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From AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L 1986 Election Results Don Lowe Wins Tight Race total 17940 ballots received processing number 16331 mailed directly AMA auditors 1609 mailed AMA Headquarters ballots received AMA Headquarters subsequently delivered audi tors processing 17940 ballots received 253 disqualified various reasons leaving 17687 ballots tabula tion Votes Vice Presidents District 1 Don Krafft821 Cliff Piper439 Write-In Candidates6 Total1266 District 5 Lee Webster1253 Harry Sheram603 Write-In Candidates20 Total1876 District 9 Dick Crowley433 Travis McGinnis427 Write-In Candidates6 Total866 Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations AMA Scholarship Committee has nounced names 1986 winners scholarships total $9500 has awarded six university students will use funds advanced education Checks have already mailed colleges universities young people pursuing goals Members AMA Scholarship Com mittee Bob Stalick chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob UnTotal derwood Reston VA Betty Stream Long Beach CA general terms AMA member eligible scholarship consider ation 1 has active type model airplane activity past three years 2 graduates high school 1986 1987 3is enrolled college university degree program Applications should submitted AMA Headquarters appropriate forms Contact Mrs Joyce Hager AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Scholarship Committee makes recommen dations AMA Executive Council final decisions rest body choosing recipients forthe Scholar ship awards aspects taken gories including class average grade aver age test results High achievement categories important max imum amount scholarship awarded individual However person right top his/her class may win significant scholarship award he/she active community modeling both aspects taken consider ation well-rounded person may qualified excels school grades modeling Wayne Boudreaux Greenville MS has awarded $2500 assist tuition Northeast Louisiana University Wayne working towards degree pharmacy Votes President District TotalsNo 1No 2No 3No 4No 5No 6No 7No 8No 9No 10No 11Foreign Don Lowe5499350393624247107150543554022182224546 John Grigg5435658111450529053544941336616767123433 John Worth4934193364550362352339329435141162922614 Travis McGinnis13745165914681155133132363208427 ChuckForeman23311143655122115156399Howard CrispinJr150335871384741141 OtherCandidates6245864437-183Totals17687127019581819109320681481133215029023398763101 consideration desirable applicantGraduating St Joseph High School academically superior awith 40 GPA ranked first participant facets school mod-class Active athletics debating medical eling community life 1986 ap-scienceandphotographyhemadetimefor plicants rated several major cate-aeromodeling well As members AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive coordinator Joyce Hager 0 comptnller Gisele Jackaon 0 competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nate General Manager Vince Mankowskie Special Services Director Carl Maroneye Special Events Director Douglas Pratte Pubiic Reistions Director Geoff Styles 0 Technicai Director Bob underwood 0 Administrative coordinator Bob Voislavek Pubiications Director Carl Wheeleye Membership Director Mike Woodlolke Generai counsei Jeremiah Courtney 96 Model Aviation ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA Scholarship Winnersi 986 AMAs Esecutive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Esecutive vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter ot personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA thy Executive Council Delta RC Club father built flew powered RC models Wayne scratchbuilt Sailplane took fourth place recent Capital City contest aca demic achievements exemplary earned membership National Honor Society three years listed Whos Among American High School Stu dents gained awards science fairs superior performances foreign lan guage studies athletics won letters track basketball football wellrounded person Wayne has also very active diocesan affairs held several offices Catholic Youth Organization Brent Waganer Florissant MO pursuinga medical education University Missouri Kansas City award amount $2500 will help him first year sixyear course study Brent graduated McCluer North High School CPA 3875 placing 13th class 420 interests high school servingonthe Student Council yearas secretary junior year president senior year named National Honor Society sophomore junior senior years won Bausch & Lomb Science Award As Boy Scout Brent earned Eagle Scout status four palms served assistant scoutmaster troop Other school activities included track wrestling cross-country runningas member junior varsity later varsity squad community worked Students Against Drunk Driving campaign volunteer Christian Hospital directed annual blood bank drives taught swimming lifesaving courses earn funds university enrollment managed valet parking service As aeromodeler enjoyed flying Control Line aircraft has member McDonnell Douglas RC Club four years Presently Brent building Sig Kougar looking forward working Twin Mustang F-82 will install electronic speed control system built himself An interesting project Science Fair effort study attempt reduce noise created model aircraft engines Lee Mickus Billings MT received $1500 help him Harvard University plans major mathematics Lee gradu ated Billings West High School CPA 3976 placing third class 488 academic skills won him place National Honor Society two years also won letters three consecutive years forensics Activities outside school included coaching Little League baseball Lt governor theYMCAYouth Govern ment Program club president forAmer ican Field Service two years model ing activities primarily sport flying has however keen active worker club contestscalling flagging Pylon Races supervising static dis plays present sport public Usually club field weekend will miss fun social aspects sport t Harvard Sheldon Ybanez Roanoke VA has awarded $1000 towards tuition Virginia Polytechnic Institute State Universityat Blacksburg VA plans major elec trical engineering CPA 3898 graduation Patrick Henry High School placed 13th class 490 students active student affairs school serving two years Student Council named National Honor Society two years also en joyed Latin Club International Stu dent Club treasurer Key Club special interests include com puters dedicated enthusiast-pro grammer movies types sports model aircraft model cars As com petitor really enjoys has flown several major regional contests well 1985 AMA Nats Chicopee MA special need university career IBM PC computer will used support engineering studies com munity work included Speciat Olym pics McDonald House Kiwanisand Key Club-sponsored programs handicapped Julie Botticello East Hartford CT will tend Fordham Universityin Bronx New York City received $1000 help road major marketing minor language Spanish As student East Hartford High earned CPA 393 fifth graduating class 369 named National Honor Society two years editor-in-chief school yearbook student tutor Spanish Other activities home school included aeromodeling reading sewing cooking member Safe Rides Program provided intoxicated young people transportation home As modeler Julie belongs SAM-7 prefers Free Flight models keen contestant entered 1983 AMA Nats held Chicopee MA has en tered recent SAM-7 contests has often actedasassistantCDfortheseevents As student enjoyed Spanish Italian languages winning awards Span ish belonging Language Clubs three consecutive years found time work biology lab assistant two years Listed Whos Among American High Schoo/ Students Julie also honor roll school grading period Letters recommendation counsel ors faculty indicate young woman has qualities pursue very useful university career become val uable member community Tien-Seng Chiu Columbia MD attending University Maryland College Park received $1000 Scholarship will work towards degree aerospace engi neering Graduating Wilde Lake High School CPA 3333 devoted much time towards developing pioneer project experimental aircraft called Pegasus canard design large model planned will prove theory behind cargo-type aircraft much design being assisted cur rent computer techniques Special features model will engine synchro nization system signal booster/splitter system plus on-board ignition systems battery backup Additional experimental systems will include rocket-assisted take off parachute recovery system board computer control system Tien-Sing loves computers mathematics model Continued page 102 March 1987 97 r Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32701 Per results recent election am new AMA president appreciate support can sure will very best job am mentally physically capable As past elections voting disappointing percentage total mem bership 1 60/o Im really sure true unless average member simply doesnt care course think about mod eling supposed fun thing us want to go out sunny Sunday afternoon fly whats Well thats real fine its essence hobby unfortunately have concerned about getting keeping flying site using providing surance case poke hole neighbors roof etc must done efficient manner keep costs service reasonable level So modeler should concerned about quality people chosen represent requires few minutes time 22-cent stamp hope concerned mod elers outthere will getinvolved lettheir representatives know thinking Lets make positive suggestions keep griping minimum district VP will glad hear After else can know what constituents want recall VP biggest problem knowing what myconstituencywanted times use own bestjudgment So cant encourage enough get involved especially need constructive com ments suggestions Please remember AMA Execu tive Council president volunteers unpaid dedicated doing very best make modeling experience happy purpose Council set policy providing direction AMA pro grams Headquarters staff headed John Worth paid carry out di rectives Council have hobby over 50 years appreciate pioneers have made modeling what today am proud part USA has played bringing art state exists today no question have seen beginnings ever-expanding technology new levels enjoyment neat thing about modeling something everyonefrom youngster flying simple Cox Control Line model schoolyard Bob Violett flying carbon-fibre ducted-fan jet 120plus miles per hour last 10 years have seen burgeoning new interests such monster air planes realism flight bring Coupled has very large growth fly-ins noncompetitive shows greatly appeal noncompetitor public alike Model Shows talk often need better relate general public gain interest support getting keeping better flying sites attracting new blood hobby betterto give shows grab interest bring out thousands Recently Orlando put fly-in/show attracted literally thou sands spectators over four-day period Never have seen people model airplane event happened because two ingredients 1 We invited large group West Germany very unique large air craft addition Kissimmee Air Show Team other talent put terrific planned show day 2 pub licized event through local TV radio exposure plus posters mailings did local club reap large financial benefits educated public still getting feedback about past 20 years WORKS Club Dayton OH has put Flying Circusa planned show geared appeal general public attendance has always great club makes little money Personally think would terrific idea club land same know long Dayton club has its flying site Its over 20 years Coincidence nothing fundamental modeling having good place fly fact Council has called number priority getting keeping good flying sites means good public re lations Keeping toy quiet another part solution neighbors ap preciate flying quietly Did know Germany has very restrictive national noise standard 82 dB measured seven meters checked FAI Pattern ship other day measures well within FAI requirement 98 dB three meters though measured 92 dB still 85 dB seven meters writing wall As people crowd around flying sites must get quieter fly safely encourage feed information about sound queries Howard Crispen Sound Committee chairman VP District IV Well thats enough rambling now Until next time fly safely quietly 98 Model Aviation Less half crowd witnessing part four-day show RC World Orlando FL Some friends West Germany RC World Flying Festival Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 3520 Jerry Grimes Livonia MI writes Ive just read January MA column Nats trophies am appalled Nats trophy policy About 1970 Junior won trophy contest almost no com petitors trophy did mean something held crazy thing lap way home would have crushing denied because didnt actually beat someone Trophies absolutely should given first three places regardless entries Nats officials should try minimize damage sending trophies top finishers 1986 note apology oversight Paul Smith Sterling Heights Ml writes feel full complement advertised trophies should awarded whether three five contestant pays entry fee other travel expenses has right expect will get prize regardless howmanyorhowfewotherpeopleenter 1975 tookajuniorand aSeniortothe Lake Chas Nats Senior placed both Rat Racing FAI Speed denied tro phies because low entries heart broken has entered Nats since policy award Juniors regardless entries younger brother went home two trophies crushing Senior actual performance better year older point see no benefit making trophies retroactive onlyto 1986 go back 1974 damage already done Simply go fixed number trophies future regardless entries Prohibitive entry fees Big numbers people balking atthe ridiculously high Nats entry fees isnt worth much enter contest money could taken drastically lowering entry fees running bigger-volume contest stated Nats lost $85000 does money go Francis Kennedy president South eastern Virginia RC Group Newport News VA writes would like Leader Member Please send necessary forms response poll myanswer yes three questions Douglas Smith Sun City AZ writes rather upsetwhen read inyourcolumn AMA did give out second- thirdplace trophies Nats because enough entries cheap can get Trophies should sent out winners cant see setting limit terms AMA president good enough get elected Setting limit may cause AMA lose really good man future good members local Sun Valley Flyers have become disgusted political infighting starting appear various magazine reports columns becoming soapbox has axe grind What hap pened local news used appear Pretty sad Gordon Banks editor RC Report Huntsville AL writes Yes Id go five places Nats trophies Regarding retroactive awards get names addresses Ill send free subscriptions RC Report Louis Torovich Detroit Ml writes.. spend $85000 Nats can afford give outthe appropriate number trophies buy own building high-rent district US buy expensive computer pay various flying competitions give away several thousand free memberships host other free bies Trophies cheap dollars long meaning could last someone life time like Leader Member please send forms response poll regarding Nats business has resulted stack letters six inches high summation almost everyone voted award Juniors first- second- third-place trophies three enter result poll Seniors same question retroacting back 1986 Nats vote split half half Let give update new policy beginning 1987 have just talked Vince Mankowski now charge National Contest very dedicated understanding person Beginning next year Junior Senior will handed plaque-type trophy registers National Contest As person places first second third event will handed engraved plate put plaque designate winning think good idea wont crushed kids going home emptyhanded after placing high event took time answer poli think efforts have acknowledged letters have dis tributed Council Nats officials letters have come past Nationals contestants spoke out experience opinions have effect helping restructure awards system Academy composed members end members set policies elect persons run organization have final say what goes Sometimes changes come slowly final analysis strength shape AMA reflects what dues-paying member wants dont lieve Listen ert Vojslavek administrative director AMA Reston has just informed 50 additional trophies being mailed out next few days retroactive back 1986 Nats Juniors Seniors awards through 3rd place other awards Let touch third part poii minute Most letters indicated strong aversion turning AMA president out pasture automatically after two terms general feeling person competent enough elected serve successfully forthosetwotermsheshould beallowedto continue office long pleasure memberships pleasure Some suggested limit two terms set office should set AMA offices including Executive VP everybody else Let quote Paul Smiths letter again Paul writes Limit president two terms Hell no president limit VPs executive VP executive director also clearly attempt get rid ing great job membership smart will keep him indefinitely Some people want position feel may shot near future predict happens lose issue will vanish instantly Paul learned few minutes ago Mr Don Lowe Florida has won presi dential election issue limit two terms president will vanish instantly far am personally concerned different reason reason because results poll took majority feel no limit should set Let add however threshold reason cluding little bomb poll test pulse membership idea mind future constitutional conven tion near future update con stitution/bylaws regarding office itself regard will continue plan think ahead thing can promise no secrets will kept up developments encourage member participate communication district VP new president AMA HQ forthby letter vote March 1 987 99 may have asked yourself magazine successTul wny aoes everyune uch want meet some people have dedicated lives mwing happy mag L-R Judy Hollandsworth publishers assistant Chip Smith assistant editor Lorena Gliham editorial assistant Gloria Cook Competition Department nice people slave day improve maintain overall quality ModelAviation Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Eledion Afterthoughts . result dramatic its closeness less 600 votes out over 1 7000 separated top three candidates So begin AMAs 51st year new president Don Lowe Dons past experience AMA vice-president other officer po sitions gives him good background han dle job effectively Also low-key friendly style makes him easy work meantime election campaigns focus need bylaws changes re quires follow-up AMA Bylaws Com mittee should busy year issues looked fur ther current situation allows election less majority vote other words person wins elec tion votes though might have minority share total 1986 election example presidents position won less one-third total votes cast obvious problem too candidates vote split ways solution problem have runoff election between two top candidates winner does have majority Another limit ballot two candidates whoever gets votes will win majority Either way however winner will still minority representative people dont vote election Interesting side light number votes cast 1986 election office president almost identical election 1980 17000-plus time membership total about 76000 1986 mem bership about 120000 Thus though almost 50000 mem bers didnt get voters suggests members dont care about AMA elections runs organization Thats somewhat under standable members seem satisfied long can fly please basically current situation low vote also sug gests however relatively few people organization decide its run isnt necessarily bad does provide food thought about organi zation being run basic fact bills mostly being paid nonvoter perhaps biggestvote represented dues-payers other words keep getting enough members pay bills some kind vote favor what doing cant complacent about thatwe need keep thinking about doing what members want since voters way another mid-November 1986 1987 membership total over 42000 well way keeping pace previous years record showed 70000 mem bers year end rate renewal encouraging indicating members happy dues increase accepted basis neces sary cover emergency insurance sit uation required major increase funding new insurance program place functioning provide liability protection members need fly Assuming membership acceptance will con tinue grow last years rate should no repeat end 1987 annual coverage-renewal crisis previous years Sound Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Rules I have several letters have read copy letter another publi cation dealing establishment some sort sound level requirement model aeronautical participation United States realize very long time lag gets involved magazine dates However column has consistently made effort emphasize no intent establish some sort universal sound level model aircraft operation ways does fact have stated before its accepted have statements series concerning setting standards competi tion sound levels such already established F3A FAI RC Aerobatics little doubt way continue hold contests will estab lish standards various categories will permit flying site endangering possession site competition sound level needs such will acceptable under local ordinances average site owner different matter recommended procedures setting local sound levels have out lined several times column Please go back over issues reread articles important everyone understand what attempting do need get overall sound levels down theyre creating flying site problems site will have entirely different re quirements because location proximity other sites type local noise ordinances confuse something may read another publication AMA Sound Comtnittee proposals Continued page 102 Farewell Goodbye John Grigg AMA President 1981-1986 As will become immediately obvious now have new AMA presi dent Don Lowe Pattern flier some renown has won election presi dent forthe nextterm AM VERY PLEASED six years president have very rewarding individual hope can agree Acad emy has come long way past six years have grown about 79000 almost 120000 members strong have grown about $2500000 corporation around $4000000 corporation have become own boss insur ance market rather being slaves vagaries commercial market have some problems along way too have seen few headstrong people demand things might good good general mem bership have seen strong campaign hate few against some officers Academy Still through general membership has seen nonsense ploys Academy has become stronger through opposition power plays Now write last semblance column strikes successes enjoyed direct result coopera tion deep-thinking understanding majority Executive Council members through support many people out field constantly strive make Academy better us Executive Council must publicly applaud efforts Peter Waters Don Krafft John Byrne Howard Crispin Jim Sears Lee Webster Particular mention must made three EC members although no longer council Dave Brown respected vice presidents Academy has very sharp busi ness acumen because con tributes greatly success AMA financial picture Ed McCollough likened enthusiastic brave Indian tribe digger wont leave stone unturned getting root problem keeps rest EC line serious in-depth work Folks everything can keep two guys council long possible guardians other VP wish applaud highly no longer VP Travis McGinnis highly intelligent members past council never taking sides person ality issues rather taking solid look issue itself Travis will missed chairmen members con test boards chairmen members team selection committees many workers annual Nats es peciallyVince Mankowski industryfolks very very supportive AMA must thanked support people look up sup port way possible support few names particular come mind must thank openly Dolly Wischet Sandy Frank Bob Katy Martin Hazel Maxey Sig-Hester Barbara Renaud Airtronics Bob BoucherofAstro Flight Larry Jolly Scott Christenson Top Flite Models Frank Garcher Midwest Models few come instantly mind among hundreds others have great supportto during years president very very fond thank Now time quit talking get back enjoying fun aeromodel ing Thank memories may new president have success term full support 100 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine achusetts 0 New Hawoshirn Rhode island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Esues Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marutons Mills MA 02648 East Coast Swamp Flyers Club club formed 1970 New Haven CT area initial membership five membership up 95 now club hosts two fun-flies per year participated Pratt Whitney 60th Anniversary Open House also part New Haven Centennial Celebration Two ladies should mentioned efforts behalf club Roseann Baldassare Irene Luzzi information please contact club officers listed below Pres Jim Kemble VP Erick Villand Sec Mike Luzzi Treas Frank Castiglione Model Aviation Day held November 9th very successful weather kind desiredbad enough people did fly own fields good enough allow flight demonstrations rain held off until about 430 pm After aircraft back cars Senator Kirby gave encouraging talk flying sites Seminars conducted Charles Sylvia George Wilson Geoff Styles held informative meeting flying sites afternoon AMA film Diamonds Sky shown very well receivedJohn Grigg AMA president Geoff Styles Jeff Troy AMA staff members avail able day individual talks Steve Sullivan checked transmitters dur ing entire day estimated checked 60 some up specifications As expected older equipment ser viced recently properly Steve took time explain what checking demonstrate effects two trans mitters operating too close together Awards presented Fran Mitchel Superior Service Carl Kirsch Beth Carl Goldberg Vital People Art Laneau John Quero Appreciation Several people helped make day success Dave Andrea Ab bruzzese John Joann Quero Tony Al meida Bob Engleman Steve Sullivan Bob Chase Fred Bellows Charles Sylvia George Wilson AVPs attendance Bill Chand ler Jerry Browe Bob Landry AMA staff members Geoff Styles Jeff Troy Pres John Grigg Barbara Krafft did much work show doing much driving around gathering materials etc Fly ing demonstrations Wingbusters New England Stunt Team Scotty Bolduc did Helicopter fly ing People very impressed flying president Halifax Country Club Art Laneau made facilities avail able day Art has longtime supporter AMA back Navy days Without Arts offer show would have possible staff co-operative enjoyable work left anyone out apologies thank people made show possibleAcontribution ofabout$195 made Mortgage Reduction Fund through donations doorand check ing transmitters Green Mountain RCers Barb attended club banquet November 1 Wind jammer Restaurant Burlington VT tendance included members f Green Mountain RCers members Middleburg Club special guests Dick Trish Yandow Captain Dan Bushey Essex Junction Fire Department guest Sarah Keene Bob Landry AVP Vermont has named Nats facilities managerhis associates Paul Viverito Jim Buchanan banquets fun attend hear some good stories ask Dick Yandow about tree incident Ponderosa RC Hawks Hawks very active club Maine past year hosted numerous events believe 11 field starting Fly-A-Thon May also fun-flies Scale events fun-fly competition September Fly-A-Thon used promote model aviation public featured cable TV spring banquet held November 15 Barb attendeda enjoyable evening down east storytellersomething different Ev eryone enjoyed stories club presented Superior Service Award AMA its efforts promote model aviation public organizing fun lv competition Maine Model Club Association MMCA has mentioned previous columns year present Expo Augusta ME year will March 28 29 club booths hobby shop booths auction aircraft display also will judged awards planning has already started event written December lot time hard work involved Lets show appreciate attending See Remember Flying Should Fun March 1987 101 Don Miner presented Superior Service Award Fran Mitchel years helping beginners get started hobby said helped Dave Brown learn fly Control Line Fran got award anyway AMA Pres John Grigg Howard Carter Jr Aircraft Howards Boeing P-26 Art Laneau president Halifax Country Club receive Aaar4 nf Annraintion John Quero received Award Appreciation Some Ponderosa RC Hawks mem bers club President Casey Kibat hold ing Superior Service Award presented banquet Carl Kirsch received Beth Carl Gold berg Vital People Award presented Dis trict VP Don Krafft 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 Blenchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 881 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschksa 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toma River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts latest count now 201 model airplane clubs District 2 70 located New Jersey 125 New York State six situated parts Europe ~oursrr virtue ofAPO New Yorker will note consulting lists associate vice pres idents top VP reports magazine numbers vary district district except district observed maximum eight true District 2 plan add two upstate New Yorkand another southern NewJersey present have AVPs Adam Sattler Schenectady Lon Sauter Syracuse such other officials ~upstaterr New York Bob Clemens Rochester Ernie Nikodem Lockport Bradley Bane Lyndonville NY will recalled President John Grigg served distinc tion myappointedAVP Buffaloarea during much earlierterms VP Though very busy heavy presidential chores John has performed admirably rep resentative western part upstate NY elsewherefor duly grate ful Thanksr John Time Tide Proverbially speaking two things notably wait no man nor woman avoid accusation chauvinistic inclination explain now beginning December have just received telephone call ficial Central NY MAA inquiring whether yet informed after period indecision tB7 Syra cuse Symposium now scheduld held January 31 informed registered surprise omission Regrettably no advance notice possible since time column reaches attention symposium will already have taken place 1987 WRAM Show Advertisements event held Yonkers Raceway February 21 22 1987r have already appeared modeling press presumably aware important date modelers calendar What much space year WRAM Show should real record-breaker As al ways shall again privileged hold District 2 AMA Annual Membership Meeting will Saturday show hope see As reported column last issue AMA will checking RC transmitters show verify frequency compliance accordance FCC guidelines connectionr refer section May check transmission AMA Club Newsletter Editors Please Note newsletter editor would like receive AMA National Newsletter regular basis just mail request Ms Lou Ward AMA HQ 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Class Action lawyer-talk caption would suggest legal proceedings ac tion involving common rights group litigants present context conjures up pleasant thoughts such model aircraft Free Flight contest types Time Target Thermal Search Tissue Tow Mystery Time ROG Endurance course Mass Launch Memory serves well mention such aeronautical occurrences brings mind name proclivities aeromodeling impresario Donald H Ross Don has impres sive group modeling friends reports plans hold years version annual Free Flight contest probably June 2 7-28 Caleville NY According results Dons annual poil years single design will Flying Cloud mod el further details may write Don 38 Churchill Rd Cresskill NY 07626 Radio Control Aircrafters Western NewYork Inc Italwaysbeingapleasureto report activities modelers clubs district-wide basis very grateful warm informative letter hasjust arrived Chester F Bojak Jr editor Ft ite Log newsletter captioned club located area Cheektowaga NY Chester informs us club shall presenting its 22nd Annual Model Show Sunday March 22 1987 Marygold Manor 770 Maryvale Dr cor ner Beach Rd Cheektowaga NY begin ning 100 Doors opening noon annual affair combines modelerscon test impressive auction fact Chester describes premier event club modelers Western New York area AMA-sanctioned event attracts modelers far away RochesterJamestown Olean large number modelers Can ada Trophies will awarded best mod els Raffle tickets door prizes win kits engines radios sure looks like place 22 March 4-H Broken Props caption refers AMA model airplane club rather condition located South Jersey Bridgewater exact have just received latest series letters way keeping us up-to-date re garding its continuing contributions mod el aviation area District 2 correspondent always club presi dent Craig Hampson Craig reports August 13 through 15 club held two flying demonstrations day Somerset NJ County Fair booth big top tent actually seven because took up much space two club members give presentations public Control Line RC airplanes Craig continues What special As may alreadyknowall membersofa4-H clubare between ages 10 19 Yes know myself long long ago sigh Craig sent us some photos First booths Frequency Follow Foul -Up Dick Fish Newark Valley NY WA2FND wife Diane Fish WA2 LVL have communi cated concern upon reading report magazine columnists FCC considering rule-making proposal give 52-54 MHz band digital radio service did bit checking am informed AMA HQ proposal has officially withdrawn will come welcome news us ho operate six meters includingyours truly WB2ESX Gear Up Locked ScholarshipCont pg 97 aviation necessarily order five-year Latin student school also found time become Start Scout Boy Scouts America H true love aerospace wish him well chosen field extend best wishes congratula tions 1986 scholarship winners enter field higher education know takes dedication enterprise well hard work AMA proud Scholarship Program funded AMA members can play small part assisting deserving young Americans achieve career goals SoundCont pg 100 mustunderstandthatthesound levels established competition set contest boards No other committee group can change competition rules rule-making procedures require rules proposals come mem bership acted upon bytheappropri ate contest board blame Acad emy Executive Council president vice presidents others other competition rules Call Information have done type experimentation mufflers tuned pipes intake mufflers propellers other equipment relates noise lutions please pass information along Photographs sketches detailed drawings would appreciated Quite few letters come asking how-to-do-it material know work being doneI get letters Continued page 103 102 Model Aviation Next Don Hampson Craigs dad launches Kevin Pomplums RC ship Demos Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Evo Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 Well election just nowover found out results just 10 minutes ago outcome will surprise quite few old old friend predecessor Dist Ill VP Don Lowe has become newAMA president Im pleased result am sure majority Dist Ill members Don still considered native spite retirement Florida election year extremely close 165 Votes separating three top vote getters just goes show vote can make dif ference District IX Dick Crowley edged out Travis McGinnis just six votes Im going miss Travis still favorite people am sure will stay active AMA matters disturbing part about elec tion very low turnout voters nearly 120000 members AMA voter turnout less 1 8000 shame about 16% mem bership closeness elec tion winner elected 6% membership kinda makes wonder member ship really cares what goes AMA AMAissimplyviewedasan insurancepolicy required clubs AMA present lot insurance policy makes up rules competition sanctions events provides vehicle rep resentation before government partic ularly FCC modelers provides forum exchange ideas technical data through its publications sanctions events makes films probably importantly provides public rela tions national level help ensure continued right enjoy hobby Its time membership realized AMA organization voice needed guide its future next time election held get out vote Im very happy Don elected lam lookingforward toworkingwith him council hope election will lead little harmony Executive Coun cil allow honest differences opinion result compromise rather con troversy past month took Mon Valley RC Club awards banquet just south Pittsburgh after speaking delightful banquet spent enjoyable evening Fred Berman talking what else airplanes Fred quite guy best banquet MCs Ive come across does however need polish up German good time byall regret was unable get out Salt Fork87 District III Meeting Changed February 14 8 15 1987 see flying field have heard sources nicest country flying site really ap preciated members club unlike clubs members dont appreciate flying site until lose Keep mind usually much easierto keep flying site find build new set reasonable field rules abide reduce chances having find new site just got note Doc Passen CL Combat fame inviting take part Celebrity Combat Fun Flyat years Nats way works pay couple bucks take choice celebrities CL Combat match Sounds like great way introduce people crazy world CL Combat helping out good cause like museum building fund FAI Combat Team Combat guys may act like few bricks shy afull load buttheysurecome upwith some great ideas first lunior World SoundCont pg 102 reporting get material back up letters can print membership whole couple areas need particular attention RC Scale Giant Scale Both areas exhibit high sound levels urgent need good muffling/sound suppression equipment have something send 1986 Nationals Much information gathered 1986 Nationals major problem existed sound level fig ures gathered Pattern Unfortunately information line invalid examined readings own flights now appears large discrepancy existed numbers figures generally around 95 97 dBA saw 103 dBA can figure large figure incorrect first attempt take readings flightand always see value endeavor case Personnel line did see point taking data wrote down number over 100 occasion found readings being taken meter turned off another point evidently dropped meterthe dial broken off Perhaps future better briefings understanding better results can ob tained Ron Van Putte column asked whether may have calibration problem area very pleased quality operation instruments moved up down line checked instruments very often using calibrator consistency never found meter off 25 dBA think possible better first go-around may have some errors read ings couple times changing Championships nowthis celebrity Com bat match Hmmm . Maybe Chip will Ivan Hanno or. smart wont challenge Tony Fracko wiak know fact doing very well CL Combat not-toodistant past Ill bet no pun intended . well maybe little action side will furious action circle have problem month hope someone out can help Dist Ill Frequency Coordinator Jim Bearden has asked step down position has agreed stay until replacement found will assist replacement getting started need some fill position primarily ajob requiring some paperwork coordinating reports interference assisting clubs determining have inter ference problem location also involves coordinating use scanner belongs district Due fact lately interference prob lems showing up Pennsylvania would best someone would fill position Some knowledge radio electronics would helpful mandatory lfthissoundslikeahelpwanted ad its probably because Thats month judge another read meter reading made C-scale instead A-scale can affect reading may have afewthatwere simply read incorrectly No 100 percent correct 100 percent time What readings valid mean us Approximately 68 percent fliers met FAI Standard 98 dBA three meters cases considerably below figure above 98 dBA tended far out range running 101 upward 106 Remember 101 twice loud 98 con sider 68 percent Pattern fliers within FAI acceptable range some low 89 dBA easy see possible Pattern fliers comply particular figure As time goes someone decides category needs go lower can sure will means doing Will time categories such Pylon will bring sound level down acceptable figures can flown anywhere As stands now prob ably few fields Pylon Racing events can held aircraft generate levels up 115 dBA three meters levels need ear protection Py lons fairly extensive sound footprint concernand personal safety issueSince some Nationalswe getcramped space Pylons sound levels might taken consideration planningand executing events Free Flight some categories ex hibits same sound levels major difference relatively brief time engine running full bore Free Flight model does course get very high broadcasting sound over fairly extensive area Again concern individual should wear ear pro tection running screamers Radio Control Scale really bother some category Scale covers much sky Continued page 106 March 1987 103 Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina II DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate VIce PresIdents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Chuck Foreman 607 Pohite Dr Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Lefrancois 465 Chinquapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24073 Scolly Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency CoordInator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winlhrop Dr Fayelteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 MajorEventsThereare plansbeingmadeto host couple major events District IV appears quite Certain early summer Tidewater Radio Control Club serving Norfolk Chesapeake Virginia Beach areas submitted bid host F3A Team Selection Finals June club effort being headed up Mike Ingalls has submitted bid prior deadline gives rea son hope bid will accepted TRC has put together outstanding pack age competition site would Fentress Naval Air Landing Field Chesapeake VA lot legwork reasonable housing will avail able other factors go make site suitable addition things area families enjoy flying being done field site selected feel confident partici pants will find best Team Selection Contests An outstanding site select outstanding Team brings up second item Mike gang doing legwork getting bid together thought developed maybe area some potential site 1986 Nats past Saturday spent area along anumberofotherpeoplewhowere invited take look possibilities Vince Mankowski AMA Nats manager down opportunity discuss possibility US Navy officials look ing chance something might develop asked number people several categories look area give views would like list individuals club affiliation point out did have fair cross section Several people invited un able attend Representing control line Norfolkeromodelers Robert Ward President Jerry Minskoff outgo ing President Cam Martin Robert Swindell Free Flightwas Ed Sullivan Brainbusters Filling voice Electrics Soaring Woody Blanchard Chairman Electric Contest Board Woody managed demonstrate couple Electrics along way TRC group well-versed Radio Controlled Aerobatics Scale Helicopters organizer Mike Ingalls Dougie Consolvo Cliff Lenz TRC president Alex Gaillard people will make decision whether will go views vital under standing potential always concern about couple events Indoor good Indoor site can sponsors looking possibility another better develops Free Flight another problem area Nets site looked very good large flat grass no trees except far edges field possible com plaint may will have retrieve primarily foot decision makers will take look two obstacles taken care everything else should pro ceed general view attending potential excellent Tide water 1988it sounds great District Frequency Scanner letter Paul Yacobucci District Frequency Coordinator concerning usage scanner normal loan period scanner two weeks should under stand includes shipping time important greatest num ber clubs have access instrument urgent requirement use instrument longer period should talk Paul about well advance need Paul taking reservations time 1987 have sanction event need scanner get name Paul ASAP Paul says clubs scanning entire spectrum logging results will have very good profile district problem areas example use scanner PGRC Maryland finds have possible future problem Channel 32 60 due station 5kc off frequency sort ofdatathatisimportant Help Paul nowand will able help later Show Time Charlie Spear reports Third Annual Carolina Model Hobby Expo bigger better ever normal trade show usually think much general hobby craft affair draws very large group because general nature show get exposure would otherwise occur normal course events show held weekend following Thanksgiving Consider next year Other shows events type com ing up district include annual Roanoke Valley RC Auction Swap Shop Watch Later year around end May will third annual MARC Show Timonium MD full-blown trade show definitely growing has space continue become major show deserves support Although over four months away read time plan Among attractions show static aircraft competition Last year Pattern category first place taken plane entered Scott Colvin Pa tuxent Aeromodelers Scott tells plane Duellist 240 actually built clubs master craftsman new presi dentKendall Pops Browning pic ture shows Scott left award Pops right Duellist middle Scott also says plane flies well looks really need see color appreciate black-and-red finish several shows outside dis trict members have number ways getting idea reasonable manner possible way used Sunday Fliers Satur day 21 February intend run bus WRAM Show interested getting good deal should contact either Tom Obringer 301-2823862 jack Nemsick 301-866-2524 grand sum $2800 get bus ride admission show club says can have continental breakfast buns hot coffee American breakfast beer soda etcetera does sound like great way spend cold winter day New Faces election results have new President Don Lowe won marbles Don new Execu tive Council having VP District Ill before leaving beautiful North Coun try going Florida District IX Travis McGinnis lost bid election presi dent vice president Soaring specialist Dick Crowley will taking seat next three years Welcome board Dick Future hope able report next month F3A possibility further efforts bringing Nationals District IV looks good will print rundown area familiar beautiful part country 104 Model Aviation Kendall Browning R president-elect Patuxent Aeromodelers poses scOtt Calvin Scotts Duellist 240 Scott builder Kendall tookfirst place beauty Static Pattern judging MARC Show last June Alabama ida gia issttpi to Rico V South Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 q Phone Work 615455-6100 Phone Home 615728-3283 Assoctate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter RI 3 Boa 286 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd *3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Fmquency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904684-2517 As sat down write column election results yet So didnt know last time would writing youll have endure 36 reports phone rang Headquarters reporting District 5 elected serve another three years So Ill have get act together First would like thank District 5 honor electing serve again certainly lot important issues coming up intend attack vigor Second would like ask help District 5 membership seeking solutions problems AMA faces now work Let put competition hat few minutes talk about new rule change proposals Yes its time again two-year cycle has rolled around beginning process once current proposals published December issue MA membership comment issue also listed names andaddress Contest Board members district Now let make plea concerned competition read proposals make com ments concerns gripes what have known appropriate board member members Ive inputs some board members say get little feedback membership bad situa tion makes board operate sort vacuum also makes necessary call see point view own likes dislikes own contest experience Now try get board members have wide experience base particular special ty general practice works pretty well However active CD sure hear lot complaints about rules membership makes no input rule making process dont have much sympa thy such complaints Lets support Contest Board members have tough job deserve help can give subject rule making Ive number inputs suggesting cycle ought changed two years three years general concern ought minimize disruption generated change SAM recently put five-year mora torium RC rule changes Same reason let things alone long enough present rules can adequately tested before changes made contest events design building testing times add up year develop new competition airplane can very discouraging have latest super fly made illegal weight area engine rule change Maybe stretching cycle timing would help need inputs what think should done Juniors Thats cry Ive hearing last 20-pIus years yet hobby continues grow Its obvious lots juniors adults nowadays Entry levels some facets hobby requireadexterity technical skill level fitting adult 10-year-old So maybe arent missing junior much think However Ive past month exposure 10-year-old Junior must say rewarding experi ence Ive awhile thanks efforts couple Air Foilers jack Culpepper Joe Freeman Kendal McDonald pushed service instructor local school teach class 6th graders joys assemblingand flyingAMA Delta Darts kids no previous model experience However Delta Dart easy build flies little adjust ment class 15 kids com pleted models flew though some better others class about half girls half boys made little difference quality workmanship final results experi ence fun gave feeling accomplishment could start future model activities know Well thing look pride faces creations flew letters wrote thanking help Most letters indicated looking forward next session early spring promised model would bit complicated would fly better Fellows its great feeling recommend Help youngster get chance November 22 journeyed Mem phis Memphis Model Market Show Banquet show included number large Scale models got checking problems large models Itappears thatthe 55-lb limithas grounded some models has terminated few projects involved heavy birds IMAA looking way out Current thinking calls either compromise plan develop test program certify 5 5-lbplus models safe purchase additional insurance cover opera tion perhaps combination two AMAs position established pri marily out concern safety persons may hurt theevent accident especially AMA-sponsored -in sured event Apparently some builders large airplanes feel current rule too restrictive should changed agree limit 55 lb arbitrary Other factors could considered setting limit evaluation factors make rule interpretation enforcement control safety complicated example proposals flight proof testing have madelike 12 successful flights may some merit proposals AMA IMAA want set up machinery establish criteria such airplanes certified safe public flight demonstra tions probably could done have no illusions would very difficult task Some have pointed out Experimental Aircraft Association EAA allows design flight operations experimental manned aircraft little regulation shouldnt follow suit remote control model aircraft Such proposal does face facts EAA involved design fabrication operation however check organization has much worse liability problem AMA bad traditional EAA fly-ins being cancelled field owners dont want risk being accessory suit brought about crash ofan experimental plane atan airshow Can blame current deep pockets liability theory defend ant cash pays no matter little responsibility accident sometimes pointed out home-builts ultralights everywhere look situation find kit plan providers also besieged potential losing lawsuit resultingfrom crash airplane built pro ducts facts person put kit together lousy pilot mechanic effort block such suits much money spent wind tunnel tests structural tests flight tests before product put market result great increase cost home-built aircraft Christen Eagle now costs about $60000 AMA set up plan certifying large models would neces sary provide such engineering proof models structural aerodynamic design before accepted Think about race worth prize dont know what Giant Scalers think Let know because sure bound come up again again Executive Council need ideas suggestions deal problem area adequately Airtronics Inc sponsoring 1987 con test event honor Lee Renaud founder Airtronics longtime model designer competitor What makes contest unique extension very successful 1/2A Texaco Old-Timer RC event removes limitations model design date call old 1/2A Texaco RC assist similar event proposed years rule making cycle Consequently am very interested response proposal very simple eventwith minimum rules uses aCox 049 Black Widow engine No engine modi fication other fuel pickup location allowed Any model can used including original designs object make 1 5minute maxes Flight time over 15 minutes results loss point second over Two official flights required Ive flown Y2A Texaco under SAM rules some time its blast relaxing way go Its greatforold Free Flighters legs dont allow too much retrieving no longer have adequate field available Ive also introduced lot RC fliers 1/2A Texaco can see nice addition Free Flight contests held next year Well Im out gas flight March 1987 105 Illinois ana S Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Gal Ettel *3 Castle Drive RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers 7370 Normandie Ct Apt K Hazelwood MO 63042 William 0 Snanley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefterson Kansas City Mo 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 80464 Bill Zimmer Boa 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Loins HoIm 3632 Main Quincy IL 62301 Phone 21 7223-8498 time read will have year term out way will planning new year year hope will able make trips did 1986 Im ready weather Let know whats happening area Im planningto expand mytripsabitfurtherout year old Skyhawk has proved can handle can new year means its show time again local malls need AMA booth show Its readyto go anytime suggest schedule now get club list Id rather have booth move taking up space shop Whew its big case Members Kansas City area have new AVP help some locals think picked good Dick Taylor pretty well known area should familiar Thanks Dick special thanks locals worked find good AVP Bob Charles Warsaw MO area got letter someone nothing good say about Paul Carlson fact guy has after some points asked mention column Apparently have shared lot him toget him sofired upaboutSoaring Im sure wouldnt mind said thanks him Hows Jerry used politics fill mycolumn Id have no trouble filling column right now Thingsare really popping Alas have commitment keep politics out column pictures month Ill start finishing off bunch CL pictures Bill Dahlgren sent two batches since sent lot sure know CL alive well first two models Ringmasters Fox engines up front Im sure combo has taught lot people fly CL received letter Bob Gulch let second annual Polar Bear Snowball Fun Fly Pictures included course over fifty registrants lots good flying An excellent time everyone Have noticed something wrong whole thing Well Id like know event held September can have snow balls District 6 Are people pictures dressed summer Fellas dont fool around Mother Nature Im sorry isnt much going month Thats good way dont have time send goodies column may shop Ill just fill column next month models Im just kidding keep building Ill make Wait minute Maybe Ill head shop Enough now.. SoundCont pg 103 Pattern critical con sideration fact executing figure eight Scale models definitely cover area sky greater distance Pattern problem group Scale fliers muffler- sound-suppression-systemconscious primary consideration exhaust gases away model thinking needs stack some sort people flying larger engines especially guilty sees Quadra Zenoah others flying nothing straight exhaust pipe have checked some over 100 dBA distance 300 400 feet meter ridiculous Scale very pop ular extensive flying today ever before compete probably Scale models being flown local fields Pattern types other trainers extreme lack efficient sound suppression mod els have greater risks flying sites understandable some smaller Scale models ability hide muffler difficult fact remains Scale airplane has very large sound footprint Give some thought t AMA Film Librarian now has Beta video tapes available sale $2500 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures 46 mins Grand Illusions36 mins Wired Excitement30 mins Adrift Air30 mins Choppers20 mins Order AMA Film Librarian4 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA4 22090 Include $2500 foreachtapeand sure specify Beta shipping4 charges prepaid AMA Good News 106 Model Aviation now have Secret Weapon o 1945 diesel powered Lastly Bills son built Veco Chief first model bad Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville PAl 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd tulilmaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Robring 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boa 357 Minoqua WI 54548 burning log fire howling winds water walk no snow Christmas few weeks awayand Columns due date flagged Joyce sent up week earlier can get new material time thanks go out once clubs sending newsletters make very interesting reading sketches cartoons make up changed Saturday morning TV shows time swap meets auc tions other indoor events may nice live districts everlasting sunshine northern climates least allow us breather change activities number inquiries Season Flier patch looks like dripping toast seems indicate strong band winter fliers relax Electrics cold arrives quick trot outside fling model up get about four minutes flight back indoors have now qualified patch Re-Pete might get stocking Xmas Calumet Fliers run great swap auction affair Brillion spent week end very well entertained charge ently tables makes very sociable space gets filled up commercial break time chair Several questions crowd showed thinking about AMA No comments against dues increase has same place have has ac cepted good move now up us take care necessary keep ahead am constantly amazed different ways clubs attack say Thank Davidson Aviators have saying thanks wives helpers Wives Nite has short dinner award program Don Parks making distributing awards something During flying season writes column Dipstick relates actions field translates marvelous dioramas relate happen ingssometimes recipient field year ex tended program fur fashion show taken neat mink jacket troubles putthe patches Twas $500000 same evening visited Romeo Skyhawks banquet makes won der AMRCC needs coordinate events too S kyhawks have great turnout supply funny money attendees because have mountain merchandise auction usual modeling items excellent-quality household goodies auctioneers good time bidders Chet Brady kept promise fill bidders wine glass very complete evening thousand attaboys everyone Boyd Bowdish Assistant VP Min neapolis setting up Minnesota Asso cIation meeting Keep watching nouncement shall will also Cedar Rapids weekend activities February 6th 8th Thats too far off am looking forward meeting members area AVPJack Finn setting up itinerary cludes Indoor EISS local CDs fre quency questions Participation byjuniors concerns us problem Europe too Dave Day described Wendover modern generation simply aviation-minded However have local school assistant headmaster Rich Streetman run ning very full model aviation course boys nearly 20 number have now started RC helped some local club members Strange thing Rich neighbour first met out flying back acreage evening lived very close heard model though has muffler Now running modeling course shall keep contact see what ideas can pick up Make note Chessaning Swap Owosso February 22nd largest area Trouble am Florida week What twist fate notice several clubs Dave tape Ii braries members borrow tapes use home PilgrJms starting librarian John Lane start users pay $200 loan should get extra tapes further interest bet will lot modelers recording National Geo graphic program January District Roundup St Pauls Pulse has regular section Don Bentfield safety also describes findings noise looking model Very interesting River City News describes Indian summer being over Heck must have blinked 0 Siouxland Modelers Smoke Signals have plea have often seen materialthe lonely call newsletter editors everywhere Try CIS guys 0 Mike Hainen President Stan Hyman put show Traverse City Central Lake School complement schools studyof transportation modeling 0 club shirt cap now given new members Elm Creek Flyers gets interest immediately S Granite Citys Propwash nounces Alexandria Mall Show March 28th 0 Larry Reeve president River Valley Fliers has gripe about membership complaining provid ing solution Basically put up e guys its club 0 new club Air Raiders Prescott Ml Adam Ben jamin keeping up AMA through CIS Aero Shaft Flint RC has monthly quote Chances act impul sively youve considered point view own Take time think situation will look other people involved Frequency Pin Safety Pin March 1987 107 Bob Moser L Vince Ferrarese judge Peanut Scale Michigan State Indoor Champs held Calihan Hall Univer sity Detroit annual meet spon sored Michigan Exchange Clubs Detroit Balsa Bugs Photo Jim Caley Spectators viewing planes during break 3rd Annual Flying Pilgrims Michigan Giant Scale Phase-Out Fly-In Models lined up 20 x 140-ft concrete strip expansion planned 1987 John Lane photo Winnebago RC Flyers AII-RC-Scale Fly-In Large attendance EAAOshko5h land Photo Gene Chase Grand Valley Fliers love Sailpianesvery strong contingent meets Arkansas 0 Louisiana 5 New Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Danoie Ball Rt 1 Box 840 Meoctuite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison eoo T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamariok Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Matairie LA 70003 Chock Wood 909 Harvard St Clovia NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 914W Centerville #125 Garland TX 75041 6 am very cold morning Dallas Sunrise hour 45 minutes yet am sitting cold room trying serve AMA vice president expected 6 am say After running very complex de manding business especially during Christmas rush time have left must really love aeromodeling course Please accept ded ication very best wishes yours holiday season coming year God bless just enjoyed best fun year Christmas party Dallas RC Club proves real secret fun modeling isnt just flying model airplanes actually enjoying sort people fly model airplanes party always have what called Chinese Christ mas Tree Chinese dont know hilarious gift exchanging game col umn space too valuable outline game will write Randy Randolph always MCs exchange will try send rules Meanwhile dont look rules AMA rule book because unofficial event way have three Christ mas parties enjoy AMA groups interesting chuckle living-it-up Dallas RC Christ mas party Dallas Cowboy football team again being soundly beaten spite wealth talent day phone rang fine AMA lady members Velma Teubner said Have listening radio told hadnt saidThey have just fired Dallas coach Tom Landry replaced him Chinese coach name Win Won Soon mention because of Washington Red skin friends have AMA Head quarters Some interesting research has proven have blue eyes can probably fly model airplanes also proves same true have brown eyes perhaps other color eyes important color eyes have lots enthusiasm lots com mon senseand lots money Looking last paragraph mentioned common sense watching good old Charlie Chan movie tube other night Charlie came up something well worth considering said Mind like parachute functions open sure preach lot enjoy sharing good worthwhile thoughts friends Im sure good old Charlie Oriental wisdom probably offered prayer before meal said Give us day daily bread please God little peanut butter spread upon am waxing profound Ill mention yesterday Ann Landers column paper said Yesterday cancelled check Tomorrow promissory note today cash Use wisely put terms understand Yesterday crackup Today carefully-used glue morrow fly again want see really excellent newsletter should see new RC Flyer format Manned Space Center RC Club have admire attitude effort clubs new president Capt Jon Vincent beautiful newsletter ed ited Tim Bond admire pride suggest offer exchange newsletters folks Address Tim Bond 3010 F NASA Rd 1 #804 Seabrook TX 77586 once get newsletter homey touch Such the American Turf Flyers Inc Tulsa OK will quote editor Tom Lamnek reports work partywinterized bathroom pump house field putting skirt around building installing heater will keep pipes freezing will also serve built-in bun-warmer real thought fulness Along lines safety Tom further mentions fliers thoughtlessly set ting uptheirflight boxesjustafewfeet away designated flight line stone markers markers pilots stand flying should run risk tripping over something having engines running right behind should look own situations see following advice Gene Dobesn Northwest Houston RC Club says Plane Facts newsletter Re member airplane save may own comment very good Glow Bug newsletter Tom Lamnek sent American Turf Flyers Tulsa am sure oversight no address place Several newsletters come month no contacting address phone numbers gosh folks after effort someone might want get touch another thing put phone numbers newsletters put area code Some us arent smart enough find you dont way mentioned Northwest Houston RC Club excellent newslet ter edited Bill Bradley can contacted 10120 Hammerly Blvd Hous ton TX 77080 possible newsletter ex change Good newsletter Bill very interesting observation about field problems comes newsletter San Antonio Prop Busters George Wilson president newsletter Editor Hum berto Perez Club SecretaryJames Branaum gives summary budgeting necessary run flyingfield figures show costs approximately $13100 per month or$1 57200 peryearto maintain field Branaum observes have lot guests other nonmembers flying Branaum says high maintenance expense rea sonable insist nonmembers vio late members pocketbooks using facilities hint compensa tion am mentioning Prop Busters problem simply because clubs have same problem Perhaps youd like exchange thoughts Prop Busters get copy newsletter issue am mentioning can contact Humberto Perez 4834 Conan Oak Kirby TX 78219 Vince Stacey Risovi edit Can-Tex Modelers Flaps Out news letter excellent paper enjoyed bit safety hint humor quote guest San Antonio asked some help flying new Sweet Stik didnt get name words Master Airscrew deeply imbedded memory also hand adjusting 60 K&B engine decided slow down heel hand didnt work Doc Risik did first aid honors said itll OK about six weeks worst thing explaining folks hospital happened course told truth said Morgan Fairchild bit fit passion What would modelers sense humor would like exchange fine newsletter great people contact Vince Risovi 6803 24th St Fort Hood TX 76544 Youll glad did Ill finish column month bit really profound engineering Vulture Views newsletter Tejas RC Association Mission TX Besides usual club news newsletters vice president has hilarious column grossly spoof bit completely useless utterlyfascinating bit engineering wish could share whole two pages tech nical treatise Trichotometric Indi cator whatever space wont allow However am including diagram am sure will impress heck out information contact Tejas RC Association 3005 Gull McAllen TX 78504 wr4nue teosxn oaasa Kzfr CM 5b01* anAu tsuvsomaon Ormnoa sooOmV Veto DeAn OflLSOb 00 Letcher Wheels Down Gotta Lande0 108 Model Aviation Help club helping com munity public libraries around country now lend VHS video tapes Well books Gurrently AMA has available five excellent films video tape depic ting various facets hobby tapes sold individually $2500 club Will donate set five tapes local library AMA Will sell set five toyourclubfor $10000 post paid may make copies tapes retain club use prior donating originals library order send club check $10000 AMA film librarian request special li brary video tape package isa golden opportunity share model aviation community Colorado S Kansas S Nebraska 0 Narthakata 0 SouthDakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Dick Crowley District IX Vice-President 16413 E Stanford Place Aurora CO 80015 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 60310 Gene Corson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 0209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carringlon ND 58421 Jim Ricketts SiBS Cloudas 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 An open statement AMA members District 9 Travis McGinnis Last month reviewed briefly year 1986 AMA touched membership Char tered Clubs event sanctions Season Flyer program 50th Anniversary insurance situation notable accomplish ments shared word thanks time devoted service District 9 mem bers volunteer officers club officers writing last months column done course before results election tabulated Since time AMA elections have taken place two new officers will serving Executive Council Don Lowe will working behalf AMAs president would expect him give office best effort Ive known Don years excellent sports man/competitorand have much respect him person modeler other new person EC will working behalf Dick Crowley Dick has credits efforts modeler has held several offices mod eling organizations Id expect too will work hard fairly represent Dis trict 9 AMA members Id urge communicate often Dick give him input support necessary volunteer officer function effectively Working vacuum difficult course fair position place VP Communicate him Write phone send stone tablets whatever choicebut communi cate will key success AMA matters Dicks address will found head column May introduce vice president District 9 Mr Dick Crowley Greetings Travis McGinnis asked make up column give op portunity express few opinions hobby AMA its administration time didnt know would elected replace him Since hap pened would like thank voted now can express opinions Associate VP dont know about copy Model Aviation arrives immedi ately turn officers section read VP columns president executive director etc find out shot John no pun intended month copy often resembles might expect National Enquirer some other such publication rather Model Aviation personally have felt have need some very serious reorganization just names faces down core upon everything should revolve Can AMA getting too big its own programs can lost losing desire foster sport/hobby favor bureaucracy dynasty Personally am sick tired reading trash about said what did didnt something single-interest per sons often interested seeing name lights having feathers preened similar-thinking narrow-minded persons has understanding officer columns used tell about things interest took place nationally respective districts new technique idea about model aircraft Some excellent job serving constituents As example tens thou sands modelers California alone way accurately compile viable statistics believe would show lowest percent AMA members country might area develop ment District 9 covers tremendous geographic area lnsome areas can travel hundreds miles between modelers Should regional fun fly events contests meetings encouraged Nationally seem have great deal trouble finding using resources both human material get jobs done prop erly timely manner have spe cial-interest groups rarely never called upon assistance have model industry has gone prefab ready-to-fly completely-built have radios practically take models out car tragedy new modelerswhetherlOyearsoldor5O years old missing basics hobby Strip balsa dope tissue glues dont dry microsecond on Naturally need progress new innovative products lets sac rifice old basics Recently local flying field talked modeler purchased ginners package RC power plane $39500 including radio engine week ago professional advice local hobby store ginners packages available After pointing out few minor errors like up down left right loose hinges marginal engine mount etc insisted doing help him AMA medical ganization could own Thats right About 10 mm later few unrecognizable aircraft parts engine bent shaft radio exposing its innards smile face said think Ill get red off went hobby shop another load BMW Rememberthe days saved month get enough money Comet model tube Ambroid pride life feel thattheAMA musttaketheinstant modeler consideration too no other reason protect us flying might require instructive materials kits packets information hobby shops program begin ners sponsored local model clubs Hopefully new AMA administration will take time step back look itself objectively determine proper course development hobby/sport stand ready assist usual look forward calls ideas Oh yes news about district too much flying snow cold Build light Good thermals soft landings Hall FameA Singular Honor AMA Hall Fame established 1969 honor men women have made significant contributions sport model aviation list members long distinguished people no longer us fortunate ly still active sport can share reminiscences us over cup coffee now AMA member can nominate some Hall Fame recognition Look around club circle life revolves Give some thought people know have really made difference sport can identify person fills bill sit down write short note Mrs Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters ask nomination form will glad send you kept Sep tember 1986 issue Model Aviation maga zine page 1 04 will find last years inductees listed Theywere Bill Effinger Dick Everett Paul Guillow Gordon Light Dan Pruss can come up person has made similar efforts field development manufacturing club life contest organiza tion please seriously consider nominating person Hall Fame Inductees Hall Fame prior 1986 1969 Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 1973 OC Randall 1974 WL Bill Brown WR Enyart Irwin & Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1975 Irwin G Ohisson CO Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg HenryStuck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1978 John Worth Leon Shulman ET Packard Phil Kraft Duke Fox 1979 John Clemens Claude McCullough L Glen Sigafoose Matty Sullivan Bill Wis niewski 1980 Sid Axelrod Kenneth Held EJ Lorenz Fred Megow Ben Shereshaw 1981 Mel Anderson Lou Andrews Leroy Cox Edward Lidgard Bob Palmer 1982 William Atwood Dale Kim Joseph Ott Edward L Rockwood Wally Simmers Stephen Calhoun Smith 1983 Maxwell B Bassett Clarence F LeeJoseph Lucas Dick McCoy Lee Renaud 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Coad George Perryman Granger Williams Lawrence Williams 1985 Walt Caddell Owen Kampen Frank Nekimken Dick Sarpolus Victor Joe Stanzel Nominations close March 31 1987 Let s hear March 1987 109 Arizona fornia 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT David L Poltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 B Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 eob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlola Rancho PV CA 90274 Befty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloft 5411 October Way Weat Valley City UT841 20 Frequency coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue Ricer Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 382-1962 Onward Upward 1986 AMA elec tion behind us margin 64 votes Don Lowe new AMA president wish him well new post hope will lead us onward upward years Come Brief Election Analysis personal opin ion election results showed us some interesting things No Votes Votes 5499 31091 5435 30729 4934 27896 13747768 2331317 1500848 620351 Candidate Don Lowe John Crigg John Worth Travis McGinnis Chuck Foreman Howard Crispin Misc Write-ins Total 17687 100000 %of %ofAMA Members 4583 4529 4112 1145 0194 012 5 0052 Apathy reigns Less 15% AMAs members took time cast vote What shame election won 64 votes winner determined re ceiving votes less 5% AMAs membership As group write-ins received total 5379 votes 30412% votes showing highly visible measurable degree dissatisfaction candi dates picked Nominating Commit tee Most importantly over 70% voted showed wanted change AMA leadership casting votes candi dates other incumbent clear message change wanted needed Go Now have change leadership hopefully AMAs Executive Council will begin 1987 clearand open minds Hopefully well address solve problems have presented themselves us past Hopefully everyone Council has learned something election Personally Id like see us concentrate Better sensible insurance coverage Revamping bylaws meet needs 80s Redistricting correct present equities budget reflective needs goals Increased flying site savingand acqui sition activities Increased awareness existence importance model aviation via posi tive publicity Increased educational programs Increased youth programs Elimination radio-related problems Revamping FAI programs budgets Elimination potential conflicts interest Providing membership timely AMA news Polling membership obtain valid demographic data upon viable decisions can made real wants desires Decreasing AMAs spending other less important areas pay creased activities listed above need dues increases things consider important AMA deal 1987 well have wait see rest Council agrees District Newsletter Some members have approached asking can find out about what going district particular theyd like find out about events before happen Obvi ously cannot occur column due delays encountered getting column printed takes milliseconds send cross-country via computer takes over two months get via magazine However lost plan receive well over 125 District 10 club newsletters month read cover cover represents half clubs district Am receiving yours Stacking up 14739 newsletter pile receive month nearly six inches high Naturally cant take items put column could handful just no way fairly Besides time read two three months later example column written way back first week De cember propose organize publish distribute monthly District 10 Newsletter would sent club district Additionally individual District 10 member could getasubscriptionforamod est fee could also post electronic copy ModelNet fortunate have computer access cost printing mailing would covered charging very modest amount everyone receives district budget could cover unfortunately Perhaps might able get some commercial sponsors addition Id like Associate Vice Presidents have monthly column give local news wed invite inputs districts members would newsletter think would very worthwhile project Thats good news bad news really dont have time means will need editor pay lousy itll same ie feeling accomplishment will worth need volunteer Hopefully will harken call become districts hero among stout heart pen Perhaps perhaps place volunteer could draft someone worthy honor Any sug gestions Big Beautiful About Small Fast feel about AMAs 55-lb weight limit What think about comparative safety 5-lb pylon ship going nearly 200 mph vs 55-lb Scale ship flying 25 mph riskier other Should both fliers pay same insurance rate Should same someone flies 1/2A Control Line Without injecting own Id like receive member comments sugges tions Magnificent 45 45 people US work tails off hardly ever get thanked AMA HQ staff Reston VA Sure blame anything goes wrong However ever thank doesnt just take granted Hats off unsung heroes Reston make happen Its about time received some long-overdue praise would like handle 30000 address changes per year would like process 120000 membership renewals Real fun eh Next time send something HQ include short note thanks will greatly appreciated Things Id Like See Probably Never Will frequency use Im ready fly kit parts fit kit 100% straight wood complete set instructions Dope fumes Contests everyone agrees about rules hobby shop does have obscure part stock today Balsa prices returned reasonable levels 1200 mAh N i-Cds weigh half much new flavor MonoKote looks like silk AMA films prime-time TV major cities Outsiders believing sport serious adult activity Flying sites 50 miles Interstate highway kids learning build adults teaching kids howto build return pride through craftsman ship winning California Lottery ticket name FAI adopting AMA rules month pile CD appli cations process Nats totally within walking distance RC Soaring CA bottle never clogs Apologies given past AMA sins What would like see Let know Ill probably print IflOOOOOOOOOOOOOeeeaao important part AMA membership valued thoughts ideas have suggestions making AMA kind organization members wish write district vice-president repre sentative associate vice-president area waiting hear 000 000 0 0 000 0 0 000 0 0 0 0 00 0 000 0 110 Model Aviation Alaska C Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon tiogton XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Groat Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11201 128th St 6 #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 18439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 couple Changes volunteer ranks District Xl Tom Cope has Free Flight Control Line Contest Coordinator past six years has retired mother Boeing Tom wife plan lot travelling just wont have time handle setting up contests Tom did afine job lthankhim everything did modelers district Dick Salter will new FF U/C Coordinator Dick has modeler over 30 years hes active competition some time lucky have someone able Dick step take over important function ad dress listed competition section hes contact getting FF U/C contest sanction Tom Cashman known Free Flight enthusiasts NW probably further afield District Xls newAVP FF will helping keeping up date FF needs district should feel free contact him know Don Zipoy would pleased Tom has agreed take office would know thatTom will fine job us Well its time pictures Pine Hollow seem have lost notes dont remember got trophies Dick Hansen probably won usually does memorable high point total racked up planes because scale bonus Im still trying figure out Trainer-60 gets scale points other hand some whopping bonuses showed up because builders ability duplicate real A/C Incidentally pictures through five done Bob Baich photogs others listed first picture lovely Rufe sitting beach Pine Hollow dont know Paul Schultz Steve Milos since very difficult tell A/C apart built both Rufes using Royal kit extensively lightened removing great deal plywood Both YS 45 powered have since re-engined Both great fliers just made mouth water watching move grace fully across sky Thats Fred Countryman holding Bill Bachmans camouflaged Contender looks like Fred about head water Bill can put another flight Note crash boat background Bill brought Supermarine some difficulties wound up flying back-up aircraft have winners fleet day will just call Dick Hansen bash give him trophy work second place Heinkel RCM plans dont know background Supermarine Both well done A/C two Taylorcrafts built Gary Owen Dick Ovrid design Gary Four-stroke powered im pressive air water Both scored th fkial stancine Last year Claude Tanner sent some pictures taken bunch Boise club BARKS went Elko NV airport appreciation days year went again some pictures last year commemorate visit too often get picture governor state flying model AC right Honorable Richard Byron governor Nevada flying R/C model Bryan Difffendaffer watches helps Bob Payne took photo can see p2rt nf tha crowd background Kneeling front Culver Cadet else Al Culver Al getting readyto fly Que Quigley watches year Que three took Phaetons festivities Does sound like club project Claude Tanner took photo least time film camera Ask Claude sometime about took Baich Boise airportto photograph certain A/C told about airplane moons ago Citabria see built Sid Tanabe left just about scale ever likely get built welded aluminum tubing just neat A/C will see Sid long-time modeler doesnt fly much used Thats Bob Yourdon right getting ready fly Sids creation Claude took photo too Well yes Elko Dist X such fine example modelers getting together common good clubs willing ness go long way literally figura tively help another group deserves exposure much going Its cold lot places bet guys up Alaska getting ready next Scale Masters Seems like three went finals year Bob Petro Larry Lorenzo Anchorage Bob Heitkamp Juneau went south Bob took 5th place 90-in DeH Beaver amphib floats Larry 6th 110-in C-i 30 One-third top six places bad first try ever Con gratu lations Happy Flying March1987 111 Bill Raser holds CAP 21 bad idea little difficult document Also turns out little difficult fly leave rate switch wrong position Bill hopes build working Con vair Sea Dart next edition Pine Hollow Wow JUNIO FLIGHT / Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Pee Wee-30 Excitement Growing San Diego Orbiteers continue work development promotion new low-key gas event Pee Wee 30 clubwill publish aflyer event very likely February make available write-in basis will have good text drawings similar what Orbiteers did rubber-powered P-30 Ill let know ready spirit event will develop time according Orbiteers seems its spirit now best represented use great little Cox reed valve 020 engine models two wheels As John Oldenkamp says remem ber early days P-30 will recall odd assortment designs Stringless Wonders Indoor types huge small what now have Pee Wee-30 will evolve what works best although its potential may greater P-30 owing large number old designs meet rules dimensionally wheels ROG eg Old Timers particular Theres lot stuff out already published adaptable So far however modeling press has left unfortunate impressionthat Pee Wee-30 sheet all-balsa class very well could considering certain advan tages Orbiteers wish encourage rather discourage art stick-ntissue As mentioned previous issue construction can type Time will tell final rules certainly hope stay simple review current design rules 30-inch maximum dimensions wing span overall length including engine hardware Two main Iandinggearwheelsof 1-inch minimum diameter 020 Cox PW reed valve engine rules have checked out well Oldenkamp tells models have averaging 100 120 grams up have ROGd superbly Various fuel tests rpm show brand mix will run little motors Orbiteers have dropped idea specifying fuel 30-inchsquare envelope gives plenty design flexibility someone wants try fly keep together 90 square-inch Pee Wee-30 thats okay will eventually however figure out 120 135 square inches wing will enjoyable consistent contest-minded winner flight contest rules Seven attempts record three official flights 040 seconds minimum flight 120 seconds maximum flight 015 seconds engine-run minimum 0-15 seconds counts 15 seconds 16 Upward counts face value three official flights must ROG score flight official flight equals duration seconds divided engine run seconds multiplied 100 Flyoffs discretion CD ie whether extend max enforce ROG etc perfect score 2400 points Note requirements ROG flight new Orbiteers have yet achieved perfect score under strong thermal conditions 2400 total should fairly easy have no scoring prob lems nor ties requirement ROG flight vindicates wheels leaves some luck contestant Pee Wee-30s like P-30s tough max thermal help Orbiteers want encourage modelers get best models helpful learning content event Lastly big scoring num bers sense achievement Oldenkamp states thatAmbroid simi lar glue nozzles work extremely well fuel tanks Try beware brand dissolves hot fuel Incidentally eight Pee Wee-30 balsa designs still available Ed Whitten 39-cent stamp -r PEE WEE Pee Wee-30s Are Fun Too Orbiteers perfect Pee Wee30 event popular contest flying lets realize low-powered gas models kids pure fun flying think important contest flying can youngster get powerflying enjoyment experience such model model flies flies flies again again again Read Marc Patton El Jebel CO Good article Pee Wee-30 looks like just ticket neighbor hood kids like hang out garage Please send drawings stamps enclosed thank very much excerpt letter Andy McNew Rapid City SD lot kids neighbor hood interested RC airplanes etc think 020 Free Flighters would great start Please send set plans mentioned article Thanks much know some best times life 020 planes little brother some laughs couldnt stand up blast Now hes jet-engine mechanic F-16s think models got him started really have desire share hobby neighbor kids folks wont learn kids interests sure doesnt take much get kid started sort thing Thanks Andy No doesnt take much just some time desire helpful human being good-flying lowpowered durable airplane Heres another letter Dale Rose Imperial CA read about offer eight Orbi teers designs yourJunior Flight article Please send plans stamps enclosed always make sure read articles Model Avi ation new designs RC aeroba tics new products J unior Flight also read Gold Silver Basic Rules airplane-building have enjoyed quite lot am 16 years old have aeromodeling about five years now have flying RC about 31/2 flying Cap-21 until crashed recently inverted position have quite lot friends interested flying RC airplanes just cant afford can afford because have opportunity work dad believe young modelers would appre ciate low-cost trainer/sport model know please mention articles Ill pass Thanks bunch keep great articles coming Thanks Dale Frankly response opinion eight Pee Wee-30 drawings has tremendous. hundreds especially appreciate letters tell little about modeler himself likes Pee Wee-30 concept Naturally also nice know thatj unior Flight sometimes appears hitting mark Ill have getting back Gold Silver Basics Orbiteers Pee Wee-30 event came along just take space plug just what have needed long time Remember KISS. Keep Simple Keep Light . Ill out flying again next month Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 11 2 Model Aviation

From AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L 1986 Election Results Don Lowe Wins Tight Race total 17940 ballots received processing number 16331 mailed directly AMA auditors 1609 mailed AMA Headquarters ballots received AMA Headquarters subsequently delivered audi tors processing 17940 ballots received 253 disqualified various reasons leaving 17687 ballots tabula tion Votes Vice Presidents District 1 Don Krafft821 Cliff Piper439 Write-In Candidates6 Total1266 District 5 Lee Webster1253 Harry Sheram603 Write-In Candidates20 Total1876 District 9 Dick Crowley433 Travis McGinnis427 Write-In Candidates6 Total866 Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations AMA Scholarship Committee has nounced names 1986 winners scholarships total $9500 has awarded six university students will use funds advanced education Checks have already mailed colleges universities young people pursuing goals Members AMA Scholarship Com mittee Bob Stalick chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob UnTotal derwood Reston VA Betty Stream Long Beach CA general terms AMA member eligible scholarship consider ation 1 has active type model airplane activity past three years 2 graduates high school 1986 1987 3is enrolled college university degree program Applications should submitted AMA Headquarters appropriate forms Contact Mrs Joyce Hager AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Scholarship Committee makes recommen dations AMA Executive Council final decisions rest body choosing recipients forthe Scholar ship awards aspects taken gories including class average grade aver age test results High achievement categories important max imum amount scholarship awarded individual However person right top his/her class may win significant scholarship award he/she active community modeling both aspects taken consider ation well-rounded person may qualified excels school grades modeling Wayne Boudreaux Greenville MS has awarded $2500 assist tuition Northeast Louisiana University Wayne working towards degree pharmacy Votes President District TotalsNo 1No 2No 3No 4No 5No 6No 7No 8No 9No 10No 11Foreign Don Lowe5499350393624247107150543554022182224546 John Grigg5435658111450529053544941336616767123433 John Worth4934193364550362352339329435141162922614 Travis McGinnis13745165914681155133132363208427 ChuckForeman23311143655122115156399Howard CrispinJr150335871384741141 OtherCandidates6245864437-183Totals17687127019581819109320681481133215029023398763101 consideration desirable applicantGraduating St Joseph High School academically superior awith 40 GPA ranked first participant facets school mod-class Active athletics debating medical eling community life 1986 ap-scienceandphotographyhemadetimefor plicants rated several major cate-aeromodeling well As members AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive coordinator Joyce Hager 0 comptnller Gisele Jackaon 0 competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nate General Manager Vince Mankowskie Special Services Director Carl Maroneye Special Events Director Douglas Pratte Pubiic Reistions Director Geoff Styles 0 Technicai Director Bob underwood 0 Administrative coordinator Bob Voislavek Pubiications Director Carl Wheeleye Membership Director Mike Woodlolke Generai counsei Jeremiah Courtney 96 Model Aviation ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA Scholarship Winnersi 986 AMAs Esecutive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Esecutive vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter ot personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA thy Executive Council Delta RC Club father built flew powered RC models Wayne scratchbuilt Sailplane took fourth place recent Capital City contest aca demic achievements exemplary earned membership National Honor Society three years listed Whos Among American High School Stu dents gained awards science fairs superior performances foreign lan guage studies athletics won letters track basketball football wellrounded person Wayne has also very active diocesan affairs held several offices Catholic Youth Organization Brent Waganer Florissant MO pursuinga medical education University Missouri Kansas City award amount $2500 will help him first year sixyear course study Brent graduated McCluer North High School CPA 3875 placing 13th class 420 interests high school servingonthe Student Council yearas secretary junior year president senior year named National Honor Society sophomore junior senior years won Bausch & Lomb Science Award As Boy Scout Brent earned Eagle Scout status four palms served assistant scoutmaster troop Other school activities included track wrestling cross-country runningas member junior varsity later varsity squad community worked Students Against Drunk Driving campaign volunteer Christian Hospital directed annual blood bank drives taught swimming lifesaving courses earn funds university enrollment managed valet parking service As aeromodeler enjoyed flying Control Line aircraft has member McDonnell Douglas RC Club four years Presently Brent building Sig Kougar looking forward working Twin Mustang F-82 will install electronic speed control system built himself An interesting project Science Fair effort study attempt reduce noise created model aircraft engines Lee Mickus Billings MT received $1500 help him Harvard University plans major mathematics Lee gradu ated Billings West High School CPA 3976 placing third class 488 academic skills won him place National Honor Society two years also won letters three consecutive years forensics Activities outside school included coaching Little League baseball Lt governor theYMCAYouth Govern ment Program club president forAmer ican Field Service two years model ing activities primarily sport flying has however keen active worker club contestscalling flagging Pylon Races supervising static dis plays present sport public Usually club field weekend will miss fun social aspects sport t Harvard Sheldon Ybanez Roanoke VA has awarded $1000 towards tuition Virginia Polytechnic Institute State Universityat Blacksburg VA plans major elec trical engineering CPA 3898 graduation Patrick Henry High School placed 13th class 490 students active student affairs school serving two years Student Council named National Honor Society two years also en joyed Latin Club International Stu dent Club treasurer Key Club special interests include com puters dedicated enthusiast-pro grammer movies types sports model aircraft model cars As com petitor really enjoys has flown several major regional contests well 1985 AMA Nats Chicopee MA special need university career IBM PC computer will used support engineering studies com munity work included Speciat Olym pics McDonald House Kiwanisand Key Club-sponsored programs handicapped Julie Botticello East Hartford CT will tend Fordham Universityin Bronx New York City received $1000 help road major marketing minor language Spanish As student East Hartford High earned CPA 393 fifth graduating class 369 named National Honor Society two years editor-in-chief school yearbook student tutor Spanish Other activities home school included aeromodeling reading sewing cooking member Safe Rides Program provided intoxicated young people transportation home As modeler Julie belongs SAM-7 prefers Free Flight models keen contestant entered 1983 AMA Nats held Chicopee MA has en tered recent SAM-7 contests has often actedasassistantCDfortheseevents As student enjoyed Spanish Italian languages winning awards Span ish belonging Language Clubs three consecutive years found time work biology lab assistant two years Listed Whos Among American High Schoo/ Students Julie also honor roll school grading period Letters recommendation counsel ors faculty indicate young woman has qualities pursue very useful university career become val uable member community Tien-Seng Chiu Columbia MD attending University Maryland College Park received $1000 Scholarship will work towards degree aerospace engi neering Graduating Wilde Lake High School CPA 3333 devoted much time towards developing pioneer project experimental aircraft called Pegasus canard design large model planned will prove theory behind cargo-type aircraft much design being assisted cur rent computer techniques Special features model will engine synchro nization system signal booster/splitter system plus on-board ignition systems battery backup Additional experimental systems will include rocket-assisted take off parachute recovery system board computer control system Tien-Sing loves computers mathematics model Continued page 102 March 1987 97 r Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32701 Per results recent election am new AMA president appreciate support can sure will very best job am mentally physically capable As past elections voting disappointing percentage total mem bership 1 60/o Im really sure true unless average member simply doesnt care course think about mod eling supposed fun thing us want to go out sunny Sunday afternoon fly whats Well thats real fine its essence hobby unfortunately have concerned about getting keeping flying site using providing surance case poke hole neighbors roof etc must done efficient manner keep costs service reasonable level So modeler should concerned about quality people chosen represent requires few minutes time 22-cent stamp hope concerned mod elers outthere will getinvolved lettheir representatives know thinking Lets make positive suggestions keep griping minimum district VP will glad hear After else can know what constituents want recall VP biggest problem knowing what myconstituencywanted times use own bestjudgment So cant encourage enough get involved especially need constructive com ments suggestions Please remember AMA Execu tive Council president volunteers unpaid dedicated doing very best make modeling experience happy purpose Council set policy providing direction AMA pro grams Headquarters staff headed John Worth paid carry out di rectives Council have hobby over 50 years appreciate pioneers have made modeling what today am proud part USA has played bringing art state exists today no question have seen beginnings ever-expanding technology new levels enjoyment neat thing about modeling something everyonefrom youngster flying simple Cox Control Line model schoolyard Bob Violett flying carbon-fibre ducted-fan jet 120plus miles per hour last 10 years have seen burgeoning new interests such monster air planes realism flight bring Coupled has very large growth fly-ins noncompetitive shows greatly appeal noncompetitor public alike Model Shows talk often need better relate general public gain interest support getting keeping better flying sites attracting new blood hobby betterto give shows grab interest bring out thousands Recently Orlando put fly-in/show attracted literally thou sands spectators over four-day period Never have seen people model airplane event happened because two ingredients 1 We invited large group West Germany very unique large air craft addition Kissimmee Air Show Team other talent put terrific planned show day 2 pub licized event through local TV radio exposure plus posters mailings did local club reap large financial benefits educated public still getting feedback about past 20 years WORKS Club Dayton OH has put Flying Circusa planned show geared appeal general public attendance has always great club makes little money Personally think would terrific idea club land same know long Dayton club has its flying site Its over 20 years Coincidence nothing fundamental modeling having good place fly fact Council has called number priority getting keeping good flying sites means good public re lations Keeping toy quiet another part solution neighbors ap preciate flying quietly Did know Germany has very restrictive national noise standard 82 dB measured seven meters checked FAI Pattern ship other day measures well within FAI requirement 98 dB three meters though measured 92 dB still 85 dB seven meters writing wall As people crowd around flying sites must get quieter fly safely encourage feed information about sound queries Howard Crispen Sound Committee chairman VP District IV Well thats enough rambling now Until next time fly safely quietly 98 Model Aviation Less half crowd witnessing part four-day show RC World Orlando FL Some friends West Germany RC World Flying Festival Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 3520 Jerry Grimes Livonia MI writes Ive just read January MA column Nats trophies am appalled Nats trophy policy About 1970 Junior won trophy contest almost no com petitors trophy did mean something held crazy thing lap way home would have crushing denied because didnt actually beat someone Trophies absolutely should given first three places regardless entries Nats officials should try minimize damage sending trophies top finishers 1986 note apology oversight Paul Smith Sterling Heights Ml writes feel full complement advertised trophies should awarded whether three five contestant pays entry fee other travel expenses has right expect will get prize regardless howmanyorhowfewotherpeopleenter 1975 tookajuniorand aSeniortothe Lake Chas Nats Senior placed both Rat Racing FAI Speed denied tro phies because low entries heart broken has entered Nats since policy award Juniors regardless entries younger brother went home two trophies crushing Senior actual performance better year older point see no benefit making trophies retroactive onlyto 1986 go back 1974 damage already done Simply go fixed number trophies future regardless entries Prohibitive entry fees Big numbers people balking atthe ridiculously high Nats entry fees isnt worth much enter contest money could taken drastically lowering entry fees running bigger-volume contest stated Nats lost $85000 does money go Francis Kennedy president South eastern Virginia RC Group Newport News VA writes would like Leader Member Please send necessary forms response poll myanswer yes three questions Douglas Smith Sun City AZ writes rather upsetwhen read inyourcolumn AMA did give out second- thirdplace trophies Nats because enough entries cheap can get Trophies should sent out winners cant see setting limit terms AMA president good enough get elected Setting limit may cause AMA lose really good man future good members local Sun Valley Flyers have become disgusted political infighting starting appear various magazine reports columns becoming soapbox has axe grind What hap pened local news used appear Pretty sad Gordon Banks editor RC Report Huntsville AL writes Yes Id go five places Nats trophies Regarding retroactive awards get names addresses Ill send free subscriptions RC Report Louis Torovich Detroit Ml writes.. spend $85000 Nats can afford give outthe appropriate number trophies buy own building high-rent district US buy expensive computer pay various flying competitions give away several thousand free memberships host other free bies Trophies cheap dollars long meaning could last someone life time like Leader Member please send forms response poll regarding Nats business has resulted stack letters six inches high summation almost everyone voted award Juniors first- second- third-place trophies three enter result poll Seniors same question retroacting back 1986 Nats vote split half half Let give update new policy beginning 1987 have just talked Vince Mankowski now charge National Contest very dedicated understanding person Beginning next year Junior Senior will handed plaque-type trophy registers National Contest As person places first second third event will handed engraved plate put plaque designate winning think good idea wont crushed kids going home emptyhanded after placing high event took time answer poli think efforts have acknowledged letters have dis tributed Council Nats officials letters have come past Nationals contestants spoke out experience opinions have effect helping restructure awards system Academy composed members end members set policies elect persons run organization have final say what goes Sometimes changes come slowly final analysis strength shape AMA reflects what dues-paying member wants dont lieve Listen ert Vojslavek administrative director AMA Reston has just informed 50 additional trophies being mailed out next few days retroactive back 1986 Nats Juniors Seniors awards through 3rd place other awards Let touch third part poii minute Most letters indicated strong aversion turning AMA president out pasture automatically after two terms general feeling person competent enough elected serve successfully forthosetwotermsheshould beallowedto continue office long pleasure memberships pleasure Some suggested limit two terms set office should set AMA offices including Executive VP everybody else Let quote Paul Smiths letter again Paul writes Limit president two terms Hell no president limit VPs executive VP executive director also clearly attempt get rid ing great job membership smart will keep him indefinitely Some people want position feel may shot near future predict happens lose issue will vanish instantly Paul learned few minutes ago Mr Don Lowe Florida has won presi dential election issue limit two terms president will vanish instantly far am personally concerned different reason reason because results poll took majority feel no limit should set Let add however threshold reason cluding little bomb poll test pulse membership idea mind future constitutional conven tion near future update con stitution/bylaws regarding office itself regard will continue plan think ahead thing can promise no secrets will kept up developments encourage member participate communication district VP new president AMA HQ forthby letter vote March 1 987 99 may have asked yourself magazine successTul wny aoes everyune uch want meet some people have dedicated lives mwing happy mag L-R Judy Hollandsworth publishers assistant Chip Smith assistant editor Lorena Gliham editorial assistant Gloria Cook Competition Department nice people slave day improve maintain overall quality ModelAviation Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Eledion Afterthoughts . result dramatic its closeness less 600 votes out over 1 7000 separated top three candidates So begin AMAs 51st year new president Don Lowe Dons past experience AMA vice-president other officer po sitions gives him good background han dle job effectively Also low-key friendly style makes him easy work meantime election campaigns focus need bylaws changes re quires follow-up AMA Bylaws Com mittee should busy year issues looked fur ther current situation allows election less majority vote other words person wins elec tion votes though might have minority share total 1986 election example presidents position won less one-third total votes cast obvious problem too candidates vote split ways solution problem have runoff election between two top candidates winner does have majority Another limit ballot two candidates whoever gets votes will win majority Either way however winner will still minority representative people dont vote election Interesting side light number votes cast 1986 election office president almost identical election 1980 17000-plus time membership total about 76000 1986 mem bership about 120000 Thus though almost 50000 mem bers didnt get voters suggests members dont care about AMA elections runs organization Thats somewhat under standable members seem satisfied long can fly please basically current situation low vote also sug gests however relatively few people organization decide its run isnt necessarily bad does provide food thought about organi zation being run basic fact bills mostly being paid nonvoter perhaps biggestvote represented dues-payers other words keep getting enough members pay bills some kind vote favor what doing cant complacent about thatwe need keep thinking about doing what members want since voters way another mid-November 1986 1987 membership total over 42000 well way keeping pace previous years record showed 70000 mem bers year end rate renewal encouraging indicating members happy dues increase accepted basis neces sary cover emergency insurance sit uation required major increase funding new insurance program place functioning provide liability protection members need fly Assuming membership acceptance will con tinue grow last years rate should no repeat end 1987 annual coverage-renewal crisis previous years Sound Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Rules I have several letters have read copy letter another publi cation dealing establishment some sort sound level requirement model aeronautical participation United States realize very long time lag gets involved magazine dates However column has consistently made effort emphasize no intent establish some sort universal sound level model aircraft operation ways does fact have stated before its accepted have statements series concerning setting standards competi tion sound levels such already established F3A FAI RC Aerobatics little doubt way continue hold contests will estab lish standards various categories will permit flying site endangering possession site competition sound level needs such will acceptable under local ordinances average site owner different matter recommended procedures setting local sound levels have out lined several times column Please go back over issues reread articles important everyone understand what attempting do need get overall sound levels down theyre creating flying site problems site will have entirely different re quirements because location proximity other sites type local noise ordinances confuse something may read another publication AMA Sound Comtnittee proposals Continued page 102 Farewell Goodbye John Grigg AMA President 1981-1986 As will become immediately obvious now have new AMA presi dent Don Lowe Pattern flier some renown has won election presi dent forthe nextterm AM VERY PLEASED six years president have very rewarding individual hope can agree Acad emy has come long way past six years have grown about 79000 almost 120000 members strong have grown about $2500000 corporation around $4000000 corporation have become own boss insur ance market rather being slaves vagaries commercial market have some problems along way too have seen few headstrong people demand things might good good general mem bership have seen strong campaign hate few against some officers Academy Still through general membership has seen nonsense ploys Academy has become stronger through opposition power plays Now write last semblance column strikes successes enjoyed direct result coopera tion deep-thinking understanding majority Executive Council members through support many people out field constantly strive make Academy better us Executive Council must publicly applaud efforts Peter Waters Don Krafft John Byrne Howard Crispin Jim Sears Lee Webster Particular mention must made three EC members although no longer council Dave Brown respected vice presidents Academy has very sharp busi ness acumen because con tributes greatly success AMA financial picture Ed McCollough likened enthusiastic brave Indian tribe digger wont leave stone unturned getting root problem keeps rest EC line serious in-depth work Folks everything can keep two guys council long possible guardians other VP wish applaud highly no longer VP Travis McGinnis highly intelligent members past council never taking sides person ality issues rather taking solid look issue itself Travis will missed chairmen members con test boards chairmen members team selection committees many workers annual Nats es peciallyVince Mankowski industryfolks very very supportive AMA must thanked support people look up sup port way possible support few names particular come mind must thank openly Dolly Wischet Sandy Frank Bob Katy Martin Hazel Maxey Sig-Hester Barbara Renaud Airtronics Bob BoucherofAstro Flight Larry Jolly Scott Christenson Top Flite Models Frank Garcher Midwest Models few come instantly mind among hundreds others have great supportto during years president very very fond thank Now time quit talking get back enjoying fun aeromodel ing Thank memories may new president have success term full support 100 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine achusetts 0 New Hawoshirn Rhode island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Esues Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marutons Mills MA 02648 East Coast Swamp Flyers Club club formed 1970 New Haven CT area initial membership five membership up 95 now club hosts two fun-flies per year participated Pratt Whitney 60th Anniversary Open House also part New Haven Centennial Celebration Two ladies should mentioned efforts behalf club Roseann Baldassare Irene Luzzi information please contact club officers listed below Pres Jim Kemble VP Erick Villand Sec Mike Luzzi Treas Frank Castiglione Model Aviation Day held November 9th very successful weather kind desiredbad enough people did fly own fields good enough allow flight demonstrations rain held off until about 430 pm After aircraft back cars Senator Kirby gave encouraging talk flying sites Seminars conducted Charles Sylvia George Wilson Geoff Styles held informative meeting flying sites afternoon AMA film Diamonds Sky shown very well receivedJohn Grigg AMA president Geoff Styles Jeff Troy AMA staff members avail able day individual talks Steve Sullivan checked transmitters dur ing entire day estimated checked 60 some up specifications As expected older equipment ser viced recently properly Steve took time explain what checking demonstrate effects two trans mitters operating too close together Awards presented Fran Mitchel Superior Service Carl Kirsch Beth Carl Goldberg Vital People Art Laneau John Quero Appreciation Several people helped make day success Dave Andrea Ab bruzzese John Joann Quero Tony Al meida Bob Engleman Steve Sullivan Bob Chase Fred Bellows Charles Sylvia George Wilson AVPs attendance Bill Chand ler Jerry Browe Bob Landry AMA staff members Geoff Styles Jeff Troy Pres John Grigg Barbara Krafft did much work show doing much driving around gathering materials etc Fly ing demonstrations Wingbusters New England Stunt Team Scotty Bolduc did Helicopter fly ing People very impressed flying president Halifax Country Club Art Laneau made facilities avail able day Art has longtime supporter AMA back Navy days Without Arts offer show would have possible staff co-operative enjoyable work left anyone out apologies thank people made show possibleAcontribution ofabout$195 made Mortgage Reduction Fund through donations doorand check ing transmitters Green Mountain RCers Barb attended club banquet November 1 Wind jammer Restaurant Burlington VT tendance included members f Green Mountain RCers members Middleburg Club special guests Dick Trish Yandow Captain Dan Bushey Essex Junction Fire Department guest Sarah Keene Bob Landry AVP Vermont has named Nats facilities managerhis associates Paul Viverito Jim Buchanan banquets fun attend hear some good stories ask Dick Yandow about tree incident Ponderosa RC Hawks Hawks very active club Maine past year hosted numerous events believe 11 field starting Fly-A-Thon May also fun-flies Scale events fun-fly competition September Fly-A-Thon used promote model aviation public featured cable TV spring banquet held November 15 Barb attendeda enjoyable evening down east storytellersomething different Ev eryone enjoyed stories club presented Superior Service Award AMA its efforts promote model aviation public organizing fun lv competition Maine Model Club Association MMCA has mentioned previous columns year present Expo Augusta ME year will March 28 29 club booths hobby shop booths auction aircraft display also will judged awards planning has already started event written December lot time hard work involved Lets show appreciate attending See Remember Flying Should Fun March 1987 101 Don Miner presented Superior Service Award Fran Mitchel years helping beginners get started hobby said helped Dave Brown learn fly Control Line Fran got award anyway AMA Pres John Grigg Howard Carter Jr Aircraft Howards Boeing P-26 Art Laneau president Halifax Country Club receive Aaar4 nf Annraintion John Quero received Award Appreciation Some Ponderosa RC Hawks mem bers club President Casey Kibat hold ing Superior Service Award presented banquet Carl Kirsch received Beth Carl Gold berg Vital People Award presented Dis trict VP Don Krafft 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 Blenchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 881 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschksa 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toma River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts latest count now 201 model airplane clubs District 2 70 located New Jersey 125 New York State six situated parts Europe ~oursrr virtue ofAPO New Yorker will note consulting lists associate vice pres idents top VP reports magazine numbers vary district district except district observed maximum eight true District 2 plan add two upstate New Yorkand another southern NewJersey present have AVPs Adam Sattler Schenectady Lon Sauter Syracuse such other officials ~upstaterr New York Bob Clemens Rochester Ernie Nikodem Lockport Bradley Bane Lyndonville NY will recalled President John Grigg served distinc tion myappointedAVP Buffaloarea during much earlierterms VP Though very busy heavy presidential chores John has performed admirably rep resentative western part upstate NY elsewherefor duly grate ful Thanksr John Time Tide Proverbially speaking two things notably wait no man nor woman avoid accusation chauvinistic inclination explain now beginning December have just received telephone call ficial Central NY MAA inquiring whether yet informed after period indecision tB7 Syra cuse Symposium now scheduld held January 31 informed registered surprise omission Regrettably no advance notice possible since time column reaches attention symposium will already have taken place 1987 WRAM Show Advertisements event held Yonkers Raceway February 21 22 1987r have already appeared modeling press presumably aware important date modelers calendar What much space year WRAM Show should real record-breaker As al ways shall again privileged hold District 2 AMA Annual Membership Meeting will Saturday show hope see As reported column last issue AMA will checking RC transmitters show verify frequency compliance accordance FCC guidelines connectionr refer section May check transmission AMA Club Newsletter Editors Please Note newsletter editor would like receive AMA National Newsletter regular basis just mail request Ms Lou Ward AMA HQ 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Class Action lawyer-talk caption would suggest legal proceedings ac tion involving common rights group litigants present context conjures up pleasant thoughts such model aircraft Free Flight contest types Time Target Thermal Search Tissue Tow Mystery Time ROG Endurance course Mass Launch Memory serves well mention such aeronautical occurrences brings mind name proclivities aeromodeling impresario Donald H Ross Don has impres sive group modeling friends reports plans hold years version annual Free Flight contest probably June 2 7-28 Caleville NY According results Dons annual poil years single design will Flying Cloud mod el further details may write Don 38 Churchill Rd Cresskill NY 07626 Radio Control Aircrafters Western NewYork Inc Italwaysbeingapleasureto report activities modelers clubs district-wide basis very grateful warm informative letter hasjust arrived Chester F Bojak Jr editor Ft ite Log newsletter captioned club located area Cheektowaga NY Chester informs us club shall presenting its 22nd Annual Model Show Sunday March 22 1987 Marygold Manor 770 Maryvale Dr cor ner Beach Rd Cheektowaga NY begin ning 100 Doors opening noon annual affair combines modelerscon test impressive auction fact Chester describes premier event club modelers Western New York area AMA-sanctioned event attracts modelers far away RochesterJamestown Olean large number modelers Can ada Trophies will awarded best mod els Raffle tickets door prizes win kits engines radios sure looks like place 22 March 4-H Broken Props caption refers AMA model airplane club rather condition located South Jersey Bridgewater exact have just received latest series letters way keeping us up-to-date re garding its continuing contributions mod el aviation area District 2 correspondent always club presi dent Craig Hampson Craig reports August 13 through 15 club held two flying demonstrations day Somerset NJ County Fair booth big top tent actually seven because took up much space two club members give presentations public Control Line RC airplanes Craig continues What special As may alreadyknowall membersofa4-H clubare between ages 10 19 Yes know myself long long ago sigh Craig sent us some photos First booths Frequency Follow Foul -Up Dick Fish Newark Valley NY WA2FND wife Diane Fish WA2 LVL have communi cated concern upon reading report magazine columnists FCC considering rule-making proposal give 52-54 MHz band digital radio service did bit checking am informed AMA HQ proposal has officially withdrawn will come welcome news us ho operate six meters includingyours truly WB2ESX Gear Up Locked ScholarshipCont pg 97 aviation necessarily order five-year Latin student school also found time become Start Scout Boy Scouts America H true love aerospace wish him well chosen field extend best wishes congratula tions 1986 scholarship winners enter field higher education know takes dedication enterprise well hard work AMA proud Scholarship Program funded AMA members can play small part assisting deserving young Americans achieve career goals SoundCont pg 100 mustunderstandthatthesound levels established competition set contest boards No other committee group can change competition rules rule-making procedures require rules proposals come mem bership acted upon bytheappropri ate contest board blame Acad emy Executive Council president vice presidents others other competition rules Call Information have done type experimentation mufflers tuned pipes intake mufflers propellers other equipment relates noise lutions please pass information along Photographs sketches detailed drawings would appreciated Quite few letters come asking how-to-do-it material know work being doneI get letters Continued page 103 102 Model Aviation Next Don Hampson Craigs dad launches Kevin Pomplums RC ship Demos Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Evo Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 Well election just nowover found out results just 10 minutes ago outcome will surprise quite few old old friend predecessor Dist Ill VP Don Lowe has become newAMA president Im pleased result am sure majority Dist Ill members Don still considered native spite retirement Florida election year extremely close 165 Votes separating three top vote getters just goes show vote can make dif ference District IX Dick Crowley edged out Travis McGinnis just six votes Im going miss Travis still favorite people am sure will stay active AMA matters disturbing part about elec tion very low turnout voters nearly 120000 members AMA voter turnout less 1 8000 shame about 16% mem bership closeness elec tion winner elected 6% membership kinda makes wonder member ship really cares what goes AMA AMAissimplyviewedasan insurancepolicy required clubs AMA present lot insurance policy makes up rules competition sanctions events provides vehicle rep resentation before government partic ularly FCC modelers provides forum exchange ideas technical data through its publications sanctions events makes films probably importantly provides public rela tions national level help ensure continued right enjoy hobby Its time membership realized AMA organization voice needed guide its future next time election held get out vote Im very happy Don elected lam lookingforward toworkingwith him council hope election will lead little harmony Executive Coun cil allow honest differences opinion result compromise rather con troversy past month took Mon Valley RC Club awards banquet just south Pittsburgh after speaking delightful banquet spent enjoyable evening Fred Berman talking what else airplanes Fred quite guy best banquet MCs Ive come across does however need polish up German good time byall regret was unable get out Salt Fork87 District III Meeting Changed February 14 8 15 1987 see flying field have heard sources nicest country flying site really ap preciated members club unlike clubs members dont appreciate flying site until lose Keep mind usually much easierto keep flying site find build new set reasonable field rules abide reduce chances having find new site just got note Doc Passen CL Combat fame inviting take part Celebrity Combat Fun Flyat years Nats way works pay couple bucks take choice celebrities CL Combat match Sounds like great way introduce people crazy world CL Combat helping out good cause like museum building fund FAI Combat Team Combat guys may act like few bricks shy afull load buttheysurecome upwith some great ideas first lunior World SoundCont pg 102 reporting get material back up letters can print membership whole couple areas need particular attention RC Scale Giant Scale Both areas exhibit high sound levels urgent need good muffling/sound suppression equipment have something send 1986 Nationals Much information gathered 1986 Nationals major problem existed sound level fig ures gathered Pattern Unfortunately information line invalid examined readings own flights now appears large discrepancy existed numbers figures generally around 95 97 dBA saw 103 dBA can figure large figure incorrect first attempt take readings flightand always see value endeavor case Personnel line did see point taking data wrote down number over 100 occasion found readings being taken meter turned off another point evidently dropped meterthe dial broken off Perhaps future better briefings understanding better results can ob tained Ron Van Putte column asked whether may have calibration problem area very pleased quality operation instruments moved up down line checked instruments very often using calibrator consistency never found meter off 25 dBA think possible better first go-around may have some errors read ings couple times changing Championships nowthis celebrity Com bat match Hmmm . Maybe Chip will Ivan Hanno or. smart wont challenge Tony Fracko wiak know fact doing very well CL Combat not-toodistant past Ill bet no pun intended . well maybe little action side will furious action circle have problem month hope someone out can help Dist Ill Frequency Coordinator Jim Bearden has asked step down position has agreed stay until replacement found will assist replacement getting started need some fill position primarily ajob requiring some paperwork coordinating reports interference assisting clubs determining have inter ference problem location also involves coordinating use scanner belongs district Due fact lately interference prob lems showing up Pennsylvania would best someone would fill position Some knowledge radio electronics would helpful mandatory lfthissoundslikeahelpwanted ad its probably because Thats month judge another read meter reading made C-scale instead A-scale can affect reading may have afewthatwere simply read incorrectly No 100 percent correct 100 percent time What readings valid mean us Approximately 68 percent fliers met FAI Standard 98 dBA three meters cases considerably below figure above 98 dBA tended far out range running 101 upward 106 Remember 101 twice loud 98 con sider 68 percent Pattern fliers within FAI acceptable range some low 89 dBA easy see possible Pattern fliers comply particular figure As time goes someone decides category needs go lower can sure will means doing Will time categories such Pylon will bring sound level down acceptable figures can flown anywhere As stands now prob ably few fields Pylon Racing events can held aircraft generate levels up 115 dBA three meters levels need ear protection Py lons fairly extensive sound footprint concernand personal safety issueSince some Nationalswe getcramped space Pylons sound levels might taken consideration planningand executing events Free Flight some categories ex hibits same sound levels major difference relatively brief time engine running full bore Free Flight model does course get very high broadcasting sound over fairly extensive area Again concern individual should wear ear pro tection running screamers Radio Control Scale really bother some category Scale covers much sky Continued page 106 March 1987 103 Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina II DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate VIce PresIdents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Chuck Foreman 607 Pohite Dr Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Lefrancois 465 Chinquapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24073 Scolly Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency CoordInator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winlhrop Dr Fayelteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 MajorEventsThereare plansbeingmadeto host couple major events District IV appears quite Certain early summer Tidewater Radio Control Club serving Norfolk Chesapeake Virginia Beach areas submitted bid host F3A Team Selection Finals June club effort being headed up Mike Ingalls has submitted bid prior deadline gives rea son hope bid will accepted TRC has put together outstanding pack age competition site would Fentress Naval Air Landing Field Chesapeake VA lot legwork reasonable housing will avail able other factors go make site suitable addition things area families enjoy flying being done field site selected feel confident partici pants will find best Team Selection Contests An outstanding site select outstanding Team brings up second item Mike gang doing legwork getting bid together thought developed maybe area some potential site 1986 Nats past Saturday spent area along anumberofotherpeoplewhowere invited take look possibilities Vince Mankowski AMA Nats manager down opportunity discuss possibility US Navy officials look ing chance something might develop asked number people several categories look area give views would like list individuals club affiliation point out did have fair cross section Several people invited un able attend Representing control line Norfolkeromodelers Robert Ward President Jerry Minskoff outgo ing President Cam Martin Robert Swindell Free Flightwas Ed Sullivan Brainbusters Filling voice Electrics Soaring Woody Blanchard Chairman Electric Contest Board Woody managed demonstrate couple Electrics along way TRC group well-versed Radio Controlled Aerobatics Scale Helicopters organizer Mike Ingalls Dougie Consolvo Cliff Lenz TRC president Alex Gaillard people will make decision whether will go views vital under standing potential always concern about couple events Indoor good Indoor site can sponsors looking possibility another better develops Free Flight another problem area Nets site looked very good large flat grass no trees except far edges field possible com plaint may will have retrieve primarily foot decision makers will take look two obstacles taken care everything else should pro ceed general view attending potential excellent Tide water 1988it sounds great District Frequency Scanner letter Paul Yacobucci District Frequency Coordinator concerning usage scanner normal loan period scanner two weeks should under stand includes shipping time important greatest num ber clubs have access instrument urgent requirement use instrument longer period should talk Paul about well advance need Paul taking reservations time 1987 have sanction event need scanner get name Paul ASAP Paul says clubs scanning entire spectrum logging results will have very good profile district problem areas example use scanner PGRC Maryland finds have possible future problem Channel 32 60 due station 5kc off frequency sort ofdatathatisimportant Help Paul nowand will able help later Show Time Charlie Spear reports Third Annual Carolina Model Hobby Expo bigger better ever normal trade show usually think much general hobby craft affair draws very large group because general nature show get exposure would otherwise occur normal course events show held weekend following Thanksgiving Consider next year Other shows events type com ing up district include annual Roanoke Valley RC Auction Swap Shop Watch Later year around end May will third annual MARC Show Timonium MD full-blown trade show definitely growing has space continue become major show deserves support Although over four months away read time plan Among attractions show static aircraft competition Last year Pattern category first place taken plane entered Scott Colvin Pa tuxent Aeromodelers Scott tells plane Duellist 240 actually built clubs master craftsman new presi dentKendall Pops Browning pic ture shows Scott left award Pops right Duellist middle Scott also says plane flies well looks really need see color appreciate black-and-red finish several shows outside dis trict members have number ways getting idea reasonable manner possible way used Sunday Fliers Satur day 21 February intend run bus WRAM Show interested getting good deal should contact either Tom Obringer 301-2823862 jack Nemsick 301-866-2524 grand sum $2800 get bus ride admission show club says can have continental breakfast buns hot coffee American breakfast beer soda etcetera does sound like great way spend cold winter day New Faces election results have new President Don Lowe won marbles Don new Execu tive Council having VP District Ill before leaving beautiful North Coun try going Florida District IX Travis McGinnis lost bid election presi dent vice president Soaring specialist Dick Crowley will taking seat next three years Welcome board Dick Future hope able report next month F3A possibility further efforts bringing Nationals District IV looks good will print rundown area familiar beautiful part country 104 Model Aviation Kendall Browning R president-elect Patuxent Aeromodelers poses scOtt Calvin Scotts Duellist 240 Scott builder Kendall tookfirst place beauty Static Pattern judging MARC Show last June Alabama ida gia issttpi to Rico V South Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 q Phone Work 615455-6100 Phone Home 615728-3283 Assoctate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter RI 3 Boa 286 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd *3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Fmquency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904684-2517 As sat down write column election results yet So didnt know last time would writing youll have endure 36 reports phone rang Headquarters reporting District 5 elected serve another three years So Ill have get act together First would like thank District 5 honor electing serve again certainly lot important issues coming up intend attack vigor Second would like ask help District 5 membership seeking solutions problems AMA faces now work Let put competition hat few minutes talk about new rule change proposals Yes its time again two-year cycle has rolled around beginning process once current proposals published December issue MA membership comment issue also listed names andaddress Contest Board members district Now let make plea concerned competition read proposals make com ments concerns gripes what have known appropriate board member members Ive inputs some board members say get little feedback membership bad situa tion makes board operate sort vacuum also makes necessary call see point view own likes dislikes own contest experience Now try get board members have wide experience base particular special ty general practice works pretty well However active CD sure hear lot complaints about rules membership makes no input rule making process dont have much sympa thy such complaints Lets support Contest Board members have tough job deserve help can give subject rule making Ive number inputs suggesting cycle ought changed two years three years general concern ought minimize disruption generated change SAM recently put five-year mora torium RC rule changes Same reason let things alone long enough present rules can adequately tested before changes made contest events design building testing times add up year develop new competition airplane can very discouraging have latest super fly made illegal weight area engine rule change Maybe stretching cycle timing would help need inputs what think should done Juniors Thats cry Ive hearing last 20-pIus years yet hobby continues grow Its obvious lots juniors adults nowadays Entry levels some facets hobby requireadexterity technical skill level fitting adult 10-year-old So maybe arent missing junior much think However Ive past month exposure 10-year-old Junior must say rewarding experi ence Ive awhile thanks efforts couple Air Foilers jack Culpepper Joe Freeman Kendal McDonald pushed service instructor local school teach class 6th graders joys assemblingand flyingAMA Delta Darts kids no previous model experience However Delta Dart easy build flies little adjust ment class 15 kids com pleted models flew though some better others class about half girls half boys made little difference quality workmanship final results experi ence fun gave feeling accomplishment could start future model activities know Well thing look pride faces creations flew letters wrote thanking help Most letters indicated looking forward next session early spring promised model would bit complicated would fly better Fellows its great feeling recommend Help youngster get chance November 22 journeyed Mem phis Memphis Model Market Show Banquet show included number large Scale models got checking problems large models Itappears thatthe 55-lb limithas grounded some models has terminated few projects involved heavy birds IMAA looking way out Current thinking calls either compromise plan develop test program certify 5 5-lbplus models safe purchase additional insurance cover opera tion perhaps combination two AMAs position established pri marily out concern safety persons may hurt theevent accident especially AMA-sponsored -in sured event Apparently some builders large airplanes feel current rule too restrictive should changed agree limit 55 lb arbitrary Other factors could considered setting limit evaluation factors make rule interpretation enforcement control safety complicated example proposals flight proof testing have madelike 12 successful flights may some merit proposals AMA IMAA want set up machinery establish criteria such airplanes certified safe public flight demonstra tions probably could done have no illusions would very difficult task Some have pointed out Experimental Aircraft Association EAA allows design flight operations experimental manned aircraft little regulation shouldnt follow suit remote control model aircraft Such proposal does face facts EAA involved design fabrication operation however check organization has much worse liability problem AMA bad traditional EAA fly-ins being cancelled field owners dont want risk being accessory suit brought about crash ofan experimental plane atan airshow Can blame current deep pockets liability theory defend ant cash pays no matter little responsibility accident sometimes pointed out home-builts ultralights everywhere look situation find kit plan providers also besieged potential losing lawsuit resultingfrom crash airplane built pro ducts facts person put kit together lousy pilot mechanic effort block such suits much money spent wind tunnel tests structural tests flight tests before product put market result great increase cost home-built aircraft Christen Eagle now costs about $60000 AMA set up plan certifying large models would neces sary provide such engineering proof models structural aerodynamic design before accepted Think about race worth prize dont know what Giant Scalers think Let know because sure bound come up again again Executive Council need ideas suggestions deal problem area adequately Airtronics Inc sponsoring 1987 con test event honor Lee Renaud founder Airtronics longtime model designer competitor What makes contest unique extension very successful 1/2A Texaco Old-Timer RC event removes limitations model design date call old 1/2A Texaco RC assist similar event proposed years rule making cycle Consequently am very interested response proposal very simple eventwith minimum rules uses aCox 049 Black Widow engine No engine modi fication other fuel pickup location allowed Any model can used including original designs object make 1 5minute maxes Flight time over 15 minutes results loss point second over Two official flights required Ive flown Y2A Texaco under SAM rules some time its blast relaxing way go Its greatforold Free Flighters legs dont allow too much retrieving no longer have adequate field available Ive also introduced lot RC fliers 1/2A Texaco can see nice addition Free Flight contests held next year Well Im out gas flight March 1987 105 Illinois ana S Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Gal Ettel *3 Castle Drive RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers 7370 Normandie Ct Apt K Hazelwood MO 63042 William 0 Snanley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefterson Kansas City Mo 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 80464 Bill Zimmer Boa 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Loins HoIm 3632 Main Quincy IL 62301 Phone 21 7223-8498 time read will have year term out way will planning new year year hope will able make trips did 1986 Im ready weather Let know whats happening area Im planningto expand mytripsabitfurtherout year old Skyhawk has proved can handle can new year means its show time again local malls need AMA booth show Its readyto go anytime suggest schedule now get club list Id rather have booth move taking up space shop Whew its big case Members Kansas City area have new AVP help some locals think picked good Dick Taylor pretty well known area should familiar Thanks Dick special thanks locals worked find good AVP Bob Charles Warsaw MO area got letter someone nothing good say about Paul Carlson fact guy has after some points asked mention column Apparently have shared lot him toget him sofired upaboutSoaring Im sure wouldnt mind said thanks him Hows Jerry used politics fill mycolumn Id have no trouble filling column right now Thingsare really popping Alas have commitment keep politics out column pictures month Ill start finishing off bunch CL pictures Bill Dahlgren sent two batches since sent lot sure know CL alive well first two models Ringmasters Fox engines up front Im sure combo has taught lot people fly CL received letter Bob Gulch let second annual Polar Bear Snowball Fun Fly Pictures included course over fifty registrants lots good flying An excellent time everyone Have noticed something wrong whole thing Well Id like know event held September can have snow balls District 6 Are people pictures dressed summer Fellas dont fool around Mother Nature Im sorry isnt much going month Thats good way dont have time send goodies column may shop Ill just fill column next month models Im just kidding keep building Ill make Wait minute Maybe Ill head shop Enough now.. SoundCont pg 103 Pattern critical con sideration fact executing figure eight Scale models definitely cover area sky greater distance Pattern problem group Scale fliers muffler- sound-suppression-systemconscious primary consideration exhaust gases away model thinking needs stack some sort people flying larger engines especially guilty sees Quadra Zenoah others flying nothing straight exhaust pipe have checked some over 100 dBA distance 300 400 feet meter ridiculous Scale very pop ular extensive flying today ever before compete probably Scale models being flown local fields Pattern types other trainers extreme lack efficient sound suppression mod els have greater risks flying sites understandable some smaller Scale models ability hide muffler difficult fact remains Scale airplane has very large sound footprint Give some thought t AMA Film Librarian now has Beta video tapes available sale $2500 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures 46 mins Grand Illusions36 mins Wired Excitement30 mins Adrift Air30 mins Choppers20 mins Order AMA Film Librarian4 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA4 22090 Include $2500 foreachtapeand sure specify Beta shipping4 charges prepaid AMA Good News 106 Model Aviation now have Secret Weapon o 1945 diesel powered Lastly Bills son built Veco Chief first model bad Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville PAl 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd tulilmaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Robring 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boa 357 Minoqua WI 54548 burning log fire howling winds water walk no snow Christmas few weeks awayand Columns due date flagged Joyce sent up week earlier can get new material time thanks go out once clubs sending newsletters make very interesting reading sketches cartoons make up changed Saturday morning TV shows time swap meets auc tions other indoor events may nice live districts everlasting sunshine northern climates least allow us breather change activities number inquiries Season Flier patch looks like dripping toast seems indicate strong band winter fliers relax Electrics cold arrives quick trot outside fling model up get about four minutes flight back indoors have now qualified patch Re-Pete might get stocking Xmas Calumet Fliers run great swap auction affair Brillion spent week end very well entertained charge ently tables makes very sociable space gets filled up commercial break time chair Several questions crowd showed thinking about AMA No comments against dues increase has same place have has ac cepted good move now up us take care necessary keep ahead am constantly amazed different ways clubs attack say Thank Davidson Aviators have saying thanks wives helpers Wives Nite has short dinner award program Don Parks making distributing awards something During flying season writes column Dipstick relates actions field translates marvelous dioramas relate happen ingssometimes recipient field year ex tended program fur fashion show taken neat mink jacket troubles putthe patches Twas $500000 same evening visited Romeo Skyhawks banquet makes won der AMRCC needs coordinate events too S kyhawks have great turnout supply funny money attendees because have mountain merchandise auction usual modeling items excellent-quality household goodies auctioneers good time bidders Chet Brady kept promise fill bidders wine glass very complete evening thousand attaboys everyone Boyd Bowdish Assistant VP Min neapolis setting up Minnesota Asso cIation meeting Keep watching nouncement shall will also Cedar Rapids weekend activities February 6th 8th Thats too far off am looking forward meeting members area AVPJack Finn setting up itinerary cludes Indoor EISS local CDs fre quency questions Participation byjuniors concerns us problem Europe too Dave Day described Wendover modern generation simply aviation-minded However have local school assistant headmaster Rich Streetman run ning very full model aviation course boys nearly 20 number have now started RC helped some local club members Strange thing Rich neighbour first met out flying back acreage evening lived very close heard model though has muffler Now running modeling course shall keep contact see what ideas can pick up Make note Chessaning Swap Owosso February 22nd largest area Trouble am Florida week What twist fate notice several clubs Dave tape Ii braries members borrow tapes use home PilgrJms starting librarian John Lane start users pay $200 loan should get extra tapes further interest bet will lot modelers recording National Geo graphic program January District Roundup St Pauls Pulse has regular section Don Bentfield safety also describes findings noise looking model Very interesting River City News describes Indian summer being over Heck must have blinked 0 Siouxland Modelers Smoke Signals have plea have often seen materialthe lonely call newsletter editors everywhere Try CIS guys 0 Mike Hainen President Stan Hyman put show Traverse City Central Lake School complement schools studyof transportation modeling 0 club shirt cap now given new members Elm Creek Flyers gets interest immediately S Granite Citys Propwash nounces Alexandria Mall Show March 28th 0 Larry Reeve president River Valley Fliers has gripe about membership complaining provid ing solution Basically put up e guys its club 0 new club Air Raiders Prescott Ml Adam Ben jamin keeping up AMA through CIS Aero Shaft Flint RC has monthly quote Chances act impul sively youve considered point view own Take time think situation will look other people involved Frequency Pin Safety Pin March 1987 107 Bob Moser L Vince Ferrarese judge Peanut Scale Michigan State Indoor Champs held Calihan Hall Univer sity Detroit annual meet spon sored Michigan Exchange Clubs Detroit Balsa Bugs Photo Jim Caley Spectators viewing planes during break 3rd Annual Flying Pilgrims Michigan Giant Scale Phase-Out Fly-In Models lined up 20 x 140-ft concrete strip expansion planned 1987 John Lane photo Winnebago RC Flyers AII-RC-Scale Fly-In Large attendance EAAOshko5h land Photo Gene Chase Grand Valley Fliers love Sailpianesvery strong contingent meets Arkansas 0 Louisiana 5 New Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Danoie Ball Rt 1 Box 840 Meoctuite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison eoo T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamariok Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Matairie LA 70003 Chock Wood 909 Harvard St Clovia NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 914W Centerville #125 Garland TX 75041 6 am very cold morning Dallas Sunrise hour 45 minutes yet am sitting cold room trying serve AMA vice president expected 6 am say After running very complex de manding business especially during Christmas rush time have left must really love aeromodeling course Please accept ded ication very best wishes yours holiday season coming year God bless just enjoyed best fun year Christmas party Dallas RC Club proves real secret fun modeling isnt just flying model airplanes actually enjoying sort people fly model airplanes party always have what called Chinese Christ mas Tree Chinese dont know hilarious gift exchanging game col umn space too valuable outline game will write Randy Randolph always MCs exchange will try send rules Meanwhile dont look rules AMA rule book because unofficial event way have three Christ mas parties enjoy AMA groups interesting chuckle living-it-up Dallas RC Christ mas party Dallas Cowboy football team again being soundly beaten spite wealth talent day phone rang fine AMA lady members Velma Teubner said Have listening radio told hadnt saidThey have just fired Dallas coach Tom Landry replaced him Chinese coach name Win Won Soon mention because of Washington Red skin friends have AMA Head quarters Some interesting research has proven have blue eyes can probably fly model airplanes also proves same true have brown eyes perhaps other color eyes important color eyes have lots enthusiasm lots com mon senseand lots money Looking last paragraph mentioned common sense watching good old Charlie Chan movie tube other night Charlie came up something well worth considering said Mind like parachute functions open sure preach lot enjoy sharing good worthwhile thoughts friends Im sure good old Charlie Oriental wisdom probably offered prayer before meal said Give us day daily bread please God little peanut butter spread upon am waxing profound Ill mention yesterday Ann Landers column paper said Yesterday cancelled check Tomorrow promissory note today cash Use wisely put terms understand Yesterday crackup Today carefully-used glue morrow fly again want see really excellent newsletter should see new RC Flyer format Manned Space Center RC Club have admire attitude effort clubs new president Capt Jon Vincent beautiful newsletter ed ited Tim Bond admire pride suggest offer exchange newsletters folks Address Tim Bond 3010 F NASA Rd 1 #804 Seabrook TX 77586 once get newsletter homey touch Such the American Turf Flyers Inc Tulsa OK will quote editor Tom Lamnek reports work partywinterized bathroom pump house field putting skirt around building installing heater will keep pipes freezing will also serve built-in bun-warmer real thought fulness Along lines safety Tom further mentions fliers thoughtlessly set ting uptheirflight boxesjustafewfeet away designated flight line stone markers markers pilots stand flying should run risk tripping over something having engines running right behind should look own situations see following advice Gene Dobesn Northwest Houston RC Club says Plane Facts newsletter Re member airplane save may own comment very good Glow Bug newsletter Tom Lamnek sent American Turf Flyers Tulsa am sure oversight no address place Several newsletters come month no contacting address phone numbers gosh folks after effort someone might want get touch another thing put phone numbers newsletters put area code Some us arent smart enough find you dont way mentioned Northwest Houston RC Club excellent newslet ter edited Bill Bradley can contacted 10120 Hammerly Blvd Hous ton TX 77080 possible newsletter ex change Good newsletter Bill very interesting observation about field problems comes newsletter San Antonio Prop Busters George Wilson president newsletter Editor Hum berto Perez Club SecretaryJames Branaum gives summary budgeting necessary run flyingfield figures show costs approximately $13100 per month or$1 57200 peryearto maintain field Branaum observes have lot guests other nonmembers flying Branaum says high maintenance expense rea sonable insist nonmembers vio late members pocketbooks using facilities hint compensa tion am mentioning Prop Busters problem simply because clubs have same problem Perhaps youd like exchange thoughts Prop Busters get copy newsletter issue am mentioning can contact Humberto Perez 4834 Conan Oak Kirby TX 78219 Vince Stacey Risovi edit Can-Tex Modelers Flaps Out news letter excellent paper enjoyed bit safety hint humor quote guest San Antonio asked some help flying new Sweet Stik didnt get name words Master Airscrew deeply imbedded memory also hand adjusting 60 K&B engine decided slow down heel hand didnt work Doc Risik did first aid honors said itll OK about six weeks worst thing explaining folks hospital happened course told truth said Morgan Fairchild bit fit passion What would modelers sense humor would like exchange fine newsletter great people contact Vince Risovi 6803 24th St Fort Hood TX 76544 Youll glad did Ill finish column month bit really profound engineering Vulture Views newsletter Tejas RC Association Mission TX Besides usual club news newsletters vice president has hilarious column grossly spoof bit completely useless utterlyfascinating bit engineering wish could share whole two pages tech nical treatise Trichotometric Indi cator whatever space wont allow However am including diagram am sure will impress heck out information contact Tejas RC Association 3005 Gull McAllen TX 78504 wr4nue teosxn oaasa Kzfr CM 5b01* anAu tsuvsomaon Ormnoa sooOmV Veto DeAn OflLSOb 00 Letcher Wheels Down Gotta Lande0 108 Model Aviation Help club helping com munity public libraries around country now lend VHS video tapes Well books Gurrently AMA has available five excellent films video tape depic ting various facets hobby tapes sold individually $2500 club Will donate set five tapes local library AMA Will sell set five toyourclubfor $10000 post paid may make copies tapes retain club use prior donating originals library order send club check $10000 AMA film librarian request special li brary video tape package isa golden opportunity share model aviation community Colorado S Kansas S Nebraska 0 Narthakata 0 SouthDakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Dick Crowley District IX Vice-President 16413 E Stanford Place Aurora CO 80015 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 60310 Gene Corson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 0209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carringlon ND 58421 Jim Ricketts SiBS Cloudas 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 An open statement AMA members District 9 Travis McGinnis Last month reviewed briefly year 1986 AMA touched membership Char tered Clubs event sanctions Season Flyer program 50th Anniversary insurance situation notable accomplish ments shared word thanks time devoted service District 9 mem bers volunteer officers club officers writing last months column done course before results election tabulated Since time AMA elections have taken place two new officers will serving Executive Council Don Lowe will working behalf AMAs president would expect him give office best effort Ive known Don years excellent sports man/competitorand have much respect him person modeler other new person EC will working behalf Dick Crowley Dick has credits efforts modeler has held several offices mod eling organizations Id expect too will work hard fairly represent Dis trict 9 AMA members Id urge communicate often Dick give him input support necessary volunteer officer function effectively Working vacuum difficult course fair position place VP Communicate him Write phone send stone tablets whatever choicebut communi cate will key success AMA matters Dicks address will found head column May introduce vice president District 9 Mr Dick Crowley Greetings Travis McGinnis asked make up column give op portunity express few opinions hobby AMA its administration time didnt know would elected replace him Since hap pened would like thank voted now can express opinions Associate VP dont know about copy Model Aviation arrives immedi ately turn officers section read VP columns president executive director etc find out shot John no pun intended month copy often resembles might expect National Enquirer some other such publication rather Model Aviation personally have felt have need some very serious reorganization just names faces down core upon everything should revolve Can AMA getting too big its own programs can lost losing desire foster sport/hobby favor bureaucracy dynasty Personally am sick tired reading trash about said what did didnt something single-interest per sons often interested seeing name lights having feathers preened similar-thinking narrow-minded persons has understanding officer columns used tell about things interest took place nationally respective districts new technique idea about model aircraft Some excellent job serving constituents As example tens thou sands modelers California alone way accurately compile viable statistics believe would show lowest percent AMA members country might area develop ment District 9 covers tremendous geographic area lnsome areas can travel hundreds miles between modelers Should regional fun fly events contests meetings encouraged Nationally seem have great deal trouble finding using resources both human material get jobs done prop erly timely manner have spe cial-interest groups rarely never called upon assistance have model industry has gone prefab ready-to-fly completely-built have radios practically take models out car tragedy new modelerswhetherlOyearsoldor5O years old missing basics hobby Strip balsa dope tissue glues dont dry microsecond on Naturally need progress new innovative products lets sac rifice old basics Recently local flying field talked modeler purchased ginners package RC power plane $39500 including radio engine week ago professional advice local hobby store ginners packages available After pointing out few minor errors like up down left right loose hinges marginal engine mount etc insisted doing help him AMA medical ganization could own Thats right About 10 mm later few unrecognizable aircraft parts engine bent shaft radio exposing its innards smile face said think Ill get red off went hobby shop another load BMW Rememberthe days saved month get enough money Comet model tube Ambroid pride life feel thattheAMA musttaketheinstant modeler consideration too no other reason protect us flying might require instructive materials kits packets information hobby shops program begin ners sponsored local model clubs Hopefully new AMA administration will take time step back look itself objectively determine proper course development hobby/sport stand ready assist usual look forward calls ideas Oh yes news about district too much flying snow cold Build light Good thermals soft landings Hall FameA Singular Honor AMA Hall Fame established 1969 honor men women have made significant contributions sport model aviation list members long distinguished people no longer us fortunate ly still active sport can share reminiscences us over cup coffee now AMA member can nominate some Hall Fame recognition Look around club circle life revolves Give some thought people know have really made difference sport can identify person fills bill sit down write short note Mrs Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters ask nomination form will glad send you kept Sep tember 1986 issue Model Aviation maga zine page 1 04 will find last years inductees listed Theywere Bill Effinger Dick Everett Paul Guillow Gordon Light Dan Pruss can come up person has made similar efforts field development manufacturing club life contest organiza tion please seriously consider nominating person Hall Fame Inductees Hall Fame prior 1986 1969 Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 1973 OC Randall 1974 WL Bill Brown WR Enyart Irwin & Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1975 Irwin G Ohisson CO Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg HenryStuck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1978 John Worth Leon Shulman ET Packard Phil Kraft Duke Fox 1979 John Clemens Claude McCullough L Glen Sigafoose Matty Sullivan Bill Wis niewski 1980 Sid Axelrod Kenneth Held EJ Lorenz Fred Megow Ben Shereshaw 1981 Mel Anderson Lou Andrews Leroy Cox Edward Lidgard Bob Palmer 1982 William Atwood Dale Kim Joseph Ott Edward L Rockwood Wally Simmers Stephen Calhoun Smith 1983 Maxwell B Bassett Clarence F LeeJoseph Lucas Dick McCoy Lee Renaud 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Coad George Perryman Granger Williams Lawrence Williams 1985 Walt Caddell Owen Kampen Frank Nekimken Dick Sarpolus Victor Joe Stanzel Nominations close March 31 1987 Let s hear March 1987 109 Arizona fornia 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT David L Poltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 B Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 eob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlola Rancho PV CA 90274 Befty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloft 5411 October Way Weat Valley City UT841 20 Frequency coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue Ricer Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 382-1962 Onward Upward 1986 AMA elec tion behind us margin 64 votes Don Lowe new AMA president wish him well new post hope will lead us onward upward years Come Brief Election Analysis personal opin ion election results showed us some interesting things No Votes Votes 5499 31091 5435 30729 4934 27896 13747768 2331317 1500848 620351 Candidate Don Lowe John Crigg John Worth Travis McGinnis Chuck Foreman Howard Crispin Misc Write-ins Total 17687 100000 %of %ofAMA Members 4583 4529 4112 1145 0194 012 5 0052 Apathy reigns Less 15% AMAs members took time cast vote What shame election won 64 votes winner determined re ceiving votes less 5% AMAs membership As group write-ins received total 5379 votes 30412% votes showing highly visible measurable degree dissatisfaction candi dates picked Nominating Commit tee Most importantly over 70% voted showed wanted change AMA leadership casting votes candi dates other incumbent clear message change wanted needed Go Now have change leadership hopefully AMAs Executive Council will begin 1987 clearand open minds Hopefully well address solve problems have presented themselves us past Hopefully everyone Council has learned something election Personally Id like see us concentrate Better sensible insurance coverage Revamping bylaws meet needs 80s Redistricting correct present equities budget reflective needs goals Increased flying site savingand acqui sition activities Increased awareness existence importance model aviation via posi tive publicity Increased educational programs Increased youth programs Elimination radio-related problems Revamping FAI programs budgets Elimination potential conflicts interest Providing membership timely AMA news Polling membership obtain valid demographic data upon viable decisions can made real wants desires Decreasing AMAs spending other less important areas pay creased activities listed above need dues increases things consider important AMA deal 1987 well have wait see rest Council agrees District Newsletter Some members have approached asking can find out about what going district particular theyd like find out about events before happen Obvi ously cannot occur column due delays encountered getting column printed takes milliseconds send cross-country via computer takes over two months get via magazine However lost plan receive well over 125 District 10 club newsletters month read cover cover represents half clubs district Am receiving yours Stacking up 14739 newsletter pile receive month nearly six inches high Naturally cant take items put column could handful just no way fairly Besides time read two three months later example column written way back first week De cember propose organize publish distribute monthly District 10 Newsletter would sent club district Additionally individual District 10 member could getasubscriptionforamod est fee could also post electronic copy ModelNet fortunate have computer access cost printing mailing would covered charging very modest amount everyone receives district budget could cover unfortunately Perhaps might able get some commercial sponsors addition Id like Associate Vice Presidents have monthly column give local news wed invite inputs districts members would newsletter think would very worthwhile project Thats good news bad news really dont have time means will need editor pay lousy itll same ie feeling accomplishment will worth need volunteer Hopefully will harken call become districts hero among stout heart pen Perhaps perhaps place volunteer could draft someone worthy honor Any sug gestions Big Beautiful About Small Fast feel about AMAs 55-lb weight limit What think about comparative safety 5-lb pylon ship going nearly 200 mph vs 55-lb Scale ship flying 25 mph riskier other Should both fliers pay same insurance rate Should same someone flies 1/2A Control Line Without injecting own Id like receive member comments sugges tions Magnificent 45 45 people US work tails off hardly ever get thanked AMA HQ staff Reston VA Sure blame anything goes wrong However ever thank doesnt just take granted Hats off unsung heroes Reston make happen Its about time received some long-overdue praise would like handle 30000 address changes per year would like process 120000 membership renewals Real fun eh Next time send something HQ include short note thanks will greatly appreciated Things Id Like See Probably Never Will frequency use Im ready fly kit parts fit kit 100% straight wood complete set instructions Dope fumes Contests everyone agrees about rules hobby shop does have obscure part stock today Balsa prices returned reasonable levels 1200 mAh N i-Cds weigh half much new flavor MonoKote looks like silk AMA films prime-time TV major cities Outsiders believing sport serious adult activity Flying sites 50 miles Interstate highway kids learning build adults teaching kids howto build return pride through craftsman ship winning California Lottery ticket name FAI adopting AMA rules month pile CD appli cations process Nats totally within walking distance RC Soaring CA bottle never clogs Apologies given past AMA sins What would like see Let know Ill probably print IflOOOOOOOOOOOOOeeeaao important part AMA membership valued thoughts ideas have suggestions making AMA kind organization members wish write district vice-president repre sentative associate vice-president area waiting hear 000 000 0 0 000 0 0 000 0 0 0 0 00 0 000 0 110 Model Aviation Alaska C Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon tiogton XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Groat Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11201 128th St 6 #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 18439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 couple Changes volunteer ranks District Xl Tom Cope has Free Flight Control Line Contest Coordinator past six years has retired mother Boeing Tom wife plan lot travelling just wont have time handle setting up contests Tom did afine job lthankhim everything did modelers district Dick Salter will new FF U/C Coordinator Dick has modeler over 30 years hes active competition some time lucky have someone able Dick step take over important function ad dress listed competition section hes contact getting FF U/C contest sanction Tom Cashman known Free Flight enthusiasts NW probably further afield District Xls newAVP FF will helping keeping up date FF needs district should feel free contact him know Don Zipoy would pleased Tom has agreed take office would know thatTom will fine job us Well its time pictures Pine Hollow seem have lost notes dont remember got trophies Dick Hansen probably won usually does memorable high point total racked up planes because scale bonus Im still trying figure out Trainer-60 gets scale points other hand some whopping bonuses showed up because builders ability duplicate real A/C Incidentally pictures through five done Bob Baich photogs others listed first picture lovely Rufe sitting beach Pine Hollow dont know Paul Schultz Steve Milos since very difficult tell A/C apart built both Rufes using Royal kit extensively lightened removing great deal plywood Both YS 45 powered have since re-engined Both great fliers just made mouth water watching move grace fully across sky Thats Fred Countryman holding Bill Bachmans camouflaged Contender looks like Fred about head water Bill can put another flight Note crash boat background Bill brought Supermarine some difficulties wound up flying back-up aircraft have winners fleet day will just call Dick Hansen bash give him trophy work second place Heinkel RCM plans dont know background Supermarine Both well done A/C two Taylorcrafts built Gary Owen Dick Ovrid design Gary Four-stroke powered im pressive air water Both scored th fkial stancine Last year Claude Tanner sent some pictures taken bunch Boise club BARKS went Elko NV airport appreciation days year went again some pictures last year commemorate visit too often get picture governor state flying model AC right Honorable Richard Byron governor Nevada flying R/C model Bryan Difffendaffer watches helps Bob Payne took photo can see p2rt nf tha crowd background Kneeling front Culver Cadet else Al Culver Al getting readyto fly Que Quigley watches year Que three took Phaetons festivities Does sound like club project Claude Tanner took photo least time film camera Ask Claude sometime about took Baich Boise airportto photograph certain A/C told about airplane moons ago Citabria see built Sid Tanabe left just about scale ever likely get built welded aluminum tubing just neat A/C will see Sid long-time modeler doesnt fly much used Thats Bob Yourdon right getting ready fly Sids creation Claude took photo too Well yes Elko Dist X such fine example modelers getting together common good clubs willing ness go long way literally figura tively help another group deserves exposure much going Its cold lot places bet guys up Alaska getting ready next Scale Masters Seems like three went finals year Bob Petro Larry Lorenzo Anchorage Bob Heitkamp Juneau went south Bob took 5th place 90-in DeH Beaver amphib floats Larry 6th 110-in C-i 30 One-third top six places bad first try ever Con gratu lations Happy Flying March1987 111 Bill Raser holds CAP 21 bad idea little difficult document Also turns out little difficult fly leave rate switch wrong position Bill hopes build working Con vair Sea Dart next edition Pine Hollow Wow JUNIO FLIGHT / Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Pee Wee-30 Excitement Growing San Diego Orbiteers continue work development promotion new low-key gas event Pee Wee 30 clubwill publish aflyer event very likely February make available write-in basis will have good text drawings similar what Orbiteers did rubber-powered P-30 Ill let know ready spirit event will develop time according Orbiteers seems its spirit now best represented use great little Cox reed valve 020 engine models two wheels As John Oldenkamp says remem ber early days P-30 will recall odd assortment designs Stringless Wonders Indoor types huge small what now have Pee Wee-30 will evolve what works best although its potential may greater P-30 owing large number old designs meet rules dimensionally wheels ROG eg Old Timers particular Theres lot stuff out already published adaptable So far however modeling press has left unfortunate impressionthat Pee Wee-30 sheet all-balsa class very well could considering certain advan tages Orbiteers wish encourage rather discourage art stick-ntissue As mentioned previous issue construction can type Time will tell final rules certainly hope stay simple review current design rules 30-inch maximum dimensions wing span overall length including engine hardware Two main Iandinggearwheelsof 1-inch minimum diameter 020 Cox PW reed valve engine rules have checked out well Oldenkamp tells models have averaging 100 120 grams up have ROGd superbly Various fuel tests rpm show brand mix will run little motors Orbiteers have dropped idea specifying fuel 30-inchsquare envelope gives plenty design flexibility someone wants try fly keep together 90 square-inch Pee Wee-30 thats okay will eventually however figure out 120 135 square inches wing will enjoyable consistent contest-minded winner flight contest rules Seven attempts record three official flights 040 seconds minimum flight 120 seconds maximum flight 015 seconds engine-run minimum 0-15 seconds counts 15 seconds 16 Upward counts face value three official flights must ROG score flight official flight equals duration seconds divided engine run seconds multiplied 100 Flyoffs discretion CD ie whether extend max enforce ROG etc perfect score 2400 points Note requirements ROG flight new Orbiteers have yet achieved perfect score under strong thermal conditions 2400 total should fairly easy have no scoring prob lems nor ties requirement ROG flight vindicates wheels leaves some luck contestant Pee Wee-30s like P-30s tough max thermal help Orbiteers want encourage modelers get best models helpful learning content event Lastly big scoring num bers sense achievement Oldenkamp states thatAmbroid simi lar glue nozzles work extremely well fuel tanks Try beware brand dissolves hot fuel Incidentally eight Pee Wee-30 balsa designs still available Ed Whitten 39-cent stamp -r PEE WEE Pee Wee-30s Are Fun Too Orbiteers perfect Pee Wee30 event popular contest flying lets realize low-powered gas models kids pure fun flying think important contest flying can youngster get powerflying enjoyment experience such model model flies flies flies again again again Read Marc Patton El Jebel CO Good article Pee Wee-30 looks like just ticket neighbor hood kids like hang out garage Please send drawings stamps enclosed thank very much excerpt letter Andy McNew Rapid City SD lot kids neighbor hood interested RC airplanes etc think 020 Free Flighters would great start Please send set plans mentioned article Thanks much know some best times life 020 planes little brother some laughs couldnt stand up blast Now hes jet-engine mechanic F-16s think models got him started really have desire share hobby neighbor kids folks wont learn kids interests sure doesnt take much get kid started sort thing Thanks Andy No doesnt take much just some time desire helpful human being good-flying lowpowered durable airplane Heres another letter Dale Rose Imperial CA read about offer eight Orbi teers designs yourJunior Flight article Please send plans stamps enclosed always make sure read articles Model Avi ation new designs RC aeroba tics new products J unior Flight also read Gold Silver Basic Rules airplane-building have enjoyed quite lot am 16 years old have aeromodeling about five years now have flying RC about 31/2 flying Cap-21 until crashed recently inverted position have quite lot friends interested flying RC airplanes just cant afford can afford because have opportunity work dad believe young modelers would appre ciate low-cost trainer/sport model know please mention articles Ill pass Thanks bunch keep great articles coming Thanks Dale Frankly response opinion eight Pee Wee-30 drawings has tremendous. hundreds especially appreciate letters tell little about modeler himself likes Pee Wee-30 concept Naturally also nice know thatj unior Flight sometimes appears hitting mark Ill have getting back Gold Silver Basics Orbiteers Pee Wee-30 event came along just take space plug just what have needed long time Remember KISS. Keep Simple Keep Light . Ill out flying again next month Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 11 2 Model Aviation

From AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L 1986 Election Results Don Lowe Wins Tight Race total 17940 ballots received processing number 16331 mailed directly AMA auditors 1609 mailed AMA Headquarters ballots received AMA Headquarters subsequently delivered audi tors processing 17940 ballots received 253 disqualified various reasons leaving 17687 ballots tabula tion Votes Vice Presidents District 1 Don Krafft821 Cliff Piper439 Write-In Candidates6 Total1266 District 5 Lee Webster1253 Harry Sheram603 Write-In Candidates20 Total1876 District 9 Dick Crowley433 Travis McGinnis427 Write-In Candidates6 Total866 Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations AMA Scholarship Committee has nounced names 1986 winners scholarships total $9500 has awarded six university students will use funds advanced education Checks have already mailed colleges universities young people pursuing goals Members AMA Scholarship Com mittee Bob Stalick chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob UnTotal derwood Reston VA Betty Stream Long Beach CA general terms AMA member eligible scholarship consider ation 1 has active type model airplane activity past three years 2 graduates high school 1986 1987 3is enrolled college university degree program Applications should submitted AMA Headquarters appropriate forms Contact Mrs Joyce Hager AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Scholarship Committee makes recommen dations AMA Executive Council final decisions rest body choosing recipients forthe Scholar ship awards aspects taken gories including class average grade aver age test results High achievement categories important max imum amount scholarship awarded individual However person right top his/her class may win significant scholarship award he/she active community modeling both aspects taken consider ation well-rounded person may qualified excels school grades modeling Wayne Boudreaux Greenville MS has awarded $2500 assist tuition Northeast Louisiana University Wayne working towards degree pharmacy Votes President District TotalsNo 1No 2No 3No 4No 5No 6No 7No 8No 9No 10No 11Foreign Don Lowe5499350393624247107150543554022182224546 John Grigg5435658111450529053544941336616767123433 John Worth4934193364550362352339329435141162922614 Travis McGinnis13745165914681155133132363208427 ChuckForeman23311143655122115156399Howard CrispinJr150335871384741141 OtherCandidates6245864437-183Totals17687127019581819109320681481133215029023398763101 consideration desirable applicantGraduating St Joseph High School academically superior awith 40 GPA ranked first participant facets school mod-class Active athletics debating medical eling community life 1986 ap-scienceandphotographyhemadetimefor plicants rated several major cate-aeromodeling well As members AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive coordinator Joyce Hager 0 comptnller Gisele Jackaon 0 competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nate General Manager Vince Mankowskie Special Services Director Carl Maroneye Special Events Director Douglas Pratte Pubiic Reistions Director Geoff Styles 0 Technicai Director Bob underwood 0 Administrative coordinator Bob Voislavek Pubiications Director Carl Wheeleye Membership Director Mike Woodlolke Generai counsei Jeremiah Courtney 96 Model Aviation ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA Scholarship Winnersi 986 AMAs Esecutive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Esecutive vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter ot personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA thy Executive Council Delta RC Club father built flew powered RC models Wayne scratchbuilt Sailplane took fourth place recent Capital City contest aca demic achievements exemplary earned membership National Honor Society three years listed Whos Among American High School Stu dents gained awards science fairs superior performances foreign lan guage studies athletics won letters track basketball football wellrounded person Wayne has also very active diocesan affairs held several offices Catholic Youth Organization Brent Waganer Florissant MO pursuinga medical education University Missouri Kansas City award amount $2500 will help him first year sixyear course study Brent graduated McCluer North High School CPA 3875 placing 13th class 420 interests high school servingonthe Student Council yearas secretary junior year president senior year named National Honor Society sophomore junior senior years won Bausch & Lomb Science Award As Boy Scout Brent earned Eagle Scout status four palms served assistant scoutmaster troop Other school activities included track wrestling cross-country runningas member junior varsity later varsity squad community worked Students Against Drunk Driving campaign volunteer Christian Hospital directed annual blood bank drives taught swimming lifesaving courses earn funds university enrollment managed valet parking service As aeromodeler enjoyed flying Control Line aircraft has member McDonnell Douglas RC Club four years Presently Brent building Sig Kougar looking forward working Twin Mustang F-82 will install electronic speed control system built himself An interesting project Science Fair effort study attempt reduce noise created model aircraft engines Lee Mickus Billings MT received $1500 help him Harvard University plans major mathematics Lee gradu ated Billings West High School CPA 3976 placing third class 488 academic skills won him place National Honor Society two years also won letters three consecutive years forensics Activities outside school included coaching Little League baseball Lt governor theYMCAYouth Govern ment Program club president forAmer ican Field Service two years model ing activities primarily sport flying has however keen active worker club contestscalling flagging Pylon Races supervising static dis plays present sport public Usually club field weekend will miss fun social aspects sport t Harvard Sheldon Ybanez Roanoke VA has awarded $1000 towards tuition Virginia Polytechnic Institute State Universityat Blacksburg VA plans major elec trical engineering CPA 3898 graduation Patrick Henry High School placed 13th class 490 students active student affairs school serving two years Student Council named National Honor Society two years also en joyed Latin Club International Stu dent Club treasurer Key Club special interests include com puters dedicated enthusiast-pro grammer movies types sports model aircraft model cars As com petitor really enjoys has flown several major regional contests well 1985 AMA Nats Chicopee MA special need university career IBM PC computer will used support engineering studies com munity work included Speciat Olym pics McDonald House Kiwanisand Key Club-sponsored programs handicapped Julie Botticello East Hartford CT will tend Fordham Universityin Bronx New York City received $1000 help road major marketing minor language Spanish As student East Hartford High earned CPA 393 fifth graduating class 369 named National Honor Society two years editor-in-chief school yearbook student tutor Spanish Other activities home school included aeromodeling reading sewing cooking member Safe Rides Program provided intoxicated young people transportation home As modeler Julie belongs SAM-7 prefers Free Flight models keen contestant entered 1983 AMA Nats held Chicopee MA has en tered recent SAM-7 contests has often actedasassistantCDfortheseevents As student enjoyed Spanish Italian languages winning awards Span ish belonging Language Clubs three consecutive years found time work biology lab assistant two years Listed Whos Among American High Schoo/ Students Julie also honor roll school grading period Letters recommendation counsel ors faculty indicate young woman has qualities pursue very useful university career become val uable member community Tien-Seng Chiu Columbia MD attending University Maryland College Park received $1000 Scholarship will work towards degree aerospace engi neering Graduating Wilde Lake High School CPA 3333 devoted much time towards developing pioneer project experimental aircraft called Pegasus canard design large model planned will prove theory behind cargo-type aircraft much design being assisted cur rent computer techniques Special features model will engine synchro nization system signal booster/splitter system plus on-board ignition systems battery backup Additional experimental systems will include rocket-assisted take off parachute recovery system board computer control system Tien-Sing loves computers mathematics model Continued page 102 March 1987 97 r Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32701 Per results recent election am new AMA president appreciate support can sure will very best job am mentally physically capable As past elections voting disappointing percentage total mem bership 1 60/o Im really sure true unless average member simply doesnt care course think about mod eling supposed fun thing us want to go out sunny Sunday afternoon fly whats Well thats real fine its essence hobby unfortunately have concerned about getting keeping flying site using providing surance case poke hole neighbors roof etc must done efficient manner keep costs service reasonable level So modeler should concerned about quality people chosen represent requires few minutes time 22-cent stamp hope concerned mod elers outthere will getinvolved lettheir representatives know thinking Lets make positive suggestions keep griping minimum district VP will glad hear After else can know what constituents want recall VP biggest problem knowing what myconstituencywanted times use own bestjudgment So cant encourage enough get involved especially need constructive com ments suggestions Please remember AMA Execu tive Council president volunteers unpaid dedicated doing very best make modeling experience happy purpose Council set policy providing direction AMA pro grams Headquarters staff headed John Worth paid carry out di rectives Council have hobby over 50 years appreciate pioneers have made modeling what today am proud part USA has played bringing art state exists today no question have seen beginnings ever-expanding technology new levels enjoyment neat thing about modeling something everyonefrom youngster flying simple Cox Control Line model schoolyard Bob Violett flying carbon-fibre ducted-fan jet 120plus miles per hour last 10 years have seen burgeoning new interests such monster air planes realism flight bring Coupled has very large growth fly-ins noncompetitive shows greatly appeal noncompetitor public alike Model Shows talk often need better relate general public gain interest support getting keeping better flying sites attracting new blood hobby betterto give shows grab interest bring out thousands Recently Orlando put fly-in/show attracted literally thou sands spectators over four-day period Never have seen people model airplane event happened because two ingredients 1 We invited large group West Germany very unique large air craft addition Kissimmee Air Show Team other talent put terrific planned show day 2 pub licized event through local TV radio exposure plus posters mailings did local club reap large financial benefits educated public still getting feedback about past 20 years WORKS Club Dayton OH has put Flying Circusa planned show geared appeal general public attendance has always great club makes little money Personally think would terrific idea club land same know long Dayton club has its flying site Its over 20 years Coincidence nothing fundamental modeling having good place fly fact Council has called number priority getting keeping good flying sites means good public re lations Keeping toy quiet another part solution neighbors ap preciate flying quietly Did know Germany has very restrictive national noise standard 82 dB measured seven meters checked FAI Pattern ship other day measures well within FAI requirement 98 dB three meters though measured 92 dB still 85 dB seven meters writing wall As people crowd around flying sites must get quieter fly safely encourage feed information about sound queries Howard Crispen Sound Committee chairman VP District IV Well thats enough rambling now Until next time fly safely quietly 98 Model Aviation Less half crowd witnessing part four-day show RC World Orlando FL Some friends West Germany RC World Flying Festival Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 3520 Jerry Grimes Livonia MI writes Ive just read January MA column Nats trophies am appalled Nats trophy policy About 1970 Junior won trophy contest almost no com petitors trophy did mean something held crazy thing lap way home would have crushing denied because didnt actually beat someone Trophies absolutely should given first three places regardless entries Nats officials should try minimize damage sending trophies top finishers 1986 note apology oversight Paul Smith Sterling Heights Ml writes feel full complement advertised trophies should awarded whether three five contestant pays entry fee other travel expenses has right expect will get prize regardless howmanyorhowfewotherpeopleenter 1975 tookajuniorand aSeniortothe Lake Chas Nats Senior placed both Rat Racing FAI Speed denied tro phies because low entries heart broken has entered Nats since policy award Juniors regardless entries younger brother went home two trophies crushing Senior actual performance better year older point see no benefit making trophies retroactive onlyto 1986 go back 1974 damage already done Simply go fixed number trophies future regardless entries Prohibitive entry fees Big numbers people balking atthe ridiculously high Nats entry fees isnt worth much enter contest money could taken drastically lowering entry fees running bigger-volume contest stated Nats lost $85000 does money go Francis Kennedy president South eastern Virginia RC Group Newport News VA writes would like Leader Member Please send necessary forms response poll myanswer yes three questions Douglas Smith Sun City AZ writes rather upsetwhen read inyourcolumn AMA did give out second- thirdplace trophies Nats because enough entries cheap can get Trophies should sent out winners cant see setting limit terms AMA president good enough get elected Setting limit may cause AMA lose really good man future good members local Sun Valley Flyers have become disgusted political infighting starting appear various magazine reports columns becoming soapbox has axe grind What hap pened local news used appear Pretty sad Gordon Banks editor RC Report Huntsville AL writes Yes Id go five places Nats trophies Regarding retroactive awards get names addresses Ill send free subscriptions RC Report Louis Torovich Detroit Ml writes.. spend $85000 Nats can afford give outthe appropriate number trophies buy own building high-rent district US buy expensive computer pay various flying competitions give away several thousand free memberships host other free bies Trophies cheap dollars long meaning could last someone life time like Leader Member please send forms response poll regarding Nats business has resulted stack letters six inches high summation almost everyone voted award Juniors first- second- third-place trophies three enter result poll Seniors same question retroacting back 1986 Nats vote split half half Let give update new policy beginning 1987 have just talked Vince Mankowski now charge National Contest very dedicated understanding person Beginning next year Junior Senior will handed plaque-type trophy registers National Contest As person places first second third event will handed engraved plate put plaque designate winning think good idea wont crushed kids going home emptyhanded after placing high event took time answer poli think efforts have acknowledged letters have dis tributed Council Nats officials letters have come past Nationals contestants spoke out experience opinions have effect helping restructure awards system Academy composed members end members set policies elect persons run organization have final say what goes Sometimes changes come slowly final analysis strength shape AMA reflects what dues-paying member wants dont lieve Listen ert Vojslavek administrative director AMA Reston has just informed 50 additional trophies being mailed out next few days retroactive back 1986 Nats Juniors Seniors awards through 3rd place other awards Let touch third part poii minute Most letters indicated strong aversion turning AMA president out pasture automatically after two terms general feeling person competent enough elected serve successfully forthosetwotermsheshould beallowedto continue office long pleasure memberships pleasure Some suggested limit two terms set office should set AMA offices including Executive VP everybody else Let quote Paul Smiths letter again Paul writes Limit president two terms Hell no president limit VPs executive VP executive director also clearly attempt get rid ing great job membership smart will keep him indefinitely Some people want position feel may shot near future predict happens lose issue will vanish instantly Paul learned few minutes ago Mr Don Lowe Florida has won presi dential election issue limit two terms president will vanish instantly far am personally concerned different reason reason because results poll took majority feel no limit should set Let add however threshold reason cluding little bomb poll test pulse membership idea mind future constitutional conven tion near future update con stitution/bylaws regarding office itself regard will continue plan think ahead thing can promise no secrets will kept up developments encourage member participate communication district VP new president AMA HQ forthby letter vote March 1 987 99 may have asked yourself magazine successTul wny aoes everyune uch want meet some people have dedicated lives mwing happy mag L-R Judy Hollandsworth publishers assistant Chip Smith assistant editor Lorena Gliham editorial assistant Gloria Cook Competition Department nice people slave day improve maintain overall quality ModelAviation Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Eledion Afterthoughts . result dramatic its closeness less 600 votes out over 1 7000 separated top three candidates So begin AMAs 51st year new president Don Lowe Dons past experience AMA vice-president other officer po sitions gives him good background han dle job effectively Also low-key friendly style makes him easy work meantime election campaigns focus need bylaws changes re quires follow-up AMA Bylaws Com mittee should busy year issues looked fur ther current situation allows election less majority vote other words person wins elec tion votes though might have minority share total 1986 election example presidents position won less one-third total votes cast obvious problem too candidates vote split ways solution problem have runoff election between two top candidates winner does have majority Another limit ballot two candidates whoever gets votes will win majority Either way however winner will still minority representative people dont vote election Interesting side light number votes cast 1986 election office president almost identical election 1980 17000-plus time membership total about 76000 1986 mem bership about 120000 Thus though almost 50000 mem bers didnt get voters suggests members dont care about AMA elections runs organization Thats somewhat under standable members seem satisfied long can fly please basically current situation low vote also sug gests however relatively few people organization decide its run isnt necessarily bad does provide food thought about organi zation being run basic fact bills mostly being paid nonvoter perhaps biggestvote represented dues-payers other words keep getting enough members pay bills some kind vote favor what doing cant complacent about thatwe need keep thinking about doing what members want since voters way another mid-November 1986 1987 membership total over 42000 well way keeping pace previous years record showed 70000 mem bers year end rate renewal encouraging indicating members happy dues increase accepted basis neces sary cover emergency insurance sit uation required major increase funding new insurance program place functioning provide liability protection members need fly Assuming membership acceptance will con tinue grow last years rate should no repeat end 1987 annual coverage-renewal crisis previous years Sound Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Rules I have several letters have read copy letter another publi cation dealing establishment some sort sound level requirement model aeronautical participation United States realize very long time lag gets involved magazine dates However column has consistently made effort emphasize no intent establish some sort universal sound level model aircraft operation ways does fact have stated before its accepted have statements series concerning setting standards competi tion sound levels such already established F3A FAI RC Aerobatics little doubt way continue hold contests will estab lish standards various categories will permit flying site endangering possession site competition sound level needs such will acceptable under local ordinances average site owner different matter recommended procedures setting local sound levels have out lined several times column Please go back over issues reread articles important everyone understand what attempting do need get overall sound levels down theyre creating flying site problems site will have entirely different re quirements because location proximity other sites type local noise ordinances confuse something may read another publication AMA Sound Comtnittee proposals Continued page 102 Farewell Goodbye John Grigg AMA President 1981-1986 As will become immediately obvious now have new AMA presi dent Don Lowe Pattern flier some renown has won election presi dent forthe nextterm AM VERY PLEASED six years president have very rewarding individual hope can agree Acad emy has come long way past six years have grown about 79000 almost 120000 members strong have grown about $2500000 corporation around $4000000 corporation have become own boss insur ance market rather being slaves vagaries commercial market have some problems along way too have seen few headstrong people demand things might good good general mem bership have seen strong campaign hate few against some officers Academy Still through general membership has seen nonsense ploys Academy has become stronger through opposition power plays Now write last semblance column strikes successes enjoyed direct result coopera tion deep-thinking understanding majority Executive Council members through support many people out field constantly strive make Academy better us Executive Council must publicly applaud efforts Peter Waters Don Krafft John Byrne Howard Crispin Jim Sears Lee Webster Particular mention must made three EC members although no longer council Dave Brown respected vice presidents Academy has very sharp busi ness acumen because con tributes greatly success AMA financial picture Ed McCollough likened enthusiastic brave Indian tribe digger wont leave stone unturned getting root problem keeps rest EC line serious in-depth work Folks everything can keep two guys council long possible guardians other VP wish applaud highly no longer VP Travis McGinnis highly intelligent members past council never taking sides person ality issues rather taking solid look issue itself Travis will missed chairmen members con test boards chairmen members team selection committees many workers annual Nats es peciallyVince Mankowski industryfolks very very supportive AMA must thanked support people look up sup port way possible support few names particular come mind must thank openly Dolly Wischet Sandy Frank Bob Katy Martin Hazel Maxey Sig-Hester Barbara Renaud Airtronics Bob BoucherofAstro Flight Larry Jolly Scott Christenson Top Flite Models Frank Garcher Midwest Models few come instantly mind among hundreds others have great supportto during years president very very fond thank Now time quit talking get back enjoying fun aeromodel ing Thank memories may new president have success term full support 100 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine achusetts 0 New Hawoshirn Rhode island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Esues Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marutons Mills MA 02648 East Coast Swamp Flyers Club club formed 1970 New Haven CT area initial membership five membership up 95 now club hosts two fun-flies per year participated Pratt Whitney 60th Anniversary Open House also part New Haven Centennial Celebration Two ladies should mentioned efforts behalf club Roseann Baldassare Irene Luzzi information please contact club officers listed below Pres Jim Kemble VP Erick Villand Sec Mike Luzzi Treas Frank Castiglione Model Aviation Day held November 9th very successful weather kind desiredbad enough people did fly own fields good enough allow flight demonstrations rain held off until about 430 pm After aircraft back cars Senator Kirby gave encouraging talk flying sites Seminars conducted Charles Sylvia George Wilson Geoff Styles held informative meeting flying sites afternoon AMA film Diamonds Sky shown very well receivedJohn Grigg AMA president Geoff Styles Jeff Troy AMA staff members avail able day individual talks Steve Sullivan checked transmitters dur ing entire day estimated checked 60 some up specifications As expected older equipment ser viced recently properly Steve took time explain what checking demonstrate effects two trans mitters operating too close together Awards presented Fran Mitchel Superior Service Carl Kirsch Beth Carl Goldberg Vital People Art Laneau John Quero Appreciation Several people helped make day success Dave Andrea Ab bruzzese John Joann Quero Tony Al meida Bob Engleman Steve Sullivan Bob Chase Fred Bellows Charles Sylvia George Wilson AVPs attendance Bill Chand ler Jerry Browe Bob Landry AMA staff members Geoff Styles Jeff Troy Pres John Grigg Barbara Krafft did much work show doing much driving around gathering materials etc Fly ing demonstrations Wingbusters New England Stunt Team Scotty Bolduc did Helicopter fly ing People very impressed flying president Halifax Country Club Art Laneau made facilities avail able day Art has longtime supporter AMA back Navy days Without Arts offer show would have possible staff co-operative enjoyable work left anyone out apologies thank people made show possibleAcontribution ofabout$195 made Mortgage Reduction Fund through donations doorand check ing transmitters Green Mountain RCers Barb attended club banquet November 1 Wind jammer Restaurant Burlington VT tendance included members f Green Mountain RCers members Middleburg Club special guests Dick Trish Yandow Captain Dan Bushey Essex Junction Fire Department guest Sarah Keene Bob Landry AVP Vermont has named Nats facilities managerhis associates Paul Viverito Jim Buchanan banquets fun attend hear some good stories ask Dick Yandow about tree incident Ponderosa RC Hawks Hawks very active club Maine past year hosted numerous events believe 11 field starting Fly-A-Thon May also fun-flies Scale events fun-fly competition September Fly-A-Thon used promote model aviation public featured cable TV spring banquet held November 15 Barb attendeda enjoyable evening down east storytellersomething different Ev eryone enjoyed stories club presented Superior Service Award AMA its efforts promote model aviation public organizing fun lv competition Maine Model Club Association MMCA has mentioned previous columns year present Expo Augusta ME year will March 28 29 club booths hobby shop booths auction aircraft display also will judged awards planning has already started event written December lot time hard work involved Lets show appreciate attending See Remember Flying Should Fun March 1987 101 Don Miner presented Superior Service Award Fran Mitchel years helping beginners get started hobby said helped Dave Brown learn fly Control Line Fran got award anyway AMA Pres John Grigg Howard Carter Jr Aircraft Howards Boeing P-26 Art Laneau president Halifax Country Club receive Aaar4 nf Annraintion John Quero received Award Appreciation Some Ponderosa RC Hawks mem bers club President Casey Kibat hold ing Superior Service Award presented banquet Carl Kirsch received Beth Carl Gold berg Vital People Award presented Dis trict VP Don Krafft 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 Blenchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 881 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschksa 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toma River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts latest count now 201 model airplane clubs District 2 70 located New Jersey 125 New York State six situated parts Europe ~oursrr virtue ofAPO New Yorker will note consulting lists associate vice pres idents top VP reports magazine numbers vary district district except district observed maximum eight true District 2 plan add two upstate New Yorkand another southern NewJersey present have AVPs Adam Sattler Schenectady Lon Sauter Syracuse such other officials ~upstaterr New York Bob Clemens Rochester Ernie Nikodem Lockport Bradley Bane Lyndonville NY will recalled President John Grigg served distinc tion myappointedAVP Buffaloarea during much earlierterms VP Though very busy heavy presidential chores John has performed admirably rep resentative western part upstate NY elsewherefor duly grate ful Thanksr John Time Tide Proverbially speaking two things notably wait no man nor woman avoid accusation chauvinistic inclination explain now beginning December have just received telephone call ficial Central NY MAA inquiring whether yet informed after period indecision tB7 Syra cuse Symposium now scheduld held January 31 informed registered surprise omission Regrettably no advance notice possible since time column reaches attention symposium will already have taken place 1987 WRAM Show Advertisements event held Yonkers Raceway February 21 22 1987r have already appeared modeling press presumably aware important date modelers calendar What much space year WRAM Show should real record-breaker As al ways shall again privileged hold District 2 AMA Annual Membership Meeting will Saturday show hope see As reported column last issue AMA will checking RC transmitters show verify frequency compliance accordance FCC guidelines connectionr refer section May check transmission AMA Club Newsletter Editors Please Note newsletter editor would like receive AMA National Newsletter regular basis just mail request Ms Lou Ward AMA HQ 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Class Action lawyer-talk caption would suggest legal proceedings ac tion involving common rights group litigants present context conjures up pleasant thoughts such model aircraft Free Flight contest types Time Target Thermal Search Tissue Tow Mystery Time ROG Endurance course Mass Launch Memory serves well mention such aeronautical occurrences brings mind name proclivities aeromodeling impresario Donald H Ross Don has impres sive group modeling friends reports plans hold years version annual Free Flight contest probably June 2 7-28 Caleville NY According results Dons annual poil years single design will Flying Cloud mod el further details may write Don 38 Churchill Rd Cresskill NY 07626 Radio Control Aircrafters Western NewYork Inc Italwaysbeingapleasureto report activities modelers clubs district-wide basis very grateful warm informative letter hasjust arrived Chester F Bojak Jr editor Ft ite Log newsletter captioned club located area Cheektowaga NY Chester informs us club shall presenting its 22nd Annual Model Show Sunday March 22 1987 Marygold Manor 770 Maryvale Dr cor ner Beach Rd Cheektowaga NY begin ning 100 Doors opening noon annual affair combines modelerscon test impressive auction fact Chester describes premier event club modelers Western New York area AMA-sanctioned event attracts modelers far away RochesterJamestown Olean large number modelers Can ada Trophies will awarded best mod els Raffle tickets door prizes win kits engines radios sure looks like place 22 March 4-H Broken Props caption refers AMA model airplane club rather condition located South Jersey Bridgewater exact have just received latest series letters way keeping us up-to-date re garding its continuing contributions mod el aviation area District 2 correspondent always club presi dent Craig Hampson Craig reports August 13 through 15 club held two flying demonstrations day Somerset NJ County Fair booth big top tent actually seven because took up much space two club members give presentations public Control Line RC airplanes Craig continues What special As may alreadyknowall membersofa4-H clubare between ages 10 19 Yes know myself long long ago sigh Craig sent us some photos First booths Frequency Follow Foul -Up Dick Fish Newark Valley NY WA2FND wife Diane Fish WA2 LVL have communi cated concern upon reading report magazine columnists FCC considering rule-making proposal give 52-54 MHz band digital radio service did bit checking am informed AMA HQ proposal has officially withdrawn will come welcome news us ho operate six meters includingyours truly WB2ESX Gear Up Locked ScholarshipCont pg 97 aviation necessarily order five-year Latin student school also found time become Start Scout Boy Scouts America H true love aerospace wish him well chosen field extend best wishes congratula tions 1986 scholarship winners enter field higher education know takes dedication enterprise well hard work AMA proud Scholarship Program funded AMA members can play small part assisting deserving young Americans achieve career goals SoundCont pg 100 mustunderstandthatthesound levels established competition set contest boards No other committee group can change competition rules rule-making procedures require rules proposals come mem bership acted upon bytheappropri ate contest board blame Acad emy Executive Council president vice presidents others other competition rules Call Information have done type experimentation mufflers tuned pipes intake mufflers propellers other equipment relates noise lutions please pass information along Photographs sketches detailed drawings would appreciated Quite few letters come asking how-to-do-it material know work being doneI get letters Continued page 103 102 Model Aviation Next Don Hampson Craigs dad launches Kevin Pomplums RC ship Demos Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Evo Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 Well election just nowover found out results just 10 minutes ago outcome will surprise quite few old old friend predecessor Dist Ill VP Don Lowe has become newAMA president Im pleased result am sure majority Dist Ill members Don still considered native spite retirement Florida election year extremely close 165 Votes separating three top vote getters just goes show vote can make dif ference District IX Dick Crowley edged out Travis McGinnis just six votes Im going miss Travis still favorite people am sure will stay active AMA matters disturbing part about elec tion very low turnout voters nearly 120000 members AMA voter turnout less 1 8000 shame about 16% mem bership closeness elec tion winner elected 6% membership kinda makes wonder member ship really cares what goes AMA AMAissimplyviewedasan insurancepolicy required clubs AMA present lot insurance policy makes up rules competition sanctions events provides vehicle rep resentation before government partic ularly FCC modelers provides forum exchange ideas technical data through its publications sanctions events makes films probably importantly provides public rela tions national level help ensure continued right enjoy hobby Its time membership realized AMA organization voice needed guide its future next time election held get out vote Im very happy Don elected lam lookingforward toworkingwith him council hope election will lead little harmony Executive Coun cil allow honest differences opinion result compromise rather con troversy past month took Mon Valley RC Club awards banquet just south Pittsburgh after speaking delightful banquet spent enjoyable evening Fred Berman talking what else airplanes Fred quite guy best banquet MCs Ive come across does however need polish up German good time byall regret was unable get out Salt Fork87 District III Meeting Changed February 14 8 15 1987 see flying field have heard sources nicest country flying site really ap preciated members club unlike clubs members dont appreciate flying site until lose Keep mind usually much easierto keep flying site find build new set reasonable field rules abide reduce chances having find new site just got note Doc Passen CL Combat fame inviting take part Celebrity Combat Fun Flyat years Nats way works pay couple bucks take choice celebrities CL Combat match Sounds like great way introduce people crazy world CL Combat helping out good cause like museum building fund FAI Combat Team Combat guys may act like few bricks shy afull load buttheysurecome upwith some great ideas first lunior World SoundCont pg 102 reporting get material back up letters can print membership whole couple areas need particular attention RC Scale Giant Scale Both areas exhibit high sound levels urgent need good muffling/sound suppression equipment have something send 1986 Nationals Much information gathered 1986 Nationals major problem existed sound level fig ures gathered Pattern Unfortunately information line invalid examined readings own flights now appears large discrepancy existed numbers figures generally around 95 97 dBA saw 103 dBA can figure large figure incorrect first attempt take readings flightand always see value endeavor case Personnel line did see point taking data wrote down number over 100 occasion found readings being taken meter turned off another point evidently dropped meterthe dial broken off Perhaps future better briefings understanding better results can ob tained Ron Van Putte column asked whether may have calibration problem area very pleased quality operation instruments moved up down line checked instruments very often using calibrator consistency never found meter off 25 dBA think possible better first go-around may have some errors read ings couple times changing Championships nowthis celebrity Com bat match Hmmm . Maybe Chip will Ivan Hanno or. smart wont challenge Tony Fracko wiak know fact doing very well CL Combat not-toodistant past Ill bet no pun intended . well maybe little action side will furious action circle have problem month hope someone out can help Dist Ill Frequency Coordinator Jim Bearden has asked step down position has agreed stay until replacement found will assist replacement getting started need some fill position primarily ajob requiring some paperwork coordinating reports interference assisting clubs determining have inter ference problem location also involves coordinating use scanner belongs district Due fact lately interference prob lems showing up Pennsylvania would best someone would fill position Some knowledge radio electronics would helpful mandatory lfthissoundslikeahelpwanted ad its probably because Thats month judge another read meter reading made C-scale instead A-scale can affect reading may have afewthatwere simply read incorrectly No 100 percent correct 100 percent time What readings valid mean us Approximately 68 percent fliers met FAI Standard 98 dBA three meters cases considerably below figure above 98 dBA tended far out range running 101 upward 106 Remember 101 twice loud 98 con sider 68 percent Pattern fliers within FAI acceptable range some low 89 dBA easy see possible Pattern fliers comply particular figure As time goes someone decides category needs go lower can sure will means doing Will time categories such Pylon will bring sound level down acceptable figures can flown anywhere As stands now prob ably few fields Pylon Racing events can held aircraft generate levels up 115 dBA three meters levels need ear protection Py lons fairly extensive sound footprint concernand personal safety issueSince some Nationalswe getcramped space Pylons sound levels might taken consideration planningand executing events Free Flight some categories ex hibits same sound levels major difference relatively brief time engine running full bore Free Flight model does course get very high broadcasting sound over fairly extensive area Again concern individual should wear ear pro tection running screamers Radio Control Scale really bother some category Scale covers much sky Continued page 106 March 1987 103 Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina II DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate VIce PresIdents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Chuck Foreman 607 Pohite Dr Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Lefrancois 465 Chinquapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24073 Scolly Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency CoordInator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winlhrop Dr Fayelteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 MajorEventsThereare plansbeingmadeto host couple major events District IV appears quite Certain early summer Tidewater Radio Control Club serving Norfolk Chesapeake Virginia Beach areas submitted bid host F3A Team Selection Finals June club effort being headed up Mike Ingalls has submitted bid prior deadline gives rea son hope bid will accepted TRC has put together outstanding pack age competition site would Fentress Naval Air Landing Field Chesapeake VA lot legwork reasonable housing will avail able other factors go make site suitable addition things area families enjoy flying being done field site selected feel confident partici pants will find best Team Selection Contests An outstanding site select outstanding Team brings up second item Mike gang doing legwork getting bid together thought developed maybe area some potential site 1986 Nats past Saturday spent area along anumberofotherpeoplewhowere invited take look possibilities Vince Mankowski AMA Nats manager down opportunity discuss possibility US Navy officials look ing chance something might develop asked number people several categories look area give views would like list individuals club affiliation point out did have fair cross section Several people invited un able attend Representing control line Norfolkeromodelers Robert Ward President Jerry Minskoff outgo ing President Cam Martin Robert Swindell Free Flightwas Ed Sullivan Brainbusters Filling voice Electrics Soaring Woody Blanchard Chairman Electric Contest Board Woody managed demonstrate couple Electrics along way TRC group well-versed Radio Controlled Aerobatics Scale Helicopters organizer Mike Ingalls Dougie Consolvo Cliff Lenz TRC president Alex Gaillard people will make decision whether will go views vital under standing potential always concern about couple events Indoor good Indoor site can sponsors looking possibility another better develops Free Flight another problem area Nets site looked very good large flat grass no trees except far edges field possible com plaint may will have retrieve primarily foot decision makers will take look two obstacles taken care everything else should pro ceed general view attending potential excellent Tide water 1988it sounds great District Frequency Scanner letter Paul Yacobucci District Frequency Coordinator concerning usage scanner normal loan period scanner two weeks should under stand includes shipping time important greatest num ber clubs have access instrument urgent requirement use instrument longer period should talk Paul about well advance need Paul taking reservations time 1987 have sanction event need scanner get name Paul ASAP Paul says clubs scanning entire spectrum logging results will have very good profile district problem areas example use scanner PGRC Maryland finds have possible future problem Channel 32 60 due station 5kc off frequency sort ofdatathatisimportant Help Paul nowand will able help later Show Time Charlie Spear reports Third Annual Carolina Model Hobby Expo bigger better ever normal trade show usually think much general hobby craft affair draws very large group because general nature show get exposure would otherwise occur normal course events show held weekend following Thanksgiving Consider next year Other shows events type com ing up district include annual Roanoke Valley RC Auction Swap Shop Watch Later year around end May will third annual MARC Show Timonium MD full-blown trade show definitely growing has space continue become major show deserves support Although over four months away read time plan Among attractions show static aircraft competition Last year Pattern category first place taken plane entered Scott Colvin Pa tuxent Aeromodelers Scott tells plane Duellist 240 actually built clubs master craftsman new presi dentKendall Pops Browning pic ture shows Scott left award Pops right Duellist middle Scott also says plane flies well looks really need see color appreciate black-and-red finish several shows outside dis trict members have number ways getting idea reasonable manner possible way used Sunday Fliers Satur day 21 February intend run bus WRAM Show interested getting good deal should contact either Tom Obringer 301-2823862 jack Nemsick 301-866-2524 grand sum $2800 get bus ride admission show club says can have continental breakfast buns hot coffee American breakfast beer soda etcetera does sound like great way spend cold winter day New Faces election results have new President Don Lowe won marbles Don new Execu tive Council having VP District Ill before leaving beautiful North Coun try going Florida District IX Travis McGinnis lost bid election presi dent vice president Soaring specialist Dick Crowley will taking seat next three years Welcome board Dick Future hope able report next month F3A possibility further efforts bringing Nationals District IV looks good will print rundown area familiar beautiful part country 104 Model Aviation Kendall Browning R president-elect Patuxent Aeromodelers poses scOtt Calvin Scotts Duellist 240 Scott builder Kendall tookfirst place beauty Static Pattern judging MARC Show last June Alabama ida gia issttpi to Rico V South Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 q Phone Work 615455-6100 Phone Home 615728-3283 Assoctate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter RI 3 Boa 286 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd *3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Fmquency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904684-2517 As sat down write column election results yet So didnt know last time would writing youll have endure 36 reports phone rang Headquarters reporting District 5 elected serve another three years So Ill have get act together First would like thank District 5 honor electing serve again certainly lot important issues coming up intend attack vigor Second would like ask help District 5 membership seeking solutions problems AMA faces now work Let put competition hat few minutes talk about new rule change proposals Yes its time again two-year cycle has rolled around beginning process once current proposals published December issue MA membership comment issue also listed names andaddress Contest Board members district Now let make plea concerned competition read proposals make com ments concerns gripes what have known appropriate board member members Ive inputs some board members say get little feedback membership bad situa tion makes board operate sort vacuum also makes necessary call see point view own likes dislikes own contest experience Now try get board members have wide experience base particular special ty general practice works pretty well However active CD sure hear lot complaints about rules membership makes no input rule making process dont have much sympa thy such complaints Lets support Contest Board members have tough job deserve help can give subject rule making Ive number inputs suggesting cycle ought changed two years three years general concern ought minimize disruption generated change SAM recently put five-year mora torium RC rule changes Same reason let things alone long enough present rules can adequately tested before changes made contest events design building testing times add up year develop new competition airplane can very discouraging have latest super fly made illegal weight area engine rule change Maybe stretching cycle timing would help need inputs what think should done Juniors Thats cry Ive hearing last 20-pIus years yet hobby continues grow Its obvious lots juniors adults nowadays Entry levels some facets hobby requireadexterity technical skill level fitting adult 10-year-old So maybe arent missing junior much think However Ive past month exposure 10-year-old Junior must say rewarding experi ence Ive awhile thanks efforts couple Air Foilers jack Culpepper Joe Freeman Kendal McDonald pushed service instructor local school teach class 6th graders joys assemblingand flyingAMA Delta Darts kids no previous model experience However Delta Dart easy build flies little adjust ment class 15 kids com pleted models flew though some better others class about half girls half boys made little difference quality workmanship final results experi ence fun gave feeling accomplishment could start future model activities know Well thing look pride faces creations flew letters wrote thanking help Most letters indicated looking forward next session early spring promised model would bit complicated would fly better Fellows its great feeling recommend Help youngster get chance November 22 journeyed Mem phis Memphis Model Market Show Banquet show included number large Scale models got checking problems large models Itappears thatthe 55-lb limithas grounded some models has terminated few projects involved heavy birds IMAA looking way out Current thinking calls either compromise plan develop test program certify 5 5-lbplus models safe purchase additional insurance cover opera tion perhaps combination two AMAs position established pri marily out concern safety persons may hurt theevent accident especially AMA-sponsored -in sured event Apparently some builders large airplanes feel current rule too restrictive should changed agree limit 55 lb arbitrary Other factors could considered setting limit evaluation factors make rule interpretation enforcement control safety complicated example proposals flight proof testing have madelike 12 successful flights may some merit proposals AMA IMAA want set up machinery establish criteria such airplanes certified safe public flight demonstra tions probably could done have no illusions would very difficult task Some have pointed out Experimental Aircraft Association EAA allows design flight operations experimental manned aircraft little regulation shouldnt follow suit remote control model aircraft Such proposal does face facts EAA involved design fabrication operation however check organization has much worse liability problem AMA bad traditional EAA fly-ins being cancelled field owners dont want risk being accessory suit brought about crash ofan experimental plane atan airshow Can blame current deep pockets liability theory defend ant cash pays no matter little responsibility accident sometimes pointed out home-builts ultralights everywhere look situation find kit plan providers also besieged potential losing lawsuit resultingfrom crash airplane built pro ducts facts person put kit together lousy pilot mechanic effort block such suits much money spent wind tunnel tests structural tests flight tests before product put market result great increase cost home-built aircraft Christen Eagle now costs about $60000 AMA set up plan certifying large models would neces sary provide such engineering proof models structural aerodynamic design before accepted Think about race worth prize dont know what Giant Scalers think Let know because sure bound come up again again Executive Council need ideas suggestions deal problem area adequately Airtronics Inc sponsoring 1987 con test event honor Lee Renaud founder Airtronics longtime model designer competitor What makes contest unique extension very successful 1/2A Texaco Old-Timer RC event removes limitations model design date call old 1/2A Texaco RC assist similar event proposed years rule making cycle Consequently am very interested response proposal very simple eventwith minimum rules uses aCox 049 Black Widow engine No engine modi fication other fuel pickup location allowed Any model can used including original designs object make 1 5minute maxes Flight time over 15 minutes results loss point second over Two official flights required Ive flown Y2A Texaco under SAM rules some time its blast relaxing way go Its greatforold Free Flighters legs dont allow too much retrieving no longer have adequate field available Ive also introduced lot RC fliers 1/2A Texaco can see nice addition Free Flight contests held next year Well Im out gas flight March 1987 105 Illinois ana S Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Gal Ettel *3 Castle Drive RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers 7370 Normandie Ct Apt K Hazelwood MO 63042 William 0 Snanley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefterson Kansas City Mo 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 80464 Bill Zimmer Boa 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Loins HoIm 3632 Main Quincy IL 62301 Phone 21 7223-8498 time read will have year term out way will planning new year year hope will able make trips did 1986 Im ready weather Let know whats happening area Im planningto expand mytripsabitfurtherout year old Skyhawk has proved can handle can new year means its show time again local malls need AMA booth show Its readyto go anytime suggest schedule now get club list Id rather have booth move taking up space shop Whew its big case Members Kansas City area have new AVP help some locals think picked good Dick Taylor pretty well known area should familiar Thanks Dick special thanks locals worked find good AVP Bob Charles Warsaw MO area got letter someone nothing good say about Paul Carlson fact guy has after some points asked mention column Apparently have shared lot him toget him sofired upaboutSoaring Im sure wouldnt mind said thanks him Hows Jerry used politics fill mycolumn Id have no trouble filling column right now Thingsare really popping Alas have commitment keep politics out column pictures month Ill start finishing off bunch CL pictures Bill Dahlgren sent two batches since sent lot sure know CL alive well first two models Ringmasters Fox engines up front Im sure combo has taught lot people fly CL received letter Bob Gulch let second annual Polar Bear Snowball Fun Fly Pictures included course over fifty registrants lots good flying An excellent time everyone Have noticed something wrong whole thing Well Id like know event held September can have snow balls District 6 Are people pictures dressed summer Fellas dont fool around Mother Nature Im sorry isnt much going month Thats good way dont have time send goodies column may shop Ill just fill column next month models Im just kidding keep building Ill make Wait minute Maybe Ill head shop Enough now.. SoundCont pg 103 Pattern critical con sideration fact executing figure eight Scale models definitely cover area sky greater distance Pattern problem group Scale fliers muffler- sound-suppression-systemconscious primary consideration exhaust gases away model thinking needs stack some sort people flying larger engines especially guilty sees Quadra Zenoah others flying nothing straight exhaust pipe have checked some over 100 dBA distance 300 400 feet meter ridiculous Scale very pop ular extensive flying today ever before compete probably Scale models being flown local fields Pattern types other trainers extreme lack efficient sound suppression mod els have greater risks flying sites understandable some smaller Scale models ability hide muffler difficult fact remains Scale airplane has very large sound footprint Give some thought t AMA Film Librarian now has Beta video tapes available sale $2500 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures 46 mins Grand Illusions36 mins Wired Excitement30 mins Adrift Air30 mins Choppers20 mins Order AMA Film Librarian4 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA4 22090 Include $2500 foreachtapeand sure specify Beta shipping4 charges prepaid AMA Good News 106 Model Aviation now have Secret Weapon o 1945 diesel powered Lastly Bills son built Veco Chief first model bad Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville PAl 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd tulilmaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Robring 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boa 357 Minoqua WI 54548 burning log fire howling winds water walk no snow Christmas few weeks awayand Columns due date flagged Joyce sent up week earlier can get new material time thanks go out once clubs sending newsletters make very interesting reading sketches cartoons make up changed Saturday morning TV shows time swap meets auc tions other indoor events may nice live districts everlasting sunshine northern climates least allow us breather change activities number inquiries Season Flier patch looks like dripping toast seems indicate strong band winter fliers relax Electrics cold arrives quick trot outside fling model up get about four minutes flight back indoors have now qualified patch Re-Pete might get stocking Xmas Calumet Fliers run great swap auction affair Brillion spent week end very well entertained charge ently tables makes very sociable space gets filled up commercial break time chair Several questions crowd showed thinking about AMA No comments against dues increase has same place have has ac cepted good move now up us take care necessary keep ahead am constantly amazed different ways clubs attack say Thank Davidson Aviators have saying thanks wives helpers Wives Nite has short dinner award program Don Parks making distributing awards something During flying season writes column Dipstick relates actions field translates marvelous dioramas relate happen ingssometimes recipient field year ex tended program fur fashion show taken neat mink jacket troubles putthe patches Twas $500000 same evening visited Romeo Skyhawks banquet makes won der AMRCC needs coordinate events too S kyhawks have great turnout supply funny money attendees because have mountain merchandise auction usual modeling items excellent-quality household goodies auctioneers good time bidders Chet Brady kept promise fill bidders wine glass very complete evening thousand attaboys everyone Boyd Bowdish Assistant VP Min neapolis setting up Minnesota Asso cIation meeting Keep watching nouncement shall will also Cedar Rapids weekend activities February 6th 8th Thats too far off am looking forward meeting members area AVPJack Finn setting up itinerary cludes Indoor EISS local CDs fre quency questions Participation byjuniors concerns us problem Europe too Dave Day described Wendover modern generation simply aviation-minded However have local school assistant headmaster Rich Streetman run ning very full model aviation course boys nearly 20 number have now started RC helped some local club members Strange thing Rich neighbour first met out flying back acreage evening lived very close heard model though has muffler Now running modeling course shall keep contact see what ideas can pick up Make note Chessaning Swap Owosso February 22nd largest area Trouble am Florida week What twist fate notice several clubs Dave tape Ii braries members borrow tapes use home PilgrJms starting librarian John Lane start users pay $200 loan should get extra tapes further interest bet will lot modelers recording National Geo graphic program January District Roundup St Pauls Pulse has regular section Don Bentfield safety also describes findings noise looking model Very interesting River City News describes Indian summer being over Heck must have blinked 0 Siouxland Modelers Smoke Signals have plea have often seen materialthe lonely call newsletter editors everywhere Try CIS guys 0 Mike Hainen President Stan Hyman put show Traverse City Central Lake School complement schools studyof transportation modeling 0 club shirt cap now given new members Elm Creek Flyers gets interest immediately S Granite Citys Propwash nounces Alexandria Mall Show March 28th 0 Larry Reeve president River Valley Fliers has gripe about membership complaining provid ing solution Basically put up e guys its club 0 new club Air Raiders Prescott Ml Adam Ben jamin keeping up AMA through CIS Aero Shaft Flint RC has monthly quote Chances act impul sively youve considered point view own Take time think situation will look other people involved Frequency Pin Safety Pin March 1987 107 Bob Moser L Vince Ferrarese judge Peanut Scale Michigan State Indoor Champs held Calihan Hall Univer sity Detroit annual meet spon sored Michigan Exchange Clubs Detroit Balsa Bugs Photo Jim Caley Spectators viewing planes during break 3rd Annual Flying Pilgrims Michigan Giant Scale Phase-Out Fly-In Models lined up 20 x 140-ft concrete strip expansion planned 1987 John Lane photo Winnebago RC Flyers AII-RC-Scale Fly-In Large attendance EAAOshko5h land Photo Gene Chase Grand Valley Fliers love Sailpianesvery strong contingent meets Arkansas 0 Louisiana 5 New Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Danoie Ball Rt 1 Box 840 Meoctuite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison eoo T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamariok Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Matairie LA 70003 Chock Wood 909 Harvard St Clovia NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 914W Centerville #125 Garland TX 75041 6 am very cold morning Dallas Sunrise hour 45 minutes yet am sitting cold room trying serve AMA vice president expected 6 am say After running very complex de manding business especially during Christmas rush time have left must really love aeromodeling course Please accept ded ication very best wishes yours holiday season coming year God bless just enjoyed best fun year Christmas party Dallas RC Club proves real secret fun modeling isnt just flying model airplanes actually enjoying sort people fly model airplanes party always have what called Chinese Christ mas Tree Chinese dont know hilarious gift exchanging game col umn space too valuable outline game will write Randy Randolph always MCs exchange will try send rules Meanwhile dont look rules AMA rule book because unofficial event way have three Christ mas parties enjoy AMA groups interesting chuckle living-it-up Dallas RC Christ mas party Dallas Cowboy football team again being soundly beaten spite wealth talent day phone rang fine AMA lady members Velma Teubner said Have listening radio told hadnt saidThey have just fired Dallas coach Tom Landry replaced him Chinese coach name Win Won Soon mention because of Washington Red skin friends have AMA Head quarters Some interesting research has proven have blue eyes can probably fly model airplanes also proves same true have brown eyes perhaps other color eyes important color eyes have lots enthusiasm lots com mon senseand lots money Looking last paragraph mentioned common sense watching good old Charlie Chan movie tube other night Charlie came up something well worth considering said Mind like parachute functions open sure preach lot enjoy sharing good worthwhile thoughts friends Im sure good old Charlie Oriental wisdom probably offered prayer before meal said Give us day daily bread please God little peanut butter spread upon am waxing profound Ill mention yesterday Ann Landers column paper said Yesterday cancelled check Tomorrow promissory note today cash Use wisely put terms understand Yesterday crackup Today carefully-used glue morrow fly again want see really excellent newsletter should see new RC Flyer format Manned Space Center RC Club have admire attitude effort clubs new president Capt Jon Vincent beautiful newsletter ed ited Tim Bond admire pride suggest offer exchange newsletters folks Address Tim Bond 3010 F NASA Rd 1 #804 Seabrook TX 77586 once get newsletter homey touch Such the American Turf Flyers Inc Tulsa OK will quote editor Tom Lamnek reports work partywinterized bathroom pump house field putting skirt around building installing heater will keep pipes freezing will also serve built-in bun-warmer real thought fulness Along lines safety Tom further mentions fliers thoughtlessly set ting uptheirflight boxesjustafewfeet away designated flight line stone markers markers pilots stand flying should run risk tripping over something having engines running right behind should look own situations see following advice Gene Dobesn Northwest Houston RC Club says Plane Facts newsletter Re member airplane save may own comment very good Glow Bug newsletter Tom Lamnek sent American Turf Flyers Tulsa am sure oversight no address place Several newsletters come month no contacting address phone numbers gosh folks after effort someone might want get touch another thing put phone numbers newsletters put area code Some us arent smart enough find you dont way mentioned Northwest Houston RC Club excellent newslet ter edited Bill Bradley can contacted 10120 Hammerly Blvd Hous ton TX 77080 possible newsletter ex change Good newsletter Bill very interesting observation about field problems comes newsletter San Antonio Prop Busters George Wilson president newsletter Editor Hum berto Perez Club SecretaryJames Branaum gives summary budgeting necessary run flyingfield figures show costs approximately $13100 per month or$1 57200 peryearto maintain field Branaum observes have lot guests other nonmembers flying Branaum says high maintenance expense rea sonable insist nonmembers vio late members pocketbooks using facilities hint compensa tion am mentioning Prop Busters problem simply because clubs have same problem Perhaps youd like exchange thoughts Prop Busters get copy newsletter issue am mentioning can contact Humberto Perez 4834 Conan Oak Kirby TX 78219 Vince Stacey Risovi edit Can-Tex Modelers Flaps Out news letter excellent paper enjoyed bit safety hint humor quote guest San Antonio asked some help flying new Sweet Stik didnt get name words Master Airscrew deeply imbedded memory also hand adjusting 60 K&B engine decided slow down heel hand didnt work Doc Risik did first aid honors said itll OK about six weeks worst thing explaining folks hospital happened course told truth said Morgan Fairchild bit fit passion What would modelers sense humor would like exchange fine newsletter great people contact Vince Risovi 6803 24th St Fort Hood TX 76544 Youll glad did Ill finish column month bit really profound engineering Vulture Views newsletter Tejas RC Association Mission TX Besides usual club news newsletters vice president has hilarious column grossly spoof bit completely useless utterlyfascinating bit engineering wish could share whole two pages tech nical treatise Trichotometric Indi cator whatever space wont allow However am including diagram am sure will impress heck out information contact Tejas RC Association 3005 Gull McAllen TX 78504 wr4nue teosxn oaasa Kzfr CM 5b01* anAu tsuvsomaon Ormnoa sooOmV Veto DeAn OflLSOb 00 Letcher Wheels Down Gotta Lande0 108 Model Aviation Help club helping com munity public libraries around country now lend VHS video tapes Well books Gurrently AMA has available five excellent films video tape depic ting various facets hobby tapes sold individually $2500 club Will donate set five tapes local library AMA Will sell set five toyourclubfor $10000 post paid may make copies tapes retain club use prior donating originals library order send club check $10000 AMA film librarian request special li brary video tape package isa golden opportunity share model aviation community Colorado S Kansas S Nebraska 0 Narthakata 0 SouthDakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Dick Crowley District IX Vice-President 16413 E Stanford Place Aurora CO 80015 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 60310 Gene Corson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 0209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carringlon ND 58421 Jim Ricketts SiBS Cloudas 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 An open statement AMA members District 9 Travis McGinnis Last month reviewed briefly year 1986 AMA touched membership Char tered Clubs event sanctions Season Flyer program 50th Anniversary insurance situation notable accomplish ments shared word thanks time devoted service District 9 mem bers volunteer officers club officers writing last months column done course before results election tabulated Since time AMA elections have taken place two new officers will serving Executive Council Don Lowe will working behalf AMAs president would expect him give office best effort Ive known Don years excellent sports man/competitorand have much respect him person modeler other new person EC will working behalf Dick Crowley Dick has credits efforts modeler has held several offices mod eling organizations Id expect too will work hard fairly represent Dis trict 9 AMA members Id urge communicate often Dick give him input support necessary volunteer officer function effectively Working vacuum difficult course fair position place VP Communicate him Write phone send stone tablets whatever choicebut communi cate will key success AMA matters Dicks address will found head column May introduce vice president District 9 Mr Dick Crowley Greetings Travis McGinnis asked make up column give op portunity express few opinions hobby AMA its administration time didnt know would elected replace him Since hap pened would like thank voted now can express opinions Associate VP dont know about copy Model Aviation arrives immedi ately turn officers section read VP columns president executive director etc find out shot John no pun intended month copy often resembles might expect National Enquirer some other such publication rather Model Aviation personally have felt have need some very serious reorganization just names faces down core upon everything should revolve Can AMA getting too big its own programs can lost losing desire foster sport/hobby favor bureaucracy dynasty Personally am sick tired reading trash about said what did didnt something single-interest per sons often interested seeing name lights having feathers preened similar-thinking narrow-minded persons has understanding officer columns used tell about things interest took place nationally respective districts new technique idea about model aircraft Some excellent job serving constituents As example tens thou sands modelers California alone way accurately compile viable statistics believe would show lowest percent AMA members country might area develop ment District 9 covers tremendous geographic area lnsome areas can travel hundreds miles between modelers Should regional fun fly events contests meetings encouraged Nationally seem have great deal trouble finding using resources both human material get jobs done prop erly timely manner have spe cial-interest groups rarely never called upon assistance have model industry has gone prefab ready-to-fly completely-built have radios practically take models out car tragedy new modelerswhetherlOyearsoldor5O years old missing basics hobby Strip balsa dope tissue glues dont dry microsecond on Naturally need progress new innovative products lets sac rifice old basics Recently local flying field talked modeler purchased ginners package RC power plane $39500 including radio engine week ago professional advice local hobby store ginners packages available After pointing out few minor errors like up down left right loose hinges marginal engine mount etc insisted doing help him AMA medical ganization could own Thats right About 10 mm later few unrecognizable aircraft parts engine bent shaft radio exposing its innards smile face said think Ill get red off went hobby shop another load BMW Rememberthe days saved month get enough money Comet model tube Ambroid pride life feel thattheAMA musttaketheinstant modeler consideration too no other reason protect us flying might require instructive materials kits packets information hobby shops program begin ners sponsored local model clubs Hopefully new AMA administration will take time step back look itself objectively determine proper course development hobby/sport stand ready assist usual look forward calls ideas Oh yes news about district too much flying snow cold Build light Good thermals soft landings Hall FameA Singular Honor AMA Hall Fame established 1969 honor men women have made significant contributions sport model aviation list members long distinguished people no longer us fortunate ly still active sport can share reminiscences us over cup coffee now AMA member can nominate some Hall Fame recognition Look around club circle life revolves Give some thought people know have really made difference sport can identify person fills bill sit down write short note Mrs Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters ask nomination form will glad send you kept Sep tember 1986 issue Model Aviation maga zine page 1 04 will find last years inductees listed Theywere Bill Effinger Dick Everett Paul Guillow Gordon Light Dan Pruss can come up person has made similar efforts field development manufacturing club life contest organiza tion please seriously consider nominating person Hall Fame Inductees Hall Fame prior 1986 1969 Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 1973 OC Randall 1974 WL Bill Brown WR Enyart Irwin & Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1975 Irwin G Ohisson CO Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg HenryStuck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1978 John Worth Leon Shulman ET Packard Phil Kraft Duke Fox 1979 John Clemens Claude McCullough L Glen Sigafoose Matty Sullivan Bill Wis niewski 1980 Sid Axelrod Kenneth Held EJ Lorenz Fred Megow Ben Shereshaw 1981 Mel Anderson Lou Andrews Leroy Cox Edward Lidgard Bob Palmer 1982 William Atwood Dale Kim Joseph Ott Edward L Rockwood Wally Simmers Stephen Calhoun Smith 1983 Maxwell B Bassett Clarence F LeeJoseph Lucas Dick McCoy Lee Renaud 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Coad George Perryman Granger Williams Lawrence Williams 1985 Walt Caddell Owen Kampen Frank Nekimken Dick Sarpolus Victor Joe Stanzel Nominations close March 31 1987 Let s hear March 1987 109 Arizona fornia 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT David L Poltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 B Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 eob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlola Rancho PV CA 90274 Befty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloft 5411 October Way Weat Valley City UT841 20 Frequency coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue Ricer Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 382-1962 Onward Upward 1986 AMA elec tion behind us margin 64 votes Don Lowe new AMA president wish him well new post hope will lead us onward upward years Come Brief Election Analysis personal opin ion election results showed us some interesting things No Votes Votes 5499 31091 5435 30729 4934 27896 13747768 2331317 1500848 620351 Candidate Don Lowe John Crigg John Worth Travis McGinnis Chuck Foreman Howard Crispin Misc Write-ins Total 17687 100000 %of %ofAMA Members 4583 4529 4112 1145 0194 012 5 0052 Apathy reigns Less 15% AMAs members took time cast vote What shame election won 64 votes winner determined re ceiving votes less 5% AMAs membership As group write-ins received total 5379 votes 30412% votes showing highly visible measurable degree dissatisfaction candi dates picked Nominating Commit tee Most importantly over 70% voted showed wanted change AMA leadership casting votes candi dates other incumbent clear message change wanted needed Go Now have change leadership hopefully AMAs Executive Council will begin 1987 clearand open minds Hopefully well address solve problems have presented themselves us past Hopefully everyone Council has learned something election Personally Id like see us concentrate Better sensible insurance coverage Revamping bylaws meet needs 80s Redistricting correct present equities budget reflective needs goals Increased flying site savingand acqui sition activities Increased awareness existence importance model aviation via posi tive publicity Increased educational programs Increased youth programs Elimination radio-related problems Revamping FAI programs budgets Elimination potential conflicts interest Providing membership timely AMA news Polling membership obtain valid demographic data upon viable decisions can made real wants desires Decreasing AMAs spending other less important areas pay creased activities listed above need dues increases things consider important AMA deal 1987 well have wait see rest Council agrees District Newsletter Some members have approached asking can find out about what going district particular theyd like find out about events before happen Obvi ously cannot occur column due delays encountered getting column printed takes milliseconds send cross-country via computer takes over two months get via magazine However lost plan receive well over 125 District 10 club newsletters month read cover cover represents half clubs district Am receiving yours Stacking up 14739 newsletter pile receive month nearly six inches high Naturally cant take items put column could handful just no way fairly Besides time read two three months later example column written way back first week De cember propose organize publish distribute monthly District 10 Newsletter would sent club district Additionally individual District 10 member could getasubscriptionforamod est fee could also post electronic copy ModelNet fortunate have computer access cost printing mailing would covered charging very modest amount everyone receives district budget could cover unfortunately Perhaps might able get some commercial sponsors addition Id like Associate Vice Presidents have monthly column give local news wed invite inputs districts members would newsletter think would very worthwhile project Thats good news bad news really dont have time means will need editor pay lousy itll same ie feeling accomplishment will worth need volunteer Hopefully will harken call become districts hero among stout heart pen Perhaps perhaps place volunteer could draft someone worthy honor Any sug gestions Big Beautiful About Small Fast feel about AMAs 55-lb weight limit What think about comparative safety 5-lb pylon ship going nearly 200 mph vs 55-lb Scale ship flying 25 mph riskier other Should both fliers pay same insurance rate Should same someone flies 1/2A Control Line Without injecting own Id like receive member comments sugges tions Magnificent 45 45 people US work tails off hardly ever get thanked AMA HQ staff Reston VA Sure blame anything goes wrong However ever thank doesnt just take granted Hats off unsung heroes Reston make happen Its about time received some long-overdue praise would like handle 30000 address changes per year would like process 120000 membership renewals Real fun eh Next time send something HQ include short note thanks will greatly appreciated Things Id Like See Probably Never Will frequency use Im ready fly kit parts fit kit 100% straight wood complete set instructions Dope fumes Contests everyone agrees about rules hobby shop does have obscure part stock today Balsa prices returned reasonable levels 1200 mAh N i-Cds weigh half much new flavor MonoKote looks like silk AMA films prime-time TV major cities Outsiders believing sport serious adult activity Flying sites 50 miles Interstate highway kids learning build adults teaching kids howto build return pride through craftsman ship winning California Lottery ticket name FAI adopting AMA rules month pile CD appli cations process Nats totally within walking distance RC Soaring CA bottle never clogs Apologies given past AMA sins What would like see Let know Ill probably print IflOOOOOOOOOOOOOeeeaao important part AMA membership valued thoughts ideas have suggestions making AMA kind organization members wish write district vice-president repre sentative associate vice-president area waiting hear 000 000 0 0 000 0 0 000 0 0 0 0 00 0 000 0 110 Model Aviation Alaska C Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon tiogton XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Groat Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11201 128th St 6 #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 18439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 couple Changes volunteer ranks District Xl Tom Cope has Free Flight Control Line Contest Coordinator past six years has retired mother Boeing Tom wife plan lot travelling just wont have time handle setting up contests Tom did afine job lthankhim everything did modelers district Dick Salter will new FF U/C Coordinator Dick has modeler over 30 years hes active competition some time lucky have someone able Dick step take over important function ad dress listed competition section hes contact getting FF U/C contest sanction Tom Cashman known Free Flight enthusiasts NW probably further afield District Xls newAVP FF will helping keeping up date FF needs district should feel free contact him know Don Zipoy would pleased Tom has agreed take office would know thatTom will fine job us Well its time pictures Pine Hollow seem have lost notes dont remember got trophies Dick Hansen probably won usually does memorable high point total racked up planes because scale bonus Im still trying figure out Trainer-60 gets scale points other hand some whopping bonuses showed up because builders ability duplicate real A/C Incidentally pictures through five done Bob Baich photogs others listed first picture lovely Rufe sitting beach Pine Hollow dont know Paul Schultz Steve Milos since very difficult tell A/C apart built both Rufes using Royal kit extensively lightened removing great deal plywood Both YS 45 powered have since re-engined Both great fliers just made mouth water watching move grace fully across sky Thats Fred Countryman holding Bill Bachmans camouflaged Contender looks like Fred about head water Bill can put another flight Note crash boat background Bill brought Supermarine some difficulties wound up flying back-up aircraft have winners fleet day will just call Dick Hansen bash give him trophy work second place Heinkel RCM plans dont know background Supermarine Both well done A/C two Taylorcrafts built Gary Owen Dick Ovrid design Gary Four-stroke powered im pressive air water Both scored th fkial stancine Last year Claude Tanner sent some pictures taken bunch Boise club BARKS went Elko NV airport appreciation days year went again some pictures last year commemorate visit too often get picture governor state flying model AC right Honorable Richard Byron governor Nevada flying R/C model Bryan Difffendaffer watches helps Bob Payne took photo can see p2rt nf tha crowd background Kneeling front Culver Cadet else Al Culver Al getting readyto fly Que Quigley watches year Que three took Phaetons festivities Does sound like club project Claude Tanner took photo least time film camera Ask Claude sometime about took Baich Boise airportto photograph certain A/C told about airplane moons ago Citabria see built Sid Tanabe left just about scale ever likely get built welded aluminum tubing just neat A/C will see Sid long-time modeler doesnt fly much used Thats Bob Yourdon right getting ready fly Sids creation Claude took photo too Well yes Elko Dist X such fine example modelers getting together common good clubs willing ness go long way literally figura tively help another group deserves exposure much going Its cold lot places bet guys up Alaska getting ready next Scale Masters Seems like three went finals year Bob Petro Larry Lorenzo Anchorage Bob Heitkamp Juneau went south Bob took 5th place 90-in DeH Beaver amphib floats Larry 6th 110-in C-i 30 One-third top six places bad first try ever Con gratu lations Happy Flying March1987 111 Bill Raser holds CAP 21 bad idea little difficult document Also turns out little difficult fly leave rate switch wrong position Bill hopes build working Con vair Sea Dart next edition Pine Hollow Wow JUNIO FLIGHT / Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Pee Wee-30 Excitement Growing San Diego Orbiteers continue work development promotion new low-key gas event Pee Wee 30 clubwill publish aflyer event very likely February make available write-in basis will have good text drawings similar what Orbiteers did rubber-powered P-30 Ill let know ready spirit event will develop time according Orbiteers seems its spirit now best represented use great little Cox reed valve 020 engine models two wheels As John Oldenkamp says remem ber early days P-30 will recall odd assortment designs Stringless Wonders Indoor types huge small what now have Pee Wee-30 will evolve what works best although its potential may greater P-30 owing large number old designs meet rules dimensionally wheels ROG eg Old Timers particular Theres lot stuff out already published adaptable So far however modeling press has left unfortunate impressionthat Pee Wee-30 sheet all-balsa class very well could considering certain advan tages Orbiteers wish encourage rather discourage art stick-ntissue As mentioned previous issue construction can type Time will tell final rules certainly hope stay simple review current design rules 30-inch maximum dimensions wing span overall length including engine hardware Two main Iandinggearwheelsof 1-inch minimum diameter 020 Cox PW reed valve engine rules have checked out well Oldenkamp tells models have averaging 100 120 grams up have ROGd superbly Various fuel tests rpm show brand mix will run little motors Orbiteers have dropped idea specifying fuel 30-inchsquare envelope gives plenty design flexibility someone wants try fly keep together 90 square-inch Pee Wee-30 thats okay will eventually however figure out 120 135 square inches wing will enjoyable consistent contest-minded winner flight contest rules Seven attempts record three official flights 040 seconds minimum flight 120 seconds maximum flight 015 seconds engine-run minimum 0-15 seconds counts 15 seconds 16 Upward counts face value three official flights must ROG score flight official flight equals duration seconds divided engine run seconds multiplied 100 Flyoffs discretion CD ie whether extend max enforce ROG etc perfect score 2400 points Note requirements ROG flight new Orbiteers have yet achieved perfect score under strong thermal conditions 2400 total should fairly easy have no scoring prob lems nor ties requirement ROG flight vindicates wheels leaves some luck contestant Pee Wee-30s like P-30s tough max thermal help Orbiteers want encourage modelers get best models helpful learning content event Lastly big scoring num bers sense achievement Oldenkamp states thatAmbroid simi lar glue nozzles work extremely well fuel tanks Try beware brand dissolves hot fuel Incidentally eight Pee Wee-30 balsa designs still available Ed Whitten 39-cent stamp -r PEE WEE Pee Wee-30s Are Fun Too Orbiteers perfect Pee Wee30 event popular contest flying lets realize low-powered gas models kids pure fun flying think important contest flying can youngster get powerflying enjoyment experience such model model flies flies flies again again again Read Marc Patton El Jebel CO Good article Pee Wee-30 looks like just ticket neighbor hood kids like hang out garage Please send drawings stamps enclosed thank very much excerpt letter Andy McNew Rapid City SD lot kids neighbor hood interested RC airplanes etc think 020 Free Flighters would great start Please send set plans mentioned article Thanks much know some best times life 020 planes little brother some laughs couldnt stand up blast Now hes jet-engine mechanic F-16s think models got him started really have desire share hobby neighbor kids folks wont learn kids interests sure doesnt take much get kid started sort thing Thanks Andy No doesnt take much just some time desire helpful human being good-flying lowpowered durable airplane Heres another letter Dale Rose Imperial CA read about offer eight Orbi teers designs yourJunior Flight article Please send plans stamps enclosed always make sure read articles Model Avi ation new designs RC aeroba tics new products J unior Flight also read Gold Silver Basic Rules airplane-building have enjoyed quite lot am 16 years old have aeromodeling about five years now have flying RC about 31/2 flying Cap-21 until crashed recently inverted position have quite lot friends interested flying RC airplanes just cant afford can afford because have opportunity work dad believe young modelers would appre ciate low-cost trainer/sport model know please mention articles Ill pass Thanks bunch keep great articles coming Thanks Dale Frankly response opinion eight Pee Wee-30 drawings has tremendous. hundreds especially appreciate letters tell little about modeler himself likes Pee Wee-30 concept Naturally also nice know thatj unior Flight sometimes appears hitting mark Ill have getting back Gold Silver Basics Orbiteers Pee Wee-30 event came along just take space plug just what have needed long time Remember KISS. Keep Simple Keep Light . Ill out flying again next month Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 11 2 Model Aviation