look area Its complex issue based geography membership numbers Ive also ap pointed AMA Sound Committee probably because planes totally silent used called Noise Committee pushed flying site assistance suggested AMA start pilot program Flying Site Seminars held locales permit attendance groups clubs Council agreed program approved unanimously District 10 will location first Flying Site Seminars held soon work out agenda time place Geoff Styles AMA HQs resident flying site expert will attend seminars wil open anyone wants attend Ill looking attendance representatives clubs area select purpose seminars will educate club people techniques get keep flying sites consider important first step getting active flying site program going over country will lead fewer lost sites new ones Theres nothing like being able have two-way in-person dialog dealing educational activity such Experiences both good bad can shared others AMAs tools resources will explained should very worthwhile effort . Council approved increasing space have columns full page per VP starting July issue think good idea place can communicate entire district costs nearly $100 send District 10s 255 clubs single piece paper space will derived slightly conservative approach use space other areas magazine dont really need some huge two-page photos some bad news too Based past problems opinion directly caused actions certain AMA national officials anyone district Council voted recom mend Team Selection Committee Team Selection Committee have next FAI F3B Team Selection Finals California strenuously objected blatant deliberate discrimination against District 10 Afterall have 46% F3B fliers etire USA out Write John Worth register com plaint hell forward bulk hope restoftheCouncilTheonlypeoplewho supported us area VPs Districts 3 5 tell like happens impressions Council itself mixed members come broad 116 Model Aviation variety backgrounds experiences As Board Directors nearly four million dollar corporation indeed very teresting group Some Council mem bers very conservative others Some open-minded others could im prove area Some futuristic others seem prefer leave things way taking approach based mainly tradition Working people what hope will common goals will challenging dont agree everything times probably good thing Rest assured personally will rubber stamp anyone subject whatso ever Hopefully other Council mem bers will maintain similar attitude area deal Sunday advanced planning session lot say area example currently see very little correla tion between AMAs budgetary expendi tures AMAs goals priorities Hope fully well continue important plan ning sessions bring two areas sync other So much Council meeting District 10 AMA Trade Show Booth needs some new photographs own fliers action todays airplanes helicopters have some nice color photographs taken District 10 would like proudly displayed booth make 11 x 14 print send Ideally youll also include typed brief description what shows neatly mounted photo Heres chance show off photographic modeling skills same time Ill give free years AMA membership two people send best mounted captioned 11 x 14 color photos May31 1986 decision panel judges will final wantyourinput wanttoknowhowyou feel about following subjects noise reduction AMA-legislated voluntary should insist strict adherence AMA Rule Book competition What can AMA get Juniors involved Should AMA hold AMA technical seminars What ideas AMA redistricting should charge FAI programs Get Busy Write Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 981 33 Bruce Neloon 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99206 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 Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OFt 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 No has change date NW Regionals As usual fine example various arts flying Control Line aircraft will happen over Memorial Day weekend year will 24th 25th May Somehow real glitch occurred wrote about up coming contest managed move far beyond its actual date eliminate possible further confusion wont reprint mistake doozy am indebted John Thompson sharp-eyed editor Flying Lines bring ing gaffe notice Actually John now former editor having relinquished editors position after doing splendid job last six years January Drizzle Circuit meet John honored several gifts presented recognition efforts John asked would express thanks fliers contributed gifts said wonderful gesture much appre ciated Drizzle Circuit will meet time Delta Park Portland April 13 will last meeting will see trophies entire season awarded Just week later 20th Mike Hazelwill run NW Control Line Speed Record Trials will include rule book speed events too will Delta weekend after 26-27 April Spanaway WA will host Bills Hobby Town Spring Tune-Up events include 112A Combat Fast Slow Combat OT-Stunt Scale Carrier four classes Precision Aerobatics AVP Dave Mullens person contact course aforemen tioned NW Regionals Mahion Sweet air port NW Eugene will 23-2425th May will just about thing happens Control Line going trophies through 3rd events See also put wrong date Misery Meet previous column Now based information news letters get Well turns out wrong hope didnt foul up too fliers some luck anyone going found later newsletters right information Latest FF schedule has WEBS No 5 60-Acres Park near Redmond April 12 SAM 8 monthly contest Harts Lake Prairie next day 13th will RAG meet Harts Lake 34 May SAM 8 Annual same place 17-18th may Ive heard about fir Which leads latest soap-box tirade want get something column have give plenty time fact now out lead time going expand about month Vep will need stuff about month earlier youve getting order get column before event happens cant print what dont get its got time 86 version Puyallup EXPO proved again bigger better ever Along old favorites some new faces evidence particularly en joyed seeing Bev Wisniewski stopped work AMA booth got Bill put little effort behalf Actual ly both Bill expend lot energy behalf modelers both Nats elsewhere some importance scale modelers news looks like Bob Smurthwaite going produce Stinson possibly Howard again Bob also may giving consideration kitting larger version Stinson somewhere 1/5 range would look fantastic floats about 1204-stroke go Emil Neely IKON NWst line scale aircraft Unfortunately stopped once talk busy someone looked like actually going buy something didnt find out what new line will let know later Coming up district following 6 AprilF-500 pylon racing HAWKS Kent WA 19-20 AprilSoaring Skagit County RC Club Mt Ver non WA same datesPylon Racing Toledo QM FAI F-1aIl put bythe Mount Rainier RC Club 20th Sky Knights will host Spring Opener float-plane fanatics OMAS-1s pond near Ban ks OR water-based fun-fly takes place best flying sites both water land planes around float fanatics should load up planes come join us May contests may tickle fancy Glider guiders will travel Red mond WA May-Fly put NWSS 3rd & 4th same week end Thunderbirds Missoula MT will hold Race Meet field west town RCFCBC will have Pattern meet Frys Corner same weekend Sunday 4th HAWKS will hold F-500 cham pionships Kent week later 10th May HAWKS going have Scale Fly-In 4-Stroke Rally Kent field should relaxed day flying inter changing ideas fellow scale en thusiasts Any size scale aircraft will power-plant acceptable want bring anything other scale will have have 4-stroke power Builder model rule will apply fliers will vote favorites prizes being awarded Plan 10 3 field will open following festivi ties Tercels plan soaring meet 1718th May near Mt Vernon WA Rogue Eagles Club will have pattern meet White City OR same weekend aflourish trumpets ValleyAero Modelers will put best fun flies around Volcano Fun-Fly Formerly called ZiIlah after little town near clubs flying site renamed after Mt Saint Helens rained ash over area fine Sunday great place fly have good time field just gets better year addition place camp Its very far civilized accommodations either Should fine weekend flying fun ERMA going hold annual Float Plane Fun Fly Stanwood WA same weekend very busy weekend some thing just about everybody Happy Flying May1986 117 YUIJIO FLIGIITNI Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Silver Basics past issues weve studied Gold Flight Basics get model fly found balance point angular relationship difference tween wing stabilizer thrust angle relative wing stabili zer month start lookingoverthethree important Silver Duration Basics lightweight airframe proper propeller selection proper power selection think getting model fly after applying Gold Basics exciting hold Onto hat Wait until see improvement comes proper application Silver Basics Wow Heres really go town really flying now Did ever see fat man trying run high hurdles Pretty ridiculous Too much weight Did ever hear some thing falling like lead balloon Pretty graphic Too much weight recognize once youve built model prac tically nothing can reduce its weight So after youve applied Gold Basics must take overweight model go Silver Basics proper propeller proper rubber selec tion lightweight construction very important model airplane want discuss right now Further well under stand proper propellerand rubber selection much easily already appreciate important role weight plays Lets take look following diagram Lift Weight good guys diagram above Thrust Lift bad guys guessed Weight Drag latter two weight far worst enemy Getting back fat man trying run high hurdles better reduce coach will replace him team someone much lighter better shape coach make next runner er flierdown proper low weight Try experiment Take square light paper toilet paper works fine drop Watch float flutter reacts air settles floor under influ ence gravity took piece timed ten drops nose height floor average time using stopwatch 23 seconds attached 11/4 inch long paperclip repeated experiment Wow could hardly click watch off fast enoughabout 5 seconds paperfolded backand hitthefloorwith bang What made difference Weight paper clip just much surface contact air square clip weight brought down faster Its same model airplanes Its same man-carrying airplanes too make full-sized airplanes lightweight aluminum other weight saving materials airlines weight baggage make careful estimate weight being loaded Its because overloaded airplane has trouble taking off Same thing model airplane Lots kids handicap themselves overweight models entering some kind weight-lifting contest instead just trying get darn thing fly easy way build light light light Well different kinds models have different acceptable weight ranges whatever kind light easier fly light flies better possible make model too light Yes possible Models have strongnot unnecessarily strongbut strong enough counts Models have able withstand handling wind launch young hands clumsier Models have withstand flying loads models have able stand tumbling along ground wind crashing gymnasium wall Its im portant put strength weight model needed cut down weight strength needed Lets take something easily hand penniesand use see much models approximately weigh Now note old pennies weigh atorveryclose vary bit 31 grams brand new pennies weigh approximately 27 grams price copper very high few years back government started putting less copper pennies substi tuted cheaper lighter metal part alloy safe lets use bright new pennies ones weighing 27 grams Lets check out Fly Maxs Mini Hawk weight Mini Hawk neat little 1 3/2inch span foam wing tail SRPSM Sim ple Rubber-Powered Stick Model has balsa doped body plastic prop Mini Hawks wing weighs 40 grams body/tail/prop combination weighs 81 grams approximate total weight 121 grams model weighed prop rubber 121 grams close 41/2 new 27-gram pennies model light enough climb easily give nice floating glidethe kind produces long long flights Note weighed model rubber Thats because often change rubber motor longer shorter thicker thinner achieve betterlonger flights Different rubber motors weigh dif ferent amounts rubber never included rubber-powered models weight stated Well discuss thoroughly third Silver Basic Forthe record rubber motor supplied Mini Hawk fairly short weighs 25 grams So take five new pennies Scotchtape together Take 1 8 hard balsa 1/a inch square stick 36 stick square would better felt pen mark center 9 inches end Tape pennies end course produces rather crude balance scale will job Now take AMA Cub rubber course hang other end forefinger under center end heavier pennies go down youve got little SRPSM weighs something under 5 grams Thats super both ends about equal weight model settles down slowly still doing okay model drops like rockyou have heavy model youre trouble go back square build new model lighter First however try balancing model against ten pennies get idea much does weigh course can get heavy model fly lug around damaging fat dont want fly models re semble fat man you startingout rememberthat experts get model way way down weight didnt learn build light first models learn select light balsa nonstressed parts stronger bit heavier balsa areas model undergo strain Experts learned build light bit time new model necessarily different design built lighter better Since young beginners like start off flying scale models mistake lets see much Peanut-sized 13 inch maximum wingspan model Nesmith Cougar should weigh Cou gar fairly simple high-wing cabin mono plane parts minimum Peck-Polymers kit example its rather heavy style construction using heavy outdoor wood supplied Cougar could weigh around sixteen twenty grams depending much glue dope use Thats already pretty heavy dont go adding details colored contains clay dope weight Cougar strictly outdoor model twenty gramssure can fly fly well ought down around ten twelve grams indoors same Cougar should no seven grams Ive seen some four grams course have have plenty building experience make Cougar weighs seven grams indoors twelve grams out door flying get idea Keep light Remember dont get discouraged Rome lightweight models built day Keep Think light Dont build different model build lighter See next month Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 118 Model Aviation Thrust $Drag
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/05
Page Numbers: 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118
Sound Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Sound Community Communities nationwide increasingly getting volved ordinances governing what can cannot operate terms equip ment generates high levels sound high levels sound perceived noise such come under variety controls operation model aircraft becomes item under ordinances under blanket category stances recreational vehicles cate gory covers such things motorcycles snowmobiles motorbikes motorboats other vehicles know couple ordinances specifically state model air craft case proposed state law does same ordinances varied com munities themselves however ap pear follow basic criteria established Federal Government Some years ago law passed Congress addressed sound levels what con sidered permissible laws established sound levels attained various kinds equipment cer tain specified dates unlikely few vehicles around country compliance will look depth later time important thing basic criterion measurement sound since has quite ofteri utilized ordinances sound measured distance fifty feet its source may exceed specific level such 74 dBA extreme above-mentioned state law has proposed 50 dBA Other ordinances quite different state will exceed given dBA level measured edge individuals property individual has filed com plaint levels commonly order 55 65 dBA consider ordinary office relatively quiet home produce level sound ter can begin appreciate prob lem face What thing called dRA first things needs defined what talking about say some thing has sound level say example 65 dBA number ways analyze sound common will use initial purposes conventional sound level meter reads decibels weighted three levels Band CThese will look some detail understood have excellent understanding sound its measurement Bear us also understand time has come us know what subject about Everyone has become involved solvingthe problems exist because level sound generate Taking first things first need define sound sothatwe knowwhatweare measur ing definition sound alteration pressure stress particle displacement particle velocity propagated elastic medium purpose medi um air velocity propagation air independent pressure equation velocity given V kp/P k ratio specific heats p pressure P density medium velocity sound air 680F 1126 feet per second increases 1 percent per degree Fahrenheit speed sound can also determined formula vTin degrees absolute 0 de grees F absolute 45969 formula should remembered because will refer looking sound generation propellers frequency sound number periods cycles occurring unit time eg cycles per second CPS kilocycles per second KCPS) Audible sound frequencies usually within range 20 20000 CPS intensity sound measure energy flowing direction propaga tion stated watts per square meter decibel dB scale used simplify ears respond sound lower limit audible range 1 Q12 watts/in2 equal zero decibel scale time intensity increases ten-fold decibel level increases 10 has found generally judge sound intensity 10 watts/in2 twice loud 10 watts/in2 example decibel appropriate measure Quality subjective attribute sound equally loud sounds may distin guished kind Differences quality arise differences distribution energy various parts frequency spectrum music takes form energy relationships between fundamental harmonics noise random differences affect sensation loudness annoyance causes Shrill highpitched irregular sounds usually judged annoying low-pitched regular sounds model aircraft flight illustrate situation since come under high pitched category cause perceived flight intermittant irregular four stroke engine seems quieter because its rpm considerably lower frequency true also larger gasoline ignition engines though decibel number can quite high sound level analyzer indicates sound pressure function frequency can used identifythe components noise making possible determine what predominate sounds coming frompropeller exhaust take bearings etc serious work de veloping solutions likely person would make use equipment analyzer including necessary recorder other accessories would probably cost $ 7-80 00 sound level meter will referring has three scales scale reacts sound much human ear does B scale discriminating low frequencies C scale shows fairly flat response over audi ble range will using scale primarily since what rules set forth government agencies specify testing things can ac complished using three scales get frequency analysis will need sophisticated equipment later Since understand decibel unit measure will use checks sound around flying sites let us take look some normal sounds will provide reference point us whisper 20 dB level quiet home private office somewhere around 40 dB average office like 50 dB average street noise probably about 70 dB noisy office 80 dB unmuffled motor vehicle probably registers 90 dB Loud street noise would register about 100 dB Above disturbing levels sounda jackhammer example can go above 110 dB level 120dB artilleryor heavythunder 104 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nets General Msnager Vince Mankowski0 Special Services Director Carl Maroneye Membership Director Carol Mertelde Special Events Director Oouglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislaveke Publications Director Carl 8 Wheeieyo General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney considered threshold pain number jet aircraft exceed some considerable distance comparison reason engines operate annoying neighbors Rossi 60 tuned pipe meeting FAI requirements F3A will register 105 dBA Last weekend Enya 12 set-up stock R120 reg istered peak 115 dBA meter distance average 108 dBA Ri 20 louder though quality sound four stroker annoying comparative decibel limits being used authorities give much comfort Sound Model Aircraft us have around powered aircraft models long time have come accept high levels sound generate out having understand lev els appear sound level scale Let us take reference see past several years discussion about getting noise levels down has directed toward meeting FAI requirement F3A does answer basic prob lem have soundthe obtain ing retention flying sites Whether agree create annoyance Synopsis Executive Council Meeting February 8-9 1986 following attendance meeting took place Regency Hotel Denver CO President John Grigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeill Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-V Bill Mathews Birming ham AL VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottes ville VA VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY AVP VII Art Arro VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dal las TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Dave Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Present Academys executive staff Gisele Jackson Comptroller Miche line Madison Competitions Department Director Geoff Styles PR Director Guests Ray Marvin Dick Crowley AVP IX Jim Mowrey Director COMA Dist IX Marion Matthews Pres MACK Dist IX Jim White Vice Director COMA Dist IX Reid Bishop Pres Arvada Associated Modelers Dist IX Joe Beshar Russ Miller Central City RC Squadron ND Barbara Krafft Barbara McGinnis copy official minutes may ob tained request AMA Headquar ters available approximately May 15 minutes official until review sug gested changes original draft made next Council meetingMay 3-4 meeting began several nonagenda items Pete Waters suggested item estab lish 1986 Executive Council meeting dates added new busi ness appointments Scale team se lection committee VP filled Feb has little bearing fact en counter ordinances say just obviously means need get act together meet sound re quirements community onlyway accomplish aero modeling fraternity cooperate fully task ahead absolutely must cooperate solve problem manufacturer Given incentive business usual has need satisfy requirements Failure would alter face aeromodeling forever Most modelers country competition fliers ones have greatest stake getting problem resolved area manufacturer flier alike need direct effort need now direct efforts reducing sound model aircraft propulsion systems now need consider ordi nances say should close getting need work protect fields way through quiet operation Coming next Some possible beginning solutions methods looking individual fields determine what can what have hand now ruary 1 President will freeze ap pointments committee ask chairman proceedlikewise VP appointments Pylon team selec tion committee cutoff date July 1 both cases VPs forego au thority appoint will give up right refusal team selec tion period committee search replace ment candidate replace Execu tive Director upon retirement named John Byrne chairman Ev Langworthy Bill Mathews Ed McCol lough Travis McGinnis consensus Council President ordered releasing 500 ran dom AMA members names ad dresses purpose conducting survey about various aspects aero modeling AAAA Contest status 1986 Na tional Indoor Championships SAM Nationals approved Executive Directors travel plans 1986 approved objec tion Disneyland-type project DC cluding use building AMA would have staff maintain approved proceeding prelimi nary planning noted anything ofacontractual nature will need review Council further approval Approval Minutes minutes November 9-10 1986 Executive Council meeting unani mously approved amended written Council imput subsequent discussion II Executive Vice President Report A Subscription Cancellation unani mously approved cancel AMA officer subscriptions Aviation Space magazine B VP Columns Expanded recommenda tion add eight extra pages Model Aviation allow full page VP column deferred action later agenda C Dues Increase Discussed ways means possible dues increase purpose accruing extra revenue cover costs obtaining insurance VD Legal Insurance Reports Execu tive Director provide quarterly legal insurance reports alert reports arise Ill Committee Reports A Safety McNeill showed sample flag AMA logo words Safety No Accident chartered club has sent B Films Byrne deferred Worth advised Jay Gerber unable con tinue producing films AMA due other job responsibilities will edit some pre vious footage transfer equipment film during 1986 Byrne noted Film Committee will help transition process finding replacement producer C Bylaws Committee Mathews reported several items referred Commit tee will result recommendations later year D Nats Clemens distributed Vince Man kowskis Nats Manager report noting communication planning better ever before Clemens asked Council mem bers assure constituents Nats competition events being neglected attention anniversary events after Nats E Sound Committee formerly Noise Crispin reported has initiated several letters has also provided Model Aviation articles publication two successive issues IF Permanent Flying Site Committee Chair man Brodersen did provide report pro con discussion whether committee should continue motion conduct poll ModelAviation whether membership wants central Nats location failed 8 against 1 34 58 ED 4 2 1011 EVP pointed out concept search Nats site search land AMA can acquire free mini mum cost government private sources Yc Frequency Committee Brown reported transmitter frequency verification tests conducted IMS Show California results showed third out specification approximately half second order harmonic problems Tests will continue two trade shows perhaps Natstofurtherevaluate results IV Old Business A Mortgage Reduction Plan Joe Beshar explained proposal substantially re duce Headquarters building mortgage two-part course action encour age Open member donate $5 1987 obtain donations outside AMA motion accept proposal include 1987 membership renewal billing line states voluntary Continued page 106 May1986 105 Cont pg 105 contribution Mortgage Reduction Fundwasapproved9for12 468910 11 ED 3 against 3 5 EVP B Finance Committee motion create Finance Committee comprised D Brown chairman J McNeill J Worth T Mc Ginnis B Mathews ex officio advisor forthe purpose reviewing evaluatingand communicating financial matters meeting day advance Council meeting least twice year approved 11 1 against 11 C Battle Creek Nats Site written report noted possibility 87 Nats Michigan use major portion Kellogg field possible negotiations toward end will proceed D Self Insurance Worth reported feasibility study ordered last meeting has begun report expected mid June E Three Day Council Meetings Jim White addressed assembly support explanation proposal stating concern Council members able make good decisions meetings stretch late night sessions proposal adopt five point proposal concerning three day Council meetings failed 11 against 1 9 noted other ways could found control long hours such tightening meeting procedures combining like agenda items calling fifth meeting year need arises F Computer Information Link After dis cussion motion approved imple ment computer information link members executive council voluntary basis costs Council business charged Officer Service service connection overall hardware costs exceed $3000 11 1 against6 G Combat Request Following further dis cussion August 85 request sev eral prior motions approved 11 1 against4 financially support top placing team selection CombatJuniorto 86 CL World Championships action notto considered precedent setting study made feasibility continuing concept other events further funding time come Presidents budget V Budget preliminary 1986 budget reviewed discussed final re view acceptance occur next meeting Following questions Executive Director asked provide breakdowns line items clarify several points before next meeting VI Flying Site Acquisition After much dis cussion noting obtaining flying sites high priority AMA objective motion approved unanimously trial seminar program California set up emphasis getting keeping flying sites report program received its effects given next meeting VII AMA President Authority proce dure agenda developed vis a-vis bylaws reviewed some suggestions coordination between President Executive Director noted another topic AMAs representative NAA President announced appointing himself post chief executive officer Academy allowed under Article XII bylaws regard authority concerning FAI matters motion made Bylaws Committee examine Article XII section 3 4 whether need clarification amending motion passed 8 34 589 10 ED EVP 4 against 12611 VIIIAppointment HQ People Presi dent apologized Executive Director having first consulted him regard appointing Headquarters people committees IX Insurance Review Worth noted no new offers consider regard ing restoring coverages previously pro vided available 1986 X Nats Trophy Policy After discussion noting number trophies given annual ly minimal competition situations approved unanimously award trophies Nats accordance following No Contestants 1-2 3-5 6-9 10-14 15-19 No Trophies1 2 345 20 contestants 1 additional trophy per group ten *who make official flights Xl District Representation Following dis cussion about problems VPs repre senting large numbers approved un animously add two additional Associate Vice Presidents districts ten two follow-on motion add AVP District 10 failed 9 against 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 11 EVP 2 3 10 1 abstained ED Another motion increase District 10 budget $2000 approved 10 2 against 56 President appointed commit tee investigate redistricting final recommendation expected 86 summer meeting Don Krafft chairman J Clemens T McGinnis D Peltz E McCol lough XII F3B Activities Mr Peltz read position paper assembly concerning Pre sidentsconductduringthe lasttwo F3B RC Soaring team selection cycles alleged illegal use radios contestants Follow ing extensive discussion motion sub sequently withdrawn exclude several members future AMA events con testants agreed consensus accused presented charges given opportunity refute invited appear before Council defend themselves against accusations discussion resulted motion Bylaws Committee review/clarify Article XII section 3 regard team selection meets FAI matter terms presidential authority motion passed 10 2 against 11 EVP XIII F3B Representative ClAM agenda item Peltz deferred until after has attended April ClAM plen ary meeting XIV F3B Team Selection Committee subject pursued because between time agenda item submittal meeting team selection committee developed 1987 program including program participant approval Further dis cussion produced motion Execu tive Council recommend very strongly F3B team selection committee hold 87 team selection finals location other California motion passed 9 3 against 3 5 10 Peltz requested put record strongly objecting discrimination district noted majority participants outside district XV Sound A Booklet Pete Waters present guide assembly discussion agenda item thus may reintroduced later meeting B Committee Activities & Funding Crispin reported Committees intention monitorall powered activities Nats noted six meters hand Continued page 108 106 Model Aviation EC Meeting Bill Seizer Head Ccx Hobbies Inc presented new Eight Ball trophy January 1986 recognition years service model aviation award sponsored Hobby Industryof America recognizeAMA HIA peoplewho promote model aviation supportAMA next presentation scheduled forthe 1986 NatsThe new trophy replaces previous now retired display AMAs museum Reston Virginia presented first time HIA Industry America Trade Show Chicago original trophywas first presented 1952 listof subsequent recipients amounts Whos model aviation Prssidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Retracts Well kind use models rather kind means said something should have now ask please what said Feb ruary column talked aboutthe usage CompuServe computer system com munication among modelers thru ModelNet suggested crank up computer join us Friday evenings sneak office use Now quite obviously would criminal use computerowned bythe companyyou work first gaining permission would want unknowing ly commit criminal act wrong make suggestion Please have own computer want use belonging some other party means gain consent before attempting Nuff said Executive Council Meeting Just returned Denver held winter meeting Arriving Denver greeted bya delegation headed byTravis McGinnis 12-degree weather Now come Buffalo NY area whole world knows what winters like thanks Johnny Carson seldom have temperatures stay very cold area long forte snow However 12 degrees Denver about like 35 degrees Buffalo thanks very low humidity space paid Denver C C Friday evening pleasure sitting District 9 meeting Electric flight symposium viewing newest AMA filmDiamonds Sky Saturday lunch break taken somewhere Westerly visit over 500 district 9 modelers busily engaged trying outbid other various modeling equipment up sale largest modelers auction have ever seen Modelers within 300 miles Denver missed affair should have flying privileges removed 90 days unless can bring note mother/wife/husband attesting absolute need else Saturday morning 8 am began meeting last until midnight pleased have several visitors us come see Executive Council works since did write down names dare note few can remember fear angering others will say finally met man great written-word sword Pen Prairie Jim pussycat hang man talked about quite heavily greatest drivers dues increase can cost insurance something over have no control second greatest driver salaries can con trol cost rental pay headquarters space albeit form mortgage payments last item mort gage payments can controlled try subject first motion pass meeting adopted plan whereby will asking member AMA contribute amount $5 voluntarily mortgage reduction effort con tributions successful will provide over $500000 pay off balloon pay ment have coming due not-toodistant future member mean contest directors life members fellows officers everybody armed fact 100% membership contributed going solicit industry remainder monies need ed pay off entire mortgage need help expect industry provide balance successful should able go dues increase several years come Please help Financially Speaking Jim McNeill Executive VP asked council consider putting together finance committee might have some expert assistance reviewing financial matters Academy Jims function EVP Chief Financial Officer Academy feels needs help duties fair grant him So margin 11 1 motion create committee passed Now $3 million organization certainly requires very close intelligent eye finances both budgetary expended Computers Fore Again margin 11 1 approved implementing com puter link member Council needed equipment time sharing basis computer link can vastly improve communications among Council members thereby easing work load meetings providing economical means passing data rapidly several cases officer already has equipment meaning will concerned connect time communication system Also have computers will able leave messages computer network VP other officer Academy will likely several weeks/months before total link becomes reality observe help World Champs say one-time because meant open Pandoras box team try sponsor youth World Champs rather try size see could/should continue idea policy thanks go Paul Smith CL Combat group put togetherthis idea support youth hobby Lets hope goes well think will program continued Pages month find difficult task writing column lack material write about rather because takes lot time compose deadline always sneaking up before am ready Now find selves position overrunning alloted space frequently rectify problem discussed several alternatives including adding pages defi nite cost increase contend prob lem need Lets look reality VPs could use space talk distrIct mem bers So assume give full page instead 20 column inches have authorized generally exceeded 20 column inches equals about two thirds page giving VP Executive Director 50% increase space allocation will have available full page Makes job planning magazine lot easier editor too pages come going lose add pages looked thru March 1986 issue answers space problem primary construction article issue used 10 pages judicious elimination some photographs abbreviating some step-by-step instructions con struction article might easily have fit within 6 pages 4 pages gained Another source pages March issue found taking hard look need carry articles such Piper PA-i 8 article took up well over 8 pages nothing models except possible construction project scale builders Past issues have featured museums Council felt although PA-18 article similar articles past did provide interest large number membership could eliminat ed least reduced provide addi tional space needed officer columns AMA News section So commencing July 1986 issue officer Academy will have avail able him full page column may have pay penalty space column deadline will included issue again too wordy space available him editor will now have right edit column back fit space officers concurrence course always made fit space available Now unless got awfully lucky reading overlength column No fair cutting backyet Mr Editor Talking Proud Actions andLets start off discussion about duesthat toughest sub jects did vote dues increase Support JuniorsWe approved time action provide matching funds send youth FAI Control Line team May1986 107 Talking David aaDaveII Newmark Dave Newmark President pioneer Ideal Model Airplane Company passed away November15 1986 Newmarkjoined 1911-founded company 1920 guided its success pioneering model airplane industry until 1964 company ceased operation responsible innovations design production models almost sole supplier fledgling model companies making start 1930s such Kramer Bros Baltimore Trost Model Chicago California Hobby Alhambra CA Polk Bros New York charter member Hobby Industry Association America also instru mental forming MAMA Model Airplane Mfg Assoc years prior birth hobby industry association Under Newmarks leadership com pany promoted Bluebird twin pusher Cecile Peolis 36 Wingspani 911 official championship model Other models produced through 1920s Curtiss Tractor Bleriot Monoplane Taube Mono plane Curtiss Flying Boat Neuport Fighter Vital People Awards Nominations Deadline March issue p84 reported 1985 award winners noted deadline submission 1986 nominees January 31 Unfortunately maga zine mailed January little no time people make nomina tions deadline has therefore extend ed 1986 until April 30 details 1984 first six Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards pre sented start recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recognition form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques up sixpeople per year Academy Model Aeronautics administers awards Candidate Recommendations 1986 May submitted Open AMA member nomination form available Vice Presidents orAMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually appropriate time place Nomination process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still active contest board members contest coordinators Nats workers and/or officials Special Interest Group officers anyaverage modeler does unsung hero job service ap pointed district officers contest board members Sorry. No Credit Cards Telephone. AMA HQ unable business involv ing telephone use credit cards several reasons 1 Insurance requirements preclude ac ceptance membership payments over telephone Such acceptance would allow situation someone could have accident join AMA afterward get coverage Insurance coverage possible until after receipt money applicant 2 Telephone trans~tions subject error misinterpretation contro versy proof what intend ed said people involved 3 Extra time effort required pro cess verify credit card status paperwork has created HQ staff record verify transaction recommended nominee may un known regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being con sidered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly mechanics running organization newsletter editor member has done unusually fine job promoting model ing positive tight perhaps person role models youth way provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Any Open AMA member may recom mend three other AMA members sup porting recommendation submit appropriate District Vice President nomination Exclude consideration members have already received national recog nition AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers princi pals manufacturing business hobby oriented Although award intended one-time award member second award same member could considered after period five years Previous winners 1984William Altenhofen Richfield MN Edward Aikman Marion IL Robert Gero Negaunee MI Robert Hisey Toledo OH John Pief Sr Carmichael CA Susan Stream Long Beach CA 1985Darrell Decker Rockford IL Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Charles Nelson Berlin MA Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml Darrell R Decker Rockford IL four 1985 recipients Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards pre sented award plaque check $250 meeting Rock Valley RC Flyers Club nominated Darrell reasons including organization Cherryvalle Mall Model Fairs first two years efforts obtain retain club flying sites culminating 3-year project new field opened 1985 EC Meeting nt pg 106 C Articles MA Crispin reported intends supply Model Aviation sound article issue point 1203 am moved seconded passed adjourn meeting until 800 am Continued next column 108 Model Aviation David Hecht Happauge NY 1985 AMA Scholarship winnerwhose achievements appeared April 1986 issue Model Aviation picture Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 An Appreciation Mrs Abbot. letter recently received Mrs Jack Abbot concerning item November 85 column about husband said Indeed everything state plus much kind loving hus band full compassion strength never faltering An absolute gentleman fin gertips died very dignified mannerthe way conducted life request scattered ashes over flying field home spent some happiest days know world aeromodellers will miss him family well Yes made innumerable plans future trip US postponed once have highlight lifethe plane Jack have flown Kenosha EC Meeting February 91986 already packed would like mention Ian Fraser chairman SAARF delegate FAI will starting Jack Abbot Memorial Library books plans documenta tion etc belonged Jacka col lection quite uniquewill cataloged kept togetherset simi lar foremat library Theywill also keep some planes including newest Super Buccaneerbeautifullwhich flew once Confusion about AMA Numbers new Museum Patron program described February 86 issue Model Aviation p 95 well underway Contributions categories Regular Charter Life coming strongly So questions about numbering system involved People asking museum patron number replaces usual AMA member ship number answer No museum number separate distinct preceded letter P avoid confu sion Meanwhile first issue patron newsletter called Cloud Nine circula tion quarterly publication will sent sign up yearall four editions 86 Continued AMAs insurance exclusion clause concern ing alcohol drugs would useful XVI Multiple Contest Boards Jim Sears reported may offer specific pro posal divide Control Line Contest Board several groups later meeting XVII Council Members Committees Because author item present deferred until next meet ing XVIII FAI Team Selection Juries motion approved unanimously amend standing rule concerning FAI juries team selection striking words Contest Director inserting team selection committee XIX Officer Column LengthThe policies concerning VP column length submis sion dates reviewed Discussion pro duced motion increase AMA news section eight pages increase off i cers columns page maximum needed edited down length Model Aviation staff consultation officer additional pages shall acquired judicious editing other columns articles four uncommit ted increased pages shall used com mittee reports other AMA business needed motion passed 9 1 2 34 8 9 10 11 ED 3 against 5 6 EVP agreed first time extra eight pages introduced AMA News June issue will devoted 50th Anniversary material Full implementation new officers pages will occur \ July issue XX Alcohol Drugs Crispin advised clubs should warned anyassociation alcohol dangerous liability standpoint agreed publicizing XXI Contest Board/Executive Council motion made discussion vote deferred until next meeting Council adopt series recommen dations developed R Underwood XXII Awards Four Superior Service Awards Fellowship approved publicity follow public presentation XXIII hIm Distribution motion ap proved unanimously vice presi dent delivered copy latest AMA film charged against officer ser vice also videotape charged against VP budget motion passed unanimously XXIV Next MeetingsPlace Dates May 3-4 Reston AMA HQs budget first main subject 0 July 25 Lake Charles LA Nats site 900 am 15 minutes after Nominating Committee meeting ad journed November 1-2 location determin ed tentatively set Reston Long Range Planning session focused strategies ie ways means achievingthe goals iden tified previous meeting Discussion centered upon Goal 1 Acquire Retain Public Private Flying Sites Bill Mathews led session brainstormed strategies such noise reduction improv ing insurance programs use films videotapes seminars educating local national groups needs bene fits model aviation club programs posi tive controversy better use Associate Vice Presidents district meetings hot line directory advertising sites meeting concluded note develop specific strategies further Connecticut 0 Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 9346248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4364 Middletown PB 02640 Bill chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Orew Osnenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex Jct yr 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwolk CT 06650 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 316 Fisher St Walpote MA 02061 column being written Thursday February 6 1986 US Airs new Boeing 737-300 aircraft Barb en route Executive Council meeting being held Denver As may have noticed last issue Model Aviation two new vice presidents Council am no longer junior member Vermont Over last year have written much about Vermont due lack material supposed attend meeting November cancel because Executive Council meeting Green Mountain R/Cers having mall show April no date has set call AVP Bob Landry information Also club may lose field housing development hate see happen have enough flying sites New England now Doug Gurney Scott Foster attended Tangerines Florida seems trip worthwhile Doug received first place trophy T-28B appearance flying ability Scott received trophy first place high static score Sportsman Class F-i 6 information newspaper article sent Mark Thomas also Green Mountain R/Cers newsletter nice letter received AVP Bob Landry working aircraft calls Night Flyer will have lights wings along flashing lights wing tips top rudder aircraft will covered clear MonoKote powered Supertigre 46 engine Lots luck Bob Bob also planning attending Nats Lake Charles help out did last year Southern New Hampshire R/C Club Ban quet Southern New Hampshire Radio Control Club held annual banquet Modern Restaurant Nashua NH Febru ary 11986 54 people club about 93 members Henry Haffke guest speaker started description Coverite covering mateMay1986 109 AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe address 767033041 Source its 5T6232 Call Doug Pratt AMA HQ 703 435-0750 info rials gave very informative enter taining talk Granville Brothers Gee Bee Aircraft Henry has done exten sive research subjects since 1975 planning write least perhaps two books club president Carl Ricard presented annual awards follows Best Modeler lrv Searl Most Improved flier Ron Young Best Club Representative Bob Brodeur Modelerof Year lrvSearland second year Best CrashHarry Peters saw winning crashlow invert ed pass over blacktop runwayup elevator recovery before rolling upright flight instant re-kitting raffle prizes free ride Glassair homebuilt aircraft won Sam BrestalsoacolorTV won David Gagethis dual-purpose award turned out Daves birthday Once again very enjoyable evening some people have known years because contest flying always pleasure around Library Exhibit display Ply mouth Public Library month fea tured pictures two young modelers Nat Gifford ustin Sparr model rocket two small aircraft built Tony Almeida Counton MA type display easy set up library uses enclosed locked glass case display seemed create considerable interest May something clubs could set up area New England Air Museum January seems month winter cabin fever sets combat group South Shore R/C Club modelers known Wed nesday group takes trips around area may spend afternoon members homes January29 visited New England Air Museum Windsor Locks Airport near Hartford CT Octo ber 3 1979 256 afternoon tornado came down route 75 adjacent airport less five minutes aircraft including 23 belonging mu seum destroyed As result mu seum now located new quarters other side airport Some aircraft building still show damage done tornado good place visit desire information call 203 6233305 district vice president gathering material coiumn New Engiand Air Museum Coming Events Pioneer Valley R/C Club April 16 1986 building contest club members Categories Novice Can Any Type Giant Scale Sport Scale Sport Airplanes three special awards best show unique design team entry information location call Tom Tenerowicz 413 7329713 Wings Spring Display April 19 1986 Fairfield League Yankee Controllers Open AMA members Two dollar entry fee per airplane Any airplane may enter ed must have flown yet judged club members Model Airplane News staff information call Reid Kalisher 203 798-1159 Dick Purdy 203 438-0213 Beginners Pylon Race Farmington CT Pete Reed CD Return Flight Home Sunday Council meeting now history would like mention some results newAMA production byJayGerberDiamonds Sky now complete should avail able time read will have copy 16 mm VHS tape Jay Gerber has announced will no longer able AMA films due workJay has associated AMA 15 years am sure agree has done ex ceptional work AMA films wish him best future areto some slight changestothe Model Aviation magazine June issue will have some articles AMAs 50th anniversary Starting July issue Vice President will allowed full page instead present two thirds page Considerable time spent pre liminary budget proposal actual bud get will voted upon May meeting Most remaining time spent AMA FAI competition long-range planning Jefco Aeromodlers held auc tion February 8 invited Execu tive Council attend During meeting lunch break nearly entire council took thirty minute bus ride attend part auction Believe wasamostimpres sive sight Folks large auction live Denver area event attend Thank Jefco Club inviting us Due Denver air traffic out bound flight delayed missed connecting flight Boston Pittsburgh took Providence instead rented car drove Boston Airport picked up car finally arrived home 130 am Remember flying should fun New Jersey 0 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 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Boa 881 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreoch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 48 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Putting pen paper month pursuit pleas ant experience say least brings us together communicative sense Later tonight about 10 11 pm shall get down Earth La Guardia exposition butforthe momentweareflying along few thousand feet above thick 110 Model Aviation Lto R Carl Klrsch Bill VaIl Al Kessell Alex Afienko Jack Dailey Fred Bellows Ri AVP Jerfy Browe New England Air Museum L H IiV eari Henry Haffke Roland Harmon Henrys Gee Bee aircraft d VrabliK President 495 H/C Squadron histwosonsScott 17Left Kevin 19 Kevin did excellent MonoKote cover ing airplane L R Harry Peters lrv Searl Bob Brodeur Ron Young Award winners Southern NH R/C club banquet Stu Lord Paul Penny auctioneers 495th R/C Squadron Club auction cloud cover return ways may solve periodic AMA management meetings problem time meeting Denver rSfie Island Modelers Association featured among other things world ived inter premier showing latest AMA film have just rece esting letter Diamonds As Chairman Robert M Wakie clubs secretary Skychartered 1983 No 980 has Film Projects Committee AMA am duly active membership 15 now fly proud latest cinematic gem long- field leased NYC Department time filmmaker Jay Gerber fitting Sanitation located South Avenue off climax Jays current series motion West Shore Expressway Staten picture successes us have just Island voted him Fellowship Academy Model Aeronautics outstanding ser vice us over span years Jay already Life Member valued organization holder AMA Dis tinguished Service Award honor am pleased add bestowed suggestion upon motion Dont shoot piano player Hes doing best can assured have never claimed have answers proclaims either braggart impostor however have just about questions ones face us close year ever-increasing fre quency no pun intended identified annual rush preempt forthcoming contest-sanction season same number weekends calendar now double triple quadruple name clubs seeking AMA sanctions within same time-frame previous years simply matter First come first served Early-bird catching proverbial worm cannot be cause extra built-in factor known Traditional Meet its priority styling does times hamper beleagured Contest Coordina tor sincere efforts fairly perform oft-criticized seldom-appreciated func tions office So ask please understand realize contests held weekends during hold Shootforearlyspringor fall possible believe keeps up Traditional Meet concept will have abandoned favor better way Perhaps type lottery system will have devised solve serious problem Serious attention shall also opinion have given matter minimizing greater extent present allowable mileage between meet sites existing system particularly onerous congested areas such own District 2 such massive number peoplehence modelers clubs wishing hold contests Please drop line suggest AMA Officers Waiting • To Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer offi- • cers doing utmost make AMA 0 jthe kind organization membersj Iwish thoughts con-I tamed pages month buti yours arent apt known unless j writeto AMA vice-president district representative ciate vice-president area Complete communications inkI write SueueiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieuiiE Most work required convert field done clubs 15 mem bers assisted degree personnel equipment NYC Sanitation Depart ment club has invested about $4000 date materials turn land-fill area flying-field have two dirt run ways main 50 x 600 feet secondary crossing runway 50 x400 feet club planningafield dedication SundayJ uly2O 1986 100 pm 300 pm have very kindly invited attend am needless say honored invitation plantobethereTheclub looking additional members interested joining contact Bob Wakie 1982 W 5th Street Brooklyn NY 11223 Bob omitted telephone number club recently hosted local Boy Scout troop its field day great success Keep up good work SlMA Bill Red Sinram saddened news good friend Ed Whitten tht Red Sinram passed October 1985 Red lived Astoria NY during earlier modeling Free Flight days wonderful person count accomplished model-builder flier well recent years Red con centrated pretty much Indoor regular attendance Seth Low Rotunda flying site Columbia University Red shall missed Gear Up Locked Ohio sylvania e Went Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddie 21S6 Street Road Warrington 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St vienna W\/ 26101 Corky Heitman SR 106 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Wainut St Phiiadeiphia PA 19107 Eugene Sheikey 217 Eucild Ave Scottdaie PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 What another month already guess time flies having fun first meeting 1986 Denver February 8 9 Now Ive got admit thought should have committed cen ter off center decided hold meeting worked out great modelers out went out way welcome us During lunch break Saturday arranged us take school bus boy does bring back old memories over see annual auction what auction have never seen people much stuff single modelers auction life ran straight through early morning late evening about 10 pm nonstop explained couldnt stop such mundane things lunch end day over $30000 taken auction alone plus whatever food booth sold Now thats some auction got talk few old friends meet some new ones alas board bus trip back reality meeting meeting brought up standard-fare subjects cluding finances bylaws policies politics etc couple subjects interest modelers directly First Joe Beshars plan reduce pay off mortgage adopted volves asking $5 donation voluntary 1987 membership renewal form going aviation industry plea matching funds Its goad plan although voted against technical reasons support hope member ship will well next item am quite enthusiastic about finally giant leap forward promotion aeromodeling Junior/Senior age category fliers great idea came fromAarrgthe Combat fliers through MACA special interest group Now guys have ex changed quite few friendly barbs over years examples would attitude real modelers dont build models fiberglass plastic RC guys lots money little no talent am particularly tickled comments usually precede preced ed watching heroes bury five six foam plastic models $50 $100 engines oblivion single afternoon Considering evi dence doubt enough cause determine us throw FF Scale Indoor Sunday fliers about brick short full load Regard less occasional barbs guys have come up great idea Basically plan take top-placingiunior Senior team-selection finals World Championships team came us request matching funds after few glitches council voted af firmatively condition considered precedent-setting carefully studied future potential idea its problems financing chaperones nepotism liability etc think has potential encourag ing youth activity aeromodeling since Air Youth State Champ program early 1960s Congrats Combat fliers came up innovative idea hope further studies result expansion concept other events Another subject came up expansion AMA News section magazine enable VP use full page next thing know Ill have put occasional construction article plans fill column technical reasons must increase section increments 8 pages cant crease total pages magazine now soul-searching starts what eliminate Send ideas ratherthan Carl Wheeley has enough already May1986 111 Rounding out trip having ball flying electric model Travis McGinnis house after meeting over Just cause near zero middle blizzard didnt faze us much Now think perhaps Im two bricks short Thought month didnt come over same ship same boat Ouiaware s Oistrict Columbia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crespin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert C Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinquapin Tr Chriatiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charlen Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 2830 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 winter Executive Council meeting held over weekend 8-9 February Denver Colorado reason holding meeting Denver give people high country opportunity see talk officers Academy have occasions Council met California Texas Illinois seemed fair give mem bers go Most Council arrived time attend District meeting held Friday evening provided means question answer session get few members satisfied attend ance good especially con siders distances involved District IX Saturday another agendafilled meetings run eight morning until past midnight lot does get accomplished true members Kansas have pointed out does tend get bit tired evening wears will effort made alter way doing thing help time situation great deal time meeting spent two subjectsthe budget F3B program budget always time-consuming process necessary carefully go over docu ment item item cost insurance especially critical item makes entire process serious action possibility exists costs can con tained some income-producing changes future Several programs being looked avoid general dues increase very likelythata restructur ing will take place Details will published soon New Film Jay Gerbers latest last film Academy its premier showing District IX meeting Friday evening February 7 Diamonds Sky fine typical Gerber production covers aspects RC aero modeling Watch Jay unfortunately has increased responsibilities National Football League will unable continue producer will sorely missed Fiftieth Anniversary Watch June issue Model Aviation issue will have special section giving history past 50 years Academy conti nu ing part 50th Anniversary celebration will very special Nationals year should make effort attend contestant spectator last two days schedule devoted Sunday flier membership Old Friends New Places former mem ber South Eastern Virginia Radio Control Group present affairs Denver also acted auc tioneers all-day auction held Jeffco member Nat Lancaster also member Denver Air Show Team tell you fine people down SEVRC will know far former member has progressed especially wished pass regards tojerry Boggs taught him beginning Photo numberone shows Nat middle hard work auction Presidents Social Affair January Frederick MAC Maryland holds its annual dinner time entire club gets together weather permit ting year something little bit special three former Academy presidents attending dinner John Worth now Executive Director John Pat ton Maynard Hill three often have chance spend evening such distinguished person ages Geoff Styles Bob Vojslavek better halves headquarters also Photo number two shows happy trio want forget say Lillian Worth keep John straight Electric Flight above-mentioned dinner Maynard Hill some words wisdom pass As should knowMaynard has probably held holds FAI records anyone else earth Maynard wants everyone realize FAI records electric-powered model aircraft wide open suggests now time electric fliers out get going get name record books know go about get touch Micheline Madison Headquarters Parting Shot great deal con fusion across great land contest sanction application should sent have realize does go headquarters directly contest board members District AVPs VP other individual except onethe Contest Coordinator Alabama a Florida s Geurgia Mississippi ts Rico Sooth Carolina s Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5550 Associate VIce Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boo 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairoton Rd *36 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Bomb Fields P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Good Old Days Art Johnson District 5 AVP editor Gold Coast Flyer Delray Beach FL says back forties radio-controlled drones used target practice gunners AF bombers hairy take off procedure drones tethered center post picked up speed circle like Control Liner drone reached right speed released flown out like RC model CL RC split second Wish could have seen What Are Up Hot heels Arts article picked up Airscoop news ier Indian River Kontrol Society FL RC club has CL project planning clearing some land field couple CL circles Wonder plan launch RC planes using drone trick referred above Florida Fun Fred Komlosy editor Talespins newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts FL reports Ernie Reinhold both RCers took FF hand launch glider contest walked away first place trophies Ernie won mass launch event Campbells Custom Kit Piglet glider Fred won under 10 span Fred built Model Builder plans Same Good Ole Boys Alabama Cloud Climbers Chapter 101 IMAA will hold 3rd Annual Fun Fly Ice Cream Social June 14 & 15 Clanton AL Bob Campbell plans have new P-38 model Fun Fly will Clanton Airport 4000 x 200 ft runway info call Lewis Popwell 205 755-6513 Peach State Quarter Scalers Tom Thacker 11 2 Model Aviation District 5 AVP President Peach State Quarter Scalers editor PSQS News letter GA says Big Better Georgia reports recent Stockbridge Fly-In 50 pilots registered over 65 planes flown Progress Eats Flying Sites Check out what happening clubs Atlanta area Atlanta Drone Society lost its field owner sold property Atlanta RC Club lost its field owner sold because good relations owner trying relocate other land owns Roswell Air Force lost its field owner sold land condo developer North Fulton Flying Circus still has its field several members anticipating future bought own property called RC Acres has 400 x 32 ft runway lake end river along side Photos ScrogginsJ im Scroggins hisj 3 Cub have busy again Smyrna Air Races Greg Doe District 5 AVP invites everyone Sixth Annual Smyrna Air Races April26 QM & Formula 1 &27 Sport Pylon Races hosted Middle Tennessee R/C Society info write Greg 407 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 King Orange internats Florida Mod elers Association received permission have KOI McDill Air Force Base Tampa FL months before contest scheduled last minute hangar closed indoor flying Delta Air Lines came rescue allowed door fliers use Deltas hangar three days McDillAirBasealsohadtolimitaccess part outdoor site com pensated inconvenience provid ing Airman Greg Hattie retrieve models strayed wrong area Thanks US Air Force McDill officials Delta Air Lines giving 58 modelers place fly during KOI No Rumors Flypaper rt iseiier Lake Aircraft Radio Kontrol Squadron Tavares FL has say about rumors want make perfectly clear dont publish rumors publish truth whole truth half-truths down right fabrications Nothing else IlIrnun s Indiana 5 Kentucky na, VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Loren Hoim 643 Hill Brook Ouincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Bruce Maloney 418 Reid Street Owenaboro KY 42301 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithviile MO 64089 William G Snavlcy P0 Box 281 Auburn iN 46706 Bryant Thompson 804 Oakcrest Rantoul iL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 varna iL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check S84Grantcheater St Lexington KY 40505 attended first council meeting three years good feeling representing again tough first year usually involved new budget discussions well other controversial issues club off i cer should have summary AVP Loren H ol m council meeting chance go auction guys put first class show planes excellent wish could have stayed Thanks guys invite nice lunch break because saw excellent film premier can get very soon already Ask Diamonds Sky Youll enjoy Johnny Clemens asked tell Nats going great year have agree him fact sport fliers can fly year special celebra tion fly-in sport fliers during two days following Nats Bring model fly should about Model Aviation near Nats date way also asked sure tell Nats contestants nothing has done change Nats will still have full-blown contest hope will enter since Fiftieth Anniversary have entry forms you need have received rash newsletters past month Thank thinking have read fact have gained needed info some them made enjoyable reading Keep coming During past month invited Lexington fly FF Indoor fly-in ball must have thirty us flying crashing bashing little gems Most us RC modelers very enjoyable day us Three clubs area represented know much guys hate pay dues increase year giving charce help keep dues level down bit will asked contribute mortgage fund receive dues bill 1987 us give will make big dent will help keep down expenses turn helps keep down dues fact have some extra cash left over income tax return give little mortgage reduction fund Its deductible Does club sell beer contests would very careful about may no coverage club going sell would call AMA HQ sure covered Im subject cars boats insured cant seem get insured guys run please careful few months column will full page Hopefully will have plenty pic tures info fill Right now have very little input Im sure going help out have made January flights year still need get flight February What does mean Im after another year all-weather flying Maybe flew month last year entitled Season patch Ive got plenty applications need send out guys Pictured below Dick Stamm ap plied Season patch guy flew December3lJanuaryland February 1 way hes young sixty-two years old should ashamed myself staying cold days weve having hate cold weather Keep up Dick May1986 113 Ron Sharpton CD atthe KOI spent 3 days sign-up desk signing Bob Nolan helped obtain Delta hangar other 57 contestants picture R/C World taken Tangerine flying field Cocoa Beach FL mis normai crowa arnam Park picture taken during airshow raised $1095 muscuiar dystrophy thinki will cutthisshorttnis montn since Im bit close time get AMA HQ make sure have easier next month hope guys help fill space Enough now. Iowa C Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Goen Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr StJoseph Ml 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator PeteWaters 117 B Main UpperLevel Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Two consecutive doses flu have re duced weight 22 lb cancelled appointments am ready visit local medicine man sacrifice model will get repaired apologies cancellation trips west local appointments Ill get sometime soon month starts regular insert AVPs Art Arro very active fan-jets Pylon Electric substituted DenverCouncil Meeting short notice cannot believe continuing saga F3B 70 guys LA interested F3BandofthoseIsuspectthatmaybe4o really Bob Sealy Minnesota searching site hold next F3B Team Selection Trials Terry Edmonds helping have site available some bodies give meayell shall pass Bob Lets hope having selection outside California can forget past have success future Mall Shows being run winter Table Top Displays getting booked up Dont forget can get clubs copy AMA videos sending blank HQ format local CAPS club has picked up fair percentage NMPRA awardsJohn Kilsdonk Ken Heatlie Ken Hulik Dennis Sumner Quarter Midget Annual AMRCC meeting well attended Vince Mankowski HQ very productive session need 1 986 Activity List contact Wayne \ Yeager AMA Insurance has several strange sections Vince able explain need have policy explained English Legalese lack car boat coverage can see losing contact young people run cars now would least exposed airplanes insurance comprehensive HQ says working newsletters increasing volume keep coming notice order forms club fuel procured bulk must mean going get flying soon. Battle Creek Nats 1987 still rol ling along Vince met officials have use whole airport event 2 miles 1 mile could best free-flight site Midwest Word AVP Art Arro Greetings Art Arro alphabetically-ap pointed District 7 Associate Vice President report membership As brief introduction dont know Ive AMA member since late 1950s minor interruptions education military service foreign work assignments began hobby Control Line flew events except Scale Carrier also built flew FreeFlight Power Rubber Glider including Indoor Hand-Launch Radio Control has mainstay last 18 years specialization Sport Scale Pylon Racing Recently Ive developed interest electric-powered sailplanes sport fly ing come duty AVP provide liaison between district membership AMA including Vice President related staff liaison pertains aeromodeling activities including member ship insurance public relations Since activities devoted com petition can provide greatest service membership ac tively participate competition main tain information files contest sanctions rules procedures forth As Vice President Association Midwest Radio Control Clubs work closely Wayne Yeager Contest Coordinator various club representatives speci fic service offer District 7 Club Listing mailing announcements sanctioned activities within district So please count respond inquiries related subjects regarding pro motion advancement aeromodeling Best wishes hope com municate near future District Roundup MI Ron Ski starting interviews club members neat idea Nicely printed Twin City Flare-Out shows Bill Altenhofen Goldberg Vital Person Award OThe Calumet Flyers summer fun-fly event using 49it planes flew off four channel Radio . 0 Lansing CARDS holdng meeting UAW Hall no foreign cars allowed parking lot clubs January 1st fun-fly St Paul guys called theAnnual Freeze Fly S Racine Flyer mentions Bruce Camp bell Tom Denne devoting unlimited time helping beginners 0 Milwaukee Flying Electrons call session Polar Bird Club 18 members Dont Forget Baffle Creek 87 Arkansas siana Mexica homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Ciemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1636 Hinton Dallas TX 75235 Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct living TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 profound thought begin ning flier sort like tadpole As flying matures will find yourself flying tail off Im sorry will just have accept corny humor such tadpole thought Corny humor just part think old friend old-time AMA leader officer Maurice Teter really pegged style humor staying BOQ bachelor officers quarters Los Alamitos Naval Air Station Los 114 Model Aviation Cobras RIC Club Council Bluffs Iowa no icnigan iniernationai soaring 3ociety MlSS chose Sig Riser onedesign contest L R Fred Stafford Al Sorensen Don Riggins Chris Simlnski Garyand Randy Wilkinson Norm Sorensen TwIn CIty R/C Flyers working tnuir Season Patches Art Arro District VII AVP poses Delta Dart model recent Challenge Cup Indoor meet Joe Cohen Photo Angeles area AMA Nats planning meeting BOQ desk buzzed room wake up call 630 am four us sharing room fight over single sink shave dress ready chow 7 am Unlike people feet hit floor morning am ready fun start popping corny jokes right away particular Navy morning Maurice Teter least three feet taller am dressed bath robe walked clear over looked down growled Johnny Clemens 630 morning dammit repulsive AMA district has new very impressive display available chartered club shows displays forth looks really great lighted Dignified thats us first look new display Hobby ndustryAssociation Trade Show Convention Chicagothe first February AMA booth show AMAwasverywell represented inthe meet ings show floor AMA team consisted Executive DirectorJohn Worth Public Relations Director Geoff Styles representingthe AMA membership asa Vice President Incidentally original charterers Hobby Industry Association 1940 have represented AMA joint actions both organizations AMA HIA ever since long time have always felt great respon sibility quite honor Proudly can say have presented highest awards both groups way club would like make use beautiful new display youd better get name pot early will send collect can send back tome collect AMA pays way must returned immediately through because someone else will waiting can call during business hours 10 am 6 pm Monday thru Friday Ill glad hear number 214-823-0208 may call Saturday emergency simply swamped store Saturdays Lets display pride Any time get acting like smarkaleck just remind something di model airplane along about 1928 built very good twin-pusher model out yard sticks LePages Glue paper inner tube rubber twin-pusher has A-shaped frame twin propellers flies tail first gathered group buddies rode streetcar end Fairview line fly model lot flair show manship put model together wound up both propellers double row knots both motors hold ingthe plane two propellers pointed model up angle vigorously launched forward thrust went out about eight feet hung momen tarily came screaming back nearly tear head off SureI wound up backwards about 15 years old time Im smarter now Credit credit due mentioned young man quit ajob atoy store Dallas because insisted selling radio control sets no regard legal frequencies have asked permission mention name can admire action Cohn Compton Congratula tions Cohn us Cohn recently moved Dallas Oak Ridge TN Credit credit due mentioned would bring before Executive Council possibly provide along sanction enlarged copy part rule book applied concerned would aware rules idea given Dallas Minia ture Aircraft Club outstanding Control Line club dont wait official AMA action idea have contest coming up find enlarging copier post enlarged rules help everyone mainly Contest Director out Heres news District 8 am appointing Dannie Ball Associate Vice President own Roving Ambassador Dan nie active very experienced mod eler top being very personable cheerful fellow loves modeling modelers Dannie travels over Dis trict 8 business joys spending evenings meeting clubs individual modelers am pro viding him updated club list isagood chanceyoullhearfrom him think will enjoy him should help make gigantic district little cozier friendly want contact Dannie Ball address 1636 Hinton DallasTX75235 may contact Ill relay message Dannie Go Dannie Another Associate Vice President ap pointment am very proud Michael S Harrison Hot Springs AR ran against office District Vice President because saw some things felt could improved right should encourage dedication placing him can easily heard effective lam looking forward working Mike help build better AMA partly because promises always agree way democratic process supposed work address Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 myself other 105000 AMAers thanks Mike volunteering know get ticked mention ingotherAMA districts sometimes can show us way Denver AMA Council meeting fun attending JEFCO Clubs fabulous fundraising auction held State Fairgrounds over 500 people registered seated privileged information day-long auc tion $35000 worth stuff sold club gets keep 10% $3500 plus about $500 made food concession District 8 clubs need bucks see can done Hats off JEFCO Club also fed burger lunch entire AMA Council should have seen proud smiles JEFCO folks cause knew making both bucks brownie points Congrats youd like exchange newsletters live-wire bunch address George Ulrich 3600W Saratoga Ave Littleton CO 80123 summer July 26th thru August 3rd going gather Lake Charles LA going rassle alligators snare wild birds chase frogs thru swamps eat sirloin snake lots Cajun food just generally enjoy great southern hospitality Lake Charles manner isnt enough will conduct National Model Airplane Cham pionships 80 competition events two days 50th AMA birthday party get first stay longest youll have fun Help Nats would like volunteerto work Nats drop note Lou Mrs Ward AMA Headquarters fora blank fill out return will honor helping make better AMA Important reminder presidential election year AMA estimated bud get year over three million dollars figuring 6% membership increase should puta lot thought just would like have lead us three mil spent properly wisely Im out space gotta land CoIoado 5 Kansas 5 Nebaska 0 North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Coroon Box 2832 Caoper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Jim Ricketto 516S Cloudan Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 introducing Russ Miller has ac cepted appointment Associate Vice President state North Dakota Russ native ND enjoys full-scale flying golf water skiing other hobbies along aeromodeling isaveryactive modeler good organizer should benefit ND modelers Dis trict IX May1986 115 Lets see Russ sure ailerons hooked up right way An 5 np namp large open fields warm weather make good diversion modeling activities Call collect want sell Champ alto 1 scale RC Just kidding Russ elementary school principal real life has wife teacher two children Clubs North Daokta please put Russ mailing list see column heading keep him informed modeling activities District IX AMA meeting held Denver February 7 enjoyed enthu siastic group abut 85 people spite questionable Colorado winter weather attendance introduced AMA Executive Council treated expertise several nationally-known mod elers Electric flight Cal EttelSt Louis MO Keith ShawAnn Arbor MI Bob BoucherMarina del Rey CA Dave Brown Hamilton OH John Worth AMA Executive Director John Grigg AMA president asked questions pertaining frequencies RC AMA insurance enjoyed new film Diamonds Sky great club meetings time socialize before adjournment Feedback indicated very successful session suggestionsforanother such meeting Ill try feature few pictures another month District IX meeting followed February 8 9 winter quarter Executive Council meeting benefitted input number AMA mem bers Kansas North Dakota South Dakota Colorado missing representatives Nebraska Wyo mingmaybe next time two meetings mentioned enough activity Denver weekend could have attended Eleventh An nual jefco Aeromodlers Auction must have set new club record attendance 500-600 estimate amount modeling equipment soldsomething excess $35000 long day Some effort whole club lots partici pation modelers throughout District IX Ive promised short write-up some pictures share later column club mile high Denver trend setter well deserves its title Club Excellence Contests Scale Old Timers Pattern Free Flight Control Line planning stages time brief look activities calendar wont have touble finding flying meets attend spring summer fall Keep eye AMA contest calendar chartered club no AMA acci dent claims last year has earned Safety No Accident flag fly field comes fly pride continue monitor club activities safety concerns havent already done elect appoint safety officer/commit tee Lets keep safety record aero modeling clean problems concerns Flying Sites Getting keeping biggest concerns facing modelers today Recent events regarding field site losses over country well wide open District IX indicate clubs individual modelers must get legal getting legal mean making sure activities within zon ing codes Find out what needed meet local zoning regulationswork toward changing code through local legal process necessary Checkon necessity permits activitiescity county state Dont assume its OK because no has ques tioned activities yet step ahead have possession legal facts figuresbefore have need meet someone court protect privilege note said privilege right flying model airplanes Adopt use sound-level code activities Insist use effective muf fling flying activities need make use some sound-measuring equipment contact AMA headquar ters Neighbor Relationships extremely im portant Make friends invite club activities send cards flowers candy anything else takes keep aware good citizens also have safety right some peace quiet mind Dont wait until plant area meet make friends may too late time Community Acceptance visibility positive way benefits parades mall shows donations causes etc important too Adopt-a-School run Delta Dart pro grams through cooperation local ser vice organizations fly well-prepared safe demonstrations see activities reported locally nationally best positive light Align flying activities already successful com munity activitiesget good press Geoff Styles AMA headquarters has printed aids assist yourflying site needs mostly boils down much effort local basis sell activities worthwhile thing citizens engaged season flier patch applications available upon request Arizona fornia 0 Hawaii da x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lana Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Las vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho Pv CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 382-1962 Just got back first Executive Council meeting elected repre sentative held Denver extremely interesting experience tried represent wishes needs district successful some areas Below wil find summary selected Council agenda items affect us directly Im pleased announce based request Council voted allow district two AVPs increased budget better meet needs District 10 Dont panic wont raise dues increase district budget amounts 0015% AMAs total annual budget $600 will come handy getting around some District 10 happenings solve few district communications problems Im therefore pleased announce recently retired VP Jim Scarborough has accepted position AVP years AMA experience will lot wards making district better place Ill making another AVP announce ment near future hopefully Utah going attempt re-district AMA member equally represented Ive appointed committee look area Its complex issue based geography membership numbers Ive also ap pointed AMA Sound Committee probably because planes totally silent used called Noise Committee pushed flying site assistance suggested AMA start pilot program Flying Site Seminars held locales permit attendance groups clubs Council agreed program approved unanimously District 10 will location first Flying Site Seminars held soon work out agenda time place Geoff Styles AMA HQs resident flying site expert will attend seminars wil open anyone wants attend Ill looking attendance representatives clubs area select purpose seminars will educate club people techniques get keep flying sites consider important first step getting active flying site program going over country will lead fewer lost sites new ones Theres nothing like being able have two-way in-person dialog dealing educational activity such Experiences both good bad can shared others AMAs tools resources will explained should very worthwhile effort . Council approved increasing space have columns full page per VP starting July issue think good idea place can communicate entire district costs nearly $100 send District 10s 255 clubs single piece paper space will derived slightly conservative approach use space other areas magazine dont really need some huge two-page photos some bad news too Based past problems opinion directly caused actions certain AMA national officials anyone district Council voted recom mend Team Selection Committee Team Selection Committee have next FAI F3B Team Selection Finals California strenuously objected blatant deliberate discrimination against District 10 Afterall have 46% F3B fliers etire USA out Write John Worth register com plaint hell forward bulk hope restoftheCouncilTheonlypeoplewho supported us area VPs Districts 3 5 tell like happens impressions Council itself mixed members come broad 116 Model Aviation variety backgrounds experiences As Board Directors nearly four million dollar corporation indeed very teresting group Some Council mem bers very conservative others Some open-minded others could im prove area Some futuristic others seem prefer leave things way taking approach based mainly tradition Working people what hope will common goals will challenging dont agree everything times probably good thing Rest assured personally will rubber stamp anyone subject whatso ever Hopefully other Council mem bers will maintain similar attitude area deal Sunday advanced planning session lot say area example currently see very little correla tion between AMAs budgetary expendi tures AMAs goals priorities Hope fully well continue important plan ning sessions bring two areas sync other So much Council meeting District 10 AMA Trade Show Booth needs some new photographs own fliers action todays airplanes helicopters have some nice color photographs taken District 10 would like proudly displayed booth make 11 x 14 print send Ideally youll also include typed brief description what shows neatly mounted photo Heres chance show off photographic modeling skills same time Ill give free years AMA membership two people send best mounted captioned 11 x 14 color photos May31 1986 decision panel judges will final wantyourinput wanttoknowhowyou feel about following subjects noise reduction AMA-legislated voluntary should insist strict adherence AMA Rule Book competition What can AMA get Juniors involved Should AMA hold AMA technical seminars What ideas AMA redistricting should charge FAI programs Get Busy Write Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 981 33 Bruce Neloon 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99206 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 Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OFt 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 No has change date NW Regionals As usual fine example various arts flying Control Line aircraft will happen over Memorial Day weekend year will 24th 25th May Somehow real glitch occurred wrote about up coming contest managed move far beyond its actual date eliminate possible further confusion wont reprint mistake doozy am indebted John Thompson sharp-eyed editor Flying Lines bring ing gaffe notice Actually John now former editor having relinquished editors position after doing splendid job last six years January Drizzle Circuit meet John honored several gifts presented recognition efforts John asked would express thanks fliers contributed gifts said wonderful gesture much appre ciated Drizzle Circuit will meet time Delta Park Portland April 13 will last meeting will see trophies entire season awarded Just week later 20th Mike Hazelwill run NW Control Line Speed Record Trials will include rule book speed events too will Delta weekend after 26-27 April Spanaway WA will host Bills Hobby Town Spring Tune-Up events include 112A Combat Fast Slow Combat OT-Stunt Scale Carrier four classes Precision Aerobatics AVP Dave Mullens person contact course aforemen tioned NW Regionals Mahion Sweet air port NW Eugene will 23-2425th May will just about thing happens Control Line going trophies through 3rd events See also put wrong date Misery Meet previous column Now based information news letters get Well turns out wrong hope didnt foul up too fliers some luck anyone going found later newsletters right information Latest FF schedule has WEBS No 5 60-Acres Park near Redmond April 12 SAM 8 monthly contest Harts Lake Prairie next day 13th will RAG meet Harts Lake 34 May SAM 8 Annual same place 17-18th may Ive heard about fir Which leads latest soap-box tirade want get something column have give plenty time fact now out lead time going expand about month Vep will need stuff about month earlier youve getting order get column before event happens cant print what dont get its got time 86 version Puyallup EXPO proved again bigger better ever Along old favorites some new faces evidence particularly en joyed seeing Bev Wisniewski stopped work AMA booth got Bill put little effort behalf Actual ly both Bill expend lot energy behalf modelers both Nats elsewhere some importance scale modelers news looks like Bob Smurthwaite going produce Stinson possibly Howard again Bob also may giving consideration kitting larger version Stinson somewhere 1/5 range would look fantastic floats about 1204-stroke go Emil Neely IKON NWst line scale aircraft Unfortunately stopped once talk busy someone looked like actually going buy something didnt find out what new line will let know later Coming up district following 6 AprilF-500 pylon racing HAWKS Kent WA 19-20 AprilSoaring Skagit County RC Club Mt Ver non WA same datesPylon Racing Toledo QM FAI F-1aIl put bythe Mount Rainier RC Club 20th Sky Knights will host Spring Opener float-plane fanatics OMAS-1s pond near Ban ks OR water-based fun-fly takes place best flying sites both water land planes around float fanatics should load up planes come join us May contests may tickle fancy Glider guiders will travel Red mond WA May-Fly put NWSS 3rd & 4th same week end Thunderbirds Missoula MT will hold Race Meet field west town RCFCBC will have Pattern meet Frys Corner same weekend Sunday 4th HAWKS will hold F-500 cham pionships Kent week later 10th May HAWKS going have Scale Fly-In 4-Stroke Rally Kent field should relaxed day flying inter changing ideas fellow scale en thusiasts Any size scale aircraft will power-plant acceptable want bring anything other scale will have have 4-stroke power Builder model rule will apply fliers will vote favorites prizes being awarded Plan 10 3 field will open following festivi ties Tercels plan soaring meet 1718th May near Mt Vernon WA Rogue Eagles Club will have pattern meet White City OR same weekend aflourish trumpets ValleyAero Modelers will put best fun flies around Volcano Fun-Fly Formerly called ZiIlah after little town near clubs flying site renamed after Mt Saint Helens rained ash over area fine Sunday great place fly have good time field just gets better year addition place camp Its very far civilized accommodations either Should fine weekend flying fun ERMA going hold annual Float Plane Fun Fly Stanwood WA same weekend very busy weekend some thing just about everybody Happy Flying May1986 117 YUIJIO FLIGIITNI Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Silver Basics past issues weve studied Gold Flight Basics get model fly found balance point angular relationship difference tween wing stabilizer thrust angle relative wing stabili zer month start lookingoverthethree important Silver Duration Basics lightweight airframe proper propeller selection proper power selection think getting model fly after applying Gold Basics exciting hold Onto hat Wait until see improvement comes proper application Silver Basics Wow Heres really go town really flying now Did ever see fat man trying run high hurdles Pretty ridiculous Too much weight Did ever hear some thing falling like lead balloon Pretty graphic Too much weight recognize once youve built model prac tically nothing can reduce its weight So after youve applied Gold Basics must take overweight model go Silver Basics proper propeller proper rubber selec tion lightweight construction very important model airplane want discuss right now Further well under stand proper propellerand rubber selection much easily already appreciate important role weight plays Lets take look following diagram Lift Weight good guys diagram above Thrust Lift bad guys guessed Weight Drag latter two weight far worst enemy Getting back fat man trying run high hurdles better reduce coach will replace him team someone much lighter better shape coach make next runner er flierdown proper low weight Try experiment Take square light paper toilet paper works fine drop Watch float flutter reacts air settles floor under influ ence gravity took piece timed ten drops nose height floor average time using stopwatch 23 seconds attached 11/4 inch long paperclip repeated experiment Wow could hardly click watch off fast enoughabout 5 seconds paperfolded backand hitthefloorwith bang What made difference Weight paper clip just much surface contact air square clip weight brought down faster Its same model airplanes Its same man-carrying airplanes too make full-sized airplanes lightweight aluminum other weight saving materials airlines weight baggage make careful estimate weight being loaded Its because overloaded airplane has trouble taking off Same thing model airplane Lots kids handicap themselves overweight models entering some kind weight-lifting contest instead just trying get darn thing fly easy way build light light light Well different kinds models have different acceptable weight ranges whatever kind light easier fly light flies better possible make model too light Yes possible Models have strongnot unnecessarily strongbut strong enough counts Models have able withstand handling wind launch young hands clumsier Models have withstand flying loads models have able stand tumbling along ground wind crashing gymnasium wall Its im portant put strength weight model needed cut down weight strength needed Lets take something easily hand penniesand use see much models approximately weigh Now note old pennies weigh atorveryclose vary bit 31 grams brand new pennies weigh approximately 27 grams price copper very high few years back government started putting less copper pennies substi tuted cheaper lighter metal part alloy safe lets use bright new pennies ones weighing 27 grams Lets check out Fly Maxs Mini Hawk weight Mini Hawk neat little 1 3/2inch span foam wing tail SRPSM Sim ple Rubber-Powered Stick Model has balsa doped body plastic prop Mini Hawks wing weighs 40 grams body/tail/prop combination weighs 81 grams approximate total weight 121 grams model weighed prop rubber 121 grams close 41/2 new 27-gram pennies model light enough climb easily give nice floating glidethe kind produces long long flights Note weighed model rubber Thats because often change rubber motor longer shorter thicker thinner achieve betterlonger flights Different rubber motors weigh dif ferent amounts rubber never included rubber-powered models weight stated Well discuss thoroughly third Silver Basic Forthe record rubber motor supplied Mini Hawk fairly short weighs 25 grams So take five new pennies Scotchtape together Take 1 8 hard balsa 1/a inch square stick 36 stick square would better felt pen mark center 9 inches end Tape pennies end course produces rather crude balance scale will job Now take AMA Cub rubber course hang other end forefinger under center end heavier pennies go down youve got little SRPSM weighs something under 5 grams Thats super both ends about equal weight model settles down slowly still doing okay model drops like rockyou have heavy model youre trouble go back square build new model lighter First however try balancing model against ten pennies get idea much does weigh course can get heavy model fly lug around damaging fat dont want fly models re semble fat man you startingout rememberthat experts get model way way down weight didnt learn build light first models learn select light balsa nonstressed parts stronger bit heavier balsa areas model undergo strain Experts learned build light bit time new model necessarily different design built lighter better Since young beginners like start off flying scale models mistake lets see much Peanut-sized 13 inch maximum wingspan model Nesmith Cougar should weigh Cou gar fairly simple high-wing cabin mono plane parts minimum Peck-Polymers kit example its rather heavy style construction using heavy outdoor wood supplied Cougar could weigh around sixteen twenty grams depending much glue dope use Thats already pretty heavy dont go adding details colored contains clay dope weight Cougar strictly outdoor model twenty gramssure can fly fly well ought down around ten twelve grams indoors same Cougar should no seven grams Ive seen some four grams course have have plenty building experience make Cougar weighs seven grams indoors twelve grams out door flying get idea Keep light Remember dont get discouraged Rome lightweight models built day Keep Think light Dont build different model build lighter See next month Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 118 Model Aviation Thrust $Drag
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/05
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Sound Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Sound Community Communities nationwide increasingly getting volved ordinances governing what can cannot operate terms equip ment generates high levels sound high levels sound perceived noise such come under variety controls operation model aircraft becomes item under ordinances under blanket category stances recreational vehicles cate gory covers such things motorcycles snowmobiles motorbikes motorboats other vehicles know couple ordinances specifically state model air craft case proposed state law does same ordinances varied com munities themselves however ap pear follow basic criteria established Federal Government Some years ago law passed Congress addressed sound levels what con sidered permissible laws established sound levels attained various kinds equipment cer tain specified dates unlikely few vehicles around country compliance will look depth later time important thing basic criterion measurement sound since has quite ofteri utilized ordinances sound measured distance fifty feet its source may exceed specific level such 74 dBA extreme above-mentioned state law has proposed 50 dBA Other ordinances quite different state will exceed given dBA level measured edge individuals property individual has filed com plaint levels commonly order 55 65 dBA consider ordinary office relatively quiet home produce level sound ter can begin appreciate prob lem face What thing called dRA first things needs defined what talking about say some thing has sound level say example 65 dBA number ways analyze sound common will use initial purposes conventional sound level meter reads decibels weighted three levels Band CThese will look some detail understood have excellent understanding sound its measurement Bear us also understand time has come us know what subject about Everyone has become involved solvingthe problems exist because level sound generate Taking first things first need define sound sothatwe knowwhatweare measur ing definition sound alteration pressure stress particle displacement particle velocity propagated elastic medium purpose medi um air velocity propagation air independent pressure equation velocity given V kp/P k ratio specific heats p pressure P density medium velocity sound air 680F 1126 feet per second increases 1 percent per degree Fahrenheit speed sound can also determined formula vTin degrees absolute 0 de grees F absolute 45969 formula should remembered because will refer looking sound generation propellers frequency sound number periods cycles occurring unit time eg cycles per second CPS kilocycles per second KCPS) Audible sound frequencies usually within range 20 20000 CPS intensity sound measure energy flowing direction propaga tion stated watts per square meter decibel dB scale used simplify ears respond sound lower limit audible range 1 Q12 watts/in2 equal zero decibel scale time intensity increases ten-fold decibel level increases 10 has found generally judge sound intensity 10 watts/in2 twice loud 10 watts/in2 example decibel appropriate measure Quality subjective attribute sound equally loud sounds may distin guished kind Differences quality arise differences distribution energy various parts frequency spectrum music takes form energy relationships between fundamental harmonics noise random differences affect sensation loudness annoyance causes Shrill highpitched irregular sounds usually judged annoying low-pitched regular sounds model aircraft flight illustrate situation since come under high pitched category cause perceived flight intermittant irregular four stroke engine seems quieter because its rpm considerably lower frequency true also larger gasoline ignition engines though decibel number can quite high sound level analyzer indicates sound pressure function frequency can used identifythe components noise making possible determine what predominate sounds coming frompropeller exhaust take bearings etc serious work de veloping solutions likely person would make use equipment analyzer including necessary recorder other accessories would probably cost $ 7-80 00 sound level meter will referring has three scales scale reacts sound much human ear does B scale discriminating low frequencies C scale shows fairly flat response over audi ble range will using scale primarily since what rules set forth government agencies specify testing things can ac complished using three scales get frequency analysis will need sophisticated equipment later Since understand decibel unit measure will use checks sound around flying sites let us take look some normal sounds will provide reference point us whisper 20 dB level quiet home private office somewhere around 40 dB average office like 50 dB average street noise probably about 70 dB noisy office 80 dB unmuffled motor vehicle probably registers 90 dB Loud street noise would register about 100 dB Above disturbing levels sounda jackhammer example can go above 110 dB level 120dB artilleryor heavythunder 104 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nets General Msnager Vince Mankowski0 Special Services Director Carl Maroneye Membership Director Carol Mertelde Special Events Director Oouglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislaveke Publications Director Carl 8 Wheeieyo General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney considered threshold pain number jet aircraft exceed some considerable distance comparison reason engines operate annoying neighbors Rossi 60 tuned pipe meeting FAI requirements F3A will register 105 dBA Last weekend Enya 12 set-up stock R120 reg istered peak 115 dBA meter distance average 108 dBA Ri 20 louder though quality sound four stroker annoying comparative decibel limits being used authorities give much comfort Sound Model Aircraft us have around powered aircraft models long time have come accept high levels sound generate out having understand lev els appear sound level scale Let us take reference see past several years discussion about getting noise levels down has directed toward meeting FAI requirement F3A does answer basic prob lem have soundthe obtain ing retention flying sites Whether agree create annoyance Synopsis Executive Council Meeting February 8-9 1986 following attendance meeting took place Regency Hotel Denver CO President John Grigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeill Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-V Bill Mathews Birming ham AL VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottes ville VA VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY AVP VII Art Arro VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dal las TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Dave Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Present Academys executive staff Gisele Jackson Comptroller Miche line Madison Competitions Department Director Geoff Styles PR Director Guests Ray Marvin Dick Crowley AVP IX Jim Mowrey Director COMA Dist IX Marion Matthews Pres MACK Dist IX Jim White Vice Director COMA Dist IX Reid Bishop Pres Arvada Associated Modelers Dist IX Joe Beshar Russ Miller Central City RC Squadron ND Barbara Krafft Barbara McGinnis copy official minutes may ob tained request AMA Headquar ters available approximately May 15 minutes official until review sug gested changes original draft made next Council meetingMay 3-4 meeting began several nonagenda items Pete Waters suggested item estab lish 1986 Executive Council meeting dates added new busi ness appointments Scale team se lection committee VP filled Feb has little bearing fact en counter ordinances say just obviously means need get act together meet sound re quirements community onlyway accomplish aero modeling fraternity cooperate fully task ahead absolutely must cooperate solve problem manufacturer Given incentive business usual has need satisfy requirements Failure would alter face aeromodeling forever Most modelers country competition fliers ones have greatest stake getting problem resolved area manufacturer flier alike need direct effort need now direct efforts reducing sound model aircraft propulsion systems now need consider ordi nances say should close getting need work protect fields way through quiet operation Coming next Some possible beginning solutions methods looking individual fields determine what can what have hand now ruary 1 President will freeze ap pointments committee ask chairman proceedlikewise VP appointments Pylon team selec tion committee cutoff date July 1 both cases VPs forego au thority appoint will give up right refusal team selec tion period committee search replace ment candidate replace Execu tive Director upon retirement named John Byrne chairman Ev Langworthy Bill Mathews Ed McCol lough Travis McGinnis consensus Council President ordered releasing 500 ran dom AMA members names ad dresses purpose conducting survey about various aspects aero modeling AAAA Contest status 1986 Na tional Indoor Championships SAM Nationals approved Executive Directors travel plans 1986 approved objec tion Disneyland-type project DC cluding use building AMA would have staff maintain approved proceeding prelimi nary planning noted anything ofacontractual nature will need review Council further approval Approval Minutes minutes November 9-10 1986 Executive Council meeting unani mously approved amended written Council imput subsequent discussion II Executive Vice President Report A Subscription Cancellation unani mously approved cancel AMA officer subscriptions Aviation Space magazine B VP Columns Expanded recommenda tion add eight extra pages Model Aviation allow full page VP column deferred action later agenda C Dues Increase Discussed ways means possible dues increase purpose accruing extra revenue cover costs obtaining insurance VD Legal Insurance Reports Execu tive Director provide quarterly legal insurance reports alert reports arise Ill Committee Reports A Safety McNeill showed sample flag AMA logo words Safety No Accident chartered club has sent B Films Byrne deferred Worth advised Jay Gerber unable con tinue producing films AMA due other job responsibilities will edit some pre vious footage transfer equipment film during 1986 Byrne noted Film Committee will help transition process finding replacement producer C Bylaws Committee Mathews reported several items referred Commit tee will result recommendations later year D Nats Clemens distributed Vince Man kowskis Nats Manager report noting communication planning better ever before Clemens asked Council mem bers assure constituents Nats competition events being neglected attention anniversary events after Nats E Sound Committee formerly Noise Crispin reported has initiated several letters has also provided Model Aviation articles publication two successive issues IF Permanent Flying Site Committee Chair man Brodersen did provide report pro con discussion whether committee should continue motion conduct poll ModelAviation whether membership wants central Nats location failed 8 against 1 34 58 ED 4 2 1011 EVP pointed out concept search Nats site search land AMA can acquire free mini mum cost government private sources Yc Frequency Committee Brown reported transmitter frequency verification tests conducted IMS Show California results showed third out specification approximately half second order harmonic problems Tests will continue two trade shows perhaps Natstofurtherevaluate results IV Old Business A Mortgage Reduction Plan Joe Beshar explained proposal substantially re duce Headquarters building mortgage two-part course action encour age Open member donate $5 1987 obtain donations outside AMA motion accept proposal include 1987 membership renewal billing line states voluntary Continued page 106 May1986 105 Cont pg 105 contribution Mortgage Reduction Fundwasapproved9for12 468910 11 ED 3 against 3 5 EVP B Finance Committee motion create Finance Committee comprised D Brown chairman J McNeill J Worth T Mc Ginnis B Mathews ex officio advisor forthe purpose reviewing evaluatingand communicating financial matters meeting day advance Council meeting least twice year approved 11 1 against 11 C Battle Creek Nats Site written report noted possibility 87 Nats Michigan use major portion Kellogg field possible negotiations toward end will proceed D Self Insurance Worth reported feasibility study ordered last meeting has begun report expected mid June E Three Day Council Meetings Jim White addressed assembly support explanation proposal stating concern Council members able make good decisions meetings stretch late night sessions proposal adopt five point proposal concerning three day Council meetings failed 11 against 1 9 noted other ways could found control long hours such tightening meeting procedures combining like agenda items calling fifth meeting year need arises F Computer Information Link After dis cussion motion approved imple ment computer information link members executive council voluntary basis costs Council business charged Officer Service service connection overall hardware costs exceed $3000 11 1 against6 G Combat Request Following further dis cussion August 85 request sev eral prior motions approved 11 1 against4 financially support top placing team selection CombatJuniorto 86 CL World Championships action notto considered precedent setting study made feasibility continuing concept other events further funding time come Presidents budget V Budget preliminary 1986 budget reviewed discussed final re view acceptance occur next meeting Following questions Executive Director asked provide breakdowns line items clarify several points before next meeting VI Flying Site Acquisition After much dis cussion noting obtaining flying sites high priority AMA objective motion approved unanimously trial seminar program California set up emphasis getting keeping flying sites report program received its effects given next meeting VII AMA President Authority proce dure agenda developed vis a-vis bylaws reviewed some suggestions coordination between President Executive Director noted another topic AMAs representative NAA President announced appointing himself post chief executive officer Academy allowed under Article XII bylaws regard authority concerning FAI matters motion made Bylaws Committee examine Article XII section 3 4 whether need clarification amending motion passed 8 34 589 10 ED EVP 4 against 12611 VIIIAppointment HQ People Presi dent apologized Executive Director having first consulted him regard appointing Headquarters people committees IX Insurance Review Worth noted no new offers consider regard ing restoring coverages previously pro vided available 1986 X Nats Trophy Policy After discussion noting number trophies given annual ly minimal competition situations approved unanimously award trophies Nats accordance following No Contestants 1-2 3-5 6-9 10-14 15-19 No Trophies1 2 345 20 contestants 1 additional trophy per group ten *who make official flights Xl District Representation Following dis cussion about problems VPs repre senting large numbers approved un animously add two additional Associate Vice Presidents districts ten two follow-on motion add AVP District 10 failed 9 against 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 11 EVP 2 3 10 1 abstained ED Another motion increase District 10 budget $2000 approved 10 2 against 56 President appointed commit tee investigate redistricting final recommendation expected 86 summer meeting Don Krafft chairman J Clemens T McGinnis D Peltz E McCol lough XII F3B Activities Mr Peltz read position paper assembly concerning Pre sidentsconductduringthe lasttwo F3B RC Soaring team selection cycles alleged illegal use radios contestants Follow ing extensive discussion motion sub sequently withdrawn exclude several members future AMA events con testants agreed consensus accused presented charges given opportunity refute invited appear before Council defend themselves against accusations discussion resulted motion Bylaws Committee review/clarify Article XII section 3 regard team selection meets FAI matter terms presidential authority motion passed 10 2 against 11 EVP XIII F3B Representative ClAM agenda item Peltz deferred until after has attended April ClAM plen ary meeting XIV F3B Team Selection Committee subject pursued because between time agenda item submittal meeting team selection committee developed 1987 program including program participant approval Further dis cussion produced motion Execu tive Council recommend very strongly F3B team selection committee hold 87 team selection finals location other California motion passed 9 3 against 3 5 10 Peltz requested put record strongly objecting discrimination district noted majority participants outside district XV Sound A Booklet Pete Waters present guide assembly discussion agenda item thus may reintroduced later meeting B Committee Activities & Funding Crispin reported Committees intention monitorall powered activities Nats noted six meters hand Continued page 108 106 Model Aviation EC Meeting Bill Seizer Head Ccx Hobbies Inc presented new Eight Ball trophy January 1986 recognition years service model aviation award sponsored Hobby Industryof America recognizeAMA HIA peoplewho promote model aviation supportAMA next presentation scheduled forthe 1986 NatsThe new trophy replaces previous now retired display AMAs museum Reston Virginia presented first time HIA Industry America Trade Show Chicago original trophywas first presented 1952 listof subsequent recipients amounts Whos model aviation Prssidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Retracts Well kind use models rather kind means said something should have now ask please what said Feb ruary column talked aboutthe usage CompuServe computer system com munication among modelers thru ModelNet suggested crank up computer join us Friday evenings sneak office use Now quite obviously would criminal use computerowned bythe companyyou work first gaining permission would want unknowing ly commit criminal act wrong make suggestion Please have own computer want use belonging some other party means gain consent before attempting Nuff said Executive Council Meeting Just returned Denver held winter meeting Arriving Denver greeted bya delegation headed byTravis McGinnis 12-degree weather Now come Buffalo NY area whole world knows what winters like thanks Johnny Carson seldom have temperatures stay very cold area long forte snow However 12 degrees Denver about like 35 degrees Buffalo thanks very low humidity space paid Denver C C Friday evening pleasure sitting District 9 meeting Electric flight symposium viewing newest AMA filmDiamonds Sky Saturday lunch break taken somewhere Westerly visit over 500 district 9 modelers busily engaged trying outbid other various modeling equipment up sale largest modelers auction have ever seen Modelers within 300 miles Denver missed affair should have flying privileges removed 90 days unless can bring note mother/wife/husband attesting absolute need else Saturday morning 8 am began meeting last until midnight pleased have several visitors us come see Executive Council works since did write down names dare note few can remember fear angering others will say finally met man great written-word sword Pen Prairie Jim pussycat hang man talked about quite heavily greatest drivers dues increase can cost insurance something over have no control second greatest driver salaries can con trol cost rental pay headquarters space albeit form mortgage payments last item mort gage payments can controlled try subject first motion pass meeting adopted plan whereby will asking member AMA contribute amount $5 voluntarily mortgage reduction effort con tributions successful will provide over $500000 pay off balloon pay ment have coming due not-toodistant future member mean contest directors life members fellows officers everybody armed fact 100% membership contributed going solicit industry remainder monies need ed pay off entire mortgage need help expect industry provide balance successful should able go dues increase several years come Please help Financially Speaking Jim McNeill Executive VP asked council consider putting together finance committee might have some expert assistance reviewing financial matters Academy Jims function EVP Chief Financial Officer Academy feels needs help duties fair grant him So margin 11 1 motion create committee passed Now $3 million organization certainly requires very close intelligent eye finances both budgetary expended Computers Fore Again margin 11 1 approved implementing com puter link member Council needed equipment time sharing basis computer link can vastly improve communications among Council members thereby easing work load meetings providing economical means passing data rapidly several cases officer already has equipment meaning will concerned connect time communication system Also have computers will able leave messages computer network VP other officer Academy will likely several weeks/months before total link becomes reality observe help World Champs say one-time because meant open Pandoras box team try sponsor youth World Champs rather try size see could/should continue idea policy thanks go Paul Smith CL Combat group put togetherthis idea support youth hobby Lets hope goes well think will program continued Pages month find difficult task writing column lack material write about rather because takes lot time compose deadline always sneaking up before am ready Now find selves position overrunning alloted space frequently rectify problem discussed several alternatives including adding pages defi nite cost increase contend prob lem need Lets look reality VPs could use space talk distrIct mem bers So assume give full page instead 20 column inches have authorized generally exceeded 20 column inches equals about two thirds page giving VP Executive Director 50% increase space allocation will have available full page Makes job planning magazine lot easier editor too pages come going lose add pages looked thru March 1986 issue answers space problem primary construction article issue used 10 pages judicious elimination some photographs abbreviating some step-by-step instructions con struction article might easily have fit within 6 pages 4 pages gained Another source pages March issue found taking hard look need carry articles such Piper PA-i 8 article took up well over 8 pages nothing models except possible construction project scale builders Past issues have featured museums Council felt although PA-18 article similar articles past did provide interest large number membership could eliminat ed least reduced provide addi tional space needed officer columns AMA News section So commencing July 1986 issue officer Academy will have avail able him full page column may have pay penalty space column deadline will included issue again too wordy space available him editor will now have right edit column back fit space officers concurrence course always made fit space available Now unless got awfully lucky reading overlength column No fair cutting backyet Mr Editor Talking Proud Actions andLets start off discussion about duesthat toughest sub jects did vote dues increase Support JuniorsWe approved time action provide matching funds send youth FAI Control Line team May1986 107 Talking David aaDaveII Newmark Dave Newmark President pioneer Ideal Model Airplane Company passed away November15 1986 Newmarkjoined 1911-founded company 1920 guided its success pioneering model airplane industry until 1964 company ceased operation responsible innovations design production models almost sole supplier fledgling model companies making start 1930s such Kramer Bros Baltimore Trost Model Chicago California Hobby Alhambra CA Polk Bros New York charter member Hobby Industry Association America also instru mental forming MAMA Model Airplane Mfg Assoc years prior birth hobby industry association Under Newmarks leadership com pany promoted Bluebird twin pusher Cecile Peolis 36 Wingspani 911 official championship model Other models produced through 1920s Curtiss Tractor Bleriot Monoplane Taube Mono plane Curtiss Flying Boat Neuport Fighter Vital People Awards Nominations Deadline March issue p84 reported 1985 award winners noted deadline submission 1986 nominees January 31 Unfortunately maga zine mailed January little no time people make nomina tions deadline has therefore extend ed 1986 until April 30 details 1984 first six Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards pre sented start recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recognition form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques up sixpeople per year Academy Model Aeronautics administers awards Candidate Recommendations 1986 May submitted Open AMA member nomination form available Vice Presidents orAMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually appropriate time place Nomination process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still active contest board members contest coordinators Nats workers and/or officials Special Interest Group officers anyaverage modeler does unsung hero job service ap pointed district officers contest board members Sorry. No Credit Cards Telephone. AMA HQ unable business involv ing telephone use credit cards several reasons 1 Insurance requirements preclude ac ceptance membership payments over telephone Such acceptance would allow situation someone could have accident join AMA afterward get coverage Insurance coverage possible until after receipt money applicant 2 Telephone trans~tions subject error misinterpretation contro versy proof what intend ed said people involved 3 Extra time effort required pro cess verify credit card status paperwork has created HQ staff record verify transaction recommended nominee may un known regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being con sidered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly mechanics running organization newsletter editor member has done unusually fine job promoting model ing positive tight perhaps person role models youth way provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Any Open AMA member may recom mend three other AMA members sup porting recommendation submit appropriate District Vice President nomination Exclude consideration members have already received national recog nition AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers princi pals manufacturing business hobby oriented Although award intended one-time award member second award same member could considered after period five years Previous winners 1984William Altenhofen Richfield MN Edward Aikman Marion IL Robert Gero Negaunee MI Robert Hisey Toledo OH John Pief Sr Carmichael CA Susan Stream Long Beach CA 1985Darrell Decker Rockford IL Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Charles Nelson Berlin MA Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml Darrell R Decker Rockford IL four 1985 recipients Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards pre sented award plaque check $250 meeting Rock Valley RC Flyers Club nominated Darrell reasons including organization Cherryvalle Mall Model Fairs first two years efforts obtain retain club flying sites culminating 3-year project new field opened 1985 EC Meeting nt pg 106 C Articles MA Crispin reported intends supply Model Aviation sound article issue point 1203 am moved seconded passed adjourn meeting until 800 am Continued next column 108 Model Aviation David Hecht Happauge NY 1985 AMA Scholarship winnerwhose achievements appeared April 1986 issue Model Aviation picture Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 An Appreciation Mrs Abbot. letter recently received Mrs Jack Abbot concerning item November 85 column about husband said Indeed everything state plus much kind loving hus band full compassion strength never faltering An absolute gentleman fin gertips died very dignified mannerthe way conducted life request scattered ashes over flying field home spent some happiest days know world aeromodellers will miss him family well Yes made innumerable plans future trip US postponed once have highlight lifethe plane Jack have flown Kenosha EC Meeting February 91986 already packed would like mention Ian Fraser chairman SAARF delegate FAI will starting Jack Abbot Memorial Library books plans documenta tion etc belonged Jacka col lection quite uniquewill cataloged kept togetherset simi lar foremat library Theywill also keep some planes including newest Super Buccaneerbeautifullwhich flew once Confusion about AMA Numbers new Museum Patron program described February 86 issue Model Aviation p 95 well underway Contributions categories Regular Charter Life coming strongly So questions about numbering system involved People asking museum patron number replaces usual AMA member ship number answer No museum number separate distinct preceded letter P avoid confu sion Meanwhile first issue patron newsletter called Cloud Nine circula tion quarterly publication will sent sign up yearall four editions 86 Continued AMAs insurance exclusion clause concern ing alcohol drugs would useful XVI Multiple Contest Boards Jim Sears reported may offer specific pro posal divide Control Line Contest Board several groups later meeting XVII Council Members Committees Because author item present deferred until next meet ing XVIII FAI Team Selection Juries motion approved unanimously amend standing rule concerning FAI juries team selection striking words Contest Director inserting team selection committee XIX Officer Column LengthThe policies concerning VP column length submis sion dates reviewed Discussion pro duced motion increase AMA news section eight pages increase off i cers columns page maximum needed edited down length Model Aviation staff consultation officer additional pages shall acquired judicious editing other columns articles four uncommit ted increased pages shall used com mittee reports other AMA business needed motion passed 9 1 2 34 8 9 10 11 ED 3 against 5 6 EVP agreed first time extra eight pages introduced AMA News June issue will devoted 50th Anniversary material Full implementation new officers pages will occur \ July issue XX Alcohol Drugs Crispin advised clubs should warned anyassociation alcohol dangerous liability standpoint agreed publicizing XXI Contest Board/Executive Council motion made discussion vote deferred until next meeting Council adopt series recommen dations developed R Underwood XXII Awards Four Superior Service Awards Fellowship approved publicity follow public presentation XXIII hIm Distribution motion ap proved unanimously vice presi dent delivered copy latest AMA film charged against officer ser vice also videotape charged against VP budget motion passed unanimously XXIV Next MeetingsPlace Dates May 3-4 Reston AMA HQs budget first main subject 0 July 25 Lake Charles LA Nats site 900 am 15 minutes after Nominating Committee meeting ad journed November 1-2 location determin ed tentatively set Reston Long Range Planning session focused strategies ie ways means achievingthe goals iden tified previous meeting Discussion centered upon Goal 1 Acquire Retain Public Private Flying Sites Bill Mathews led session brainstormed strategies such noise reduction improv ing insurance programs use films videotapes seminars educating local national groups needs bene fits model aviation club programs posi tive controversy better use Associate Vice Presidents district meetings hot line directory advertising sites meeting concluded note develop specific strategies further Connecticut 0 Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 9346248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4364 Middletown PB 02640 Bill chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Orew Osnenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex Jct yr 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwolk CT 06650 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 316 Fisher St Walpote MA 02061 column being written Thursday February 6 1986 US Airs new Boeing 737-300 aircraft Barb en route Executive Council meeting being held Denver As may have noticed last issue Model Aviation two new vice presidents Council am no longer junior member Vermont Over last year have written much about Vermont due lack material supposed attend meeting November cancel because Executive Council meeting Green Mountain R/Cers having mall show April no date has set call AVP Bob Landry information Also club may lose field housing development hate see happen have enough flying sites New England now Doug Gurney Scott Foster attended Tangerines Florida seems trip worthwhile Doug received first place trophy T-28B appearance flying ability Scott received trophy first place high static score Sportsman Class F-i 6 information newspaper article sent Mark Thomas also Green Mountain R/Cers newsletter nice letter received AVP Bob Landry working aircraft calls Night Flyer will have lights wings along flashing lights wing tips top rudder aircraft will covered clear MonoKote powered Supertigre 46 engine Lots luck Bob Bob also planning attending Nats Lake Charles help out did last year Southern New Hampshire R/C Club Ban quet Southern New Hampshire Radio Control Club held annual banquet Modern Restaurant Nashua NH Febru ary 11986 54 people club about 93 members Henry Haffke guest speaker started description Coverite covering mateMay1986 109 AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe address 767033041 Source its 5T6232 Call Doug Pratt AMA HQ 703 435-0750 info rials gave very informative enter taining talk Granville Brothers Gee Bee Aircraft Henry has done exten sive research subjects since 1975 planning write least perhaps two books club president Carl Ricard presented annual awards follows Best Modeler lrv Searl Most Improved flier Ron Young Best Club Representative Bob Brodeur Modelerof Year lrvSearland second year Best CrashHarry Peters saw winning crashlow invert ed pass over blacktop runwayup elevator recovery before rolling upright flight instant re-kitting raffle prizes free ride Glassair homebuilt aircraft won Sam BrestalsoacolorTV won David Gagethis dual-purpose award turned out Daves birthday Once again very enjoyable evening some people have known years because contest flying always pleasure around Library Exhibit display Ply mouth Public Library month fea tured pictures two young modelers Nat Gifford ustin Sparr model rocket two small aircraft built Tony Almeida Counton MA type display easy set up library uses enclosed locked glass case display seemed create considerable interest May something clubs could set up area New England Air Museum January seems month winter cabin fever sets combat group South Shore R/C Club modelers known Wed nesday group takes trips around area may spend afternoon members homes January29 visited New England Air Museum Windsor Locks Airport near Hartford CT Octo ber 3 1979 256 afternoon tornado came down route 75 adjacent airport less five minutes aircraft including 23 belonging mu seum destroyed As result mu seum now located new quarters other side airport Some aircraft building still show damage done tornado good place visit desire information call 203 6233305 district vice president gathering material coiumn New Engiand Air Museum Coming Events Pioneer Valley R/C Club April 16 1986 building contest club members Categories Novice Can Any Type Giant Scale Sport Scale Sport Airplanes three special awards best show unique design team entry information location call Tom Tenerowicz 413 7329713 Wings Spring Display April 19 1986 Fairfield League Yankee Controllers Open AMA members Two dollar entry fee per airplane Any airplane may enter ed must have flown yet judged club members Model Airplane News staff information call Reid Kalisher 203 798-1159 Dick Purdy 203 438-0213 Beginners Pylon Race Farmington CT Pete Reed CD Return Flight Home Sunday Council meeting now history would like mention some results newAMA production byJayGerberDiamonds Sky now complete should avail able time read will have copy 16 mm VHS tape Jay Gerber has announced will no longer able AMA films due workJay has associated AMA 15 years am sure agree has done ex ceptional work AMA films wish him best future areto some slight changestothe Model Aviation magazine June issue will have some articles AMAs 50th anniversary Starting July issue Vice President will allowed full page instead present two thirds page Considerable time spent pre liminary budget proposal actual bud get will voted upon May meeting Most remaining time spent AMA FAI competition long-range planning Jefco Aeromodlers held auc tion February 8 invited Execu tive Council attend During meeting lunch break nearly entire council took thirty minute bus ride attend part auction Believe wasamostimpres sive sight Folks large auction live Denver area event attend Thank Jefco Club inviting us Due Denver air traffic out bound flight delayed missed connecting flight Boston Pittsburgh took Providence instead rented car drove Boston Airport picked up car finally arrived home 130 am Remember flying should fun New Jersey 0 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 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Boa 881 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreoch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 48 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Putting pen paper month pursuit pleas ant experience say least brings us together communicative sense Later tonight about 10 11 pm shall get down Earth La Guardia exposition butforthe momentweareflying along few thousand feet above thick 110 Model Aviation Lto R Carl Klrsch Bill VaIl Al Kessell Alex Afienko Jack Dailey Fred Bellows Ri AVP Jerfy Browe New England Air Museum L H IiV eari Henry Haffke Roland Harmon Henrys Gee Bee aircraft d VrabliK President 495 H/C Squadron histwosonsScott 17Left Kevin 19 Kevin did excellent MonoKote cover ing airplane L R Harry Peters lrv Searl Bob Brodeur Ron Young Award winners Southern NH R/C club banquet Stu Lord Paul Penny auctioneers 495th R/C Squadron Club auction cloud cover return ways may solve periodic AMA management meetings problem time meeting Denver rSfie Island Modelers Association featured among other things world ived inter premier showing latest AMA film have just rece esting letter Diamonds As Chairman Robert M Wakie clubs secretary Skychartered 1983 No 980 has Film Projects Committee AMA am duly active membership 15 now fly proud latest cinematic gem long- field leased NYC Department time filmmaker Jay Gerber fitting Sanitation located South Avenue off climax Jays current series motion West Shore Expressway Staten picture successes us have just Island voted him Fellowship Academy Model Aeronautics outstanding ser vice us over span years Jay already Life Member valued organization holder AMA Dis tinguished Service Award honor am pleased add bestowed suggestion upon motion Dont shoot piano player Hes doing best can assured have never claimed have answers proclaims either braggart impostor however have just about questions ones face us close year ever-increasing fre quency no pun intended identified annual rush preempt forthcoming contest-sanction season same number weekends calendar now double triple quadruple name clubs seeking AMA sanctions within same time-frame previous years simply matter First come first served Early-bird catching proverbial worm cannot be cause extra built-in factor known Traditional Meet its priority styling does times hamper beleagured Contest Coordina tor sincere efforts fairly perform oft-criticized seldom-appreciated func tions office So ask please understand realize contests held weekends during hold Shootforearlyspringor fall possible believe keeps up Traditional Meet concept will have abandoned favor better way Perhaps type lottery system will have devised solve serious problem Serious attention shall also opinion have given matter minimizing greater extent present allowable mileage between meet sites existing system particularly onerous congested areas such own District 2 such massive number peoplehence modelers clubs wishing hold contests Please drop line suggest AMA Officers Waiting • To Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer offi- • cers doing utmost make AMA 0 jthe kind organization membersj Iwish thoughts con-I tamed pages month buti yours arent apt known unless j writeto AMA vice-president district representative ciate vice-president area Complete communications inkI write SueueiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieuiiE Most work required convert field done clubs 15 mem bers assisted degree personnel equipment NYC Sanitation Depart ment club has invested about $4000 date materials turn land-fill area flying-field have two dirt run ways main 50 x 600 feet secondary crossing runway 50 x400 feet club planningafield dedication SundayJ uly2O 1986 100 pm 300 pm have very kindly invited attend am needless say honored invitation plantobethereTheclub looking additional members interested joining contact Bob Wakie 1982 W 5th Street Brooklyn NY 11223 Bob omitted telephone number club recently hosted local Boy Scout troop its field day great success Keep up good work SlMA Bill Red Sinram saddened news good friend Ed Whitten tht Red Sinram passed October 1985 Red lived Astoria NY during earlier modeling Free Flight days wonderful person count accomplished model-builder flier well recent years Red con centrated pretty much Indoor regular attendance Seth Low Rotunda flying site Columbia University Red shall missed Gear Up Locked Ohio sylvania e Went Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddie 21S6 Street Road Warrington 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St vienna W\/ 26101 Corky Heitman SR 106 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Wainut St Phiiadeiphia PA 19107 Eugene Sheikey 217 Eucild Ave Scottdaie PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 What another month already guess time flies having fun first meeting 1986 Denver February 8 9 Now Ive got admit thought should have committed cen ter off center decided hold meeting worked out great modelers out went out way welcome us During lunch break Saturday arranged us take school bus boy does bring back old memories over see annual auction what auction have never seen people much stuff single modelers auction life ran straight through early morning late evening about 10 pm nonstop explained couldnt stop such mundane things lunch end day over $30000 taken auction alone plus whatever food booth sold Now thats some auction got talk few old friends meet some new ones alas board bus trip back reality meeting meeting brought up standard-fare subjects cluding finances bylaws policies politics etc couple subjects interest modelers directly First Joe Beshars plan reduce pay off mortgage adopted volves asking $5 donation voluntary 1987 membership renewal form going aviation industry plea matching funds Its goad plan although voted against technical reasons support hope member ship will well next item am quite enthusiastic about finally giant leap forward promotion aeromodeling Junior/Senior age category fliers great idea came fromAarrgthe Combat fliers through MACA special interest group Now guys have ex changed quite few friendly barbs over years examples would attitude real modelers dont build models fiberglass plastic RC guys lots money little no talent am particularly tickled comments usually precede preced ed watching heroes bury five six foam plastic models $50 $100 engines oblivion single afternoon Considering evi dence doubt enough cause determine us throw FF Scale Indoor Sunday fliers about brick short full load Regard less occasional barbs guys have come up great idea Basically plan take top-placingiunior Senior team-selection finals World Championships team came us request matching funds after few glitches council voted af firmatively condition considered precedent-setting carefully studied future potential idea its problems financing chaperones nepotism liability etc think has potential encourag ing youth activity aeromodeling since Air Youth State Champ program early 1960s Congrats Combat fliers came up innovative idea hope further studies result expansion concept other events Another subject came up expansion AMA News section magazine enable VP use full page next thing know Ill have put occasional construction article plans fill column technical reasons must increase section increments 8 pages cant crease total pages magazine now soul-searching starts what eliminate Send ideas ratherthan Carl Wheeley has enough already May1986 111 Rounding out trip having ball flying electric model Travis McGinnis house after meeting over Just cause near zero middle blizzard didnt faze us much Now think perhaps Im two bricks short Thought month didnt come over same ship same boat Ouiaware s Oistrict Columbia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crespin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert C Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinquapin Tr Chriatiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charlen Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 2830 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 winter Executive Council meeting held over weekend 8-9 February Denver Colorado reason holding meeting Denver give people high country opportunity see talk officers Academy have occasions Council met California Texas Illinois seemed fair give mem bers go Most Council arrived time attend District meeting held Friday evening provided means question answer session get few members satisfied attend ance good especially con siders distances involved District IX Saturday another agendafilled meetings run eight morning until past midnight lot does get accomplished true members Kansas have pointed out does tend get bit tired evening wears will effort made alter way doing thing help time situation great deal time meeting spent two subjectsthe budget F3B program budget always time-consuming process necessary carefully go over docu ment item item cost insurance especially critical item makes entire process serious action possibility exists costs can con tained some income-producing changes future Several programs being looked avoid general dues increase very likelythata restructur ing will take place Details will published soon New Film Jay Gerbers latest last film Academy its premier showing District IX meeting Friday evening February 7 Diamonds Sky fine typical Gerber production covers aspects RC aero modeling Watch Jay unfortunately has increased responsibilities National Football League will unable continue producer will sorely missed Fiftieth Anniversary Watch June issue Model Aviation issue will have special section giving history past 50 years Academy conti nu ing part 50th Anniversary celebration will very special Nationals year should make effort attend contestant spectator last two days schedule devoted Sunday flier membership Old Friends New Places former mem ber South Eastern Virginia Radio Control Group present affairs Denver also acted auc tioneers all-day auction held Jeffco member Nat Lancaster also member Denver Air Show Team tell you fine people down SEVRC will know far former member has progressed especially wished pass regards tojerry Boggs taught him beginning Photo numberone shows Nat middle hard work auction Presidents Social Affair January Frederick MAC Maryland holds its annual dinner time entire club gets together weather permit ting year something little bit special three former Academy presidents attending dinner John Worth now Executive Director John Pat ton Maynard Hill three often have chance spend evening such distinguished person ages Geoff Styles Bob Vojslavek better halves headquarters also Photo number two shows happy trio want forget say Lillian Worth keep John straight Electric Flight above-mentioned dinner Maynard Hill some words wisdom pass As should knowMaynard has probably held holds FAI records anyone else earth Maynard wants everyone realize FAI records electric-powered model aircraft wide open suggests now time electric fliers out get going get name record books know go about get touch Micheline Madison Headquarters Parting Shot great deal con fusion across great land contest sanction application should sent have realize does go headquarters directly contest board members District AVPs VP other individual except onethe Contest Coordinator Alabama a Florida s Geurgia Mississippi ts Rico Sooth Carolina s Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5550 Associate VIce Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boo 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairoton Rd *36 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Bomb Fields P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Good Old Days Art Johnson District 5 AVP editor Gold Coast Flyer Delray Beach FL says back forties radio-controlled drones used target practice gunners AF bombers hairy take off procedure drones tethered center post picked up speed circle like Control Liner drone reached right speed released flown out like RC model CL RC split second Wish could have seen What Are Up Hot heels Arts article picked up Airscoop news ier Indian River Kontrol Society FL RC club has CL project planning clearing some land field couple CL circles Wonder plan launch RC planes using drone trick referred above Florida Fun Fred Komlosy editor Talespins newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts FL reports Ernie Reinhold both RCers took FF hand launch glider contest walked away first place trophies Ernie won mass launch event Campbells Custom Kit Piglet glider Fred won under 10 span Fred built Model Builder plans Same Good Ole Boys Alabama Cloud Climbers Chapter 101 IMAA will hold 3rd Annual Fun Fly Ice Cream Social June 14 & 15 Clanton AL Bob Campbell plans have new P-38 model Fun Fly will Clanton Airport 4000 x 200 ft runway info call Lewis Popwell 205 755-6513 Peach State Quarter Scalers Tom Thacker 11 2 Model Aviation District 5 AVP President Peach State Quarter Scalers editor PSQS News letter GA says Big Better Georgia reports recent Stockbridge Fly-In 50 pilots registered over 65 planes flown Progress Eats Flying Sites Check out what happening clubs Atlanta area Atlanta Drone Society lost its field owner sold property Atlanta RC Club lost its field owner sold because good relations owner trying relocate other land owns Roswell Air Force lost its field owner sold land condo developer North Fulton Flying Circus still has its field several members anticipating future bought own property called RC Acres has 400 x 32 ft runway lake end river along side Photos ScrogginsJ im Scroggins hisj 3 Cub have busy again Smyrna Air Races Greg Doe District 5 AVP invites everyone Sixth Annual Smyrna Air Races April26 QM & Formula 1 &27 Sport Pylon Races hosted Middle Tennessee R/C Society info write Greg 407 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 King Orange internats Florida Mod elers Association received permission have KOI McDill Air Force Base Tampa FL months before contest scheduled last minute hangar closed indoor flying Delta Air Lines came rescue allowed door fliers use Deltas hangar three days McDillAirBasealsohadtolimitaccess part outdoor site com pensated inconvenience provid ing Airman Greg Hattie retrieve models strayed wrong area Thanks US Air Force McDill officials Delta Air Lines giving 58 modelers place fly during KOI No Rumors Flypaper rt iseiier Lake Aircraft Radio Kontrol Squadron Tavares FL has say about rumors want make perfectly clear dont publish rumors publish truth whole truth half-truths down right fabrications Nothing else IlIrnun s Indiana 5 Kentucky na, VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Loren Hoim 643 Hill Brook Ouincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Bruce Maloney 418 Reid Street Owenaboro KY 42301 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithviile MO 64089 William G Snavlcy P0 Box 281 Auburn iN 46706 Bryant Thompson 804 Oakcrest Rantoul iL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 varna iL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check S84Grantcheater St Lexington KY 40505 attended first council meeting three years good feeling representing again tough first year usually involved new budget discussions well other controversial issues club off i cer should have summary AVP Loren H ol m council meeting chance go auction guys put first class show planes excellent wish could have stayed Thanks guys invite nice lunch break because saw excellent film premier can get very soon already Ask Diamonds Sky Youll enjoy Johnny Clemens asked tell Nats going great year have agree him fact sport fliers can fly year special celebra tion fly-in sport fliers during two days following Nats Bring model fly should about Model Aviation near Nats date way also asked sure tell Nats contestants nothing has done change Nats will still have full-blown contest hope will enter since Fiftieth Anniversary have entry forms you need have received rash newsletters past month Thank thinking have read fact have gained needed info some them made enjoyable reading Keep coming During past month invited Lexington fly FF Indoor fly-in ball must have thirty us flying crashing bashing little gems Most us RC modelers very enjoyable day us Three clubs area represented know much guys hate pay dues increase year giving charce help keep dues level down bit will asked contribute mortgage fund receive dues bill 1987 us give will make big dent will help keep down expenses turn helps keep down dues fact have some extra cash left over income tax return give little mortgage reduction fund Its deductible Does club sell beer contests would very careful about may no coverage club going sell would call AMA HQ sure covered Im subject cars boats insured cant seem get insured guys run please careful few months column will full page Hopefully will have plenty pic tures info fill Right now have very little input Im sure going help out have made January flights year still need get flight February What does mean Im after another year all-weather flying Maybe flew month last year entitled Season patch Ive got plenty applications need send out guys Pictured below Dick Stamm ap plied Season patch guy flew December3lJanuaryland February 1 way hes young sixty-two years old should ashamed myself staying cold days weve having hate cold weather Keep up Dick May1986 113 Ron Sharpton CD atthe KOI spent 3 days sign-up desk signing Bob Nolan helped obtain Delta hangar other 57 contestants picture R/C World taken Tangerine flying field Cocoa Beach FL mis normai crowa arnam Park picture taken during airshow raised $1095 muscuiar dystrophy thinki will cutthisshorttnis montn since Im bit close time get AMA HQ make sure have easier next month hope guys help fill space Enough now. Iowa C Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Goen Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr StJoseph Ml 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator PeteWaters 117 B Main UpperLevel Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Two consecutive doses flu have re duced weight 22 lb cancelled appointments am ready visit local medicine man sacrifice model will get repaired apologies cancellation trips west local appointments Ill get sometime soon month starts regular insert AVPs Art Arro very active fan-jets Pylon Electric substituted DenverCouncil Meeting short notice cannot believe continuing saga F3B 70 guys LA interested F3BandofthoseIsuspectthatmaybe4o really Bob Sealy Minnesota searching site hold next F3B Team Selection Trials Terry Edmonds helping have site available some bodies give meayell shall pass Bob Lets hope having selection outside California can forget past have success future Mall Shows being run winter Table Top Displays getting booked up Dont forget can get clubs copy AMA videos sending blank HQ format local CAPS club has picked up fair percentage NMPRA awardsJohn Kilsdonk Ken Heatlie Ken Hulik Dennis Sumner Quarter Midget Annual AMRCC meeting well attended Vince Mankowski HQ very productive session need 1 986 Activity List contact Wayne \ Yeager AMA Insurance has several strange sections Vince able explain need have policy explained English Legalese lack car boat coverage can see losing contact young people run cars now would least exposed airplanes insurance comprehensive HQ says working newsletters increasing volume keep coming notice order forms club fuel procured bulk must mean going get flying soon. Battle Creek Nats 1987 still rol ling along Vince met officials have use whole airport event 2 miles 1 mile could best free-flight site Midwest Word AVP Art Arro Greetings Art Arro alphabetically-ap pointed District 7 Associate Vice President report membership As brief introduction dont know Ive AMA member since late 1950s minor interruptions education military service foreign work assignments began hobby Control Line flew events except Scale Carrier also built flew FreeFlight Power Rubber Glider including Indoor Hand-Launch Radio Control has mainstay last 18 years specialization Sport Scale Pylon Racing Recently Ive developed interest electric-powered sailplanes sport fly ing come duty AVP provide liaison between district membership AMA including Vice President related staff liaison pertains aeromodeling activities including member ship insurance public relations Since activities devoted com petition can provide greatest service membership ac tively participate competition main tain information files contest sanctions rules procedures forth As Vice President Association Midwest Radio Control Clubs work closely Wayne Yeager Contest Coordinator various club representatives speci fic service offer District 7 Club Listing mailing announcements sanctioned activities within district So please count respond inquiries related subjects regarding pro motion advancement aeromodeling Best wishes hope com municate near future District Roundup MI Ron Ski starting interviews club members neat idea Nicely printed Twin City Flare-Out shows Bill Altenhofen Goldberg Vital Person Award OThe Calumet Flyers summer fun-fly event using 49it planes flew off four channel Radio . 0 Lansing CARDS holdng meeting UAW Hall no foreign cars allowed parking lot clubs January 1st fun-fly St Paul guys called theAnnual Freeze Fly S Racine Flyer mentions Bruce Camp bell Tom Denne devoting unlimited time helping beginners 0 Milwaukee Flying Electrons call session Polar Bird Club 18 members Dont Forget Baffle Creek 87 Arkansas siana Mexica homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Ciemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1636 Hinton Dallas TX 75235 Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct living TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 profound thought begin ning flier sort like tadpole As flying matures will find yourself flying tail off Im sorry will just have accept corny humor such tadpole thought Corny humor just part think old friend old-time AMA leader officer Maurice Teter really pegged style humor staying BOQ bachelor officers quarters Los Alamitos Naval Air Station Los 114 Model Aviation Cobras RIC Club Council Bluffs Iowa no icnigan iniernationai soaring 3ociety MlSS chose Sig Riser onedesign contest L R Fred Stafford Al Sorensen Don Riggins Chris Simlnski Garyand Randy Wilkinson Norm Sorensen TwIn CIty R/C Flyers working tnuir Season Patches Art Arro District VII AVP poses Delta Dart model recent Challenge Cup Indoor meet Joe Cohen Photo Angeles area AMA Nats planning meeting BOQ desk buzzed room wake up call 630 am four us sharing room fight over single sink shave dress ready chow 7 am Unlike people feet hit floor morning am ready fun start popping corny jokes right away particular Navy morning Maurice Teter least three feet taller am dressed bath robe walked clear over looked down growled Johnny Clemens 630 morning dammit repulsive AMA district has new very impressive display available chartered club shows displays forth looks really great lighted Dignified thats us first look new display Hobby ndustryAssociation Trade Show Convention Chicagothe first February AMA booth show AMAwasverywell represented inthe meet ings show floor AMA team consisted Executive DirectorJohn Worth Public Relations Director Geoff Styles representingthe AMA membership asa Vice President Incidentally original charterers Hobby Industry Association 1940 have represented AMA joint actions both organizations AMA HIA ever since long time have always felt great respon sibility quite honor Proudly can say have presented highest awards both groups way club would like make use beautiful new display youd better get name pot early will send collect can send back tome collect AMA pays way must returned immediately through because someone else will waiting can call during business hours 10 am 6 pm Monday thru Friday Ill glad hear number 214-823-0208 may call Saturday emergency simply swamped store Saturdays Lets display pride Any time get acting like smarkaleck just remind something di model airplane along about 1928 built very good twin-pusher model out yard sticks LePages Glue paper inner tube rubber twin-pusher has A-shaped frame twin propellers flies tail first gathered group buddies rode streetcar end Fairview line fly model lot flair show manship put model together wound up both propellers double row knots both motors hold ingthe plane two propellers pointed model up angle vigorously launched forward thrust went out about eight feet hung momen tarily came screaming back nearly tear head off SureI wound up backwards about 15 years old time Im smarter now Credit credit due mentioned young man quit ajob atoy store Dallas because insisted selling radio control sets no regard legal frequencies have asked permission mention name can admire action Cohn Compton Congratula tions Cohn us Cohn recently moved Dallas Oak Ridge TN Credit credit due mentioned would bring before Executive Council possibly provide along sanction enlarged copy part rule book applied concerned would aware rules idea given Dallas Minia ture Aircraft Club outstanding Control Line club dont wait official AMA action idea have contest coming up find enlarging copier post enlarged rules help everyone mainly Contest Director out Heres news District 8 am appointing Dannie Ball Associate Vice President own Roving Ambassador Dan nie active very experienced mod eler top being very personable cheerful fellow loves modeling modelers Dannie travels over Dis trict 8 business joys spending evenings meeting clubs individual modelers am pro viding him updated club list isagood chanceyoullhearfrom him think will enjoy him should help make gigantic district little cozier friendly want contact Dannie Ball address 1636 Hinton DallasTX75235 may contact Ill relay message Dannie Go Dannie Another Associate Vice President ap pointment am very proud Michael S Harrison Hot Springs AR ran against office District Vice President because saw some things felt could improved right should encourage dedication placing him can easily heard effective lam looking forward working Mike help build better AMA partly because promises always agree way democratic process supposed work address Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 myself other 105000 AMAers thanks Mike volunteering know get ticked mention ingotherAMA districts sometimes can show us way Denver AMA Council meeting fun attending JEFCO Clubs fabulous fundraising auction held State Fairgrounds over 500 people registered seated privileged information day-long auc tion $35000 worth stuff sold club gets keep 10% $3500 plus about $500 made food concession District 8 clubs need bucks see can done Hats off JEFCO Club also fed burger lunch entire AMA Council should have seen proud smiles JEFCO folks cause knew making both bucks brownie points Congrats youd like exchange newsletters live-wire bunch address George Ulrich 3600W Saratoga Ave Littleton CO 80123 summer July 26th thru August 3rd going gather Lake Charles LA going rassle alligators snare wild birds chase frogs thru swamps eat sirloin snake lots Cajun food just generally enjoy great southern hospitality Lake Charles manner isnt enough will conduct National Model Airplane Cham pionships 80 competition events two days 50th AMA birthday party get first stay longest youll have fun Help Nats would like volunteerto work Nats drop note Lou Mrs Ward AMA Headquarters fora blank fill out return will honor helping make better AMA Important reminder presidential election year AMA estimated bud get year over three million dollars figuring 6% membership increase should puta lot thought just would like have lead us three mil spent properly wisely Im out space gotta land CoIoado 5 Kansas 5 Nebaska 0 North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Coroon Box 2832 Caoper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Jim Ricketto 516S Cloudan Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 introducing Russ Miller has ac cepted appointment Associate Vice President state North Dakota Russ native ND enjoys full-scale flying golf water skiing other hobbies along aeromodeling isaveryactive modeler good organizer should benefit ND modelers Dis trict IX May1986 115 Lets see Russ sure ailerons hooked up right way An 5 np namp large open fields warm weather make good diversion modeling activities Call collect want sell Champ alto 1 scale RC Just kidding Russ elementary school principal real life has wife teacher two children Clubs North Daokta please put Russ mailing list see column heading keep him informed modeling activities District IX AMA meeting held Denver February 7 enjoyed enthu siastic group abut 85 people spite questionable Colorado winter weather attendance introduced AMA Executive Council treated expertise several nationally-known mod elers Electric flight Cal EttelSt Louis MO Keith ShawAnn Arbor MI Bob BoucherMarina del Rey CA Dave Brown Hamilton OH John Worth AMA Executive Director John Grigg AMA president asked questions pertaining frequencies RC AMA insurance enjoyed new film Diamonds Sky great club meetings time socialize before adjournment Feedback indicated very successful session suggestionsforanother such meeting Ill try feature few pictures another month District IX meeting followed February 8 9 winter quarter Executive Council meeting benefitted input number AMA mem bers Kansas North Dakota South Dakota Colorado missing representatives Nebraska Wyo mingmaybe next time two meetings mentioned enough activity Denver weekend could have attended Eleventh An nual jefco Aeromodlers Auction must have set new club record attendance 500-600 estimate amount modeling equipment soldsomething excess $35000 long day Some effort whole club lots partici pation modelers throughout District IX Ive promised short write-up some pictures share later column club mile high Denver trend setter well deserves its title Club Excellence Contests Scale Old Timers Pattern Free Flight Control Line planning stages time brief look activities calendar wont have touble finding flying meets attend spring summer fall Keep eye AMA contest calendar chartered club no AMA acci dent claims last year has earned Safety No Accident flag fly field comes fly pride continue monitor club activities safety concerns havent already done elect appoint safety officer/commit tee Lets keep safety record aero modeling clean problems concerns Flying Sites Getting keeping biggest concerns facing modelers today Recent events regarding field site losses over country well wide open District IX indicate clubs individual modelers must get legal getting legal mean making sure activities within zon ing codes Find out what needed meet local zoning regulationswork toward changing code through local legal process necessary Checkon necessity permits activitiescity county state Dont assume its OK because no has ques tioned activities yet step ahead have possession legal facts figuresbefore have need meet someone court protect privilege note said privilege right flying model airplanes Adopt use sound-level code activities Insist use effective muf fling flying activities need make use some sound-measuring equipment contact AMA headquar ters Neighbor Relationships extremely im portant Make friends invite club activities send cards flowers candy anything else takes keep aware good citizens also have safety right some peace quiet mind Dont wait until plant area meet make friends may too late time Community Acceptance visibility positive way benefits parades mall shows donations causes etc important too Adopt-a-School run Delta Dart pro grams through cooperation local ser vice organizations fly well-prepared safe demonstrations see activities reported locally nationally best positive light Align flying activities already successful com munity activitiesget good press Geoff Styles AMA headquarters has printed aids assist yourflying site needs mostly boils down much effort local basis sell activities worthwhile thing citizens engaged season flier patch applications available upon request Arizona fornia 0 Hawaii da x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lana Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Las vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho Pv CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 382-1962 Just got back first Executive Council meeting elected repre sentative held Denver extremely interesting experience tried represent wishes needs district successful some areas Below wil find summary selected Council agenda items affect us directly Im pleased announce based request Council voted allow district two AVPs increased budget better meet needs District 10 Dont panic wont raise dues increase district budget amounts 0015% AMAs total annual budget $600 will come handy getting around some District 10 happenings solve few district communications problems Im therefore pleased announce recently retired VP Jim Scarborough has accepted position AVP years AMA experience will lot wards making district better place Ill making another AVP announce ment near future hopefully Utah going attempt re-district AMA member equally represented Ive appointed committee look area Its complex issue based geography membership numbers Ive also ap pointed AMA Sound Committee probably because planes totally silent used called Noise Committee pushed flying site assistance suggested AMA start pilot program Flying Site Seminars held locales permit attendance groups clubs Council agreed program approved unanimously District 10 will location first Flying Site Seminars held soon work out agenda time place Geoff Styles AMA HQs resident flying site expert will attend seminars wil open anyone wants attend Ill looking attendance representatives clubs area select purpose seminars will educate club people techniques get keep flying sites consider important first step getting active flying site program going over country will lead fewer lost sites new ones Theres nothing like being able have two-way in-person dialog dealing educational activity such Experiences both good bad can shared others AMAs tools resources will explained should very worthwhile effort . Council approved increasing space have columns full page per VP starting July issue think good idea place can communicate entire district costs nearly $100 send District 10s 255 clubs single piece paper space will derived slightly conservative approach use space other areas magazine dont really need some huge two-page photos some bad news too Based past problems opinion directly caused actions certain AMA national officials anyone district Council voted recom mend Team Selection Committee Team Selection Committee have next FAI F3B Team Selection Finals California strenuously objected blatant deliberate discrimination against District 10 Afterall have 46% F3B fliers etire USA out Write John Worth register com plaint hell forward bulk hope restoftheCouncilTheonlypeoplewho supported us area VPs Districts 3 5 tell like happens impressions Council itself mixed members come broad 116 Model Aviation variety backgrounds experiences As Board Directors nearly four million dollar corporation indeed very teresting group Some Council mem bers very conservative others Some open-minded others could im prove area Some futuristic others seem prefer leave things way taking approach based mainly tradition Working people what hope will common goals will challenging dont agree everything times probably good thing Rest assured personally will rubber stamp anyone subject whatso ever Hopefully other Council mem bers will maintain similar attitude area deal Sunday advanced planning session lot say area example currently see very little correla tion between AMAs budgetary expendi tures AMAs goals priorities Hope fully well continue important plan ning sessions bring two areas sync other So much Council meeting District 10 AMA Trade Show Booth needs some new photographs own fliers action todays airplanes helicopters have some nice color photographs taken District 10 would like proudly displayed booth make 11 x 14 print send Ideally youll also include typed brief description what shows neatly mounted photo Heres chance show off photographic modeling skills same time Ill give free years AMA membership two people send best mounted captioned 11 x 14 color photos May31 1986 decision panel judges will final wantyourinput wanttoknowhowyou feel about following subjects noise reduction AMA-legislated voluntary should insist strict adherence AMA Rule Book competition What can AMA get Juniors involved Should AMA hold AMA technical seminars What ideas AMA redistricting should charge FAI programs Get Busy Write Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 981 33 Bruce Neloon 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99206 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 Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OFt 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 No has change date NW Regionals As usual fine example various arts flying Control Line aircraft will happen over Memorial Day weekend year will 24th 25th May Somehow real glitch occurred wrote about up coming contest managed move far beyond its actual date eliminate possible further confusion wont reprint mistake doozy am indebted John Thompson sharp-eyed editor Flying Lines bring ing gaffe notice Actually John now former editor having relinquished editors position after doing splendid job last six years January Drizzle Circuit meet John honored several gifts presented recognition efforts John asked would express thanks fliers contributed gifts said wonderful gesture much appre ciated Drizzle Circuit will meet time Delta Park Portland April 13 will last meeting will see trophies entire season awarded Just week later 20th Mike Hazelwill run NW Control Line Speed Record Trials will include rule book speed events too will Delta weekend after 26-27 April Spanaway WA will host Bills Hobby Town Spring Tune-Up events include 112A Combat Fast Slow Combat OT-Stunt Scale Carrier four classes Precision Aerobatics AVP Dave Mullens person contact course aforemen tioned NW Regionals Mahion Sweet air port NW Eugene will 23-2425th May will just about thing happens Control Line going trophies through 3rd events See also put wrong date Misery Meet previous column Now based information news letters get Well turns out wrong hope didnt foul up too fliers some luck anyone going found later newsletters right information Latest FF schedule has WEBS No 5 60-Acres Park near Redmond April 12 SAM 8 monthly contest Harts Lake Prairie next day 13th will RAG meet Harts Lake 34 May SAM 8 Annual same place 17-18th may Ive heard about fir Which leads latest soap-box tirade want get something column have give plenty time fact now out lead time going expand about month Vep will need stuff about month earlier youve getting order get column before event happens cant print what dont get its got time 86 version Puyallup EXPO proved again bigger better ever Along old favorites some new faces evidence particularly en joyed seeing Bev Wisniewski stopped work AMA booth got Bill put little effort behalf Actual ly both Bill expend lot energy behalf modelers both Nats elsewhere some importance scale modelers news looks like Bob Smurthwaite going produce Stinson possibly Howard again Bob also may giving consideration kitting larger version Stinson somewhere 1/5 range would look fantastic floats about 1204-stroke go Emil Neely IKON NWst line scale aircraft Unfortunately stopped once talk busy someone looked like actually going buy something didnt find out what new line will let know later Coming up district following 6 AprilF-500 pylon racing HAWKS Kent WA 19-20 AprilSoaring Skagit County RC Club Mt Ver non WA same datesPylon Racing Toledo QM FAI F-1aIl put bythe Mount Rainier RC Club 20th Sky Knights will host Spring Opener float-plane fanatics OMAS-1s pond near Ban ks OR water-based fun-fly takes place best flying sites both water land planes around float fanatics should load up planes come join us May contests may tickle fancy Glider guiders will travel Red mond WA May-Fly put NWSS 3rd & 4th same week end Thunderbirds Missoula MT will hold Race Meet field west town RCFCBC will have Pattern meet Frys Corner same weekend Sunday 4th HAWKS will hold F-500 cham pionships Kent week later 10th May HAWKS going have Scale Fly-In 4-Stroke Rally Kent field should relaxed day flying inter changing ideas fellow scale en thusiasts Any size scale aircraft will power-plant acceptable want bring anything other scale will have have 4-stroke power Builder model rule will apply fliers will vote favorites prizes being awarded Plan 10 3 field will open following festivi ties Tercels plan soaring meet 1718th May near Mt Vernon WA Rogue Eagles Club will have pattern meet White City OR same weekend aflourish trumpets ValleyAero Modelers will put best fun flies around Volcano Fun-Fly Formerly called ZiIlah after little town near clubs flying site renamed after Mt Saint Helens rained ash over area fine Sunday great place fly have good time field just gets better year addition place camp Its very far civilized accommodations either Should fine weekend flying fun ERMA going hold annual Float Plane Fun Fly Stanwood WA same weekend very busy weekend some thing just about everybody Happy Flying May1986 117 YUIJIO FLIGIITNI Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Silver Basics past issues weve studied Gold Flight Basics get model fly found balance point angular relationship difference tween wing stabilizer thrust angle relative wing stabili zer month start lookingoverthethree important Silver Duration Basics lightweight airframe proper propeller selection proper power selection think getting model fly after applying Gold Basics exciting hold Onto hat Wait until see improvement comes proper application Silver Basics Wow Heres really go town really flying now Did ever see fat man trying run high hurdles Pretty ridiculous Too much weight Did ever hear some thing falling like lead balloon Pretty graphic Too much weight recognize once youve built model prac tically nothing can reduce its weight So after youve applied Gold Basics must take overweight model go Silver Basics proper propeller proper rubber selec tion lightweight construction very important model airplane want discuss right now Further well under stand proper propellerand rubber selection much easily already appreciate important role weight plays Lets take look following diagram Lift Weight good guys diagram above Thrust Lift bad guys guessed Weight Drag latter two weight far worst enemy Getting back fat man trying run high hurdles better reduce coach will replace him team someone much lighter better shape coach make next runner er flierdown proper low weight Try experiment Take square light paper toilet paper works fine drop Watch float flutter reacts air settles floor under influ ence gravity took piece timed ten drops nose height floor average time using stopwatch 23 seconds attached 11/4 inch long paperclip repeated experiment Wow could hardly click watch off fast enoughabout 5 seconds paperfolded backand hitthefloorwith bang What made difference Weight paper clip just much surface contact air square clip weight brought down faster Its same model airplanes Its same man-carrying airplanes too make full-sized airplanes lightweight aluminum other weight saving materials airlines weight baggage make careful estimate weight being loaded Its because overloaded airplane has trouble taking off Same thing model airplane Lots kids handicap themselves overweight models entering some kind weight-lifting contest instead just trying get darn thing fly easy way build light light light Well different kinds models have different acceptable weight ranges whatever kind light easier fly light flies better possible make model too light Yes possible Models have strongnot unnecessarily strongbut strong enough counts Models have able withstand handling wind launch young hands clumsier Models have withstand flying loads models have able stand tumbling along ground wind crashing gymnasium wall Its im portant put strength weight model needed cut down weight strength needed Lets take something easily hand penniesand use see much models approximately weigh Now note old pennies weigh atorveryclose vary bit 31 grams brand new pennies weigh approximately 27 grams price copper very high few years back government started putting less copper pennies substi tuted cheaper lighter metal part alloy safe lets use bright new pennies ones weighing 27 grams Lets check out Fly Maxs Mini Hawk weight Mini Hawk neat little 1 3/2inch span foam wing tail SRPSM Sim ple Rubber-Powered Stick Model has balsa doped body plastic prop Mini Hawks wing weighs 40 grams body/tail/prop combination weighs 81 grams approximate total weight 121 grams model weighed prop rubber 121 grams close 41/2 new 27-gram pennies model light enough climb easily give nice floating glidethe kind produces long long flights Note weighed model rubber Thats because often change rubber motor longer shorter thicker thinner achieve betterlonger flights Different rubber motors weigh dif ferent amounts rubber never included rubber-powered models weight stated Well discuss thoroughly third Silver Basic Forthe record rubber motor supplied Mini Hawk fairly short weighs 25 grams So take five new pennies Scotchtape together Take 1 8 hard balsa 1/a inch square stick 36 stick square would better felt pen mark center 9 inches end Tape pennies end course produces rather crude balance scale will job Now take AMA Cub rubber course hang other end forefinger under center end heavier pennies go down youve got little SRPSM weighs something under 5 grams Thats super both ends about equal weight model settles down slowly still doing okay model drops like rockyou have heavy model youre trouble go back square build new model lighter First however try balancing model against ten pennies get idea much does weigh course can get heavy model fly lug around damaging fat dont want fly models re semble fat man you startingout rememberthat experts get model way way down weight didnt learn build light first models learn select light balsa nonstressed parts stronger bit heavier balsa areas model undergo strain Experts learned build light bit time new model necessarily different design built lighter better Since young beginners like start off flying scale models mistake lets see much Peanut-sized 13 inch maximum wingspan model Nesmith Cougar should weigh Cou gar fairly simple high-wing cabin mono plane parts minimum Peck-Polymers kit example its rather heavy style construction using heavy outdoor wood supplied Cougar could weigh around sixteen twenty grams depending much glue dope use Thats already pretty heavy dont go adding details colored contains clay dope weight Cougar strictly outdoor model twenty gramssure can fly fly well ought down around ten twelve grams indoors same Cougar should no seven grams Ive seen some four grams course have have plenty building experience make Cougar weighs seven grams indoors twelve grams out door flying get idea Keep light Remember dont get discouraged Rome lightweight models built day Keep Think light Dont build different model build lighter See next month Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 118 Model Aviation Thrust $Drag
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/05
Page Numbers: 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118
Sound Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Sound Community Communities nationwide increasingly getting volved ordinances governing what can cannot operate terms equip ment generates high levels sound high levels sound perceived noise such come under variety controls operation model aircraft becomes item under ordinances under blanket category stances recreational vehicles cate gory covers such things motorcycles snowmobiles motorbikes motorboats other vehicles know couple ordinances specifically state model air craft case proposed state law does same ordinances varied com munities themselves however ap pear follow basic criteria established Federal Government Some years ago law passed Congress addressed sound levels what con sidered permissible laws established sound levels attained various kinds equipment cer tain specified dates unlikely few vehicles around country compliance will look depth later time important thing basic criterion measurement sound since has quite ofteri utilized ordinances sound measured distance fifty feet its source may exceed specific level such 74 dBA extreme above-mentioned state law has proposed 50 dBA Other ordinances quite different state will exceed given dBA level measured edge individuals property individual has filed com plaint levels commonly order 55 65 dBA consider ordinary office relatively quiet home produce level sound ter can begin appreciate prob lem face What thing called dRA first things needs defined what talking about say some thing has sound level say example 65 dBA number ways analyze sound common will use initial purposes conventional sound level meter reads decibels weighted three levels Band CThese will look some detail understood have excellent understanding sound its measurement Bear us also understand time has come us know what subject about Everyone has become involved solvingthe problems exist because level sound generate Taking first things first need define sound sothatwe knowwhatweare measur ing definition sound alteration pressure stress particle displacement particle velocity propagated elastic medium purpose medi um air velocity propagation air independent pressure equation velocity given V kp/P k ratio specific heats p pressure P density medium velocity sound air 680F 1126 feet per second increases 1 percent per degree Fahrenheit speed sound can also determined formula vTin degrees absolute 0 de grees F absolute 45969 formula should remembered because will refer looking sound generation propellers frequency sound number periods cycles occurring unit time eg cycles per second CPS kilocycles per second KCPS) Audible sound frequencies usually within range 20 20000 CPS intensity sound measure energy flowing direction propaga tion stated watts per square meter decibel dB scale used simplify ears respond sound lower limit audible range 1 Q12 watts/in2 equal zero decibel scale time intensity increases ten-fold decibel level increases 10 has found generally judge sound intensity 10 watts/in2 twice loud 10 watts/in2 example decibel appropriate measure Quality subjective attribute sound equally loud sounds may distin guished kind Differences quality arise differences distribution energy various parts frequency spectrum music takes form energy relationships between fundamental harmonics noise random differences affect sensation loudness annoyance causes Shrill highpitched irregular sounds usually judged annoying low-pitched regular sounds model aircraft flight illustrate situation since come under high pitched category cause perceived flight intermittant irregular four stroke engine seems quieter because its rpm considerably lower frequency true also larger gasoline ignition engines though decibel number can quite high sound level analyzer indicates sound pressure function frequency can used identifythe components noise making possible determine what predominate sounds coming frompropeller exhaust take bearings etc serious work de veloping solutions likely person would make use equipment analyzer including necessary recorder other accessories would probably cost $ 7-80 00 sound level meter will referring has three scales scale reacts sound much human ear does B scale discriminating low frequencies C scale shows fairly flat response over audi ble range will using scale primarily since what rules set forth government agencies specify testing things can ac complished using three scales get frequency analysis will need sophisticated equipment later Since understand decibel unit measure will use checks sound around flying sites let us take look some normal sounds will provide reference point us whisper 20 dB level quiet home private office somewhere around 40 dB average office like 50 dB average street noise probably about 70 dB noisy office 80 dB unmuffled motor vehicle probably registers 90 dB Loud street noise would register about 100 dB Above disturbing levels sounda jackhammer example can go above 110 dB level 120dB artilleryor heavythunder 104 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nets General Msnager Vince Mankowski0 Special Services Director Carl Maroneye Membership Director Carol Mertelde Special Events Director Oouglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislaveke Publications Director Carl 8 Wheeieyo General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney considered threshold pain number jet aircraft exceed some considerable distance comparison reason engines operate annoying neighbors Rossi 60 tuned pipe meeting FAI requirements F3A will register 105 dBA Last weekend Enya 12 set-up stock R120 reg istered peak 115 dBA meter distance average 108 dBA Ri 20 louder though quality sound four stroker annoying comparative decibel limits being used authorities give much comfort Sound Model Aircraft us have around powered aircraft models long time have come accept high levels sound generate out having understand lev els appear sound level scale Let us take reference see past several years discussion about getting noise levels down has directed toward meeting FAI requirement F3A does answer basic prob lem have soundthe obtain ing retention flying sites Whether agree create annoyance Synopsis Executive Council Meeting February 8-9 1986 following attendance meeting took place Regency Hotel Denver CO President John Grigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeill Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-V Bill Mathews Birming ham AL VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottes ville VA VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY AVP VII Art Arro VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dal las TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Dave Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Present Academys executive staff Gisele Jackson Comptroller Miche line Madison Competitions Department Director Geoff Styles PR Director Guests Ray Marvin Dick Crowley AVP IX Jim Mowrey Director COMA Dist IX Marion Matthews Pres MACK Dist IX Jim White Vice Director COMA Dist IX Reid Bishop Pres Arvada Associated Modelers Dist IX Joe Beshar Russ Miller Central City RC Squadron ND Barbara Krafft Barbara McGinnis copy official minutes may ob tained request AMA Headquar ters available approximately May 15 minutes official until review sug gested changes original draft made next Council meetingMay 3-4 meeting began several nonagenda items Pete Waters suggested item estab lish 1986 Executive Council meeting dates added new busi ness appointments Scale team se lection committee VP filled Feb has little bearing fact en counter ordinances say just obviously means need get act together meet sound re quirements community onlyway accomplish aero modeling fraternity cooperate fully task ahead absolutely must cooperate solve problem manufacturer Given incentive business usual has need satisfy requirements Failure would alter face aeromodeling forever Most modelers country competition fliers ones have greatest stake getting problem resolved area manufacturer flier alike need direct effort need now direct efforts reducing sound model aircraft propulsion systems now need consider ordi nances say should close getting need work protect fields way through quiet operation Coming next Some possible beginning solutions methods looking individual fields determine what can what have hand now ruary 1 President will freeze ap pointments committee ask chairman proceedlikewise VP appointments Pylon team selec tion committee cutoff date July 1 both cases VPs forego au thority appoint will give up right refusal team selec tion period committee search replace ment candidate replace Execu tive Director upon retirement named John Byrne chairman Ev Langworthy Bill Mathews Ed McCol lough Travis McGinnis consensus Council President ordered releasing 500 ran dom AMA members names ad dresses purpose conducting survey about various aspects aero modeling AAAA Contest status 1986 Na tional Indoor Championships SAM Nationals approved Executive Directors travel plans 1986 approved objec tion Disneyland-type project DC cluding use building AMA would have staff maintain approved proceeding prelimi nary planning noted anything ofacontractual nature will need review Council further approval Approval Minutes minutes November 9-10 1986 Executive Council meeting unani mously approved amended written Council imput subsequent discussion II Executive Vice President Report A Subscription Cancellation unani mously approved cancel AMA officer subscriptions Aviation Space magazine B VP Columns Expanded recommenda tion add eight extra pages Model Aviation allow full page VP column deferred action later agenda C Dues Increase Discussed ways means possible dues increase purpose accruing extra revenue cover costs obtaining insurance VD Legal Insurance Reports Execu tive Director provide quarterly legal insurance reports alert reports arise Ill Committee Reports A Safety McNeill showed sample flag AMA logo words Safety No Accident chartered club has sent B Films Byrne deferred Worth advised Jay Gerber unable con tinue producing films AMA due other job responsibilities will edit some pre vious footage transfer equipment film during 1986 Byrne noted Film Committee will help transition process finding replacement producer C Bylaws Committee Mathews reported several items referred Commit tee will result recommendations later year D Nats Clemens distributed Vince Man kowskis Nats Manager report noting communication planning better ever before Clemens asked Council mem bers assure constituents Nats competition events being neglected attention anniversary events after Nats E Sound Committee formerly Noise Crispin reported has initiated several letters has also provided Model Aviation articles publication two successive issues IF Permanent Flying Site Committee Chair man Brodersen did provide report pro con discussion whether committee should continue motion conduct poll ModelAviation whether membership wants central Nats location failed 8 against 1 34 58 ED 4 2 1011 EVP pointed out concept search Nats site search land AMA can acquire free mini mum cost government private sources Yc Frequency Committee Brown reported transmitter frequency verification tests conducted IMS Show California results showed third out specification approximately half second order harmonic problems Tests will continue two trade shows perhaps Natstofurtherevaluate results IV Old Business A Mortgage Reduction Plan Joe Beshar explained proposal substantially re duce Headquarters building mortgage two-part course action encour age Open member donate $5 1987 obtain donations outside AMA motion accept proposal include 1987 membership renewal billing line states voluntary Continued page 106 May1986 105 Cont pg 105 contribution Mortgage Reduction Fundwasapproved9for12 468910 11 ED 3 against 3 5 EVP B Finance Committee motion create Finance Committee comprised D Brown chairman J McNeill J Worth T Mc Ginnis B Mathews ex officio advisor forthe purpose reviewing evaluatingand communicating financial matters meeting day advance Council meeting least twice year approved 11 1 against 11 C Battle Creek Nats Site written report noted possibility 87 Nats Michigan use major portion Kellogg field possible negotiations toward end will proceed D Self Insurance Worth reported feasibility study ordered last meeting has begun report expected mid June E Three Day Council Meetings Jim White addressed assembly support explanation proposal stating concern Council members able make good decisions meetings stretch late night sessions proposal adopt five point proposal concerning three day Council meetings failed 11 against 1 9 noted other ways could found control long hours such tightening meeting procedures combining like agenda items calling fifth meeting year need arises F Computer Information Link After dis cussion motion approved imple ment computer information link members executive council voluntary basis costs Council business charged Officer Service service connection overall hardware costs exceed $3000 11 1 against6 G Combat Request Following further dis cussion August 85 request sev eral prior motions approved 11 1 against4 financially support top placing team selection CombatJuniorto 86 CL World Championships action notto considered precedent setting study made feasibility continuing concept other events further funding time come Presidents budget V Budget preliminary 1986 budget reviewed discussed final re view acceptance occur next meeting Following questions Executive Director asked provide breakdowns line items clarify several points before next meeting VI Flying Site Acquisition After much dis cussion noting obtaining flying sites high priority AMA objective motion approved unanimously trial seminar program California set up emphasis getting keeping flying sites report program received its effects given next meeting VII AMA President Authority proce dure agenda developed vis a-vis bylaws reviewed some suggestions coordination between President Executive Director noted another topic AMAs representative NAA President announced appointing himself post chief executive officer Academy allowed under Article XII bylaws regard authority concerning FAI matters motion made Bylaws Committee examine Article XII section 3 4 whether need clarification amending motion passed 8 34 589 10 ED EVP 4 against 12611 VIIIAppointment HQ People Presi dent apologized Executive Director having first consulted him regard appointing Headquarters people committees IX Insurance Review Worth noted no new offers consider regard ing restoring coverages previously pro vided available 1986 X Nats Trophy Policy After discussion noting number trophies given annual ly minimal competition situations approved unanimously award trophies Nats accordance following No Contestants 1-2 3-5 6-9 10-14 15-19 No Trophies1 2 345 20 contestants 1 additional trophy per group ten *who make official flights Xl District Representation Following dis cussion about problems VPs repre senting large numbers approved un animously add two additional Associate Vice Presidents districts ten two follow-on motion add AVP District 10 failed 9 against 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 11 EVP 2 3 10 1 abstained ED Another motion increase District 10 budget $2000 approved 10 2 against 56 President appointed commit tee investigate redistricting final recommendation expected 86 summer meeting Don Krafft chairman J Clemens T McGinnis D Peltz E McCol lough XII F3B Activities Mr Peltz read position paper assembly concerning Pre sidentsconductduringthe lasttwo F3B RC Soaring team selection cycles alleged illegal use radios contestants Follow ing extensive discussion motion sub sequently withdrawn exclude several members future AMA events con testants agreed consensus accused presented charges given opportunity refute invited appear before Council defend themselves against accusations discussion resulted motion Bylaws Committee review/clarify Article XII section 3 regard team selection meets FAI matter terms presidential authority motion passed 10 2 against 11 EVP XIII F3B Representative ClAM agenda item Peltz deferred until after has attended April ClAM plen ary meeting XIV F3B Team Selection Committee subject pursued because between time agenda item submittal meeting team selection committee developed 1987 program including program participant approval Further dis cussion produced motion Execu tive Council recommend very strongly F3B team selection committee hold 87 team selection finals location other California motion passed 9 3 against 3 5 10 Peltz requested put record strongly objecting discrimination district noted majority participants outside district XV Sound A Booklet Pete Waters present guide assembly discussion agenda item thus may reintroduced later meeting B Committee Activities & Funding Crispin reported Committees intention monitorall powered activities Nats noted six meters hand Continued page 108 106 Model Aviation EC Meeting Bill Seizer Head Ccx Hobbies Inc presented new Eight Ball trophy January 1986 recognition years service model aviation award sponsored Hobby Industryof America recognizeAMA HIA peoplewho promote model aviation supportAMA next presentation scheduled forthe 1986 NatsThe new trophy replaces previous now retired display AMAs museum Reston Virginia presented first time HIA Industry America Trade Show Chicago original trophywas first presented 1952 listof subsequent recipients amounts Whos model aviation Prssidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Retracts Well kind use models rather kind means said something should have now ask please what said Feb ruary column talked aboutthe usage CompuServe computer system com munication among modelers thru ModelNet suggested crank up computer join us Friday evenings sneak office use Now quite obviously would criminal use computerowned bythe companyyou work first gaining permission would want unknowing ly commit criminal act wrong make suggestion Please have own computer want use belonging some other party means gain consent before attempting Nuff said Executive Council Meeting Just returned Denver held winter meeting Arriving Denver greeted bya delegation headed byTravis McGinnis 12-degree weather Now come Buffalo NY area whole world knows what winters like thanks Johnny Carson seldom have temperatures stay very cold area long forte snow However 12 degrees Denver about like 35 degrees Buffalo thanks very low humidity space paid Denver C C Friday evening pleasure sitting District 9 meeting Electric flight symposium viewing newest AMA filmDiamonds Sky Saturday lunch break taken somewhere Westerly visit over 500 district 9 modelers busily engaged trying outbid other various modeling equipment up sale largest modelers auction have ever seen Modelers within 300 miles Denver missed affair should have flying privileges removed 90 days unless can bring note mother/wife/husband attesting absolute need else Saturday morning 8 am began meeting last until midnight pleased have several visitors us come see Executive Council works since did write down names dare note few can remember fear angering others will say finally met man great written-word sword Pen Prairie Jim pussycat hang man talked about quite heavily greatest drivers dues increase can cost insurance something over have no control second greatest driver salaries can con trol cost rental pay headquarters space albeit form mortgage payments last item mort gage payments can controlled try subject first motion pass meeting adopted plan whereby will asking member AMA contribute amount $5 voluntarily mortgage reduction effort con tributions successful will provide over $500000 pay off balloon pay ment have coming due not-toodistant future member mean contest directors life members fellows officers everybody armed fact 100% membership contributed going solicit industry remainder monies need ed pay off entire mortgage need help expect industry provide balance successful should able go dues increase several years come Please help Financially Speaking Jim McNeill Executive VP asked council consider putting together finance committee might have some expert assistance reviewing financial matters Academy Jims function EVP Chief Financial Officer Academy feels needs help duties fair grant him So margin 11 1 motion create committee passed Now $3 million organization certainly requires very close intelligent eye finances both budgetary expended Computers Fore Again margin 11 1 approved implementing com puter link member Council needed equipment time sharing basis computer link can vastly improve communications among Council members thereby easing work load meetings providing economical means passing data rapidly several cases officer already has equipment meaning will concerned connect time communication system Also have computers will able leave messages computer network VP other officer Academy will likely several weeks/months before total link becomes reality observe help World Champs say one-time because meant open Pandoras box team try sponsor youth World Champs rather try size see could/should continue idea policy thanks go Paul Smith CL Combat group put togetherthis idea support youth hobby Lets hope goes well think will program continued Pages month find difficult task writing column lack material write about rather because takes lot time compose deadline always sneaking up before am ready Now find selves position overrunning alloted space frequently rectify problem discussed several alternatives including adding pages defi nite cost increase contend prob lem need Lets look reality VPs could use space talk distrIct mem bers So assume give full page instead 20 column inches have authorized generally exceeded 20 column inches equals about two thirds page giving VP Executive Director 50% increase space allocation will have available full page Makes job planning magazine lot easier editor too pages come going lose add pages looked thru March 1986 issue answers space problem primary construction article issue used 10 pages judicious elimination some photographs abbreviating some step-by-step instructions con struction article might easily have fit within 6 pages 4 pages gained Another source pages March issue found taking hard look need carry articles such Piper PA-i 8 article took up well over 8 pages nothing models except possible construction project scale builders Past issues have featured museums Council felt although PA-18 article similar articles past did provide interest large number membership could eliminat ed least reduced provide addi tional space needed officer columns AMA News section So commencing July 1986 issue officer Academy will have avail able him full page column may have pay penalty space column deadline will included issue again too wordy space available him editor will now have right edit column back fit space officers concurrence course always made fit space available Now unless got awfully lucky reading overlength column No fair cutting backyet Mr Editor Talking Proud Actions andLets start off discussion about duesthat toughest sub jects did vote dues increase Support JuniorsWe approved time action provide matching funds send youth FAI Control Line team May1986 107 Talking David aaDaveII Newmark Dave Newmark President pioneer Ideal Model Airplane Company passed away November15 1986 Newmarkjoined 1911-founded company 1920 guided its success pioneering model airplane industry until 1964 company ceased operation responsible innovations design production models almost sole supplier fledgling model companies making start 1930s such Kramer Bros Baltimore Trost Model Chicago California Hobby Alhambra CA Polk Bros New York charter member Hobby Industry Association America also instru mental forming MAMA Model Airplane Mfg Assoc years prior birth hobby industry association Under Newmarks leadership com pany promoted Bluebird twin pusher Cecile Peolis 36 Wingspani 911 official championship model Other models produced through 1920s Curtiss Tractor Bleriot Monoplane Taube Mono plane Curtiss Flying Boat Neuport Fighter Vital People Awards Nominations Deadline March issue p84 reported 1985 award winners noted deadline submission 1986 nominees January 31 Unfortunately maga zine mailed January little no time people make nomina tions deadline has therefore extend ed 1986 until April 30 details 1984 first six Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards pre sented start recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recognition form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques up sixpeople per year Academy Model Aeronautics administers awards Candidate Recommendations 1986 May submitted Open AMA member nomination form available Vice Presidents orAMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually appropriate time place Nomination process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still active contest board members contest coordinators Nats workers and/or officials Special Interest Group officers anyaverage modeler does unsung hero job service ap pointed district officers contest board members Sorry. No Credit Cards Telephone. AMA HQ unable business involv ing telephone use credit cards several reasons 1 Insurance requirements preclude ac ceptance membership payments over telephone Such acceptance would allow situation someone could have accident join AMA afterward get coverage Insurance coverage possible until after receipt money applicant 2 Telephone trans~tions subject error misinterpretation contro versy proof what intend ed said people involved 3 Extra time effort required pro cess verify credit card status paperwork has created HQ staff record verify transaction recommended nominee may un known regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being con sidered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly mechanics running organization newsletter editor member has done unusually fine job promoting model ing positive tight perhaps person role models youth way provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Any Open AMA member may recom mend three other AMA members sup porting recommendation submit appropriate District Vice President nomination Exclude consideration members have already received national recog nition AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers princi pals manufacturing business hobby oriented Although award intended one-time award member second award same member could considered after period five years Previous winners 1984William Altenhofen Richfield MN Edward Aikman Marion IL Robert Gero Negaunee MI Robert Hisey Toledo OH John Pief Sr Carmichael CA Susan Stream Long Beach CA 1985Darrell Decker Rockford IL Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Charles Nelson Berlin MA Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml Darrell R Decker Rockford IL four 1985 recipients Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards pre sented award plaque check $250 meeting Rock Valley RC Flyers Club nominated Darrell reasons including organization Cherryvalle Mall Model Fairs first two years efforts obtain retain club flying sites culminating 3-year project new field opened 1985 EC Meeting nt pg 106 C Articles MA Crispin reported intends supply Model Aviation sound article issue point 1203 am moved seconded passed adjourn meeting until 800 am Continued next column 108 Model Aviation David Hecht Happauge NY 1985 AMA Scholarship winnerwhose achievements appeared April 1986 issue Model Aviation picture Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 An Appreciation Mrs Abbot. letter recently received Mrs Jack Abbot concerning item November 85 column about husband said Indeed everything state plus much kind loving hus band full compassion strength never faltering An absolute gentleman fin gertips died very dignified mannerthe way conducted life request scattered ashes over flying field home spent some happiest days know world aeromodellers will miss him family well Yes made innumerable plans future trip US postponed once have highlight lifethe plane Jack have flown Kenosha EC Meeting February 91986 already packed would like mention Ian Fraser chairman SAARF delegate FAI will starting Jack Abbot Memorial Library books plans documenta tion etc belonged Jacka col lection quite uniquewill cataloged kept togetherset simi lar foremat library Theywill also keep some planes including newest Super Buccaneerbeautifullwhich flew once Confusion about AMA Numbers new Museum Patron program described February 86 issue Model Aviation p 95 well underway Contributions categories Regular Charter Life coming strongly So questions about numbering system involved People asking museum patron number replaces usual AMA member ship number answer No museum number separate distinct preceded letter P avoid confu sion Meanwhile first issue patron newsletter called Cloud Nine circula tion quarterly publication will sent sign up yearall four editions 86 Continued AMAs insurance exclusion clause concern ing alcohol drugs would useful XVI Multiple Contest Boards Jim Sears reported may offer specific pro posal divide Control Line Contest Board several groups later meeting XVII Council Members Committees Because author item present deferred until next meet ing XVIII FAI Team Selection Juries motion approved unanimously amend standing rule concerning FAI juries team selection striking words Contest Director inserting team selection committee XIX Officer Column LengthThe policies concerning VP column length submis sion dates reviewed Discussion pro duced motion increase AMA news section eight pages increase off i cers columns page maximum needed edited down length Model Aviation staff consultation officer additional pages shall acquired judicious editing other columns articles four uncommit ted increased pages shall used com mittee reports other AMA business needed motion passed 9 1 2 34 8 9 10 11 ED 3 against 5 6 EVP agreed first time extra eight pages introduced AMA News June issue will devoted 50th Anniversary material Full implementation new officers pages will occur \ July issue XX Alcohol Drugs Crispin advised clubs should warned anyassociation alcohol dangerous liability standpoint agreed publicizing XXI Contest Board/Executive Council motion made discussion vote deferred until next meeting Council adopt series recommen dations developed R Underwood XXII Awards Four Superior Service Awards Fellowship approved publicity follow public presentation XXIII hIm Distribution motion ap proved unanimously vice presi dent delivered copy latest AMA film charged against officer ser vice also videotape charged against VP budget motion passed unanimously XXIV Next MeetingsPlace Dates May 3-4 Reston AMA HQs budget first main subject 0 July 25 Lake Charles LA Nats site 900 am 15 minutes after Nominating Committee meeting ad journed November 1-2 location determin ed tentatively set Reston Long Range Planning session focused strategies ie ways means achievingthe goals iden tified previous meeting Discussion centered upon Goal 1 Acquire Retain Public Private Flying Sites Bill Mathews led session brainstormed strategies such noise reduction improv ing insurance programs use films videotapes seminars educating local national groups needs bene fits model aviation club programs posi tive controversy better use Associate Vice Presidents district meetings hot line directory advertising sites meeting concluded note develop specific strategies further Connecticut 0 Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 9346248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4364 Middletown PB 02640 Bill chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Orew Osnenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex Jct yr 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwolk CT 06650 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 316 Fisher St Walpote MA 02061 column being written Thursday February 6 1986 US Airs new Boeing 737-300 aircraft Barb en route Executive Council meeting being held Denver As may have noticed last issue Model Aviation two new vice presidents Council am no longer junior member Vermont Over last year have written much about Vermont due lack material supposed attend meeting November cancel because Executive Council meeting Green Mountain R/Cers having mall show April no date has set call AVP Bob Landry information Also club may lose field housing development hate see happen have enough flying sites New England now Doug Gurney Scott Foster attended Tangerines Florida seems trip worthwhile Doug received first place trophy T-28B appearance flying ability Scott received trophy first place high static score Sportsman Class F-i 6 information newspaper article sent Mark Thomas also Green Mountain R/Cers newsletter nice letter received AVP Bob Landry working aircraft calls Night Flyer will have lights wings along flashing lights wing tips top rudder aircraft will covered clear MonoKote powered Supertigre 46 engine Lots luck Bob Bob also planning attending Nats Lake Charles help out did last year Southern New Hampshire R/C Club Ban quet Southern New Hampshire Radio Control Club held annual banquet Modern Restaurant Nashua NH Febru ary 11986 54 people club about 93 members Henry Haffke guest speaker started description Coverite covering mateMay1986 109 AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe address 767033041 Source its 5T6232 Call Doug Pratt AMA HQ 703 435-0750 info rials gave very informative enter taining talk Granville Brothers Gee Bee Aircraft Henry has done exten sive research subjects since 1975 planning write least perhaps two books club president Carl Ricard presented annual awards follows Best Modeler lrv Searl Most Improved flier Ron Young Best Club Representative Bob Brodeur Modelerof Year lrvSearland second year Best CrashHarry Peters saw winning crashlow invert ed pass over blacktop runwayup elevator recovery before rolling upright flight instant re-kitting raffle prizes free ride Glassair homebuilt aircraft won Sam BrestalsoacolorTV won David Gagethis dual-purpose award turned out Daves birthday Once again very enjoyable evening some people have known years because contest flying always pleasure around Library Exhibit display Ply mouth Public Library month fea tured pictures two young modelers Nat Gifford ustin Sparr model rocket two small aircraft built Tony Almeida Counton MA type display easy set up library uses enclosed locked glass case display seemed create considerable interest May something clubs could set up area New England Air Museum January seems month winter cabin fever sets combat group South Shore R/C Club modelers known Wed nesday group takes trips around area may spend afternoon members homes January29 visited New England Air Museum Windsor Locks Airport near Hartford CT Octo ber 3 1979 256 afternoon tornado came down route 75 adjacent airport less five minutes aircraft including 23 belonging mu seum destroyed As result mu seum now located new quarters other side airport Some aircraft building still show damage done tornado good place visit desire information call 203 6233305 district vice president gathering material coiumn New Engiand Air Museum Coming Events Pioneer Valley R/C Club April 16 1986 building contest club members Categories Novice Can Any Type Giant Scale Sport Scale Sport Airplanes three special awards best show unique design team entry information location call Tom Tenerowicz 413 7329713 Wings Spring Display April 19 1986 Fairfield League Yankee Controllers Open AMA members Two dollar entry fee per airplane Any airplane may enter ed must have flown yet judged club members Model Airplane News staff information call Reid Kalisher 203 798-1159 Dick Purdy 203 438-0213 Beginners Pylon Race Farmington CT Pete Reed CD Return Flight Home Sunday Council meeting now history would like mention some results newAMA production byJayGerberDiamonds Sky now complete should avail able time read will have copy 16 mm VHS tape Jay Gerber has announced will no longer able AMA films due workJay has associated AMA 15 years am sure agree has done ex ceptional work AMA films wish him best future areto some slight changestothe Model Aviation magazine June issue will have some articles AMAs 50th anniversary Starting July issue Vice President will allowed full page instead present two thirds page Considerable time spent pre liminary budget proposal actual bud get will voted upon May meeting Most remaining time spent AMA FAI competition long-range planning Jefco Aeromodlers held auc tion February 8 invited Execu tive Council attend During meeting lunch break nearly entire council took thirty minute bus ride attend part auction Believe wasamostimpres sive sight Folks large auction live Denver area event attend Thank Jefco Club inviting us Due Denver air traffic out bound flight delayed missed connecting flight Boston Pittsburgh took Providence instead rented car drove Boston Airport picked up car finally arrived home 130 am Remember flying should fun New Jersey 0 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 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Boa 881 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreoch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 48 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Putting pen paper month pursuit pleas ant experience say least brings us together communicative sense Later tonight about 10 11 pm shall get down Earth La Guardia exposition butforthe momentweareflying along few thousand feet above thick 110 Model Aviation Lto R Carl Klrsch Bill VaIl Al Kessell Alex Afienko Jack Dailey Fred Bellows Ri AVP Jerfy Browe New England Air Museum L H IiV eari Henry Haffke Roland Harmon Henrys Gee Bee aircraft d VrabliK President 495 H/C Squadron histwosonsScott 17Left Kevin 19 Kevin did excellent MonoKote cover ing airplane L R Harry Peters lrv Searl Bob Brodeur Ron Young Award winners Southern NH R/C club banquet Stu Lord Paul Penny auctioneers 495th R/C Squadron Club auction cloud cover return ways may solve periodic AMA management meetings problem time meeting Denver rSfie Island Modelers Association featured among other things world ived inter premier showing latest AMA film have just rece esting letter Diamonds As Chairman Robert M Wakie clubs secretary Skychartered 1983 No 980 has Film Projects Committee AMA am duly active membership 15 now fly proud latest cinematic gem long- field leased NYC Department time filmmaker Jay Gerber fitting Sanitation located South Avenue off climax Jays current series motion West Shore Expressway Staten picture successes us have just Island voted him Fellowship Academy Model Aeronautics outstanding ser vice us over span years Jay already Life Member valued organization holder AMA Dis tinguished Service Award honor am pleased add bestowed suggestion upon motion Dont shoot piano player Hes doing best can assured have never claimed have answers proclaims either braggart impostor however have just about questions ones face us close year ever-increasing fre quency no pun intended identified annual rush preempt forthcoming contest-sanction season same number weekends calendar now double triple quadruple name clubs seeking AMA sanctions within same time-frame previous years simply matter First come first served Early-bird catching proverbial worm cannot be cause extra built-in factor known Traditional Meet its priority styling does times hamper beleagured Contest Coordina tor sincere efforts fairly perform oft-criticized seldom-appreciated func tions office So ask please understand realize contests held weekends during hold Shootforearlyspringor fall possible believe keeps up Traditional Meet concept will have abandoned favor better way Perhaps type lottery system will have devised solve serious problem Serious attention shall also opinion have given matter minimizing greater extent present allowable mileage between meet sites existing system particularly onerous congested areas such own District 2 such massive number peoplehence modelers clubs wishing hold contests Please drop line suggest AMA Officers Waiting • To Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer offi- • cers doing utmost make AMA 0 jthe kind organization membersj Iwish thoughts con-I tamed pages month buti yours arent apt known unless j writeto AMA vice-president district representative ciate vice-president area Complete communications inkI write SueueiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieuiiE Most work required convert field done clubs 15 mem bers assisted degree personnel equipment NYC Sanitation Depart ment club has invested about $4000 date materials turn land-fill area flying-field have two dirt run ways main 50 x 600 feet secondary crossing runway 50 x400 feet club planningafield dedication SundayJ uly2O 1986 100 pm 300 pm have very kindly invited attend am needless say honored invitation plantobethereTheclub looking additional members interested joining contact Bob Wakie 1982 W 5th Street Brooklyn NY 11223 Bob omitted telephone number club recently hosted local Boy Scout troop its field day great success Keep up good work SlMA Bill Red Sinram saddened news good friend Ed Whitten tht Red Sinram passed October 1985 Red lived Astoria NY during earlier modeling Free Flight days wonderful person count accomplished model-builder flier well recent years Red con centrated pretty much Indoor regular attendance Seth Low Rotunda flying site Columbia University Red shall missed Gear Up Locked Ohio sylvania e Went Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddie 21S6 Street Road Warrington 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St vienna W\/ 26101 Corky Heitman SR 106 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Wainut St Phiiadeiphia PA 19107 Eugene Sheikey 217 Eucild Ave Scottdaie PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 What another month already guess time flies having fun first meeting 1986 Denver February 8 9 Now Ive got admit thought should have committed cen ter off center decided hold meeting worked out great modelers out went out way welcome us During lunch break Saturday arranged us take school bus boy does bring back old memories over see annual auction what auction have never seen people much stuff single modelers auction life ran straight through early morning late evening about 10 pm nonstop explained couldnt stop such mundane things lunch end day over $30000 taken auction alone plus whatever food booth sold Now thats some auction got talk few old friends meet some new ones alas board bus trip back reality meeting meeting brought up standard-fare subjects cluding finances bylaws policies politics etc couple subjects interest modelers directly First Joe Beshars plan reduce pay off mortgage adopted volves asking $5 donation voluntary 1987 membership renewal form going aviation industry plea matching funds Its goad plan although voted against technical reasons support hope member ship will well next item am quite enthusiastic about finally giant leap forward promotion aeromodeling Junior/Senior age category fliers great idea came fromAarrgthe Combat fliers through MACA special interest group Now guys have ex changed quite few friendly barbs over years examples would attitude real modelers dont build models fiberglass plastic RC guys lots money little no talent am particularly tickled comments usually precede preced ed watching heroes bury five six foam plastic models $50 $100 engines oblivion single afternoon Considering evi dence doubt enough cause determine us throw FF Scale Indoor Sunday fliers about brick short full load Regard less occasional barbs guys have come up great idea Basically plan take top-placingiunior Senior team-selection finals World Championships team came us request matching funds after few glitches council voted af firmatively condition considered precedent-setting carefully studied future potential idea its problems financing chaperones nepotism liability etc think has potential encourag ing youth activity aeromodeling since Air Youth State Champ program early 1960s Congrats Combat fliers came up innovative idea hope further studies result expansion concept other events Another subject came up expansion AMA News section magazine enable VP use full page next thing know Ill have put occasional construction article plans fill column technical reasons must increase section increments 8 pages cant crease total pages magazine now soul-searching starts what eliminate Send ideas ratherthan Carl Wheeley has enough already May1986 111 Rounding out trip having ball flying electric model Travis McGinnis house after meeting over Just cause near zero middle blizzard didnt faze us much Now think perhaps Im two bricks short Thought month didnt come over same ship same boat Ouiaware s Oistrict Columbia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crespin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert C Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinquapin Tr Chriatiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charlen Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 2830 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 winter Executive Council meeting held over weekend 8-9 February Denver Colorado reason holding meeting Denver give people high country opportunity see talk officers Academy have occasions Council met California Texas Illinois seemed fair give mem bers go Most Council arrived time attend District meeting held Friday evening provided means question answer session get few members satisfied attend ance good especially con siders distances involved District IX Saturday another agendafilled meetings run eight morning until past midnight lot does get accomplished true members Kansas have pointed out does tend get bit tired evening wears will effort made alter way doing thing help time situation great deal time meeting spent two subjectsthe budget F3B program budget always time-consuming process necessary carefully go over docu ment item item cost insurance especially critical item makes entire process serious action possibility exists costs can con tained some income-producing changes future Several programs being looked avoid general dues increase very likelythata restructur ing will take place Details will published soon New Film Jay Gerbers latest last film Academy its premier showing District IX meeting Friday evening February 7 Diamonds Sky fine typical Gerber production covers aspects RC aero modeling Watch Jay unfortunately has increased responsibilities National Football League will unable continue producer will sorely missed Fiftieth Anniversary Watch June issue Model Aviation issue will have special section giving history past 50 years Academy conti nu ing part 50th Anniversary celebration will very special Nationals year should make effort attend contestant spectator last two days schedule devoted Sunday flier membership Old Friends New Places former mem ber South Eastern Virginia Radio Control Group present affairs Denver also acted auc tioneers all-day auction held Jeffco member Nat Lancaster also member Denver Air Show Team tell you fine people down SEVRC will know far former member has progressed especially wished pass regards tojerry Boggs taught him beginning Photo numberone shows Nat middle hard work auction Presidents Social Affair January Frederick MAC Maryland holds its annual dinner time entire club gets together weather permit ting year something little bit special three former Academy presidents attending dinner John Worth now Executive Director John Pat ton Maynard Hill three often have chance spend evening such distinguished person ages Geoff Styles Bob Vojslavek better halves headquarters also Photo number two shows happy trio want forget say Lillian Worth keep John straight Electric Flight above-mentioned dinner Maynard Hill some words wisdom pass As should knowMaynard has probably held holds FAI records anyone else earth Maynard wants everyone realize FAI records electric-powered model aircraft wide open suggests now time electric fliers out get going get name record books know go about get touch Micheline Madison Headquarters Parting Shot great deal con fusion across great land contest sanction application should sent have realize does go headquarters directly contest board members District AVPs VP other individual except onethe Contest Coordinator Alabama a Florida s Geurgia Mississippi ts Rico Sooth Carolina s Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5550 Associate VIce Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boo 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairoton Rd *36 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Bomb Fields P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Good Old Days Art Johnson District 5 AVP editor Gold Coast Flyer Delray Beach FL says back forties radio-controlled drones used target practice gunners AF bombers hairy take off procedure drones tethered center post picked up speed circle like Control Liner drone reached right speed released flown out like RC model CL RC split second Wish could have seen What Are Up Hot heels Arts article picked up Airscoop news ier Indian River Kontrol Society FL RC club has CL project planning clearing some land field couple CL circles Wonder plan launch RC planes using drone trick referred above Florida Fun Fred Komlosy editor Talespins newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts FL reports Ernie Reinhold both RCers took FF hand launch glider contest walked away first place trophies Ernie won mass launch event Campbells Custom Kit Piglet glider Fred won under 10 span Fred built Model Builder plans Same Good Ole Boys Alabama Cloud Climbers Chapter 101 IMAA will hold 3rd Annual Fun Fly Ice Cream Social June 14 & 15 Clanton AL Bob Campbell plans have new P-38 model Fun Fly will Clanton Airport 4000 x 200 ft runway info call Lewis Popwell 205 755-6513 Peach State Quarter Scalers Tom Thacker 11 2 Model Aviation District 5 AVP President Peach State Quarter Scalers editor PSQS News letter GA says Big Better Georgia reports recent Stockbridge Fly-In 50 pilots registered over 65 planes flown Progress Eats Flying Sites Check out what happening clubs Atlanta area Atlanta Drone Society lost its field owner sold property Atlanta RC Club lost its field owner sold because good relations owner trying relocate other land owns Roswell Air Force lost its field owner sold land condo developer North Fulton Flying Circus still has its field several members anticipating future bought own property called RC Acres has 400 x 32 ft runway lake end river along side Photos ScrogginsJ im Scroggins hisj 3 Cub have busy again Smyrna Air Races Greg Doe District 5 AVP invites everyone Sixth Annual Smyrna Air Races April26 QM & Formula 1 &27 Sport Pylon Races hosted Middle Tennessee R/C Society info write Greg 407 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 King Orange internats Florida Mod elers Association received permission have KOI McDill Air Force Base Tampa FL months before contest scheduled last minute hangar closed indoor flying Delta Air Lines came rescue allowed door fliers use Deltas hangar three days McDillAirBasealsohadtolimitaccess part outdoor site com pensated inconvenience provid ing Airman Greg Hattie retrieve models strayed wrong area Thanks US Air Force McDill officials Delta Air Lines giving 58 modelers place fly during KOI No Rumors Flypaper rt iseiier Lake Aircraft Radio Kontrol Squadron Tavares FL has say about rumors want make perfectly clear dont publish rumors publish truth whole truth half-truths down right fabrications Nothing else IlIrnun s Indiana 5 Kentucky na, VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Loren Hoim 643 Hill Brook Ouincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Bruce Maloney 418 Reid Street Owenaboro KY 42301 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithviile MO 64089 William G Snavlcy P0 Box 281 Auburn iN 46706 Bryant Thompson 804 Oakcrest Rantoul iL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 varna iL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check S84Grantcheater St Lexington KY 40505 attended first council meeting three years good feeling representing again tough first year usually involved new budget discussions well other controversial issues club off i cer should have summary AVP Loren H ol m council meeting chance go auction guys put first class show planes excellent wish could have stayed Thanks guys invite nice lunch break because saw excellent film premier can get very soon already Ask Diamonds Sky Youll enjoy Johnny Clemens asked tell Nats going great year have agree him fact sport fliers can fly year special celebra tion fly-in sport fliers during two days following Nats Bring model fly should about Model Aviation near Nats date way also asked sure tell Nats contestants nothing has done change Nats will still have full-blown contest hope will enter since Fiftieth Anniversary have entry forms you need have received rash newsletters past month Thank thinking have read fact have gained needed info some them made enjoyable reading Keep coming During past month invited Lexington fly FF Indoor fly-in ball must have thirty us flying crashing bashing little gems Most us RC modelers very enjoyable day us Three clubs area represented know much guys hate pay dues increase year giving charce help keep dues level down bit will asked contribute mortgage fund receive dues bill 1987 us give will make big dent will help keep down expenses turn helps keep down dues fact have some extra cash left over income tax return give little mortgage reduction fund Its deductible Does club sell beer contests would very careful about may no coverage club going sell would call AMA HQ sure covered Im subject cars boats insured cant seem get insured guys run please careful few months column will full page Hopefully will have plenty pic tures info fill Right now have very little input Im sure going help out have made January flights year still need get flight February What does mean Im after another year all-weather flying Maybe flew month last year entitled Season patch Ive got plenty applications need send out guys Pictured below Dick Stamm ap plied Season patch guy flew December3lJanuaryland February 1 way hes young sixty-two years old should ashamed myself staying cold days weve having hate cold weather Keep up Dick May1986 113 Ron Sharpton CD atthe KOI spent 3 days sign-up desk signing Bob Nolan helped obtain Delta hangar other 57 contestants picture R/C World taken Tangerine flying field Cocoa Beach FL mis normai crowa arnam Park picture taken during airshow raised $1095 muscuiar dystrophy thinki will cutthisshorttnis montn since Im bit close time get AMA HQ make sure have easier next month hope guys help fill space Enough now. Iowa C Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Goen Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr StJoseph Ml 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator PeteWaters 117 B Main UpperLevel Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Two consecutive doses flu have re duced weight 22 lb cancelled appointments am ready visit local medicine man sacrifice model will get repaired apologies cancellation trips west local appointments Ill get sometime soon month starts regular insert AVPs Art Arro very active fan-jets Pylon Electric substituted DenverCouncil Meeting short notice cannot believe continuing saga F3B 70 guys LA interested F3BandofthoseIsuspectthatmaybe4o really Bob Sealy Minnesota searching site hold next F3B Team Selection Trials Terry Edmonds helping have site available some bodies give meayell shall pass Bob Lets hope having selection outside California can forget past have success future Mall Shows being run winter Table Top Displays getting booked up Dont forget can get clubs copy AMA videos sending blank HQ format local CAPS club has picked up fair percentage NMPRA awardsJohn Kilsdonk Ken Heatlie Ken Hulik Dennis Sumner Quarter Midget Annual AMRCC meeting well attended Vince Mankowski HQ very productive session need 1 986 Activity List contact Wayne \ Yeager AMA Insurance has several strange sections Vince able explain need have policy explained English Legalese lack car boat coverage can see losing contact young people run cars now would least exposed airplanes insurance comprehensive HQ says working newsletters increasing volume keep coming notice order forms club fuel procured bulk must mean going get flying soon. Battle Creek Nats 1987 still rol ling along Vince met officials have use whole airport event 2 miles 1 mile could best free-flight site Midwest Word AVP Art Arro Greetings Art Arro alphabetically-ap pointed District 7 Associate Vice President report membership As brief introduction dont know Ive AMA member since late 1950s minor interruptions education military service foreign work assignments began hobby Control Line flew events except Scale Carrier also built flew FreeFlight Power Rubber Glider including Indoor Hand-Launch Radio Control has mainstay last 18 years specialization Sport Scale Pylon Racing Recently Ive developed interest electric-powered sailplanes sport fly ing come duty AVP provide liaison between district membership AMA including Vice President related staff liaison pertains aeromodeling activities including member ship insurance public relations Since activities devoted com petition can provide greatest service membership ac tively participate competition main tain information files contest sanctions rules procedures forth As Vice President Association Midwest Radio Control Clubs work closely Wayne Yeager Contest Coordinator various club representatives speci fic service offer District 7 Club Listing mailing announcements sanctioned activities within district So please count respond inquiries related subjects regarding pro motion advancement aeromodeling Best wishes hope com municate near future District Roundup MI Ron Ski starting interviews club members neat idea Nicely printed Twin City Flare-Out shows Bill Altenhofen Goldberg Vital Person Award OThe Calumet Flyers summer fun-fly event using 49it planes flew off four channel Radio . 0 Lansing CARDS holdng meeting UAW Hall no foreign cars allowed parking lot clubs January 1st fun-fly St Paul guys called theAnnual Freeze Fly S Racine Flyer mentions Bruce Camp bell Tom Denne devoting unlimited time helping beginners 0 Milwaukee Flying Electrons call session Polar Bird Club 18 members Dont Forget Baffle Creek 87 Arkansas siana Mexica homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Ciemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1636 Hinton Dallas TX 75235 Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct living TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 profound thought begin ning flier sort like tadpole As flying matures will find yourself flying tail off Im sorry will just have accept corny humor such tadpole thought Corny humor just part think old friend old-time AMA leader officer Maurice Teter really pegged style humor staying BOQ bachelor officers quarters Los Alamitos Naval Air Station Los 114 Model Aviation Cobras RIC Club Council Bluffs Iowa no icnigan iniernationai soaring 3ociety MlSS chose Sig Riser onedesign contest L R Fred Stafford Al Sorensen Don Riggins Chris Simlnski Garyand Randy Wilkinson Norm Sorensen TwIn CIty R/C Flyers working tnuir Season Patches Art Arro District VII AVP poses Delta Dart model recent Challenge Cup Indoor meet Joe Cohen Photo Angeles area AMA Nats planning meeting BOQ desk buzzed room wake up call 630 am four us sharing room fight over single sink shave dress ready chow 7 am Unlike people feet hit floor morning am ready fun start popping corny jokes right away particular Navy morning Maurice Teter least three feet taller am dressed bath robe walked clear over looked down growled Johnny Clemens 630 morning dammit repulsive AMA district has new very impressive display available chartered club shows displays forth looks really great lighted Dignified thats us first look new display Hobby ndustryAssociation Trade Show Convention Chicagothe first February AMA booth show AMAwasverywell represented inthe meet ings show floor AMA team consisted Executive DirectorJohn Worth Public Relations Director Geoff Styles representingthe AMA membership asa Vice President Incidentally original charterers Hobby Industry Association 1940 have represented AMA joint actions both organizations AMA HIA ever since long time have always felt great respon sibility quite honor Proudly can say have presented highest awards both groups way club would like make use beautiful new display youd better get name pot early will send collect can send back tome collect AMA pays way must returned immediately through because someone else will waiting can call during business hours 10 am 6 pm Monday thru Friday Ill glad hear number 214-823-0208 may call Saturday emergency simply swamped store Saturdays Lets display pride Any time get acting like smarkaleck just remind something di model airplane along about 1928 built very good twin-pusher model out yard sticks LePages Glue paper inner tube rubber twin-pusher has A-shaped frame twin propellers flies tail first gathered group buddies rode streetcar end Fairview line fly model lot flair show manship put model together wound up both propellers double row knots both motors hold ingthe plane two propellers pointed model up angle vigorously launched forward thrust went out about eight feet hung momen tarily came screaming back nearly tear head off SureI wound up backwards about 15 years old time Im smarter now Credit credit due mentioned young man quit ajob atoy store Dallas because insisted selling radio control sets no regard legal frequencies have asked permission mention name can admire action Cohn Compton Congratula tions Cohn us Cohn recently moved Dallas Oak Ridge TN Credit credit due mentioned would bring before Executive Council possibly provide along sanction enlarged copy part rule book applied concerned would aware rules idea given Dallas Minia ture Aircraft Club outstanding Control Line club dont wait official AMA action idea have contest coming up find enlarging copier post enlarged rules help everyone mainly Contest Director out Heres news District 8 am appointing Dannie Ball Associate Vice President own Roving Ambassador Dan nie active very experienced mod eler top being very personable cheerful fellow loves modeling modelers Dannie travels over Dis trict 8 business joys spending evenings meeting clubs individual modelers am pro viding him updated club list isagood chanceyoullhearfrom him think will enjoy him should help make gigantic district little cozier friendly want contact Dannie Ball address 1636 Hinton DallasTX75235 may contact Ill relay message Dannie Go Dannie Another Associate Vice President ap pointment am very proud Michael S Harrison Hot Springs AR ran against office District Vice President because saw some things felt could improved right should encourage dedication placing him can easily heard effective lam looking forward working Mike help build better AMA partly because promises always agree way democratic process supposed work address Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 myself other 105000 AMAers thanks Mike volunteering know get ticked mention ingotherAMA districts sometimes can show us way Denver AMA Council meeting fun attending JEFCO Clubs fabulous fundraising auction held State Fairgrounds over 500 people registered seated privileged information day-long auc tion $35000 worth stuff sold club gets keep 10% $3500 plus about $500 made food concession District 8 clubs need bucks see can done Hats off JEFCO Club also fed burger lunch entire AMA Council should have seen proud smiles JEFCO folks cause knew making both bucks brownie points Congrats youd like exchange newsletters live-wire bunch address George Ulrich 3600W Saratoga Ave Littleton CO 80123 summer July 26th thru August 3rd going gather Lake Charles LA going rassle alligators snare wild birds chase frogs thru swamps eat sirloin snake lots Cajun food just generally enjoy great southern hospitality Lake Charles manner isnt enough will conduct National Model Airplane Cham pionships 80 competition events two days 50th AMA birthday party get first stay longest youll have fun Help Nats would like volunteerto work Nats drop note Lou Mrs Ward AMA Headquarters fora blank fill out return will honor helping make better AMA Important reminder presidential election year AMA estimated bud get year over three million dollars figuring 6% membership increase should puta lot thought just would like have lead us three mil spent properly wisely Im out space gotta land CoIoado 5 Kansas 5 Nebaska 0 North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Coroon Box 2832 Caoper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Jim Ricketto 516S Cloudan Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 introducing Russ Miller has ac cepted appointment Associate Vice President state North Dakota Russ native ND enjoys full-scale flying golf water skiing other hobbies along aeromodeling isaveryactive modeler good organizer should benefit ND modelers Dis trict IX May1986 115 Lets see Russ sure ailerons hooked up right way An 5 np namp large open fields warm weather make good diversion modeling activities Call collect want sell Champ alto 1 scale RC Just kidding Russ elementary school principal real life has wife teacher two children Clubs North Daokta please put Russ mailing list see column heading keep him informed modeling activities District IX AMA meeting held Denver February 7 enjoyed enthu siastic group abut 85 people spite questionable Colorado winter weather attendance introduced AMA Executive Council treated expertise several nationally-known mod elers Electric flight Cal EttelSt Louis MO Keith ShawAnn Arbor MI Bob BoucherMarina del Rey CA Dave Brown Hamilton OH John Worth AMA Executive Director John Grigg AMA president asked questions pertaining frequencies RC AMA insurance enjoyed new film Diamonds Sky great club meetings time socialize before adjournment Feedback indicated very successful session suggestionsforanother such meeting Ill try feature few pictures another month District IX meeting followed February 8 9 winter quarter Executive Council meeting benefitted input number AMA mem bers Kansas North Dakota South Dakota Colorado missing representatives Nebraska Wyo mingmaybe next time two meetings mentioned enough activity Denver weekend could have attended Eleventh An nual jefco Aeromodlers Auction must have set new club record attendance 500-600 estimate amount modeling equipment soldsomething excess $35000 long day Some effort whole club lots partici pation modelers throughout District IX Ive promised short write-up some pictures share later column club mile high Denver trend setter well deserves its title Club Excellence Contests Scale Old Timers Pattern Free Flight Control Line planning stages time brief look activities calendar wont have touble finding flying meets attend spring summer fall Keep eye AMA contest calendar chartered club no AMA acci dent claims last year has earned Safety No Accident flag fly field comes fly pride continue monitor club activities safety concerns havent already done elect appoint safety officer/commit tee Lets keep safety record aero modeling clean problems concerns Flying Sites Getting keeping biggest concerns facing modelers today Recent events regarding field site losses over country well wide open District IX indicate clubs individual modelers must get legal getting legal mean making sure activities within zon ing codes Find out what needed meet local zoning regulationswork toward changing code through local legal process necessary Checkon necessity permits activitiescity county state Dont assume its OK because no has ques tioned activities yet step ahead have possession legal facts figuresbefore have need meet someone court protect privilege note said privilege right flying model airplanes Adopt use sound-level code activities Insist use effective muf fling flying activities need make use some sound-measuring equipment contact AMA headquar ters Neighbor Relationships extremely im portant Make friends invite club activities send cards flowers candy anything else takes keep aware good citizens also have safety right some peace quiet mind Dont wait until plant area meet make friends may too late time Community Acceptance visibility positive way benefits parades mall shows donations causes etc important too Adopt-a-School run Delta Dart pro grams through cooperation local ser vice organizations fly well-prepared safe demonstrations see activities reported locally nationally best positive light Align flying activities already successful com munity activitiesget good press Geoff Styles AMA headquarters has printed aids assist yourflying site needs mostly boils down much effort local basis sell activities worthwhile thing citizens engaged season flier patch applications available upon request Arizona fornia 0 Hawaii da x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lana Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Las vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho Pv CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 382-1962 Just got back first Executive Council meeting elected repre sentative held Denver extremely interesting experience tried represent wishes needs district successful some areas Below wil find summary selected Council agenda items affect us directly Im pleased announce based request Council voted allow district two AVPs increased budget better meet needs District 10 Dont panic wont raise dues increase district budget amounts 0015% AMAs total annual budget $600 will come handy getting around some District 10 happenings solve few district communications problems Im therefore pleased announce recently retired VP Jim Scarborough has accepted position AVP years AMA experience will lot wards making district better place Ill making another AVP announce ment near future hopefully Utah going attempt re-district AMA member equally represented Ive appointed committee look area Its complex issue based geography membership numbers Ive also ap pointed AMA Sound Committee probably because planes totally silent used called Noise Committee pushed flying site assistance suggested AMA start pilot program Flying Site Seminars held locales permit attendance groups clubs Council agreed program approved unanimously District 10 will location first Flying Site Seminars held soon work out agenda time place Geoff Styles AMA HQs resident flying site expert will attend seminars wil open anyone wants attend Ill looking attendance representatives clubs area select purpose seminars will educate club people techniques get keep flying sites consider important first step getting active flying site program going over country will lead fewer lost sites new ones Theres nothing like being able have two-way in-person dialog dealing educational activity such Experiences both good bad can shared others AMAs tools resources will explained should very worthwhile effort . Council approved increasing space have columns full page per VP starting July issue think good idea place can communicate entire district costs nearly $100 send District 10s 255 clubs single piece paper space will derived slightly conservative approach use space other areas magazine dont really need some huge two-page photos some bad news too Based past problems opinion directly caused actions certain AMA national officials anyone district Council voted recom mend Team Selection Committee Team Selection Committee have next FAI F3B Team Selection Finals California strenuously objected blatant deliberate discrimination against District 10 Afterall have 46% F3B fliers etire USA out Write John Worth register com plaint hell forward bulk hope restoftheCouncilTheonlypeoplewho supported us area VPs Districts 3 5 tell like happens impressions Council itself mixed members come broad 116 Model Aviation variety backgrounds experiences As Board Directors nearly four million dollar corporation indeed very teresting group Some Council mem bers very conservative others Some open-minded others could im prove area Some futuristic others seem prefer leave things way taking approach based mainly tradition Working people what hope will common goals will challenging dont agree everything times probably good thing Rest assured personally will rubber stamp anyone subject whatso ever Hopefully other Council mem bers will maintain similar attitude area deal Sunday advanced planning session lot say area example currently see very little correla tion between AMAs budgetary expendi tures AMAs goals priorities Hope fully well continue important plan ning sessions bring two areas sync other So much Council meeting District 10 AMA Trade Show Booth needs some new photographs own fliers action todays airplanes helicopters have some nice color photographs taken District 10 would like proudly displayed booth make 11 x 14 print send Ideally youll also include typed brief description what shows neatly mounted photo Heres chance show off photographic modeling skills same time Ill give free years AMA membership two people send best mounted captioned 11 x 14 color photos May31 1986 decision panel judges will final wantyourinput wanttoknowhowyou feel about following subjects noise reduction AMA-legislated voluntary should insist strict adherence AMA Rule Book competition What can AMA get Juniors involved Should AMA hold AMA technical seminars What ideas AMA redistricting should charge FAI programs Get Busy Write Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 981 33 Bruce Neloon 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99206 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 Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OFt 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 No has change date NW Regionals As usual fine example various arts flying Control Line aircraft will happen over Memorial Day weekend year will 24th 25th May Somehow real glitch occurred wrote about up coming contest managed move far beyond its actual date eliminate possible further confusion wont reprint mistake doozy am indebted John Thompson sharp-eyed editor Flying Lines bring ing gaffe notice Actually John now former editor having relinquished editors position after doing splendid job last six years January Drizzle Circuit meet John honored several gifts presented recognition efforts John asked would express thanks fliers contributed gifts said wonderful gesture much appre ciated Drizzle Circuit will meet time Delta Park Portland April 13 will last meeting will see trophies entire season awarded Just week later 20th Mike Hazelwill run NW Control Line Speed Record Trials will include rule book speed events too will Delta weekend after 26-27 April Spanaway WA will host Bills Hobby Town Spring Tune-Up events include 112A Combat Fast Slow Combat OT-Stunt Scale Carrier four classes Precision Aerobatics AVP Dave Mullens person contact course aforemen tioned NW Regionals Mahion Sweet air port NW Eugene will 23-2425th May will just about thing happens Control Line going trophies through 3rd events See also put wrong date Misery Meet previous column Now based information news letters get Well turns out wrong hope didnt foul up too fliers some luck anyone going found later newsletters right information Latest FF schedule has WEBS No 5 60-Acres Park near Redmond April 12 SAM 8 monthly contest Harts Lake Prairie next day 13th will RAG meet Harts Lake 34 May SAM 8 Annual same place 17-18th may Ive heard about fir Which leads latest soap-box tirade want get something column have give plenty time fact now out lead time going expand about month Vep will need stuff about month earlier youve getting order get column before event happens cant print what dont get its got time 86 version Puyallup EXPO proved again bigger better ever Along old favorites some new faces evidence particularly en joyed seeing Bev Wisniewski stopped work AMA booth got Bill put little effort behalf Actual ly both Bill expend lot energy behalf modelers both Nats elsewhere some importance scale modelers news looks like Bob Smurthwaite going produce Stinson possibly Howard again Bob also may giving consideration kitting larger version Stinson somewhere 1/5 range would look fantastic floats about 1204-stroke go Emil Neely IKON NWst line scale aircraft Unfortunately stopped once talk busy someone looked like actually going buy something didnt find out what new line will let know later Coming up district following 6 AprilF-500 pylon racing HAWKS Kent WA 19-20 AprilSoaring Skagit County RC Club Mt Ver non WA same datesPylon Racing Toledo QM FAI F-1aIl put bythe Mount Rainier RC Club 20th Sky Knights will host Spring Opener float-plane fanatics OMAS-1s pond near Ban ks OR water-based fun-fly takes place best flying sites both water land planes around float fanatics should load up planes come join us May contests may tickle fancy Glider guiders will travel Red mond WA May-Fly put NWSS 3rd & 4th same week end Thunderbirds Missoula MT will hold Race Meet field west town RCFCBC will have Pattern meet Frys Corner same weekend Sunday 4th HAWKS will hold F-500 cham pionships Kent week later 10th May HAWKS going have Scale Fly-In 4-Stroke Rally Kent field should relaxed day flying inter changing ideas fellow scale en thusiasts Any size scale aircraft will power-plant acceptable want bring anything other scale will have have 4-stroke power Builder model rule will apply fliers will vote favorites prizes being awarded Plan 10 3 field will open following festivi ties Tercels plan soaring meet 1718th May near Mt Vernon WA Rogue Eagles Club will have pattern meet White City OR same weekend aflourish trumpets ValleyAero Modelers will put best fun flies around Volcano Fun-Fly Formerly called ZiIlah after little town near clubs flying site renamed after Mt Saint Helens rained ash over area fine Sunday great place fly have good time field just gets better year addition place camp Its very far civilized accommodations either Should fine weekend flying fun ERMA going hold annual Float Plane Fun Fly Stanwood WA same weekend very busy weekend some thing just about everybody Happy Flying May1986 117 YUIJIO FLIGIITNI Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Silver Basics past issues weve studied Gold Flight Basics get model fly found balance point angular relationship difference tween wing stabilizer thrust angle relative wing stabili zer month start lookingoverthethree important Silver Duration Basics lightweight airframe proper propeller selection proper power selection think getting model fly after applying Gold Basics exciting hold Onto hat Wait until see improvement comes proper application Silver Basics Wow Heres really go town really flying now Did ever see fat man trying run high hurdles Pretty ridiculous Too much weight Did ever hear some thing falling like lead balloon Pretty graphic Too much weight recognize once youve built model prac tically nothing can reduce its weight So after youve applied Gold Basics must take overweight model go Silver Basics proper propeller proper rubber selec tion lightweight construction very important model airplane want discuss right now Further well under stand proper propellerand rubber selection much easily already appreciate important role weight plays Lets take look following diagram Lift Weight good guys diagram above Thrust Lift bad guys guessed Weight Drag latter two weight far worst enemy Getting back fat man trying run high hurdles better reduce coach will replace him team someone much lighter better shape coach make next runner er flierdown proper low weight Try experiment Take square light paper toilet paper works fine drop Watch float flutter reacts air settles floor under influ ence gravity took piece timed ten drops nose height floor average time using stopwatch 23 seconds attached 11/4 inch long paperclip repeated experiment Wow could hardly click watch off fast enoughabout 5 seconds paperfolded backand hitthefloorwith bang What made difference Weight paper clip just much surface contact air square clip weight brought down faster Its same model airplanes Its same man-carrying airplanes too make full-sized airplanes lightweight aluminum other weight saving materials airlines weight baggage make careful estimate weight being loaded Its because overloaded airplane has trouble taking off Same thing model airplane Lots kids handicap themselves overweight models entering some kind weight-lifting contest instead just trying get darn thing fly easy way build light light light Well different kinds models have different acceptable weight ranges whatever kind light easier fly light flies better possible make model too light Yes possible Models have strongnot unnecessarily strongbut strong enough counts Models have able withstand handling wind launch young hands clumsier Models have withstand flying loads models have able stand tumbling along ground wind crashing gymnasium wall Its im portant put strength weight model needed cut down weight strength needed Lets take something easily hand penniesand use see much models approximately weigh Now note old pennies weigh atorveryclose vary bit 31 grams brand new pennies weigh approximately 27 grams price copper very high few years back government started putting less copper pennies substi tuted cheaper lighter metal part alloy safe lets use bright new pennies ones weighing 27 grams Lets check out Fly Maxs Mini Hawk weight Mini Hawk neat little 1 3/2inch span foam wing tail SRPSM Sim ple Rubber-Powered Stick Model has balsa doped body plastic prop Mini Hawks wing weighs 40 grams body/tail/prop combination weighs 81 grams approximate total weight 121 grams model weighed prop rubber 121 grams close 41/2 new 27-gram pennies model light enough climb easily give nice floating glidethe kind produces long long flights Note weighed model rubber Thats because often change rubber motor longer shorter thicker thinner achieve betterlonger flights Different rubber motors weigh dif ferent amounts rubber never included rubber-powered models weight stated Well discuss thoroughly third Silver Basic Forthe record rubber motor supplied Mini Hawk fairly short weighs 25 grams So take five new pennies Scotchtape together Take 1 8 hard balsa 1/a inch square stick 36 stick square would better felt pen mark center 9 inches end Tape pennies end course produces rather crude balance scale will job Now take AMA Cub rubber course hang other end forefinger under center end heavier pennies go down youve got little SRPSM weighs something under 5 grams Thats super both ends about equal weight model settles down slowly still doing okay model drops like rockyou have heavy model youre trouble go back square build new model lighter First however try balancing model against ten pennies get idea much does weigh course can get heavy model fly lug around damaging fat dont want fly models re semble fat man you startingout rememberthat experts get model way way down weight didnt learn build light first models learn select light balsa nonstressed parts stronger bit heavier balsa areas model undergo strain Experts learned build light bit time new model necessarily different design built lighter better Since young beginners like start off flying scale models mistake lets see much Peanut-sized 13 inch maximum wingspan model Nesmith Cougar should weigh Cou gar fairly simple high-wing cabin mono plane parts minimum Peck-Polymers kit example its rather heavy style construction using heavy outdoor wood supplied Cougar could weigh around sixteen twenty grams depending much glue dope use Thats already pretty heavy dont go adding details colored contains clay dope weight Cougar strictly outdoor model twenty gramssure can fly fly well ought down around ten twelve grams indoors same Cougar should no seven grams Ive seen some four grams course have have plenty building experience make Cougar weighs seven grams indoors twelve grams out door flying get idea Keep light Remember dont get discouraged Rome lightweight models built day Keep Think light Dont build different model build lighter See next month Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 118 Model Aviation Thrust $Drag
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/05
Page Numbers: 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118
Sound Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Sound Community Communities nationwide increasingly getting volved ordinances governing what can cannot operate terms equip ment generates high levels sound high levels sound perceived noise such come under variety controls operation model aircraft becomes item under ordinances under blanket category stances recreational vehicles cate gory covers such things motorcycles snowmobiles motorbikes motorboats other vehicles know couple ordinances specifically state model air craft case proposed state law does same ordinances varied com munities themselves however ap pear follow basic criteria established Federal Government Some years ago law passed Congress addressed sound levels what con sidered permissible laws established sound levels attained various kinds equipment cer tain specified dates unlikely few vehicles around country compliance will look depth later time important thing basic criterion measurement sound since has quite ofteri utilized ordinances sound measured distance fifty feet its source may exceed specific level such 74 dBA extreme above-mentioned state law has proposed 50 dBA Other ordinances quite different state will exceed given dBA level measured edge individuals property individual has filed com plaint levels commonly order 55 65 dBA consider ordinary office relatively quiet home produce level sound ter can begin appreciate prob lem face What thing called dRA first things needs defined what talking about say some thing has sound level say example 65 dBA number ways analyze sound common will use initial purposes conventional sound level meter reads decibels weighted three levels Band CThese will look some detail understood have excellent understanding sound its measurement Bear us also understand time has come us know what subject about Everyone has become involved solvingthe problems exist because level sound generate Taking first things first need define sound sothatwe knowwhatweare measur ing definition sound alteration pressure stress particle displacement particle velocity propagated elastic medium purpose medi um air velocity propagation air independent pressure equation velocity given V kp/P k ratio specific heats p pressure P density medium velocity sound air 680F 1126 feet per second increases 1 percent per degree Fahrenheit speed sound can also determined formula vTin degrees absolute 0 de grees F absolute 45969 formula should remembered because will refer looking sound generation propellers frequency sound number periods cycles occurring unit time eg cycles per second CPS kilocycles per second KCPS) Audible sound frequencies usually within range 20 20000 CPS intensity sound measure energy flowing direction propaga tion stated watts per square meter decibel dB scale used simplify ears respond sound lower limit audible range 1 Q12 watts/in2 equal zero decibel scale time intensity increases ten-fold decibel level increases 10 has found generally judge sound intensity 10 watts/in2 twice loud 10 watts/in2 example decibel appropriate measure Quality subjective attribute sound equally loud sounds may distin guished kind Differences quality arise differences distribution energy various parts frequency spectrum music takes form energy relationships between fundamental harmonics noise random differences affect sensation loudness annoyance causes Shrill highpitched irregular sounds usually judged annoying low-pitched regular sounds model aircraft flight illustrate situation since come under high pitched category cause perceived flight intermittant irregular four stroke engine seems quieter because its rpm considerably lower frequency true also larger gasoline ignition engines though decibel number can quite high sound level analyzer indicates sound pressure function frequency can used identifythe components noise making possible determine what predominate sounds coming frompropeller exhaust take bearings etc serious work de veloping solutions likely person would make use equipment analyzer including necessary recorder other accessories would probably cost $ 7-80 00 sound level meter will referring has three scales scale reacts sound much human ear does B scale discriminating low frequencies C scale shows fairly flat response over audi ble range will using scale primarily since what rules set forth government agencies specify testing things can ac complished using three scales get frequency analysis will need sophisticated equipment later Since understand decibel unit measure will use checks sound around flying sites let us take look some normal sounds will provide reference point us whisper 20 dB level quiet home private office somewhere around 40 dB average office like 50 dB average street noise probably about 70 dB noisy office 80 dB unmuffled motor vehicle probably registers 90 dB Loud street noise would register about 100 dB Above disturbing levels sounda jackhammer example can go above 110 dB level 120dB artilleryor heavythunder 104 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nets General Msnager Vince Mankowski0 Special Services Director Carl Maroneye Membership Director Carol Mertelde Special Events Director Oouglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislaveke Publications Director Carl 8 Wheeieyo General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney considered threshold pain number jet aircraft exceed some considerable distance comparison reason engines operate annoying neighbors Rossi 60 tuned pipe meeting FAI requirements F3A will register 105 dBA Last weekend Enya 12 set-up stock R120 reg istered peak 115 dBA meter distance average 108 dBA Ri 20 louder though quality sound four stroker annoying comparative decibel limits being used authorities give much comfort Sound Model Aircraft us have around powered aircraft models long time have come accept high levels sound generate out having understand lev els appear sound level scale Let us take reference see past several years discussion about getting noise levels down has directed toward meeting FAI requirement F3A does answer basic prob lem have soundthe obtain ing retention flying sites Whether agree create annoyance Synopsis Executive Council Meeting February 8-9 1986 following attendance meeting took place Regency Hotel Denver CO President John Grigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeill Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-V Bill Mathews Birming ham AL VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottes ville VA VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY AVP VII Art Arro VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dal las TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Dave Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Present Academys executive staff Gisele Jackson Comptroller Miche line Madison Competitions Department Director Geoff Styles PR Director Guests Ray Marvin Dick Crowley AVP IX Jim Mowrey Director COMA Dist IX Marion Matthews Pres MACK Dist IX Jim White Vice Director COMA Dist IX Reid Bishop Pres Arvada Associated Modelers Dist IX Joe Beshar Russ Miller Central City RC Squadron ND Barbara Krafft Barbara McGinnis copy official minutes may ob tained request AMA Headquar ters available approximately May 15 minutes official until review sug gested changes original draft made next Council meetingMay 3-4 meeting began several nonagenda items Pete Waters suggested item estab lish 1986 Executive Council meeting dates added new busi ness appointments Scale team se lection committee VP filled Feb has little bearing fact en counter ordinances say just obviously means need get act together meet sound re quirements community onlyway accomplish aero modeling fraternity cooperate fully task ahead absolutely must cooperate solve problem manufacturer Given incentive business usual has need satisfy requirements Failure would alter face aeromodeling forever Most modelers country competition fliers ones have greatest stake getting problem resolved area manufacturer flier alike need direct effort need now direct efforts reducing sound model aircraft propulsion systems now need consider ordi nances say should close getting need work protect fields way through quiet operation Coming next Some possible beginning solutions methods looking individual fields determine what can what have hand now ruary 1 President will freeze ap pointments committee ask chairman proceedlikewise VP appointments Pylon team selec tion committee cutoff date July 1 both cases VPs forego au thority appoint will give up right refusal team selec tion period committee search replace ment candidate replace Execu tive Director upon retirement named John Byrne chairman Ev Langworthy Bill Mathews Ed McCol lough Travis McGinnis consensus Council President ordered releasing 500 ran dom AMA members names ad dresses purpose conducting survey about various aspects aero modeling AAAA Contest status 1986 Na tional Indoor Championships SAM Nationals approved Executive Directors travel plans 1986 approved objec tion Disneyland-type project DC cluding use building AMA would have staff maintain approved proceeding prelimi nary planning noted anything ofacontractual nature will need review Council further approval Approval Minutes minutes November 9-10 1986 Executive Council meeting unani mously approved amended written Council imput subsequent discussion II Executive Vice President Report A Subscription Cancellation unani mously approved cancel AMA officer subscriptions Aviation Space magazine B VP Columns Expanded recommenda tion add eight extra pages Model Aviation allow full page VP column deferred action later agenda C Dues Increase Discussed ways means possible dues increase purpose accruing extra revenue cover costs obtaining insurance VD Legal Insurance Reports Execu tive Director provide quarterly legal insurance reports alert reports arise Ill Committee Reports A Safety McNeill showed sample flag AMA logo words Safety No Accident chartered club has sent B Films Byrne deferred Worth advised Jay Gerber unable con tinue producing films AMA due other job responsibilities will edit some pre vious footage transfer equipment film during 1986 Byrne noted Film Committee will help transition process finding replacement producer C Bylaws Committee Mathews reported several items referred Commit tee will result recommendations later year D Nats Clemens distributed Vince Man kowskis Nats Manager report noting communication planning better ever before Clemens asked Council mem bers assure constituents Nats competition events being neglected attention anniversary events after Nats E Sound Committee formerly Noise Crispin reported has initiated several letters has also provided Model Aviation articles publication two successive issues IF Permanent Flying Site Committee Chair man Brodersen did provide report pro con discussion whether committee should continue motion conduct poll ModelAviation whether membership wants central Nats location failed 8 against 1 34 58 ED 4 2 1011 EVP pointed out concept search Nats site search land AMA can acquire free mini mum cost government private sources Yc Frequency Committee Brown reported transmitter frequency verification tests conducted IMS Show California results showed third out specification approximately half second order harmonic problems Tests will continue two trade shows perhaps Natstofurtherevaluate results IV Old Business A Mortgage Reduction Plan Joe Beshar explained proposal substantially re duce Headquarters building mortgage two-part course action encour age Open member donate $5 1987 obtain donations outside AMA motion accept proposal include 1987 membership renewal billing line states voluntary Continued page 106 May1986 105 Cont pg 105 contribution Mortgage Reduction Fundwasapproved9for12 468910 11 ED 3 against 3 5 EVP B Finance Committee motion create Finance Committee comprised D Brown chairman J McNeill J Worth T Mc Ginnis B Mathews ex officio advisor forthe purpose reviewing evaluatingand communicating financial matters meeting day advance Council meeting least twice year approved 11 1 against 11 C Battle Creek Nats Site written report noted possibility 87 Nats Michigan use major portion Kellogg field possible negotiations toward end will proceed D Self Insurance Worth reported feasibility study ordered last meeting has begun report expected mid June E Three Day Council Meetings Jim White addressed assembly support explanation proposal stating concern Council members able make good decisions meetings stretch late night sessions proposal adopt five point proposal concerning three day Council meetings failed 11 against 1 9 noted other ways could found control long hours such tightening meeting procedures combining like agenda items calling fifth meeting year need arises F Computer Information Link After dis cussion motion approved imple ment computer information link members executive council voluntary basis costs Council business charged Officer Service service connection overall hardware costs exceed $3000 11 1 against6 G Combat Request Following further dis cussion August 85 request sev eral prior motions approved 11 1 against4 financially support top placing team selection CombatJuniorto 86 CL World Championships action notto considered precedent setting study made feasibility continuing concept other events further funding time come Presidents budget V Budget preliminary 1986 budget reviewed discussed final re view acceptance occur next meeting Following questions Executive Director asked provide breakdowns line items clarify several points before next meeting VI Flying Site Acquisition After much dis cussion noting obtaining flying sites high priority AMA objective motion approved unanimously trial seminar program California set up emphasis getting keeping flying sites report program received its effects given next meeting VII AMA President Authority proce dure agenda developed vis a-vis bylaws reviewed some suggestions coordination between President Executive Director noted another topic AMAs representative NAA President announced appointing himself post chief executive officer Academy allowed under Article XII bylaws regard authority concerning FAI matters motion made Bylaws Committee examine Article XII section 3 4 whether need clarification amending motion passed 8 34 589 10 ED EVP 4 against 12611 VIIIAppointment HQ People Presi dent apologized Executive Director having first consulted him regard appointing Headquarters people committees IX Insurance Review Worth noted no new offers consider regard ing restoring coverages previously pro vided available 1986 X Nats Trophy Policy After discussion noting number trophies given annual ly minimal competition situations approved unanimously award trophies Nats accordance following No Contestants 1-2 3-5 6-9 10-14 15-19 No Trophies1 2 345 20 contestants 1 additional trophy per group ten *who make official flights Xl District Representation Following dis cussion about problems VPs repre senting large numbers approved un animously add two additional Associate Vice Presidents districts ten two follow-on motion add AVP District 10 failed 9 against 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 11 EVP 2 3 10 1 abstained ED Another motion increase District 10 budget $2000 approved 10 2 against 56 President appointed commit tee investigate redistricting final recommendation expected 86 summer meeting Don Krafft chairman J Clemens T McGinnis D Peltz E McCol lough XII F3B Activities Mr Peltz read position paper assembly concerning Pre sidentsconductduringthe lasttwo F3B RC Soaring team selection cycles alleged illegal use radios contestants Follow ing extensive discussion motion sub sequently withdrawn exclude several members future AMA events con testants agreed consensus accused presented charges given opportunity refute invited appear before Council defend themselves against accusations discussion resulted motion Bylaws Committee review/clarify Article XII section 3 regard team selection meets FAI matter terms presidential authority motion passed 10 2 against 11 EVP XIII F3B Representative ClAM agenda item Peltz deferred until after has attended April ClAM plen ary meeting XIV F3B Team Selection Committee subject pursued because between time agenda item submittal meeting team selection committee developed 1987 program including program participant approval Further dis cussion produced motion Execu tive Council recommend very strongly F3B team selection committee hold 87 team selection finals location other California motion passed 9 3 against 3 5 10 Peltz requested put record strongly objecting discrimination district noted majority participants outside district XV Sound A Booklet Pete Waters present guide assembly discussion agenda item thus may reintroduced later meeting B Committee Activities & Funding Crispin reported Committees intention monitorall powered activities Nats noted six meters hand Continued page 108 106 Model Aviation EC Meeting Bill Seizer Head Ccx Hobbies Inc presented new Eight Ball trophy January 1986 recognition years service model aviation award sponsored Hobby Industryof America recognizeAMA HIA peoplewho promote model aviation supportAMA next presentation scheduled forthe 1986 NatsThe new trophy replaces previous now retired display AMAs museum Reston Virginia presented first time HIA Industry America Trade Show Chicago original trophywas first presented 1952 listof subsequent recipients amounts Whos model aviation Prssidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Retracts Well kind use models rather kind means said something should have now ask please what said Feb ruary column talked aboutthe usage CompuServe computer system com munication among modelers thru ModelNet suggested crank up computer join us Friday evenings sneak office use Now quite obviously would criminal use computerowned bythe companyyou work first gaining permission would want unknowing ly commit criminal act wrong make suggestion Please have own computer want use belonging some other party means gain consent before attempting Nuff said Executive Council Meeting Just returned Denver held winter meeting Arriving Denver greeted bya delegation headed byTravis McGinnis 12-degree weather Now come Buffalo NY area whole world knows what winters like thanks Johnny Carson seldom have temperatures stay very cold area long forte snow However 12 degrees Denver about like 35 degrees Buffalo thanks very low humidity space paid Denver C C Friday evening pleasure sitting District 9 meeting Electric flight symposium viewing newest AMA filmDiamonds Sky Saturday lunch break taken somewhere Westerly visit over 500 district 9 modelers busily engaged trying outbid other various modeling equipment up sale largest modelers auction have ever seen Modelers within 300 miles Denver missed affair should have flying privileges removed 90 days unless can bring note mother/wife/husband attesting absolute need else Saturday morning 8 am began meeting last until midnight pleased have several visitors us come see Executive Council works since did write down names dare note few can remember fear angering others will say finally met man great written-word sword Pen Prairie Jim pussycat hang man talked about quite heavily greatest drivers dues increase can cost insurance something over have no control second greatest driver salaries can con trol cost rental pay headquarters space albeit form mortgage payments last item mort gage payments can controlled try subject first motion pass meeting adopted plan whereby will asking member AMA contribute amount $5 voluntarily mortgage reduction effort con tributions successful will provide over $500000 pay off balloon pay ment have coming due not-toodistant future member mean contest directors life members fellows officers everybody armed fact 100% membership contributed going solicit industry remainder monies need ed pay off entire mortgage need help expect industry provide balance successful should able go dues increase several years come Please help Financially Speaking Jim McNeill Executive VP asked council consider putting together finance committee might have some expert assistance reviewing financial matters Academy Jims function EVP Chief Financial Officer Academy feels needs help duties fair grant him So margin 11 1 motion create committee passed Now $3 million organization certainly requires very close intelligent eye finances both budgetary expended Computers Fore Again margin 11 1 approved implementing com puter link member Council needed equipment time sharing basis computer link can vastly improve communications among Council members thereby easing work load meetings providing economical means passing data rapidly several cases officer already has equipment meaning will concerned connect time communication system Also have computers will able leave messages computer network VP other officer Academy will likely several weeks/months before total link becomes reality observe help World Champs say one-time because meant open Pandoras box team try sponsor youth World Champs rather try size see could/should continue idea policy thanks go Paul Smith CL Combat group put togetherthis idea support youth hobby Lets hope goes well think will program continued Pages month find difficult task writing column lack material write about rather because takes lot time compose deadline always sneaking up before am ready Now find selves position overrunning alloted space frequently rectify problem discussed several alternatives including adding pages defi nite cost increase contend prob lem need Lets look reality VPs could use space talk distrIct mem bers So assume give full page instead 20 column inches have authorized generally exceeded 20 column inches equals about two thirds page giving VP Executive Director 50% increase space allocation will have available full page Makes job planning magazine lot easier editor too pages come going lose add pages looked thru March 1986 issue answers space problem primary construction article issue used 10 pages judicious elimination some photographs abbreviating some step-by-step instructions con struction article might easily have fit within 6 pages 4 pages gained Another source pages March issue found taking hard look need carry articles such Piper PA-i 8 article took up well over 8 pages nothing models except possible construction project scale builders Past issues have featured museums Council felt although PA-18 article similar articles past did provide interest large number membership could eliminat ed least reduced provide addi tional space needed officer columns AMA News section So commencing July 1986 issue officer Academy will have avail able him full page column may have pay penalty space column deadline will included issue again too wordy space available him editor will now have right edit column back fit space officers concurrence course always made fit space available Now unless got awfully lucky reading overlength column No fair cutting backyet Mr Editor Talking Proud Actions andLets start off discussion about duesthat toughest sub jects did vote dues increase Support JuniorsWe approved time action provide matching funds send youth FAI Control Line team May1986 107 Talking David aaDaveII Newmark Dave Newmark President pioneer Ideal Model Airplane Company passed away November15 1986 Newmarkjoined 1911-founded company 1920 guided its success pioneering model airplane industry until 1964 company ceased operation responsible innovations design production models almost sole supplier fledgling model companies making start 1930s such Kramer Bros Baltimore Trost Model Chicago California Hobby Alhambra CA Polk Bros New York charter member Hobby Industry Association America also instru mental forming MAMA Model Airplane Mfg Assoc years prior birth hobby industry association Under Newmarks leadership com pany promoted Bluebird twin pusher Cecile Peolis 36 Wingspani 911 official championship model Other models produced through 1920s Curtiss Tractor Bleriot Monoplane Taube Mono plane Curtiss Flying Boat Neuport Fighter Vital People Awards Nominations Deadline March issue p84 reported 1985 award winners noted deadline submission 1986 nominees January 31 Unfortunately maga zine mailed January little no time people make nomina tions deadline has therefore extend ed 1986 until April 30 details 1984 first six Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards pre sented start recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recognition form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques up sixpeople per year Academy Model Aeronautics administers awards Candidate Recommendations 1986 May submitted Open AMA member nomination form available Vice Presidents orAMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually appropriate time place Nomination process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still active contest board members contest coordinators Nats workers and/or officials Special Interest Group officers anyaverage modeler does unsung hero job service ap pointed district officers contest board members Sorry. No Credit Cards Telephone. AMA HQ unable business involv ing telephone use credit cards several reasons 1 Insurance requirements preclude ac ceptance membership payments over telephone Such acceptance would allow situation someone could have accident join AMA afterward get coverage Insurance coverage possible until after receipt money applicant 2 Telephone trans~tions subject error misinterpretation contro versy proof what intend ed said people involved 3 Extra time effort required pro cess verify credit card status paperwork has created HQ staff record verify transaction recommended nominee may un known regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being con sidered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly mechanics running organization newsletter editor member has done unusually fine job promoting model ing positive tight perhaps person role models youth way provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Any Open AMA member may recom mend three other AMA members sup porting recommendation submit appropriate District Vice President nomination Exclude consideration members have already received national recog nition AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers princi pals manufacturing business hobby oriented Although award intended one-time award member second award same member could considered after period five years Previous winners 1984William Altenhofen Richfield MN Edward Aikman Marion IL Robert Gero Negaunee MI Robert Hisey Toledo OH John Pief Sr Carmichael CA Susan Stream Long Beach CA 1985Darrell Decker Rockford IL Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Charles Nelson Berlin MA Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml Darrell R Decker Rockford IL four 1985 recipients Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards pre sented award plaque check $250 meeting Rock Valley RC Flyers Club nominated Darrell reasons including organization Cherryvalle Mall Model Fairs first two years efforts obtain retain club flying sites culminating 3-year project new field opened 1985 EC Meeting nt pg 106 C Articles MA Crispin reported intends supply Model Aviation sound article issue point 1203 am moved seconded passed adjourn meeting until 800 am Continued next column 108 Model Aviation David Hecht Happauge NY 1985 AMA Scholarship winnerwhose achievements appeared April 1986 issue Model Aviation picture Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 An Appreciation Mrs Abbot. letter recently received Mrs Jack Abbot concerning item November 85 column about husband said Indeed everything state plus much kind loving hus band full compassion strength never faltering An absolute gentleman fin gertips died very dignified mannerthe way conducted life request scattered ashes over flying field home spent some happiest days know world aeromodellers will miss him family well Yes made innumerable plans future trip US postponed once have highlight lifethe plane Jack have flown Kenosha EC Meeting February 91986 already packed would like mention Ian Fraser chairman SAARF delegate FAI will starting Jack Abbot Memorial Library books plans documenta tion etc belonged Jacka col lection quite uniquewill cataloged kept togetherset simi lar foremat library Theywill also keep some planes including newest Super Buccaneerbeautifullwhich flew once Confusion about AMA Numbers new Museum Patron program described February 86 issue Model Aviation p 95 well underway Contributions categories Regular Charter Life coming strongly So questions about numbering system involved People asking museum patron number replaces usual AMA member ship number answer No museum number separate distinct preceded letter P avoid confu sion Meanwhile first issue patron newsletter called Cloud Nine circula tion quarterly publication will sent sign up yearall four editions 86 Continued AMAs insurance exclusion clause concern ing alcohol drugs would useful XVI Multiple Contest Boards Jim Sears reported may offer specific pro posal divide Control Line Contest Board several groups later meeting XVII Council Members Committees Because author item present deferred until next meet ing XVIII FAI Team Selection Juries motion approved unanimously amend standing rule concerning FAI juries team selection striking words Contest Director inserting team selection committee XIX Officer Column LengthThe policies concerning VP column length submis sion dates reviewed Discussion pro duced motion increase AMA news section eight pages increase off i cers columns page maximum needed edited down length Model Aviation staff consultation officer additional pages shall acquired judicious editing other columns articles four uncommit ted increased pages shall used com mittee reports other AMA business needed motion passed 9 1 2 34 8 9 10 11 ED 3 against 5 6 EVP agreed first time extra eight pages introduced AMA News June issue will devoted 50th Anniversary material Full implementation new officers pages will occur \ July issue XX Alcohol Drugs Crispin advised clubs should warned anyassociation alcohol dangerous liability standpoint agreed publicizing XXI Contest Board/Executive Council motion made discussion vote deferred until next meeting Council adopt series recommen dations developed R Underwood XXII Awards Four Superior Service Awards Fellowship approved publicity follow public presentation XXIII hIm Distribution motion ap proved unanimously vice presi dent delivered copy latest AMA film charged against officer ser vice also videotape charged against VP budget motion passed unanimously XXIV Next MeetingsPlace Dates May 3-4 Reston AMA HQs budget first main subject 0 July 25 Lake Charles LA Nats site 900 am 15 minutes after Nominating Committee meeting ad journed November 1-2 location determin ed tentatively set Reston Long Range Planning session focused strategies ie ways means achievingthe goals iden tified previous meeting Discussion centered upon Goal 1 Acquire Retain Public Private Flying Sites Bill Mathews led session brainstormed strategies such noise reduction improv ing insurance programs use films videotapes seminars educating local national groups needs bene fits model aviation club programs posi tive controversy better use Associate Vice Presidents district meetings hot line directory advertising sites meeting concluded note develop specific strategies further Connecticut 0 Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 9346248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4364 Middletown PB 02640 Bill chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Orew Osnenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex Jct yr 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwolk CT 06650 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 316 Fisher St Walpote MA 02061 column being written Thursday February 6 1986 US Airs new Boeing 737-300 aircraft Barb en route Executive Council meeting being held Denver As may have noticed last issue Model Aviation two new vice presidents Council am no longer junior member Vermont Over last year have written much about Vermont due lack material supposed attend meeting November cancel because Executive Council meeting Green Mountain R/Cers having mall show April no date has set call AVP Bob Landry information Also club may lose field housing development hate see happen have enough flying sites New England now Doug Gurney Scott Foster attended Tangerines Florida seems trip worthwhile Doug received first place trophy T-28B appearance flying ability Scott received trophy first place high static score Sportsman Class F-i 6 information newspaper article sent Mark Thomas also Green Mountain R/Cers newsletter nice letter received AVP Bob Landry working aircraft calls Night Flyer will have lights wings along flashing lights wing tips top rudder aircraft will covered clear MonoKote powered Supertigre 46 engine Lots luck Bob Bob also planning attending Nats Lake Charles help out did last year Southern New Hampshire R/C Club Ban quet Southern New Hampshire Radio Control Club held annual banquet Modern Restaurant Nashua NH Febru ary 11986 54 people club about 93 members Henry Haffke guest speaker started description Coverite covering mateMay1986 109 AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe address 767033041 Source its 5T6232 Call Doug Pratt AMA HQ 703 435-0750 info rials gave very informative enter taining talk Granville Brothers Gee Bee Aircraft Henry has done exten sive research subjects since 1975 planning write least perhaps two books club president Carl Ricard presented annual awards follows Best Modeler lrv Searl Most Improved flier Ron Young Best Club Representative Bob Brodeur Modelerof Year lrvSearland second year Best CrashHarry Peters saw winning crashlow invert ed pass over blacktop runwayup elevator recovery before rolling upright flight instant re-kitting raffle prizes free ride Glassair homebuilt aircraft won Sam BrestalsoacolorTV won David Gagethis dual-purpose award turned out Daves birthday Once again very enjoyable evening some people have known years because contest flying always pleasure around Library Exhibit display Ply mouth Public Library month fea tured pictures two young modelers Nat Gifford ustin Sparr model rocket two small aircraft built Tony Almeida Counton MA type display easy set up library uses enclosed locked glass case display seemed create considerable interest May something clubs could set up area New England Air Museum January seems month winter cabin fever sets combat group South Shore R/C Club modelers known Wed nesday group takes trips around area may spend afternoon members homes January29 visited New England Air Museum Windsor Locks Airport near Hartford CT Octo ber 3 1979 256 afternoon tornado came down route 75 adjacent airport less five minutes aircraft including 23 belonging mu seum destroyed As result mu seum now located new quarters other side airport Some aircraft building still show damage done tornado good place visit desire information call 203 6233305 district vice president gathering material coiumn New Engiand Air Museum Coming Events Pioneer Valley R/C Club April 16 1986 building contest club members Categories Novice Can Any Type Giant Scale Sport Scale Sport Airplanes three special awards best show unique design team entry information location call Tom Tenerowicz 413 7329713 Wings Spring Display April 19 1986 Fairfield League Yankee Controllers Open AMA members Two dollar entry fee per airplane Any airplane may enter ed must have flown yet judged club members Model Airplane News staff information call Reid Kalisher 203 798-1159 Dick Purdy 203 438-0213 Beginners Pylon Race Farmington CT Pete Reed CD Return Flight Home Sunday Council meeting now history would like mention some results newAMA production byJayGerberDiamonds Sky now complete should avail able time read will have copy 16 mm VHS tape Jay Gerber has announced will no longer able AMA films due workJay has associated AMA 15 years am sure agree has done ex ceptional work AMA films wish him best future areto some slight changestothe Model Aviation magazine June issue will have some articles AMAs 50th anniversary Starting July issue Vice President will allowed full page instead present two thirds page Considerable time spent pre liminary budget proposal actual bud get will voted upon May meeting Most remaining time spent AMA FAI competition long-range planning Jefco Aeromodlers held auc tion February 8 invited Execu tive Council attend During meeting lunch break nearly entire council took thirty minute bus ride attend part auction Believe wasamostimpres sive sight Folks large auction live Denver area event attend Thank Jefco Club inviting us Due Denver air traffic out bound flight delayed missed connecting flight Boston Pittsburgh took Providence instead rented car drove Boston Airport picked up car finally arrived home 130 am Remember flying should fun New Jersey 0 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 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Boa 881 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreoch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 48 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Putting pen paper month pursuit pleas ant experience say least brings us together communicative sense Later tonight about 10 11 pm shall get down Earth La Guardia exposition butforthe momentweareflying along few thousand feet above thick 110 Model Aviation Lto R Carl Klrsch Bill VaIl Al Kessell Alex Afienko Jack Dailey Fred Bellows Ri AVP Jerfy Browe New England Air Museum L H IiV eari Henry Haffke Roland Harmon Henrys Gee Bee aircraft d VrabliK President 495 H/C Squadron histwosonsScott 17Left Kevin 19 Kevin did excellent MonoKote cover ing airplane L R Harry Peters lrv Searl Bob Brodeur Ron Young Award winners Southern NH R/C club banquet Stu Lord Paul Penny auctioneers 495th R/C Squadron Club auction cloud cover return ways may solve periodic AMA management meetings problem time meeting Denver rSfie Island Modelers Association featured among other things world ived inter premier showing latest AMA film have just rece esting letter Diamonds As Chairman Robert M Wakie clubs secretary Skychartered 1983 No 980 has Film Projects Committee AMA am duly active membership 15 now fly proud latest cinematic gem long- field leased NYC Department time filmmaker Jay Gerber fitting Sanitation located South Avenue off climax Jays current series motion West Shore Expressway Staten picture successes us have just Island voted him Fellowship Academy Model Aeronautics outstanding ser vice us over span years Jay already Life Member valued organization holder AMA Dis tinguished Service Award honor am pleased add bestowed suggestion upon motion Dont shoot piano player Hes doing best can assured have never claimed have answers proclaims either braggart impostor however have just about questions ones face us close year ever-increasing fre quency no pun intended identified annual rush preempt forthcoming contest-sanction season same number weekends calendar now double triple quadruple name clubs seeking AMA sanctions within same time-frame previous years simply matter First come first served Early-bird catching proverbial worm cannot be cause extra built-in factor known Traditional Meet its priority styling does times hamper beleagured Contest Coordina tor sincere efforts fairly perform oft-criticized seldom-appreciated func tions office So ask please understand realize contests held weekends during hold Shootforearlyspringor fall possible believe keeps up Traditional Meet concept will have abandoned favor better way Perhaps type lottery system will have devised solve serious problem Serious attention shall also opinion have given matter minimizing greater extent present allowable mileage between meet sites existing system particularly onerous congested areas such own District 2 such massive number peoplehence modelers clubs wishing hold contests Please drop line suggest AMA Officers Waiting • To Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer offi- • cers doing utmost make AMA 0 jthe kind organization membersj Iwish thoughts con-I tamed pages month buti yours arent apt known unless j writeto AMA vice-president district representative ciate vice-president area Complete communications inkI write SueueiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieuiiE Most work required convert field done clubs 15 mem bers assisted degree personnel equipment NYC Sanitation Depart ment club has invested about $4000 date materials turn land-fill area flying-field have two dirt run ways main 50 x 600 feet secondary crossing runway 50 x400 feet club planningafield dedication SundayJ uly2O 1986 100 pm 300 pm have very kindly invited attend am needless say honored invitation plantobethereTheclub looking additional members interested joining contact Bob Wakie 1982 W 5th Street Brooklyn NY 11223 Bob omitted telephone number club recently hosted local Boy Scout troop its field day great success Keep up good work SlMA Bill Red Sinram saddened news good friend Ed Whitten tht Red Sinram passed October 1985 Red lived Astoria NY during earlier modeling Free Flight days wonderful person count accomplished model-builder flier well recent years Red con centrated pretty much Indoor regular attendance Seth Low Rotunda flying site Columbia University Red shall missed Gear Up Locked Ohio sylvania e Went Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddie 21S6 Street Road Warrington 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St vienna W\/ 26101 Corky Heitman SR 106 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Wainut St Phiiadeiphia PA 19107 Eugene Sheikey 217 Eucild Ave Scottdaie PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 What another month already guess time flies having fun first meeting 1986 Denver February 8 9 Now Ive got admit thought should have committed cen ter off center decided hold meeting worked out great modelers out went out way welcome us During lunch break Saturday arranged us take school bus boy does bring back old memories over see annual auction what auction have never seen people much stuff single modelers auction life ran straight through early morning late evening about 10 pm nonstop explained couldnt stop such mundane things lunch end day over $30000 taken auction alone plus whatever food booth sold Now thats some auction got talk few old friends meet some new ones alas board bus trip back reality meeting meeting brought up standard-fare subjects cluding finances bylaws policies politics etc couple subjects interest modelers directly First Joe Beshars plan reduce pay off mortgage adopted volves asking $5 donation voluntary 1987 membership renewal form going aviation industry plea matching funds Its goad plan although voted against technical reasons support hope member ship will well next item am quite enthusiastic about finally giant leap forward promotion aeromodeling Junior/Senior age category fliers great idea came fromAarrgthe Combat fliers through MACA special interest group Now guys have ex changed quite few friendly barbs over years examples would attitude real modelers dont build models fiberglass plastic RC guys lots money little no talent am particularly tickled comments usually precede preced ed watching heroes bury five six foam plastic models $50 $100 engines oblivion single afternoon Considering evi dence doubt enough cause determine us throw FF Scale Indoor Sunday fliers about brick short full load Regard less occasional barbs guys have come up great idea Basically plan take top-placingiunior Senior team-selection finals World Championships team came us request matching funds after few glitches council voted af firmatively condition considered precedent-setting carefully studied future potential idea its problems financing chaperones nepotism liability etc think has potential encourag ing youth activity aeromodeling since Air Youth State Champ program early 1960s Congrats Combat fliers came up innovative idea hope further studies result expansion concept other events Another subject came up expansion AMA News section magazine enable VP use full page next thing know Ill have put occasional construction article plans fill column technical reasons must increase section increments 8 pages cant crease total pages magazine now soul-searching starts what eliminate Send ideas ratherthan Carl Wheeley has enough already May1986 111 Rounding out trip having ball flying electric model Travis McGinnis house after meeting over Just cause near zero middle blizzard didnt faze us much Now think perhaps Im two bricks short Thought month didnt come over same ship same boat Ouiaware s Oistrict Columbia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crespin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert C Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinquapin Tr Chriatiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charlen Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 2830 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 winter Executive Council meeting held over weekend 8-9 February Denver Colorado reason holding meeting Denver give people high country opportunity see talk officers Academy have occasions Council met California Texas Illinois seemed fair give mem bers go Most Council arrived time attend District meeting held Friday evening provided means question answer session get few members satisfied attend ance good especially con siders distances involved District IX Saturday another agendafilled meetings run eight morning until past midnight lot does get accomplished true members Kansas have pointed out does tend get bit tired evening wears will effort made alter way doing thing help time situation great deal time meeting spent two subjectsthe budget F3B program budget always time-consuming process necessary carefully go over docu ment item item cost insurance especially critical item makes entire process serious action possibility exists costs can con tained some income-producing changes future Several programs being looked avoid general dues increase very likelythata restructur ing will take place Details will published soon New Film Jay Gerbers latest last film Academy its premier showing District IX meeting Friday evening February 7 Diamonds Sky fine typical Gerber production covers aspects RC aero modeling Watch Jay unfortunately has increased responsibilities National Football League will unable continue producer will sorely missed Fiftieth Anniversary Watch June issue Model Aviation issue will have special section giving history past 50 years Academy conti nu ing part 50th Anniversary celebration will very special Nationals year should make effort attend contestant spectator last two days schedule devoted Sunday flier membership Old Friends New Places former mem ber South Eastern Virginia Radio Control Group present affairs Denver also acted auc tioneers all-day auction held Jeffco member Nat Lancaster also member Denver Air Show Team tell you fine people down SEVRC will know far former member has progressed especially wished pass regards tojerry Boggs taught him beginning Photo numberone shows Nat middle hard work auction Presidents Social Affair January Frederick MAC Maryland holds its annual dinner time entire club gets together weather permit ting year something little bit special three former Academy presidents attending dinner John Worth now Executive Director John Pat ton Maynard Hill three often have chance spend evening such distinguished person ages Geoff Styles Bob Vojslavek better halves headquarters also Photo number two shows happy trio want forget say Lillian Worth keep John straight Electric Flight above-mentioned dinner Maynard Hill some words wisdom pass As should knowMaynard has probably held holds FAI records anyone else earth Maynard wants everyone realize FAI records electric-powered model aircraft wide open suggests now time electric fliers out get going get name record books know go about get touch Micheline Madison Headquarters Parting Shot great deal con fusion across great land contest sanction application should sent have realize does go headquarters directly contest board members District AVPs VP other individual except onethe Contest Coordinator Alabama a Florida s Geurgia Mississippi ts Rico Sooth Carolina s Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5550 Associate VIce Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boo 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairoton Rd *36 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Bomb Fields P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Good Old Days Art Johnson District 5 AVP editor Gold Coast Flyer Delray Beach FL says back forties radio-controlled drones used target practice gunners AF bombers hairy take off procedure drones tethered center post picked up speed circle like Control Liner drone reached right speed released flown out like RC model CL RC split second Wish could have seen What Are Up Hot heels Arts article picked up Airscoop news ier Indian River Kontrol Society FL RC club has CL project planning clearing some land field couple CL circles Wonder plan launch RC planes using drone trick referred above Florida Fun Fred Komlosy editor Talespins newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts FL reports Ernie Reinhold both RCers took FF hand launch glider contest walked away first place trophies Ernie won mass launch event Campbells Custom Kit Piglet glider Fred won under 10 span Fred built Model Builder plans Same Good Ole Boys Alabama Cloud Climbers Chapter 101 IMAA will hold 3rd Annual Fun Fly Ice Cream Social June 14 & 15 Clanton AL Bob Campbell plans have new P-38 model Fun Fly will Clanton Airport 4000 x 200 ft runway info call Lewis Popwell 205 755-6513 Peach State Quarter Scalers Tom Thacker 11 2 Model Aviation District 5 AVP President Peach State Quarter Scalers editor PSQS News letter GA says Big Better Georgia reports recent Stockbridge Fly-In 50 pilots registered over 65 planes flown Progress Eats Flying Sites Check out what happening clubs Atlanta area Atlanta Drone Society lost its field owner sold property Atlanta RC Club lost its field owner sold because good relations owner trying relocate other land owns Roswell Air Force lost its field owner sold land condo developer North Fulton Flying Circus still has its field several members anticipating future bought own property called RC Acres has 400 x 32 ft runway lake end river along side Photos ScrogginsJ im Scroggins hisj 3 Cub have busy again Smyrna Air Races Greg Doe District 5 AVP invites everyone Sixth Annual Smyrna Air Races April26 QM & Formula 1 &27 Sport Pylon Races hosted Middle Tennessee R/C Society info write Greg 407 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 King Orange internats Florida Mod elers Association received permission have KOI McDill Air Force Base Tampa FL months before contest scheduled last minute hangar closed indoor flying Delta Air Lines came rescue allowed door fliers use Deltas hangar three days McDillAirBasealsohadtolimitaccess part outdoor site com pensated inconvenience provid ing Airman Greg Hattie retrieve models strayed wrong area Thanks US Air Force McDill officials Delta Air Lines giving 58 modelers place fly during KOI No Rumors Flypaper rt iseiier Lake Aircraft Radio Kontrol Squadron Tavares FL has say about rumors want make perfectly clear dont publish rumors publish truth whole truth half-truths down right fabrications Nothing else IlIrnun s Indiana 5 Kentucky na, VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Loren Hoim 643 Hill Brook Ouincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Bruce Maloney 418 Reid Street Owenaboro KY 42301 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithviile MO 64089 William G Snavlcy P0 Box 281 Auburn iN 46706 Bryant Thompson 804 Oakcrest Rantoul iL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 varna iL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check S84Grantcheater St Lexington KY 40505 attended first council meeting three years good feeling representing again tough first year usually involved new budget discussions well other controversial issues club off i cer should have summary AVP Loren H ol m council meeting chance go auction guys put first class show planes excellent wish could have stayed Thanks guys invite nice lunch break because saw excellent film premier can get very soon already Ask Diamonds Sky Youll enjoy Johnny Clemens asked tell Nats going great year have agree him fact sport fliers can fly year special celebra tion fly-in sport fliers during two days following Nats Bring model fly should about Model Aviation near Nats date way also asked sure tell Nats contestants nothing has done change Nats will still have full-blown contest hope will enter since Fiftieth Anniversary have entry forms you need have received rash newsletters past month Thank thinking have read fact have gained needed info some them made enjoyable reading Keep coming During past month invited Lexington fly FF Indoor fly-in ball must have thirty us flying crashing bashing little gems Most us RC modelers very enjoyable day us Three clubs area represented know much guys hate pay dues increase year giving charce help keep dues level down bit will asked contribute mortgage fund receive dues bill 1987 us give will make big dent will help keep down expenses turn helps keep down dues fact have some extra cash left over income tax return give little mortgage reduction fund Its deductible Does club sell beer contests would very careful about may no coverage club going sell would call AMA HQ sure covered Im subject cars boats insured cant seem get insured guys run please careful few months column will full page Hopefully will have plenty pic tures info fill Right now have very little input Im sure going help out have made January flights year still need get flight February What does mean Im after another year all-weather flying Maybe flew month last year entitled Season patch Ive got plenty applications need send out guys Pictured below Dick Stamm ap plied Season patch guy flew December3lJanuaryland February 1 way hes young sixty-two years old should ashamed myself staying cold days weve having hate cold weather Keep up Dick May1986 113 Ron Sharpton CD atthe KOI spent 3 days sign-up desk signing Bob Nolan helped obtain Delta hangar other 57 contestants picture R/C World taken Tangerine flying field Cocoa Beach FL mis normai crowa arnam Park picture taken during airshow raised $1095 muscuiar dystrophy thinki will cutthisshorttnis montn since Im bit close time get AMA HQ make sure have easier next month hope guys help fill space Enough now. Iowa C Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Goen Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr StJoseph Ml 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator PeteWaters 117 B Main UpperLevel Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Two consecutive doses flu have re duced weight 22 lb cancelled appointments am ready visit local medicine man sacrifice model will get repaired apologies cancellation trips west local appointments Ill get sometime soon month starts regular insert AVPs Art Arro very active fan-jets Pylon Electric substituted DenverCouncil Meeting short notice cannot believe continuing saga F3B 70 guys LA interested F3BandofthoseIsuspectthatmaybe4o really Bob Sealy Minnesota searching site hold next F3B Team Selection Trials Terry Edmonds helping have site available some bodies give meayell shall pass Bob Lets hope having selection outside California can forget past have success future Mall Shows being run winter Table Top Displays getting booked up Dont forget can get clubs copy AMA videos sending blank HQ format local CAPS club has picked up fair percentage NMPRA awardsJohn Kilsdonk Ken Heatlie Ken Hulik Dennis Sumner Quarter Midget Annual AMRCC meeting well attended Vince Mankowski HQ very productive session need 1 986 Activity List contact Wayne \ Yeager AMA Insurance has several strange sections Vince able explain need have policy explained English Legalese lack car boat coverage can see losing contact young people run cars now would least exposed airplanes insurance comprehensive HQ says working newsletters increasing volume keep coming notice order forms club fuel procured bulk must mean going get flying soon. Battle Creek Nats 1987 still rol ling along Vince met officials have use whole airport event 2 miles 1 mile could best free-flight site Midwest Word AVP Art Arro Greetings Art Arro alphabetically-ap pointed District 7 Associate Vice President report membership As brief introduction dont know Ive AMA member since late 1950s minor interruptions education military service foreign work assignments began hobby Control Line flew events except Scale Carrier also built flew FreeFlight Power Rubber Glider including Indoor Hand-Launch Radio Control has mainstay last 18 years specialization Sport Scale Pylon Racing Recently Ive developed interest electric-powered sailplanes sport fly ing come duty AVP provide liaison between district membership AMA including Vice President related staff liaison pertains aeromodeling activities including member ship insurance public relations Since activities devoted com petition can provide greatest service membership ac tively participate competition main tain information files contest sanctions rules procedures forth As Vice President Association Midwest Radio Control Clubs work closely Wayne Yeager Contest Coordinator various club representatives speci fic service offer District 7 Club Listing mailing announcements sanctioned activities within district So please count respond inquiries related subjects regarding pro motion advancement aeromodeling Best wishes hope com municate near future District Roundup MI Ron Ski starting interviews club members neat idea Nicely printed Twin City Flare-Out shows Bill Altenhofen Goldberg Vital Person Award OThe Calumet Flyers summer fun-fly event using 49it planes flew off four channel Radio . 0 Lansing CARDS holdng meeting UAW Hall no foreign cars allowed parking lot clubs January 1st fun-fly St Paul guys called theAnnual Freeze Fly S Racine Flyer mentions Bruce Camp bell Tom Denne devoting unlimited time helping beginners 0 Milwaukee Flying Electrons call session Polar Bird Club 18 members Dont Forget Baffle Creek 87 Arkansas siana Mexica homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Ciemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1636 Hinton Dallas TX 75235 Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct living TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 profound thought begin ning flier sort like tadpole As flying matures will find yourself flying tail off Im sorry will just have accept corny humor such tadpole thought Corny humor just part think old friend old-time AMA leader officer Maurice Teter really pegged style humor staying BOQ bachelor officers quarters Los Alamitos Naval Air Station Los 114 Model Aviation Cobras RIC Club Council Bluffs Iowa no icnigan iniernationai soaring 3ociety MlSS chose Sig Riser onedesign contest L R Fred Stafford Al Sorensen Don Riggins Chris Simlnski Garyand Randy Wilkinson Norm Sorensen TwIn CIty R/C Flyers working tnuir Season Patches Art Arro District VII AVP poses Delta Dart model recent Challenge Cup Indoor meet Joe Cohen Photo Angeles area AMA Nats planning meeting BOQ desk buzzed room wake up call 630 am four us sharing room fight over single sink shave dress ready chow 7 am Unlike people feet hit floor morning am ready fun start popping corny jokes right away particular Navy morning Maurice Teter least three feet taller am dressed bath robe walked clear over looked down growled Johnny Clemens 630 morning dammit repulsive AMA district has new very impressive display available chartered club shows displays forth looks really great lighted Dignified thats us first look new display Hobby ndustryAssociation Trade Show Convention Chicagothe first February AMA booth show AMAwasverywell represented inthe meet ings show floor AMA team consisted Executive DirectorJohn Worth Public Relations Director Geoff Styles representingthe AMA membership asa Vice President Incidentally original charterers Hobby Industry Association 1940 have represented AMA joint actions both organizations AMA HIA ever since long time have always felt great respon sibility quite honor Proudly can say have presented highest awards both groups way club would like make use beautiful new display youd better get name pot early will send collect can send back tome collect AMA pays way must returned immediately through because someone else will waiting can call during business hours 10 am 6 pm Monday thru Friday Ill glad hear number 214-823-0208 may call Saturday emergency simply swamped store Saturdays Lets display pride Any time get acting like smarkaleck just remind something di model airplane along about 1928 built very good twin-pusher model out yard sticks LePages Glue paper inner tube rubber twin-pusher has A-shaped frame twin propellers flies tail first gathered group buddies rode streetcar end Fairview line fly model lot flair show manship put model together wound up both propellers double row knots both motors hold ingthe plane two propellers pointed model up angle vigorously launched forward thrust went out about eight feet hung momen tarily came screaming back nearly tear head off SureI wound up backwards about 15 years old time Im smarter now Credit credit due mentioned young man quit ajob atoy store Dallas because insisted selling radio control sets no regard legal frequencies have asked permission mention name can admire action Cohn Compton Congratula tions Cohn us Cohn recently moved Dallas Oak Ridge TN Credit credit due mentioned would bring before Executive Council possibly provide along sanction enlarged copy part rule book applied concerned would aware rules idea given Dallas Minia ture Aircraft Club outstanding Control Line club dont wait official AMA action idea have contest coming up find enlarging copier post enlarged rules help everyone mainly Contest Director out Heres news District 8 am appointing Dannie Ball Associate Vice President own Roving Ambassador Dan nie active very experienced mod eler top being very personable cheerful fellow loves modeling modelers Dannie travels over Dis trict 8 business joys spending evenings meeting clubs individual modelers am pro viding him updated club list isagood chanceyoullhearfrom him think will enjoy him should help make gigantic district little cozier friendly want contact Dannie Ball address 1636 Hinton DallasTX75235 may contact Ill relay message Dannie Go Dannie Another Associate Vice President ap pointment am very proud Michael S Harrison Hot Springs AR ran against office District Vice President because saw some things felt could improved right should encourage dedication placing him can easily heard effective lam looking forward working Mike help build better AMA partly because promises always agree way democratic process supposed work address Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 myself other 105000 AMAers thanks Mike volunteering know get ticked mention ingotherAMA districts sometimes can show us way Denver AMA Council meeting fun attending JEFCO Clubs fabulous fundraising auction held State Fairgrounds over 500 people registered seated privileged information day-long auc tion $35000 worth stuff sold club gets keep 10% $3500 plus about $500 made food concession District 8 clubs need bucks see can done Hats off JEFCO Club also fed burger lunch entire AMA Council should have seen proud smiles JEFCO folks cause knew making both bucks brownie points Congrats youd like exchange newsletters live-wire bunch address George Ulrich 3600W Saratoga Ave Littleton CO 80123 summer July 26th thru August 3rd going gather Lake Charles LA going rassle alligators snare wild birds chase frogs thru swamps eat sirloin snake lots Cajun food just generally enjoy great southern hospitality Lake Charles manner isnt enough will conduct National Model Airplane Cham pionships 80 competition events two days 50th AMA birthday party get first stay longest youll have fun Help Nats would like volunteerto work Nats drop note Lou Mrs Ward AMA Headquarters fora blank fill out return will honor helping make better AMA Important reminder presidential election year AMA estimated bud get year over three million dollars figuring 6% membership increase should puta lot thought just would like have lead us three mil spent properly wisely Im out space gotta land CoIoado 5 Kansas 5 Nebaska 0 North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Coroon Box 2832 Caoper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Jim Ricketto 516S Cloudan Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 introducing Russ Miller has ac cepted appointment Associate Vice President state North Dakota Russ native ND enjoys full-scale flying golf water skiing other hobbies along aeromodeling isaveryactive modeler good organizer should benefit ND modelers Dis trict IX May1986 115 Lets see Russ sure ailerons hooked up right way An 5 np namp large open fields warm weather make good diversion modeling activities Call collect want sell Champ alto 1 scale RC Just kidding Russ elementary school principal real life has wife teacher two children Clubs North Daokta please put Russ mailing list see column heading keep him informed modeling activities District IX AMA meeting held Denver February 7 enjoyed enthu siastic group abut 85 people spite questionable Colorado winter weather attendance introduced AMA Executive Council treated expertise several nationally-known mod elers Electric flight Cal EttelSt Louis MO Keith ShawAnn Arbor MI Bob BoucherMarina del Rey CA Dave Brown Hamilton OH John Worth AMA Executive Director John Grigg AMA president asked questions pertaining frequencies RC AMA insurance enjoyed new film Diamonds Sky great club meetings time socialize before adjournment Feedback indicated very successful session suggestionsforanother such meeting Ill try feature few pictures another month District IX meeting followed February 8 9 winter quarter Executive Council meeting benefitted input number AMA mem bers Kansas North Dakota South Dakota Colorado missing representatives Nebraska Wyo mingmaybe next time two meetings mentioned enough activity Denver weekend could have attended Eleventh An nual jefco Aeromodlers Auction must have set new club record attendance 500-600 estimate amount modeling equipment soldsomething excess $35000 long day Some effort whole club lots partici pation modelers throughout District IX Ive promised short write-up some pictures share later column club mile high Denver trend setter well deserves its title Club Excellence Contests Scale Old Timers Pattern Free Flight Control Line planning stages time brief look activities calendar wont have touble finding flying meets attend spring summer fall Keep eye AMA contest calendar chartered club no AMA acci dent claims last year has earned Safety No Accident flag fly field comes fly pride continue monitor club activities safety concerns havent already done elect appoint safety officer/commit tee Lets keep safety record aero modeling clean problems concerns Flying Sites Getting keeping biggest concerns facing modelers today Recent events regarding field site losses over country well wide open District IX indicate clubs individual modelers must get legal getting legal mean making sure activities within zon ing codes Find out what needed meet local zoning regulationswork toward changing code through local legal process necessary Checkon necessity permits activitiescity county state Dont assume its OK because no has ques tioned activities yet step ahead have possession legal facts figuresbefore have need meet someone court protect privilege note said privilege right flying model airplanes Adopt use sound-level code activities Insist use effective muf fling flying activities need make use some sound-measuring equipment contact AMA headquar ters Neighbor Relationships extremely im portant Make friends invite club activities send cards flowers candy anything else takes keep aware good citizens also have safety right some peace quiet mind Dont wait until plant area meet make friends may too late time Community Acceptance visibility positive way benefits parades mall shows donations causes etc important too Adopt-a-School run Delta Dart pro grams through cooperation local ser vice organizations fly well-prepared safe demonstrations see activities reported locally nationally best positive light Align flying activities already successful com munity activitiesget good press Geoff Styles AMA headquarters has printed aids assist yourflying site needs mostly boils down much effort local basis sell activities worthwhile thing citizens engaged season flier patch applications available upon request Arizona fornia 0 Hawaii da x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lana Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Las vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho Pv CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 382-1962 Just got back first Executive Council meeting elected repre sentative held Denver extremely interesting experience tried represent wishes needs district successful some areas Below wil find summary selected Council agenda items affect us directly Im pleased announce based request Council voted allow district two AVPs increased budget better meet needs District 10 Dont panic wont raise dues increase district budget amounts 0015% AMAs total annual budget $600 will come handy getting around some District 10 happenings solve few district communications problems Im therefore pleased announce recently retired VP Jim Scarborough has accepted position AVP years AMA experience will lot wards making district better place Ill making another AVP announce ment near future hopefully Utah going attempt re-district AMA member equally represented Ive appointed committee look area Its complex issue based geography membership numbers Ive also ap pointed AMA Sound Committee probably because planes totally silent used called Noise Committee pushed flying site assistance suggested AMA start pilot program Flying Site Seminars held locales permit attendance groups clubs Council agreed program approved unanimously District 10 will location first Flying Site Seminars held soon work out agenda time place Geoff Styles AMA HQs resident flying site expert will attend seminars wil open anyone wants attend Ill looking attendance representatives clubs area select purpose seminars will educate club people techniques get keep flying sites consider important first step getting active flying site program going over country will lead fewer lost sites new ones Theres nothing like being able have two-way in-person dialog dealing educational activity such Experiences both good bad can shared others AMAs tools resources will explained should very worthwhile effort . Council approved increasing space have columns full page per VP starting July issue think good idea place can communicate entire district costs nearly $100 send District 10s 255 clubs single piece paper space will derived slightly conservative approach use space other areas magazine dont really need some huge two-page photos some bad news too Based past problems opinion directly caused actions certain AMA national officials anyone district Council voted recom mend Team Selection Committee Team Selection Committee have next FAI F3B Team Selection Finals California strenuously objected blatant deliberate discrimination against District 10 Afterall have 46% F3B fliers etire USA out Write John Worth register com plaint hell forward bulk hope restoftheCouncilTheonlypeoplewho supported us area VPs Districts 3 5 tell like happens impressions Council itself mixed members come broad 116 Model Aviation variety backgrounds experiences As Board Directors nearly four million dollar corporation indeed very teresting group Some Council mem bers very conservative others Some open-minded others could im prove area Some futuristic others seem prefer leave things way taking approach based mainly tradition Working people what hope will common goals will challenging dont agree everything times probably good thing Rest assured personally will rubber stamp anyone subject whatso ever Hopefully other Council mem bers will maintain similar attitude area deal Sunday advanced planning session lot say area example currently see very little correla tion between AMAs budgetary expendi tures AMAs goals priorities Hope fully well continue important plan ning sessions bring two areas sync other So much Council meeting District 10 AMA Trade Show Booth needs some new photographs own fliers action todays airplanes helicopters have some nice color photographs taken District 10 would like proudly displayed booth make 11 x 14 print send Ideally youll also include typed brief description what shows neatly mounted photo Heres chance show off photographic modeling skills same time Ill give free years AMA membership two people send best mounted captioned 11 x 14 color photos May31 1986 decision panel judges will final wantyourinput wanttoknowhowyou feel about following subjects noise reduction AMA-legislated voluntary should insist strict adherence AMA Rule Book competition What can AMA get Juniors involved Should AMA hold AMA technical seminars What ideas AMA redistricting should charge FAI programs Get Busy Write Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 981 33 Bruce Neloon 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99206 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 Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OFt 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 No has change date NW Regionals As usual fine example various arts flying Control Line aircraft will happen over Memorial Day weekend year will 24th 25th May Somehow real glitch occurred wrote about up coming contest managed move far beyond its actual date eliminate possible further confusion wont reprint mistake doozy am indebted John Thompson sharp-eyed editor Flying Lines bring ing gaffe notice Actually John now former editor having relinquished editors position after doing splendid job last six years January Drizzle Circuit meet John honored several gifts presented recognition efforts John asked would express thanks fliers contributed gifts said wonderful gesture much appre ciated Drizzle Circuit will meet time Delta Park Portland April 13 will last meeting will see trophies entire season awarded Just week later 20th Mike Hazelwill run NW Control Line Speed Record Trials will include rule book speed events too will Delta weekend after 26-27 April Spanaway WA will host Bills Hobby Town Spring Tune-Up events include 112A Combat Fast Slow Combat OT-Stunt Scale Carrier four classes Precision Aerobatics AVP Dave Mullens person contact course aforemen tioned NW Regionals Mahion Sweet air port NW Eugene will 23-2425th May will just about thing happens Control Line going trophies through 3rd events See also put wrong date Misery Meet previous column Now based information news letters get Well turns out wrong hope didnt foul up too fliers some luck anyone going found later newsletters right information Latest FF schedule has WEBS No 5 60-Acres Park near Redmond April 12 SAM 8 monthly contest Harts Lake Prairie next day 13th will RAG meet Harts Lake 34 May SAM 8 Annual same place 17-18th may Ive heard about fir Which leads latest soap-box tirade want get something column have give plenty time fact now out lead time going expand about month Vep will need stuff about month earlier youve getting order get column before event happens cant print what dont get its got time 86 version Puyallup EXPO proved again bigger better ever Along old favorites some new faces evidence particularly en joyed seeing Bev Wisniewski stopped work AMA booth got Bill put little effort behalf Actual ly both Bill expend lot energy behalf modelers both Nats elsewhere some importance scale modelers news looks like Bob Smurthwaite going produce Stinson possibly Howard again Bob also may giving consideration kitting larger version Stinson somewhere 1/5 range would look fantastic floats about 1204-stroke go Emil Neely IKON NWst line scale aircraft Unfortunately stopped once talk busy someone looked like actually going buy something didnt find out what new line will let know later Coming up district following 6 AprilF-500 pylon racing HAWKS Kent WA 19-20 AprilSoaring Skagit County RC Club Mt Ver non WA same datesPylon Racing Toledo QM FAI F-1aIl put bythe Mount Rainier RC Club 20th Sky Knights will host Spring Opener float-plane fanatics OMAS-1s pond near Ban ks OR water-based fun-fly takes place best flying sites both water land planes around float fanatics should load up planes come join us May contests may tickle fancy Glider guiders will travel Red mond WA May-Fly put NWSS 3rd & 4th same week end Thunderbirds Missoula MT will hold Race Meet field west town RCFCBC will have Pattern meet Frys Corner same weekend Sunday 4th HAWKS will hold F-500 cham pionships Kent week later 10th May HAWKS going have Scale Fly-In 4-Stroke Rally Kent field should relaxed day flying inter changing ideas fellow scale en thusiasts Any size scale aircraft will power-plant acceptable want bring anything other scale will have have 4-stroke power Builder model rule will apply fliers will vote favorites prizes being awarded Plan 10 3 field will open following festivi ties Tercels plan soaring meet 1718th May near Mt Vernon WA Rogue Eagles Club will have pattern meet White City OR same weekend aflourish trumpets ValleyAero Modelers will put best fun flies around Volcano Fun-Fly Formerly called ZiIlah after little town near clubs flying site renamed after Mt Saint Helens rained ash over area fine Sunday great place fly have good time field just gets better year addition place camp Its very far civilized accommodations either Should fine weekend flying fun ERMA going hold annual Float Plane Fun Fly Stanwood WA same weekend very busy weekend some thing just about everybody Happy Flying May1986 117 YUIJIO FLIGIITNI Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Silver Basics past issues weve studied Gold Flight Basics get model fly found balance point angular relationship difference tween wing stabilizer thrust angle relative wing stabili zer month start lookingoverthethree important Silver Duration Basics lightweight airframe proper propeller selection proper power selection think getting model fly after applying Gold Basics exciting hold Onto hat Wait until see improvement comes proper application Silver Basics Wow Heres really go town really flying now Did ever see fat man trying run high hurdles Pretty ridiculous Too much weight Did ever hear some thing falling like lead balloon Pretty graphic Too much weight recognize once youve built model prac tically nothing can reduce its weight So after youve applied Gold Basics must take overweight model go Silver Basics proper propeller proper rubber selec tion lightweight construction very important model airplane want discuss right now Further well under stand proper propellerand rubber selection much easily already appreciate important role weight plays Lets take look following diagram Lift Weight good guys diagram above Thrust Lift bad guys guessed Weight Drag latter two weight far worst enemy Getting back fat man trying run high hurdles better reduce coach will replace him team someone much lighter better shape coach make next runner er flierdown proper low weight Try experiment Take square light paper toilet paper works fine drop Watch float flutter reacts air settles floor under influ ence gravity took piece timed ten drops nose height floor average time using stopwatch 23 seconds attached 11/4 inch long paperclip repeated experiment Wow could hardly click watch off fast enoughabout 5 seconds paperfolded backand hitthefloorwith bang What made difference Weight paper clip just much surface contact air square clip weight brought down faster Its same model airplanes Its same man-carrying airplanes too make full-sized airplanes lightweight aluminum other weight saving materials airlines weight baggage make careful estimate weight being loaded Its because overloaded airplane has trouble taking off Same thing model airplane Lots kids handicap themselves overweight models entering some kind weight-lifting contest instead just trying get darn thing fly easy way build light light light Well different kinds models have different acceptable weight ranges whatever kind light easier fly light flies better possible make model too light Yes possible Models have strongnot unnecessarily strongbut strong enough counts Models have able withstand handling wind launch young hands clumsier Models have withstand flying loads models have able stand tumbling along ground wind crashing gymnasium wall Its im portant put strength weight model needed cut down weight strength needed Lets take something easily hand penniesand use see much models approximately weigh Now note old pennies weigh atorveryclose vary bit 31 grams brand new pennies weigh approximately 27 grams price copper very high few years back government started putting less copper pennies substi tuted cheaper lighter metal part alloy safe lets use bright new pennies ones weighing 27 grams Lets check out Fly Maxs Mini Hawk weight Mini Hawk neat little 1 3/2inch span foam wing tail SRPSM Sim ple Rubber-Powered Stick Model has balsa doped body plastic prop Mini Hawks wing weighs 40 grams body/tail/prop combination weighs 81 grams approximate total weight 121 grams model weighed prop rubber 121 grams close 41/2 new 27-gram pennies model light enough climb easily give nice floating glidethe kind produces long long flights Note weighed model rubber Thats because often change rubber motor longer shorter thicker thinner achieve betterlonger flights Different rubber motors weigh dif ferent amounts rubber never included rubber-powered models weight stated Well discuss thoroughly third Silver Basic Forthe record rubber motor supplied Mini Hawk fairly short weighs 25 grams So take five new pennies Scotchtape together Take 1 8 hard balsa 1/a inch square stick 36 stick square would better felt pen mark center 9 inches end Tape pennies end course produces rather crude balance scale will job Now take AMA Cub rubber course hang other end forefinger under center end heavier pennies go down youve got little SRPSM weighs something under 5 grams Thats super both ends about equal weight model settles down slowly still doing okay model drops like rockyou have heavy model youre trouble go back square build new model lighter First however try balancing model against ten pennies get idea much does weigh course can get heavy model fly lug around damaging fat dont want fly models re semble fat man you startingout rememberthat experts get model way way down weight didnt learn build light first models learn select light balsa nonstressed parts stronger bit heavier balsa areas model undergo strain Experts learned build light bit time new model necessarily different design built lighter better Since young beginners like start off flying scale models mistake lets see much Peanut-sized 13 inch maximum wingspan model Nesmith Cougar should weigh Cou gar fairly simple high-wing cabin mono plane parts minimum Peck-Polymers kit example its rather heavy style construction using heavy outdoor wood supplied Cougar could weigh around sixteen twenty grams depending much glue dope use Thats already pretty heavy dont go adding details colored contains clay dope weight Cougar strictly outdoor model twenty gramssure can fly fly well ought down around ten twelve grams indoors same Cougar should no seven grams Ive seen some four grams course have have plenty building experience make Cougar weighs seven grams indoors twelve grams out door flying get idea Keep light Remember dont get discouraged Rome lightweight models built day Keep Think light Dont build different model build lighter See next month Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 118 Model Aviation Thrust $Drag
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/05
Page Numbers: 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118
Sound Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Sound Community Communities nationwide increasingly getting volved ordinances governing what can cannot operate terms equip ment generates high levels sound high levels sound perceived noise such come under variety controls operation model aircraft becomes item under ordinances under blanket category stances recreational vehicles cate gory covers such things motorcycles snowmobiles motorbikes motorboats other vehicles know couple ordinances specifically state model air craft case proposed state law does same ordinances varied com munities themselves however ap pear follow basic criteria established Federal Government Some years ago law passed Congress addressed sound levels what con sidered permissible laws established sound levels attained various kinds equipment cer tain specified dates unlikely few vehicles around country compliance will look depth later time important thing basic criterion measurement sound since has quite ofteri utilized ordinances sound measured distance fifty feet its source may exceed specific level such 74 dBA extreme above-mentioned state law has proposed 50 dBA Other ordinances quite different state will exceed given dBA level measured edge individuals property individual has filed com plaint levels commonly order 55 65 dBA consider ordinary office relatively quiet home produce level sound ter can begin appreciate prob lem face What thing called dRA first things needs defined what talking about say some thing has sound level say example 65 dBA number ways analyze sound common will use initial purposes conventional sound level meter reads decibels weighted three levels Band CThese will look some detail understood have excellent understanding sound its measurement Bear us also understand time has come us know what subject about Everyone has become involved solvingthe problems exist because level sound generate Taking first things first need define sound sothatwe knowwhatweare measur ing definition sound alteration pressure stress particle displacement particle velocity propagated elastic medium purpose medi um air velocity propagation air independent pressure equation velocity given V kp/P k ratio specific heats p pressure P density medium velocity sound air 680F 1126 feet per second increases 1 percent per degree Fahrenheit speed sound can also determined formula vTin degrees absolute 0 de grees F absolute 45969 formula should remembered because will refer looking sound generation propellers frequency sound number periods cycles occurring unit time eg cycles per second CPS kilocycles per second KCPS) Audible sound frequencies usually within range 20 20000 CPS intensity sound measure energy flowing direction propaga tion stated watts per square meter decibel dB scale used simplify ears respond sound lower limit audible range 1 Q12 watts/in2 equal zero decibel scale time intensity increases ten-fold decibel level increases 10 has found generally judge sound intensity 10 watts/in2 twice loud 10 watts/in2 example decibel appropriate measure Quality subjective attribute sound equally loud sounds may distin guished kind Differences quality arise differences distribution energy various parts frequency spectrum music takes form energy relationships between fundamental harmonics noise random differences affect sensation loudness annoyance causes Shrill highpitched irregular sounds usually judged annoying low-pitched regular sounds model aircraft flight illustrate situation since come under high pitched category cause perceived flight intermittant irregular four stroke engine seems quieter because its rpm considerably lower frequency true also larger gasoline ignition engines though decibel number can quite high sound level analyzer indicates sound pressure function frequency can used identifythe components noise making possible determine what predominate sounds coming frompropeller exhaust take bearings etc serious work de veloping solutions likely person would make use equipment analyzer including necessary recorder other accessories would probably cost $ 7-80 00 sound level meter will referring has three scales scale reacts sound much human ear does B scale discriminating low frequencies C scale shows fairly flat response over audi ble range will using scale primarily since what rules set forth government agencies specify testing things can ac complished using three scales get frequency analysis will need sophisticated equipment later Since understand decibel unit measure will use checks sound around flying sites let us take look some normal sounds will provide reference point us whisper 20 dB level quiet home private office somewhere around 40 dB average office like 50 dB average street noise probably about 70 dB noisy office 80 dB unmuffled motor vehicle probably registers 90 dB Loud street noise would register about 100 dB Above disturbing levels sounda jackhammer example can go above 110 dB level 120dB artilleryor heavythunder 104 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nets General Msnager Vince Mankowski0 Special Services Director Carl Maroneye Membership Director Carol Mertelde Special Events Director Oouglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislaveke Publications Director Carl 8 Wheeieyo General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney considered threshold pain number jet aircraft exceed some considerable distance comparison reason engines operate annoying neighbors Rossi 60 tuned pipe meeting FAI requirements F3A will register 105 dBA Last weekend Enya 12 set-up stock R120 reg istered peak 115 dBA meter distance average 108 dBA Ri 20 louder though quality sound four stroker annoying comparative decibel limits being used authorities give much comfort Sound Model Aircraft us have around powered aircraft models long time have come accept high levels sound generate out having understand lev els appear sound level scale Let us take reference see past several years discussion about getting noise levels down has directed toward meeting FAI requirement F3A does answer basic prob lem have soundthe obtain ing retention flying sites Whether agree create annoyance Synopsis Executive Council Meeting February 8-9 1986 following attendance meeting took place Regency Hotel Denver CO President John Grigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeill Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-V Bill Mathews Birming ham AL VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottes ville VA VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY AVP VII Art Arro VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dal las TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Dave Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Present Academys executive staff Gisele Jackson Comptroller Miche line Madison Competitions Department Director Geoff Styles PR Director Guests Ray Marvin Dick Crowley AVP IX Jim Mowrey Director COMA Dist IX Marion Matthews Pres MACK Dist IX Jim White Vice Director COMA Dist IX Reid Bishop Pres Arvada Associated Modelers Dist IX Joe Beshar Russ Miller Central City RC Squadron ND Barbara Krafft Barbara McGinnis copy official minutes may ob tained request AMA Headquar ters available approximately May 15 minutes official until review sug gested changes original draft made next Council meetingMay 3-4 meeting began several nonagenda items Pete Waters suggested item estab lish 1986 Executive Council meeting dates added new busi ness appointments Scale team se lection committee VP filled Feb has little bearing fact en counter ordinances say just obviously means need get act together meet sound re quirements community onlyway accomplish aero modeling fraternity cooperate fully task ahead absolutely must cooperate solve problem manufacturer Given incentive business usual has need satisfy requirements Failure would alter face aeromodeling forever Most modelers country competition fliers ones have greatest stake getting problem resolved area manufacturer flier alike need direct effort need now direct efforts reducing sound model aircraft propulsion systems now need consider ordi nances say should close getting need work protect fields way through quiet operation Coming next Some possible beginning solutions methods looking individual fields determine what can what have hand now ruary 1 President will freeze ap pointments committee ask chairman proceedlikewise VP appointments Pylon team selec tion committee cutoff date July 1 both cases VPs forego au thority appoint will give up right refusal team selec tion period committee search replace ment candidate replace Execu tive Director upon retirement named John Byrne chairman Ev Langworthy Bill Mathews Ed McCol lough Travis McGinnis consensus Council President ordered releasing 500 ran dom AMA members names ad dresses purpose conducting survey about various aspects aero modeling AAAA Contest status 1986 Na tional Indoor Championships SAM Nationals approved Executive Directors travel plans 1986 approved objec tion Disneyland-type project DC cluding use building AMA would have staff maintain approved proceeding prelimi nary planning noted anything ofacontractual nature will need review Council further approval Approval Minutes minutes November 9-10 1986 Executive Council meeting unani mously approved amended written Council imput subsequent discussion II Executive Vice President Report A Subscription Cancellation unani mously approved cancel AMA officer subscriptions Aviation Space magazine B VP Columns Expanded recommenda tion add eight extra pages Model Aviation allow full page VP column deferred action later agenda C Dues Increase Discussed ways means possible dues increase purpose accruing extra revenue cover costs obtaining insurance VD Legal Insurance Reports Execu tive Director provide quarterly legal insurance reports alert reports arise Ill Committee Reports A Safety McNeill showed sample flag AMA logo words Safety No Accident chartered club has sent B Films Byrne deferred Worth advised Jay Gerber unable con tinue producing films AMA due other job responsibilities will edit some pre vious footage transfer equipment film during 1986 Byrne noted Film Committee will help transition process finding replacement producer C Bylaws Committee Mathews reported several items referred Commit tee will result recommendations later year D Nats Clemens distributed Vince Man kowskis Nats Manager report noting communication planning better ever before Clemens asked Council mem bers assure constituents Nats competition events being neglected attention anniversary events after Nats E Sound Committee formerly Noise Crispin reported has initiated several letters has also provided Model Aviation articles publication two successive issues IF Permanent Flying Site Committee Chair man Brodersen did provide report pro con discussion whether committee should continue motion conduct poll ModelAviation whether membership wants central Nats location failed 8 against 1 34 58 ED 4 2 1011 EVP pointed out concept search Nats site search land AMA can acquire free mini mum cost government private sources Yc Frequency Committee Brown reported transmitter frequency verification tests conducted IMS Show California results showed third out specification approximately half second order harmonic problems Tests will continue two trade shows perhaps Natstofurtherevaluate results IV Old Business A Mortgage Reduction Plan Joe Beshar explained proposal substantially re duce Headquarters building mortgage two-part course action encour age Open member donate $5 1987 obtain donations outside AMA motion accept proposal include 1987 membership renewal billing line states voluntary Continued page 106 May1986 105 Cont pg 105 contribution Mortgage Reduction Fundwasapproved9for12 468910 11 ED 3 against 3 5 EVP B Finance Committee motion create Finance Committee comprised D Brown chairman J McNeill J Worth T Mc Ginnis B Mathews ex officio advisor forthe purpose reviewing evaluatingand communicating financial matters meeting day advance Council meeting least twice year approved 11 1 against 11 C Battle Creek Nats Site written report noted possibility 87 Nats Michigan use major portion Kellogg field possible negotiations toward end will proceed D Self Insurance Worth reported feasibility study ordered last meeting has begun report expected mid June E Three Day Council Meetings Jim White addressed assembly support explanation proposal stating concern Council members able make good decisions meetings stretch late night sessions proposal adopt five point proposal concerning three day Council meetings failed 11 against 1 9 noted other ways could found control long hours such tightening meeting procedures combining like agenda items calling fifth meeting year need arises F Computer Information Link After dis cussion motion approved imple ment computer information link members executive council voluntary basis costs Council business charged Officer Service service connection overall hardware costs exceed $3000 11 1 against6 G Combat Request Following further dis cussion August 85 request sev eral prior motions approved 11 1 against4 financially support top placing team selection CombatJuniorto 86 CL World Championships action notto considered precedent setting study made feasibility continuing concept other events further funding time come Presidents budget V Budget preliminary 1986 budget reviewed discussed final re view acceptance occur next meeting Following questions Executive Director asked provide breakdowns line items clarify several points before next meeting VI Flying Site Acquisition After much dis cussion noting obtaining flying sites high priority AMA objective motion approved unanimously trial seminar program California set up emphasis getting keeping flying sites report program received its effects given next meeting VII AMA President Authority proce dure agenda developed vis a-vis bylaws reviewed some suggestions coordination between President Executive Director noted another topic AMAs representative NAA President announced appointing himself post chief executive officer Academy allowed under Article XII bylaws regard authority concerning FAI matters motion made Bylaws Committee examine Article XII section 3 4 whether need clarification amending motion passed 8 34 589 10 ED EVP 4 against 12611 VIIIAppointment HQ People Presi dent apologized Executive Director having first consulted him regard appointing Headquarters people committees IX Insurance Review Worth noted no new offers consider regard ing restoring coverages previously pro vided available 1986 X Nats Trophy Policy After discussion noting number trophies given annual ly minimal competition situations approved unanimously award trophies Nats accordance following No Contestants 1-2 3-5 6-9 10-14 15-19 No Trophies1 2 345 20 contestants 1 additional trophy per group ten *who make official flights Xl District Representation Following dis cussion about problems VPs repre senting large numbers approved un animously add two additional Associate Vice Presidents districts ten two follow-on motion add AVP District 10 failed 9 against 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 11 EVP 2 3 10 1 abstained ED Another motion increase District 10 budget $2000 approved 10 2 against 56 President appointed commit tee investigate redistricting final recommendation expected 86 summer meeting Don Krafft chairman J Clemens T McGinnis D Peltz E McCol lough XII F3B Activities Mr Peltz read position paper assembly concerning Pre sidentsconductduringthe lasttwo F3B RC Soaring team selection cycles alleged illegal use radios contestants Follow ing extensive discussion motion sub sequently withdrawn exclude several members future AMA events con testants agreed consensus accused presented charges given opportunity refute invited appear before Council defend themselves against accusations discussion resulted motion Bylaws Committee review/clarify Article XII section 3 regard team selection meets FAI matter terms presidential authority motion passed 10 2 against 11 EVP XIII F3B Representative ClAM agenda item Peltz deferred until after has attended April ClAM plen ary meeting XIV F3B Team Selection Committee subject pursued because between time agenda item submittal meeting team selection committee developed 1987 program including program participant approval Further dis cussion produced motion Execu tive Council recommend very strongly F3B team selection committee hold 87 team selection finals location other California motion passed 9 3 against 3 5 10 Peltz requested put record strongly objecting discrimination district noted majority participants outside district XV Sound A Booklet Pete Waters present guide assembly discussion agenda item thus may reintroduced later meeting B Committee Activities & Funding Crispin reported Committees intention monitorall powered activities Nats noted six meters hand Continued page 108 106 Model Aviation EC Meeting Bill Seizer Head Ccx Hobbies Inc presented new Eight Ball trophy January 1986 recognition years service model aviation award sponsored Hobby Industryof America recognizeAMA HIA peoplewho promote model aviation supportAMA next presentation scheduled forthe 1986 NatsThe new trophy replaces previous now retired display AMAs museum Reston Virginia presented first time HIA Industry America Trade Show Chicago original trophywas first presented 1952 listof subsequent recipients amounts Whos model aviation Prssidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Retracts Well kind use models rather kind means said something should have now ask please what said Feb ruary column talked aboutthe usage CompuServe computer system com munication among modelers thru ModelNet suggested crank up computer join us Friday evenings sneak office use Now quite obviously would criminal use computerowned bythe companyyou work first gaining permission would want unknowing ly commit criminal act wrong make suggestion Please have own computer want use belonging some other party means gain consent before attempting Nuff said Executive Council Meeting Just returned Denver held winter meeting Arriving Denver greeted bya delegation headed byTravis McGinnis 12-degree weather Now come Buffalo NY area whole world knows what winters like thanks Johnny Carson seldom have temperatures stay very cold area long forte snow However 12 degrees Denver about like 35 degrees Buffalo thanks very low humidity space paid Denver C C Friday evening pleasure sitting District 9 meeting Electric flight symposium viewing newest AMA filmDiamonds Sky Saturday lunch break taken somewhere Westerly visit over 500 district 9 modelers busily engaged trying outbid other various modeling equipment up sale largest modelers auction have ever seen Modelers within 300 miles Denver missed affair should have flying privileges removed 90 days unless can bring note mother/wife/husband attesting absolute need else Saturday morning 8 am began meeting last until midnight pleased have several visitors us come see Executive Council works since did write down names dare note few can remember fear angering others will say finally met man great written-word sword Pen Prairie Jim pussycat hang man talked about quite heavily greatest drivers dues increase can cost insurance something over have no control second greatest driver salaries can con trol cost rental pay headquarters space albeit form mortgage payments last item mort gage payments can controlled try subject first motion pass meeting adopted plan whereby will asking member AMA contribute amount $5 voluntarily mortgage reduction effort con tributions successful will provide over $500000 pay off balloon pay ment have coming due not-toodistant future member mean contest directors life members fellows officers everybody armed fact 100% membership contributed going solicit industry remainder monies need ed pay off entire mortgage need help expect industry provide balance successful should able go dues increase several years come Please help Financially Speaking Jim McNeill Executive VP asked council consider putting together finance committee might have some expert assistance reviewing financial matters Academy Jims function EVP Chief Financial Officer Academy feels needs help duties fair grant him So margin 11 1 motion create committee passed Now $3 million organization certainly requires very close intelligent eye finances both budgetary expended Computers Fore Again margin 11 1 approved implementing com puter link member Council needed equipment time sharing basis computer link can vastly improve communications among Council members thereby easing work load meetings providing economical means passing data rapidly several cases officer already has equipment meaning will concerned connect time communication system Also have computers will able leave messages computer network VP other officer Academy will likely several weeks/months before total link becomes reality observe help World Champs say one-time because meant open Pandoras box team try sponsor youth World Champs rather try size see could/should continue idea policy thanks go Paul Smith CL Combat group put togetherthis idea support youth hobby Lets hope goes well think will program continued Pages month find difficult task writing column lack material write about rather because takes lot time compose deadline always sneaking up before am ready Now find selves position overrunning alloted space frequently rectify problem discussed several alternatives including adding pages defi nite cost increase contend prob lem need Lets look reality VPs could use space talk distrIct mem bers So assume give full page instead 20 column inches have authorized generally exceeded 20 column inches equals about two thirds page giving VP Executive Director 50% increase space allocation will have available full page Makes job planning magazine lot easier editor too pages come going lose add pages looked thru March 1986 issue answers space problem primary construction article issue used 10 pages judicious elimination some photographs abbreviating some step-by-step instructions con struction article might easily have fit within 6 pages 4 pages gained Another source pages March issue found taking hard look need carry articles such Piper PA-i 8 article took up well over 8 pages nothing models except possible construction project scale builders Past issues have featured museums Council felt although PA-18 article similar articles past did provide interest large number membership could eliminat ed least reduced provide addi tional space needed officer columns AMA News section So commencing July 1986 issue officer Academy will have avail able him full page column may have pay penalty space column deadline will included issue again too wordy space available him editor will now have right edit column back fit space officers concurrence course always made fit space available Now unless got awfully lucky reading overlength column No fair cutting backyet Mr Editor Talking Proud Actions andLets start off discussion about duesthat toughest sub jects did vote dues increase Support JuniorsWe approved time action provide matching funds send youth FAI Control Line team May1986 107 Talking David aaDaveII Newmark Dave Newmark President pioneer Ideal Model Airplane Company passed away November15 1986 Newmarkjoined 1911-founded company 1920 guided its success pioneering model airplane industry until 1964 company ceased operation responsible innovations design production models almost sole supplier fledgling model companies making start 1930s such Kramer Bros Baltimore Trost Model Chicago California Hobby Alhambra CA Polk Bros New York charter member Hobby Industry Association America also instru mental forming MAMA Model Airplane Mfg Assoc years prior birth hobby industry association Under Newmarks leadership com pany promoted Bluebird twin pusher Cecile Peolis 36 Wingspani 911 official championship model Other models produced through 1920s Curtiss Tractor Bleriot Monoplane Taube Mono plane Curtiss Flying Boat Neuport Fighter Vital People Awards Nominations Deadline March issue p84 reported 1985 award winners noted deadline submission 1986 nominees January 31 Unfortunately maga zine mailed January little no time people make nomina tions deadline has therefore extend ed 1986 until April 30 details 1984 first six Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards pre sented start recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recognition form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques up sixpeople per year Academy Model Aeronautics administers awards Candidate Recommendations 1986 May submitted Open AMA member nomination form available Vice Presidents orAMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually appropriate time place Nomination process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still active contest board members contest coordinators Nats workers and/or officials Special Interest Group officers anyaverage modeler does unsung hero job service ap pointed district officers contest board members Sorry. No Credit Cards Telephone. AMA HQ unable business involv ing telephone use credit cards several reasons 1 Insurance requirements preclude ac ceptance membership payments over telephone Such acceptance would allow situation someone could have accident join AMA afterward get coverage Insurance coverage possible until after receipt money applicant 2 Telephone trans~tions subject error misinterpretation contro versy proof what intend ed said people involved 3 Extra time effort required pro cess verify credit card status paperwork has created HQ staff record verify transaction recommended nominee may un known regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being con sidered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly mechanics running organization newsletter editor member has done unusually fine job promoting model ing positive tight perhaps person role models youth way provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Any Open AMA member may recom mend three other AMA members sup porting recommendation submit appropriate District Vice President nomination Exclude consideration members have already received national recog nition AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers princi pals manufacturing business hobby oriented Although award intended one-time award member second award same member could considered after period five years Previous winners 1984William Altenhofen Richfield MN Edward Aikman Marion IL Robert Gero Negaunee MI Robert Hisey Toledo OH John Pief Sr Carmichael CA Susan Stream Long Beach CA 1985Darrell Decker Rockford IL Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Charles Nelson Berlin MA Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml Darrell R Decker Rockford IL four 1985 recipients Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards pre sented award plaque check $250 meeting Rock Valley RC Flyers Club nominated Darrell reasons including organization Cherryvalle Mall Model Fairs first two years efforts obtain retain club flying sites culminating 3-year project new field opened 1985 EC Meeting nt pg 106 C Articles MA Crispin reported intends supply Model Aviation sound article issue point 1203 am moved seconded passed adjourn meeting until 800 am Continued next column 108 Model Aviation David Hecht Happauge NY 1985 AMA Scholarship winnerwhose achievements appeared April 1986 issue Model Aviation picture Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 An Appreciation Mrs Abbot. letter recently received Mrs Jack Abbot concerning item November 85 column about husband said Indeed everything state plus much kind loving hus band full compassion strength never faltering An absolute gentleman fin gertips died very dignified mannerthe way conducted life request scattered ashes over flying field home spent some happiest days know world aeromodellers will miss him family well Yes made innumerable plans future trip US postponed once have highlight lifethe plane Jack have flown Kenosha EC Meeting February 91986 already packed would like mention Ian Fraser chairman SAARF delegate FAI will starting Jack Abbot Memorial Library books plans documenta tion etc belonged Jacka col lection quite uniquewill cataloged kept togetherset simi lar foremat library Theywill also keep some planes including newest Super Buccaneerbeautifullwhich flew once Confusion about AMA Numbers new Museum Patron program described February 86 issue Model Aviation p 95 well underway Contributions categories Regular Charter Life coming strongly So questions about numbering system involved People asking museum patron number replaces usual AMA member ship number answer No museum number separate distinct preceded letter P avoid confu sion Meanwhile first issue patron newsletter called Cloud Nine circula tion quarterly publication will sent sign up yearall four editions 86 Continued AMAs insurance exclusion clause concern ing alcohol drugs would useful XVI Multiple Contest Boards Jim Sears reported may offer specific pro posal divide Control Line Contest Board several groups later meeting XVII Council Members Committees Because author item present deferred until next meet ing XVIII FAI Team Selection Juries motion approved unanimously amend standing rule concerning FAI juries team selection striking words Contest Director inserting team selection committee XIX Officer Column LengthThe policies concerning VP column length submis sion dates reviewed Discussion pro duced motion increase AMA news section eight pages increase off i cers columns page maximum needed edited down length Model Aviation staff consultation officer additional pages shall acquired judicious editing other columns articles four uncommit ted increased pages shall used com mittee reports other AMA business needed motion passed 9 1 2 34 8 9 10 11 ED 3 against 5 6 EVP agreed first time extra eight pages introduced AMA News June issue will devoted 50th Anniversary material Full implementation new officers pages will occur \ July issue XX Alcohol Drugs Crispin advised clubs should warned anyassociation alcohol dangerous liability standpoint agreed publicizing XXI Contest Board/Executive Council motion made discussion vote deferred until next meeting Council adopt series recommen dations developed R Underwood XXII Awards Four Superior Service Awards Fellowship approved publicity follow public presentation XXIII hIm Distribution motion ap proved unanimously vice presi dent delivered copy latest AMA film charged against officer ser vice also videotape charged against VP budget motion passed unanimously XXIV Next MeetingsPlace Dates May 3-4 Reston AMA HQs budget first main subject 0 July 25 Lake Charles LA Nats site 900 am 15 minutes after Nominating Committee meeting ad journed November 1-2 location determin ed tentatively set Reston Long Range Planning session focused strategies ie ways means achievingthe goals iden tified previous meeting Discussion centered upon Goal 1 Acquire Retain Public Private Flying Sites Bill Mathews led session brainstormed strategies such noise reduction improv ing insurance programs use films videotapes seminars educating local national groups needs bene fits model aviation club programs posi tive controversy better use Associate Vice Presidents district meetings hot line directory advertising sites meeting concluded note develop specific strategies further Connecticut 0 Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 9346248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4364 Middletown PB 02640 Bill chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Orew Osnenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex Jct yr 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwolk CT 06650 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 316 Fisher St Walpote MA 02061 column being written Thursday February 6 1986 US Airs new Boeing 737-300 aircraft Barb en route Executive Council meeting being held Denver As may have noticed last issue Model Aviation two new vice presidents Council am no longer junior member Vermont Over last year have written much about Vermont due lack material supposed attend meeting November cancel because Executive Council meeting Green Mountain R/Cers having mall show April no date has set call AVP Bob Landry information Also club may lose field housing development hate see happen have enough flying sites New England now Doug Gurney Scott Foster attended Tangerines Florida seems trip worthwhile Doug received first place trophy T-28B appearance flying ability Scott received trophy first place high static score Sportsman Class F-i 6 information newspaper article sent Mark Thomas also Green Mountain R/Cers newsletter nice letter received AVP Bob Landry working aircraft calls Night Flyer will have lights wings along flashing lights wing tips top rudder aircraft will covered clear MonoKote powered Supertigre 46 engine Lots luck Bob Bob also planning attending Nats Lake Charles help out did last year Southern New Hampshire R/C Club Ban quet Southern New Hampshire Radio Control Club held annual banquet Modern Restaurant Nashua NH Febru ary 11986 54 people club about 93 members Henry Haffke guest speaker started description Coverite covering mateMay1986 109 AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe address 767033041 Source its 5T6232 Call Doug Pratt AMA HQ 703 435-0750 info rials gave very informative enter taining talk Granville Brothers Gee Bee Aircraft Henry has done exten sive research subjects since 1975 planning write least perhaps two books club president Carl Ricard presented annual awards follows Best Modeler lrv Searl Most Improved flier Ron Young Best Club Representative Bob Brodeur Modelerof Year lrvSearland second year Best CrashHarry Peters saw winning crashlow invert ed pass over blacktop runwayup elevator recovery before rolling upright flight instant re-kitting raffle prizes free ride Glassair homebuilt aircraft won Sam BrestalsoacolorTV won David Gagethis dual-purpose award turned out Daves birthday Once again very enjoyable evening some people have known years because contest flying always pleasure around Library Exhibit display Ply mouth Public Library month fea tured pictures two young modelers Nat Gifford ustin Sparr model rocket two small aircraft built Tony Almeida Counton MA type display easy set up library uses enclosed locked glass case display seemed create considerable interest May something clubs could set up area New England Air Museum January seems month winter cabin fever sets combat group South Shore R/C Club modelers known Wed nesday group takes trips around area may spend afternoon members homes January29 visited New England Air Museum Windsor Locks Airport near Hartford CT Octo ber 3 1979 256 afternoon tornado came down route 75 adjacent airport less five minutes aircraft including 23 belonging mu seum destroyed As result mu seum now located new quarters other side airport Some aircraft building still show damage done tornado good place visit desire information call 203 6233305 district vice president gathering material coiumn New Engiand Air Museum Coming Events Pioneer Valley R/C Club April 16 1986 building contest club members Categories Novice Can Any Type Giant Scale Sport Scale Sport Airplanes three special awards best show unique design team entry information location call Tom Tenerowicz 413 7329713 Wings Spring Display April 19 1986 Fairfield League Yankee Controllers Open AMA members Two dollar entry fee per airplane Any airplane may enter ed must have flown yet judged club members Model Airplane News staff information call Reid Kalisher 203 798-1159 Dick Purdy 203 438-0213 Beginners Pylon Race Farmington CT Pete Reed CD Return Flight Home Sunday Council meeting now history would like mention some results newAMA production byJayGerberDiamonds Sky now complete should avail able time read will have copy 16 mm VHS tape Jay Gerber has announced will no longer able AMA films due workJay has associated AMA 15 years am sure agree has done ex ceptional work AMA films wish him best future areto some slight changestothe Model Aviation magazine June issue will have some articles AMAs 50th anniversary Starting July issue Vice President will allowed full page instead present two thirds page Considerable time spent pre liminary budget proposal actual bud get will voted upon May meeting Most remaining time spent AMA FAI competition long-range planning Jefco Aeromodlers held auc tion February 8 invited Execu tive Council attend During meeting lunch break nearly entire council took thirty minute bus ride attend part auction Believe wasamostimpres sive sight Folks large auction live Denver area event attend Thank Jefco Club inviting us Due Denver air traffic out bound flight delayed missed connecting flight Boston Pittsburgh took Providence instead rented car drove Boston Airport picked up car finally arrived home 130 am Remember flying should fun New Jersey 0 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 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Boa 881 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreoch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 48 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Putting pen paper month pursuit pleas ant experience say least brings us together communicative sense Later tonight about 10 11 pm shall get down Earth La Guardia exposition butforthe momentweareflying along few thousand feet above thick 110 Model Aviation Lto R Carl Klrsch Bill VaIl Al Kessell Alex Afienko Jack Dailey Fred Bellows Ri AVP Jerfy Browe New England Air Museum L H IiV eari Henry Haffke Roland Harmon Henrys Gee Bee aircraft d VrabliK President 495 H/C Squadron histwosonsScott 17Left Kevin 19 Kevin did excellent MonoKote cover ing airplane L R Harry Peters lrv Searl Bob Brodeur Ron Young Award winners Southern NH R/C club banquet Stu Lord Paul Penny auctioneers 495th R/C Squadron Club auction cloud cover return ways may solve periodic AMA management meetings problem time meeting Denver rSfie Island Modelers Association featured among other things world ived inter premier showing latest AMA film have just rece esting letter Diamonds As Chairman Robert M Wakie clubs secretary Skychartered 1983 No 980 has Film Projects Committee AMA am duly active membership 15 now fly proud latest cinematic gem long- field leased NYC Department time filmmaker Jay Gerber fitting Sanitation located South Avenue off climax Jays current series motion West Shore Expressway Staten picture successes us have just Island voted him Fellowship Academy Model Aeronautics outstanding ser vice us over span years Jay already Life Member valued organization holder AMA Dis tinguished Service Award honor am pleased add bestowed suggestion upon motion Dont shoot piano player Hes doing best can assured have never claimed have answers proclaims either braggart impostor however have just about questions ones face us close year ever-increasing fre quency no pun intended identified annual rush preempt forthcoming contest-sanction season same number weekends calendar now double triple quadruple name clubs seeking AMA sanctions within same time-frame previous years simply matter First come first served Early-bird catching proverbial worm cannot be cause extra built-in factor known Traditional Meet its priority styling does times hamper beleagured Contest Coordina tor sincere efforts fairly perform oft-criticized seldom-appreciated func tions office So ask please understand realize contests held weekends during hold Shootforearlyspringor fall possible believe keeps up Traditional Meet concept will have abandoned favor better way Perhaps type lottery system will have devised solve serious problem Serious attention shall also opinion have given matter minimizing greater extent present allowable mileage between meet sites existing system particularly onerous congested areas such own District 2 such massive number peoplehence modelers clubs wishing hold contests Please drop line suggest AMA Officers Waiting • To Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer offi- • cers doing utmost make AMA 0 jthe kind organization membersj Iwish thoughts con-I tamed pages month buti yours arent apt known unless j writeto AMA vice-president district representative ciate vice-president area Complete communications inkI write SueueiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieuiiE Most work required convert field done clubs 15 mem bers assisted degree personnel equipment NYC Sanitation Depart ment club has invested about $4000 date materials turn land-fill area flying-field have two dirt run ways main 50 x 600 feet secondary crossing runway 50 x400 feet club planningafield dedication SundayJ uly2O 1986 100 pm 300 pm have very kindly invited attend am needless say honored invitation plantobethereTheclub looking additional members interested joining contact Bob Wakie 1982 W 5th Street Brooklyn NY 11223 Bob omitted telephone number club recently hosted local Boy Scout troop its field day great success Keep up good work SlMA Bill Red Sinram saddened news good friend Ed Whitten tht Red Sinram passed October 1985 Red lived Astoria NY during earlier modeling Free Flight days wonderful person count accomplished model-builder flier well recent years Red con centrated pretty much Indoor regular attendance Seth Low Rotunda flying site Columbia University Red shall missed Gear Up Locked Ohio sylvania e Went Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddie 21S6 Street Road Warrington 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St vienna W\/ 26101 Corky Heitman SR 106 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Wainut St Phiiadeiphia PA 19107 Eugene Sheikey 217 Eucild Ave Scottdaie PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 What another month already guess time flies having fun first meeting 1986 Denver February 8 9 Now Ive got admit thought should have committed cen ter off center decided hold meeting worked out great modelers out went out way welcome us During lunch break Saturday arranged us take school bus boy does bring back old memories over see annual auction what auction have never seen people much stuff single modelers auction life ran straight through early morning late evening about 10 pm nonstop explained couldnt stop such mundane things lunch end day over $30000 taken auction alone plus whatever food booth sold Now thats some auction got talk few old friends meet some new ones alas board bus trip back reality meeting meeting brought up standard-fare subjects cluding finances bylaws policies politics etc couple subjects interest modelers directly First Joe Beshars plan reduce pay off mortgage adopted volves asking $5 donation voluntary 1987 membership renewal form going aviation industry plea matching funds Its goad plan although voted against technical reasons support hope member ship will well next item am quite enthusiastic about finally giant leap forward promotion aeromodeling Junior/Senior age category fliers great idea came fromAarrgthe Combat fliers through MACA special interest group Now guys have ex changed quite few friendly barbs over years examples would attitude real modelers dont build models fiberglass plastic RC guys lots money little no talent am particularly tickled comments usually precede preced ed watching heroes bury five six foam plastic models $50 $100 engines oblivion single afternoon Considering evi dence doubt enough cause determine us throw FF Scale Indoor Sunday fliers about brick short full load Regard less occasional barbs guys have come up great idea Basically plan take top-placingiunior Senior team-selection finals World Championships team came us request matching funds after few glitches council voted af firmatively condition considered precedent-setting carefully studied future potential idea its problems financing chaperones nepotism liability etc think has potential encourag ing youth activity aeromodeling since Air Youth State Champ program early 1960s Congrats Combat fliers came up innovative idea hope further studies result expansion concept other events Another subject came up expansion AMA News section magazine enable VP use full page next thing know Ill have put occasional construction article plans fill column technical reasons must increase section increments 8 pages cant crease total pages magazine now soul-searching starts what eliminate Send ideas ratherthan Carl Wheeley has enough already May1986 111 Rounding out trip having ball flying electric model Travis McGinnis house after meeting over Just cause near zero middle blizzard didnt faze us much Now think perhaps Im two bricks short Thought month didnt come over same ship same boat Ouiaware s Oistrict Columbia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crespin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert C Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinquapin Tr Chriatiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charlen Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 2830 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 winter Executive Council meeting held over weekend 8-9 February Denver Colorado reason holding meeting Denver give people high country opportunity see talk officers Academy have occasions Council met California Texas Illinois seemed fair give mem bers go Most Council arrived time attend District meeting held Friday evening provided means question answer session get few members satisfied attend ance good especially con siders distances involved District IX Saturday another agendafilled meetings run eight morning until past midnight lot does get accomplished true members Kansas have pointed out does tend get bit tired evening wears will effort made alter way doing thing help time situation great deal time meeting spent two subjectsthe budget F3B program budget always time-consuming process necessary carefully go over docu ment item item cost insurance especially critical item makes entire process serious action possibility exists costs can con tained some income-producing changes future Several programs being looked avoid general dues increase very likelythata restructur ing will take place Details will published soon New Film Jay Gerbers latest last film Academy its premier showing District IX meeting Friday evening February 7 Diamonds Sky fine typical Gerber production covers aspects RC aero modeling Watch Jay unfortunately has increased responsibilities National Football League will unable continue producer will sorely missed Fiftieth Anniversary Watch June issue Model Aviation issue will have special section giving history past 50 years Academy conti nu ing part 50th Anniversary celebration will very special Nationals year should make effort attend contestant spectator last two days schedule devoted Sunday flier membership Old Friends New Places former mem ber South Eastern Virginia Radio Control Group present affairs Denver also acted auc tioneers all-day auction held Jeffco member Nat Lancaster also member Denver Air Show Team tell you fine people down SEVRC will know far former member has progressed especially wished pass regards tojerry Boggs taught him beginning Photo numberone shows Nat middle hard work auction Presidents Social Affair January Frederick MAC Maryland holds its annual dinner time entire club gets together weather permit ting year something little bit special three former Academy presidents attending dinner John Worth now Executive Director John Pat ton Maynard Hill three often have chance spend evening such distinguished person ages Geoff Styles Bob Vojslavek better halves headquarters also Photo number two shows happy trio want forget say Lillian Worth keep John straight Electric Flight above-mentioned dinner Maynard Hill some words wisdom pass As should knowMaynard has probably held holds FAI records anyone else earth Maynard wants everyone realize FAI records electric-powered model aircraft wide open suggests now time electric fliers out get going get name record books know go about get touch Micheline Madison Headquarters Parting Shot great deal con fusion across great land contest sanction application should sent have realize does go headquarters directly contest board members District AVPs VP other individual except onethe Contest Coordinator Alabama a Florida s Geurgia Mississippi ts Rico Sooth Carolina s Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5550 Associate VIce Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boo 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairoton Rd *36 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Bomb Fields P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Good Old Days Art Johnson District 5 AVP editor Gold Coast Flyer Delray Beach FL says back forties radio-controlled drones used target practice gunners AF bombers hairy take off procedure drones tethered center post picked up speed circle like Control Liner drone reached right speed released flown out like RC model CL RC split second Wish could have seen What Are Up Hot heels Arts article picked up Airscoop news ier Indian River Kontrol Society FL RC club has CL project planning clearing some land field couple CL circles Wonder plan launch RC planes using drone trick referred above Florida Fun Fred Komlosy editor Talespins newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts FL reports Ernie Reinhold both RCers took FF hand launch glider contest walked away first place trophies Ernie won mass launch event Campbells Custom Kit Piglet glider Fred won under 10 span Fred built Model Builder plans Same Good Ole Boys Alabama Cloud Climbers Chapter 101 IMAA will hold 3rd Annual Fun Fly Ice Cream Social June 14 & 15 Clanton AL Bob Campbell plans have new P-38 model Fun Fly will Clanton Airport 4000 x 200 ft runway info call Lewis Popwell 205 755-6513 Peach State Quarter Scalers Tom Thacker 11 2 Model Aviation District 5 AVP President Peach State Quarter Scalers editor PSQS News letter GA says Big Better Georgia reports recent Stockbridge Fly-In 50 pilots registered over 65 planes flown Progress Eats Flying Sites Check out what happening clubs Atlanta area Atlanta Drone Society lost its field owner sold property Atlanta RC Club lost its field owner sold because good relations owner trying relocate other land owns Roswell Air Force lost its field owner sold land condo developer North Fulton Flying Circus still has its field several members anticipating future bought own property called RC Acres has 400 x 32 ft runway lake end river along side Photos ScrogginsJ im Scroggins hisj 3 Cub have busy again Smyrna Air Races Greg Doe District 5 AVP invites everyone Sixth Annual Smyrna Air Races April26 QM & Formula 1 &27 Sport Pylon Races hosted Middle Tennessee R/C Society info write Greg 407 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 King Orange internats Florida Mod elers Association received permission have KOI McDill Air Force Base Tampa FL months before contest scheduled last minute hangar closed indoor flying Delta Air Lines came rescue allowed door fliers use Deltas hangar three days McDillAirBasealsohadtolimitaccess part outdoor site com pensated inconvenience provid ing Airman Greg Hattie retrieve models strayed wrong area Thanks US Air Force McDill officials Delta Air Lines giving 58 modelers place fly during KOI No Rumors Flypaper rt iseiier Lake Aircraft Radio Kontrol Squadron Tavares FL has say about rumors want make perfectly clear dont publish rumors publish truth whole truth half-truths down right fabrications Nothing else IlIrnun s Indiana 5 Kentucky na, VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Loren Hoim 643 Hill Brook Ouincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Bruce Maloney 418 Reid Street Owenaboro KY 42301 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithviile MO 64089 William G Snavlcy P0 Box 281 Auburn iN 46706 Bryant Thompson 804 Oakcrest Rantoul iL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 varna iL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check S84Grantcheater St Lexington KY 40505 attended first council meeting three years good feeling representing again tough first year usually involved new budget discussions well other controversial issues club off i cer should have summary AVP Loren H ol m council meeting chance go auction guys put first class show planes excellent wish could have stayed Thanks guys invite nice lunch break because saw excellent film premier can get very soon already Ask Diamonds Sky Youll enjoy Johnny Clemens asked tell Nats going great year have agree him fact sport fliers can fly year special celebra tion fly-in sport fliers during two days following Nats Bring model fly should about Model Aviation near Nats date way also asked sure tell Nats contestants nothing has done change Nats will still have full-blown contest hope will enter since Fiftieth Anniversary have entry forms you need have received rash newsletters past month Thank thinking have read fact have gained needed info some them made enjoyable reading Keep coming During past month invited Lexington fly FF Indoor fly-in ball must have thirty us flying crashing bashing little gems Most us RC modelers very enjoyable day us Three clubs area represented know much guys hate pay dues increase year giving charce help keep dues level down bit will asked contribute mortgage fund receive dues bill 1987 us give will make big dent will help keep down expenses turn helps keep down dues fact have some extra cash left over income tax return give little mortgage reduction fund Its deductible Does club sell beer contests would very careful about may no coverage club going sell would call AMA HQ sure covered Im subject cars boats insured cant seem get insured guys run please careful few months column will full page Hopefully will have plenty pic tures info fill Right now have very little input Im sure going help out have made January flights year still need get flight February What does mean Im after another year all-weather flying Maybe flew month last year entitled Season patch Ive got plenty applications need send out guys Pictured below Dick Stamm ap plied Season patch guy flew December3lJanuaryland February 1 way hes young sixty-two years old should ashamed myself staying cold days weve having hate cold weather Keep up Dick May1986 113 Ron Sharpton CD atthe KOI spent 3 days sign-up desk signing Bob Nolan helped obtain Delta hangar other 57 contestants picture R/C World taken Tangerine flying field Cocoa Beach FL mis normai crowa arnam Park picture taken during airshow raised $1095 muscuiar dystrophy thinki will cutthisshorttnis montn since Im bit close time get AMA HQ make sure have easier next month hope guys help fill space Enough now. Iowa C Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Goen Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr StJoseph Ml 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator PeteWaters 117 B Main UpperLevel Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Two consecutive doses flu have re duced weight 22 lb cancelled appointments am ready visit local medicine man sacrifice model will get repaired apologies cancellation trips west local appointments Ill get sometime soon month starts regular insert AVPs Art Arro very active fan-jets Pylon Electric substituted DenverCouncil Meeting short notice cannot believe continuing saga F3B 70 guys LA interested F3BandofthoseIsuspectthatmaybe4o really Bob Sealy Minnesota searching site hold next F3B Team Selection Trials Terry Edmonds helping have site available some bodies give meayell shall pass Bob Lets hope having selection outside California can forget past have success future Mall Shows being run winter Table Top Displays getting booked up Dont forget can get clubs copy AMA videos sending blank HQ format local CAPS club has picked up fair percentage NMPRA awardsJohn Kilsdonk Ken Heatlie Ken Hulik Dennis Sumner Quarter Midget Annual AMRCC meeting well attended Vince Mankowski HQ very productive session need 1 986 Activity List contact Wayne \ Yeager AMA Insurance has several strange sections Vince able explain need have policy explained English Legalese lack car boat coverage can see losing contact young people run cars now would least exposed airplanes insurance comprehensive HQ says working newsletters increasing volume keep coming notice order forms club fuel procured bulk must mean going get flying soon. Battle Creek Nats 1987 still rol ling along Vince met officials have use whole airport event 2 miles 1 mile could best free-flight site Midwest Word AVP Art Arro Greetings Art Arro alphabetically-ap pointed District 7 Associate Vice President report membership As brief introduction dont know Ive AMA member since late 1950s minor interruptions education military service foreign work assignments began hobby Control Line flew events except Scale Carrier also built flew FreeFlight Power Rubber Glider including Indoor Hand-Launch Radio Control has mainstay last 18 years specialization Sport Scale Pylon Racing Recently Ive developed interest electric-powered sailplanes sport fly ing come duty AVP provide liaison between district membership AMA including Vice President related staff liaison pertains aeromodeling activities including member ship insurance public relations Since activities devoted com petition can provide greatest service membership ac tively participate competition main tain information files contest sanctions rules procedures forth As Vice President Association Midwest Radio Control Clubs work closely Wayne Yeager Contest Coordinator various club representatives speci fic service offer District 7 Club Listing mailing announcements sanctioned activities within district So please count respond inquiries related subjects regarding pro motion advancement aeromodeling Best wishes hope com municate near future District Roundup MI Ron Ski starting interviews club members neat idea Nicely printed Twin City Flare-Out shows Bill Altenhofen Goldberg Vital Person Award OThe Calumet Flyers summer fun-fly event using 49it planes flew off four channel Radio . 0 Lansing CARDS holdng meeting UAW Hall no foreign cars allowed parking lot clubs January 1st fun-fly St Paul guys called theAnnual Freeze Fly S Racine Flyer mentions Bruce Camp bell Tom Denne devoting unlimited time helping beginners 0 Milwaukee Flying Electrons call session Polar Bird Club 18 members Dont Forget Baffle Creek 87 Arkansas siana Mexica homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Ciemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1636 Hinton Dallas TX 75235 Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct living TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 profound thought begin ning flier sort like tadpole As flying matures will find yourself flying tail off Im sorry will just have accept corny humor such tadpole thought Corny humor just part think old friend old-time AMA leader officer Maurice Teter really pegged style humor staying BOQ bachelor officers quarters Los Alamitos Naval Air Station Los 114 Model Aviation Cobras RIC Club Council Bluffs Iowa no icnigan iniernationai soaring 3ociety MlSS chose Sig Riser onedesign contest L R Fred Stafford Al Sorensen Don Riggins Chris Simlnski Garyand Randy Wilkinson Norm Sorensen TwIn CIty R/C Flyers working tnuir Season Patches Art Arro District VII AVP poses Delta Dart model recent Challenge Cup Indoor meet Joe Cohen Photo Angeles area AMA Nats planning meeting BOQ desk buzzed room wake up call 630 am four us sharing room fight over single sink shave dress ready chow 7 am Unlike people feet hit floor morning am ready fun start popping corny jokes right away particular Navy morning Maurice Teter least three feet taller am dressed bath robe walked clear over looked down growled Johnny Clemens 630 morning dammit repulsive AMA district has new very impressive display available chartered club shows displays forth looks really great lighted Dignified thats us first look new display Hobby ndustryAssociation Trade Show Convention Chicagothe first February AMA booth show AMAwasverywell represented inthe meet ings show floor AMA team consisted Executive DirectorJohn Worth Public Relations Director Geoff Styles representingthe AMA membership asa Vice President Incidentally original charterers Hobby Industry Association 1940 have represented AMA joint actions both organizations AMA HIA ever since long time have always felt great respon sibility quite honor Proudly can say have presented highest awards both groups way club would like make use beautiful new display youd better get name pot early will send collect can send back tome collect AMA pays way must returned immediately through because someone else will waiting can call during business hours 10 am 6 pm Monday thru Friday Ill glad hear number 214-823-0208 may call Saturday emergency simply swamped store Saturdays Lets display pride Any time get acting like smarkaleck just remind something di model airplane along about 1928 built very good twin-pusher model out yard sticks LePages Glue paper inner tube rubber twin-pusher has A-shaped frame twin propellers flies tail first gathered group buddies rode streetcar end Fairview line fly model lot flair show manship put model together wound up both propellers double row knots both motors hold ingthe plane two propellers pointed model up angle vigorously launched forward thrust went out about eight feet hung momen tarily came screaming back nearly tear head off SureI wound up backwards about 15 years old time Im smarter now Credit credit due mentioned young man quit ajob atoy store Dallas because insisted selling radio control sets no regard legal frequencies have asked permission mention name can admire action Cohn Compton Congratula tions Cohn us Cohn recently moved Dallas Oak Ridge TN Credit credit due mentioned would bring before Executive Council possibly provide along sanction enlarged copy part rule book applied concerned would aware rules idea given Dallas Minia ture Aircraft Club outstanding Control Line club dont wait official AMA action idea have contest coming up find enlarging copier post enlarged rules help everyone mainly Contest Director out Heres news District 8 am appointing Dannie Ball Associate Vice President own Roving Ambassador Dan nie active very experienced mod eler top being very personable cheerful fellow loves modeling modelers Dannie travels over Dis trict 8 business joys spending evenings meeting clubs individual modelers am pro viding him updated club list isagood chanceyoullhearfrom him think will enjoy him should help make gigantic district little cozier friendly want contact Dannie Ball address 1636 Hinton DallasTX75235 may contact Ill relay message Dannie Go Dannie Another Associate Vice President ap pointment am very proud Michael S Harrison Hot Springs AR ran against office District Vice President because saw some things felt could improved right should encourage dedication placing him can easily heard effective lam looking forward working Mike help build better AMA partly because promises always agree way democratic process supposed work address Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 myself other 105000 AMAers thanks Mike volunteering know get ticked mention ingotherAMA districts sometimes can show us way Denver AMA Council meeting fun attending JEFCO Clubs fabulous fundraising auction held State Fairgrounds over 500 people registered seated privileged information day-long auc tion $35000 worth stuff sold club gets keep 10% $3500 plus about $500 made food concession District 8 clubs need bucks see can done Hats off JEFCO Club also fed burger lunch entire AMA Council should have seen proud smiles JEFCO folks cause knew making both bucks brownie points Congrats youd like exchange newsletters live-wire bunch address George Ulrich 3600W Saratoga Ave Littleton CO 80123 summer July 26th thru August 3rd going gather Lake Charles LA going rassle alligators snare wild birds chase frogs thru swamps eat sirloin snake lots Cajun food just generally enjoy great southern hospitality Lake Charles manner isnt enough will conduct National Model Airplane Cham pionships 80 competition events two days 50th AMA birthday party get first stay longest youll have fun Help Nats would like volunteerto work Nats drop note Lou Mrs Ward AMA Headquarters fora blank fill out return will honor helping make better AMA Important reminder presidential election year AMA estimated bud get year over three million dollars figuring 6% membership increase should puta lot thought just would like have lead us three mil spent properly wisely Im out space gotta land CoIoado 5 Kansas 5 Nebaska 0 North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Coroon Box 2832 Caoper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Jim Ricketto 516S Cloudan Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 introducing Russ Miller has ac cepted appointment Associate Vice President state North Dakota Russ native ND enjoys full-scale flying golf water skiing other hobbies along aeromodeling isaveryactive modeler good organizer should benefit ND modelers Dis trict IX May1986 115 Lets see Russ sure ailerons hooked up right way An 5 np namp large open fields warm weather make good diversion modeling activities Call collect want sell Champ alto 1 scale RC Just kidding Russ elementary school principal real life has wife teacher two children Clubs North Daokta please put Russ mailing list see column heading keep him informed modeling activities District IX AMA meeting held Denver February 7 enjoyed enthu siastic group abut 85 people spite questionable Colorado winter weather attendance introduced AMA Executive Council treated expertise several nationally-known mod elers Electric flight Cal EttelSt Louis MO Keith ShawAnn Arbor MI Bob BoucherMarina del Rey CA Dave Brown Hamilton OH John Worth AMA Executive Director John Grigg AMA president asked questions pertaining frequencies RC AMA insurance enjoyed new film Diamonds Sky great club meetings time socialize before adjournment Feedback indicated very successful session suggestionsforanother such meeting Ill try feature few pictures another month District IX meeting followed February 8 9 winter quarter Executive Council meeting benefitted input number AMA mem bers Kansas North Dakota South Dakota Colorado missing representatives Nebraska Wyo mingmaybe next time two meetings mentioned enough activity Denver weekend could have attended Eleventh An nual jefco Aeromodlers Auction must have set new club record attendance 500-600 estimate amount modeling equipment soldsomething excess $35000 long day Some effort whole club lots partici pation modelers throughout District IX Ive promised short write-up some pictures share later column club mile high Denver trend setter well deserves its title Club Excellence Contests Scale Old Timers Pattern Free Flight Control Line planning stages time brief look activities calendar wont have touble finding flying meets attend spring summer fall Keep eye AMA contest calendar chartered club no AMA acci dent claims last year has earned Safety No Accident flag fly field comes fly pride continue monitor club activities safety concerns havent already done elect appoint safety officer/commit tee Lets keep safety record aero modeling clean problems concerns Flying Sites Getting keeping biggest concerns facing modelers today Recent events regarding field site losses over country well wide open District IX indicate clubs individual modelers must get legal getting legal mean making sure activities within zon ing codes Find out what needed meet local zoning regulationswork toward changing code through local legal process necessary Checkon necessity permits activitiescity county state Dont assume its OK because no has ques tioned activities yet step ahead have possession legal facts figuresbefore have need meet someone court protect privilege note said privilege right flying model airplanes Adopt use sound-level code activities Insist use effective muf fling flying activities need make use some sound-measuring equipment contact AMA headquar ters Neighbor Relationships extremely im portant Make friends invite club activities send cards flowers candy anything else takes keep aware good citizens also have safety right some peace quiet mind Dont wait until plant area meet make friends may too late time Community Acceptance visibility positive way benefits parades mall shows donations causes etc important too Adopt-a-School run Delta Dart pro grams through cooperation local ser vice organizations fly well-prepared safe demonstrations see activities reported locally nationally best positive light Align flying activities already successful com munity activitiesget good press Geoff Styles AMA headquarters has printed aids assist yourflying site needs mostly boils down much effort local basis sell activities worthwhile thing citizens engaged season flier patch applications available upon request Arizona fornia 0 Hawaii da x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lana Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Las vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho Pv CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 382-1962 Just got back first Executive Council meeting elected repre sentative held Denver extremely interesting experience tried represent wishes needs district successful some areas Below wil find summary selected Council agenda items affect us directly Im pleased announce based request Council voted allow district two AVPs increased budget better meet needs District 10 Dont panic wont raise dues increase district budget amounts 0015% AMAs total annual budget $600 will come handy getting around some District 10 happenings solve few district communications problems Im therefore pleased announce recently retired VP Jim Scarborough has accepted position AVP years AMA experience will lot wards making district better place Ill making another AVP announce ment near future hopefully Utah going attempt re-district AMA member equally represented Ive appointed committee look area Its complex issue based geography membership numbers Ive also ap pointed AMA Sound Committee probably because planes totally silent used called Noise Committee pushed flying site assistance suggested AMA start pilot program Flying Site Seminars held locales permit attendance groups clubs Council agreed program approved unanimously District 10 will location first Flying Site Seminars held soon work out agenda time place Geoff Styles AMA HQs resident flying site expert will attend seminars wil open anyone wants attend Ill looking attendance representatives clubs area select purpose seminars will educate club people techniques get keep flying sites consider important first step getting active flying site program going over country will lead fewer lost sites new ones Theres nothing like being able have two-way in-person dialog dealing educational activity such Experiences both good bad can shared others AMAs tools resources will explained should very worthwhile effort . Council approved increasing space have columns full page per VP starting July issue think good idea place can communicate entire district costs nearly $100 send District 10s 255 clubs single piece paper space will derived slightly conservative approach use space other areas magazine dont really need some huge two-page photos some bad news too Based past problems opinion directly caused actions certain AMA national officials anyone district Council voted recom mend Team Selection Committee Team Selection Committee have next FAI F3B Team Selection Finals California strenuously objected blatant deliberate discrimination against District 10 Afterall have 46% F3B fliers etire USA out Write John Worth register com plaint hell forward bulk hope restoftheCouncilTheonlypeoplewho supported us area VPs Districts 3 5 tell like happens impressions Council itself mixed members come broad 116 Model Aviation variety backgrounds experiences As Board Directors nearly four million dollar corporation indeed very teresting group Some Council mem bers very conservative others Some open-minded others could im prove area Some futuristic others seem prefer leave things way taking approach based mainly tradition Working people what hope will common goals will challenging dont agree everything times probably good thing Rest assured personally will rubber stamp anyone subject whatso ever Hopefully other Council mem bers will maintain similar attitude area deal Sunday advanced planning session lot say area example currently see very little correla tion between AMAs budgetary expendi tures AMAs goals priorities Hope fully well continue important plan ning sessions bring two areas sync other So much Council meeting District 10 AMA Trade Show Booth needs some new photographs own fliers action todays airplanes helicopters have some nice color photographs taken District 10 would like proudly displayed booth make 11 x 14 print send Ideally youll also include typed brief description what shows neatly mounted photo Heres chance show off photographic modeling skills same time Ill give free years AMA membership two people send best mounted captioned 11 x 14 color photos May31 1986 decision panel judges will final wantyourinput wanttoknowhowyou feel about following subjects noise reduction AMA-legislated voluntary should insist strict adherence AMA Rule Book competition What can AMA get Juniors involved Should AMA hold AMA technical seminars What ideas AMA redistricting should charge FAI programs Get Busy Write Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 981 33 Bruce Neloon 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99206 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 Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OFt 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 No has change date NW Regionals As usual fine example various arts flying Control Line aircraft will happen over Memorial Day weekend year will 24th 25th May Somehow real glitch occurred wrote about up coming contest managed move far beyond its actual date eliminate possible further confusion wont reprint mistake doozy am indebted John Thompson sharp-eyed editor Flying Lines bring ing gaffe notice Actually John now former editor having relinquished editors position after doing splendid job last six years January Drizzle Circuit meet John honored several gifts presented recognition efforts John asked would express thanks fliers contributed gifts said wonderful gesture much appre ciated Drizzle Circuit will meet time Delta Park Portland April 13 will last meeting will see trophies entire season awarded Just week later 20th Mike Hazelwill run NW Control Line Speed Record Trials will include rule book speed events too will Delta weekend after 26-27 April Spanaway WA will host Bills Hobby Town Spring Tune-Up events include 112A Combat Fast Slow Combat OT-Stunt Scale Carrier four classes Precision Aerobatics AVP Dave Mullens person contact course aforemen tioned NW Regionals Mahion Sweet air port NW Eugene will 23-2425th May will just about thing happens Control Line going trophies through 3rd events See also put wrong date Misery Meet previous column Now based information news letters get Well turns out wrong hope didnt foul up too fliers some luck anyone going found later newsletters right information Latest FF schedule has WEBS No 5 60-Acres Park near Redmond April 12 SAM 8 monthly contest Harts Lake Prairie next day 13th will RAG meet Harts Lake 34 May SAM 8 Annual same place 17-18th may Ive heard about fir Which leads latest soap-box tirade want get something column have give plenty time fact now out lead time going expand about month Vep will need stuff about month earlier youve getting order get column before event happens cant print what dont get its got time 86 version Puyallup EXPO proved again bigger better ever Along old favorites some new faces evidence particularly en joyed seeing Bev Wisniewski stopped work AMA booth got Bill put little effort behalf Actual ly both Bill expend lot energy behalf modelers both Nats elsewhere some importance scale modelers news looks like Bob Smurthwaite going produce Stinson possibly Howard again Bob also may giving consideration kitting larger version Stinson somewhere 1/5 range would look fantastic floats about 1204-stroke go Emil Neely IKON NWst line scale aircraft Unfortunately stopped once talk busy someone looked like actually going buy something didnt find out what new line will let know later Coming up district following 6 AprilF-500 pylon racing HAWKS Kent WA 19-20 AprilSoaring Skagit County RC Club Mt Ver non WA same datesPylon Racing Toledo QM FAI F-1aIl put bythe Mount Rainier RC Club 20th Sky Knights will host Spring Opener float-plane fanatics OMAS-1s pond near Ban ks OR water-based fun-fly takes place best flying sites both water land planes around float fanatics should load up planes come join us May contests may tickle fancy Glider guiders will travel Red mond WA May-Fly put NWSS 3rd & 4th same week end Thunderbirds Missoula MT will hold Race Meet field west town RCFCBC will have Pattern meet Frys Corner same weekend Sunday 4th HAWKS will hold F-500 cham pionships Kent week later 10th May HAWKS going have Scale Fly-In 4-Stroke Rally Kent field should relaxed day flying inter changing ideas fellow scale en thusiasts Any size scale aircraft will power-plant acceptable want bring anything other scale will have have 4-stroke power Builder model rule will apply fliers will vote favorites prizes being awarded Plan 10 3 field will open following festivi ties Tercels plan soaring meet 1718th May near Mt Vernon WA Rogue Eagles Club will have pattern meet White City OR same weekend aflourish trumpets ValleyAero Modelers will put best fun flies around Volcano Fun-Fly Formerly called ZiIlah after little town near clubs flying site renamed after Mt Saint Helens rained ash over area fine Sunday great place fly have good time field just gets better year addition place camp Its very far civilized accommodations either Should fine weekend flying fun ERMA going hold annual Float Plane Fun Fly Stanwood WA same weekend very busy weekend some thing just about everybody Happy Flying May1986 117 YUIJIO FLIGIITNI Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Silver Basics past issues weve studied Gold Flight Basics get model fly found balance point angular relationship difference tween wing stabilizer thrust angle relative wing stabili zer month start lookingoverthethree important Silver Duration Basics lightweight airframe proper propeller selection proper power selection think getting model fly after applying Gold Basics exciting hold Onto hat Wait until see improvement comes proper application Silver Basics Wow Heres really go town really flying now Did ever see fat man trying run high hurdles Pretty ridiculous Too much weight Did ever hear some thing falling like lead balloon Pretty graphic Too much weight recognize once youve built model prac tically nothing can reduce its weight So after youve applied Gold Basics must take overweight model go Silver Basics proper propeller proper rubber selec tion lightweight construction very important model airplane want discuss right now Further well under stand proper propellerand rubber selection much easily already appreciate important role weight plays Lets take look following diagram Lift Weight good guys diagram above Thrust Lift bad guys guessed Weight Drag latter two weight far worst enemy Getting back fat man trying run high hurdles better reduce coach will replace him team someone much lighter better shape coach make next runner er flierdown proper low weight Try experiment Take square light paper toilet paper works fine drop Watch float flutter reacts air settles floor under influ ence gravity took piece timed ten drops nose height floor average time using stopwatch 23 seconds attached 11/4 inch long paperclip repeated experiment Wow could hardly click watch off fast enoughabout 5 seconds paperfolded backand hitthefloorwith bang What made difference Weight paper clip just much surface contact air square clip weight brought down faster Its same model airplanes Its same man-carrying airplanes too make full-sized airplanes lightweight aluminum other weight saving materials airlines weight baggage make careful estimate weight being loaded Its because overloaded airplane has trouble taking off Same thing model airplane Lots kids handicap themselves overweight models entering some kind weight-lifting contest instead just trying get darn thing fly easy way build light light light Well different kinds models have different acceptable weight ranges whatever kind light easier fly light flies better possible make model too light Yes possible Models have strongnot unnecessarily strongbut strong enough counts Models have able withstand handling wind launch young hands clumsier Models have withstand flying loads models have able stand tumbling along ground wind crashing gymnasium wall Its im portant put strength weight model needed cut down weight strength needed Lets take something easily hand penniesand use see much models approximately weigh Now note old pennies weigh atorveryclose vary bit 31 grams brand new pennies weigh approximately 27 grams price copper very high few years back government started putting less copper pennies substi tuted cheaper lighter metal part alloy safe lets use bright new pennies ones weighing 27 grams Lets check out Fly Maxs Mini Hawk weight Mini Hawk neat little 1 3/2inch span foam wing tail SRPSM Sim ple Rubber-Powered Stick Model has balsa doped body plastic prop Mini Hawks wing weighs 40 grams body/tail/prop combination weighs 81 grams approximate total weight 121 grams model weighed prop rubber 121 grams close 41/2 new 27-gram pennies model light enough climb easily give nice floating glidethe kind produces long long flights Note weighed model rubber Thats because often change rubber motor longer shorter thicker thinner achieve betterlonger flights Different rubber motors weigh dif ferent amounts rubber never included rubber-powered models weight stated Well discuss thoroughly third Silver Basic Forthe record rubber motor supplied Mini Hawk fairly short weighs 25 grams So take five new pennies Scotchtape together Take 1 8 hard balsa 1/a inch square stick 36 stick square would better felt pen mark center 9 inches end Tape pennies end course produces rather crude balance scale will job Now take AMA Cub rubber course hang other end forefinger under center end heavier pennies go down youve got little SRPSM weighs something under 5 grams Thats super both ends about equal weight model settles down slowly still doing okay model drops like rockyou have heavy model youre trouble go back square build new model lighter First however try balancing model against ten pennies get idea much does weigh course can get heavy model fly lug around damaging fat dont want fly models re semble fat man you startingout rememberthat experts get model way way down weight didnt learn build light first models learn select light balsa nonstressed parts stronger bit heavier balsa areas model undergo strain Experts learned build light bit time new model necessarily different design built lighter better Since young beginners like start off flying scale models mistake lets see much Peanut-sized 13 inch maximum wingspan model Nesmith Cougar should weigh Cou gar fairly simple high-wing cabin mono plane parts minimum Peck-Polymers kit example its rather heavy style construction using heavy outdoor wood supplied Cougar could weigh around sixteen twenty grams depending much glue dope use Thats already pretty heavy dont go adding details colored contains clay dope weight Cougar strictly outdoor model twenty gramssure can fly fly well ought down around ten twelve grams indoors same Cougar should no seven grams Ive seen some four grams course have have plenty building experience make Cougar weighs seven grams indoors twelve grams out door flying get idea Keep light Remember dont get discouraged Rome lightweight models built day Keep Think light Dont build different model build lighter See next month Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 118 Model Aviation Thrust $Drag
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/05
Page Numbers: 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118
Sound Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Sound Community Communities nationwide increasingly getting volved ordinances governing what can cannot operate terms equip ment generates high levels sound high levels sound perceived noise such come under variety controls operation model aircraft becomes item under ordinances under blanket category stances recreational vehicles cate gory covers such things motorcycles snowmobiles motorbikes motorboats other vehicles know couple ordinances specifically state model air craft case proposed state law does same ordinances varied com munities themselves however ap pear follow basic criteria established Federal Government Some years ago law passed Congress addressed sound levels what con sidered permissible laws established sound levels attained various kinds equipment cer tain specified dates unlikely few vehicles around country compliance will look depth later time important thing basic criterion measurement sound since has quite ofteri utilized ordinances sound measured distance fifty feet its source may exceed specific level such 74 dBA extreme above-mentioned state law has proposed 50 dBA Other ordinances quite different state will exceed given dBA level measured edge individuals property individual has filed com plaint levels commonly order 55 65 dBA consider ordinary office relatively quiet home produce level sound ter can begin appreciate prob lem face What thing called dRA first things needs defined what talking about say some thing has sound level say example 65 dBA number ways analyze sound common will use initial purposes conventional sound level meter reads decibels weighted three levels Band CThese will look some detail understood have excellent understanding sound its measurement Bear us also understand time has come us know what subject about Everyone has become involved solvingthe problems exist because level sound generate Taking first things first need define sound sothatwe knowwhatweare measur ing definition sound alteration pressure stress particle displacement particle velocity propagated elastic medium purpose medi um air velocity propagation air independent pressure equation velocity given V kp/P k ratio specific heats p pressure P density medium velocity sound air 680F 1126 feet per second increases 1 percent per degree Fahrenheit speed sound can also determined formula vTin degrees absolute 0 de grees F absolute 45969 formula should remembered because will refer looking sound generation propellers frequency sound number periods cycles occurring unit time eg cycles per second CPS kilocycles per second KCPS) Audible sound frequencies usually within range 20 20000 CPS intensity sound measure energy flowing direction propaga tion stated watts per square meter decibel dB scale used simplify ears respond sound lower limit audible range 1 Q12 watts/in2 equal zero decibel scale time intensity increases ten-fold decibel level increases 10 has found generally judge sound intensity 10 watts/in2 twice loud 10 watts/in2 example decibel appropriate measure Quality subjective attribute sound equally loud sounds may distin guished kind Differences quality arise differences distribution energy various parts frequency spectrum music takes form energy relationships between fundamental harmonics noise random differences affect sensation loudness annoyance causes Shrill highpitched irregular sounds usually judged annoying low-pitched regular sounds model aircraft flight illustrate situation since come under high pitched category cause perceived flight intermittant irregular four stroke engine seems quieter because its rpm considerably lower frequency true also larger gasoline ignition engines though decibel number can quite high sound level analyzer indicates sound pressure function frequency can used identifythe components noise making possible determine what predominate sounds coming frompropeller exhaust take bearings etc serious work de veloping solutions likely person would make use equipment analyzer including necessary recorder other accessories would probably cost $ 7-80 00 sound level meter will referring has three scales scale reacts sound much human ear does B scale discriminating low frequencies C scale shows fairly flat response over audi ble range will using scale primarily since what rules set forth government agencies specify testing things can ac complished using three scales get frequency analysis will need sophisticated equipment later Since understand decibel unit measure will use checks sound around flying sites let us take look some normal sounds will provide reference point us whisper 20 dB level quiet home private office somewhere around 40 dB average office like 50 dB average street noise probably about 70 dB noisy office 80 dB unmuffled motor vehicle probably registers 90 dB Loud street noise would register about 100 dB Above disturbing levels sounda jackhammer example can go above 110 dB level 120dB artilleryor heavythunder 104 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nets General Msnager Vince Mankowski0 Special Services Director Carl Maroneye Membership Director Carol Mertelde Special Events Director Oouglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislaveke Publications Director Carl 8 Wheeieyo General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney considered threshold pain number jet aircraft exceed some considerable distance comparison reason engines operate annoying neighbors Rossi 60 tuned pipe meeting FAI requirements F3A will register 105 dBA Last weekend Enya 12 set-up stock R120 reg istered peak 115 dBA meter distance average 108 dBA Ri 20 louder though quality sound four stroker annoying comparative decibel limits being used authorities give much comfort Sound Model Aircraft us have around powered aircraft models long time have come accept high levels sound generate out having understand lev els appear sound level scale Let us take reference see past several years discussion about getting noise levels down has directed toward meeting FAI requirement F3A does answer basic prob lem have soundthe obtain ing retention flying sites Whether agree create annoyance Synopsis Executive Council Meeting February 8-9 1986 following attendance meeting took place Regency Hotel Denver CO President John Grigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeill Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-V Bill Mathews Birming ham AL VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottes ville VA VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY AVP VII Art Arro VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dal las TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Dave Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Present Academys executive staff Gisele Jackson Comptroller Miche line Madison Competitions Department Director Geoff Styles PR Director Guests Ray Marvin Dick Crowley AVP IX Jim Mowrey Director COMA Dist IX Marion Matthews Pres MACK Dist IX Jim White Vice Director COMA Dist IX Reid Bishop Pres Arvada Associated Modelers Dist IX Joe Beshar Russ Miller Central City RC Squadron ND Barbara Krafft Barbara McGinnis copy official minutes may ob tained request AMA Headquar ters available approximately May 15 minutes official until review sug gested changes original draft made next Council meetingMay 3-4 meeting began several nonagenda items Pete Waters suggested item estab lish 1986 Executive Council meeting dates added new busi ness appointments Scale team se lection committee VP filled Feb has little bearing fact en counter ordinances say just obviously means need get act together meet sound re quirements community onlyway accomplish aero modeling fraternity cooperate fully task ahead absolutely must cooperate solve problem manufacturer Given incentive business usual has need satisfy requirements Failure would alter face aeromodeling forever Most modelers country competition fliers ones have greatest stake getting problem resolved area manufacturer flier alike need direct effort need now direct efforts reducing sound model aircraft propulsion systems now need consider ordi nances say should close getting need work protect fields way through quiet operation Coming next Some possible beginning solutions methods looking individual fields determine what can what have hand now ruary 1 President will freeze ap pointments committee ask chairman proceedlikewise VP appointments Pylon team selec tion committee cutoff date July 1 both cases VPs forego au thority appoint will give up right refusal team selec tion period committee search replace ment candidate replace Execu tive Director upon retirement named John Byrne chairman Ev Langworthy Bill Mathews Ed McCol lough Travis McGinnis consensus Council President ordered releasing 500 ran dom AMA members names ad dresses purpose conducting survey about various aspects aero modeling AAAA Contest status 1986 Na tional Indoor Championships SAM Nationals approved Executive Directors travel plans 1986 approved objec tion Disneyland-type project DC cluding use building AMA would have staff maintain approved proceeding prelimi nary planning noted anything ofacontractual nature will need review Council further approval Approval Minutes minutes November 9-10 1986 Executive Council meeting unani mously approved amended written Council imput subsequent discussion II Executive Vice President Report A Subscription Cancellation unani mously approved cancel AMA officer subscriptions Aviation Space magazine B VP Columns Expanded recommenda tion add eight extra pages Model Aviation allow full page VP column deferred action later agenda C Dues Increase Discussed ways means possible dues increase purpose accruing extra revenue cover costs obtaining insurance VD Legal Insurance Reports Execu tive Director provide quarterly legal insurance reports alert reports arise Ill Committee Reports A Safety McNeill showed sample flag AMA logo words Safety No Accident chartered club has sent B Films Byrne deferred Worth advised Jay Gerber unable con tinue producing films AMA due other job responsibilities will edit some pre vious footage transfer equipment film during 1986 Byrne noted Film Committee will help transition process finding replacement producer C Bylaws Committee Mathews reported several items referred Commit tee will result recommendations later year D Nats Clemens distributed Vince Man kowskis Nats Manager report noting communication planning better ever before Clemens asked Council mem bers assure constituents Nats competition events being neglected attention anniversary events after Nats E Sound Committee formerly Noise Crispin reported has initiated several letters has also provided Model Aviation articles publication two successive issues IF Permanent Flying Site Committee Chair man Brodersen did provide report pro con discussion whether committee should continue motion conduct poll ModelAviation whether membership wants central Nats location failed 8 against 1 34 58 ED 4 2 1011 EVP pointed out concept search Nats site search land AMA can acquire free mini mum cost government private sources Yc Frequency Committee Brown reported transmitter frequency verification tests conducted IMS Show California results showed third out specification approximately half second order harmonic problems Tests will continue two trade shows perhaps Natstofurtherevaluate results IV Old Business A Mortgage Reduction Plan Joe Beshar explained proposal substantially re duce Headquarters building mortgage two-part course action encour age Open member donate $5 1987 obtain donations outside AMA motion accept proposal include 1987 membership renewal billing line states voluntary Continued page 106 May1986 105 Cont pg 105 contribution Mortgage Reduction Fundwasapproved9for12 468910 11 ED 3 against 3 5 EVP B Finance Committee motion create Finance Committee comprised D Brown chairman J McNeill J Worth T Mc Ginnis B Mathews ex officio advisor forthe purpose reviewing evaluatingand communicating financial matters meeting day advance Council meeting least twice year approved 11 1 against 11 C Battle Creek Nats Site written report noted possibility 87 Nats Michigan use major portion Kellogg field possible negotiations toward end will proceed D Self Insurance Worth reported feasibility study ordered last meeting has begun report expected mid June E Three Day Council Meetings Jim White addressed assembly support explanation proposal stating concern Council members able make good decisions meetings stretch late night sessions proposal adopt five point proposal concerning three day Council meetings failed 11 against 1 9 noted other ways could found control long hours such tightening meeting procedures combining like agenda items calling fifth meeting year need arises F Computer Information Link After dis cussion motion approved imple ment computer information link members executive council voluntary basis costs Council business charged Officer Service service connection overall hardware costs exceed $3000 11 1 against6 G Combat Request Following further dis cussion August 85 request sev eral prior motions approved 11 1 against4 financially support top placing team selection CombatJuniorto 86 CL World Championships action notto considered precedent setting study made feasibility continuing concept other events further funding time come Presidents budget V Budget preliminary 1986 budget reviewed discussed final re view acceptance occur next meeting Following questions Executive Director asked provide breakdowns line items clarify several points before next meeting VI Flying Site Acquisition After much dis cussion noting obtaining flying sites high priority AMA objective motion approved unanimously trial seminar program California set up emphasis getting keeping flying sites report program received its effects given next meeting VII AMA President Authority proce dure agenda developed vis a-vis bylaws reviewed some suggestions coordination between President Executive Director noted another topic AMAs representative NAA President announced appointing himself post chief executive officer Academy allowed under Article XII bylaws regard authority concerning FAI matters motion made Bylaws Committee examine Article XII section 3 4 whether need clarification amending motion passed 8 34 589 10 ED EVP 4 against 12611 VIIIAppointment HQ People Presi dent apologized Executive Director having first consulted him regard appointing Headquarters people committees IX Insurance Review Worth noted no new offers consider regard ing restoring coverages previously pro vided available 1986 X Nats Trophy Policy After discussion noting number trophies given annual ly minimal competition situations approved unanimously award trophies Nats accordance following No Contestants 1-2 3-5 6-9 10-14 15-19 No Trophies1 2 345 20 contestants 1 additional trophy per group ten *who make official flights Xl District Representation Following dis cussion about problems VPs repre senting large numbers approved un animously add two additional Associate Vice Presidents districts ten two follow-on motion add AVP District 10 failed 9 against 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 11 EVP 2 3 10 1 abstained ED Another motion increase District 10 budget $2000 approved 10 2 against 56 President appointed commit tee investigate redistricting final recommendation expected 86 summer meeting Don Krafft chairman J Clemens T McGinnis D Peltz E McCol lough XII F3B Activities Mr Peltz read position paper assembly concerning Pre sidentsconductduringthe lasttwo F3B RC Soaring team selection cycles alleged illegal use radios contestants Follow ing extensive discussion motion sub sequently withdrawn exclude several members future AMA events con testants agreed consensus accused presented charges given opportunity refute invited appear before Council defend themselves against accusations discussion resulted motion Bylaws Committee review/clarify Article XII section 3 regard team selection meets FAI matter terms presidential authority motion passed 10 2 against 11 EVP XIII F3B Representative ClAM agenda item Peltz deferred until after has attended April ClAM plen ary meeting XIV F3B Team Selection Committee subject pursued because between time agenda item submittal meeting team selection committee developed 1987 program including program participant approval Further dis cussion produced motion Execu tive Council recommend very strongly F3B team selection committee hold 87 team selection finals location other California motion passed 9 3 against 3 5 10 Peltz requested put record strongly objecting discrimination district noted majority participants outside district XV Sound A Booklet Pete Waters present guide assembly discussion agenda item thus may reintroduced later meeting B Committee Activities & Funding Crispin reported Committees intention monitorall powered activities Nats noted six meters hand Continued page 108 106 Model Aviation EC Meeting Bill Seizer Head Ccx Hobbies Inc presented new Eight Ball trophy January 1986 recognition years service model aviation award sponsored Hobby Industryof America recognizeAMA HIA peoplewho promote model aviation supportAMA next presentation scheduled forthe 1986 NatsThe new trophy replaces previous now retired display AMAs museum Reston Virginia presented first time HIA Industry America Trade Show Chicago original trophywas first presented 1952 listof subsequent recipients amounts Whos model aviation Prssidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Retracts Well kind use models rather kind means said something should have now ask please what said Feb ruary column talked aboutthe usage CompuServe computer system com munication among modelers thru ModelNet suggested crank up computer join us Friday evenings sneak office use Now quite obviously would criminal use computerowned bythe companyyou work first gaining permission would want unknowing ly commit criminal act wrong make suggestion Please have own computer want use belonging some other party means gain consent before attempting Nuff said Executive Council Meeting Just returned Denver held winter meeting Arriving Denver greeted bya delegation headed byTravis McGinnis 12-degree weather Now come Buffalo NY area whole world knows what winters like thanks Johnny Carson seldom have temperatures stay very cold area long forte snow However 12 degrees Denver about like 35 degrees Buffalo thanks very low humidity space paid Denver C C Friday evening pleasure sitting District 9 meeting Electric flight symposium viewing newest AMA filmDiamonds Sky Saturday lunch break taken somewhere Westerly visit over 500 district 9 modelers busily engaged trying outbid other various modeling equipment up sale largest modelers auction have ever seen Modelers within 300 miles Denver missed affair should have flying privileges removed 90 days unless can bring note mother/wife/husband attesting absolute need else Saturday morning 8 am began meeting last until midnight pleased have several visitors us come see Executive Council works since did write down names dare note few can remember fear angering others will say finally met man great written-word sword Pen Prairie Jim pussycat hang man talked about quite heavily greatest drivers dues increase can cost insurance something over have no control second greatest driver salaries can con trol cost rental pay headquarters space albeit form mortgage payments last item mort gage payments can controlled try subject first motion pass meeting adopted plan whereby will asking member AMA contribute amount $5 voluntarily mortgage reduction effort con tributions successful will provide over $500000 pay off balloon pay ment have coming due not-toodistant future member mean contest directors life members fellows officers everybody armed fact 100% membership contributed going solicit industry remainder monies need ed pay off entire mortgage need help expect industry provide balance successful should able go dues increase several years come Please help Financially Speaking Jim McNeill Executive VP asked council consider putting together finance committee might have some expert assistance reviewing financial matters Academy Jims function EVP Chief Financial Officer Academy feels needs help duties fair grant him So margin 11 1 motion create committee passed Now $3 million organization certainly requires very close intelligent eye finances both budgetary expended Computers Fore Again margin 11 1 approved implementing com puter link member Council needed equipment time sharing basis computer link can vastly improve communications among Council members thereby easing work load meetings providing economical means passing data rapidly several cases officer already has equipment meaning will concerned connect time communication system Also have computers will able leave messages computer network VP other officer Academy will likely several weeks/months before total link becomes reality observe help World Champs say one-time because meant open Pandoras box team try sponsor youth World Champs rather try size see could/should continue idea policy thanks go Paul Smith CL Combat group put togetherthis idea support youth hobby Lets hope goes well think will program continued Pages month find difficult task writing column lack material write about rather because takes lot time compose deadline always sneaking up before am ready Now find selves position overrunning alloted space frequently rectify problem discussed several alternatives including adding pages defi nite cost increase contend prob lem need Lets look reality VPs could use space talk distrIct mem bers So assume give full page instead 20 column inches have authorized generally exceeded 20 column inches equals about two thirds page giving VP Executive Director 50% increase space allocation will have available full page Makes job planning magazine lot easier editor too pages come going lose add pages looked thru March 1986 issue answers space problem primary construction article issue used 10 pages judicious elimination some photographs abbreviating some step-by-step instructions con struction article might easily have fit within 6 pages 4 pages gained Another source pages March issue found taking hard look need carry articles such Piper PA-i 8 article took up well over 8 pages nothing models except possible construction project scale builders Past issues have featured museums Council felt although PA-18 article similar articles past did provide interest large number membership could eliminat ed least reduced provide addi tional space needed officer columns AMA News section So commencing July 1986 issue officer Academy will have avail able him full page column may have pay penalty space column deadline will included issue again too wordy space available him editor will now have right edit column back fit space officers concurrence course always made fit space available Now unless got awfully lucky reading overlength column No fair cutting backyet Mr Editor Talking Proud Actions andLets start off discussion about duesthat toughest sub jects did vote dues increase Support JuniorsWe approved time action provide matching funds send youth FAI Control Line team May1986 107 Talking David aaDaveII Newmark Dave Newmark President pioneer Ideal Model Airplane Company passed away November15 1986 Newmarkjoined 1911-founded company 1920 guided its success pioneering model airplane industry until 1964 company ceased operation responsible innovations design production models almost sole supplier fledgling model companies making start 1930s such Kramer Bros Baltimore Trost Model Chicago California Hobby Alhambra CA Polk Bros New York charter member Hobby Industry Association America also instru mental forming MAMA Model Airplane Mfg Assoc years prior birth hobby industry association Under Newmarks leadership com pany promoted Bluebird twin pusher Cecile Peolis 36 Wingspani 911 official championship model Other models produced through 1920s Curtiss Tractor Bleriot Monoplane Taube Mono plane Curtiss Flying Boat Neuport Fighter Vital People Awards Nominations Deadline March issue p84 reported 1985 award winners noted deadline submission 1986 nominees January 31 Unfortunately maga zine mailed January little no time people make nomina tions deadline has therefore extend ed 1986 until April 30 details 1984 first six Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards pre sented start recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recognition form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques up sixpeople per year Academy Model Aeronautics administers awards Candidate Recommendations 1986 May submitted Open AMA member nomination form available Vice Presidents orAMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually appropriate time place Nomination process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still active contest board members contest coordinators Nats workers and/or officials Special Interest Group officers anyaverage modeler does unsung hero job service ap pointed district officers contest board members Sorry. No Credit Cards Telephone. AMA HQ unable business involv ing telephone use credit cards several reasons 1 Insurance requirements preclude ac ceptance membership payments over telephone Such acceptance would allow situation someone could have accident join AMA afterward get coverage Insurance coverage possible until after receipt money applicant 2 Telephone trans~tions subject error misinterpretation contro versy proof what intend ed said people involved 3 Extra time effort required pro cess verify credit card status paperwork has created HQ staff record verify transaction recommended nominee may un known regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being con sidered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly mechanics running organization newsletter editor member has done unusually fine job promoting model ing positive tight perhaps person role models youth way provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Any Open AMA member may recom mend three other AMA members sup porting recommendation submit appropriate District Vice President nomination Exclude consideration members have already received national recog nition AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers princi pals manufacturing business hobby oriented Although award intended one-time award member second award same member could considered after period five years Previous winners 1984William Altenhofen Richfield MN Edward Aikman Marion IL Robert Gero Negaunee MI Robert Hisey Toledo OH John Pief Sr Carmichael CA Susan Stream Long Beach CA 1985Darrell Decker Rockford IL Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Charles Nelson Berlin MA Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml Darrell R Decker Rockford IL four 1985 recipients Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards pre sented award plaque check $250 meeting Rock Valley RC Flyers Club nominated Darrell reasons including organization Cherryvalle Mall Model Fairs first two years efforts obtain retain club flying sites culminating 3-year project new field opened 1985 EC Meeting nt pg 106 C Articles MA Crispin reported intends supply Model Aviation sound article issue point 1203 am moved seconded passed adjourn meeting until 800 am Continued next column 108 Model Aviation David Hecht Happauge NY 1985 AMA Scholarship winnerwhose achievements appeared April 1986 issue Model Aviation picture Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 An Appreciation Mrs Abbot. letter recently received Mrs Jack Abbot concerning item November 85 column about husband said Indeed everything state plus much kind loving hus band full compassion strength never faltering An absolute gentleman fin gertips died very dignified mannerthe way conducted life request scattered ashes over flying field home spent some happiest days know world aeromodellers will miss him family well Yes made innumerable plans future trip US postponed once have highlight lifethe plane Jack have flown Kenosha EC Meeting February 91986 already packed would like mention Ian Fraser chairman SAARF delegate FAI will starting Jack Abbot Memorial Library books plans documenta tion etc belonged Jacka col lection quite uniquewill cataloged kept togetherset simi lar foremat library Theywill also keep some planes including newest Super Buccaneerbeautifullwhich flew once Confusion about AMA Numbers new Museum Patron program described February 86 issue Model Aviation p 95 well underway Contributions categories Regular Charter Life coming strongly So questions about numbering system involved People asking museum patron number replaces usual AMA member ship number answer No museum number separate distinct preceded letter P avoid confu sion Meanwhile first issue patron newsletter called Cloud Nine circula tion quarterly publication will sent sign up yearall four editions 86 Continued AMAs insurance exclusion clause concern ing alcohol drugs would useful XVI Multiple Contest Boards Jim Sears reported may offer specific pro posal divide Control Line Contest Board several groups later meeting XVII Council Members Committees Because author item present deferred until next meet ing XVIII FAI Team Selection Juries motion approved unanimously amend standing rule concerning FAI juries team selection striking words Contest Director inserting team selection committee XIX Officer Column LengthThe policies concerning VP column length submis sion dates reviewed Discussion pro duced motion increase AMA news section eight pages increase off i cers columns page maximum needed edited down length Model Aviation staff consultation officer additional pages shall acquired judicious editing other columns articles four uncommit ted increased pages shall used com mittee reports other AMA business needed motion passed 9 1 2 34 8 9 10 11 ED 3 against 5 6 EVP agreed first time extra eight pages introduced AMA News June issue will devoted 50th Anniversary material Full implementation new officers pages will occur \ July issue XX Alcohol Drugs Crispin advised clubs should warned anyassociation alcohol dangerous liability standpoint agreed publicizing XXI Contest Board/Executive Council motion made discussion vote deferred until next meeting Council adopt series recommen dations developed R Underwood XXII Awards Four Superior Service Awards Fellowship approved publicity follow public presentation XXIII hIm Distribution motion ap proved unanimously vice presi dent delivered copy latest AMA film charged against officer ser vice also videotape charged against VP budget motion passed unanimously XXIV Next MeetingsPlace Dates May 3-4 Reston AMA HQs budget first main subject 0 July 25 Lake Charles LA Nats site 900 am 15 minutes after Nominating Committee meeting ad journed November 1-2 location determin ed tentatively set Reston Long Range Planning session focused strategies ie ways means achievingthe goals iden tified previous meeting Discussion centered upon Goal 1 Acquire Retain Public Private Flying Sites Bill Mathews led session brainstormed strategies such noise reduction improv ing insurance programs use films videotapes seminars educating local national groups needs bene fits model aviation club programs posi tive controversy better use Associate Vice Presidents district meetings hot line directory advertising sites meeting concluded note develop specific strategies further Connecticut 0 Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 9346248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4364 Middletown PB 02640 Bill chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Orew Osnenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex Jct yr 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwolk CT 06650 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 316 Fisher St Walpote MA 02061 column being written Thursday February 6 1986 US Airs new Boeing 737-300 aircraft Barb en route Executive Council meeting being held Denver As may have noticed last issue Model Aviation two new vice presidents Council am no longer junior member Vermont Over last year have written much about Vermont due lack material supposed attend meeting November cancel because Executive Council meeting Green Mountain R/Cers having mall show April no date has set call AVP Bob Landry information Also club may lose field housing development hate see happen have enough flying sites New England now Doug Gurney Scott Foster attended Tangerines Florida seems trip worthwhile Doug received first place trophy T-28B appearance flying ability Scott received trophy first place high static score Sportsman Class F-i 6 information newspaper article sent Mark Thomas also Green Mountain R/Cers newsletter nice letter received AVP Bob Landry working aircraft calls Night Flyer will have lights wings along flashing lights wing tips top rudder aircraft will covered clear MonoKote powered Supertigre 46 engine Lots luck Bob Bob also planning attending Nats Lake Charles help out did last year Southern New Hampshire R/C Club Ban quet Southern New Hampshire Radio Control Club held annual banquet Modern Restaurant Nashua NH Febru ary 11986 54 people club about 93 members Henry Haffke guest speaker started description Coverite covering mateMay1986 109 AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe address 767033041 Source its 5T6232 Call Doug Pratt AMA HQ 703 435-0750 info rials gave very informative enter taining talk Granville Brothers Gee Bee Aircraft Henry has done exten sive research subjects since 1975 planning write least perhaps two books club president Carl Ricard presented annual awards follows Best Modeler lrv Searl Most Improved flier Ron Young Best Club Representative Bob Brodeur Modelerof Year lrvSearland second year Best CrashHarry Peters saw winning crashlow invert ed pass over blacktop runwayup elevator recovery before rolling upright flight instant re-kitting raffle prizes free ride Glassair homebuilt aircraft won Sam BrestalsoacolorTV won David Gagethis dual-purpose award turned out Daves birthday Once again very enjoyable evening some people have known years because contest flying always pleasure around Library Exhibit display Ply mouth Public Library month fea tured pictures two young modelers Nat Gifford ustin Sparr model rocket two small aircraft built Tony Almeida Counton MA type display easy set up library uses enclosed locked glass case display seemed create considerable interest May something clubs could set up area New England Air Museum January seems month winter cabin fever sets combat group South Shore R/C Club modelers known Wed nesday group takes trips around area may spend afternoon members homes January29 visited New England Air Museum Windsor Locks Airport near Hartford CT Octo ber 3 1979 256 afternoon tornado came down route 75 adjacent airport less five minutes aircraft including 23 belonging mu seum destroyed As result mu seum now located new quarters other side airport Some aircraft building still show damage done tornado good place visit desire information call 203 6233305 district vice president gathering material coiumn New Engiand Air Museum Coming Events Pioneer Valley R/C Club April 16 1986 building contest club members Categories Novice Can Any Type Giant Scale Sport Scale Sport Airplanes three special awards best show unique design team entry information location call Tom Tenerowicz 413 7329713 Wings Spring Display April 19 1986 Fairfield League Yankee Controllers Open AMA members Two dollar entry fee per airplane Any airplane may enter ed must have flown yet judged club members Model Airplane News staff information call Reid Kalisher 203 798-1159 Dick Purdy 203 438-0213 Beginners Pylon Race Farmington CT Pete Reed CD Return Flight Home Sunday Council meeting now history would like mention some results newAMA production byJayGerberDiamonds Sky now complete should avail able time read will have copy 16 mm VHS tape Jay Gerber has announced will no longer able AMA films due workJay has associated AMA 15 years am sure agree has done ex ceptional work AMA films wish him best future areto some slight changestothe Model Aviation magazine June issue will have some articles AMAs 50th anniversary Starting July issue Vice President will allowed full page instead present two thirds page Considerable time spent pre liminary budget proposal actual bud get will voted upon May meeting Most remaining time spent AMA FAI competition long-range planning Jefco Aeromodlers held auc tion February 8 invited Execu tive Council attend During meeting lunch break nearly entire council took thirty minute bus ride attend part auction Believe wasamostimpres sive sight Folks large auction live Denver area event attend Thank Jefco Club inviting us Due Denver air traffic out bound flight delayed missed connecting flight Boston Pittsburgh took Providence instead rented car drove Boston Airport picked up car finally arrived home 130 am Remember flying should fun New Jersey 0 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 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Boa 881 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreoch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 48 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Putting pen paper month pursuit pleas ant experience say least brings us together communicative sense Later tonight about 10 11 pm shall get down Earth La Guardia exposition butforthe momentweareflying along few thousand feet above thick 110 Model Aviation Lto R Carl Klrsch Bill VaIl Al Kessell Alex Afienko Jack Dailey Fred Bellows Ri AVP Jerfy Browe New England Air Museum L H IiV eari Henry Haffke Roland Harmon Henrys Gee Bee aircraft d VrabliK President 495 H/C Squadron histwosonsScott 17Left Kevin 19 Kevin did excellent MonoKote cover ing airplane L R Harry Peters lrv Searl Bob Brodeur Ron Young Award winners Southern NH R/C club banquet Stu Lord Paul Penny auctioneers 495th R/C Squadron Club auction cloud cover return ways may solve periodic AMA management meetings problem time meeting Denver rSfie Island Modelers Association featured among other things world ived inter premier showing latest AMA film have just rece esting letter Diamonds As Chairman Robert M Wakie clubs secretary Skychartered 1983 No 980 has Film Projects Committee AMA am duly active membership 15 now fly proud latest cinematic gem long- field leased NYC Department time filmmaker Jay Gerber fitting Sanitation located South Avenue off climax Jays current series motion West Shore Expressway Staten picture successes us have just Island voted him Fellowship Academy Model Aeronautics outstanding ser vice us over span years Jay already Life Member valued organization holder AMA Dis tinguished Service Award honor am pleased add bestowed suggestion upon motion Dont shoot piano player Hes doing best can assured have never claimed have answers proclaims either braggart impostor however have just about questions ones face us close year ever-increasing fre quency no pun intended identified annual rush preempt forthcoming contest-sanction season same number weekends calendar now double triple quadruple name clubs seeking AMA sanctions within same time-frame previous years simply matter First come first served Early-bird catching proverbial worm cannot be cause extra built-in factor known Traditional Meet its priority styling does times hamper beleagured Contest Coordina tor sincere efforts fairly perform oft-criticized seldom-appreciated func tions office So ask please understand realize contests held weekends during hold Shootforearlyspringor fall possible believe keeps up Traditional Meet concept will have abandoned favor better way Perhaps type lottery system will have devised solve serious problem Serious attention shall also opinion have given matter minimizing greater extent present allowable mileage between meet sites existing system particularly onerous congested areas such own District 2 such massive number peoplehence modelers clubs wishing hold contests Please drop line suggest AMA Officers Waiting • To Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer offi- • cers doing utmost make AMA 0 jthe kind organization membersj Iwish thoughts con-I tamed pages month buti yours arent apt known unless j writeto AMA vice-president district representative ciate vice-president area Complete communications inkI write SueueiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieuiiE Most work required convert field done clubs 15 mem bers assisted degree personnel equipment NYC Sanitation Depart ment club has invested about $4000 date materials turn land-fill area flying-field have two dirt run ways main 50 x 600 feet secondary crossing runway 50 x400 feet club planningafield dedication SundayJ uly2O 1986 100 pm 300 pm have very kindly invited attend am needless say honored invitation plantobethereTheclub looking additional members interested joining contact Bob Wakie 1982 W 5th Street Brooklyn NY 11223 Bob omitted telephone number club recently hosted local Boy Scout troop its field day great success Keep up good work SlMA Bill Red Sinram saddened news good friend Ed Whitten tht Red Sinram passed October 1985 Red lived Astoria NY during earlier modeling Free Flight days wonderful person count accomplished model-builder flier well recent years Red con centrated pretty much Indoor regular attendance Seth Low Rotunda flying site Columbia University Red shall missed Gear Up Locked Ohio sylvania e Went Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddie 21S6 Street Road Warrington 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St vienna W\/ 26101 Corky Heitman SR 106 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Wainut St Phiiadeiphia PA 19107 Eugene Sheikey 217 Eucild Ave Scottdaie PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 What another month already guess time flies having fun first meeting 1986 Denver February 8 9 Now Ive got admit thought should have committed cen ter off center decided hold meeting worked out great modelers out went out way welcome us During lunch break Saturday arranged us take school bus boy does bring back old memories over see annual auction what auction have never seen people much stuff single modelers auction life ran straight through early morning late evening about 10 pm nonstop explained couldnt stop such mundane things lunch end day over $30000 taken auction alone plus whatever food booth sold Now thats some auction got talk few old friends meet some new ones alas board bus trip back reality meeting meeting brought up standard-fare subjects cluding finances bylaws policies politics etc couple subjects interest modelers directly First Joe Beshars plan reduce pay off mortgage adopted volves asking $5 donation voluntary 1987 membership renewal form going aviation industry plea matching funds Its goad plan although voted against technical reasons support hope member ship will well next item am quite enthusiastic about finally giant leap forward promotion aeromodeling Junior/Senior age category fliers great idea came fromAarrgthe Combat fliers through MACA special interest group Now guys have ex changed quite few friendly barbs over years examples would attitude real modelers dont build models fiberglass plastic RC guys lots money little no talent am particularly tickled comments usually precede preced ed watching heroes bury five six foam plastic models $50 $100 engines oblivion single afternoon Considering evi dence doubt enough cause determine us throw FF Scale Indoor Sunday fliers about brick short full load Regard less occasional barbs guys have come up great idea Basically plan take top-placingiunior Senior team-selection finals World Championships team came us request matching funds after few glitches council voted af firmatively condition considered precedent-setting carefully studied future potential idea its problems financing chaperones nepotism liability etc think has potential encourag ing youth activity aeromodeling since Air Youth State Champ program early 1960s Congrats Combat fliers came up innovative idea hope further studies result expansion concept other events Another subject came up expansion AMA News section magazine enable VP use full page next thing know Ill have put occasional construction article plans fill column technical reasons must increase section increments 8 pages cant crease total pages magazine now soul-searching starts what eliminate Send ideas ratherthan Carl Wheeley has enough already May1986 111 Rounding out trip having ball flying electric model Travis McGinnis house after meeting over Just cause near zero middle blizzard didnt faze us much Now think perhaps Im two bricks short Thought month didnt come over same ship same boat Ouiaware s Oistrict Columbia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crespin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert C Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinquapin Tr Chriatiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charlen Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 2830 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 winter Executive Council meeting held over weekend 8-9 February Denver Colorado reason holding meeting Denver give people high country opportunity see talk officers Academy have occasions Council met California Texas Illinois seemed fair give mem bers go Most Council arrived time attend District meeting held Friday evening provided means question answer session get few members satisfied attend ance good especially con siders distances involved District IX Saturday another agendafilled meetings run eight morning until past midnight lot does get accomplished true members Kansas have pointed out does tend get bit tired evening wears will effort made alter way doing thing help time situation great deal time meeting spent two subjectsthe budget F3B program budget always time-consuming process necessary carefully go over docu ment item item cost insurance especially critical item makes entire process serious action possibility exists costs can con tained some income-producing changes future Several programs being looked avoid general dues increase very likelythata restructur ing will take place Details will published soon New Film Jay Gerbers latest last film Academy its premier showing District IX meeting Friday evening February 7 Diamonds Sky fine typical Gerber production covers aspects RC aero modeling Watch Jay unfortunately has increased responsibilities National Football League will unable continue producer will sorely missed Fiftieth Anniversary Watch June issue Model Aviation issue will have special section giving history past 50 years Academy conti nu ing part 50th Anniversary celebration will very special Nationals year should make effort attend contestant spectator last two days schedule devoted Sunday flier membership Old Friends New Places former mem ber South Eastern Virginia Radio Control Group present affairs Denver also acted auc tioneers all-day auction held Jeffco member Nat Lancaster also member Denver Air Show Team tell you fine people down SEVRC will know far former member has progressed especially wished pass regards tojerry Boggs taught him beginning Photo numberone shows Nat middle hard work auction Presidents Social Affair January Frederick MAC Maryland holds its annual dinner time entire club gets together weather permit ting year something little bit special three former Academy presidents attending dinner John Worth now Executive Director John Pat ton Maynard Hill three often have chance spend evening such distinguished person ages Geoff Styles Bob Vojslavek better halves headquarters also Photo number two shows happy trio want forget say Lillian Worth keep John straight Electric Flight above-mentioned dinner Maynard Hill some words wisdom pass As should knowMaynard has probably held holds FAI records anyone else earth Maynard wants everyone realize FAI records electric-powered model aircraft wide open suggests now time electric fliers out get going get name record books know go about get touch Micheline Madison Headquarters Parting Shot great deal con fusion across great land contest sanction application should sent have realize does go headquarters directly contest board members District AVPs VP other individual except onethe Contest Coordinator Alabama a Florida s Geurgia Mississippi ts Rico Sooth Carolina s Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5550 Associate VIce Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boo 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairoton Rd *36 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Bomb Fields P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Good Old Days Art Johnson District 5 AVP editor Gold Coast Flyer Delray Beach FL says back forties radio-controlled drones used target practice gunners AF bombers hairy take off procedure drones tethered center post picked up speed circle like Control Liner drone reached right speed released flown out like RC model CL RC split second Wish could have seen What Are Up Hot heels Arts article picked up Airscoop news ier Indian River Kontrol Society FL RC club has CL project planning clearing some land field couple CL circles Wonder plan launch RC planes using drone trick referred above Florida Fun Fred Komlosy editor Talespins newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts FL reports Ernie Reinhold both RCers took FF hand launch glider contest walked away first place trophies Ernie won mass launch event Campbells Custom Kit Piglet glider Fred won under 10 span Fred built Model Builder plans Same Good Ole Boys Alabama Cloud Climbers Chapter 101 IMAA will hold 3rd Annual Fun Fly Ice Cream Social June 14 & 15 Clanton AL Bob Campbell plans have new P-38 model Fun Fly will Clanton Airport 4000 x 200 ft runway info call Lewis Popwell 205 755-6513 Peach State Quarter Scalers Tom Thacker 11 2 Model Aviation District 5 AVP President Peach State Quarter Scalers editor PSQS News letter GA says Big Better Georgia reports recent Stockbridge Fly-In 50 pilots registered over 65 planes flown Progress Eats Flying Sites Check out what happening clubs Atlanta area Atlanta Drone Society lost its field owner sold property Atlanta RC Club lost its field owner sold because good relations owner trying relocate other land owns Roswell Air Force lost its field owner sold land condo developer North Fulton Flying Circus still has its field several members anticipating future bought own property called RC Acres has 400 x 32 ft runway lake end river along side Photos ScrogginsJ im Scroggins hisj 3 Cub have busy again Smyrna Air Races Greg Doe District 5 AVP invites everyone Sixth Annual Smyrna Air Races April26 QM & Formula 1 &27 Sport Pylon Races hosted Middle Tennessee R/C Society info write Greg 407 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 King Orange internats Florida Mod elers Association received permission have KOI McDill Air Force Base Tampa FL months before contest scheduled last minute hangar closed indoor flying Delta Air Lines came rescue allowed door fliers use Deltas hangar three days McDillAirBasealsohadtolimitaccess part outdoor site com pensated inconvenience provid ing Airman Greg Hattie retrieve models strayed wrong area Thanks US Air Force McDill officials Delta Air Lines giving 58 modelers place fly during KOI No Rumors Flypaper rt iseiier Lake Aircraft Radio Kontrol Squadron Tavares FL has say about rumors want make perfectly clear dont publish rumors publish truth whole truth half-truths down right fabrications Nothing else IlIrnun s Indiana 5 Kentucky na, VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Loren Hoim 643 Hill Brook Ouincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Bruce Maloney 418 Reid Street Owenaboro KY 42301 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithviile MO 64089 William G Snavlcy P0 Box 281 Auburn iN 46706 Bryant Thompson 804 Oakcrest Rantoul iL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 varna iL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check S84Grantcheater St Lexington KY 40505 attended first council meeting three years good feeling representing again tough first year usually involved new budget discussions well other controversial issues club off i cer should have summary AVP Loren H ol m council meeting chance go auction guys put first class show planes excellent wish could have stayed Thanks guys invite nice lunch break because saw excellent film premier can get very soon already Ask Diamonds Sky Youll enjoy Johnny Clemens asked tell Nats going great year have agree him fact sport fliers can fly year special celebra tion fly-in sport fliers during two days following Nats Bring model fly should about Model Aviation near Nats date way also asked sure tell Nats contestants nothing has done change Nats will still have full-blown contest hope will enter since Fiftieth Anniversary have entry forms you need have received rash newsletters past month Thank thinking have read fact have gained needed info some them made enjoyable reading Keep coming During past month invited Lexington fly FF Indoor fly-in ball must have thirty us flying crashing bashing little gems Most us RC modelers very enjoyable day us Three clubs area represented know much guys hate pay dues increase year giving charce help keep dues level down bit will asked contribute mortgage fund receive dues bill 1987 us give will make big dent will help keep down expenses turn helps keep down dues fact have some extra cash left over income tax return give little mortgage reduction fund Its deductible Does club sell beer contests would very careful about may no coverage club going sell would call AMA HQ sure covered Im subject cars boats insured cant seem get insured guys run please careful few months column will full page Hopefully will have plenty pic tures info fill Right now have very little input Im sure going help out have made January flights year still need get flight February What does mean Im after another year all-weather flying Maybe flew month last year entitled Season patch Ive got plenty applications need send out guys Pictured below Dick Stamm ap plied Season patch guy flew December3lJanuaryland February 1 way hes young sixty-two years old should ashamed myself staying cold days weve having hate cold weather Keep up Dick May1986 113 Ron Sharpton CD atthe KOI spent 3 days sign-up desk signing Bob Nolan helped obtain Delta hangar other 57 contestants picture R/C World taken Tangerine flying field Cocoa Beach FL mis normai crowa arnam Park picture taken during airshow raised $1095 muscuiar dystrophy thinki will cutthisshorttnis montn since Im bit close time get AMA HQ make sure have easier next month hope guys help fill space Enough now. Iowa C Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Goen Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr StJoseph Ml 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator PeteWaters 117 B Main UpperLevel Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Two consecutive doses flu have re duced weight 22 lb cancelled appointments am ready visit local medicine man sacrifice model will get repaired apologies cancellation trips west local appointments Ill get sometime soon month starts regular insert AVPs Art Arro very active fan-jets Pylon Electric substituted DenverCouncil Meeting short notice cannot believe continuing saga F3B 70 guys LA interested F3BandofthoseIsuspectthatmaybe4o really Bob Sealy Minnesota searching site hold next F3B Team Selection Trials Terry Edmonds helping have site available some bodies give meayell shall pass Bob Lets hope having selection outside California can forget past have success future Mall Shows being run winter Table Top Displays getting booked up Dont forget can get clubs copy AMA videos sending blank HQ format local CAPS club has picked up fair percentage NMPRA awardsJohn Kilsdonk Ken Heatlie Ken Hulik Dennis Sumner Quarter Midget Annual AMRCC meeting well attended Vince Mankowski HQ very productive session need 1 986 Activity List contact Wayne \ Yeager AMA Insurance has several strange sections Vince able explain need have policy explained English Legalese lack car boat coverage can see losing contact young people run cars now would least exposed airplanes insurance comprehensive HQ says working newsletters increasing volume keep coming notice order forms club fuel procured bulk must mean going get flying soon. Battle Creek Nats 1987 still rol ling along Vince met officials have use whole airport event 2 miles 1 mile could best free-flight site Midwest Word AVP Art Arro Greetings Art Arro alphabetically-ap pointed District 7 Associate Vice President report membership As brief introduction dont know Ive AMA member since late 1950s minor interruptions education military service foreign work assignments began hobby Control Line flew events except Scale Carrier also built flew FreeFlight Power Rubber Glider including Indoor Hand-Launch Radio Control has mainstay last 18 years specialization Sport Scale Pylon Racing Recently Ive developed interest electric-powered sailplanes sport fly ing come duty AVP provide liaison between district membership AMA including Vice President related staff liaison pertains aeromodeling activities including member ship insurance public relations Since activities devoted com petition can provide greatest service membership ac tively participate competition main tain information files contest sanctions rules procedures forth As Vice President Association Midwest Radio Control Clubs work closely Wayne Yeager Contest Coordinator various club representatives speci fic service offer District 7 Club Listing mailing announcements sanctioned activities within district So please count respond inquiries related subjects regarding pro motion advancement aeromodeling Best wishes hope com municate near future District Roundup MI Ron Ski starting interviews club members neat idea Nicely printed Twin City Flare-Out shows Bill Altenhofen Goldberg Vital Person Award OThe Calumet Flyers summer fun-fly event using 49it planes flew off four channel Radio . 0 Lansing CARDS holdng meeting UAW Hall no foreign cars allowed parking lot clubs January 1st fun-fly St Paul guys called theAnnual Freeze Fly S Racine Flyer mentions Bruce Camp bell Tom Denne devoting unlimited time helping beginners 0 Milwaukee Flying Electrons call session Polar Bird Club 18 members Dont Forget Baffle Creek 87 Arkansas siana Mexica homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Ciemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1636 Hinton Dallas TX 75235 Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct living TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 profound thought begin ning flier sort like tadpole As flying matures will find yourself flying tail off Im sorry will just have accept corny humor such tadpole thought Corny humor just part think old friend old-time AMA leader officer Maurice Teter really pegged style humor staying BOQ bachelor officers quarters Los Alamitos Naval Air Station Los 114 Model Aviation Cobras RIC Club Council Bluffs Iowa no icnigan iniernationai soaring 3ociety MlSS chose Sig Riser onedesign contest L R Fred Stafford Al Sorensen Don Riggins Chris Simlnski Garyand Randy Wilkinson Norm Sorensen TwIn CIty R/C Flyers working tnuir Season Patches Art Arro District VII AVP poses Delta Dart model recent Challenge Cup Indoor meet Joe Cohen Photo Angeles area AMA Nats planning meeting BOQ desk buzzed room wake up call 630 am four us sharing room fight over single sink shave dress ready chow 7 am Unlike people feet hit floor morning am ready fun start popping corny jokes right away particular Navy morning Maurice Teter least three feet taller am dressed bath robe walked clear over looked down growled Johnny Clemens 630 morning dammit repulsive AMA district has new very impressive display available chartered club shows displays forth looks really great lighted Dignified thats us first look new display Hobby ndustryAssociation Trade Show Convention Chicagothe first February AMA booth show AMAwasverywell represented inthe meet ings show floor AMA team consisted Executive DirectorJohn Worth Public Relations Director Geoff Styles representingthe AMA membership asa Vice President Incidentally original charterers Hobby Industry Association 1940 have represented AMA joint actions both organizations AMA HIA ever since long time have always felt great respon sibility quite honor Proudly can say have presented highest awards both groups way club would like make use beautiful new display youd better get name pot early will send collect can send back tome collect AMA pays way must returned immediately through because someone else will waiting can call during business hours 10 am 6 pm Monday thru Friday Ill glad hear number 214-823-0208 may call Saturday emergency simply swamped store Saturdays Lets display pride Any time get acting like smarkaleck just remind something di model airplane along about 1928 built very good twin-pusher model out yard sticks LePages Glue paper inner tube rubber twin-pusher has A-shaped frame twin propellers flies tail first gathered group buddies rode streetcar end Fairview line fly model lot flair show manship put model together wound up both propellers double row knots both motors hold ingthe plane two propellers pointed model up angle vigorously launched forward thrust went out about eight feet hung momen tarily came screaming back nearly tear head off SureI wound up backwards about 15 years old time Im smarter now Credit credit due mentioned young man quit ajob atoy store Dallas because insisted selling radio control sets no regard legal frequencies have asked permission mention name can admire action Cohn Compton Congratula tions Cohn us Cohn recently moved Dallas Oak Ridge TN Credit credit due mentioned would bring before Executive Council possibly provide along sanction enlarged copy part rule book applied concerned would aware rules idea given Dallas Minia ture Aircraft Club outstanding Control Line club dont wait official AMA action idea have contest coming up find enlarging copier post enlarged rules help everyone mainly Contest Director out Heres news District 8 am appointing Dannie Ball Associate Vice President own Roving Ambassador Dan nie active very experienced mod eler top being very personable cheerful fellow loves modeling modelers Dannie travels over Dis trict 8 business joys spending evenings meeting clubs individual modelers am pro viding him updated club list isagood chanceyoullhearfrom him think will enjoy him should help make gigantic district little cozier friendly want contact Dannie Ball address 1636 Hinton DallasTX75235 may contact Ill relay message Dannie Go Dannie Another Associate Vice President ap pointment am very proud Michael S Harrison Hot Springs AR ran against office District Vice President because saw some things felt could improved right should encourage dedication placing him can easily heard effective lam looking forward working Mike help build better AMA partly because promises always agree way democratic process supposed work address Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 myself other 105000 AMAers thanks Mike volunteering know get ticked mention ingotherAMA districts sometimes can show us way Denver AMA Council meeting fun attending JEFCO Clubs fabulous fundraising auction held State Fairgrounds over 500 people registered seated privileged information day-long auc tion $35000 worth stuff sold club gets keep 10% $3500 plus about $500 made food concession District 8 clubs need bucks see can done Hats off JEFCO Club also fed burger lunch entire AMA Council should have seen proud smiles JEFCO folks cause knew making both bucks brownie points Congrats youd like exchange newsletters live-wire bunch address George Ulrich 3600W Saratoga Ave Littleton CO 80123 summer July 26th thru August 3rd going gather Lake Charles LA going rassle alligators snare wild birds chase frogs thru swamps eat sirloin snake lots Cajun food just generally enjoy great southern hospitality Lake Charles manner isnt enough will conduct National Model Airplane Cham pionships 80 competition events two days 50th AMA birthday party get first stay longest youll have fun Help Nats would like volunteerto work Nats drop note Lou Mrs Ward AMA Headquarters fora blank fill out return will honor helping make better AMA Important reminder presidential election year AMA estimated bud get year over three million dollars figuring 6% membership increase should puta lot thought just would like have lead us three mil spent properly wisely Im out space gotta land CoIoado 5 Kansas 5 Nebaska 0 North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Coroon Box 2832 Caoper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Jim Ricketto 516S Cloudan Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 introducing Russ Miller has ac cepted appointment Associate Vice President state North Dakota Russ native ND enjoys full-scale flying golf water skiing other hobbies along aeromodeling isaveryactive modeler good organizer should benefit ND modelers Dis trict IX May1986 115 Lets see Russ sure ailerons hooked up right way An 5 np namp large open fields warm weather make good diversion modeling activities Call collect want sell Champ alto 1 scale RC Just kidding Russ elementary school principal real life has wife teacher two children Clubs North Daokta please put Russ mailing list see column heading keep him informed modeling activities District IX AMA meeting held Denver February 7 enjoyed enthu siastic group abut 85 people spite questionable Colorado winter weather attendance introduced AMA Executive Council treated expertise several nationally-known mod elers Electric flight Cal EttelSt Louis MO Keith ShawAnn Arbor MI Bob BoucherMarina del Rey CA Dave Brown Hamilton OH John Worth AMA Executive Director John Grigg AMA president asked questions pertaining frequencies RC AMA insurance enjoyed new film Diamonds Sky great club meetings time socialize before adjournment Feedback indicated very successful session suggestionsforanother such meeting Ill try feature few pictures another month District IX meeting followed February 8 9 winter quarter Executive Council meeting benefitted input number AMA mem bers Kansas North Dakota South Dakota Colorado missing representatives Nebraska Wyo mingmaybe next time two meetings mentioned enough activity Denver weekend could have attended Eleventh An nual jefco Aeromodlers Auction must have set new club record attendance 500-600 estimate amount modeling equipment soldsomething excess $35000 long day Some effort whole club lots partici pation modelers throughout District IX Ive promised short write-up some pictures share later column club mile high Denver trend setter well deserves its title Club Excellence Contests Scale Old Timers Pattern Free Flight Control Line planning stages time brief look activities calendar wont have touble finding flying meets attend spring summer fall Keep eye AMA contest calendar chartered club no AMA acci dent claims last year has earned Safety No Accident flag fly field comes fly pride continue monitor club activities safety concerns havent already done elect appoint safety officer/commit tee Lets keep safety record aero modeling clean problems concerns Flying Sites Getting keeping biggest concerns facing modelers today Recent events regarding field site losses over country well wide open District IX indicate clubs individual modelers must get legal getting legal mean making sure activities within zon ing codes Find out what needed meet local zoning regulationswork toward changing code through local legal process necessary Checkon necessity permits activitiescity county state Dont assume its OK because no has ques tioned activities yet step ahead have possession legal facts figuresbefore have need meet someone court protect privilege note said privilege right flying model airplanes Adopt use sound-level code activities Insist use effective muf fling flying activities need make use some sound-measuring equipment contact AMA headquar ters Neighbor Relationships extremely im portant Make friends invite club activities send cards flowers candy anything else takes keep aware good citizens also have safety right some peace quiet mind Dont wait until plant area meet make friends may too late time Community Acceptance visibility positive way benefits parades mall shows donations causes etc important too Adopt-a-School run Delta Dart pro grams through cooperation local ser vice organizations fly well-prepared safe demonstrations see activities reported locally nationally best positive light Align flying activities already successful com munity activitiesget good press Geoff Styles AMA headquarters has printed aids assist yourflying site needs mostly boils down much effort local basis sell activities worthwhile thing citizens engaged season flier patch applications available upon request Arizona fornia 0 Hawaii da x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lana Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Las vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho Pv CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 382-1962 Just got back first Executive Council meeting elected repre sentative held Denver extremely interesting experience tried represent wishes needs district successful some areas Below wil find summary selected Council agenda items affect us directly Im pleased announce based request Council voted allow district two AVPs increased budget better meet needs District 10 Dont panic wont raise dues increase district budget amounts 0015% AMAs total annual budget $600 will come handy getting around some District 10 happenings solve few district communications problems Im therefore pleased announce recently retired VP Jim Scarborough has accepted position AVP years AMA experience will lot wards making district better place Ill making another AVP announce ment near future hopefully Utah going attempt re-district AMA member equally represented Ive appointed committee look area Its complex issue based geography membership numbers Ive also ap pointed AMA Sound Committee probably because planes totally silent used called Noise Committee pushed flying site assistance suggested AMA start pilot program Flying Site Seminars held locales permit attendance groups clubs Council agreed program approved unanimously District 10 will location first Flying Site Seminars held soon work out agenda time place Geoff Styles AMA HQs resident flying site expert will attend seminars wil open anyone wants attend Ill looking attendance representatives clubs area select purpose seminars will educate club people techniques get keep flying sites consider important first step getting active flying site program going over country will lead fewer lost sites new ones Theres nothing like being able have two-way in-person dialog dealing educational activity such Experiences both good bad can shared others AMAs tools resources will explained should very worthwhile effort . Council approved increasing space have columns full page per VP starting July issue think good idea place can communicate entire district costs nearly $100 send District 10s 255 clubs single piece paper space will derived slightly conservative approach use space other areas magazine dont really need some huge two-page photos some bad news too Based past problems opinion directly caused actions certain AMA national officials anyone district Council voted recom mend Team Selection Committee Team Selection Committee have next FAI F3B Team Selection Finals California strenuously objected blatant deliberate discrimination against District 10 Afterall have 46% F3B fliers etire USA out Write John Worth register com plaint hell forward bulk hope restoftheCouncilTheonlypeoplewho supported us area VPs Districts 3 5 tell like happens impressions Council itself mixed members come broad 116 Model Aviation variety backgrounds experiences As Board Directors nearly four million dollar corporation indeed very teresting group Some Council mem bers very conservative others Some open-minded others could im prove area Some futuristic others seem prefer leave things way taking approach based mainly tradition Working people what hope will common goals will challenging dont agree everything times probably good thing Rest assured personally will rubber stamp anyone subject whatso ever Hopefully other Council mem bers will maintain similar attitude area deal Sunday advanced planning session lot say area example currently see very little correla tion between AMAs budgetary expendi tures AMAs goals priorities Hope fully well continue important plan ning sessions bring two areas sync other So much Council meeting District 10 AMA Trade Show Booth needs some new photographs own fliers action todays airplanes helicopters have some nice color photographs taken District 10 would like proudly displayed booth make 11 x 14 print send Ideally youll also include typed brief description what shows neatly mounted photo Heres chance show off photographic modeling skills same time Ill give free years AMA membership two people send best mounted captioned 11 x 14 color photos May31 1986 decision panel judges will final wantyourinput wanttoknowhowyou feel about following subjects noise reduction AMA-legislated voluntary should insist strict adherence AMA Rule Book competition What can AMA get Juniors involved Should AMA hold AMA technical seminars What ideas AMA redistricting should charge FAI programs Get Busy Write Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 981 33 Bruce Neloon 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99206 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 Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OFt 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 No has change date NW Regionals As usual fine example various arts flying Control Line aircraft will happen over Memorial Day weekend year will 24th 25th May Somehow real glitch occurred wrote about up coming contest managed move far beyond its actual date eliminate possible further confusion wont reprint mistake doozy am indebted John Thompson sharp-eyed editor Flying Lines bring ing gaffe notice Actually John now former editor having relinquished editors position after doing splendid job last six years January Drizzle Circuit meet John honored several gifts presented recognition efforts John asked would express thanks fliers contributed gifts said wonderful gesture much appre ciated Drizzle Circuit will meet time Delta Park Portland April 13 will last meeting will see trophies entire season awarded Just week later 20th Mike Hazelwill run NW Control Line Speed Record Trials will include rule book speed events too will Delta weekend after 26-27 April Spanaway WA will host Bills Hobby Town Spring Tune-Up events include 112A Combat Fast Slow Combat OT-Stunt Scale Carrier four classes Precision Aerobatics AVP Dave Mullens person contact course aforemen tioned NW Regionals Mahion Sweet air port NW Eugene will 23-2425th May will just about thing happens Control Line going trophies through 3rd events See also put wrong date Misery Meet previous column Now based information news letters get Well turns out wrong hope didnt foul up too fliers some luck anyone going found later newsletters right information Latest FF schedule has WEBS No 5 60-Acres Park near Redmond April 12 SAM 8 monthly contest Harts Lake Prairie next day 13th will RAG meet Harts Lake 34 May SAM 8 Annual same place 17-18th may Ive heard about fir Which leads latest soap-box tirade want get something column have give plenty time fact now out lead time going expand about month Vep will need stuff about month earlier youve getting order get column before event happens cant print what dont get its got time 86 version Puyallup EXPO proved again bigger better ever Along old favorites some new faces evidence particularly en joyed seeing Bev Wisniewski stopped work AMA booth got Bill put little effort behalf Actual ly both Bill expend lot energy behalf modelers both Nats elsewhere some importance scale modelers news looks like Bob Smurthwaite going produce Stinson possibly Howard again Bob also may giving consideration kitting larger version Stinson somewhere 1/5 range would look fantastic floats about 1204-stroke go Emil Neely IKON NWst line scale aircraft Unfortunately stopped once talk busy someone looked like actually going buy something didnt find out what new line will let know later Coming up district following 6 AprilF-500 pylon racing HAWKS Kent WA 19-20 AprilSoaring Skagit County RC Club Mt Ver non WA same datesPylon Racing Toledo QM FAI F-1aIl put bythe Mount Rainier RC Club 20th Sky Knights will host Spring Opener float-plane fanatics OMAS-1s pond near Ban ks OR water-based fun-fly takes place best flying sites both water land planes around float fanatics should load up planes come join us May contests may tickle fancy Glider guiders will travel Red mond WA May-Fly put NWSS 3rd & 4th same week end Thunderbirds Missoula MT will hold Race Meet field west town RCFCBC will have Pattern meet Frys Corner same weekend Sunday 4th HAWKS will hold F-500 cham pionships Kent week later 10th May HAWKS going have Scale Fly-In 4-Stroke Rally Kent field should relaxed day flying inter changing ideas fellow scale en thusiasts Any size scale aircraft will power-plant acceptable want bring anything other scale will have have 4-stroke power Builder model rule will apply fliers will vote favorites prizes being awarded Plan 10 3 field will open following festivi ties Tercels plan soaring meet 1718th May near Mt Vernon WA Rogue Eagles Club will have pattern meet White City OR same weekend aflourish trumpets ValleyAero Modelers will put best fun flies around Volcano Fun-Fly Formerly called ZiIlah after little town near clubs flying site renamed after Mt Saint Helens rained ash over area fine Sunday great place fly have good time field just gets better year addition place camp Its very far civilized accommodations either Should fine weekend flying fun ERMA going hold annual Float Plane Fun Fly Stanwood WA same weekend very busy weekend some thing just about everybody Happy Flying May1986 117 YUIJIO FLIGIITNI Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Silver Basics past issues weve studied Gold Flight Basics get model fly found balance point angular relationship difference tween wing stabilizer thrust angle relative wing stabili zer month start lookingoverthethree important Silver Duration Basics lightweight airframe proper propeller selection proper power selection think getting model fly after applying Gold Basics exciting hold Onto hat Wait until see improvement comes proper application Silver Basics Wow Heres really go town really flying now Did ever see fat man trying run high hurdles Pretty ridiculous Too much weight Did ever hear some thing falling like lead balloon Pretty graphic Too much weight recognize once youve built model prac tically nothing can reduce its weight So after youve applied Gold Basics must take overweight model go Silver Basics proper propeller proper rubber selec tion lightweight construction very important model airplane want discuss right now Further well under stand proper propellerand rubber selection much easily already appreciate important role weight plays Lets take look following diagram Lift Weight good guys diagram above Thrust Lift bad guys guessed Weight Drag latter two weight far worst enemy Getting back fat man trying run high hurdles better reduce coach will replace him team someone much lighter better shape coach make next runner er flierdown proper low weight Try experiment Take square light paper toilet paper works fine drop Watch float flutter reacts air settles floor under influ ence gravity took piece timed ten drops nose height floor average time using stopwatch 23 seconds attached 11/4 inch long paperclip repeated experiment Wow could hardly click watch off fast enoughabout 5 seconds paperfolded backand hitthefloorwith bang What made difference Weight paper clip just much surface contact air square clip weight brought down faster Its same model airplanes Its same man-carrying airplanes too make full-sized airplanes lightweight aluminum other weight saving materials airlines weight baggage make careful estimate weight being loaded Its because overloaded airplane has trouble taking off Same thing model airplane Lots kids handicap themselves overweight models entering some kind weight-lifting contest instead just trying get darn thing fly easy way build light light light Well different kinds models have different acceptable weight ranges whatever kind light easier fly light flies better possible make model too light Yes possible Models have strongnot unnecessarily strongbut strong enough counts Models have able withstand handling wind launch young hands clumsier Models have withstand flying loads models have able stand tumbling along ground wind crashing gymnasium wall Its im portant put strength weight model needed cut down weight strength needed Lets take something easily hand penniesand use see much models approximately weigh Now note old pennies weigh atorveryclose vary bit 31 grams brand new pennies weigh approximately 27 grams price copper very high few years back government started putting less copper pennies substi tuted cheaper lighter metal part alloy safe lets use bright new pennies ones weighing 27 grams Lets check out Fly Maxs Mini Hawk weight Mini Hawk neat little 1 3/2inch span foam wing tail SRPSM Sim ple Rubber-Powered Stick Model has balsa doped body plastic prop Mini Hawks wing weighs 40 grams body/tail/prop combination weighs 81 grams approximate total weight 121 grams model weighed prop rubber 121 grams close 41/2 new 27-gram pennies model light enough climb easily give nice floating glidethe kind produces long long flights Note weighed model rubber Thats because often change rubber motor longer shorter thicker thinner achieve betterlonger flights Different rubber motors weigh dif ferent amounts rubber never included rubber-powered models weight stated Well discuss thoroughly third Silver Basic Forthe record rubber motor supplied Mini Hawk fairly short weighs 25 grams So take five new pennies Scotchtape together Take 1 8 hard balsa 1/a inch square stick 36 stick square would better felt pen mark center 9 inches end Tape pennies end course produces rather crude balance scale will job Now take AMA Cub rubber course hang other end forefinger under center end heavier pennies go down youve got little SRPSM weighs something under 5 grams Thats super both ends about equal weight model settles down slowly still doing okay model drops like rockyou have heavy model youre trouble go back square build new model lighter First however try balancing model against ten pennies get idea much does weigh course can get heavy model fly lug around damaging fat dont want fly models re semble fat man you startingout rememberthat experts get model way way down weight didnt learn build light first models learn select light balsa nonstressed parts stronger bit heavier balsa areas model undergo strain Experts learned build light bit time new model necessarily different design built lighter better Since young beginners like start off flying scale models mistake lets see much Peanut-sized 13 inch maximum wingspan model Nesmith Cougar should weigh Cou gar fairly simple high-wing cabin mono plane parts minimum Peck-Polymers kit example its rather heavy style construction using heavy outdoor wood supplied Cougar could weigh around sixteen twenty grams depending much glue dope use Thats already pretty heavy dont go adding details colored contains clay dope weight Cougar strictly outdoor model twenty gramssure can fly fly well ought down around ten twelve grams indoors same Cougar should no seven grams Ive seen some four grams course have have plenty building experience make Cougar weighs seven grams indoors twelve grams out door flying get idea Keep light Remember dont get discouraged Rome lightweight models built day Keep Think light Dont build different model build lighter See next month Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 118 Model Aviation Thrust $Drag
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/05
Page Numbers: 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118
Sound Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Sound Community Communities nationwide increasingly getting volved ordinances governing what can cannot operate terms equip ment generates high levels sound high levels sound perceived noise such come under variety controls operation model aircraft becomes item under ordinances under blanket category stances recreational vehicles cate gory covers such things motorcycles snowmobiles motorbikes motorboats other vehicles know couple ordinances specifically state model air craft case proposed state law does same ordinances varied com munities themselves however ap pear follow basic criteria established Federal Government Some years ago law passed Congress addressed sound levels what con sidered permissible laws established sound levels attained various kinds equipment cer tain specified dates unlikely few vehicles around country compliance will look depth later time important thing basic criterion measurement sound since has quite ofteri utilized ordinances sound measured distance fifty feet its source may exceed specific level such 74 dBA extreme above-mentioned state law has proposed 50 dBA Other ordinances quite different state will exceed given dBA level measured edge individuals property individual has filed com plaint levels commonly order 55 65 dBA consider ordinary office relatively quiet home produce level sound ter can begin appreciate prob lem face What thing called dRA first things needs defined what talking about say some thing has sound level say example 65 dBA number ways analyze sound common will use initial purposes conventional sound level meter reads decibels weighted three levels Band CThese will look some detail understood have excellent understanding sound its measurement Bear us also understand time has come us know what subject about Everyone has become involved solvingthe problems exist because level sound generate Taking first things first need define sound sothatwe knowwhatweare measur ing definition sound alteration pressure stress particle displacement particle velocity propagated elastic medium purpose medi um air velocity propagation air independent pressure equation velocity given V kp/P k ratio specific heats p pressure P density medium velocity sound air 680F 1126 feet per second increases 1 percent per degree Fahrenheit speed sound can also determined formula vTin degrees absolute 0 de grees F absolute 45969 formula should remembered because will refer looking sound generation propellers frequency sound number periods cycles occurring unit time eg cycles per second CPS kilocycles per second KCPS) Audible sound frequencies usually within range 20 20000 CPS intensity sound measure energy flowing direction propaga tion stated watts per square meter decibel dB scale used simplify ears respond sound lower limit audible range 1 Q12 watts/in2 equal zero decibel scale time intensity increases ten-fold decibel level increases 10 has found generally judge sound intensity 10 watts/in2 twice loud 10 watts/in2 example decibel appropriate measure Quality subjective attribute sound equally loud sounds may distin guished kind Differences quality arise differences distribution energy various parts frequency spectrum music takes form energy relationships between fundamental harmonics noise random differences affect sensation loudness annoyance causes Shrill highpitched irregular sounds usually judged annoying low-pitched regular sounds model aircraft flight illustrate situation since come under high pitched category cause perceived flight intermittant irregular four stroke engine seems quieter because its rpm considerably lower frequency true also larger gasoline ignition engines though decibel number can quite high sound level analyzer indicates sound pressure function frequency can used identifythe components noise making possible determine what predominate sounds coming frompropeller exhaust take bearings etc serious work de veloping solutions likely person would make use equipment analyzer including necessary recorder other accessories would probably cost $ 7-80 00 sound level meter will referring has three scales scale reacts sound much human ear does B scale discriminating low frequencies C scale shows fairly flat response over audi ble range will using scale primarily since what rules set forth government agencies specify testing things can ac complished using three scales get frequency analysis will need sophisticated equipment later Since understand decibel unit measure will use checks sound around flying sites let us take look some normal sounds will provide reference point us whisper 20 dB level quiet home private office somewhere around 40 dB average office like 50 dB average street noise probably about 70 dB noisy office 80 dB unmuffled motor vehicle probably registers 90 dB Loud street noise would register about 100 dB Above disturbing levels sounda jackhammer example can go above 110 dB level 120dB artilleryor heavythunder 104 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nets General Msnager Vince Mankowski0 Special Services Director Carl Maroneye Membership Director Carol Mertelde Special Events Director Oouglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislaveke Publications Director Carl 8 Wheeieyo General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney considered threshold pain number jet aircraft exceed some considerable distance comparison reason engines operate annoying neighbors Rossi 60 tuned pipe meeting FAI requirements F3A will register 105 dBA Last weekend Enya 12 set-up stock R120 reg istered peak 115 dBA meter distance average 108 dBA Ri 20 louder though quality sound four stroker annoying comparative decibel limits being used authorities give much comfort Sound Model Aircraft us have around powered aircraft models long time have come accept high levels sound generate out having understand lev els appear sound level scale Let us take reference see past several years discussion about getting noise levels down has directed toward meeting FAI requirement F3A does answer basic prob lem have soundthe obtain ing retention flying sites Whether agree create annoyance Synopsis Executive Council Meeting February 8-9 1986 following attendance meeting took place Regency Hotel Denver CO President John Grigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeill Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-V Bill Mathews Birming ham AL VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottes ville VA VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY AVP VII Art Arro VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dal las TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Dave Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR Present Academys executive staff Gisele Jackson Comptroller Miche line Madison Competitions Department Director Geoff Styles PR Director Guests Ray Marvin Dick Crowley AVP IX Jim Mowrey Director COMA Dist IX Marion Matthews Pres MACK Dist IX Jim White Vice Director COMA Dist IX Reid Bishop Pres Arvada Associated Modelers Dist IX Joe Beshar Russ Miller Central City RC Squadron ND Barbara Krafft Barbara McGinnis copy official minutes may ob tained request AMA Headquar ters available approximately May 15 minutes official until review sug gested changes original draft made next Council meetingMay 3-4 meeting began several nonagenda items Pete Waters suggested item estab lish 1986 Executive Council meeting dates added new busi ness appointments Scale team se lection committee VP filled Feb has little bearing fact en counter ordinances say just obviously means need get act together meet sound re quirements community onlyway accomplish aero modeling fraternity cooperate fully task ahead absolutely must cooperate solve problem manufacturer Given incentive business usual has need satisfy requirements Failure would alter face aeromodeling forever Most modelers country competition fliers ones have greatest stake getting problem resolved area manufacturer flier alike need direct effort need now direct efforts reducing sound model aircraft propulsion systems now need consider ordi nances say should close getting need work protect fields way through quiet operation Coming next Some possible beginning solutions methods looking individual fields determine what can what have hand now ruary 1 President will freeze ap pointments committee ask chairman proceedlikewise VP appointments Pylon team selec tion committee cutoff date July 1 both cases VPs forego au thority appoint will give up right refusal team selec tion period committee search replace ment candidate replace Execu tive Director upon retirement named John Byrne chairman Ev Langworthy Bill Mathews Ed McCol lough Travis McGinnis consensus Council President ordered releasing 500 ran dom AMA members names ad dresses purpose conducting survey about various aspects aero modeling AAAA Contest status 1986 Na tional Indoor Championships SAM Nationals approved Executive Directors travel plans 1986 approved objec tion Disneyland-type project DC cluding use building AMA would have staff maintain approved proceeding prelimi nary planning noted anything ofacontractual nature will need review Council further approval Approval Minutes minutes November 9-10 1986 Executive Council meeting unani mously approved amended written Council imput subsequent discussion II Executive Vice President Report A Subscription Cancellation unani mously approved cancel AMA officer subscriptions Aviation Space magazine B VP Columns Expanded recommenda tion add eight extra pages Model Aviation allow full page VP column deferred action later agenda C Dues Increase Discussed ways means possible dues increase purpose accruing extra revenue cover costs obtaining insurance VD Legal Insurance Reports Execu tive Director provide quarterly legal insurance reports alert reports arise Ill Committee Reports A Safety McNeill showed sample flag AMA logo words Safety No Accident chartered club has sent B Films Byrne deferred Worth advised Jay Gerber unable con tinue producing films AMA due other job responsibilities will edit some pre vious footage transfer equipment film during 1986 Byrne noted Film Committee will help transition process finding replacement producer C Bylaws Committee Mathews reported several items referred Commit tee will result recommendations later year D Nats Clemens distributed Vince Man kowskis Nats Manager report noting communication planning better ever before Clemens asked Council mem bers assure constituents Nats competition events being neglected attention anniversary events after Nats E Sound Committee formerly Noise Crispin reported has initiated several letters has also provided Model Aviation articles publication two successive issues IF Permanent Flying Site Committee Chair man Brodersen did provide report pro con discussion whether committee should continue motion conduct poll ModelAviation whether membership wants central Nats location failed 8 against 1 34 58 ED 4 2 1011 EVP pointed out concept search Nats site search land AMA can acquire free mini mum cost government private sources Yc Frequency Committee Brown reported transmitter frequency verification tests conducted IMS Show California results showed third out specification approximately half second order harmonic problems Tests will continue two trade shows perhaps Natstofurtherevaluate results IV Old Business A Mortgage Reduction Plan Joe Beshar explained proposal substantially re duce Headquarters building mortgage two-part course action encour age Open member donate $5 1987 obtain donations outside AMA motion accept proposal include 1987 membership renewal billing line states voluntary Continued page 106 May1986 105 Cont pg 105 contribution Mortgage Reduction Fundwasapproved9for12 468910 11 ED 3 against 3 5 EVP B Finance Committee motion create Finance Committee comprised D Brown chairman J McNeill J Worth T Mc Ginnis B Mathews ex officio advisor forthe purpose reviewing evaluatingand communicating financial matters meeting day advance Council meeting least twice year approved 11 1 against 11 C Battle Creek Nats Site written report noted possibility 87 Nats Michigan use major portion Kellogg field possible negotiations toward end will proceed D Self Insurance Worth reported feasibility study ordered last meeting has begun report expected mid June E Three Day Council Meetings Jim White addressed assembly support explanation proposal stating concern Council members able make good decisions meetings stretch late night sessions proposal adopt five point proposal concerning three day Council meetings failed 11 against 1 9 noted other ways could found control long hours such tightening meeting procedures combining like agenda items calling fifth meeting year need arises F Computer Information Link After dis cussion motion approved imple ment computer information link members executive council voluntary basis costs Council business charged Officer Service service connection overall hardware costs exceed $3000 11 1 against6 G Combat Request Following further dis cussion August 85 request sev eral prior motions approved 11 1 against4 financially support top placing team selection CombatJuniorto 86 CL World Championships action notto considered precedent setting study made feasibility continuing concept other events further funding time come Presidents budget V Budget preliminary 1986 budget reviewed discussed final re view acceptance occur next meeting Following questions Executive Director asked provide breakdowns line items clarify several points before next meeting VI Flying Site Acquisition After much dis cussion noting obtaining flying sites high priority AMA objective motion approved unanimously trial seminar program California set up emphasis getting keeping flying sites report program received its effects given next meeting VII AMA President Authority proce dure agenda developed vis a-vis bylaws reviewed some suggestions coordination between President Executive Director noted another topic AMAs representative NAA President announced appointing himself post chief executive officer Academy allowed under Article XII bylaws regard authority concerning FAI matters motion made Bylaws Committee examine Article XII section 3 4 whether need clarification amending motion passed 8 34 589 10 ED EVP 4 against 12611 VIIIAppointment HQ People Presi dent apologized Executive Director having first consulted him regard appointing Headquarters people committees IX Insurance Review Worth noted no new offers consider regard ing restoring coverages previously pro vided available 1986 X Nats Trophy Policy After discussion noting number trophies given annual ly minimal competition situations approved unanimously award trophies Nats accordance following No Contestants 1-2 3-5 6-9 10-14 15-19 No Trophies1 2 345 20 contestants 1 additional trophy per group ten *who make official flights Xl District Representation Following dis cussion about problems VPs repre senting large numbers approved un animously add two additional Associate Vice Presidents districts ten two follow-on motion add AVP District 10 failed 9 against 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 11 EVP 2 3 10 1 abstained ED Another motion increase District 10 budget $2000 approved 10 2 against 56 President appointed commit tee investigate redistricting final recommendation expected 86 summer meeting Don Krafft chairman J Clemens T McGinnis D Peltz E McCol lough XII F3B Activities Mr Peltz read position paper assembly concerning Pre sidentsconductduringthe lasttwo F3B RC Soaring team selection cycles alleged illegal use radios contestants Follow ing extensive discussion motion sub sequently withdrawn exclude several members future AMA events con testants agreed consensus accused presented charges given opportunity refute invited appear before Council defend themselves against accusations discussion resulted motion Bylaws Committee review/clarify Article XII section 3 regard team selection meets FAI matter terms presidential authority motion passed 10 2 against 11 EVP XIII F3B Representative ClAM agenda item Peltz deferred until after has attended April ClAM plen ary meeting XIV F3B Team Selection Committee subject pursued because between time agenda item submittal meeting team selection committee developed 1987 program including program participant approval Further dis cussion produced motion Execu tive Council recommend very strongly F3B team selection committee hold 87 team selection finals location other California motion passed 9 3 against 3 5 10 Peltz requested put record strongly objecting discrimination district noted majority participants outside district XV Sound A Booklet Pete Waters present guide assembly discussion agenda item thus may reintroduced later meeting B Committee Activities & Funding Crispin reported Committees intention monitorall powered activities Nats noted six meters hand Continued page 108 106 Model Aviation EC Meeting Bill Seizer Head Ccx Hobbies Inc presented new Eight Ball trophy January 1986 recognition years service model aviation award sponsored Hobby Industryof America recognizeAMA HIA peoplewho promote model aviation supportAMA next presentation scheduled forthe 1986 NatsThe new trophy replaces previous now retired display AMAs museum Reston Virginia presented first time HIA Industry America Trade Show Chicago original trophywas first presented 1952 listof subsequent recipients amounts Whos model aviation Prssidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Retracts Well kind use models rather kind means said something should have now ask please what said Feb ruary column talked aboutthe usage CompuServe computer system com munication among modelers thru ModelNet suggested crank up computer join us Friday evenings sneak office use Now quite obviously would criminal use computerowned bythe companyyou work first gaining permission would want unknowing ly commit criminal act wrong make suggestion Please have own computer want use belonging some other party means gain consent before attempting Nuff said Executive Council Meeting Just returned Denver held winter meeting Arriving Denver greeted bya delegation headed byTravis McGinnis 12-degree weather Now come Buffalo NY area whole world knows what winters like thanks Johnny Carson seldom have temperatures stay very cold area long forte snow However 12 degrees Denver about like 35 degrees Buffalo thanks very low humidity space paid Denver C C Friday evening pleasure sitting District 9 meeting Electric flight symposium viewing newest AMA filmDiamonds Sky Saturday lunch break taken somewhere Westerly visit over 500 district 9 modelers busily engaged trying outbid other various modeling equipment up sale largest modelers auction have ever seen Modelers within 300 miles Denver missed affair should have flying privileges removed 90 days unless can bring note mother/wife/husband attesting absolute need else Saturday morning 8 am began meeting last until midnight pleased have several visitors us come see Executive Council works since did write down names dare note few can remember fear angering others will say finally met man great written-word sword Pen Prairie Jim pussycat hang man talked about quite heavily greatest drivers dues increase can cost insurance something over have no control second greatest driver salaries can con trol cost rental pay headquarters space albeit form mortgage payments last item mort gage payments can controlled try subject first motion pass meeting adopted plan whereby will asking member AMA contribute amount $5 voluntarily mortgage reduction effort con tributions successful will provide over $500000 pay off balloon pay ment have coming due not-toodistant future member mean contest directors life members fellows officers everybody armed fact 100% membership contributed going solicit industry remainder monies need ed pay off entire mortgage need help expect industry provide balance successful should able go dues increase several years come Please help Financially Speaking Jim McNeill Executive VP asked council consider putting together finance committee might have some expert assistance reviewing financial matters Academy Jims function EVP Chief Financial Officer Academy feels needs help duties fair grant him So margin 11 1 motion create committee passed Now $3 million organization certainly requires very close intelligent eye finances both budgetary expended Computers Fore Again margin 11 1 approved implementing com puter link member Council needed equipment time sharing basis computer link can vastly improve communications among Council members thereby easing work load meetings providing economical means passing data rapidly several cases officer already has equipment meaning will concerned connect time communication system Also have computers will able leave messages computer network VP other officer Academy will likely several weeks/months before total link becomes reality observe help World Champs say one-time because meant open Pandoras box team try sponsor youth World Champs rather try size see could/should continue idea policy thanks go Paul Smith CL Combat group put togetherthis idea support youth hobby Lets hope goes well think will program continued Pages month find difficult task writing column lack material write about rather because takes lot time compose deadline always sneaking up before am ready Now find selves position overrunning alloted space frequently rectify problem discussed several alternatives including adding pages defi nite cost increase contend prob lem need Lets look reality VPs could use space talk distrIct mem bers So assume give full page instead 20 column inches have authorized generally exceeded 20 column inches equals about two thirds page giving VP Executive Director 50% increase space allocation will have available full page Makes job planning magazine lot easier editor too pages come going lose add pages looked thru March 1986 issue answers space problem primary construction article issue used 10 pages judicious elimination some photographs abbreviating some step-by-step instructions con struction article might easily have fit within 6 pages 4 pages gained Another source pages March issue found taking hard look need carry articles such Piper PA-i 8 article took up well over 8 pages nothing models except possible construction project scale builders Past issues have featured museums Council felt although PA-18 article similar articles past did provide interest large number membership could eliminat ed least reduced provide addi tional space needed officer columns AMA News section So commencing July 1986 issue officer Academy will have avail able him full page column may have pay penalty space column deadline will included issue again too wordy space available him editor will now have right edit column back fit space officers concurrence course always made fit space available Now unless got awfully lucky reading overlength column No fair cutting backyet Mr Editor Talking Proud Actions andLets start off discussion about duesthat toughest sub jects did vote dues increase Support JuniorsWe approved time action provide matching funds send youth FAI Control Line team May1986 107 Talking David aaDaveII Newmark Dave Newmark President pioneer Ideal Model Airplane Company passed away November15 1986 Newmarkjoined 1911-founded company 1920 guided its success pioneering model airplane industry until 1964 company ceased operation responsible innovations design production models almost sole supplier fledgling model companies making start 1930s such Kramer Bros Baltimore Trost Model Chicago California Hobby Alhambra CA Polk Bros New York charter member Hobby Industry Association America also instru mental forming MAMA Model Airplane Mfg Assoc years prior birth hobby industry association Under Newmarks leadership com pany promoted Bluebird twin pusher Cecile Peolis 36 Wingspani 911 official championship model Other models produced through 1920s Curtiss Tractor Bleriot Monoplane Taube Mono plane Curtiss Flying Boat Neuport Fighter Vital People Awards Nominations Deadline March issue p84 reported 1985 award winners noted deadline submission 1986 nominees January 31 Unfortunately maga zine mailed January little no time people make nomina tions deadline has therefore extend ed 1986 until April 30 details 1984 first six Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards pre sented start recognition program vital people background modeling movementthe newsletter editors contest organizers judges club officers others efforts enhance enjoyment hobby accomplishments seldom formally acknowledged recognition form annual cash awards together appropriate plaques up sixpeople per year Academy Model Aeronautics administers awards Candidate Recommendations 1986 May submitted Open AMA member nomination form available Vice Presidents orAMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA mem ber minimum four years shall living AMA member Awards shall made annually appropriate time place Nomination process Inclusion consideration club officers past club officers still active contest board members contest coordinators Nats workers and/or officials Special Interest Group officers anyaverage modeler does unsung hero job service ap pointed district officers contest board members Sorry. No Credit Cards Telephone. AMA HQ unable business involv ing telephone use credit cards several reasons 1 Insurance requirements preclude ac ceptance membership payments over telephone Such acceptance would allow situation someone could have accident join AMA afterward get coverage Insurance coverage possible until after receipt money applicant 2 Telephone trans~tions subject error misinterpretation contro versy proof what intend ed said people involved 3 Extra time effort required pro cess verify credit card status paperwork has created HQ staff record verify transaction recommended nominee may un known regional national level being known recognized figure should necessarily barrier being con sidered award Recommended nominees may mem bers have contributed significantly mechanics running organization newsletter editor member has done unusually fine job promoting model ing positive tight perhaps person role models youth way provides guidance inspiration An AMA chartered club may nominate support its members Any Open AMA member may recom mend three other AMA members sup porting recommendation submit appropriate District Vice President nomination Exclude consideration members have already received national recog nition AMA officers employees maga zine columnists manufacturers princi pals manufacturing business hobby oriented Although award intended one-time award member second award same member could considered after period five years Previous winners 1984William Altenhofen Richfield MN Edward Aikman Marion IL Robert Gero Negaunee MI Robert Hisey Toledo OH John Pief Sr Carmichael CA Susan Stream Long Beach CA 1985Darrell Decker Rockford IL Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Charles Nelson Berlin MA Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml Darrell R Decker Rockford IL four 1985 recipients Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Awards pre sented award plaque check $250 meeting Rock Valley RC Flyers Club nominated Darrell reasons including organization Cherryvalle Mall Model Fairs first two years efforts obtain retain club flying sites culminating 3-year project new field opened 1985 EC Meeting nt pg 106 C Articles MA Crispin reported intends supply Model Aviation sound article issue point 1203 am moved seconded passed adjourn meeting until 800 am Continued next column 108 Model Aviation David Hecht Happauge NY 1985 AMA Scholarship winnerwhose achievements appeared April 1986 issue Model Aviation picture Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 An Appreciation Mrs Abbot. letter recently received Mrs Jack Abbot concerning item November 85 column about husband said Indeed everything state plus much kind loving hus band full compassion strength never faltering An absolute gentleman fin gertips died very dignified mannerthe way conducted life request scattered ashes over flying field home spent some happiest days know world aeromodellers will miss him family well Yes made innumerable plans future trip US postponed once have highlight lifethe plane Jack have flown Kenosha EC Meeting February 91986 already packed would like mention Ian Fraser chairman SAARF delegate FAI will starting Jack Abbot Memorial Library books plans documenta tion etc belonged Jacka col lection quite uniquewill cataloged kept togetherset simi lar foremat library Theywill also keep some planes including newest Super Buccaneerbeautifullwhich flew once Confusion about AMA Numbers new Museum Patron program described February 86 issue Model Aviation p 95 well underway Contributions categories Regular Charter Life coming strongly So questions about numbering system involved People asking museum patron number replaces usual AMA member ship number answer No museum number separate distinct preceded letter P avoid confu sion Meanwhile first issue patron newsletter called Cloud Nine circula tion quarterly publication will sent sign up yearall four editions 86 Continued AMAs insurance exclusion clause concern ing alcohol drugs would useful XVI Multiple Contest Boards Jim Sears reported may offer specific pro posal divide Control Line Contest Board several groups later meeting XVII Council Members Committees Because author item present deferred until next meet ing XVIII FAI Team Selection Juries motion approved unanimously amend standing rule concerning FAI juries team selection striking words Contest Director inserting team selection committee XIX Officer Column LengthThe policies concerning VP column length submis sion dates reviewed Discussion pro duced motion increase AMA news section eight pages increase off i cers columns page maximum needed edited down length Model Aviation staff consultation officer additional pages shall acquired judicious editing other columns articles four uncommit ted increased pages shall used com mittee reports other AMA business needed motion passed 9 1 2 34 8 9 10 11 ED 3 against 5 6 EVP agreed first time extra eight pages introduced AMA News June issue will devoted 50th Anniversary material Full implementation new officers pages will occur \ July issue XX Alcohol Drugs Crispin advised clubs should warned anyassociation alcohol dangerous liability standpoint agreed publicizing XXI Contest Board/Executive Council motion made discussion vote deferred until next meeting Council adopt series recommen dations developed R Underwood XXII Awards Four Superior Service Awards Fellowship approved publicity follow public presentation XXIII hIm Distribution motion ap proved unanimously vice presi dent delivered copy latest AMA film charged against officer ser vice also videotape charged against VP budget motion passed unanimously XXIV Next MeetingsPlace Dates May 3-4 Reston AMA HQs budget first main subject 0 July 25 Lake Charles LA Nats site 900 am 15 minutes after Nominating Committee meeting ad journed November 1-2 location determin ed tentatively set Reston Long Range Planning session focused strategies ie ways means achievingthe goals iden tified previous meeting Discussion centered upon Goal 1 Acquire Retain Public Private Flying Sites Bill Mathews led session brainstormed strategies such noise reduction improv ing insurance programs use films videotapes seminars educating local national groups needs bene fits model aviation club programs posi tive controversy better use Associate Vice Presidents district meetings hot line directory advertising sites meeting concluded note develop specific strategies further Connecticut 0 Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 9346248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4364 Middletown PB 02640 Bill chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Orew Osnenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex Jct yr 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwolk CT 06650 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 316 Fisher St Walpote MA 02061 column being written Thursday February 6 1986 US Airs new Boeing 737-300 aircraft Barb en route Executive Council meeting being held Denver As may have noticed last issue Model Aviation two new vice presidents Council am no longer junior member Vermont Over last year have written much about Vermont due lack material supposed attend meeting November cancel because Executive Council meeting Green Mountain R/Cers having mall show April no date has set call AVP Bob Landry information Also club may lose field housing development hate see happen have enough flying sites New England now Doug Gurney Scott Foster attended Tangerines Florida seems trip worthwhile Doug received first place trophy T-28B appearance flying ability Scott received trophy first place high static score Sportsman Class F-i 6 information newspaper article sent Mark Thomas also Green Mountain R/Cers newsletter nice letter received AVP Bob Landry working aircraft calls Night Flyer will have lights wings along flashing lights wing tips top rudder aircraft will covered clear MonoKote powered Supertigre 46 engine Lots luck Bob Bob also planning attending Nats Lake Charles help out did last year Southern New Hampshire R/C Club Ban quet Southern New Hampshire Radio Control Club held annual banquet Modern Restaurant Nashua NH Febru ary 11986 54 people club about 93 members Henry Haffke guest speaker started description Coverite covering mateMay1986 109 AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe address 767033041 Source its 5T6232 Call Doug Pratt AMA HQ 703 435-0750 info rials gave very informative enter taining talk Granville Brothers Gee Bee Aircraft Henry has done exten sive research subjects since 1975 planning write least perhaps two books club president Carl Ricard presented annual awards follows Best Modeler lrv Searl Most Improved flier Ron Young Best Club Representative Bob Brodeur Modelerof Year lrvSearland second year Best CrashHarry Peters saw winning crashlow invert ed pass over blacktop runwayup elevator recovery before rolling upright flight instant re-kitting raffle prizes free ride Glassair homebuilt aircraft won Sam BrestalsoacolorTV won David Gagethis dual-purpose award turned out Daves birthday Once again very enjoyable evening some people have known years because contest flying always pleasure around Library Exhibit display Ply mouth Public Library month fea tured pictures two young modelers Nat Gifford ustin Sparr model rocket two small aircraft built Tony Almeida Counton MA type display easy set up library uses enclosed locked glass case display seemed create considerable interest May something clubs could set up area New England Air Museum January seems month winter cabin fever sets combat group South Shore R/C Club modelers known Wed nesday group takes trips around area may spend afternoon members homes January29 visited New England Air Museum Windsor Locks Airport near Hartford CT Octo ber 3 1979 256 afternoon tornado came down route 75 adjacent airport less five minutes aircraft including 23 belonging mu seum destroyed As result mu seum now located new quarters other side airport Some aircraft building still show damage done tornado good place visit desire information call 203 6233305 district vice president gathering material coiumn New Engiand Air Museum Coming Events Pioneer Valley R/C Club April 16 1986 building contest club members Categories Novice Can Any Type Giant Scale Sport Scale Sport Airplanes three special awards best show unique design team entry information location call Tom Tenerowicz 413 7329713 Wings Spring Display April 19 1986 Fairfield League Yankee Controllers Open AMA members Two dollar entry fee per airplane Any airplane may enter ed must have flown yet judged club members Model Airplane News staff information call Reid Kalisher 203 798-1159 Dick Purdy 203 438-0213 Beginners Pylon Race Farmington CT Pete Reed CD Return Flight Home Sunday Council meeting now history would like mention some results newAMA production byJayGerberDiamonds Sky now complete should avail able time read will have copy 16 mm VHS tape Jay Gerber has announced will no longer able AMA films due workJay has associated AMA 15 years am sure agree has done ex ceptional work AMA films wish him best future areto some slight changestothe Model Aviation magazine June issue will have some articles AMAs 50th anniversary Starting July issue Vice President will allowed full page instead present two thirds page Considerable time spent pre liminary budget proposal actual bud get will voted upon May meeting Most remaining time spent AMA FAI competition long-range planning Jefco Aeromodlers held auc tion February 8 invited Execu tive Council attend During meeting lunch break nearly entire council took thirty minute bus ride attend part auction Believe wasamostimpres sive sight Folks large auction live Denver area event attend Thank Jefco Club inviting us Due Denver air traffic out bound flight delayed missed connecting flight Boston Pittsburgh took Providence instead rented car drove Boston Airport picked up car finally arrived home 130 am Remember flying should fun New Jersey 0 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 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Boa 881 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreoch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 48 Cory Dr Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Putting pen paper month pursuit pleas ant experience say least brings us together communicative sense Later tonight about 10 11 pm shall get down Earth La Guardia exposition butforthe momentweareflying along few thousand feet above thick 110 Model Aviation Lto R Carl Klrsch Bill VaIl Al Kessell Alex Afienko Jack Dailey Fred Bellows Ri AVP Jerfy Browe New England Air Museum L H IiV eari Henry Haffke Roland Harmon Henrys Gee Bee aircraft d VrabliK President 495 H/C Squadron histwosonsScott 17Left Kevin 19 Kevin did excellent MonoKote cover ing airplane L R Harry Peters lrv Searl Bob Brodeur Ron Young Award winners Southern NH R/C club banquet Stu Lord Paul Penny auctioneers 495th R/C Squadron Club auction cloud cover return ways may solve periodic AMA management meetings problem time meeting Denver rSfie Island Modelers Association featured among other things world ived inter premier showing latest AMA film have just rece esting letter Diamonds As Chairman Robert M Wakie clubs secretary Skychartered 1983 No 980 has Film Projects Committee AMA am duly active membership 15 now fly proud latest cinematic gem long- field leased NYC Department time filmmaker Jay Gerber fitting Sanitation located South Avenue off climax Jays current series motion West Shore Expressway Staten picture successes us have just Island voted him Fellowship Academy Model Aeronautics outstanding ser vice us over span years Jay already Life Member valued organization holder AMA Dis tinguished Service Award honor am pleased add bestowed suggestion upon motion Dont shoot piano player Hes doing best can assured have never claimed have answers proclaims either braggart impostor however have just about questions ones face us close year ever-increasing fre quency no pun intended identified annual rush preempt forthcoming contest-sanction season same number weekends calendar now double triple quadruple name clubs seeking AMA sanctions within same time-frame previous years simply matter First come first served Early-bird catching proverbial worm cannot be cause extra built-in factor known Traditional Meet its priority styling does times hamper beleagured Contest Coordina tor sincere efforts fairly perform oft-criticized seldom-appreciated func tions office So ask please understand realize contests held weekends during hold Shootforearlyspringor fall possible believe keeps up Traditional Meet concept will have abandoned favor better way Perhaps type lottery system will have devised solve serious problem Serious attention shall also opinion have given matter minimizing greater extent present allowable mileage between meet sites existing system particularly onerous congested areas such own District 2 such massive number peoplehence modelers clubs wishing hold contests Please drop line suggest AMA Officers Waiting • To Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer offi- • cers doing utmost make AMA 0 jthe kind organization membersj Iwish thoughts con-I tamed pages month buti yours arent apt known unless j writeto AMA vice-president district representative ciate vice-president area Complete communications inkI write SueueiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieuiiE Most work required convert field done clubs 15 mem bers assisted degree personnel equipment NYC Sanitation Depart ment club has invested about $4000 date materials turn land-fill area flying-field have two dirt run ways main 50 x 600 feet secondary crossing runway 50 x400 feet club planningafield dedication SundayJ uly2O 1986 100 pm 300 pm have very kindly invited attend am needless say honored invitation plantobethereTheclub looking additional members interested joining contact Bob Wakie 1982 W 5th Street Brooklyn NY 11223 Bob omitted telephone number club recently hosted local Boy Scout troop its field day great success Keep up good work SlMA Bill Red Sinram saddened news good friend Ed Whitten tht Red Sinram passed October 1985 Red lived Astoria NY during earlier modeling Free Flight days wonderful person count accomplished model-builder flier well recent years Red con centrated pretty much Indoor regular attendance Seth Low Rotunda flying site Columbia University Red shall missed Gear Up Locked Ohio sylvania e Went Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddie 21S6 Street Road Warrington 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St vienna W\/ 26101 Corky Heitman SR 106 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Wainut St Phiiadeiphia PA 19107 Eugene Sheikey 217 Eucild Ave Scottdaie PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 What another month already guess time flies having fun first meeting 1986 Denver February 8 9 Now Ive got admit thought should have committed cen ter off center decided hold meeting worked out great modelers out went out way welcome us During lunch break Saturday arranged us take school bus boy does bring back old memories over see annual auction what auction have never seen people much stuff single modelers auction life ran straight through early morning late evening about 10 pm nonstop explained couldnt stop such mundane things lunch end day over $30000 taken auction alone plus whatever food booth sold Now thats some auction got talk few old friends meet some new ones alas board bus trip back reality meeting meeting brought up standard-fare subjects cluding finances bylaws policies politics etc couple subjects interest modelers directly First Joe Beshars plan reduce pay off mortgage adopted volves asking $5 donation voluntary 1987 membership renewal form going aviation industry plea matching funds Its goad plan although voted against technical reasons support hope member ship will well next item am quite enthusiastic about finally giant leap forward promotion aeromodeling Junior/Senior age category fliers great idea came fromAarrgthe Combat fliers through MACA special interest group Now guys have ex changed quite few friendly barbs over years examples would attitude real modelers dont build models fiberglass plastic RC guys lots money little no talent am particularly tickled comments usually precede preced ed watching heroes bury five six foam plastic models $50 $100 engines oblivion single afternoon Considering evi dence doubt enough cause determine us throw FF Scale Indoor Sunday fliers about brick short full load Regard less occasional barbs guys have come up great idea Basically plan take top-placingiunior Senior team-selection finals World Championships team came us request matching funds after few glitches council voted af firmatively condition considered precedent-setting carefully studied future potential idea its problems financing chaperones nepotism liability etc think has potential encourag ing youth activity aeromodeling since Air Youth State Champ program early 1960s Congrats Combat fliers came up innovative idea hope further studies result expansion concept other events Another subject came up expansion AMA News section magazine enable VP use full page next thing know Ill have put occasional construction article plans fill column technical reasons must increase section increments 8 pages cant crease total pages magazine now soul-searching starts what eliminate Send ideas ratherthan Carl Wheeley has enough already May1986 111 Rounding out trip having ball flying electric model Travis McGinnis house after meeting over Just cause near zero middle blizzard didnt faze us much Now think perhaps Im two bricks short Thought month didnt come over same ship same boat Ouiaware s Oistrict Columbia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crespin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert C Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinquapin Tr Chriatiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charlen Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 2830 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 winter Executive Council meeting held over weekend 8-9 February Denver Colorado reason holding meeting Denver give people high country opportunity see talk officers Academy have occasions Council met California Texas Illinois seemed fair give mem bers go Most Council arrived time attend District meeting held Friday evening provided means question answer session get few members satisfied attend ance good especially con siders distances involved District IX Saturday another agendafilled meetings run eight morning until past midnight lot does get accomplished true members Kansas have pointed out does tend get bit tired evening wears will effort made alter way doing thing help time situation great deal time meeting spent two subjectsthe budget F3B program budget always time-consuming process necessary carefully go over docu ment item item cost insurance especially critical item makes entire process serious action possibility exists costs can con tained some income-producing changes future Several programs being looked avoid general dues increase very likelythata restructur ing will take place Details will published soon New Film Jay Gerbers latest last film Academy its premier showing District IX meeting Friday evening February 7 Diamonds Sky fine typical Gerber production covers aspects RC aero modeling Watch Jay unfortunately has increased responsibilities National Football League will unable continue producer will sorely missed Fiftieth Anniversary Watch June issue Model Aviation issue will have special section giving history past 50 years Academy conti nu ing part 50th Anniversary celebration will very special Nationals year should make effort attend contestant spectator last two days schedule devoted Sunday flier membership Old Friends New Places former mem ber South Eastern Virginia Radio Control Group present affairs Denver also acted auc tioneers all-day auction held Jeffco member Nat Lancaster also member Denver Air Show Team tell you fine people down SEVRC will know far former member has progressed especially wished pass regards tojerry Boggs taught him beginning Photo numberone shows Nat middle hard work auction Presidents Social Affair January Frederick MAC Maryland holds its annual dinner time entire club gets together weather permit ting year something little bit special three former Academy presidents attending dinner John Worth now Executive Director John Pat ton Maynard Hill three often have chance spend evening such distinguished person ages Geoff Styles Bob Vojslavek better halves headquarters also Photo number two shows happy trio want forget say Lillian Worth keep John straight Electric Flight above-mentioned dinner Maynard Hill some words wisdom pass As should knowMaynard has probably held holds FAI records anyone else earth Maynard wants everyone realize FAI records electric-powered model aircraft wide open suggests now time electric fliers out get going get name record books know go about get touch Micheline Madison Headquarters Parting Shot great deal con fusion across great land contest sanction application should sent have realize does go headquarters directly contest board members District AVPs VP other individual except onethe Contest Coordinator Alabama a Florida s Geurgia Mississippi ts Rico Sooth Carolina s Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5550 Associate VIce Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boo 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairoton Rd *36 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Bomb Fields P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Good Old Days Art Johnson District 5 AVP editor Gold Coast Flyer Delray Beach FL says back forties radio-controlled drones used target practice gunners AF bombers hairy take off procedure drones tethered center post picked up speed circle like Control Liner drone reached right speed released flown out like RC model CL RC split second Wish could have seen What Are Up Hot heels Arts article picked up Airscoop news ier Indian River Kontrol Society FL RC club has CL project planning clearing some land field couple CL circles Wonder plan launch RC planes using drone trick referred above Florida Fun Fred Komlosy editor Talespins newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts FL reports Ernie Reinhold both RCers took FF hand launch glider contest walked away first place trophies Ernie won mass launch event Campbells Custom Kit Piglet glider Fred won under 10 span Fred built Model Builder plans Same Good Ole Boys Alabama Cloud Climbers Chapter 101 IMAA will hold 3rd Annual Fun Fly Ice Cream Social June 14 & 15 Clanton AL Bob Campbell plans have new P-38 model Fun Fly will Clanton Airport 4000 x 200 ft runway info call Lewis Popwell 205 755-6513 Peach State Quarter Scalers Tom Thacker 11 2 Model Aviation District 5 AVP President Peach State Quarter Scalers editor PSQS News letter GA says Big Better Georgia reports recent Stockbridge Fly-In 50 pilots registered over 65 planes flown Progress Eats Flying Sites Check out what happening clubs Atlanta area Atlanta Drone Society lost its field owner sold property Atlanta RC Club lost its field owner sold because good relations owner trying relocate other land owns Roswell Air Force lost its field owner sold land condo developer North Fulton Flying Circus still has its field several members anticipating future bought own property called RC Acres has 400 x 32 ft runway lake end river along side Photos ScrogginsJ im Scroggins hisj 3 Cub have busy again Smyrna Air Races Greg Doe District 5 AVP invites everyone Sixth Annual Smyrna Air Races April26 QM & Formula 1 &27 Sport Pylon Races hosted Middle Tennessee R/C Society info write Greg 407 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 King Orange internats Florida Mod elers Association received permission have KOI McDill Air Force Base Tampa FL months before contest scheduled last minute hangar closed indoor flying Delta Air Lines came rescue allowed door fliers use Deltas hangar three days McDillAirBasealsohadtolimitaccess part outdoor site com pensated inconvenience provid ing Airman Greg Hattie retrieve models strayed wrong area Thanks US Air Force McDill officials Delta Air Lines giving 58 modelers place fly during KOI No Rumors Flypaper rt iseiier Lake Aircraft Radio Kontrol Squadron Tavares FL has say about rumors want make perfectly clear dont publish rumors publish truth whole truth half-truths down right fabrications Nothing else IlIrnun s Indiana 5 Kentucky na, VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Loren Hoim 643 Hill Brook Ouincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Bruce Maloney 418 Reid Street Owenaboro KY 42301 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithviile MO 64089 William G Snavlcy P0 Box 281 Auburn iN 46706 Bryant Thompson 804 Oakcrest Rantoul iL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 varna iL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check S84Grantcheater St Lexington KY 40505 attended first council meeting three years good feeling representing again tough first year usually involved new budget discussions well other controversial issues club off i cer should have summary AVP Loren H ol m council meeting chance go auction guys put first class show planes excellent wish could have stayed Thanks guys invite nice lunch break because saw excellent film premier can get very soon already Ask Diamonds Sky Youll enjoy Johnny Clemens asked tell Nats going great year have agree him fact sport fliers can fly year special celebra tion fly-in sport fliers during two days following Nats Bring model fly should about Model Aviation near Nats date way also asked sure tell Nats contestants nothing has done change Nats will still have full-blown contest hope will enter since Fiftieth Anniversary have entry forms you need have received rash newsletters past month Thank thinking have read fact have gained needed info some them made enjoyable reading Keep coming During past month invited Lexington fly FF Indoor fly-in ball must have thirty us flying crashing bashing little gems Most us RC modelers very enjoyable day us Three clubs area represented know much guys hate pay dues increase year giving charce help keep dues level down bit will asked contribute mortgage fund receive dues bill 1987 us give will make big dent will help keep down expenses turn helps keep down dues fact have some extra cash left over income tax return give little mortgage reduction fund Its deductible Does club sell beer contests would very careful about may no coverage club going sell would call AMA HQ sure covered Im subject cars boats insured cant seem get insured guys run please careful few months column will full page Hopefully will have plenty pic tures info fill Right now have very little input Im sure going help out have made January flights year still need get flight February What does mean Im after another year all-weather flying Maybe flew month last year entitled Season patch Ive got plenty applications need send out guys Pictured below Dick Stamm ap plied Season patch guy flew December3lJanuaryland February 1 way hes young sixty-two years old should ashamed myself staying cold days weve having hate cold weather Keep up Dick May1986 113 Ron Sharpton CD atthe KOI spent 3 days sign-up desk signing Bob Nolan helped obtain Delta hangar other 57 contestants picture R/C World taken Tangerine flying field Cocoa Beach FL mis normai crowa arnam Park picture taken during airshow raised $1095 muscuiar dystrophy thinki will cutthisshorttnis montn since Im bit close time get AMA HQ make sure have easier next month hope guys help fill space Enough now. Iowa C Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Goen Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr StJoseph Ml 49085 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator PeteWaters 117 B Main UpperLevel Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 Evening 313 437-4244 Two consecutive doses flu have re duced weight 22 lb cancelled appointments am ready visit local medicine man sacrifice model will get repaired apologies cancellation trips west local appointments Ill get sometime soon month starts regular insert AVPs Art Arro very active fan-jets Pylon Electric substituted DenverCouncil Meeting short notice cannot believe continuing saga F3B 70 guys LA interested F3BandofthoseIsuspectthatmaybe4o really Bob Sealy Minnesota searching site hold next F3B Team Selection Trials Terry Edmonds helping have site available some bodies give meayell shall pass Bob Lets hope having selection outside California can forget past have success future Mall Shows being run winter Table Top Displays getting booked up Dont forget can get clubs copy AMA videos sending blank HQ format local CAPS club has picked up fair percentage NMPRA awardsJohn Kilsdonk Ken Heatlie Ken Hulik Dennis Sumner Quarter Midget Annual AMRCC meeting well attended Vince Mankowski HQ very productive session need 1 986 Activity List contact Wayne \ Yeager AMA Insurance has several strange sections Vince able explain need have policy explained English Legalese lack car boat coverage can see losing contact young people run cars now would least exposed airplanes insurance comprehensive HQ says working newsletters increasing volume keep coming notice order forms club fuel procured bulk must mean going get flying soon. Battle Creek Nats 1987 still rol ling along Vince met officials have use whole airport event 2 miles 1 mile could best free-flight site Midwest Word AVP Art Arro Greetings Art Arro alphabetically-ap pointed District 7 Associate Vice President report membership As brief introduction dont know Ive AMA member since late 1950s minor interruptions education military service foreign work assignments began hobby Control Line flew events except Scale Carrier also built flew FreeFlight Power Rubber Glider including Indoor Hand-Launch Radio Control has mainstay last 18 years specialization Sport Scale Pylon Racing Recently Ive developed interest electric-powered sailplanes sport fly ing come duty AVP provide liaison between district membership AMA including Vice President related staff liaison pertains aeromodeling activities including member ship insurance public relations Since activities devoted com petition can provide greatest service membership ac tively participate competition main tain information files contest sanctions rules procedures forth As Vice President Association Midwest Radio Control Clubs work closely Wayne Yeager Contest Coordinator various club representatives speci fic service offer District 7 Club Listing mailing announcements sanctioned activities within district So please count respond inquiries related subjects regarding pro motion advancement aeromodeling Best wishes hope com municate near future District Roundup MI Ron Ski starting interviews club members neat idea Nicely printed Twin City Flare-Out shows Bill Altenhofen Goldberg Vital Person Award OThe Calumet Flyers summer fun-fly event using 49it planes flew off four channel Radio . 0 Lansing CARDS holdng meeting UAW Hall no foreign cars allowed parking lot clubs January 1st fun-fly St Paul guys called theAnnual Freeze Fly S Racine Flyer mentions Bruce Camp bell Tom Denne devoting unlimited time helping beginners 0 Milwaukee Flying Electrons call session Polar Bird Club 18 members Dont Forget Baffle Creek 87 Arkansas siana Mexica homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Ciemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1636 Hinton Dallas TX 75235 Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct living TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleaville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 profound thought begin ning flier sort like tadpole As flying matures will find yourself flying tail off Im sorry will just have accept corny humor such tadpole thought Corny humor just part think old friend old-time AMA leader officer Maurice Teter really pegged style humor staying BOQ bachelor officers quarters Los Alamitos Naval Air Station Los 114 Model Aviation Cobras RIC Club Council Bluffs Iowa no icnigan iniernationai soaring 3ociety MlSS chose Sig Riser onedesign contest L R Fred Stafford Al Sorensen Don Riggins Chris Simlnski Garyand Randy Wilkinson Norm Sorensen TwIn CIty R/C Flyers working tnuir Season Patches Art Arro District VII AVP poses Delta Dart model recent Challenge Cup Indoor meet Joe Cohen Photo Angeles area AMA Nats planning meeting BOQ desk buzzed room wake up call 630 am four us sharing room fight over single sink shave dress ready chow 7 am Unlike people feet hit floor morning am ready fun start popping corny jokes right away particular Navy morning Maurice Teter least three feet taller am dressed bath robe walked clear over looked down growled Johnny Clemens 630 morning dammit repulsive AMA district has new very impressive display available chartered club shows displays forth looks really great lighted Dignified thats us first look new display Hobby ndustryAssociation Trade Show Convention Chicagothe first February AMA booth show AMAwasverywell represented inthe meet ings show floor AMA team consisted Executive DirectorJohn Worth Public Relations Director Geoff Styles representingthe AMA membership asa Vice President Incidentally original charterers Hobby Industry Association 1940 have represented AMA joint actions both organizations AMA HIA ever since long time have always felt great respon sibility quite honor Proudly can say have presented highest awards both groups way club would like make use beautiful new display youd better get name pot early will send collect can send back tome collect AMA pays way must returned immediately through because someone else will waiting can call during business hours 10 am 6 pm Monday thru Friday Ill glad hear number 214-823-0208 may call Saturday emergency simply swamped store Saturdays Lets display pride Any time get acting like smarkaleck just remind something di model airplane along about 1928 built very good twin-pusher model out yard sticks LePages Glue paper inner tube rubber twin-pusher has A-shaped frame twin propellers flies tail first gathered group buddies rode streetcar end Fairview line fly model lot flair show manship put model together wound up both propellers double row knots both motors hold ingthe plane two propellers pointed model up angle vigorously launched forward thrust went out about eight feet hung momen tarily came screaming back nearly tear head off SureI wound up backwards about 15 years old time Im smarter now Credit credit due mentioned young man quit ajob atoy store Dallas because insisted selling radio control sets no regard legal frequencies have asked permission mention name can admire action Cohn Compton Congratula tions Cohn us Cohn recently moved Dallas Oak Ridge TN Credit credit due mentioned would bring before Executive Council possibly provide along sanction enlarged copy part rule book applied concerned would aware rules idea given Dallas Minia ture Aircraft Club outstanding Control Line club dont wait official AMA action idea have contest coming up find enlarging copier post enlarged rules help everyone mainly Contest Director out Heres news District 8 am appointing Dannie Ball Associate Vice President own Roving Ambassador Dan nie active very experienced mod eler top being very personable cheerful fellow loves modeling modelers Dannie travels over Dis trict 8 business joys spending evenings meeting clubs individual modelers am pro viding him updated club list isagood chanceyoullhearfrom him think will enjoy him should help make gigantic district little cozier friendly want contact Dannie Ball address 1636 Hinton DallasTX75235 may contact Ill relay message Dannie Go Dannie Another Associate Vice President ap pointment am very proud Michael S Harrison Hot Springs AR ran against office District Vice President because saw some things felt could improved right should encourage dedication placing him can easily heard effective lam looking forward working Mike help build better AMA partly because promises always agree way democratic process supposed work address Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 myself other 105000 AMAers thanks Mike volunteering know get ticked mention ingotherAMA districts sometimes can show us way Denver AMA Council meeting fun attending JEFCO Clubs fabulous fundraising auction held State Fairgrounds over 500 people registered seated privileged information day-long auc tion $35000 worth stuff sold club gets keep 10% $3500 plus about $500 made food concession District 8 clubs need bucks see can done Hats off JEFCO Club also fed burger lunch entire AMA Council should have seen proud smiles JEFCO folks cause knew making both bucks brownie points Congrats youd like exchange newsletters live-wire bunch address George Ulrich 3600W Saratoga Ave Littleton CO 80123 summer July 26th thru August 3rd going gather Lake Charles LA going rassle alligators snare wild birds chase frogs thru swamps eat sirloin snake lots Cajun food just generally enjoy great southern hospitality Lake Charles manner isnt enough will conduct National Model Airplane Cham pionships 80 competition events two days 50th AMA birthday party get first stay longest youll have fun Help Nats would like volunteerto work Nats drop note Lou Mrs Ward AMA Headquarters fora blank fill out return will honor helping make better AMA Important reminder presidential election year AMA estimated bud get year over three million dollars figuring 6% membership increase should puta lot thought just would like have lead us three mil spent properly wisely Im out space gotta land CoIoado 5 Kansas 5 Nebaska 0 North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Coroon Box 2832 Caoper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Jim Ricketto 516S Cloudan Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 introducing Russ Miller has ac cepted appointment Associate Vice President state North Dakota Russ native ND enjoys full-scale flying golf water skiing other hobbies along aeromodeling isaveryactive modeler good organizer should benefit ND modelers Dis trict IX May1986 115 Lets see Russ sure ailerons hooked up right way An 5 np namp large open fields warm weather make good diversion modeling activities Call collect want sell Champ alto 1 scale RC Just kidding Russ elementary school principal real life has wife teacher two children Clubs North Daokta please put Russ mailing list see column heading keep him informed modeling activities District IX AMA meeting held Denver February 7 enjoyed enthu siastic group abut 85 people spite questionable Colorado winter weather attendance introduced AMA Executive Council treated expertise several nationally-known mod elers Electric flight Cal EttelSt Louis MO Keith ShawAnn Arbor MI Bob BoucherMarina del Rey CA Dave Brown Hamilton OH John Worth AMA Executive Director John Grigg AMA president asked questions pertaining frequencies RC AMA insurance enjoyed new film Diamonds Sky great club meetings time socialize before adjournment Feedback indicated very successful session suggestionsforanother such meeting Ill try feature few pictures another month District IX meeting followed February 8 9 winter quarter Executive Council meeting benefitted input number AMA mem bers Kansas North Dakota South Dakota Colorado missing representatives Nebraska Wyo mingmaybe next time two meetings mentioned enough activity Denver weekend could have attended Eleventh An nual jefco Aeromodlers Auction must have set new club record attendance 500-600 estimate amount modeling equipment soldsomething excess $35000 long day Some effort whole club lots partici pation modelers throughout District IX Ive promised short write-up some pictures share later column club mile high Denver trend setter well deserves its title Club Excellence Contests Scale Old Timers Pattern Free Flight Control Line planning stages time brief look activities calendar wont have touble finding flying meets attend spring summer fall Keep eye AMA contest calendar chartered club no AMA acci dent claims last year has earned Safety No Accident flag fly field comes fly pride continue monitor club activities safety concerns havent already done elect appoint safety officer/commit tee Lets keep safety record aero modeling clean problems concerns Flying Sites Getting keeping biggest concerns facing modelers today Recent events regarding field site losses over country well wide open District IX indicate clubs individual modelers must get legal getting legal mean making sure activities within zon ing codes Find out what needed meet local zoning regulationswork toward changing code through local legal process necessary Checkon necessity permits activitiescity county state Dont assume its OK because no has ques tioned activities yet step ahead have possession legal facts figuresbefore have need meet someone court protect privilege note said privilege right flying model airplanes Adopt use sound-level code activities Insist use effective muf fling flying activities need make use some sound-measuring equipment contact AMA headquar ters Neighbor Relationships extremely im portant Make friends invite club activities send cards flowers candy anything else takes keep aware good citizens also have safety right some peace quiet mind Dont wait until plant area meet make friends may too late time Community Acceptance visibility positive way benefits parades mall shows donations causes etc important too Adopt-a-School run Delta Dart pro grams through cooperation local ser vice organizations fly well-prepared safe demonstrations see activities reported locally nationally best positive light Align flying activities already successful com munity activitiesget good press Geoff Styles AMA headquarters has printed aids assist yourflying site needs mostly boils down much effort local basis sell activities worthwhile thing citizens engaged season flier patch applications available upon request Arizona fornia 0 Hawaii da x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lana Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Las vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho Pv CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 382-1962 Just got back first Executive Council meeting elected repre sentative held Denver extremely interesting experience tried represent wishes needs district successful some areas Below wil find summary selected Council agenda items affect us directly Im pleased announce based request Council voted allow district two AVPs increased budget better meet needs District 10 Dont panic wont raise dues increase district budget amounts 0015% AMAs total annual budget $600 will come handy getting around some District 10 happenings solve few district communications problems Im therefore pleased announce recently retired VP Jim Scarborough has accepted position AVP years AMA experience will lot wards making district better place Ill making another AVP announce ment near future hopefully Utah going attempt re-district AMA member equally represented Ive appointed committee look area Its complex issue based geography membership numbers Ive also ap pointed AMA Sound Committee probably because planes totally silent used called Noise Committee pushed flying site assistance suggested AMA start pilot program Flying Site Seminars held locales permit attendance groups clubs Council agreed program approved unanimously District 10 will location first Flying Site Seminars held soon work out agenda time place Geoff Styles AMA HQs resident flying site expert will attend seminars wil open anyone wants attend Ill looking attendance representatives clubs area select purpose seminars will educate club people techniques get keep flying sites consider important first step getting active flying site program going over country will lead fewer lost sites new ones Theres nothing like being able have two-way in-person dialog dealing educational activity such Experiences both good bad can shared others AMAs tools resources will explained should very worthwhile effort . Council approved increasing space have columns full page per VP starting July issue think good idea place can communicate entire district costs nearly $100 send District 10s 255 clubs single piece paper space will derived slightly conservative approach use space other areas magazine dont really need some huge two-page photos some bad news too Based past problems opinion directly caused actions certain AMA national officials anyone district Council voted recom mend Team Selection Committee Team Selection Committee have next FAI F3B Team Selection Finals California strenuously objected blatant deliberate discrimination against District 10 Afterall have 46% F3B fliers etire USA out Write John Worth register com plaint hell forward bulk hope restoftheCouncilTheonlypeoplewho supported us area VPs Districts 3 5 tell like happens impressions Council itself mixed members come broad 116 Model Aviation variety backgrounds experiences As Board Directors nearly four million dollar corporation indeed very teresting group Some Council mem bers very conservative others Some open-minded others could im prove area Some futuristic others seem prefer leave things way taking approach based mainly tradition Working people what hope will common goals will challenging dont agree everything times probably good thing Rest assured personally will rubber stamp anyone subject whatso ever Hopefully other Council mem bers will maintain similar attitude area deal Sunday advanced planning session lot say area example currently see very little correla tion between AMAs budgetary expendi tures AMAs goals priorities Hope fully well continue important plan ning sessions bring two areas sync other So much Council meeting District 10 AMA Trade Show Booth needs some new photographs own fliers action todays airplanes helicopters have some nice color photographs taken District 10 would like proudly displayed booth make 11 x 14 print send Ideally youll also include typed brief description what shows neatly mounted photo Heres chance show off photographic modeling skills same time Ill give free years AMA membership two people send best mounted captioned 11 x 14 color photos May31 1986 decision panel judges will final wantyourinput wanttoknowhowyou feel about following subjects noise reduction AMA-legislated voluntary should insist strict adherence AMA Rule Book competition What can AMA get Juniors involved Should AMA hold AMA technical seminars What ideas AMA redistricting should charge FAI programs Get Busy Write Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 981 33 Bruce Neloon 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99206 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 Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OFt 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 No has change date NW Regionals As usual fine example various arts flying Control Line aircraft will happen over Memorial Day weekend year will 24th 25th May Somehow real glitch occurred wrote about up coming contest managed move far beyond its actual date eliminate possible further confusion wont reprint mistake doozy am indebted John Thompson sharp-eyed editor Flying Lines bring ing gaffe notice Actually John now former editor having relinquished editors position after doing splendid job last six years January Drizzle Circuit meet John honored several gifts presented recognition efforts John asked would express thanks fliers contributed gifts said wonderful gesture much appre ciated Drizzle Circuit will meet time Delta Park Portland April 13 will last meeting will see trophies entire season awarded Just week later 20th Mike Hazelwill run NW Control Line Speed Record Trials will include rule book speed events too will Delta weekend after 26-27 April Spanaway WA will host Bills Hobby Town Spring Tune-Up events include 112A Combat Fast Slow Combat OT-Stunt Scale Carrier four classes Precision Aerobatics AVP Dave Mullens person contact course aforemen tioned NW Regionals Mahion Sweet air port NW Eugene will 23-2425th May will just about thing happens Control Line going trophies through 3rd events See also put wrong date Misery Meet previous column Now based information news letters get Well turns out wrong hope didnt foul up too fliers some luck anyone going found later newsletters right information Latest FF schedule has WEBS No 5 60-Acres Park near Redmond April 12 SAM 8 monthly contest Harts Lake Prairie next day 13th will RAG meet Harts Lake 34 May SAM 8 Annual same place 17-18th may Ive heard about fir Which leads latest soap-box tirade want get something column have give plenty time fact now out lead time going expand about month Vep will need stuff about month earlier youve getting order get column before event happens cant print what dont get its got time 86 version Puyallup EXPO proved again bigger better ever Along old favorites some new faces evidence particularly en joyed seeing Bev Wisniewski stopped work AMA booth got Bill put little effort behalf Actual ly both Bill expend lot energy behalf modelers both Nats elsewhere some importance scale modelers news looks like Bob Smurthwaite going produce Stinson possibly Howard again Bob also may giving consideration kitting larger version Stinson somewhere 1/5 range would look fantastic floats about 1204-stroke go Emil Neely IKON NWst line scale aircraft Unfortunately stopped once talk busy someone looked like actually going buy something didnt find out what new line will let know later Coming up district following 6 AprilF-500 pylon racing HAWKS Kent WA 19-20 AprilSoaring Skagit County RC Club Mt Ver non WA same datesPylon Racing Toledo QM FAI F-1aIl put bythe Mount Rainier RC Club 20th Sky Knights will host Spring Opener float-plane fanatics OMAS-1s pond near Ban ks OR water-based fun-fly takes place best flying sites both water land planes around float fanatics should load up planes come join us May contests may tickle fancy Glider guiders will travel Red mond WA May-Fly put NWSS 3rd & 4th same week end Thunderbirds Missoula MT will hold Race Meet field west town RCFCBC will have Pattern meet Frys Corner same weekend Sunday 4th HAWKS will hold F-500 cham pionships Kent week later 10th May HAWKS going have Scale Fly-In 4-Stroke Rally Kent field should relaxed day flying inter changing ideas fellow scale en thusiasts Any size scale aircraft will power-plant acceptable want bring anything other scale will have have 4-stroke power Builder model rule will apply fliers will vote favorites prizes being awarded Plan 10 3 field will open following festivi ties Tercels plan soaring meet 1718th May near Mt Vernon WA Rogue Eagles Club will have pattern meet White City OR same weekend aflourish trumpets ValleyAero Modelers will put best fun flies around Volcano Fun-Fly Formerly called ZiIlah after little town near clubs flying site renamed after Mt Saint Helens rained ash over area fine Sunday great place fly have good time field just gets better year addition place camp Its very far civilized accommodations either Should fine weekend flying fun ERMA going hold annual Float Plane Fun Fly Stanwood WA same weekend very busy weekend some thing just about everybody Happy Flying May1986 117 YUIJIO FLIGIITNI Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Silver Basics past issues weve studied Gold Flight Basics get model fly found balance point angular relationship difference tween wing stabilizer thrust angle relative wing stabili zer month start lookingoverthethree important Silver Duration Basics lightweight airframe proper propeller selection proper power selection think getting model fly after applying Gold Basics exciting hold Onto hat Wait until see improvement comes proper application Silver Basics Wow Heres really go town really flying now Did ever see fat man trying run high hurdles Pretty ridiculous Too much weight Did ever hear some thing falling like lead balloon Pretty graphic Too much weight recognize once youve built model prac tically nothing can reduce its weight So after youve applied Gold Basics must take overweight model go Silver Basics proper propeller proper rubber selec tion lightweight construction very important model airplane want discuss right now Further well under stand proper propellerand rubber selection much easily already appreciate important role weight plays Lets take look following diagram Lift Weight good guys diagram above Thrust Lift bad guys guessed Weight Drag latter two weight far worst enemy Getting back fat man trying run high hurdles better reduce coach will replace him team someone much lighter better shape coach make next runner er flierdown proper low weight Try experiment Take square light paper toilet paper works fine drop Watch float flutter reacts air settles floor under influ ence gravity took piece timed ten drops nose height floor average time using stopwatch 23 seconds attached 11/4 inch long paperclip repeated experiment Wow could hardly click watch off fast enoughabout 5 seconds paperfolded backand hitthefloorwith bang What made difference Weight paper clip just much surface contact air square clip weight brought down faster Its same model airplanes Its same man-carrying airplanes too make full-sized airplanes lightweight aluminum other weight saving materials airlines weight baggage make careful estimate weight being loaded Its because overloaded airplane has trouble taking off Same thing model airplane Lots kids handicap themselves overweight models entering some kind weight-lifting contest instead just trying get darn thing fly easy way build light light light Well different kinds models have different acceptable weight ranges whatever kind light easier fly light flies better possible make model too light Yes possible Models have strongnot unnecessarily strongbut strong enough counts Models have able withstand handling wind launch young hands clumsier Models have withstand flying loads models have able stand tumbling along ground wind crashing gymnasium wall Its im portant put strength weight model needed cut down weight strength needed Lets take something easily hand penniesand use see much models approximately weigh Now note old pennies weigh atorveryclose vary bit 31 grams brand new pennies weigh approximately 27 grams price copper very high few years back government started putting less copper pennies substi tuted cheaper lighter metal part alloy safe lets use bright new pennies ones weighing 27 grams Lets check out Fly Maxs Mini Hawk weight Mini Hawk neat little 1 3/2inch span foam wing tail SRPSM Sim ple Rubber-Powered Stick Model has balsa doped body plastic prop Mini Hawks wing weighs 40 grams body/tail/prop combination weighs 81 grams approximate total weight 121 grams model weighed prop rubber 121 grams close 41/2 new 27-gram pennies model light enough climb easily give nice floating glidethe kind produces long long flights Note weighed model rubber Thats because often change rubber motor longer shorter thicker thinner achieve betterlonger flights Different rubber motors weigh dif ferent amounts rubber never included rubber-powered models weight stated Well discuss thoroughly third Silver Basic Forthe record rubber motor supplied Mini Hawk fairly short weighs 25 grams So take five new pennies Scotchtape together Take 1 8 hard balsa 1/a inch square stick 36 stick square would better felt pen mark center 9 inches end Tape pennies end course produces rather crude balance scale will job Now take AMA Cub rubber course hang other end forefinger under center end heavier pennies go down youve got little SRPSM weighs something under 5 grams Thats super both ends about equal weight model settles down slowly still doing okay model drops like rockyou have heavy model youre trouble go back square build new model lighter First however try balancing model against ten pennies get idea much does weigh course can get heavy model fly lug around damaging fat dont want fly models re semble fat man you startingout rememberthat experts get model way way down weight didnt learn build light first models learn select light balsa nonstressed parts stronger bit heavier balsa areas model undergo strain Experts learned build light bit time new model necessarily different design built lighter better Since young beginners like start off flying scale models mistake lets see much Peanut-sized 13 inch maximum wingspan model Nesmith Cougar should weigh Cou gar fairly simple high-wing cabin mono plane parts minimum Peck-Polymers kit example its rather heavy style construction using heavy outdoor wood supplied Cougar could weigh around sixteen twenty grams depending much glue dope use Thats already pretty heavy dont go adding details colored contains clay dope weight Cougar strictly outdoor model twenty gramssure can fly fly well ought down around ten twelve grams indoors same Cougar should no seven grams Ive seen some four grams course have have plenty building experience make Cougar weighs seven grams indoors twelve grams out door flying get idea Keep light Remember dont get discouraged Rome lightweight models built day Keep Think light Dont build different model build lighter See next month Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 118 Model Aviation Thrust $Drag