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From AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Much has written over past year about subject sound relates sport have very good over view problem causes some basic solutions Primarily have opportunity discuss what needs done local level towards goal preserving flying sites aware dealing loca lized situations different Some means checking field its surroundings have covered well methods checking model aircraft power systems considerably understanding nowand increased appre ciation causes solutions go impor tance manufacturers modeling public getting involved problem stressed early need groups experiment test pass modeling public large advance ments come Out experiments Very little has passed would like very much able print some useful ideas monthideas could applied somewhere few items have ap peared Much needs done Some may have reservations about sharing whatever might come up consideration its potential monetary value manufacturing possibility However copyright protection obtain shields invention duplication Printing information Model Aviation about copyrighted device doesnt dilute ex clusive legal right invention Nothing passes Academy As past individual providing information desires cautionary statement accom panies printed information effect anyone desiringto duplicate device must contact individual holding copyright individual named statement course manufacturers un derstand case can encourage such submission information suggestion Continued page 112 following attendance Presi dent Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Dux bury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Lee Webster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Pete Waters North ville Ml VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VP-IX Dick Crowley Aurora CO VP-X David Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed Mc Collough Portland OR Ev Langworthy NAA Executive Director Present Academys executive staff Bob Underwood Technical Director Micheline Madison Competitions Depart ment Director copy official minutes may obtained upon request AMA HQ available approximately May 15 minutes official until review suggested changes original draft made next Council meetingApril 25 1987 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 902 am Newly elected President Lowe intro duced himself brief biography past activities AMA thanked voted him expressed deep interest modeling desire strive meet members needs during tenure outgoing officers past presidentJohn Grigg past vice-president Travis Mc Ginnis presented Meritorious Service plaques Following two outgoing officers conducted farewell induction ceremony Two agenda items taken up out sequence accommodate visitors direct interest a F3B FAI RC Soaring Council asked finance eight-man team instead customary four detailed proposal distributed Further discussion vote AMA members now eligible apply personal unsecured loans amounts up $10000 under joint program Academy Model Aeronautics National Aeronautic Association program offered since June 1984 through Colonial National Bank USA Delaware previously $7500 credit limit Known Freedom loan pro gram allows members apply tele phone handle arrangements mail preferred rates terms current annual percentage rate both fixed variable interest rates 1450% Special terms credit program per mit members choose fixed interest rate term loans variable based prime-rate index addition members have choice repayment terms up five years An added benefit Freedom pro gram requires members apply just once Thereafter members qualify can simply call Colonial Nationals nationwide WATS line additional funds needed Members interested information may call Colonial National 1-800-5231888 followed later meeting see item IX b Show Teams Mr Reginald Keyawa ex pressed opinion showteams should given improved financial procedural assistance Headquarters concerns deliberated later meeting see item VIII I Previous Minutes approved unanimously accept October 18-19 1986 minutes amended written Council input except amendment request II Executive Vice-Presidents Report absence Jim McNeill Dave Brown delivered report dealt Continued page 111 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF S Executive Director John Worth S Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptrolier Gisele Jsckson0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Nets General Managar vince MankowakiS Special Services DIrector carl MaroneyS Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 AdmInistrative Coordinator Bob VojalavekO Publications DIrector carl R WheeleyS Membership Director Mike Woodfolk0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney May1987 109 Synopsis Executive Personal Loan Council MeetingProgram Limit January 9 1987Increased $10000 AMAs Executive Council equivalent toaBoard Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication Whet say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32701 Since last talked have spent week AMA Headquarters Reston VA say least saturated information overall impression dont know anyone could hold job president organization have full-time employ ment well Academys business complex administered mix paid staff Headquarters volunteer help rest us Since AMA Council president district VPs responsible planning overall functioning Academy must privy important goings-on Headquartersthus constantflurryof correspondence phone calls use computer link Compu Serve 48 people Headquarters en gaged activities membership sales management cost accounting com petition services magazine publication pub lic relations insurance other special projects addition now have very impressive museum visit Head quarters see provide better under standing Headquarters functions video tape will made will available clubs public relations Incidentally viewing museum collection noticed some gaps torical Radio Control equipment especially famous Space Control system some reed systems seemed adequate collection Walt Goods early developments dont recall see ing Jim Walkers early systems orthe Gallop ing Ghost developments feel have something historical signifi cance area Radio Control equip ment might contact Hurst Bowers Headquarters part-time museum curator problems questions might find following contacts helpful dialing Headquarters A Membership individual chartered clubs Mike Woodfolk B Insurance Carl Maroney C Nationals Vince Mankowski D All other competition matters Miche line Madison E Magazine Carl Wheeley F Public Relations Geoffrey Styles G Museum Hurst Bowers H Technical matters frequencies etc Robert Underwood Although time spent dis cussing FAI programs budget big airplane issue able briefly observe AMA activities during Headquarters visit Dave Brown VP Dis trict 3 chairman Finance Commit tee joined us two days Also Dick Phillips president MM Giant Model special interest group day visit proved very informative plan visits future FAI Although AMA bylaws state president isthefinalauthorityon FAI competition matters ive chosen create three-person committee John Worth Dave Brown myselI consider FAI issues consider three heads wiser present have effort underway update correlate aspects FAI competition program Hopefully nottoo-distant future will have single docu ment fully defines program cluding team selection procedures rules making team manager jury procedures requirements funding etc year AMA sends delegation Paris participate FAI event rulesmaking process have representative major category representa tive functions subcommittee respon sible rules-making category has vote following sub committees US representative Fl Free FlightGeorge Xenakis F2 Control Line Dr Laird Jackson Chairman F3A RC Aerobatics Ron Chidgey Chairman F3 B SoaringJohn Grigg Chairman F3C Heli copterHorace Hagen F3D PylonBob Brown Chairman F3E Electric Models Cal Ettel F4 Scale allBob Wischer December meeting held Paris establish agenda April ClAM plenary session rules changes finalized encourage involved FAI competition work through FAI team selection committees listed MA maga zine offer ideas suggestions rules changes Im hoping future can better publicize proposed rules changes can better informed good source information special interest group newsletters groups involved selection mem bers team selection committees event ClAM representatives listed have proposed rules changes pertinent category have felt some time contest rules-making procedure cumbersome reactive contest boards usually write rules instead respond others proposals best pick choose others ideas What really need mechanism allows creation face-to-face discussion Un fortunately since latter approach re quires financial support will have give serious deliberation Big Airplanes go IMAA QSAA would like insurance coverage aircraft heavier 55 lb present safety code lImit cite impressive record zero injuries ten years operation safety record supported rather definitive set model safety requirements enforced fly-Ins Offhand would seem could take cue also enforcing strict safety standards gatherings However flying object can dangerous de signed constructed flown unsafe manner draw line Personally feel safety combina tion things have over playing element safetythat weight Weight velocity proximity peo ple quality construction pilot proficien cy high-quality control systems elements contributing safety no simplistic way defining what safe what Utter safety fly fly remote places no people objectsbut isnt much fun feel safety defined kinetic energy system simple equa tion KE foot pounds squared M ht/gravitational constant 322 ft/sec squared times velocity squared ft/sec demonstratesby fact term velocity squared equationthat velocity much powerful element weight Velocity also problem itself defines available reaction time getting out way errant flying object So go Dick Phillips took him ideas im proved safety requirements big air planes IMAA will seriously consider items current activity rewrite safety standards Additional discussion matter will take place Toledo Show between AMA Safety Committee chaired byJ im McNeill executive vice presi dent IMAA representatives bottom line must fly safely whether fly big ones little ones current self-insurance program total assets AMA line Academy has no desire penalize particular modeling area since basically its fun same time must protect larger interests safety hope can proceed intelligent fashion address total safetyquestion may sure will party discus sions made matter Washington attended meet ing NAA Executive Council As may know NM national affiliate FAI Paris voting NM representative Council also participate NAA business considered number items includ ing request increase fee divisionAMA division accepted year fee will remain same second important item con sideration candidates prestigious Collier Trophy recommended Burt Dick Rutan Jean Yeager feat unrefueled global circumnavigation Final selection will take place March AMA Council has previously voted AMA Award Excellence Burt Rutan AMA member trying arrange presentation AMA Headquar ters May feel modelers can take pride major aviation accomplishment since much modeling technology used design fabrication Voyager aircraft Including use cyano acrylate glue Until next time happy flying 110 Model Aviation Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 517 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Richard Jackson North Charleston SC writes SCRAM members voted give final dissolution club money AMA building mortgage Raymond Thompson Charles Johnson WW Trotti Cecil Boyd Bill Mahaffey Ed Rhett Mel Richardson Bill Harden Pat Hartness Larry Nash Skip Williams Kirby McKinney Dan Cherry AC Todd Richard Jackson Jack Scharpf Glen Fields RE Walker Bob Pad lettAlTylerAC Stockman Larry Vereen B Tidsale Johnny Powers gift nated memory Frank Queen Bubba Keefe RA H uskey names appearing will enshrined perma nently Secretary-Treasurers Honor Roll list displayed forever inside AMA Headquarters building promised both comptroller Gisele Jackson Executive Director John Worth stipulate $5rather $1 minimum contribution required donors name mentioned maga zine listed wall enshrinement building because book keeping involved member contributes five dollars mentions wifes name along own well try include also Note Executive Director has much confusion due various building mortgage fund donations designated various ways donors As result possible make good various promises display names donors walls AMA HQ probably will displayed form another Secretary-Treasurers Honor Roll independent other efforts preceding picture snap Richard Jackson taken last summers Nats busted little airplane up Cherrill Thomas Fort Meyers FLwrites Please send blank forms Leader Mem ber Thanks Edwin Myers Tucson AZ writes Send necessary application Leader Mem ber thing causes write notice frequencies will allocated class Nats Ive ham radio user years know FCC frowns unlicensed people using frequencies require license.. Thank-you Cherrill Thomas Ed Myers rest have requested form become Leader Member AMA Thanks concern involvement overall leadership AMA has bylaws change Leader Members vote mail Glenn Gresens mailed ourJunior Flight editor Ed Whitten letter sent copy quote Dear Ed suggest initiate program specifically designed enable sanctioned clubs provide encourage ment training Juniors. An RC pro gram Juniors might feasible Good idea Glenn have sugges tions program Juniors lets hear about Dont write write Ed Whitten splendid J unior Flight editor Ed works very hard such programs Model Aviation does pay contributions voluntary Gregg Doe Smyrna TN sent pre ceding picture latest RC Pylon Racing meet Shown husband-andwife teams working togetherLois Tom Strom L Beatrice Don Rice Both teams came way Washington state Tennessee partici pate Greggs Middle Tennessee RC Society venture folks little airplanes go like crazy. EC CouncilCont pg 109 subject National Aeronautic Associa tions proposal raise AMA fees its impact AMA NAA Executive Direc tor explained NAAs Finance Commit tee recommended across-the-board 10% increase its divisions yet approved NAA Execu tive Committee Council discussed issue decided AMA representative Mankowski NAA Division Relations Committee instructed hold line agree increase III Committee Reports Bylaws Crispin distributed bylaws re vision draft review possible action next Council meeting also see item X B Executive Director Search Byrne re ported good progress developing criteria guide selection Lee Webster appointed Committee presi dent replace Travis McGinnis C Safety Brown behalf McNeill opened discussion Council-imposed 55-lb model weight limitation its rami fications Deliberation did produce change policy also see item XII D Special interest Groups McCollough re ported received affiliation re quest Ornithopter Society Dis Continued page 114 May1987 111 Raymond Lefrancois organized Delta Dart contest Christiansburg VA sent picture L-R less Sean Reagan George McLaughlin Erich Neuman Jay Ruggiero Ron Garrett Paul Ruggiero James Ruggiero Contest Director Ray monds daughter Marcia Lefrancois Raymond has come forward excellent sugges tion create Safety Patch AMA filers make predetermined number flights accidenta patch can put hands AMA chartered club Safety Off icer pass out safe filers will hear about later Meanwhiie kids picture good time flying little planes basketball court Executive Directors ViewFrom HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr FIestas VA 22090 Decades vs Dollars.. AMAs General Manager National Model Airplane Championships Vince Mankowski recently provided fol lowing bit food thought very appro priate present era get new perspective compared teresting delightful revelations us collect old kits other day Sterling Models Polish Fighter kit ac quired Inside box AMA mem bership application Keeping mind kit late 1 950s early Sixties vintage some interesting comparisons dues full Open membership $400 old application circa 195963 $4000 1987 rate represents tenfold increase However earlier surance covered $10000 property damagefar adequate todays world Now have $1000000which amazingly hundredfold increase quick checkof 1960 Model Aviation magazine collection revealed todays magazine least 10 times better earlier blackand white 35-page 5A/2 83/4-in publication pales beside todays larger 172-page issue color opinion AMA membership too expensive reinforced greater insurance quite necessary magazine well worth services have gone almost nonexistent great Proof again get what pay forand bargain Meanwhile AMA about six times bigger over 120000 members Progress Report.. beginning 1987 after about 10 weeks membership renewal activity new year despite major dues increase membership total about 80000 mark about 2000 ahead same period last year almost 10000 year before Thus well way least equaling 1986 record membership almost 120000 good chance doing better As proceed self-funded insurance program its reassur ing know financial basis program strong Meanwhile also encouraging see new Express Service aspect membership renewal has working well about 50000 members got quick renewal service Now can concen trate rest membership process ing effort involves complicated handling reduce time element tween dues remittance membership card receipt time read annual process club charter renewal will full swinga major operation involving about 2000 clubs tens thousands AMA members clubs Its massive effort involving verification club membership rosters providing insurance certificates flying site owners other details year old problem being relieved bythe availabilityofa special application new AMA members clubs past new member club might have wait several weeks before AMA mem bership status wasverified ordertoallow him use club field know ledge covered AMA insur ance Now however clubs can get supply special forms new club members use applying AMA membership new forms like provided model shops potential new members provide means applicant receive back immediate return mail AMA HQ sent out within day receipt proof membership/insurance status may shown club officers verify applicant qualified participate club flying activities net result using special form should relieve big bottleneck source club complaints concerning verification new member status has worked very well provide quick service new members join result obtaining form hobby shops key element potential new member typically eager enthusiastic flyusually some club field Having wait several weeks proof insurance coverage has discouraging aggra vating new form quick return veri fication should tremendously helpful converting eagerness quicker en joyment model flying activity Growth Brings Changes.. AMA fairly big business operation current budget approaching five million dollars annually operation now far cry about twenty years ago half dozen employees handled everything contrast now five employees accounting department alone addition three dozen additional employees overall Headquarters operation takes people provide services over hundred thousand members compared twenty thou sand members mid-Sixties fewer members service services also fewer less complicated didnt have expanded insurance flying FAA FCC programs have nowand life general lot simpler Nowthe mail pours HQ day incredible rate phones ring constantly getting sending mail electronically via computers say AMA operation growing both volume business han dled complexity Also though operation high-tech computers copiers automatic typesetters other neat gadgets allow us better work still takes lot people use stuff provide personal ser vice members AMAs Other Benefits.. Because its considerable sizeover 100000 membersAMA has able offer its members optional programs group large enough attract proposi tions feasible big num bers involved Thus some supplemen tary insurance programs major medical homeowners some financial loans credit cards available AMA members latest report optional financial programs interesting shows AMA members have committed over seven mil lion dollars loans credit card purchases means AMA members taking advantage programs secondary benefit basic membership process AMA has benefited income produced programs yielded about $1 5000 over past year Similarly AMA derives income pro grams wherebyAMA members rent cars via National Hertz order checks via Checks Direct Inc 1987 membership kit booklet notes items tells get details Please realize however pro grams cost AMA anything other minor percentage HQ timeexpenses borne companies involved Fur thermore loans credit card pro grams funded AMA funded Colonial National Bank Delaware Through programs members find membership cost offset savings effect membership free able take advantage offers available Sound Cont pg 109 could create ongoing incentive program offering some award assistance getting devices production Will work Any input ideas alongthese lines welcome concept being studied perhaps something can announced soon day will come quieter equip ment will rule Changes occur reason modeler no mat ter specialized category should look ing what can done his/her particu lar model search quieterequipment much broader just better muffler Other considerations new propeller design vibration control mounting intake sound suppression other aspects sound generation transmission interested doing something about question take look entire picture Maybe know something no else has thoughtof quite same terms dismiss anything value alone search quiet operation Just today read item con cerning request cargo company 112 Model Aviation operating out San Francisco ternational Airport use Boeing 707 fitted quieterengines ltseemsthatthe airport authority says aircraft quiet enough company counters required substitute DC-a outfitted quieter engines would place noncompetitive position An example what local authority can need avoid being placed sort position Future Actions go continuing program checking engines assembled aircraft fordB levels alongContinued page 115 Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxhury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown Ri 02840 Bill Chandior PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drow Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essox Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 iohard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02640 Rhode island AeromOaeiers ne Aeromoa elers currently have about 100 members year sponsor Pattern contest year also planning partici pate both balloon festival annual air show Quonset Point flying site ner Rt 95 south Providence runways what would normally expect graded such manner situated about five feet above surrounding terrain place its best stay runwayor else have almost effect going over side carrier Dave Lombari editor news letter Flitelines current officers Ed Charpentier president Alvin Moder vice president David Doyle treasurer Steven Rod rigues secretary Council Meeting An Executive Council meeting held January 9 1987 Pasadena CA first meeting two new members President Don Lowe District 9 VP Dick Crowley Both gentlemen very capable John Grigg Travis McGinnis attended meeting will miss seeing future Council meetings give idea what discussed Council meetings January 9 agenda listed below results discussions found elsewhere issue However some agenda items will carried over future meeting Introduction Guests Opening Re marks II Approval Minutes October 1986 meeting Ill Executive VP Report IV Committee Reports A Bylaws B Executive Search C Safety D Special Interest Grpups E Finance F Nats G Sound H Films I Frequency J Re-Districting K Award Criteria L Scholarship M Real Property V Old Business A Council Legal Advisor report VI New Business A District Newsletters B Headquarters Video C 1986 Technical Award D Show Team Support E F3B Assistant Team Manager F Major Bylaws Revision G Print Budget Model Aviation H Conflicting Flying Sites I Overweight Aircraft J Content National Newsletter K Column Content Model Aviation L Publication Speculative Items M Officer Problems N Thingamabob 0 First Flight Society VII Awards meeting lasted about 12 hoursone shorter Council meetings followingarticle byJeffTroy assist ant jublic relations director HQ planning write article AMA Jeffs pretty much says what Id intended says better way You Some may already know through work Nats arti cles RC Video Magazine Perhaps weve talked together WRAM Show Tole Actually its probable dont know name Jeff Troy about fourmonths ago became employee Im now living Reston VA working Public Relations Department AMA coming new posi tion little like heaven before death spend days surrounded models modelers help know Ill able good AMA members hobby being First let tell Im ordinary modelerlike like sport fly like nice Scale Sailplane contest now like sport people Im active Contest Director hold AMA Life Membership L-79 past five years managed major hobby shop state Pennsylvania three terms president almost 300-member Valley Forge Signal Seekers PA am writing because feel know little about what goes Headquarters can lot together eliminate us attitude some seem feel toward AMA Im hoping youll share some time As modeler field Ive heard lot good/bad things about AMA Since know good ones lets address bad Rather itemize Ill just go through some observations Ive made since Ive know about National Center happier may about putting out dues dollars continued Auctions Banquets Barb have attended several events far winter auctions Clarks River RC Club Cape Ann RC Club Southern New Hampshire RC club 495th RC Squadron banquets Green Mountain RCers Southern New Hampshire RC Club Pon derosa RC Hawks Northwest Con necticut Radio Control Club As can see have doing extensive traveling Auctions plan attending scheduled Lazy Looper South Shore Discover Flying RC clubs highlights auction/ban quet circuit Southern New Hamp shire RC Clubs annual banquet January 31 1987 addition fine meal Harvey Tomasians informative talk model engines Several awards given out follows Newsletter Editor Fred Kruse Best Crash Jerry Kean Best Model Maurice Theriault Best Flight Instructor Fred Kruse Most Improved Flier Bernie Jobin Gifts given Bob Brodeur Fred Kruseforall-around help club Special mention too Sig Kadet aircraft built Maurice Therlault awarded club Jerry Kean efforts maintain ing club field Remember Flying Should Fun May1987 113 Carl Ricard L presenting Best Modeler Award irv Sean Southern New Hampshire RC Club banquet Auctioneer Joe Ramaci L confers 495th Club President Ed Vrablik before auctioning Futaba radio Tom Mercer shown hisflrstRC model 16 years old Tom discovered RC hobbyon hisown boughtalltheequiPment built aircraft no assistance did quite well New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10708 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koappal 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattlar 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Executive Council meeting just concluded memorable office AMA presidency formally transferred person John Grigg Don Lowe District 9 vice-presi dency passed Travis McGinnis duly-elected successor Dick Crowley Aurora CO transitional process proved pleasant experiencethough personally found difficult part company two fine gentlemen getting senti mental Both John Travis awarded appropriate service plaques honored verbal tributes present smooth productive meeting ensued shall note perus ing Minutes reproduced elsewhere magazine Don Lowe have friends years still wear field-cap given Mrs Lowe served Pattern judge Celina OH Masters Team Selection Finals seemingly ages ago Don has Council member before happy have him aboard again As new District 9 vice-president first meeting Dick Crowleys presence seated next other has left firm conviction has makings truly outstanding member group DwightG Holley join such professional model aircraft scribes Bob Kopski magazine extensive coverage see page 46 March 1987 Model Aviation sadly noting untimely death Dwight Holley Bethel CT outstanding contri butions RC Soaring Electric Flight widely recognized highly regarded unhappy news passed along fellow WRAM member John Sermos Dwight shared friendship deep mutual interest Electric model aircraft design construction flight pleased respond Johns request herewith dedicate Dwight poignant sonnet High Flight late RCAF Officer pilot John Gillespie Magee Jr very touching sen timents about flight fliers expressed poem part follows Oh have slipped surly bonds Earth danced skies laughter-silvered wings. silent lifting mind Ive trod/The high untrespassed sanctity space touched face God bringing matter attention John Sermos expressed belief sonnet embodies Dwights love silent flighta love has passed us have felt same air wonder expectancy agree Pictorial parade Lest tedium should pre vail move now graphic less soporific form journalistic fare have now chosen grace column few photographic gems starters have ever wondered looking person obviouslydisguised photo appears month top District Xl Report magazine what really looks like Well take good disbelieving squint following shot made genton daythatwe broke ground newAMA HQ building Reston VA See great Ed McCol lough really looks resorting seemingly furtive disguise Bob outstanding District 2 aeromod eler longtime member leading light famous time-honored Aero guidance Society located Endicott NY Now approach something slightly dif ferent See what fun have WRAM Show AMA Membership Meetings another coming up soon local AVP Ray Juschkus took shot Leon Shul man straightening glasses upon such occasion 114 Model Aviation Seated front row heads turned right enjoying nonsense Ron Morgan John Worth Enough frolic banter Syracuse Symposium Eleventh Edition have just returned latest presenta tion eagerly-awaited annual District 2 event am pleased report great success hoped would productions work really work 14 upstate clubs com prising Central New York Model Aircraft Association CNYMAA salute following officials job well done name title following folks Bob Lenhart presidentJimAbrams VP Fay Fabrizio secretary Chris Herzog treasurer As always good friend former AVP Walt Throne deserves much credit successfully planning exe cuting show Again AMA thank fine people allowing us hold two annual District 2 Membership Meet ings show second shall held WRAM Show Please attend Jeff Troy represented AMA H Q show ably assisted onstage byourAVP Syracuse Lon Sauter well aforesaid Jeff Troy CNYMAA 1987 Scholarship Awards following awards announced Symposium FirstTonya Fancher Second Elizabeth Throne ThirdTeresa Fabri zio Congratulations ladies Gear Up Locked EC Council Cont pg 111 cussion resulted agreement terest should properly represented via National Free Flight Society Dick Crowley confirmed T Mc Ginnis replacement committee Also National Indoor Championships Tennessee US FF Championships Taft CA approved AAAA contest status E Finance Brown briefly explained 1987 preliminary budget recom mended projected 1987 surplus applied increasing insurance reserve observed budget does relate established long-range goals budgetary attention must given priorities noted final proposed budget would provided approval April Council meeting Worth advised Bill Mathews expects todeliverforthe next meeting analysis AMA spends its money accomplish refocusing F Nats Dick Crowley appointed replace McGinnis chairman Nats Steering Committee McGinnis delivered last report behalf committee General Managers report distributed After some discussion approved unani mously accept 1987 Nats budget presented also authorize capital equipment purchase requests G Noise Crispin reported re cruiting people several areas expertise continuing develop data Dave Peltz announced inability continue Committee presi Continued page 116 Next th duolerice flattering glimpse handsome BobNoll legs What pinup teaser readers distaff side p Oh Pennsylvania Vrginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District lii Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hantihon OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 16976 Bob Dively 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 Noflh Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1026 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct Cincinnati OH 46239 Phone 513 542-4406 saga Salt Fork 87 finally over few glitches program After planning date switch notifying everyone etc etc thought made before started getting calls people unable get rooms lodge seems lodge 70 rooms available booked new date sold out almost half other customers before people got reservations leaving us short rooms dont know members didnt come meeting because couldnt get rooms simply stayed various motels Cambridge 01-I After problem dealt figured What else could go wrong Well about speeding ticket entrance road park Somehow get feeling destiny didnt have smooth road Salt Fork 87 mind Fortunately things got better got meeting everything went off well Symposium talks given vari ous subjects including AMA insurance radio installation sport Aerobatics scratch-building etc etc con tinuous demonstrations Sailplane con struction launching equipment MonoKoting foam cutting Helicopter airplane training devices etc etc some live demonstrations Helicop ters some hearty fliers another room continuous videotapes aspects aeromodeling smaller groups people swapping war stories Judging number people restaurant regularly obvious everyone ate well watering hole kept throats drying up despite hot air generated district meeting itself best ever discussion flying fields safety frequencies etc well dis cussion AMA politics group ex pressed happiness Don Lowe elected AMA president surprised find quite few visited HQ museum Reston VA HQ ex pressed happiness what saw way treated HQ staff heard comments like treated like VIP way would have thought owned place last funny because own place least bank best parts seminar Howto Run Good Contest put few members Vienna Sky Sharks West God Virginia After last months column credentials shouldnt question what made presentation great fact club effort Oh sure done relative handful members club put think getting clubs put seminars district meeting/symposium great idea club involvement would mean mem ber participation fun discuss what club could next years Salt Fork meeting Salt Fork88 will held second weekend February Feb 13 14 1988 after years problem getting rooms Id recommend call reservations now can simply dial 1-800-AT PARK 1-800-282-7275 ask Salt Fork Lodge reserve rooms Please identify affiliation AMA get credit toward meeting rooms can fill 100 rooms meeting facilities free goal next year special interest groups could schedule regional meetings district meeting did IMAA year quite success fullyand everyone would benefit particular importance thank TUSCO RC club sponsoring meeting takes lot work organize run shindig like this club did great job Id also like particularly thank Bob Button Joe Karl wife efforts Next year hope see winter seems time clubs reviewing general safety flying sites great However problems arise differ ences opinion regarding what safe also what compliance AMA Safety Code biggest problem occurs board directors club club membership itself makes rule decision some others club object grounds its compliance AMA Safety Code therefore puts insurance jeopardy Now fun begins side other writes AMA HQ asks ruling Usually fail include pertinent data HQ ruling based incomplete data HQ response presented other side usually greeted cries cant right ensu ing arguments can have disastrous effect club usually get involved losing side calls gives different often also incomplete information asks opinion opinion based either complete different evidence differs HQ letter fertilizer starts fly situation ever happens club try calling first let talk both sides before try get ruling problem Sometimes HQ staff Executive Council members disagree must brought up Executive Council meeting resolution least have answer rather opinion dangerous unfortunately common discrepancies occur HQ personnel try interpret intent earlier Executive Council deci sion ruling Sometimes arguments rage year club before matter resolved prob lems surely attendant waste time could avoided afore mentioned procedure followed As district VP fun times sportof model aviation mostof involve very special people encoun tered sport fun memories make difficult lose special people makes very sad have announce passing old friendof aero modeling Steve Stanford passed away january 16th Steve avid Pattern flyer instrumental Pattern meets held Celina OH including 79 Masters Tournament Steve bedridden about year continued modeling activity building model boat fact worked boat morning died survived wonderful wife Martha two daugh ters hundreds AMA member-friends will miss him sorely Till next month SoundCont pg 112 term effort get sound levels down imperative Have come far enough answer has no Further work will take effortand some investment equipment will have decisions go much investment will take will need obtain support funding further consideration will find individuals will willing spend necessarytime actually doingthe research After will come appli cation phase during new hardware can developed manufactured George Abbott Raleigh NC has submit ted outline testing analysis pro gram would like present give some idea effort needs expended program Model Engine Noise Analysis George Abbott 1 Characterize Noise Source Power/Frequency spectrum Engine/prop/rpm Orientation Bench vs aircraft Engine noise vs propeller noise Electric engine drive Same prop rpm Waveform Analysis Exhaust source Prop source 2 Subjective Aspects Visit problem fields Interview neighbors Conduct tests Reasonable distances 2-C 4-C 60s 1/2-A5 with out mufflers 3 Technical Recommendations Muffler design Prop design Tip speed 4 Recommendations Manufacturers Engine After-market muffler Propeller 5 Public Relations Clubs Local media Magazines George has included some procedural details well Obviously program Continued page 116 May1987 115 Dulawve S District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Vrginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 811 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 229D1 Aunoclate Vice Prealdenta Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Chuck Foreman 607 Pohite Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Let rancois 465 Chincruapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 208 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Pul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 486-5986 Nationals appears some mis understanding regarding statements have published relating 1988 Nationals did intend state ment interpreted mean 1988 Nationals going held District IV District IV being considered other sites always considerations might very well make other sites much attractive 1988 event would excellent opportunity should decision favor District IV meantime Nationals coming up deserves attending What need to Thinkin Lincoln mind Lincoln pleasant places have Nationals Since Committee has found very good Free Flight site area pretty complete aeromodeling Nats levl would staying inthe dorms would find University Nebraska dorms equal surpass anywhere Lincoln cleanest cities will visit people friendly outgoing excellent site Come Lincoin 1987 Dont wait future yearstheyare very depend able Several years ago advance schedule Nationals sites projected extending some years intothe future did notwork out very well Plans hold event particular site would seem prettyfirmed-up fall through happened Niagara Falls Oklahama other places So come Lincoln will great Nationals F3A Team Selection no question about F3A Team Selection Competition will held Fentress NALF Chesa peake VAon 18 19 20 21 June 1987 tentative schedule interested seeing team selection process elimination rounds flown afternoon 18 19 20 June two rounds being flown day finals select three-man team top fliers will flown midday 21 June As presently scheduled will exhibition United States Navy F-i 4 Tomcats 1300 hours 100 pm will followed two rounds Team Selection presentation awards Watch Model Aviation and/or District IV newsletterforfurtherdetails rare occasion fliers actually watch very best United States competing chance represent US France August forthe F3A World Championships can find time please come watch process will welcome Available Dates have couple changes traditional contest dates mention easy way let anyone know time pick up date scheduled event same type schedule changes good year Winston-Salem RC Club has forced change date Jim Thrift Memorial Fun-Fly because golf tournament will tie up local motels restaurantsas well create traffic problems due its proximity flying site fun-fly has rescheduled October 3 4 interested please get touch Ed Byerley Sanction application second date talking about Labor Day weekendthe traditional date Pattern Contest held Mid Virginia RC Club Due very low attend ance contest past several years well lack interest part club members Mid Virginia has decided discontinue its Pattern Contests means Labor Day weekend date open Pattern contest District IV good date right location avoid divided turnouts within draw area contest club proposing use date would have certain no Pattern contest has scheduled adjoining District within normal mileage considerations years past date held Tide water RC lost Attendance time quite good Labor Day normally last weekend family travel before start school year has taken consideration Again decide utilize date send application Ed Byerley will happy arrange things Thank Charlie Spear W-S RC Mark Gollattscheck Mid VA RC passing along information Trade Show Last month mentioned trade show held District IV think third annual MARC Show event sufficient importance mention once again little bit detail held 30-31 May1987 Maryland State Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall Timonium MD event district provides complete Academy presence gives opportunity obtain type information might request well chance meet some representatives Head quarters Most Academy items such books patches pins will available purchase full selection Academy videos will also available Once again chance get radio transmitter checked calibration experts will able tell whether transmitter OK now needs repair calibration should thrown trash can people going give honest assessment will cost nothing No repairs will made show will need go manufacturer repair facility Maryland State Fairgrounds easily accessed just off Interstate 695 Baltimore Beltway Exit 26 York Road Off Interstate 83 take Exit 16 East Parking outstanding site no cost room 5000 cars Last year number size types vidors increased considerably over previous year no reason suppose will large crease year WRAM Show Toledo too far weather prevented attendane make Bring family things family during day evening very historic city Baltimore has Inner Harbor things see entertainment shops desires tastes Make family weekend come Timonium year Council Decision several locations around country some difficulties have cropped up regarding flying site usage problem occurs club either splits otherwie forms secondlub Whether through attempt sh ve original club off site beginnfng operations close proximity original end result competition same radio air space Council has voted require grace period new Charter application preclude getting hassle exist ing clubs club will have prove within period operating cooperative manner Any operation creates problems other member would cause revokingthe Charter nice out SoundCont pg 115 extensive requires funding interim time give entire program some consideration Whether manufacturer individual flier terested group can take appeal begin providing Academy Sound Committee input worry about flooding place mail way will found handle EC CouncilCont pg 114 dent advised Crispin replace Peltz discretion H Film Projects Byrne announced recently-approved NFL film has assigned working title production film will begin after Superbowl delivery expected summer Council meeting Some discussion given developing AMA marketing plan supplement NFLs result president appointed Dave Peltz chairman Lee Webster Dave Brown andJohnny Clemens newly established AMA Marketing Committee Frequency Waters reported AMA Frequency Committee members offer well-balanced range qualifications expertise technicalgovern mental modeling disciplines RC Frequency phase-in plan now approaching second step 1988 looking third final step 1991 transmitter eval uation program has shown 30% units use meet 1991 parameters quality control major contributing factor education has slow impact better operating methods modelers need listen advice Frequency CoinContinued page 118 116 Model Aviation Alabama ida S Georgia 0 Mississippi 0 Puerto Rico South Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37365 Phone Work 615455-6100 Phone Home 615720-3203 AeaoclatO Vice Prealdente Edward Huntor 3 Box 206 Amory MS 30021 Richard Jackson 2110 Thornloo Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00066 Bos 1532 Falordo PR 00640 Ed Moormon 05 12th Street Shalimar FL 32570 Dick Patton 765 Boiley Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thscker 1401 N Hairston Rd *30 Stone Mountain GA 30003 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields POBOX 1003 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 9041 604-25 17 Well another month has gone Im way behind building program Spring will before Ive finished new Electric Sailplane Sound familiar Executive Council Meeting Started New Year January Executive Council meeting Pasadena Don Lowe new AMA President took up reins little slack has us moving out smartly Im sure article will appear elsewhere issue will present details proceedings meeting Ill talk about items feel need bit attention First committee looking need AMA bylaw changes Im requesting member has thoughts such changes write up send earliest convenience obvious drastic changes required desirable Yet some changes streamline AMA operations appear desir able appears AMA bogs down unable act quickly problem arises Also evident communication AMA Headquarters clubs membership could improved Most problems recognized changes underway resolve Mostly procedural changes no bylaw change required may changes way Executive Council organized elected required since some think have adequate set checks balances prevent dictatorial takeover ambitious president However addition checkpoints will un doubtedly increase time required decisions madesomething can ill afford What thoughts matter Questions safety aeromodeling again discussed depth problem over-S 5-lb model again addressed no change ruling forthcoming Most objections size-limit rule center around arbitrariness flat weightlimit Yet way aircraft classes defined full-scale world Some have proposed flight safety certification criteria held applicable addition instead simple fixedweight rule discussed briefly March Safety column mentioning its proponents cite comparable EAA ap proach promptly received letter Herb Debruy Bellevue WA quick point out EAA does create admin ister allow regulations FAA establishes regulations poli ces through certification program Herb points out EAA words organization focal point people interested something just AMA interest case amateurbuilt full-sized aircraft. comparison holds up until start make proposals call AMA setup airworthiness certification function simi lar what FAA has full-scale aircraft ramifications such proposals referring previous article fact Herb goes point out .EAA organization has nothingtp approving design fabricatioritech niques operation aircraft oints out . EAA liability problems stem jutting fly-ins conven tions such atIie big Oshosh year. Thisverysimilartothe problems encountered bit AMA makes point exactly mist get regulations certification pro tect safety public yure Governments province probably FAAs Most countries have defined dividing line between model full-scale aviation almost universally determined bythe weight class aircraft generally some around 50 100 lb Im told US does have such rule present FAA looking generating near future subject Giant Scale Mr Tom Cimino wrote present views thess-lbweightlimit Hebroachedasafety item getting lot attentioh days Tom thinks flier model some cases CD must ensure safety writes .. on pick flier some cases CD have perfect example regarding safety Some time ago attended Giant fly-in saw several rules being broken saw prominent builder flier come out van can beer hand take quarter-scale twin-engine aircraft air incident could have disas trousthe weight airplane case question inability flier assume responsibility what goes being safe flier. among us has similar experience know puts heavy load CD must rely him decide flier no longer capable safe flight Its tough make traffic cop him else can rely Fellows lets make him have make decision Man like beer much next guy lets wait until last flight New Trend Ive noticed newsletters new trend developinga sort return basics call return fun example newsletter KCRC Oak Ridge first significant event Triathalon CDd Anthony Stevens totally new fun-fly type contest addition Free Flight Control Line events turnout very good spite rainy weather events very interesting competitors well spectators. Tail Spins newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts . really old news cannot help comment Dave Platts winin Free Flight Rubber Scale last Nats trend back Free Flight cannot denied genuine ab sorbing challengeand best fun great satisfaction well creations fliesreally flies Scoop newsletter Indian River Control Society . Balloon Popping sounds like very good spectator event hold somewhere town can attract big crowds fact would nice have several alternate CL sites scat tered around town can expose selves much community possible Dont get idea Im trying run Ukie Pilots off field believe along Glider flying CL facet hobby can take public Besides its exciting fly new different places Control Line portable should kept visible vacant parking lots schoolyards weekends around Palm Bay e among membership want get action dont have Flite Streak yet get John Zapp hell try get better deal bunching orders together. Finally newsletter Rocket City Radio Control Club .. ex citement has activity other two categories During 86 two RC Hand-Launched Glider meets held generated great deal interest potential self-launching category con tains electric-propulsion internal-com bustion-engine powered sailplanes Electric propulsion obVious choice sim ply because compatibility quiet clean Sailplanes last two years two Electric RC Sailplane meets have held Huntsville marginal interest Since RC HLG appears ready expan sion RCRC should consider continuingthis 1987. items show types mod eling fun maximize fun should try get tired boring holes sky highperformance high-powered super fly try Hand-Launched Glider Peanut Scale Its relaxingand oh satisfying Record Try move afoot set new model Helicopter world altitude record Bill Smith Nashville crew working hard project goal push record up about 14000 ft So far have checked models ability climb altitude taking trip Colorado drive out crew ob tained needle valve calibrations given altitudes flying model creasing elevations made way up Rockies Needle setting will con trolled remotely duringthe altitude attempt Flight testing Colorado proved model could still climb about 1500 ft/min 12000-ft altitudes neces sary performance Now back Tennessee current ef fort learning fly Copter ftom another vehicle trying find fullscale Copter can climb fast modelto keep flight durations short possible reduce fuel requirements Bill hoping make record try early March Good luck Bill rooting May1987 117 Ihinuis S Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Gag Ettel #3 Castle Drive RA 2 Floriasant MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedtord IN 47421 Raymond Meyers 7370 Normandie Ct Apt K Hazelwood MO 63042 William 0 Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City Mo 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Pubs Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Loren HoIm 3632 Main Quincy IL 62301 Phone 217223-8498 Im road again MyC172 took chance Wandered over Evansville IN Evansville RC MAC second annual mall show Washington Square Mall Let tell fellows did real nice joband planes super really good time got meet some very nice people some Owensboro Isotopes showed up Now thats real neighbors ya watched see guys videos being shown have seen some clubs would rather watch themselves video talk people guys Steve Bufkin show coordinator wouldnt let get near videos fact neversawSteve restwhile wasthere Good job Steve Maybe will see some pictures next month taken Evansville show sure can use some good filler want know finally ordered Weather Patch Its real nice dont know waited long order Id eligible years suggest go patch can get forms AMA HQ Just remember have fly least once month twelve months Go braved flight December 31 cause needed finish up 1986 didnt fly following day January 1 Quincy Falcons did 30 degree temps winds blowing 15 mph snow ing add chill guys must about anything appease thermal gods first picture month shows proof Quincy boys braved cold have left right Dan Burner Pete Whitley Alden Shipp Earl Weaver want remember people case see later Id watch closely since may have brain damage too much cold Just joking outdone Monroe County RC Club its ninth annual New Years Day Glider contest guys pretty good weather good turnout proofs picture Standing left right Jack Prince Gary Monyhan Dan Drake Butch Aike Frank Roales Pete Peterson Tom Osborne front kneeling left right Pat Osborne JK LeSeure Jules Bouiret Jim Davis CD two clubs heard officially month about frosty-finger fly ing activities newsletters have re ceived month tell real story braved cold get early 1987 flights lots out freezing fingers off month hang up models winter just dont know what youre missing Have contacted AVP lately Its up whether anything Im putting too much pressure may getting lazy dont us favor putting work think invite mall show would order Write letter express con cerns Lets get cycle com munications really have need get involved ifwewanttokeepthem Use could future VPs may Train first Executive Council meeting 1987 discussed having AMA HQ send out district newsletter past year have able get out crucial times wanted direct way getting best could istogetlabelsforthem Editors knowas well cost sending publication out would eat up least one-fourth district budget chose district funds dont think can give up other things publish thing bothers cant communicate promised Loren HoIm sending out via club newsletter awhile order continue have another way Any volunteers Speaking budgets used about half budget last year means can travel year balance carried over year Lets hope weather nicer year am making lot plans visits Yeah means Kansas City area too Hey want thank clubs keeping booth out shop has really road lately Lets keep traveling dont mind paper shuffling Now ifi couldjustgetsometimetogoto shop Oh well .. know promised treat pictures few birds month have get out will forget month Get some filler want continue forget digging pictures out Enough now.. EC Council Cont pg 116 mittee George Steiner has tested over 350 units developed tests permit mod elers Compare operation units others 1988 proposed permit transmitters meet 1991 specifications operate channels 12 34 Frequency Committee has con tacted RC industry about tightening FCC specs applying 1988 imported manufactured units AMAs sticker program attrade shows Nats etc discerns individual transmitters meet 1991 specsthe Frequency Commit tee completing qualification details test stations sticker tested transmitters New designs development have improved 3 IM rejection Rumors letters complaining increased crashes due tofrequency problems have no actual data backing claims chairman Fred Marks hasasked foravoteofconfidenceon actions Frequency Committee approved Council Frequency Committee given such vote motion passed 12 against 10 Re-Districting President Lowe approved DickCrowleytoreplaceT McGinnisonthis committee Krafft reported compiled analysis sent Council review possible re-district ing focused Districts 10 8 Consider ations divide District 10 half b leave c establish weighted vote system Peltz offered minorityviewpoint stating against division problems nor solutions given proper deliberation Committee K Award Criteria Sears reported reviewing established awards discovered duplication criteria conclud ing rewrite should undertaken IV Council Legal Advisor Worth reported previously discussed option re taining Bill Mathews no longer available although Mathews able help limited capacity suggested inviting Bob Jackson Courtneys office sit during next Council meeting possibility mutually agreeing some type permanent arrangement future Council concurred concerning invitation Mr Jackson V Distrid Newsletters Sears inquired district newsletters could distributed through AMA Headquarters Worth noted HQ could cost 22 cents first class mailing plus three cents per sheet paper do-when-time-permits basis Discussion produced alternative HQ will provide once month upon request club district officer mailing labels Council member no charge VI Headquarters Video agreed membership large especially will never visit HQ would wellserved video slide presentation depicting AMA Headquarters operation aspect available approved un animously combination slide/video presentation produced soon possi ble cost production included PR budget VII 1986 Technical Award Some discussion Continued page 120 118 Model Aviation Iowa 0 Michigan S Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Ansistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Bivd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Eoko MN 55733 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocqus Wi 54548 should well planned model building season now. heh heh hehl way newsletters telling opposite case Sort too good hibernate build yet almost good enough get out fly lot usual swap meets mall shows described nearly newsletters club meeting member question doing mall show Thats heavy question reply right thousand attaboys Stillwater Flyers bringing attention club doing show similar public viewing aeromodeling have just completed round traveling throughout district meeting club officials members lot fun placing names faces actual persons very satisfying annual meeting Association Midwestern RC Clubs morning modified accommodate mini district meeting 24 clubs 60 members pres ent large handful attaboys speakers especially pounced fill special interest spots afternoon saw setting up 1987 activity calendar follow local clubs need information send stamped envelope Wayne Yeager Eastern Iowa Soaring Society ran full day Soaring activities Cedar Rapids Getting proved challenge crazy radar Detroit quit bringing air traffic control standstill causing long delays flights both ways well worth frustration Jack Finn fellow Ketchup Kid host weekend also set up district meeting good group clubs mem bers attending lot very interesting questions put some going need answering actions Executive Council Several members broached subject AMA finances especially regard dues increase has extremely well-received everyone mentioned itan attitude corrob orated fact membership dues ahead last yearbut some ques tioned its future justification point insurance becomes selffunding Believe guys whole Coun cil looking very hard questions long dues increase should ex tended should applied making certain expenses kept within bounds several motions agenda forthe next meetinginAprilthat directly address misuse budgeted funds western districts VP Enough politics column news help Please send applications Season Flier patch AMA HQ have sent out copies necessary forms clubs using Photocopy keep original club files Also put out district newsletterfree send set stamped addressed envelopes usually contains column other news views some times includes requests inputs points needing attention Council meetings AVP Insert Steve Bowman have modeling about eleven years enjoyed Hand-Launched Gliders started main challenge Soaring 1 competed 79 82 Lincoln Nats plan go year too went Canadian Nats 84 took 2nd Standard 2nd Open ending up 1st overall try make Soaring contest MN being State Champion also enjoy fun-flies rare week end get fly own field just relax Duluth have about 50-60 members have small field summer change 500-600 foot runway winter bay Lake Superior small group us get out least weekend can re member some five degrees below zero days dead calm nicer 10 degrees fly 1/4-scale 40 sport Pattern modified Goldberg Cosmic Wind CL fourchannel engine fun local club has undergone several changes being first aeroplane club boats cars finally split two different factions Things running much smoother now both planes boats Please hesitate call help keep informed activities area Neal Skiver Photo District Roundup Flying Wolverines have special trophy just awarded Roy Sanderson called theEnglishmans S flight school ground instruction sessions starting St Paul Model RCers also going something about noise before get trouble 0 Darwin Myers has working local schoolchildren helped bythe River City club providing materials S new newsletter old club Cloudbusters Ed Campbell new editor neat job S Another new Helipad newly-formed Washtenaw Helicopter Aeromodelers Bob Sims has kicked off its looking good S Grassfield still seed-raising S possible solution getting help nomi natinga Reporter month passed St Croix Valley RC Club 0 FlareOut has another idea large clubs subclub special interest groups gen erally found larger clubs S Another new publication Cyclic Input Main Rotor Blades RC Helicopter Club Stan Spiewak put out great rag int Safety Director club Rice County RC Fliers have Dean Purdie SHARKS have change meet ing days because sharing room miniature bowling team. Thats differ ent S Des Moines Modelaires asking someone instruct adults RC mod eling Does mention pay sounds great S Detroit Aeromodelers tight ening muffler rules. another hun dred attaboys 0 Minnesota RC Soaring Society has message said time spent building flying model aeroplanes subtracted total allotted time earth S Finally MAAC magazine two times life totally alone Just before die just before newsletter Future Electric May1987 119 Sparta Swop Meet Auction action CARDS Day Before Xmas flying ses sion Mark Robbotti 14 Dennis Johnson St Croix Valley RC Club late Decem ber Erwin Lichey Photo Pilgrims new president Bert Brian Bert Brian Jrat Fall Fly-In Mud Feat AikansasO Louisiana 0 New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DI$TRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball Rt BOX 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 BiJI Lee 3522 Tamariak Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 MsnorDr Bartlesville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3418 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 814W Centerville *125 GsrlsndTX 75041 great opening column month have taking memory course wouldnt forget Now just soon can remember put notes Ill print subject memory gets older does forget little bit am happy report although did actually bend fold mutilate model airplane least remembered staple Since last column have held another Executive Council meeting Pasadena CA Bill Northrops MS Show MS Show combined trade consumer show served both sides hobby/sport very well Just case cant think Bill Northrop is brains inspiration behind Model Builder Magazine aint reading should Like MA magazine tries touch bases order serve aeromodeling Executive Council meeting mentioned first chaired new AMA president Don Lowe have great hopes Dons term terms AMA president because has quiet dignity fair-mindedness think will serve AMAs interests very well Please join supporting him dont know what brought mind Nationals Lake Charles District 8 last year group us out along bayou flows past Ecoho Lodge regular 10 pm alligatorwatch some actually seen traveler also staying turned solicitously modelers up east said Isnt full moon mod eletwasatleastcheerfulwhen repliedI dont really know Sir see am around just received newsletter Pete Briscoe apparently both president newsletter editor Shawnee Thunderbirds Shawnee OK Pete offers story lesson tells member locked inside flying field himself combination lock gate Pete says fellow call ham radio friend call wife call another member combination Pete ends story telling us guy did eventually escape still lives happily suburban Shawnee Pete Briscoe writes very cheerful newsletter might want exchange him write Pete Bris coe 1701 E Farrell L-27 Shawnee OK 74801 Personal observation Crashing brandnew model plane can real pain grass morning mail also brought gem newsletter Tom Lamnek American Turf Flyers Inc Tulsa OK Toms paper has much good stuff will have limit quotes just little bit should value myopinion wish exchange Turf Flyers bunch can write Tom Lamnek 3308 5 Ash St Broken Arrow OK 74012 newsletter Tom spells out lot clubs limit membership Tom says wonder Turf Flyers membership limited 100 primarily safety purposes field too small ten fliers also difficult park cars infringing landowners grass-farm grass field Prime Directive No 1 Dont mess landowners rights interests As illustration newsletter-ex change pays off Toms Turf Flyers paper quotes Westside RC Flyers Okla homa City president Don Collins about safety Collins says Because insur ance industrys labeling AMAs need insure model airplane fliers nonstandard risk move AMAs part self-insure isin myopinionagoodonebutonlyifwe part Flying safety has always will always responsibility AMA member can influence Don Collins words worth repeating newsletters meetingsoften fine dedicated souls put out District 8 newsletters can give hint appreciated simple Just fasten newsletters shut innocent little piece plastic tape instead lethal staples receive six ten newsletters day really appreciate ones envelopes ones neatly taped alIthose stapled nightmare Sure will tell get staple puller tell truth carry arodnd pocket darned staples tear myfingernails shreds Also prorhise stapled pnes last opened gobdright-hand-man Pancho Morris can attest above true can also vouch griping about CD applications receive error open mail over morning coffee Pancho witness recent 15 applications received 13 errors either applications themselves sending Thanks million two everything correct other 13 sure wonder what kind officials will make cant follow directions correctly simple ap plication guess worst missent AMA Headquarters finally came came postage due want off backs right first time dont know exactly always surprises pleases get letters outside District 8 happens frequently would indicate some enjoys what writeand letters like pay VPs get would like share small part AMAer Hays KSLloyd Furth myer retired USAAF captain Lloyd once stationed Love Field Dallas ferry pilot Fifth Ferrying Division ArC Since humor such part what enjoy modeling will share spoof genius designs Lloyd sent title according Lloyd Shipping Crate Optical Illu sions see excellent design box can stored model built all-thumbs modelers cant read plans Thanks Lloyd SPPrNG Csurc Vo OVIrSAL ILLrMoua change mood guess greatest admiration guy gal isnt satisfied just sheep just go along whatever exists whatever someone else dictates tries offer something better am again reading letter rules-making process written January 6th District 8 AVP Mike Harrison Mikes letter excellent although dont give snap finger rules come just long can fly actions like Mikes efforts what makes possible fly organized safe sane manner mention personal way thank ingMikeforthethoughtand effortthatheis putting making better AMAand please realize doing partly same credit goes other organizing leaders District 8 like Dannie Ball Buddy Irwin Randy Randolph Scott Ralmus Pancho Morris club officers newsletter editors know have missed mentioning bunch love admire Thinking about problems face AMA well business sometimes cant sleep friend insisted try old sleep-producer counting sheep jumping fence tried time counted 4782 sheep time get up anywayl Ya cant win good stuff next time EC CouncilCont pg 118 interpretation selection criteria such rewarding purely scienti fic achievement vs other types contribu tions agreed apply br6adest interpretation motion accept Council Past Vice-Presidents majority recommendation award Bill Robert Hunter 1986 Technica Award ap proved 10 123589101 1EDNAA three against 467 VIII Show Team Support Responding Mr Keyawas expressions dissatisfaction some ways alleviating problems debated following improvements suggesteda publication MA air show team names contact addresses b Continued page 121 120 Model Aviation Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 Noflh Dakota S South Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Dick Crowisy District IX Vice- President 16413 E Stanford Place Aurora Co 80015 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gone Corson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carringion ND 58421 Jim Ricketts 518S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Fnquency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denvar CO 80226 Phone Day 13031 922-8107 Evening 13031 036-3266 Fellow highland modelers hope winter projects nearing completion areas winter can still dump large quantities snow very little warning As example Colorados lower counties 6000-8000 ft March April worst snow months Snow abouts usually measured feet inchesthen send Nebraska Kansas Today 2/7/87 temperature 71 sunny degrees Denverarea snow up mountains just returned nations largest auction contrary erroneous reports some national magazines spokesmen cant see past smog anyway little mountainside club Jefco Aeromodelers eighth largest sanctioned club nation out vast wasteland western Rocky Mountains registered 536 buyers plus two three times relatives spec tators sold 536 items $47353 gross sales volume netted club $473530 its treasury Stick magazine article no new project Jefco 12th season attendees seven states including Hawaii 1975 sold 35 items just about $200 would like learn contact Nat Lancaster Jefcos informa tion guru 3597 So Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Another great job Jefco Now lets talk little about what going down under secret caverns Executive Council meeting rooms committees active working hard now its budget time looking committee come up some strong proposals best man age money Since now operating $4000000 range should very interesting triggers thought really care send six nine people Germany next year represent USA FAI international competition really care send teams various parts world represent us FAI events like Control Line Free Flight Aerobatics etc etcvery much like Olympics certainly EC AMA really care should spending money other thingslike people help noise abatement flying sites new clubs/saving old clubs etc etc Lets realistic lack enough money people experts make keep flying sites safe quiet away new housing developments cannot legislate rules will cure-all must First define common sense area obviously varies area area Now develop list priorities dont hit once walk lightly contact proper agency can posi tively effect program point select small team best members present program simple posi tive way stressing benefit community safety City county state Federal agencies get suspicious large crowds just use best leave rest home point AMA cannot solve personal club problems USA has trillion-dollar budget $1000000000000 yet unable help keep farmers business pro vide milkfor schoolsorfind ways reduce aircraft noise Stapleton International Air port 5th busiest country etc etc So expect wonders AMA AMA stands ready assist let us know about plight dont wait till after fact tell usgive us chance Now other soapbox new fliers better get themor consider another hobbyJeffTroywho super addition HQ Public Relations department com plementing Geoff Styles perfectlyrecently came up article about beginners/ novices/newcomers etc dirty-nose kids 6th grade must start out Delta Darts Hand-Launched Gliders othernew comer craft Nowadays kids ages have money higher intelligence levels broader interests let go waste Show computer son/daughter father will ask does work kid will ask What will same will hold true modeling kids ages ten fifty-plus have interest desire money start out higher rung ladder Check out RC car program Life getting shorter because more demands time lets waste Invite new kids club meetings out flying site welcome show around Dont just yell Hey youyall spectators behind fence. unless want watch parking lot clear out Have training program dig out some old repairable wreck radio engine help get started buttons will pop off shirt student makes first solo first six-minute thermal orsnags2nd place carrier deck stays up longer club expert Indoor meet Conversely dont foster hobby encourage newcomers will propa gate program will something like total birth control come have room left lets talk about Nats Lincoln NE July 11-19 87 time read will either com pletely over head have told kiss off presence will known Nats program needs some serious review hope start review pro ductive positive way will make next Nats desirable attend participate Some time ago worked German auto manufacturer discovered gross error procedure brought attention supervisor put hand back patted said Veil Deek ye know dats da vay ye doing vor da last 19 years Guess much longer company Can Nats have same problem Are still programmed Glenview Naval Air Station some other outdated program Lets take look see Vats loze Think Lincoln Good FlyingSoft Landing EC Council ConL pg 120 recognition AMA c page column space MA d materials help ASTs respond modeling interest gen erated activities facilitate better communication president appointed Pete Waters Councils liaison AST Advisory Committee IX F3B Assistant Team Manager Continu ing mornings discussion concerningthe F3B team noting precedent funding assistant team manager approved unanimously fully fund five team members three ATM provide matching funds three additional persons same basis team members Special Item Roland Boucherwas given floor briefly address Council message essentially establish electric power contest category spe cifically provides 05 motor class noting current rules proposals X Major Bylaws Revisions de bate whether major bylaws revision should initiated Pro con views expressed emphasis perhaps defining new method selecting leader Council would give no authority leader other spokesman chairman coordinator Council actions also expressed before re vision undertaken concept manage ment should developed afterfirstestab lishing objectives revision Council members asked send views comments Bylaws Committee subject brought before Council further discussion April meeting Crispin noted FAI Committee concept proposed bylaws amendment warranted consideration present action Subsequently President Lowe appointed FAI Council composed Don Lowe chair man John Worth Dave Brown Dis cussion followed regarding voting dele gate Paris meetings ap proved unanimously designate Don Lowe ClAM voting delegate effective immediately noted past president Grigg will attending Paris meeting chairman F3B Subcommittee will attend protocol formally introducing new delegate FAI members Xl Conflicting Flying Sites McCollough described problem two clubs fighting same flying site no policy Continued page 122 May1987 121 Arizona 0 Califonsa 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spittire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Boa SI Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Ilancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui I-lI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chuls Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloft 5411 OctoberWay West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 382-1962 past month very busy least professional level gave eight seminars Apple Computer wrote article future computer graphics technology Datamation magazine wrote another desk-top publishing Computer Graphics Review wrote business plan small CAD/CAM com pany offered position Vice President Sales Marketing wellknown electronics company have ac cepted offer Additionally found time keep active local aeromodeling activities exam ple attended awards banquet held Yucaipa Valley RC Club visited number local flying fields leads months main sub ject AMA district budgets AMAs eleven district VPs given small budget use district activities Out comes cost travel within district AMA business postage telephone calls shipping AMA booth to/from clubs copying printing secretarial services needed other miscellaneous expenses Unless VP can absorb portion costs either personally through per sonal business legitimate business related model airplanes VP doesnt have far travel happens smaller AMA districts VP active budgets inadequate job found out hard way during first year VP Due misunder standing wording budget report requested received AMA HQ last summer accidentally went over-budget Yes Im guilty returning too manyAMA member phone calls solving too problems District 10 members clubs accepting too invitations speak club meetings attend contests mailing out too letters CD appli cations guess better take out shoot now seems two other VPs Council result budget overrun would like exactlythat same two prevent being laughed publicly shall remain nameless column have sending missive after another Council de manding District 10 should punished sins find really hilarious two strongly favor spending far budget overrun fly ex-presi dent ex-VP out California January Council meeting could per form embarrassing mockery described last month Someones sense fiscal sanity warped dont believe Also two never mention word about fact District 10s 20000-plus members pay money AMA treasury other district far active 12 months year other district have sanctioned events other districtor about fact district spread farther geo graphically remember Utah Nevada Ari zona California Hawaii Guam other district As result has needs far excess other district dont try meet needs ortheyll chastise proposed asolutionsplit district two Now lets look fora moment Well have two VPs budget close same two VPs will assign AVPs will get mail ings will assign contest board team selection committee members theyll have attend EC meetings expen sive proposition will get page MA monthly Doesnt sound like AMA will save money No money isnt issue real issue small carryover anti-District 10 anti-Peltz tactics AMAs last regime Too bad thought behind us result AMA election Rest assured wont crawl away mytail between legs District 10 has shortchanged long enough fully intend put up massive fight eco nomic equality district April Council meeting meeting Im also going suggest own version re-districting reduce number districts eleven six should have 20000 members have AMA will save lot money way will five less district budgets five less pages MA magazine five less people attending EC meetings money real issue should buy dont hold breath annual budget meeting intend power get AMA try align its budget closer its needs spend ing flying site acquisition/retention activities spending raising image sport eyes public large spending educational ac tivities spending things really need pay raising dues far less spending frivolous matters including flying ex-officers EC meetings sending too large delegation FAI meetings Paris have full confidence new presi dent Don Lowe has demon strated sense reality comes AMAs real needs will lead budget-setting session 1987 way best AMA its members EC Council Cont pg 121 present help deal such volatile situation After discussion approved unanimously henceforward shall proviso club charter proba tionary period provided new clubs exceeding year charter may revoked within year new clubs operation shown interfere previously-chartered club policy noted have adopted help protect existing club good standing harassment new clubespecially threat losing flying site present XII Overweight Aircraft Noting concern over content recent letters dealing heavy aircraft Crispin asked Coun cil reaffirm its stand 55-lb weight limit models executive director remarked IMAA agrees im posed 55-lb limit wants discuss possibility establishing class models over 55 lb president requested execu tive director arrange meeting IMAA president AMA HQ early Feb ruary discuss possibilities XIII Column Content Model Aviation McCollough reminded Council Standing Rule passed August 1986 meeting provides delay removal publication first reviewed Council item deemed executive director defamatory see motion 9 page 9 continued pointing out seeming lack compliance resolution called discussion implement rule executive director replied judgment problem what may read objec tionable may another issue further complicated latearriving materialno time canvass Council Discussion did result specific ac tion taken XIV Speculative Publication Crispin noted among membership much misun derstanding has resulted publication speculative statements some officers columns asked Council consider establishing operable method pre venting future occurrences No action taken related topic executive director advised Joe Beshar director AMAs Mortgage Depletion Program expects have published ModelAviation message membership suggesting one-time dues assessment purpose reduc ing mortgage question allow ing such material straw vote produced majority eight favor XIAwardsAII motions forawards duly moved seconded unanimously ap proved information published after presentation meeting adjourned 1055 pm next meeting shall AMA HQ April 25 AMA 122 Model Aviation AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe address 767033041 Source its 5T6232 Call Doug Pratt AMA HQ 703 435-0750 info Alaska S Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon 0 Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCullough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 91215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St. Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great 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 Kiamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 last Drizzle Circuit match will 12th April Delta next Control Line contest will Northwest Regionals Mahion Sweet Airport Eugene Rumor has site will moved later year will two asphalt two grass circles built flying future con tests Sounds like will continue have excellent place hold premier contest Dates May 23-25 looks like Spanaway Spring Tune Up will 25-26 April Check Dave Mullens about location etc Thinking about Dave Skyraiders very popular event Round Up other Ukie contests Balloon Bust contests like thatthey have limbo events spot landings like Did ever wonder drawn events re-kit aircraft twelfth annual Great Oregon Model EXPO 87 will held Benton County fairgrounds 11th-i 2th April info local hobby shop Jim Trump will have district meeting afternoon Saturday EXPO itself will have static judging Saturday fun-fly Sunday BCRCs Adair field upcoming Free Flight activity know about RAG meet Harts Lake May 2nd-3rd nextone Im sure about FAI Challenge July 18-19 also will Harts Lake will lot racing Seattle area Hawks holding F-500 April 5 PROPS doing FAI 11th F-i i 2th Toledo Hawks F-500 Champs will Kent May 3 next weekend May 9-10 Billings Flying Mustangs will have Mustang Spring Race meet No details classes Glider-guiders can go Missoula 25th-26th Missoula Sailplane Scramble next weekend 2-3 May has May-Fly Mt Vernon put Tercels Tn City Soarers have MidColumbia Slope Races Richland WA May 16-17 Scale enthusiasts go Kent Hawks Scale Fly-In Four-Stroke rally 9th May next Scale contest scheduled now will Scalemasters Farragut Park may have put schedule meeting EXPO 26th April float-plane fliers will travel Omas pond near Banks OR Sky Knights Spring Opener Omas site just magnificent flying float-planes_ contest help get rust out various systems Its held 930 am regular time Call Dick Wind Sock Reiver 503 659-5457 info decide go Zillah Volcano Fun-Fly May i 6-1 7 want camp site have get bid early hear space limited Large aircraft enthusiasts should consider latest running Mamoo Fun-Fly Skagway AK will May 23-24 can get particulars AVP Gary Fuller Special mention should made James Sidneys Polar Bear journey went swim Eagle River recoveradowned RC model first ofianuary Im told got award perhaps Brass Monkey memorial plaque way measure Puyallup EXPO 87 success moved new building naturally some teething problems top job done MRRCS Bob Pfeiffer crew deserve thanks praise giving us super show Bob has decided its time someone else run things next year well see reins shift will basically same fine crew doing great deal time effort put volunteers AMA booth Bev Wis niewski came farthestall way southern Callifornia Bev offered come up work gladly accepted Last year both Bev Bill put long hours behalf Barbra Bennett came up Bob southern Oregonjust walked took over selling patches other things third member crew Marie Bergstrom Marie active modeler top Stunt judge Shes also Petes lovely young bride Marie wandered sat down typewriter made hum two days people worked hard no other reward knowing have helped Mere words suf ficient thank-you Bev Barbra Marie efforts greatlyappreciated Speaking praise manning AMA booth atthe EXPOweretwo HQ reps Vince Mankowski Geoff Styles Both worked hard booth both got put spot district meeting members got chance ask about Nats publicity matters things came out possiblilty having sort district seminar members clubs could come could discuss things like getting keeping flying sites public relations youre interested please let know Vince asked about possibility NW Nats answer remains dont have either site workers identified Its picture time Hot off press out vat come following gems yer intrepid photographer Bob Balch Dick Hansen took tine example 01 Proctors new Jenny kit show plan ning put Proctor booth no room put table front booth show man agers told him couldnt leave unless entered Since wasnt finished reluctant finally didand won second Military Standoff Scale DennIs Weatherlys FLUDA Coupe first Rubber-powered Neatl first photo Randi Schultz Top Flite An orIgInal twin George Anderson tutor Randi took 1st CLHappy Flying May1987 123 Dave Rawlings took award nicely-executed Fokker DR 1 Peanut Scale vvouia oetiee tnai 8i1 Ut tflS d[ Gliders three foreground Spitfire Mirage XiCAall Ken Stuhr pedestal Rich Williams Topaz Three four took trophies JUNIOE FLIGHT / Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Formulae Someday future. can see peer crystal aII. model builders Jupiter Mars will get together discuss intricacies model aerodynamics will perfect understanding using mathematical mulae might course air flybut thats another mat ter Mathematics universal language however will no language barrier Everyoneor creaturewill understand everyone else. ugh mathematics So us today USA aeromodeling discussed especially benefit beginners several formulae want put before before finish todays lesson students shallnay mustknow understand able use formulae march onward through world model aircraft perfect understanding first thing must learn plural formula formulae first formulae 5 Kl SS F UN basic formula enjoying aeromodeling translates Keep Simple equals Fun Its old KISS princi ple first equation can developed fur ther KISS FUN Or. Keep Simple Keep Light Fun Get idea Mathematics doesnt have traumatic Lots times aeromod eling engineers throw bunch really tough equations try explain something thats bit scientific Mostly such equations used obfuscate situationto allow author get next subject however going enjoy writing using equations few basic ones will help us guide us days aeromodeling lives Heres important used before junior Flight PX RM formula used rubberpowered Free Flight models reads Pro peller times Rubber equals rest airframe means get right down nitty-gritty selection propeller rubber what really important modeland airframe rest model carrythe propeller rubber up blue against ceiling especially true completely true Indoor models although quite true Outdoor models model airplane meta morphoses Glider can get pretty involved propeller design important thing begin ner remember old club comes kit will not. repeat not. job So experiment bit differ ent props. make some new ones same thing holds true rubber motor Some crumby rubberband motor sorts quality differences between rubber strips different manufacturers once have quality rubber also question size length weight rubber motor regard M airframe foregoing formula heres another formula remember M-jL translates Lightness ultra importance airframe equals M Airframe minus unnecessary Junk beginners love weigh down poor models means although propeller can light ened somewhat main source light ness model airframe As far rubber motor goes its weight would ideally much P op plus model airframe Surprise Well usually difficult get such high 50-50 ratio theoretically rubber within use ful reason up 50% total weight better Often Scale model means motor about four times length prop hook rear hook Re member however takes experience use rubber efficiently HowSmartR U Okay enough formulas. sorry formu lae Lets see figuring problem could used schools IF beginners Indoor ROG Stick model weighs 40 grams minus rubber propeller flies exactly two minutes optimum time using 20 grams rubber its stock balanced 10-gram plastic propeller. WHAT should optimum flight time seconds using WHAT weight rubber IF propeller scraped down balanced 1/2-gram weight Thats Figure out send answers. Columbia Flyers popular events attract young beginners old beginners organized around easy-to-build modelsand less around models easy fly Peanut Scale biggest offender Peanuts really great little models. snappy Scale jobs details can add really get kid turned wingspans unfortunately limited 13 however construction usually much too heavy overweight little models have very bad habit flying much too fast crashing much too easily smash ing too little pieces leads much frustrationand often return TV CIMAS Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society will feature threeheavier duration events along general flying May 3rd Indoor session spring Two events oldies. Peanut Mooney judging FAG No-Cal Scale third event new CIMAS models called Columbia Flyers third event sponsored Bob McDow calls Great Comet Megow Ten-Cent 1930-40s Model Air plane Contest Number Good grief Charlie Brown name longer some models will fly Tricky Scale models what like about concept wingspans per Bobs rules may up 16 1/4 makes much bigger model sq in wing weight can kept below average Peanuts because 1930s 1940s models very simple sparse frameworks little detail led lower weights best source Dime Scale kits plans Scale Flight Model Com pany 630 Fairway Lane Bloomington IN 47401 have 24 different Comet mod el kits 16-in wingspans choose variety wide what does Farman Stratoplane look like some course tougher get fly others addition company has 16 Megow kits models 12-in 16-in spans idea build according old lightweight style construction minimum details Better propellers allowed book just getting hooked Scale flying will get better results models Bob McDows contest will include several rules few mentioned rules will listed February issue New York Indoor Times Maybe wont get issue out until March anyway will issue No41 want copy send Ed Whitten 22-cent stamp cover postage Postage costs money duplication house go again received over400 requests PW-30 plans theyre still coming * * * * * What about new events P-30 Rubber has become official AMA event has Manhattan Bostonian booming both indoors outdoors seven-gram 14-gram versions Peanut Scale became official long time ago list unofficial eventsatthe Nats gets Iongereveryyear. Speed Helicopter Ornithopter Mass Launches. sorts goodies has message somewhere course messageloud clear KISS will attract new modelers retreads 64-year-old juniors day overly developed events See next month remember KISS KILL month long Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 1 24 Model Aviation

From AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Much has written over past year about subject sound relates sport have very good over view problem causes some basic solutions Primarily have opportunity discuss what needs done local level towards goal preserving flying sites aware dealing loca lized situations different Some means checking field its surroundings have covered well methods checking model aircraft power systems considerably understanding nowand increased appre ciation causes solutions go impor tance manufacturers modeling public getting involved problem stressed early need groups experiment test pass modeling public large advance ments come Out experiments Very little has passed would like very much able print some useful ideas monthideas could applied somewhere few items have ap peared Much needs done Some may have reservations about sharing whatever might come up consideration its potential monetary value manufacturing possibility However copyright protection obtain shields invention duplication Printing information Model Aviation about copyrighted device doesnt dilute ex clusive legal right invention Nothing passes Academy As past individual providing information desires cautionary statement accom panies printed information effect anyone desiringto duplicate device must contact individual holding copyright individual named statement course manufacturers un derstand case can encourage such submission information suggestion Continued page 112 following attendance Presi dent Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Dux bury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Lee Webster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Pete Waters North ville Ml VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VP-IX Dick Crowley Aurora CO VP-X David Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed Mc Collough Portland OR Ev Langworthy NAA Executive Director Present Academys executive staff Bob Underwood Technical Director Micheline Madison Competitions Depart ment Director copy official minutes may obtained upon request AMA HQ available approximately May 15 minutes official until review suggested changes original draft made next Council meetingApril 25 1987 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 902 am Newly elected President Lowe intro duced himself brief biography past activities AMA thanked voted him expressed deep interest modeling desire strive meet members needs during tenure outgoing officers past presidentJohn Grigg past vice-president Travis Mc Ginnis presented Meritorious Service plaques Following two outgoing officers conducted farewell induction ceremony Two agenda items taken up out sequence accommodate visitors direct interest a F3B FAI RC Soaring Council asked finance eight-man team instead customary four detailed proposal distributed Further discussion vote AMA members now eligible apply personal unsecured loans amounts up $10000 under joint program Academy Model Aeronautics National Aeronautic Association program offered since June 1984 through Colonial National Bank USA Delaware previously $7500 credit limit Known Freedom loan pro gram allows members apply tele phone handle arrangements mail preferred rates terms current annual percentage rate both fixed variable interest rates 1450% Special terms credit program per mit members choose fixed interest rate term loans variable based prime-rate index addition members have choice repayment terms up five years An added benefit Freedom pro gram requires members apply just once Thereafter members qualify can simply call Colonial Nationals nationwide WATS line additional funds needed Members interested information may call Colonial National 1-800-5231888 followed later meeting see item IX b Show Teams Mr Reginald Keyawa ex pressed opinion showteams should given improved financial procedural assistance Headquarters concerns deliberated later meeting see item VIII I Previous Minutes approved unanimously accept October 18-19 1986 minutes amended written Council input except amendment request II Executive Vice-Presidents Report absence Jim McNeill Dave Brown delivered report dealt Continued page 111 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF S Executive Director John Worth S Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptrolier Gisele Jsckson0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Nets General Managar vince MankowakiS Special Services DIrector carl MaroneyS Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 AdmInistrative Coordinator Bob VojalavekO Publications DIrector carl R WheeleyS Membership Director Mike Woodfolk0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney May1987 109 Synopsis Executive Personal Loan Council MeetingProgram Limit January 9 1987Increased $10000 AMAs Executive Council equivalent toaBoard Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication Whet say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32701 Since last talked have spent week AMA Headquarters Reston VA say least saturated information overall impression dont know anyone could hold job president organization have full-time employ ment well Academys business complex administered mix paid staff Headquarters volunteer help rest us Since AMA Council president district VPs responsible planning overall functioning Academy must privy important goings-on Headquartersthus constantflurryof correspondence phone calls use computer link Compu Serve 48 people Headquarters en gaged activities membership sales management cost accounting com petition services magazine publication pub lic relations insurance other special projects addition now have very impressive museum visit Head quarters see provide better under standing Headquarters functions video tape will made will available clubs public relations Incidentally viewing museum collection noticed some gaps torical Radio Control equipment especially famous Space Control system some reed systems seemed adequate collection Walt Goods early developments dont recall see ing Jim Walkers early systems orthe Gallop ing Ghost developments feel have something historical signifi cance area Radio Control equip ment might contact Hurst Bowers Headquarters part-time museum curator problems questions might find following contacts helpful dialing Headquarters A Membership individual chartered clubs Mike Woodfolk B Insurance Carl Maroney C Nationals Vince Mankowski D All other competition matters Miche line Madison E Magazine Carl Wheeley F Public Relations Geoffrey Styles G Museum Hurst Bowers H Technical matters frequencies etc Robert Underwood Although time spent dis cussing FAI programs budget big airplane issue able briefly observe AMA activities during Headquarters visit Dave Brown VP Dis trict 3 chairman Finance Commit tee joined us two days Also Dick Phillips president MM Giant Model special interest group day visit proved very informative plan visits future FAI Although AMA bylaws state president isthefinalauthorityon FAI competition matters ive chosen create three-person committee John Worth Dave Brown myselI consider FAI issues consider three heads wiser present have effort underway update correlate aspects FAI competition program Hopefully nottoo-distant future will have single docu ment fully defines program cluding team selection procedures rules making team manager jury procedures requirements funding etc year AMA sends delegation Paris participate FAI event rulesmaking process have representative major category representa tive functions subcommittee respon sible rules-making category has vote following sub committees US representative Fl Free FlightGeorge Xenakis F2 Control Line Dr Laird Jackson Chairman F3A RC Aerobatics Ron Chidgey Chairman F3 B SoaringJohn Grigg Chairman F3C Heli copterHorace Hagen F3D PylonBob Brown Chairman F3E Electric Models Cal Ettel F4 Scale allBob Wischer December meeting held Paris establish agenda April ClAM plenary session rules changes finalized encourage involved FAI competition work through FAI team selection committees listed MA maga zine offer ideas suggestions rules changes Im hoping future can better publicize proposed rules changes can better informed good source information special interest group newsletters groups involved selection mem bers team selection committees event ClAM representatives listed have proposed rules changes pertinent category have felt some time contest rules-making procedure cumbersome reactive contest boards usually write rules instead respond others proposals best pick choose others ideas What really need mechanism allows creation face-to-face discussion Un fortunately since latter approach re quires financial support will have give serious deliberation Big Airplanes go IMAA QSAA would like insurance coverage aircraft heavier 55 lb present safety code lImit cite impressive record zero injuries ten years operation safety record supported rather definitive set model safety requirements enforced fly-Ins Offhand would seem could take cue also enforcing strict safety standards gatherings However flying object can dangerous de signed constructed flown unsafe manner draw line Personally feel safety combina tion things have over playing element safetythat weight Weight velocity proximity peo ple quality construction pilot proficien cy high-quality control systems elements contributing safety no simplistic way defining what safe what Utter safety fly fly remote places no people objectsbut isnt much fun feel safety defined kinetic energy system simple equa tion KE foot pounds squared M ht/gravitational constant 322 ft/sec squared times velocity squared ft/sec demonstratesby fact term velocity squared equationthat velocity much powerful element weight Velocity also problem itself defines available reaction time getting out way errant flying object So go Dick Phillips took him ideas im proved safety requirements big air planes IMAA will seriously consider items current activity rewrite safety standards Additional discussion matter will take place Toledo Show between AMA Safety Committee chaired byJ im McNeill executive vice presi dent IMAA representatives bottom line must fly safely whether fly big ones little ones current self-insurance program total assets AMA line Academy has no desire penalize particular modeling area since basically its fun same time must protect larger interests safety hope can proceed intelligent fashion address total safetyquestion may sure will party discus sions made matter Washington attended meet ing NAA Executive Council As may know NM national affiliate FAI Paris voting NM representative Council also participate NAA business considered number items includ ing request increase fee divisionAMA division accepted year fee will remain same second important item con sideration candidates prestigious Collier Trophy recommended Burt Dick Rutan Jean Yeager feat unrefueled global circumnavigation Final selection will take place March AMA Council has previously voted AMA Award Excellence Burt Rutan AMA member trying arrange presentation AMA Headquar ters May feel modelers can take pride major aviation accomplishment since much modeling technology used design fabrication Voyager aircraft Including use cyano acrylate glue Until next time happy flying 110 Model Aviation Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 517 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Richard Jackson North Charleston SC writes SCRAM members voted give final dissolution club money AMA building mortgage Raymond Thompson Charles Johnson WW Trotti Cecil Boyd Bill Mahaffey Ed Rhett Mel Richardson Bill Harden Pat Hartness Larry Nash Skip Williams Kirby McKinney Dan Cherry AC Todd Richard Jackson Jack Scharpf Glen Fields RE Walker Bob Pad lettAlTylerAC Stockman Larry Vereen B Tidsale Johnny Powers gift nated memory Frank Queen Bubba Keefe RA H uskey names appearing will enshrined perma nently Secretary-Treasurers Honor Roll list displayed forever inside AMA Headquarters building promised both comptroller Gisele Jackson Executive Director John Worth stipulate $5rather $1 minimum contribution required donors name mentioned maga zine listed wall enshrinement building because book keeping involved member contributes five dollars mentions wifes name along own well try include also Note Executive Director has much confusion due various building mortgage fund donations designated various ways donors As result possible make good various promises display names donors walls AMA HQ probably will displayed form another Secretary-Treasurers Honor Roll independent other efforts preceding picture snap Richard Jackson taken last summers Nats busted little airplane up Cherrill Thomas Fort Meyers FLwrites Please send blank forms Leader Mem ber Thanks Edwin Myers Tucson AZ writes Send necessary application Leader Mem ber thing causes write notice frequencies will allocated class Nats Ive ham radio user years know FCC frowns unlicensed people using frequencies require license.. Thank-you Cherrill Thomas Ed Myers rest have requested form become Leader Member AMA Thanks concern involvement overall leadership AMA has bylaws change Leader Members vote mail Glenn Gresens mailed ourJunior Flight editor Ed Whitten letter sent copy quote Dear Ed suggest initiate program specifically designed enable sanctioned clubs provide encourage ment training Juniors. An RC pro gram Juniors might feasible Good idea Glenn have sugges tions program Juniors lets hear about Dont write write Ed Whitten splendid J unior Flight editor Ed works very hard such programs Model Aviation does pay contributions voluntary Gregg Doe Smyrna TN sent pre ceding picture latest RC Pylon Racing meet Shown husband-andwife teams working togetherLois Tom Strom L Beatrice Don Rice Both teams came way Washington state Tennessee partici pate Greggs Middle Tennessee RC Society venture folks little airplanes go like crazy. EC CouncilCont pg 109 subject National Aeronautic Associa tions proposal raise AMA fees its impact AMA NAA Executive Direc tor explained NAAs Finance Commit tee recommended across-the-board 10% increase its divisions yet approved NAA Execu tive Committee Council discussed issue decided AMA representative Mankowski NAA Division Relations Committee instructed hold line agree increase III Committee Reports Bylaws Crispin distributed bylaws re vision draft review possible action next Council meeting also see item X B Executive Director Search Byrne re ported good progress developing criteria guide selection Lee Webster appointed Committee presi dent replace Travis McGinnis C Safety Brown behalf McNeill opened discussion Council-imposed 55-lb model weight limitation its rami fications Deliberation did produce change policy also see item XII D Special interest Groups McCollough re ported received affiliation re quest Ornithopter Society Dis Continued page 114 May1987 111 Raymond Lefrancois organized Delta Dart contest Christiansburg VA sent picture L-R less Sean Reagan George McLaughlin Erich Neuman Jay Ruggiero Ron Garrett Paul Ruggiero James Ruggiero Contest Director Ray monds daughter Marcia Lefrancois Raymond has come forward excellent sugges tion create Safety Patch AMA filers make predetermined number flights accidenta patch can put hands AMA chartered club Safety Off icer pass out safe filers will hear about later Meanwhiie kids picture good time flying little planes basketball court Executive Directors ViewFrom HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr FIestas VA 22090 Decades vs Dollars.. AMAs General Manager National Model Airplane Championships Vince Mankowski recently provided fol lowing bit food thought very appro priate present era get new perspective compared teresting delightful revelations us collect old kits other day Sterling Models Polish Fighter kit ac quired Inside box AMA mem bership application Keeping mind kit late 1 950s early Sixties vintage some interesting comparisons dues full Open membership $400 old application circa 195963 $4000 1987 rate represents tenfold increase However earlier surance covered $10000 property damagefar adequate todays world Now have $1000000which amazingly hundredfold increase quick checkof 1960 Model Aviation magazine collection revealed todays magazine least 10 times better earlier blackand white 35-page 5A/2 83/4-in publication pales beside todays larger 172-page issue color opinion AMA membership too expensive reinforced greater insurance quite necessary magazine well worth services have gone almost nonexistent great Proof again get what pay forand bargain Meanwhile AMA about six times bigger over 120000 members Progress Report.. beginning 1987 after about 10 weeks membership renewal activity new year despite major dues increase membership total about 80000 mark about 2000 ahead same period last year almost 10000 year before Thus well way least equaling 1986 record membership almost 120000 good chance doing better As proceed self-funded insurance program its reassur ing know financial basis program strong Meanwhile also encouraging see new Express Service aspect membership renewal has working well about 50000 members got quick renewal service Now can concen trate rest membership process ing effort involves complicated handling reduce time element tween dues remittance membership card receipt time read annual process club charter renewal will full swinga major operation involving about 2000 clubs tens thousands AMA members clubs Its massive effort involving verification club membership rosters providing insurance certificates flying site owners other details year old problem being relieved bythe availabilityofa special application new AMA members clubs past new member club might have wait several weeks before AMA mem bership status wasverified ordertoallow him use club field know ledge covered AMA insur ance Now however clubs can get supply special forms new club members use applying AMA membership new forms like provided model shops potential new members provide means applicant receive back immediate return mail AMA HQ sent out within day receipt proof membership/insurance status may shown club officers verify applicant qualified participate club flying activities net result using special form should relieve big bottleneck source club complaints concerning verification new member status has worked very well provide quick service new members join result obtaining form hobby shops key element potential new member typically eager enthusiastic flyusually some club field Having wait several weeks proof insurance coverage has discouraging aggra vating new form quick return veri fication should tremendously helpful converting eagerness quicker en joyment model flying activity Growth Brings Changes.. AMA fairly big business operation current budget approaching five million dollars annually operation now far cry about twenty years ago half dozen employees handled everything contrast now five employees accounting department alone addition three dozen additional employees overall Headquarters operation takes people provide services over hundred thousand members compared twenty thou sand members mid-Sixties fewer members service services also fewer less complicated didnt have expanded insurance flying FAA FCC programs have nowand life general lot simpler Nowthe mail pours HQ day incredible rate phones ring constantly getting sending mail electronically via computers say AMA operation growing both volume business han dled complexity Also though operation high-tech computers copiers automatic typesetters other neat gadgets allow us better work still takes lot people use stuff provide personal ser vice members AMAs Other Benefits.. Because its considerable sizeover 100000 membersAMA has able offer its members optional programs group large enough attract proposi tions feasible big num bers involved Thus some supplemen tary insurance programs major medical homeowners some financial loans credit cards available AMA members latest report optional financial programs interesting shows AMA members have committed over seven mil lion dollars loans credit card purchases means AMA members taking advantage programs secondary benefit basic membership process AMA has benefited income produced programs yielded about $1 5000 over past year Similarly AMA derives income pro grams wherebyAMA members rent cars via National Hertz order checks via Checks Direct Inc 1987 membership kit booklet notes items tells get details Please realize however pro grams cost AMA anything other minor percentage HQ timeexpenses borne companies involved Fur thermore loans credit card pro grams funded AMA funded Colonial National Bank Delaware Through programs members find membership cost offset savings effect membership free able take advantage offers available Sound Cont pg 109 could create ongoing incentive program offering some award assistance getting devices production Will work Any input ideas alongthese lines welcome concept being studied perhaps something can announced soon day will come quieter equip ment will rule Changes occur reason modeler no mat ter specialized category should look ing what can done his/her particu lar model search quieterequipment much broader just better muffler Other considerations new propeller design vibration control mounting intake sound suppression other aspects sound generation transmission interested doing something about question take look entire picture Maybe know something no else has thoughtof quite same terms dismiss anything value alone search quiet operation Just today read item con cerning request cargo company 112 Model Aviation operating out San Francisco ternational Airport use Boeing 707 fitted quieterengines ltseemsthatthe airport authority says aircraft quiet enough company counters required substitute DC-a outfitted quieter engines would place noncompetitive position An example what local authority can need avoid being placed sort position Future Actions go continuing program checking engines assembled aircraft fordB levels alongContinued page 115 Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxhury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown Ri 02840 Bill Chandior PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drow Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essox Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 iohard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02640 Rhode island AeromOaeiers ne Aeromoa elers currently have about 100 members year sponsor Pattern contest year also planning partici pate both balloon festival annual air show Quonset Point flying site ner Rt 95 south Providence runways what would normally expect graded such manner situated about five feet above surrounding terrain place its best stay runwayor else have almost effect going over side carrier Dave Lombari editor news letter Flitelines current officers Ed Charpentier president Alvin Moder vice president David Doyle treasurer Steven Rod rigues secretary Council Meeting An Executive Council meeting held January 9 1987 Pasadena CA first meeting two new members President Don Lowe District 9 VP Dick Crowley Both gentlemen very capable John Grigg Travis McGinnis attended meeting will miss seeing future Council meetings give idea what discussed Council meetings January 9 agenda listed below results discussions found elsewhere issue However some agenda items will carried over future meeting Introduction Guests Opening Re marks II Approval Minutes October 1986 meeting Ill Executive VP Report IV Committee Reports A Bylaws B Executive Search C Safety D Special Interest Grpups E Finance F Nats G Sound H Films I Frequency J Re-Districting K Award Criteria L Scholarship M Real Property V Old Business A Council Legal Advisor report VI New Business A District Newsletters B Headquarters Video C 1986 Technical Award D Show Team Support E F3B Assistant Team Manager F Major Bylaws Revision G Print Budget Model Aviation H Conflicting Flying Sites I Overweight Aircraft J Content National Newsletter K Column Content Model Aviation L Publication Speculative Items M Officer Problems N Thingamabob 0 First Flight Society VII Awards meeting lasted about 12 hoursone shorter Council meetings followingarticle byJeffTroy assist ant jublic relations director HQ planning write article AMA Jeffs pretty much says what Id intended says better way You Some may already know through work Nats arti cles RC Video Magazine Perhaps weve talked together WRAM Show Tole Actually its probable dont know name Jeff Troy about fourmonths ago became employee Im now living Reston VA working Public Relations Department AMA coming new posi tion little like heaven before death spend days surrounded models modelers help know Ill able good AMA members hobby being First let tell Im ordinary modelerlike like sport fly like nice Scale Sailplane contest now like sport people Im active Contest Director hold AMA Life Membership L-79 past five years managed major hobby shop state Pennsylvania three terms president almost 300-member Valley Forge Signal Seekers PA am writing because feel know little about what goes Headquarters can lot together eliminate us attitude some seem feel toward AMA Im hoping youll share some time As modeler field Ive heard lot good/bad things about AMA Since know good ones lets address bad Rather itemize Ill just go through some observations Ive made since Ive know about National Center happier may about putting out dues dollars continued Auctions Banquets Barb have attended several events far winter auctions Clarks River RC Club Cape Ann RC Club Southern New Hampshire RC club 495th RC Squadron banquets Green Mountain RCers Southern New Hampshire RC Club Pon derosa RC Hawks Northwest Con necticut Radio Control Club As can see have doing extensive traveling Auctions plan attending scheduled Lazy Looper South Shore Discover Flying RC clubs highlights auction/ban quet circuit Southern New Hamp shire RC Clubs annual banquet January 31 1987 addition fine meal Harvey Tomasians informative talk model engines Several awards given out follows Newsletter Editor Fred Kruse Best Crash Jerry Kean Best Model Maurice Theriault Best Flight Instructor Fred Kruse Most Improved Flier Bernie Jobin Gifts given Bob Brodeur Fred Kruseforall-around help club Special mention too Sig Kadet aircraft built Maurice Therlault awarded club Jerry Kean efforts maintain ing club field Remember Flying Should Fun May1987 113 Carl Ricard L presenting Best Modeler Award irv Sean Southern New Hampshire RC Club banquet Auctioneer Joe Ramaci L confers 495th Club President Ed Vrablik before auctioning Futaba radio Tom Mercer shown hisflrstRC model 16 years old Tom discovered RC hobbyon hisown boughtalltheequiPment built aircraft no assistance did quite well New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10708 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koappal 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattlar 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Executive Council meeting just concluded memorable office AMA presidency formally transferred person John Grigg Don Lowe District 9 vice-presi dency passed Travis McGinnis duly-elected successor Dick Crowley Aurora CO transitional process proved pleasant experiencethough personally found difficult part company two fine gentlemen getting senti mental Both John Travis awarded appropriate service plaques honored verbal tributes present smooth productive meeting ensued shall note perus ing Minutes reproduced elsewhere magazine Don Lowe have friends years still wear field-cap given Mrs Lowe served Pattern judge Celina OH Masters Team Selection Finals seemingly ages ago Don has Council member before happy have him aboard again As new District 9 vice-president first meeting Dick Crowleys presence seated next other has left firm conviction has makings truly outstanding member group DwightG Holley join such professional model aircraft scribes Bob Kopski magazine extensive coverage see page 46 March 1987 Model Aviation sadly noting untimely death Dwight Holley Bethel CT outstanding contri butions RC Soaring Electric Flight widely recognized highly regarded unhappy news passed along fellow WRAM member John Sermos Dwight shared friendship deep mutual interest Electric model aircraft design construction flight pleased respond Johns request herewith dedicate Dwight poignant sonnet High Flight late RCAF Officer pilot John Gillespie Magee Jr very touching sen timents about flight fliers expressed poem part follows Oh have slipped surly bonds Earth danced skies laughter-silvered wings. silent lifting mind Ive trod/The high untrespassed sanctity space touched face God bringing matter attention John Sermos expressed belief sonnet embodies Dwights love silent flighta love has passed us have felt same air wonder expectancy agree Pictorial parade Lest tedium should pre vail move now graphic less soporific form journalistic fare have now chosen grace column few photographic gems starters have ever wondered looking person obviouslydisguised photo appears month top District Xl Report magazine what really looks like Well take good disbelieving squint following shot made genton daythatwe broke ground newAMA HQ building Reston VA See great Ed McCol lough really looks resorting seemingly furtive disguise Bob outstanding District 2 aeromod eler longtime member leading light famous time-honored Aero guidance Society located Endicott NY Now approach something slightly dif ferent See what fun have WRAM Show AMA Membership Meetings another coming up soon local AVP Ray Juschkus took shot Leon Shul man straightening glasses upon such occasion 114 Model Aviation Seated front row heads turned right enjoying nonsense Ron Morgan John Worth Enough frolic banter Syracuse Symposium Eleventh Edition have just returned latest presenta tion eagerly-awaited annual District 2 event am pleased report great success hoped would productions work really work 14 upstate clubs com prising Central New York Model Aircraft Association CNYMAA salute following officials job well done name title following folks Bob Lenhart presidentJimAbrams VP Fay Fabrizio secretary Chris Herzog treasurer As always good friend former AVP Walt Throne deserves much credit successfully planning exe cuting show Again AMA thank fine people allowing us hold two annual District 2 Membership Meet ings show second shall held WRAM Show Please attend Jeff Troy represented AMA H Q show ably assisted onstage byourAVP Syracuse Lon Sauter well aforesaid Jeff Troy CNYMAA 1987 Scholarship Awards following awards announced Symposium FirstTonya Fancher Second Elizabeth Throne ThirdTeresa Fabri zio Congratulations ladies Gear Up Locked EC Council Cont pg 111 cussion resulted agreement terest should properly represented via National Free Flight Society Dick Crowley confirmed T Mc Ginnis replacement committee Also National Indoor Championships Tennessee US FF Championships Taft CA approved AAAA contest status E Finance Brown briefly explained 1987 preliminary budget recom mended projected 1987 surplus applied increasing insurance reserve observed budget does relate established long-range goals budgetary attention must given priorities noted final proposed budget would provided approval April Council meeting Worth advised Bill Mathews expects todeliverforthe next meeting analysis AMA spends its money accomplish refocusing F Nats Dick Crowley appointed replace McGinnis chairman Nats Steering Committee McGinnis delivered last report behalf committee General Managers report distributed After some discussion approved unani mously accept 1987 Nats budget presented also authorize capital equipment purchase requests G Noise Crispin reported re cruiting people several areas expertise continuing develop data Dave Peltz announced inability continue Committee presi Continued page 116 Next th duolerice flattering glimpse handsome BobNoll legs What pinup teaser readers distaff side p Oh Pennsylvania Vrginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District lii Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hantihon OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 16976 Bob Dively 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 Noflh Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1026 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foxrun Ct Cincinnati OH 46239 Phone 513 542-4406 saga Salt Fork 87 finally over few glitches program After planning date switch notifying everyone etc etc thought made before started getting calls people unable get rooms lodge seems lodge 70 rooms available booked new date sold out almost half other customers before people got reservations leaving us short rooms dont know members didnt come meeting because couldnt get rooms simply stayed various motels Cambridge 01-I After problem dealt figured What else could go wrong Well about speeding ticket entrance road park Somehow get feeling destiny didnt have smooth road Salt Fork 87 mind Fortunately things got better got meeting everything went off well Symposium talks given vari ous subjects including AMA insurance radio installation sport Aerobatics scratch-building etc etc con tinuous demonstrations Sailplane con struction launching equipment MonoKoting foam cutting Helicopter airplane training devices etc etc some live demonstrations Helicop ters some hearty fliers another room continuous videotapes aspects aeromodeling smaller groups people swapping war stories Judging number people restaurant regularly obvious everyone ate well watering hole kept throats drying up despite hot air generated district meeting itself best ever discussion flying fields safety frequencies etc well dis cussion AMA politics group ex pressed happiness Don Lowe elected AMA president surprised find quite few visited HQ museum Reston VA HQ ex pressed happiness what saw way treated HQ staff heard comments like treated like VIP way would have thought owned place last funny because own place least bank best parts seminar Howto Run Good Contest put few members Vienna Sky Sharks West God Virginia After last months column credentials shouldnt question what made presentation great fact club effort Oh sure done relative handful members club put think getting clubs put seminars district meeting/symposium great idea club involvement would mean mem ber participation fun discuss what club could next years Salt Fork meeting Salt Fork88 will held second weekend February Feb 13 14 1988 after years problem getting rooms Id recommend call reservations now can simply dial 1-800-AT PARK 1-800-282-7275 ask Salt Fork Lodge reserve rooms Please identify affiliation AMA get credit toward meeting rooms can fill 100 rooms meeting facilities free goal next year special interest groups could schedule regional meetings district meeting did IMAA year quite success fullyand everyone would benefit particular importance thank TUSCO RC club sponsoring meeting takes lot work organize run shindig like this club did great job Id also like particularly thank Bob Button Joe Karl wife efforts Next year hope see winter seems time clubs reviewing general safety flying sites great However problems arise differ ences opinion regarding what safe also what compliance AMA Safety Code biggest problem occurs board directors club club membership itself makes rule decision some others club object grounds its compliance AMA Safety Code therefore puts insurance jeopardy Now fun begins side other writes AMA HQ asks ruling Usually fail include pertinent data HQ ruling based incomplete data HQ response presented other side usually greeted cries cant right ensu ing arguments can have disastrous effect club usually get involved losing side calls gives different often also incomplete information asks opinion opinion based either complete different evidence differs HQ letter fertilizer starts fly situation ever happens club try calling first let talk both sides before try get ruling problem Sometimes HQ staff Executive Council members disagree must brought up Executive Council meeting resolution least have answer rather opinion dangerous unfortunately common discrepancies occur HQ personnel try interpret intent earlier Executive Council deci sion ruling Sometimes arguments rage year club before matter resolved prob lems surely attendant waste time could avoided afore mentioned procedure followed As district VP fun times sportof model aviation mostof involve very special people encoun tered sport fun memories make difficult lose special people makes very sad have announce passing old friendof aero modeling Steve Stanford passed away january 16th Steve avid Pattern flyer instrumental Pattern meets held Celina OH including 79 Masters Tournament Steve bedridden about year continued modeling activity building model boat fact worked boat morning died survived wonderful wife Martha two daugh ters hundreds AMA member-friends will miss him sorely Till next month SoundCont pg 112 term effort get sound levels down imperative Have come far enough answer has no Further work will take effortand some investment equipment will have decisions go much investment will take will need obtain support funding further consideration will find individuals will willing spend necessarytime actually doingthe research After will come appli cation phase during new hardware can developed manufactured George Abbott Raleigh NC has submit ted outline testing analysis pro gram would like present give some idea effort needs expended program Model Engine Noise Analysis George Abbott 1 Characterize Noise Source Power/Frequency spectrum Engine/prop/rpm Orientation Bench vs aircraft Engine noise vs propeller noise Electric engine drive Same prop rpm Waveform Analysis Exhaust source Prop source 2 Subjective Aspects Visit problem fields Interview neighbors Conduct tests Reasonable distances 2-C 4-C 60s 1/2-A5 with out mufflers 3 Technical Recommendations Muffler design Prop design Tip speed 4 Recommendations Manufacturers Engine After-market muffler Propeller 5 Public Relations Clubs Local media Magazines George has included some procedural details well Obviously program Continued page 116 May1987 115 Dulawve S District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Vrginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 811 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 229D1 Aunoclate Vice Prealdenta Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Chuck Foreman 607 Pohite Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Let rancois 465 Chincruapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 208 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Pul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 486-5986 Nationals appears some mis understanding regarding statements have published relating 1988 Nationals did intend state ment interpreted mean 1988 Nationals going held District IV District IV being considered other sites always considerations might very well make other sites much attractive 1988 event would excellent opportunity should decision favor District IV meantime Nationals coming up deserves attending What need to Thinkin Lincoln mind Lincoln pleasant places have Nationals Since Committee has found very good Free Flight site area pretty complete aeromodeling Nats levl would staying inthe dorms would find University Nebraska dorms equal surpass anywhere Lincoln cleanest cities will visit people friendly outgoing excellent site Come Lincoin 1987 Dont wait future yearstheyare very depend able Several years ago advance schedule Nationals sites projected extending some years intothe future did notwork out very well Plans hold event particular site would seem prettyfirmed-up fall through happened Niagara Falls Oklahama other places So come Lincoln will great Nationals F3A Team Selection no question about F3A Team Selection Competition will held Fentress NALF Chesa peake VAon 18 19 20 21 June 1987 tentative schedule interested seeing team selection process elimination rounds flown afternoon 18 19 20 June two rounds being flown day finals select three-man team top fliers will flown midday 21 June As presently scheduled will exhibition United States Navy F-i 4 Tomcats 1300 hours 100 pm will followed two rounds Team Selection presentation awards Watch Model Aviation and/or District IV newsletterforfurtherdetails rare occasion fliers actually watch very best United States competing chance represent US France August forthe F3A World Championships can find time please come watch process will welcome Available Dates have couple changes traditional contest dates mention easy way let anyone know time pick up date scheduled event same type schedule changes good year Winston-Salem RC Club has forced change date Jim Thrift Memorial Fun-Fly because golf tournament will tie up local motels restaurantsas well create traffic problems due its proximity flying site fun-fly has rescheduled October 3 4 interested please get touch Ed Byerley Sanction application second date talking about Labor Day weekendthe traditional date Pattern Contest held Mid Virginia RC Club Due very low attend ance contest past several years well lack interest part club members Mid Virginia has decided discontinue its Pattern Contests means Labor Day weekend date open Pattern contest District IV good date right location avoid divided turnouts within draw area contest club proposing use date would have certain no Pattern contest has scheduled adjoining District within normal mileage considerations years past date held Tide water RC lost Attendance time quite good Labor Day normally last weekend family travel before start school year has taken consideration Again decide utilize date send application Ed Byerley will happy arrange things Thank Charlie Spear W-S RC Mark Gollattscheck Mid VA RC passing along information Trade Show Last month mentioned trade show held District IV think third annual MARC Show event sufficient importance mention once again little bit detail held 30-31 May1987 Maryland State Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall Timonium MD event district provides complete Academy presence gives opportunity obtain type information might request well chance meet some representatives Head quarters Most Academy items such books patches pins will available purchase full selection Academy videos will also available Once again chance get radio transmitter checked calibration experts will able tell whether transmitter OK now needs repair calibration should thrown trash can people going give honest assessment will cost nothing No repairs will made show will need go manufacturer repair facility Maryland State Fairgrounds easily accessed just off Interstate 695 Baltimore Beltway Exit 26 York Road Off Interstate 83 take Exit 16 East Parking outstanding site no cost room 5000 cars Last year number size types vidors increased considerably over previous year no reason suppose will large crease year WRAM Show Toledo too far weather prevented attendane make Bring family things family during day evening very historic city Baltimore has Inner Harbor things see entertainment shops desires tastes Make family weekend come Timonium year Council Decision several locations around country some difficulties have cropped up regarding flying site usage problem occurs club either splits otherwie forms secondlub Whether through attempt sh ve original club off site beginnfng operations close proximity original end result competition same radio air space Council has voted require grace period new Charter application preclude getting hassle exist ing clubs club will have prove within period operating cooperative manner Any operation creates problems other member would cause revokingthe Charter nice out SoundCont pg 115 extensive requires funding interim time give entire program some consideration Whether manufacturer individual flier terested group can take appeal begin providing Academy Sound Committee input worry about flooding place mail way will found handle EC CouncilCont pg 114 dent advised Crispin replace Peltz discretion H Film Projects Byrne announced recently-approved NFL film has assigned working title production film will begin after Superbowl delivery expected summer Council meeting Some discussion given developing AMA marketing plan supplement NFLs result president appointed Dave Peltz chairman Lee Webster Dave Brown andJohnny Clemens newly established AMA Marketing Committee Frequency Waters reported AMA Frequency Committee members offer well-balanced range qualifications expertise technicalgovern mental modeling disciplines RC Frequency phase-in plan now approaching second step 1988 looking third final step 1991 transmitter eval uation program has shown 30% units use meet 1991 parameters quality control major contributing factor education has slow impact better operating methods modelers need listen advice Frequency CoinContinued page 118 116 Model Aviation Alabama ida S Georgia 0 Mississippi 0 Puerto Rico South Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37365 Phone Work 615455-6100 Phone Home 615720-3203 AeaoclatO Vice Prealdente Edward Huntor 3 Box 206 Amory MS 30021 Richard Jackson 2110 Thornloo Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00066 Bos 1532 Falordo PR 00640 Ed Moormon 05 12th Street Shalimar FL 32570 Dick Patton 765 Boiley Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thscker 1401 N Hairston Rd *30 Stone Mountain GA 30003 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields POBOX 1003 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 9041 604-25 17 Well another month has gone Im way behind building program Spring will before Ive finished new Electric Sailplane Sound familiar Executive Council Meeting Started New Year January Executive Council meeting Pasadena Don Lowe new AMA President took up reins little slack has us moving out smartly Im sure article will appear elsewhere issue will present details proceedings meeting Ill talk about items feel need bit attention First committee looking need AMA bylaw changes Im requesting member has thoughts such changes write up send earliest convenience obvious drastic changes required desirable Yet some changes streamline AMA operations appear desir able appears AMA bogs down unable act quickly problem arises Also evident communication AMA Headquarters clubs membership could improved Most problems recognized changes underway resolve Mostly procedural changes no bylaw change required may changes way Executive Council organized elected required since some think have adequate set checks balances prevent dictatorial takeover ambitious president However addition checkpoints will un doubtedly increase time required decisions madesomething can ill afford What thoughts matter Questions safety aeromodeling again discussed depth problem over-S 5-lb model again addressed no change ruling forthcoming Most objections size-limit rule center around arbitrariness flat weightlimit Yet way aircraft classes defined full-scale world Some have proposed flight safety certification criteria held applicable addition instead simple fixedweight rule discussed briefly March Safety column mentioning its proponents cite comparable EAA ap proach promptly received letter Herb Debruy Bellevue WA quick point out EAA does create admin ister allow regulations FAA establishes regulations poli ces through certification program Herb points out EAA words organization focal point people interested something just AMA interest case amateurbuilt full-sized aircraft. comparison holds up until start make proposals call AMA setup airworthiness certification function simi lar what FAA has full-scale aircraft ramifications such proposals referring previous article fact Herb goes point out .EAA organization has nothingtp approving design fabricatioritech niques operation aircraft oints out . EAA liability problems stem jutting fly-ins conven tions such atIie big Oshosh year. Thisverysimilartothe problems encountered bit AMA makes point exactly mist get regulations certification pro tect safety public yure Governments province probably FAAs Most countries have defined dividing line between model full-scale aviation almost universally determined bythe weight class aircraft generally some around 50 100 lb Im told US does have such rule present FAA looking generating near future subject Giant Scale Mr Tom Cimino wrote present views thess-lbweightlimit Hebroachedasafety item getting lot attentioh days Tom thinks flier model some cases CD must ensure safety writes .. on pick flier some cases CD have perfect example regarding safety Some time ago attended Giant fly-in saw several rules being broken saw prominent builder flier come out van can beer hand take quarter-scale twin-engine aircraft air incident could have disas trousthe weight airplane case question inability flier assume responsibility what goes being safe flier. among us has similar experience know puts heavy load CD must rely him decide flier no longer capable safe flight Its tough make traffic cop him else can rely Fellows lets make him have make decision Man like beer much next guy lets wait until last flight New Trend Ive noticed newsletters new trend developinga sort return basics call return fun example newsletter KCRC Oak Ridge first significant event Triathalon CDd Anthony Stevens totally new fun-fly type contest addition Free Flight Control Line events turnout very good spite rainy weather events very interesting competitors well spectators. Tail Spins newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts . really old news cannot help comment Dave Platts winin Free Flight Rubber Scale last Nats trend back Free Flight cannot denied genuine ab sorbing challengeand best fun great satisfaction well creations fliesreally flies Scoop newsletter Indian River Control Society . Balloon Popping sounds like very good spectator event hold somewhere town can attract big crowds fact would nice have several alternate CL sites scat tered around town can expose selves much community possible Dont get idea Im trying run Ukie Pilots off field believe along Glider flying CL facet hobby can take public Besides its exciting fly new different places Control Line portable should kept visible vacant parking lots schoolyards weekends around Palm Bay e among membership want get action dont have Flite Streak yet get John Zapp hell try get better deal bunching orders together. Finally newsletter Rocket City Radio Control Club .. ex citement has activity other two categories During 86 two RC Hand-Launched Glider meets held generated great deal interest potential self-launching category con tains electric-propulsion internal-com bustion-engine powered sailplanes Electric propulsion obVious choice sim ply because compatibility quiet clean Sailplanes last two years two Electric RC Sailplane meets have held Huntsville marginal interest Since RC HLG appears ready expan sion RCRC should consider continuingthis 1987. items show types mod eling fun maximize fun should try get tired boring holes sky highperformance high-powered super fly try Hand-Launched Glider Peanut Scale Its relaxingand oh satisfying Record Try move afoot set new model Helicopter world altitude record Bill Smith Nashville crew working hard project goal push record up about 14000 ft So far have checked models ability climb altitude taking trip Colorado drive out crew ob tained needle valve calibrations given altitudes flying model creasing elevations made way up Rockies Needle setting will con trolled remotely duringthe altitude attempt Flight testing Colorado proved model could still climb about 1500 ft/min 12000-ft altitudes neces sary performance Now back Tennessee current ef fort learning fly Copter ftom another vehicle trying find fullscale Copter can climb fast modelto keep flight durations short possible reduce fuel requirements Bill hoping make record try early March Good luck Bill rooting May1987 117 Ihinuis S Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Gag Ettel #3 Castle Drive RA 2 Floriasant MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedtord IN 47421 Raymond Meyers 7370 Normandie Ct Apt K Hazelwood MO 63042 William 0 Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City Mo 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Pubs Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Loren HoIm 3632 Main Quincy IL 62301 Phone 217223-8498 Im road again MyC172 took chance Wandered over Evansville IN Evansville RC MAC second annual mall show Washington Square Mall Let tell fellows did real nice joband planes super really good time got meet some very nice people some Owensboro Isotopes showed up Now thats real neighbors ya watched see guys videos being shown have seen some clubs would rather watch themselves video talk people guys Steve Bufkin show coordinator wouldnt let get near videos fact neversawSteve restwhile wasthere Good job Steve Maybe will see some pictures next month taken Evansville show sure can use some good filler want know finally ordered Weather Patch Its real nice dont know waited long order Id eligible years suggest go patch can get forms AMA HQ Just remember have fly least once month twelve months Go braved flight December 31 cause needed finish up 1986 didnt fly following day January 1 Quincy Falcons did 30 degree temps winds blowing 15 mph snow ing add chill guys must about anything appease thermal gods first picture month shows proof Quincy boys braved cold have left right Dan Burner Pete Whitley Alden Shipp Earl Weaver want remember people case see later Id watch closely since may have brain damage too much cold Just joking outdone Monroe County RC Club its ninth annual New Years Day Glider contest guys pretty good weather good turnout proofs picture Standing left right Jack Prince Gary Monyhan Dan Drake Butch Aike Frank Roales Pete Peterson Tom Osborne front kneeling left right Pat Osborne JK LeSeure Jules Bouiret Jim Davis CD two clubs heard officially month about frosty-finger fly ing activities newsletters have re ceived month tell real story braved cold get early 1987 flights lots out freezing fingers off month hang up models winter just dont know what youre missing Have contacted AVP lately Its up whether anything Im putting too much pressure may getting lazy dont us favor putting work think invite mall show would order Write letter express con cerns Lets get cycle com munications really have need get involved ifwewanttokeepthem Use could future VPs may Train first Executive Council meeting 1987 discussed having AMA HQ send out district newsletter past year have able get out crucial times wanted direct way getting best could istogetlabelsforthem Editors knowas well cost sending publication out would eat up least one-fourth district budget chose district funds dont think can give up other things publish thing bothers cant communicate promised Loren HoIm sending out via club newsletter awhile order continue have another way Any volunteers Speaking budgets used about half budget last year means can travel year balance carried over year Lets hope weather nicer year am making lot plans visits Yeah means Kansas City area too Hey want thank clubs keeping booth out shop has really road lately Lets keep traveling dont mind paper shuffling Now ifi couldjustgetsometimetogoto shop Oh well .. know promised treat pictures few birds month have get out will forget month Get some filler want continue forget digging pictures out Enough now.. EC Council Cont pg 116 mittee George Steiner has tested over 350 units developed tests permit mod elers Compare operation units others 1988 proposed permit transmitters meet 1991 specifications operate channels 12 34 Frequency Committee has con tacted RC industry about tightening FCC specs applying 1988 imported manufactured units AMAs sticker program attrade shows Nats etc discerns individual transmitters meet 1991 specsthe Frequency Commit tee completing qualification details test stations sticker tested transmitters New designs development have improved 3 IM rejection Rumors letters complaining increased crashes due tofrequency problems have no actual data backing claims chairman Fred Marks hasasked foravoteofconfidenceon actions Frequency Committee approved Council Frequency Committee given such vote motion passed 12 against 10 Re-Districting President Lowe approved DickCrowleytoreplaceT McGinnisonthis committee Krafft reported compiled analysis sent Council review possible re-district ing focused Districts 10 8 Consider ations divide District 10 half b leave c establish weighted vote system Peltz offered minorityviewpoint stating against division problems nor solutions given proper deliberation Committee K Award Criteria Sears reported reviewing established awards discovered duplication criteria conclud ing rewrite should undertaken IV Council Legal Advisor Worth reported previously discussed option re taining Bill Mathews no longer available although Mathews able help limited capacity suggested inviting Bob Jackson Courtneys office sit during next Council meeting possibility mutually agreeing some type permanent arrangement future Council concurred concerning invitation Mr Jackson V Distrid Newsletters Sears inquired district newsletters could distributed through AMA Headquarters Worth noted HQ could cost 22 cents first class mailing plus three cents per sheet paper do-when-time-permits basis Discussion produced alternative HQ will provide once month upon request club district officer mailing labels Council member no charge VI Headquarters Video agreed membership large especially will never visit HQ would wellserved video slide presentation depicting AMA Headquarters operation aspect available approved un animously combination slide/video presentation produced soon possi ble cost production included PR budget VII 1986 Technical Award Some discussion Continued page 120 118 Model Aviation Iowa 0 Michigan S Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Ansistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Bivd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Eoko MN 55733 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocqus Wi 54548 should well planned model building season now. heh heh hehl way newsletters telling opposite case Sort too good hibernate build yet almost good enough get out fly lot usual swap meets mall shows described nearly newsletters club meeting member question doing mall show Thats heavy question reply right thousand attaboys Stillwater Flyers bringing attention club doing show similar public viewing aeromodeling have just completed round traveling throughout district meeting club officials members lot fun placing names faces actual persons very satisfying annual meeting Association Midwestern RC Clubs morning modified accommodate mini district meeting 24 clubs 60 members pres ent large handful attaboys speakers especially pounced fill special interest spots afternoon saw setting up 1987 activity calendar follow local clubs need information send stamped envelope Wayne Yeager Eastern Iowa Soaring Society ran full day Soaring activities Cedar Rapids Getting proved challenge crazy radar Detroit quit bringing air traffic control standstill causing long delays flights both ways well worth frustration Jack Finn fellow Ketchup Kid host weekend also set up district meeting good group clubs mem bers attending lot very interesting questions put some going need answering actions Executive Council Several members broached subject AMA finances especially regard dues increase has extremely well-received everyone mentioned itan attitude corrob orated fact membership dues ahead last yearbut some ques tioned its future justification point insurance becomes selffunding Believe guys whole Coun cil looking very hard questions long dues increase should ex tended should applied making certain expenses kept within bounds several motions agenda forthe next meetinginAprilthat directly address misuse budgeted funds western districts VP Enough politics column news help Please send applications Season Flier patch AMA HQ have sent out copies necessary forms clubs using Photocopy keep original club files Also put out district newsletterfree send set stamped addressed envelopes usually contains column other news views some times includes requests inputs points needing attention Council meetings AVP Insert Steve Bowman have modeling about eleven years enjoyed Hand-Launched Gliders started main challenge Soaring 1 competed 79 82 Lincoln Nats plan go year too went Canadian Nats 84 took 2nd Standard 2nd Open ending up 1st overall try make Soaring contest MN being State Champion also enjoy fun-flies rare week end get fly own field just relax Duluth have about 50-60 members have small field summer change 500-600 foot runway winter bay Lake Superior small group us get out least weekend can re member some five degrees below zero days dead calm nicer 10 degrees fly 1/4-scale 40 sport Pattern modified Goldberg Cosmic Wind CL fourchannel engine fun local club has undergone several changes being first aeroplane club boats cars finally split two different factions Things running much smoother now both planes boats Please hesitate call help keep informed activities area Neal Skiver Photo District Roundup Flying Wolverines have special trophy just awarded Roy Sanderson called theEnglishmans S flight school ground instruction sessions starting St Paul Model RCers also going something about noise before get trouble 0 Darwin Myers has working local schoolchildren helped bythe River City club providing materials S new newsletter old club Cloudbusters Ed Campbell new editor neat job S Another new Helipad newly-formed Washtenaw Helicopter Aeromodelers Bob Sims has kicked off its looking good S Grassfield still seed-raising S possible solution getting help nomi natinga Reporter month passed St Croix Valley RC Club 0 FlareOut has another idea large clubs subclub special interest groups gen erally found larger clubs S Another new publication Cyclic Input Main Rotor Blades RC Helicopter Club Stan Spiewak put out great rag int Safety Director club Rice County RC Fliers have Dean Purdie SHARKS have change meet ing days because sharing room miniature bowling team. Thats differ ent S Des Moines Modelaires asking someone instruct adults RC mod eling Does mention pay sounds great S Detroit Aeromodelers tight ening muffler rules. another hun dred attaboys 0 Minnesota RC Soaring Society has message said time spent building flying model aeroplanes subtracted total allotted time earth S Finally MAAC magazine two times life totally alone Just before die just before newsletter Future Electric May1987 119 Sparta Swop Meet Auction action CARDS Day Before Xmas flying ses sion Mark Robbotti 14 Dennis Johnson St Croix Valley RC Club late Decem ber Erwin Lichey Photo Pilgrims new president Bert Brian Bert Brian Jrat Fall Fly-In Mud Feat AikansasO Louisiana 0 New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DI$TRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball Rt BOX 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 BiJI Lee 3522 Tamariak Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 MsnorDr Bartlesville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3418 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 814W Centerville *125 GsrlsndTX 75041 great opening column month have taking memory course wouldnt forget Now just soon can remember put notes Ill print subject memory gets older does forget little bit am happy report although did actually bend fold mutilate model airplane least remembered staple Since last column have held another Executive Council meeting Pasadena CA Bill Northrops MS Show MS Show combined trade consumer show served both sides hobby/sport very well Just case cant think Bill Northrop is brains inspiration behind Model Builder Magazine aint reading should Like MA magazine tries touch bases order serve aeromodeling Executive Council meeting mentioned first chaired new AMA president Don Lowe have great hopes Dons term terms AMA president because has quiet dignity fair-mindedness think will serve AMAs interests very well Please join supporting him dont know what brought mind Nationals Lake Charles District 8 last year group us out along bayou flows past Ecoho Lodge regular 10 pm alligatorwatch some actually seen traveler also staying turned solicitously modelers up east said Isnt full moon mod eletwasatleastcheerfulwhen repliedI dont really know Sir see am around just received newsletter Pete Briscoe apparently both president newsletter editor Shawnee Thunderbirds Shawnee OK Pete offers story lesson tells member locked inside flying field himself combination lock gate Pete says fellow call ham radio friend call wife call another member combination Pete ends story telling us guy did eventually escape still lives happily suburban Shawnee Pete Briscoe writes very cheerful newsletter might want exchange him write Pete Bris coe 1701 E Farrell L-27 Shawnee OK 74801 Personal observation Crashing brandnew model plane can real pain grass morning mail also brought gem newsletter Tom Lamnek American Turf Flyers Inc Tulsa OK Toms paper has much good stuff will have limit quotes just little bit should value myopinion wish exchange Turf Flyers bunch can write Tom Lamnek 3308 5 Ash St Broken Arrow OK 74012 newsletter Tom spells out lot clubs limit membership Tom says wonder Turf Flyers membership limited 100 primarily safety purposes field too small ten fliers also difficult park cars infringing landowners grass-farm grass field Prime Directive No 1 Dont mess landowners rights interests As illustration newsletter-ex change pays off Toms Turf Flyers paper quotes Westside RC Flyers Okla homa City president Don Collins about safety Collins says Because insur ance industrys labeling AMAs need insure model airplane fliers nonstandard risk move AMAs part self-insure isin myopinionagoodonebutonlyifwe part Flying safety has always will always responsibility AMA member can influence Don Collins words worth repeating newsletters meetingsoften fine dedicated souls put out District 8 newsletters can give hint appreciated simple Just fasten newsletters shut innocent little piece plastic tape instead lethal staples receive six ten newsletters day really appreciate ones envelopes ones neatly taped alIthose stapled nightmare Sure will tell get staple puller tell truth carry arodnd pocket darned staples tear myfingernails shreds Also prorhise stapled pnes last opened gobdright-hand-man Pancho Morris can attest above true can also vouch griping about CD applications receive error open mail over morning coffee Pancho witness recent 15 applications received 13 errors either applications themselves sending Thanks million two everything correct other 13 sure wonder what kind officials will make cant follow directions correctly simple ap plication guess worst missent AMA Headquarters finally came came postage due want off backs right first time dont know exactly always surprises pleases get letters outside District 8 happens frequently would indicate some enjoys what writeand letters like pay VPs get would like share small part AMAer Hays KSLloyd Furth myer retired USAAF captain Lloyd once stationed Love Field Dallas ferry pilot Fifth Ferrying Division ArC Since humor such part what enjoy modeling will share spoof genius designs Lloyd sent title according Lloyd Shipping Crate Optical Illu sions see excellent design box can stored model built all-thumbs modelers cant read plans Thanks Lloyd SPPrNG Csurc Vo OVIrSAL ILLrMoua change mood guess greatest admiration guy gal isnt satisfied just sheep just go along whatever exists whatever someone else dictates tries offer something better am again reading letter rules-making process written January 6th District 8 AVP Mike Harrison Mikes letter excellent although dont give snap finger rules come just long can fly actions like Mikes efforts what makes possible fly organized safe sane manner mention personal way thank ingMikeforthethoughtand effortthatheis putting making better AMAand please realize doing partly same credit goes other organizing leaders District 8 like Dannie Ball Buddy Irwin Randy Randolph Scott Ralmus Pancho Morris club officers newsletter editors know have missed mentioning bunch love admire Thinking about problems face AMA well business sometimes cant sleep friend insisted try old sleep-producer counting sheep jumping fence tried time counted 4782 sheep time get up anywayl Ya cant win good stuff next time EC CouncilCont pg 118 interpretation selection criteria such rewarding purely scienti fic achievement vs other types contribu tions agreed apply br6adest interpretation motion accept Council Past Vice-Presidents majority recommendation award Bill Robert Hunter 1986 Technica Award ap proved 10 123589101 1EDNAA three against 467 VIII Show Team Support Responding Mr Keyawas expressions dissatisfaction some ways alleviating problems debated following improvements suggesteda publication MA air show team names contact addresses b Continued page 121 120 Model Aviation Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 Noflh Dakota S South Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Dick Crowisy District IX Vice- President 16413 E Stanford Place Aurora Co 80015 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gone Corson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carringion ND 58421 Jim Ricketts 518S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Fnquency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denvar CO 80226 Phone Day 13031 922-8107 Evening 13031 036-3266 Fellow highland modelers hope winter projects nearing completion areas winter can still dump large quantities snow very little warning As example Colorados lower counties 6000-8000 ft March April worst snow months Snow abouts usually measured feet inchesthen send Nebraska Kansas Today 2/7/87 temperature 71 sunny degrees Denverarea snow up mountains just returned nations largest auction contrary erroneous reports some national magazines spokesmen cant see past smog anyway little mountainside club Jefco Aeromodelers eighth largest sanctioned club nation out vast wasteland western Rocky Mountains registered 536 buyers plus two three times relatives spec tators sold 536 items $47353 gross sales volume netted club $473530 its treasury Stick magazine article no new project Jefco 12th season attendees seven states including Hawaii 1975 sold 35 items just about $200 would like learn contact Nat Lancaster Jefcos informa tion guru 3597 So Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Another great job Jefco Now lets talk little about what going down under secret caverns Executive Council meeting rooms committees active working hard now its budget time looking committee come up some strong proposals best man age money Since now operating $4000000 range should very interesting triggers thought really care send six nine people Germany next year represent USA FAI international competition really care send teams various parts world represent us FAI events like Control Line Free Flight Aerobatics etc etcvery much like Olympics certainly EC AMA really care should spending money other thingslike people help noise abatement flying sites new clubs/saving old clubs etc etc Lets realistic lack enough money people experts make keep flying sites safe quiet away new housing developments cannot legislate rules will cure-all must First define common sense area obviously varies area area Now develop list priorities dont hit once walk lightly contact proper agency can posi tively effect program point select small team best members present program simple posi tive way stressing benefit community safety City county state Federal agencies get suspicious large crowds just use best leave rest home point AMA cannot solve personal club problems USA has trillion-dollar budget $1000000000000 yet unable help keep farmers business pro vide milkfor schoolsorfind ways reduce aircraft noise Stapleton International Air port 5th busiest country etc etc So expect wonders AMA AMA stands ready assist let us know about plight dont wait till after fact tell usgive us chance Now other soapbox new fliers better get themor consider another hobbyJeffTroywho super addition HQ Public Relations department com plementing Geoff Styles perfectlyrecently came up article about beginners/ novices/newcomers etc dirty-nose kids 6th grade must start out Delta Darts Hand-Launched Gliders othernew comer craft Nowadays kids ages have money higher intelligence levels broader interests let go waste Show computer son/daughter father will ask does work kid will ask What will same will hold true modeling kids ages ten fifty-plus have interest desire money start out higher rung ladder Check out RC car program Life getting shorter because more demands time lets waste Invite new kids club meetings out flying site welcome show around Dont just yell Hey youyall spectators behind fence. unless want watch parking lot clear out Have training program dig out some old repairable wreck radio engine help get started buttons will pop off shirt student makes first solo first six-minute thermal orsnags2nd place carrier deck stays up longer club expert Indoor meet Conversely dont foster hobby encourage newcomers will propa gate program will something like total birth control come have room left lets talk about Nats Lincoln NE July 11-19 87 time read will either com pletely over head have told kiss off presence will known Nats program needs some serious review hope start review pro ductive positive way will make next Nats desirable attend participate Some time ago worked German auto manufacturer discovered gross error procedure brought attention supervisor put hand back patted said Veil Deek ye know dats da vay ye doing vor da last 19 years Guess much longer company Can Nats have same problem Are still programmed Glenview Naval Air Station some other outdated program Lets take look see Vats loze Think Lincoln Good FlyingSoft Landing EC Council ConL pg 120 recognition AMA c page column space MA d materials help ASTs respond modeling interest gen erated activities facilitate better communication president appointed Pete Waters Councils liaison AST Advisory Committee IX F3B Assistant Team Manager Continu ing mornings discussion concerningthe F3B team noting precedent funding assistant team manager approved unanimously fully fund five team members three ATM provide matching funds three additional persons same basis team members Special Item Roland Boucherwas given floor briefly address Council message essentially establish electric power contest category spe cifically provides 05 motor class noting current rules proposals X Major Bylaws Revisions de bate whether major bylaws revision should initiated Pro con views expressed emphasis perhaps defining new method selecting leader Council would give no authority leader other spokesman chairman coordinator Council actions also expressed before re vision undertaken concept manage ment should developed afterfirstestab lishing objectives revision Council members asked send views comments Bylaws Committee subject brought before Council further discussion April meeting Crispin noted FAI Committee concept proposed bylaws amendment warranted consideration present action Subsequently President Lowe appointed FAI Council composed Don Lowe chair man John Worth Dave Brown Dis cussion followed regarding voting dele gate Paris meetings ap proved unanimously designate Don Lowe ClAM voting delegate effective immediately noted past president Grigg will attending Paris meeting chairman F3B Subcommittee will attend protocol formally introducing new delegate FAI members Xl Conflicting Flying Sites McCollough described problem two clubs fighting same flying site no policy Continued page 122 May1987 121 Arizona 0 Califonsa 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spittire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Boa SI Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Ilancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui I-lI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chuls Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloft 5411 OctoberWay West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 382-1962 past month very busy least professional level gave eight seminars Apple Computer wrote article future computer graphics technology Datamation magazine wrote another desk-top publishing Computer Graphics Review wrote business plan small CAD/CAM com pany offered position Vice President Sales Marketing wellknown electronics company have ac cepted offer Additionally found time keep active local aeromodeling activities exam ple attended awards banquet held Yucaipa Valley RC Club visited number local flying fields leads months main sub ject AMA district budgets AMAs eleven district VPs given small budget use district activities Out comes cost travel within district AMA business postage telephone calls shipping AMA booth to/from clubs copying printing secretarial services needed other miscellaneous expenses Unless VP can absorb portion costs either personally through per sonal business legitimate business related model airplanes VP doesnt have far travel happens smaller AMA districts VP active budgets inadequate job found out hard way during first year VP Due misunder standing wording budget report requested received AMA HQ last summer accidentally went over-budget Yes Im guilty returning too manyAMA member phone calls solving too problems District 10 members clubs accepting too invitations speak club meetings attend contests mailing out too letters CD appli cations guess better take out shoot now seems two other VPs Council result budget overrun would like exactlythat same two prevent being laughed publicly shall remain nameless column have sending missive after another Council de manding District 10 should punished sins find really hilarious two strongly favor spending far budget overrun fly ex-presi dent ex-VP out California January Council meeting could per form embarrassing mockery described last month Someones sense fiscal sanity warped dont believe Also two never mention word about fact District 10s 20000-plus members pay money AMA treasury other district far active 12 months year other district have sanctioned events other districtor about fact district spread farther geo graphically remember Utah Nevada Ari zona California Hawaii Guam other district As result has needs far excess other district dont try meet needs ortheyll chastise proposed asolutionsplit district two Now lets look fora moment Well have two VPs budget close same two VPs will assign AVPs will get mail ings will assign contest board team selection committee members theyll have attend EC meetings expen sive proposition will get page MA monthly Doesnt sound like AMA will save money No money isnt issue real issue small carryover anti-District 10 anti-Peltz tactics AMAs last regime Too bad thought behind us result AMA election Rest assured wont crawl away mytail between legs District 10 has shortchanged long enough fully intend put up massive fight eco nomic equality district April Council meeting meeting Im also going suggest own version re-districting reduce number districts eleven six should have 20000 members have AMA will save lot money way will five less district budgets five less pages MA magazine five less people attending EC meetings money real issue should buy dont hold breath annual budget meeting intend power get AMA try align its budget closer its needs spend ing flying site acquisition/retention activities spending raising image sport eyes public large spending educational ac tivities spending things really need pay raising dues far less spending frivolous matters including flying ex-officers EC meetings sending too large delegation FAI meetings Paris have full confidence new presi dent Don Lowe has demon strated sense reality comes AMAs real needs will lead budget-setting session 1987 way best AMA its members EC Council Cont pg 121 present help deal such volatile situation After discussion approved unanimously henceforward shall proviso club charter proba tionary period provided new clubs exceeding year charter may revoked within year new clubs operation shown interfere previously-chartered club policy noted have adopted help protect existing club good standing harassment new clubespecially threat losing flying site present XII Overweight Aircraft Noting concern over content recent letters dealing heavy aircraft Crispin asked Coun cil reaffirm its stand 55-lb weight limit models executive director remarked IMAA agrees im posed 55-lb limit wants discuss possibility establishing class models over 55 lb president requested execu tive director arrange meeting IMAA president AMA HQ early Feb ruary discuss possibilities XIII Column Content Model Aviation McCollough reminded Council Standing Rule passed August 1986 meeting provides delay removal publication first reviewed Council item deemed executive director defamatory see motion 9 page 9 continued pointing out seeming lack compliance resolution called discussion implement rule executive director replied judgment problem what may read objec tionable may another issue further complicated latearriving materialno time canvass Council Discussion did result specific ac tion taken XIV Speculative Publication Crispin noted among membership much misun derstanding has resulted publication speculative statements some officers columns asked Council consider establishing operable method pre venting future occurrences No action taken related topic executive director advised Joe Beshar director AMAs Mortgage Depletion Program expects have published ModelAviation message membership suggesting one-time dues assessment purpose reduc ing mortgage question allow ing such material straw vote produced majority eight favor XIAwardsAII motions forawards duly moved seconded unanimously ap proved information published after presentation meeting adjourned 1055 pm next meeting shall AMA HQ April 25 AMA 122 Model Aviation AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe address 767033041 Source its 5T6232 Call Doug Pratt AMA HQ 703 435-0750 info Alaska S Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon 0 Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCullough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 91215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St. Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great 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 Kiamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 last Drizzle Circuit match will 12th April Delta next Control Line contest will Northwest Regionals Mahion Sweet Airport Eugene Rumor has site will moved later year will two asphalt two grass circles built flying future con tests Sounds like will continue have excellent place hold premier contest Dates May 23-25 looks like Spanaway Spring Tune Up will 25-26 April Check Dave Mullens about location etc Thinking about Dave Skyraiders very popular event Round Up other Ukie contests Balloon Bust contests like thatthey have limbo events spot landings like Did ever wonder drawn events re-kit aircraft twelfth annual Great Oregon Model EXPO 87 will held Benton County fairgrounds 11th-i 2th April info local hobby shop Jim Trump will have district meeting afternoon Saturday EXPO itself will have static judging Saturday fun-fly Sunday BCRCs Adair field upcoming Free Flight activity know about RAG meet Harts Lake May 2nd-3rd nextone Im sure about FAI Challenge July 18-19 also will Harts Lake will lot racing Seattle area Hawks holding F-500 April 5 PROPS doing FAI 11th F-i i 2th Toledo Hawks F-500 Champs will Kent May 3 next weekend May 9-10 Billings Flying Mustangs will have Mustang Spring Race meet No details classes Glider-guiders can go Missoula 25th-26th Missoula Sailplane Scramble next weekend 2-3 May has May-Fly Mt Vernon put Tercels Tn City Soarers have MidColumbia Slope Races Richland WA May 16-17 Scale enthusiasts go Kent Hawks Scale Fly-In Four-Stroke rally 9th May next Scale contest scheduled now will Scalemasters Farragut Park may have put schedule meeting EXPO 26th April float-plane fliers will travel Omas pond near Banks OR Sky Knights Spring Opener Omas site just magnificent flying float-planes_ contest help get rust out various systems Its held 930 am regular time Call Dick Wind Sock Reiver 503 659-5457 info decide go Zillah Volcano Fun-Fly May i 6-1 7 want camp site have get bid early hear space limited Large aircraft enthusiasts should consider latest running Mamoo Fun-Fly Skagway AK will May 23-24 can get particulars AVP Gary Fuller Special mention should made James Sidneys Polar Bear journey went swim Eagle River recoveradowned RC model first ofianuary Im told got award perhaps Brass Monkey memorial plaque way measure Puyallup EXPO 87 success moved new building naturally some teething problems top job done MRRCS Bob Pfeiffer crew deserve thanks praise giving us super show Bob has decided its time someone else run things next year well see reins shift will basically same fine crew doing great deal time effort put volunteers AMA booth Bev Wis niewski came farthestall way southern Callifornia Bev offered come up work gladly accepted Last year both Bev Bill put long hours behalf Barbra Bennett came up Bob southern Oregonjust walked took over selling patches other things third member crew Marie Bergstrom Marie active modeler top Stunt judge Shes also Petes lovely young bride Marie wandered sat down typewriter made hum two days people worked hard no other reward knowing have helped Mere words suf ficient thank-you Bev Barbra Marie efforts greatlyappreciated Speaking praise manning AMA booth atthe EXPOweretwo HQ reps Vince Mankowski Geoff Styles Both worked hard booth both got put spot district meeting members got chance ask about Nats publicity matters things came out possiblilty having sort district seminar members clubs could come could discuss things like getting keeping flying sites public relations youre interested please let know Vince asked about possibility NW Nats answer remains dont have either site workers identified Its picture time Hot off press out vat come following gems yer intrepid photographer Bob Balch Dick Hansen took tine example 01 Proctors new Jenny kit show plan ning put Proctor booth no room put table front booth show man agers told him couldnt leave unless entered Since wasnt finished reluctant finally didand won second Military Standoff Scale DennIs Weatherlys FLUDA Coupe first Rubber-powered Neatl first photo Randi Schultz Top Flite An orIgInal twin George Anderson tutor Randi took 1st CLHappy Flying May1987 123 Dave Rawlings took award nicely-executed Fokker DR 1 Peanut Scale vvouia oetiee tnai 8i1 Ut tflS d[ Gliders three foreground Spitfire Mirage XiCAall Ken Stuhr pedestal Rich Williams Topaz Three four took trophies JUNIOE FLIGHT / Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Formulae Someday future. can see peer crystal aII. model builders Jupiter Mars will get together discuss intricacies model aerodynamics will perfect understanding using mathematical mulae might course air flybut thats another mat ter Mathematics universal language however will no language barrier Everyoneor creaturewill understand everyone else. ugh mathematics So us today USA aeromodeling discussed especially benefit beginners several formulae want put before before finish todays lesson students shallnay mustknow understand able use formulae march onward through world model aircraft perfect understanding first thing must learn plural formula formulae first formulae 5 Kl SS F UN basic formula enjoying aeromodeling translates Keep Simple equals Fun Its old KISS princi ple first equation can developed fur ther KISS FUN Or. Keep Simple Keep Light Fun Get idea Mathematics doesnt have traumatic Lots times aeromod eling engineers throw bunch really tough equations try explain something thats bit scientific Mostly such equations used obfuscate situationto allow author get next subject however going enjoy writing using equations few basic ones will help us guide us days aeromodeling lives Heres important used before junior Flight PX RM formula used rubberpowered Free Flight models reads Pro peller times Rubber equals rest airframe means get right down nitty-gritty selection propeller rubber what really important modeland airframe rest model carrythe propeller rubber up blue against ceiling especially true completely true Indoor models although quite true Outdoor models model airplane meta morphoses Glider can get pretty involved propeller design important thing begin ner remember old club comes kit will not. repeat not. job So experiment bit differ ent props. make some new ones same thing holds true rubber motor Some crumby rubberband motor sorts quality differences between rubber strips different manufacturers once have quality rubber also question size length weight rubber motor regard M airframe foregoing formula heres another formula remember M-jL translates Lightness ultra importance airframe equals M Airframe minus unnecessary Junk beginners love weigh down poor models means although propeller can light ened somewhat main source light ness model airframe As far rubber motor goes its weight would ideally much P op plus model airframe Surprise Well usually difficult get such high 50-50 ratio theoretically rubber within use ful reason up 50% total weight better Often Scale model means motor about four times length prop hook rear hook Re member however takes experience use rubber efficiently HowSmartR U Okay enough formulas. sorry formu lae Lets see figuring problem could used schools IF beginners Indoor ROG Stick model weighs 40 grams minus rubber propeller flies exactly two minutes optimum time using 20 grams rubber its stock balanced 10-gram plastic propeller. WHAT should optimum flight time seconds using WHAT weight rubber IF propeller scraped down balanced 1/2-gram weight Thats Figure out send answers. Columbia Flyers popular events attract young beginners old beginners organized around easy-to-build modelsand less around models easy fly Peanut Scale biggest offender Peanuts really great little models. snappy Scale jobs details can add really get kid turned wingspans unfortunately limited 13 however construction usually much too heavy overweight little models have very bad habit flying much too fast crashing much too easily smash ing too little pieces leads much frustrationand often return TV CIMAS Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society will feature threeheavier duration events along general flying May 3rd Indoor session spring Two events oldies. Peanut Mooney judging FAG No-Cal Scale third event new CIMAS models called Columbia Flyers third event sponsored Bob McDow calls Great Comet Megow Ten-Cent 1930-40s Model Air plane Contest Number Good grief Charlie Brown name longer some models will fly Tricky Scale models what like about concept wingspans per Bobs rules may up 16 1/4 makes much bigger model sq in wing weight can kept below average Peanuts because 1930s 1940s models very simple sparse frameworks little detail led lower weights best source Dime Scale kits plans Scale Flight Model Com pany 630 Fairway Lane Bloomington IN 47401 have 24 different Comet mod el kits 16-in wingspans choose variety wide what does Farman Stratoplane look like some course tougher get fly others addition company has 16 Megow kits models 12-in 16-in spans idea build according old lightweight style construction minimum details Better propellers allowed book just getting hooked Scale flying will get better results models Bob McDows contest will include several rules few mentioned rules will listed February issue New York Indoor Times Maybe wont get issue out until March anyway will issue No41 want copy send Ed Whitten 22-cent stamp cover postage Postage costs money duplication house go again received over400 requests PW-30 plans theyre still coming * * * * * What about new events P-30 Rubber has become official AMA event has Manhattan Bostonian booming both indoors outdoors seven-gram 14-gram versions Peanut Scale became official long time ago list unofficial eventsatthe Nats gets Iongereveryyear. Speed Helicopter Ornithopter Mass Launches. sorts goodies has message somewhere course messageloud clear KISS will attract new modelers retreads 64-year-old juniors day overly developed events See next month remember KISS KILL month long Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 1 24 Model Aviation