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Sound h Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Nationals 1987 Much data taken National Model Airplane Champion ships F3A flights monitored per FAI rules will give figures next issue now will state fliers 48 met FAI regula tions Some fliers far exceeded requirements very low readings need exists such rules other phases aeromodeling subject later Much time spent getting data sound levels various categories gen erate farther distances flight path circle figures interest us terms flying site retention acquisition Again will have details next issue takes time correlate data have time begin home 100 am Monday work start article Executive Council Meeting Discussion noise during course Council meeting brought some definitive interest action considered will resolution presented next meeting will establish certain recommended limits sound levels proposed date industry modelers able meet figure have written letters asking what Academy standard regard sound levels Until now has impossible provide figure will soon change considerable disappointment quarters combined Con test Boards chose consider sound rule ways get manufacturer action have rule appear com petition classes major problem noise however lies everyday so-called Sunday flier aggregate constitute around 90 percent membership ones will have provide impetus bring about changes equipment use Setting standard enough modeler will have take bull horns meet goal field means will have learn new techniques operating engines aircraft will have invest different propellers what presently us ing well new mufflers/pipes can hope engine manufacturers will cooperate publish information can use get sound levels down far below what think possible present first thing remember much possible now need read listen Watch state ment after next Council meeting might note well Don Lowe AMA President now also actively engaged project should also note front September issue Model Aviation statement position subject Things looking up Quieter runs mentioned previous arti cles some info and/or hardware would report have opportunity make some progress first Soundmaster muffler comes Bob Davis Diesel published information said meets European requirement 82 dBA seven meters muffler appears handily tests ran say well muffler performs air ground check test stand says twill doaverygood job Iran up myOS 60 stack OS 704 muffler 12 x 6 prop got readings 97 dBA three meters Without touching needle put Soundmaster muffler Restarting engine bringing throttle up full produced sound level 875 dBA interesting thing rpm increased 250 no guarantee will get increased power muffler obvious no loss figure 82 dBA seven meters handily met least combination muffler well made fastens engine via hose-clamp-type fitting Adapters make possible use particular muffler several engines Give Bob Davisa call 203 877-1670 pricing informa tion See ads address Four-strokers have data muffler Roger Byrd made Saito 12 installation Citabria accompanying photographs show assembly instal lation Roger took stack came theengineandcutoffthetwoends Hethen welded up plumbing tubing two ends result basically have same back-pressure engine effect no apparent change power tube engine goes side can extending just less halfway other tube exhaust end also extends same distance can divider extending front middle can separates two pipes space rear divider packed loosely steel wool small oil drain provided rear assembly aircraftflies byonapassatabout 50 ft front you hear propeller Continued page 106 AMA Guidelines Narrow- Band Operation 72-75 MHz Radio Control Frequencies Fred Marks previous article Part covered Backgorund Basis Guidelines Transmitter Receiver Additional Re quirements Part B supplements fore going detailed coverage opera tional details equipment testing Part B Elements Receiver Susceptibility 1 Radiofrequencyinterference RFIThisis caused RF energy sufficient level frequency receiver will pass primarily receiver tuned frequency No realistic full protection RFI exists within framework technology now available RC systems within cost-level limitations fact same holds true multimillion dollar weapons systems face deliberate jamming acknowledged certain transmis sion schemes may slightly less suscepti ble REI others amount interference may range noise Continued next column AMA HO SERvICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth S ExecutiveCoordinstor Joyce Hager S Comptroller Giaele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 NeteGenerci Manager vince MankowakiS Special Services Director carl Maroneys Speciai Events Director Douglaa Pratt S Pubiic Reistione Director Geoff Styles 0 Technicel Directon Bob Underwood S Administrative Coordinator Bob VoislavekO Pubiications Director carl R WheeleyS Membership Director Mike WoodiolkO General Counsei Jeremiah courtney 104 Model Aviation AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents I. AMAs Executive council equivalent Board Directors basically compoaed President Executive vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matterof personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council shows up servo jitter slight glitching outright receiver desensitization and/or capture high-powered radiators Re member receiver some distance flies past other RC transmitters will appear high-powered radiators practical example contest site two flight lines located say 0O0 ft apart flier site flies close other site Thats courting disaster RFI caused some cases adjacentchannel interference closely related receiver intermodulation re sponse desensitization para graphs follow following forms interference primary concern RC receiver design reviewed Image Adjacent Channel Intermodulation 2 Image Interference superhetero dyne receiver mixerheterodynes mixes incoming signals receiv ers local oscillator LO signal produce signal intermediate frequency IF can amplified example consider typical single-conversion receiver using 455-kHz IF receiver channel 12 72030 MHz will have LO frequency 72485 MHz 72030 72485 However receivers LO frequency 72485 can also mix unwanted re ceiver signal 72940 MHz yield un wanted response 72940 72485 unwanted response defined image response superheterodyne re ceiver reference 1 established need protecting image response existing single-conversion receivers recognized example image re sponse channel 12 72940 MHz protected introducing channels 57 72930 MHz 58 72950 MHz both 10 kHz away plan use channels 1991 still avoid image re sponse Its currently practical use single-conversion receiver a455-kHz IF channels 72-MHz band 75-MHz band does have same problem because frequency span band less two times 455 MHz 72-MHz band higher first inter mediate frequency solution Typically 107 MHz employed new RC receivers employing dual conversion image re sponse receivers exists 214 MHz 2 x 107 away 72 MHz response can eliminated low-cost front-end tuned circuitry 100 ft Modal 0 20 ftDistance OXmtrl 3 Adjacent Channel Interference RC transmitters field output down 60 dB at/-i0 kHz operating frequency adjacent-channel interference cur rent receivers could readily handled bya simple two-pole ceramic filter As opera tion 20-kHz channel spacing now re quires very good multi-pole filter com bat AM transmitter sidebands addition serious adjacent-channel interference can created transmitters other services operating between assigned channels transmitters may operating powers several hun dred watts such operations beamed over near flying site adja cent channels will lost best RC receivers Receivers can narrow 12 kHz 70 90 dB down ly using expensive circuitry can design economical receivers operate reasonably fairly broad adjacent-chan nel RC transmitters nearby operation high-powered radiators will require use some channels abandoned reasons got 80 channels knew some would lost 120 ft C 20 del 0020t10 lotarferar Interferer Na1No2 4 Intermodulation Interference Re ceiver-Generated Whenever receiver front end passes two RF signals signals mixed nonlinear re ceiver circuitry ie RF amplifier and/or mixer Consider receiver operating vicinity two powerful FM radio TV stations receiver will accept sig nals though obviously out RC band because strongly attenuated receiver front end two received signal frequencies happen such produce mixed intermodulated signal RC channel fre quency radiators will produce inter ference So will just combination RC transmitter two other RC trans mitters receiver physically close two transmitters signal frequency combinations can intermodulate yield unwanted signals however easily suppressed bothersome oddorder products third order being strongest called receiver 31M model publications two received frequencies Fl F2 31M fre quencies can calculated 2 x Fl F2 2 x F2 Fl frequency calculated near received channel interference possible provided intermodulated signal some degree higher desired signal because receiver desensitization and/or capture will result Underworst-case conditions third-order products will get time example place airplane within few ft two 31M radiators 200 ft away transmitter will get hit However Xmtr 2increasing receiver Third Order Inter Iletodarericept Point developing ultra-narrow front end 25 kHz 60 dB down preceding RF amp and/or mixer effect can diminished point can fly safely b Transmitter-Generated RF amplifier transmitter encounters incom ing radiation through antenna itmixes just like receiver amplifies reradi ates energy phenomenon both receivers transmitters detailed reference 4 reradiated energy frequencies can calculated paragraph above quick calculation indicates transmitter operating two channels will reradiate signals two other channels called trans mitter 31M model publications phenomenon requires RC transmitters physically close reradi ated signal level decreases rapidly trans mitters separated can eliminated problem transmitters kept least 20 ft apart however increases receiver 31M adjacent-channel prob lems because other transmitters may hundreds ft away tens ft away receiver Its asking interference let other transmitters get closer receiver own transmitter Apparently Slope Soaring Europe impacted recognized other sources forms spurious response harmonics sub-harmonics local oscil lator frequencies etc result birdies However perceived major design challenge time 5 Calculation Third Order Intercept Point testing technique defined refer ence 3 faulty respect test permits advertiser reviewer equipment mislead Therefore nondimensional measure called Third Order Intercept Point abbreviated 301P Committee will used herein simple calculate absolute measure amplifier tested accordance Two-Tone Intermod tests reference 3 delta difference between amplitude two input test tones set equal amplitude resulting intermod signal recorded Now QST other publications just present delta test result meaningless unless tests precisely identicaland impossi bility However record signal generator power used obtain delta measurement have way calculate 301P follows 3OIP a/2 OlPThird OrderlnterceptPointdBm delta al amplitude difference dB p t power dBm critical suggested p -9 dBm used produces readable signal mixer output Third Order product Please recognize must ultimately test overall receiver 301P Realistically front end critical element Tests indicate specified 301 P mixer first IF preamplifier satisfied performance acceptable Recently completed tests number receivers indicated best produced afirst mixer 301P of-37 dBm worst -103 dBm latter unsafe two intermoding transmitters present best can flown quite safely will jiggle bit flown past intermoding trans mitters tested accordance Addendum 2 Distance B better receiver 20 ft poorer 35 ft October 1987 105 John P Maloney 1922-1987 Just few days after 65th birthday John P MaloneyMr World Engines ended long bout cancer classic case mind over matter managed carry despite steady physical erosion several years Right end John usual feisty self adamant aggressive attitude actions refused give mentally although couldnt pre vent body deteriorating John Maloney always known spirit centered around love flying both models full-scale aircraft Although rose model industry ranks manufacturer supplier kits engines radios accessories never let business keep him enjoying love flying over thirty years since early Fifties John Maloney World Engines ma jor names model industry John pioneer innovator strong progres sive personality field full modelers built business based activity enjoyed outspokenthose knew him always aware felt about issues people often aggravated always good reason good purpose John Maloney seldom settled status quo always pushing im prove find new better ways doing things creative business well modeling easy satisfy John astrong supporterof AMA often SoundCont pg 104 Roger has shown little bit ingenuity four-strokers can very adequately muffled can see photos larger aircraft ample room provide almost anything need terms mufflers As aside note shroud Roger has around en gine provide excellent cooling airflow No overheating aircraft Propellers An area has neglected critical constructively backed support financially effect putting money mouth waslike father might angry son did things didnt like always readywith helping hand People often remarked always knew stood John could very abrasive also very kind John thinker characteristics reflect around Christmastime about modeling AMA going would often get phone time year simply talk about what thoughtabout what happening come going became giant model industry leader Industry people listened him always agreeing never dismissing thinking wasa survivorin industry often treacherous subject mod eler fickleness choices kits equip ment Model industry history has long list failed companies forgotten names typical field people try combine hobby business since too good enough businessmen brilliant though may designers product developers John Maloney kept World Engines going through thickand thin Its reassuringthere fore knowthat companywill continue though gone employees family have passed word World Engines staying business carry memory John tradition established Thus greatness man will live through company just has other greats Carl Goldberg Lee Renaud Matty Sullivan Sid Axeirod others model industry wont same withoutJohn P Maloney lefta legacy wont easily forgotten John left imprint model world through stories told about himstories about often landed models trees often problems needle valve settings Wherever friends associatesgatherthosestorieswill retold times John will probably re membered best laughas big booming before disease caused severe weight loss John enjoyed life shared heartily close friends Theres big hole now John name World Engines will help fill World Engines still Johns company no matter keeps going Maloney shadow will hovering overhead John free pain now doing what liked best flying No doubt hes got flying site staked out now waiting rest us join him biggest fun-fly ever design propellers get higher speed engines some applications will getting spectrum propeller will biggest culprit will have tackle Much research needs done area area simple testing muffler setup much complex Testing will have done manner isolates propeller engine sociated engine sounds An electric drive drive soundproofed will probably Continued page 107 AMA AIR SHOW TEAMS ALABAMABAMA FLYERSJ James Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206w 205 83-0173 h 205 836-6534 ARIZONATUCSON RIC CLUBS BA RN STORMERSRussell Davis 2929 East 6th StreetA~t 102 Tucson Ak 857 16602 CALIFORNIACAPITAL CITY BARN STORMERS Reginald Keyawa 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608w 916 485-1 917 h 916961-2163 COLORADODENVER AST Nat Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard En lewood CO 8011 0303 781-357 9I-iIGI CO UNTRY RIC BARNSTORMERS Jack Cole 2007 Warwick Lane Colorado Springs Cd 80909303 596-1 187 CONNECTICU TR/C PROPBUSTERS AST James Parker 1 7 West Main Street Niantic CT 06357-319w 203 449-3471 h203739-5362 FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Drive Deray Beach FL 33444305 278-9621SUN B RD AST John Hudson 7402 Kingston Drive Tampa FL 3361913 626-0079 ILLINOISCH CAGOLAND CIRCLE CUT TERS John Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Iark IL 601 81w 312 530-2606 h 312 30-8876 IOWAB LACK HAWKS David Ramse 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 507 SYaAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Cedar Rapids IA 52402w 319 365-0527 h 319 366-0126GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 1031712 546-4609 KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Jerry Hatfield 226 Marlen Court Haysville KS 67060w 316 942-0181 h 316 522-4182 MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST Jack Anglin 3302 Randolph Road Wheaton MD 20902301 942-8435 SKYLANCERS William Dwyer 3267 Florence Road 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VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUAD RON Dick Roe 10141 Springlake Terrace Fairfax VA 22030w 202 634-7218 h702 73-3 970 WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS RIC DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spokane WA 9920Aw 09 484-5631 iJORrI-IWE TD EMOT EAM Lloyd Marohl 6 21 South Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409509 472-8397 106 Model Aviation John P Maloney Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 1987 Nats Lincoln NEa beautiful city cordial hospitable beautiful rolling hills heart America Everywhere go people greet wave pass Nats provided quite different per spective year Normally go Nats fly RC Pattern Im certainly always aware other events going around Ive never really involved before inside out Nats mindboggling almost 70 events over 1000 com petitors approximately 300 workers officials thousands individual flights takes year planning preparation can come enjoy years Nats sprinkled some new twists team selection trials RC CL Scale teams up-front fun-flya noncom petition event yourthingwith out pressure competition hope theme can expanded also honored presence Burt Rutan designer Voyager world girdling nonrefueled airplane AMA member Burt ball seeing events flying little CL Combat Hazel Sig Hester speaking annual banquet inspiring story brilliant human endeavor convention-challenging design aided herculean effort part pilots Dick Rutan Burts brother Jeanna Yeager became impressive reality Burt made us feel very good about importance modeling technology played such large part Voyager project well other projects Burts company currently undertaking Burt said couldnt believe difference improvement model ing categories since last competed Nats especially Helicopterstruly mira cle design ingenuity So year Nats noncompetitionobserving events working help make happen have never Nats have no idea what missing owe yourself come see yourself dont compete Next year event will Virginia Fentress Naval Auxiliary Field Chesapeake VA wasthe site F3ARCAerobatics team selection competition past June official Virginia also beautiful country Chesapeake very near Virginia Beach ocean resort area also near site Kitty Hawk Memorial Wright Brothers What place go treat whole family third four annual AMA Council meetings also held Nats AMA Council trying very hard responsive interests desires plan further strengthen insur ance program increasing coverage next year bringing professional con sultant help us plan organizational financial future will also seek ways permit increased earnings insur ance funds Fortunately year insur ance claims have minimalso far hope trend will continue allow insurance fund grow Another item business appoint ment Travis McGinnis temporarily fill position District IX VP due untimely death VP Dick Crowley District IX will elect permanent VP Several district VPs Ill VIII Xl Executive VP up election fall strongly urge vote important thing can future AMA elect dedicated knowledgeable people repre sent Council vote counts vote can sway election single vote has changed events world please interested future Academy Model Aeronau tics vote Memoriam Dick Crowley Dick Crowley served VP short abundantly clear going asset Council since very involved good ideas us FAI ClAM meeting France spring come home inspired also involved planning Nats Lincoln Chair man Nats Planning Council until heart attack Unfortunately never got see enjoy fruits labors extend sincerest sympathy Dicks wife family time bereavement AMA_ Another stalwarts died suddenly recently John Maloney President World Engines John longtime friend dating back Fifties left mark modeling throughout world both RC products sale engines around world Johns busi ness labor love hobby distributor model products manufactured radio systems years radio systems began design genius Jack Ports also departed friend extend deepest sympathies Johns family So say goodbye friends thankful have pleasure company time SoundCont pg 106 needed have occasion study propeller design pass what can Any information will welcome Full credit recognition will given data used column October 1987 107 Memoriam John Maloney Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 report self-insurance program So far year 1987 everything looks safe sound going along less expected As today have paid outa total $3600 claims have other claims still unsettled have yet gone court no usual As AMA National Newsletter editor some newsletters come address contain editorials expressions opinion articulating concern dollars paid claims subtracted exist ing insurance fund concern other words pay out dollar claims year will no longer have million dollars insurance $999999 left therefore cannot claim offer million insurance after mathematics true accurate actuality such case because better ott $1000000 start Let explain Right now have set aside cash $718350 insurance have bank fund available amount $806650 have already paid $20000 origination fee fund sitting need pay no interest currently because using currently add two figures together get $1525000 So reality one-half million over advertising pay out $525000 claims next six months year will still have million dollars insur ance offer members field owners Bill Stoutenburg Port Richey FL writes figures running millions income operating expenses 1986 budget balance sheet compiles figures Also have employee advances loans what interest rate loans have finance officer like CPA Bill let answer timely questions figures released reflect income expenses like compiled Accounting Department Gisele Jackson comptroller have employee advances loans because common practice industry interest same pay master note account right now 7% have finance officer elected monitor fiscal affairs report membership H title Executive Vice-President currently fill posi tion have access books records thus can answer reasonable ques tions posed member am bonded because sign drafts notes checks Once year have CPA firm Washington audit books report Council Want latest soap opera Whats going behind back OK keep quiet dont blab around safety soap opera Did see article August Model Aviation mag page 85 written Graham Hicks about safety nets Credit also due Grahams entire club wonderful people mentioned article AMA Safety CommitteeJim Sears Johnny Clemens Dave Brown myself chairmanhave picked up idea going foster experiments safety nets idea being tually may stock appropriate netting AMA Headquarters nets would come diagrams instructions would available California Maine Florida Dave Brown says acci dents involving RC result taxiing somostnetsneedonlybetwofeethigh Dave always right Birmingham RC Club going experiment both two-feet nets 10-ft nets flying RC models straight through making videotapes avail able study studies should help us find out best materials like would like tear up little airplane name progress safety please come Birmingham try run through net Overall good idea something protect wives child ren watching Another important serious question asked repeatedly todays modern sophisticated model world What wives children loved ones Daddy doing thing RC models unretouched unrehearsed photo graph above can partially answer ques tion wait around till Daddygets done Meet Mrs Bonnie Thacker Robert Thacker waiting Charles finish flying model airplane 108 Model Aviation AMA Film Library Presently stock 19 films can rented AMA Chartered Clubs Open members $10 additional $50 deposit required 16mm color sound partial listing follows Send pre-addressed stamped business-size No 10 envelope Film Librarian Academy Model Aeronautics full listing films order form Diamonds Sky AMAs latest film 1986 showing major aspects Radio Control activity including Soaring Helicop ters Electric Power Aerobatics Pylon Rac ing Scale Thus world RC portrayed beautiful color excellent narration concerning what RC about About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Pioneers AMAs latest film 1985 Good brothersWalt Bill tell efforts 1930s 1940s develop successful Radio Control system own spectacular movies days included footage before World War II afterward signifi cant entertaining part model aviation history About 27 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular footage kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacific Ocean Torrey Pines California Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut FFs huge multi-engined RC craft An all-inclusive Continued page 117 Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Murse Dr Restun VA 22090 Junk Mail AMA offers number optional pro grams AMA members programs Continued next column Hank Chesko Galesburg IL writes Seems club coming back life since acquisition new field city Galesburg Negotiations club President Roger Lundeen end Director Recreation ourcity Chris Lear have resulted field solelywithin city limits Nowifwedont makea lotof noise keep down nuisances weve got itfortwoyears least Hank ison right Mark 15 left promised pictures planeswerecompleted Thanks Hank andwe proud by-product AMAs growth membership total makes possible var ious business arrangements available smaller groups other words ganization has about 100000 members now 120000 level offers made provide members benefits might otherwise able receive Thus has possible AMA ob tain various insurance financial serv ices Special homeowners insurance cover age example Another credit card/loan service available Colo nial National Bank Delaware pro grams services have approved AMA Executive Council offi cial As such have blessing AMA recommended may choose benefit definitely result AMA selling membership lists anyone against AMA policy members therefore receive mail companies offering optional services such mail junk variety because official programs Academy mailings go adult members mailings kind members can request have sent point mailings sent members may know what avail able members choose par ticipate option Thus no pressured coerced using serv ices informed about may interesting realize members have chosen take advantage programs services As end May several hundred AMA members participating personal loan pro gram extent just over three million dollars credit card program total just under three million dollars involved grand total two programs alone over six million dollars Obviously lot AMA members think enough pro grams commit lot money youre among maybe ought take another look what being offered Important note regard fact AMA receives income programsmany thousands dollars per year Yet programs cost AMA moneythey completely paid offering organizations Furthermore no HQ staff time involved handling pro grams other simple monitoring regular progress reports anyonewho reacts mailings programs calling junk mail may appear similar other mailings deserve classifi cation same should considered carefully end should decide against accept ing offers Too members have re sponded positively classify offers junk Summary members doing credit card personal loan business via AMA program Colonial Na tional Bank Its very easy way either both effect its mail order program doesnt require going local banks services Enough AMA members seem prefer approach suggest others might want same have tossed previous mailings round file would like another look send note AMA HQ call Colo nial bank via toll-free number 1-800-523-1888 Cloud Nine.. Some call best kept secret AMA shouldnt thought way because information about Cloud Nine AMA Museum Patron Program has sent AMA member AMA mem bers apparently have seen read heard Actually seem famil iar Museum Program Cloud Nine quarterly newsletter part get Cloud Nine newsletter sending $10 AMA become Muse um Patron say newsletter best publications receive Basi cally its because newsletter full good words great people newslet ter composed letters mod eling pioneersthe famous names model aviation Its like special Letters Editor publication people indicate enjoy section magazine So Cloud Nine letters edi tor publication people tell like edited clarity good taste So words people like Chet Lanzo Walt Good Bill Win ter others like stature words just talking us result earthy warm open collection thinking have made model aviation history Its record what theyre doing what theyre thinking what remember about good old days feel about whats hap pening now youre now Cloud Nine sub scriber send $10 AMA join crowd will receive four issues Cloud Nine current year plus other items pin patch card identifying Muse um Patron Right now subscription list numbers hundreds Within year expect thousands joining now beginning new movement force within AMAa voice among did care about making model aviation AMA what today Heres official emblem Cloud Nine Soon will available pin form signing up now can among first receive Connecticut S Maine S Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermaet DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Dcx 1828 Duxhury MA 02331 6171 934-6240 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chondler PO Box 441 Oriand ME 04472 Drow Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 00 Main St Essex Jct vT 05452 Richard Sherman 20 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 00001 Frequency Coordinator George Wiloon 02 Frazier Way MaraSons Mills MA 02640 Fairfield Yankee Radio Controllers club Danbury CT holds event spring called Wings Spring year held April 25 Danbury Airport unable attend due Executive Council meeting informa tion taken newsletter October 1987 109 Burt Rutan models entered 1960 Nationals Dallas Two won first place twin-engined Fairchild F-27 02-powered Clipper Cargo model shown head-on front center F-27 also won first place Burt 1959 Nationals Note Burts Interests time about equally divided between Control Line Free Flight Later also did cross-country RC flying report Dick Purdy Wings Spring static contest categories Stand-off Scale Trainer Sport Glider Pat tern miscellaneous included Helicopters boats cars etc announced schedule awards prizes drew contestants Connecticut New York addition competi tion demonstrations Heli copter flying flight simulator programs videotapes vendor booths RC wares airplane rides available also Judging done Al Novotnik Art Schroeder George Buso results competition follow Best ShowChauncy Dance 1st Stand-off Scale Roy Vail lencourt 2nd Stand-off ScaleTom Johnson 3rd Stand off ScaleBill Macartney 1st Pattern Scotty Melville 2nd PatternR Boulais 3rd PatternR Roberts 1st SportD Roy 2nd SportR Boulais 3rd SportR Pribanic 1st Gliderj Onorato 2nd Gli derM Karl 1st TrainerL McEvoy 2nd TrainerR Parese 3rd TrainerL McKee quality models outstand ingan event well worth attending Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer off i cers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members fi wish thoughts contamed pages month 3 yours arent apt known unless eto AMA vice-president yourdistrictortohisrepresentativethe ociate vice-president area Complete communications link write mom memem emem em class project project competition among groups students year 17 groups three four students design construct flyingwing-type aircraft aircraft equipped two-channel radio OS25 engine object see aircraft would fly farthest given amount fuel models ready fly May 9 could have two attempts repairs would have completed five minutes task find pilots willing fly planes help out general Several members Central Connecticut RC Club Tom Francis Porter Harvey Northeastern Connec ticut RC Club available May 9 runway consisting several sheets plywood useable marginal lieve 16 aircraft attempted fly two three successful students seemed have great time end competition picnic provided Professor Bowley would like thank AMA mmher nerticipated event Carl Kirsch deep regret must report Carl Kirsch passed away June after long illness presented Carl Goldberg Vital People Award November 1986 became ill shortly afterward hospitalized until June 1987 very active modeler loved hobby deeply RC Aces Barb attended auction fly-in June 28 some flying very windy flying activity limited auction took place during afternoon very successful very pleasant day wind did cooperate Al Sambold Al owner operator Fitts Photo Hobby Shop North Hampton NH Heisthetypeofpersonwho contributes great deal hobbyboth time merchandise attends model functions has auctioneer RC auction least last two years became Life Member AMA last year would like thank him help to other modelers Heritage Homecoming celebration celebration held last October will held again September 25 Octo ber4 1987 will events held 11 communities along Blackstone Canal Included will model aircraft flying Quaker RC Flyers Central Massachusetts RC Club good event last year should better year information call Jerry Bagdasarion 617 234-8026 New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 228-8319 Aseociate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 881 APO NY 09123 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NYl 1040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N union Street Olean NY 14780 Hank Likes 48 cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Los Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Within couple days shall no longer thinkin Lin coIn says now-familiar promos actually experiencing third time Upon two earlier occasions served days end dedicated RC Pattern Scale Flight Judge finding fascinatingand enjoyable experience about numerous other nostalgic gems find time inclination write aeromodeling memoirs As always years Nats will have its serious aspects being scene Executive Council meeting occasion AMA Officer Nominating Committee proceedings Considering extent complexity Council meet ing agenda obvious may expect long arduous session Dick Crowley vice-president AMA District IX just received telephone call John Worth reporting shocking news Dick Crowley suddenly passed away Though known Dick prior election VP AMA District IX abundantly clear after attending past two Executive Council meetings presence eminently qualified 110 Model Aviation Some pilots aircraft last years Heritage Homecoming celebration Whitinevilie MA Best Show Wings Spring Bucker Jungeister Chauncy Dance Students some flying wing air craft Note haircut Winning team pilot Len Buklewicz East halt hangar contestants set up models fordisplayfor Wings Spring Professor BowleyUniversity Connecti cut year Professor Bowley assigns students Mechanical Engineering 265 represent aeromodelers regardless location uniquely equipped perform duties Dick warm friendly human being shall miss him Lakeland Radio Control Club Inc kind invitation President Joseph L Mat tiucci privileged participate June 14 1987 formal dedication above clubs flying field facility North Arlington NJ site made available its owner Waste Management Inc through laudable foresight com munity awareness its General Manager Mr Nelson Nick Friedcaptured microphone camera photo below took second shot panorama comprisine both field euests trip Norttt iritttturt teto dedication ceremonies good company PARCS member Aerobatics expert Bob Duran contributed mighti ly flight demonstration portion dedication proceedings Thank Bob shot Bob between flights lens caught tentful club members families components impressive static display model aircraft Ever hear Bagel Drop Well youre hearing now Such event fea tured June fun-fly held Jericho Flyers Inc out Long Island according Bob Schoppe editor Logbook offi cial club newsletter article reports event won member Bill Tanzabel after us trouble keeping darn thing post Bob goes report CD. cut half due weight problems guess doing made better airfoil probably Eppler 254 something.. expect resolve bomb drop prob lem next time stay tuned shall Bob shall Gear up locked OhaO Peansyvana 0 West Vrgna DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brawn District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gatea Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St vienna wv 26101 Gorky Heitman SR 108 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15663 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foxrun ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Lets see since last writing column Ive spent exactly nine days home will get spend five days home before next overdue Sure fun dont weaken last month started out RC Aerobatics Masters Team Selection finals Virginia Beach VA told last month Id let know about site will host next years Nats Well its beautiful site kinda like physical site Lake Charles moved nicer climate Its its problems such motels being 20 minutes away little expen sive absolutely gorgeous site beautiful area look great family Nats wives kids will enjoy much modelers Mike Ingalls gang Tide water RC Club did great job Masters best parrof smiling time Thanks guys team year consists Chip Hyde Steve Helms District Ills own Tony Frackowiak Yours truly will serve Team Manager leave left 26th July France Upon returning Masters given unfortunate news passing dear friend model aviation John Ma loney World Engines As know worked forJohn forlO years priorto starting own business continued work him another eight years until death death deep personal loss greater loss aeromodelingJohn did lotforall us express condolences wife Helen children grandchildren friends understand World En gines will continue operate usual Unfortunately Johns passing wasnt week District IX VP Dick Crowley passed away unexpectedly June 30 Dick friend good man coming own new AMA Executive Council member sent flowers behalf District Ill loss someone dedicated Dick AMA aeromodeling loss us Again condolences family mod elers District IX five days between two deaths exactly smooth around either dog killed car machine malfunctioned set shop fire burned hole wall tree blew down yard After couple normal days around off Nats Lincoln NE Executive Council meeting start ed things off Im sure synopsis meeting will appear next months issue wont go blow-by-blow would like understand thing did improve insurance coverage last five six years insurance policy has limits million dollars per accident million aggregate means total claims cant exceed million Over past year have effectively self-insured through use fronting company write insurance paper claims handling agent own money pay claims present insurance policy still has one-million aggregate clause have approximately 16 million dollars insur ance reserves could cover claims up aggregate amount became necessary problem policy itself still shows one-million aggregate limit leads flying site owner lawyer believe claim paid out AMA reduces coverage example theory $10000 claim paid Wyoming flying site owner Pennsyl vania would have $990000 insur ance left same would apply individual modeler actual practice doesnt happen because have put some money up-front what policy itself says What voted to increase aggregate amount two million leav ing per-accident limit million would mean no ones insurance limit would reduced until paid out million claims As practical matter will have very little effect average member effect clubs ability obtain keep flying sites should very helpful action predi cated assumption will get October1987 111 Mr Nelson Nick Fried right Waste Management inc expressing thanks company pisque acknowiedging RC ciubs new flying site has just received club President Mattiucci standing right hands hips hit catastrophic claims rest year should help defuse concerns some site owners should enhance ability obtain sites Keep fingers crossed think safety Nats good events well attended year conven tion portion dropped dont know why. location next year promises its return vengeance understand RC Car Nats RC Boat Nats will held same time same area should blast Speaking blast biggest Nats involved CL Combat model getting loose flying FF some distance wrapping its lines around some power lines ensuing explosion seen heard believed Four hours later power company fixed power lines replaced transformers power area restored Its first time Ive seen fireworks outside Com bat circle Seriously truly freak accident although understand MACA Combat special interest group has made proposal require safety thongs last thing Nats known care Fred Berman better known newsletter flying did successfully fly RC Pattern event Nats Fred neither crashed nor finished last place proved should stick newsletter Congrats Fred told you would survive See 88 Next month Eva Biddle will col umn will France World Championships due Ill back month after Saying Month always appears darkest just before really gets bad Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 811 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 229D1 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 chuck Foremen 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicoville VA231 11 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star creut HorriuonburgvA 22801 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lone Wilmington DE 19809 Chariso Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockuville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5988 Well done story F3A Team Selection will well covered Ron Van Putte column will attempt duplicate except two photos would like say Tide water RC Club did outstanding job making arrangements running competition Cliff Lenz club president members club showed what can accomplished club really functions team Much credit also has go Contest Director case Mike Ingalls Photo number has Mike banquet comments heard would say best best ever team selections F3A second photo Steve Helms getting plaque provided Grumman Aerospace Corporation ten fliers go finals award being presented Honorable Sidney Oman mayor Chesapeake mayor pre sented five awards Captain Allen commander Oceana Naval Air Station presented other five Both gentlemen working us 1988 Nationals held same site adjacent areas banquet among prestigious have privilege attending model aviation should often Nationals 1988 Yes 1988 Nationals will held Tidewater region Virginia Plan attending probably family place have Nationals within about hours drive site excellent road system months come will information some attractions major point plan now bring family District IV has intention holding best Nats ever Clubs youth Statesville NC Model Fliers RC Club decided take pass getting young people involved model aviation start worked sixthgrade class utilizing AMA Delta Dart program spent three days projecttwo building third flyingwith hour day pro gram Terry Adair club president informs real success 36 students taking part program Terry worked youngsters himself assistance Raymond Ketchem John Franke Bill Davidson success club intends continue annual basis RC Fliers Are RC Pattern fliers rut understand what else being done model aviation bet Ed Keck does know what going Ed has attended Team Selection competi tions F3A anyone else has missed enjoying flying 1987 Ed also looking forward big contest next week photo Ed between rounds getting ready working FAI Free Flight power model know Ed did following week sure having fun getting ready can always use Ed Kecks Safety have couple reports unsafe flying practice having taken place wit flying over populated areas couple occasions has ended crash within populated area can condoned violation safety code against common sense asking serious trouble First fore excellent way lose flying site lot safety worrying about cut leg finger Please follow good practice fly safely Recognition H ewitt Phillips member Brainbusters Hampton VA has se lected become member Academy ModelAeronautics Hall Fame Hewitts model aircraft career reaches back 1920s became member Jordan-Traveler Aviation League Boston Hewitt graduated Masters Aero nautical Engineering MIT 1940 went work NACA upon graduation remaining through change NASA retirement 1979 remains Distinguished Research Consultant Hewitt also remains very active model aviation writing editing NFFS publications Congratulations Hewitt selection Passing scene Members Executive Council some very sad news last week newest member Dick Crowley passed away Dick joined Council January vice-president District IX attended April meet ing Since Nats district year Dick also Nats Committee opportunity sit meeting committee April know enthusiasm Dick getting Nats off running Dick will missed very much Council lot contribute Dickwas well-known amongthe Soaring fraternity voice will missed well 112 ModelAviation Alabama S Rorida 0 Georgia 0 South Carolina S Toenesnee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster fliotrict V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Mooissippi S Puerto Rica Phone Work 615455-6100 Phone Home 615728-3283 Aasociate Vice Precidento Edward Hunter RI 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Richard JacksOn 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Fajurdo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 Bout Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Inlerlachen FL 32048 Phone 904684-2517 lazy days summer again Its hard old warhorse get down business Must true other folks too Havent heard very much way news district Lots fun-fly con tests fly-ins scheduled sothere plenty action out Just much time write about Ramms Flyer editor Bryant Hudson has advice about coping summer fun usually say few words about time year about handle heat goes ase dress fit condi tions will feel better lightweight clothes lighter colors have found recently loss potassium rather salt sodium gives wrung-out feeling drink lots fluids sweating hot best fluid under conditions Gatorade family electrolyte replacement fluids Orange juice also high potassium costs drink lots what have dont realize much fluid can lose such short period time Speaking contests attended Free Flight contest Huntsville AL put MACH Model Airplane Club Huntsville premier event day event known Gollywocks Galore Sponsored Carl Loelhe event drew 10 entries ships beautifully crafted would have made Wally Simmers proud strange circumstance made some different others seems Air Trails once reprinted construction article prior day magazine normal-size pages will remember Air Trails larger pages magazines Well make reprint fit Air Trails enlarged page contained wing rib wing tip rudder outlines result Golly wocks made plans Air Trails reprint wings rudders approxi mately 50% bigger original design Needless say much made fat planes knows what legal point end allowed fly After name game fun right contest go-for-broke mass flyoff OC Fats Stewart coming up winner gang Came fly shown photo below kind event what makes modeling fun sport need subject fun events Jack Gordon Delta RC crew Greenville MS planning two-day regional flyin/fish fry weekend September13 Need keep mind Sounds like kind thing Part Gollywocks Galore Gang L R Carl Loelhe Bob Thoren David Durbin George Batink 0 C Stewart Russ TIm mons C N Purdy Wayne Brock reading Flightlines newsletter Sun CoastAeromodelers came across remarks Jim Watsons Tuesday Gang article Bob Wokas flew Sky Tiger George Stearns flew Dennymite Flying Quaker later flew Quaking Denny putting Dennymite wing Quaker flew fine considerably faster less wing area Looked bit weird too Now thats new twist Old-time fliers have fun anyone Now sadder note have received notice Jackson Flyers Association Fort Jackson SC passing Joe Rolling joe D Johnson May 10 1987 Im sure District 5 fliers knew Joe honor South Carolina State Pattern Contest will hereafter known Rolling joe Johnson Memorial State Pat tern Contest Now statement Jackson Flyers Association Joe doubt active RC flier both club state during 16 years RC flying always field would attending contest South Carolina Georgia North Carolina Florida Joe known RC fliers area participation contests hobby hangar included trainers Scale Fun-Fly 1/2As Pylon Pattern planes enjoyed flyingall also loved competition part hobby offered services meet Joe made happen wheel chair complaints soft sand travel across someone standing line sight landings Jackson Flyers Association members wish extend sincere sympathies wife daughters Joe Johnson will always remembered missed knew him Im sure speak District 5 also extend districts sympathies family friends Well miss him Nowfor Safety spot month Bullsheet Journal Safety ThoughtIve noticed some members like taxi aircraft back pits right up flight box sure looks good spectators saves carrying fuel-soaked thing 20 ft However VERY foolish practice during taxi get hit accidentallyturn off transmitter make sort mistake docile model will jump fullthrottle right through over thing its path Most us dont have worry about danger because air planes nose-over dead-stick run off end runwayall time Forthe rest guysplay safe taxi flying station shut down carry wheel machine back pit spot Good thought Ill stop practice im mediately Ill send wife out get ship future Lots input last few weeks noise reduction Lets face its probably biggest cause flying site loss Also public perception safety influenced noise airplanes make lot noise seems give impression power speed risk lack consideration others know lot against use mufflers some types aircraft ask think carefully about issue Doesnt cost us too much let present situation stand Lets put considerable talent work eliminate noise problem Along lines must congratulate Duke Fox Project Hush efforts need such efforts New York Indoor Times article Joe Kovel Charles Hampson Grant passed away January 1 5 year age 92 comes idea believe has merit Much Charlie Grants books articles farm kid named Webster getting started model full-scale aviation Im sure like Anyway idea Charlie Grant has clearly earned niche aeronautics question can give him recognition deserves meaningful lasting manner thought come mind has presented AMA Executive Council consideration AMA Scholarship Fund already existence good working order named THE CHARLES HAMPSON GRANT SCHOLAR SHIP FUND scholarship meaningful provides lasting benefit its recipient Naming fund honor Charlie gesture will well appreciated us knew him comments tribute Charlie Grant proposal submitted Joseph Kovel 8457 86th Ave Woodhaven NY 11421 favorof move contact AMA headquarters suggest Now tell column some times looks funny following dedica tion borrowed Charleston Radio Control Society Newsletter issue newsletter dedicated us high-tech world superglue have literally become attached latest project fact type issue newsletter am handicapped fact Cub fuselage attached index finger Hotstuff forever PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident October 1987 113 Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baiiard RI 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Chnriin Bauer 4044 N Orange Norridge iL 60656 Cal Ettei *3 Castle Drive RR 2 Fioriasant MO 63034 William Kern 1806 12111 St Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City Mo 64114 Stan Watson 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Well finally got chance drop Tn-State boys up Ashland KY Its pretty tough get up Ive passed couple times returning home Council meeting always hurry get home guys guests Ashland Boyde County airport fly-in gotta admit turned out real well did nice job displaying wares grabbed crowds attention great flying got kick out ole Charlie official RC parachutist very few bashful guys group lot planes air allotted time club out force make successful event less became big event since few full-size birds showed up Next day flewtoConnersville INTwas Whitewater fly-in time group has funfly year decided go fly-in time first shot great time Because field within stones throw nice beach area its good place take familyfor some water sports dandy model flying Connersville wind blew like crazy times didnt stop hot-dog pilots guys real crowd pleasers stunts looked like models doomed destruction have admit got big kick out some myself Aw shucks wished guts try some things did know fly-in what guys expected hope again greattime Still knowthey expected few people show up really hard judge attendance counts hope low attendance doesnt end event Maybe will combined fly-in/fun-fly next time Try top following weekend flew Con verse IN 1987 IMAA Festival planned fly up Saturday postpone due thunder-boomer threats understand missed good day Heck ii Sunday flying taste what went during Saturday really did miss understand rows three-deep 900 ft spectator parking area packed count Ive heard shows about 300 enter about 500 planes saw warbirds flying formation making low passes within inches ground full power saw couple Jennys flying together just like olden days sawtwo aerobatic acts out sight Giant Scale full-scale People flying con tinued dayjust like impressed what heard largest IMAA Festival ever held Im sure IMAA Chapter 48 very proud opportunity talk local airport city officials Converse real fired up about future Converse think real nice site now opened up modeling activities Im Dont let site like go waste Converse really wants us visited NorthpointTraining Center again month gave flying demos visited clubs shop impressed creations problem lack materials tools could help way let know will glad get back know can use wood kits engines tools Plans could used also just want go ahead mail stuff could get Believe would appreciative Men correctional facil ities dont make lots money its hard get supplies need Lets help out skip weekend travel Lost weather Someone Marion KY didnt job visit fullscale fly-in thunder-boomers full force As turned out weather broke up Sturgis Sunday good Id bet did bang-up good job Sturgis too chance drop SAM 57s Variety Old-Timer meet last weekend June day just beautiful except wind blowing like crazy gusting almost 20 mph times sure wouldnt have flown Old Timers guess its good thing others didnt feel same way After short pause up force SAM meet second event Ive chance visit Lawrenceville IL Im impressed site fellas put Attend contest Lawrenceville/Vincennes area real soon Im sure youll like Two guys Burgin Barnstormers wanted know club repre sented column very often just dont like brag about too much Well know great Im sure have own ideas about Anyway told guys would put two pictures column four Super Cruisers built recently Flying Near Airports Careful pictured Ed Etter owner four models Ed Burgin Barnstormers Sorry Ed Matt Lee decided keep down cost building beauties gave other two real deal built four ships over winter monthsand jewels fly know test-flew Whoops Im bragging guess guys deserve Now maybe theyll let fly some Just under wire month received letter Ira Scott Rolla gang Rolla MO pictures sent first fun-fly year held Flag Day See guys show up events may make district column Howzat Ira As writing have served half three-year term VP District 6 have admit Ive really enjoyed getting out visit clubs reading letters accom plishments reading newsletters etc Its fun time get office some District 6 vote Well read will again asked come forth vote time youre being asked vote Executive Vice Presi dent Please dont sit out let pass Vote get ballot use want know choice among candidates call drop line will glad fill cant column Sorry Enough now.. 114 Model Aviation L R Bob Johnson Matt Gambrel Lee Heck four Super Cruiser ships pltareaatthe Roiia MOfun-fiy itecems ciub showed up force theres quite seiection iined up have Holla Modelers Associa tion attendance Lee Heck 1 Matt Gambrei R Lees shop some bare-bones modeis Iowa 0 Michigan eonta S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Volley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Esko MN 55733 Jock Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Kneizger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moho 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Paul Smith 11112 Dill Drive Sterling Ml 48077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boo 357 Minocqua WI 54540 Dick Crowley doer very valuable member Executive Council passing has left great emptiness heart will missed first met him Team Selection trials Minnesota discussed ways im prove AMA Later fellow Council member plunged committee assignments great dedication yea rs National Championships baby know felt done same observing Chickopee realized what awesome task Nats District 9 has lost fine representative must look back see lasting legacy Dick will surely us coming week Lincoln know shall aware him long flights friend someday shall fly together again preparations Nats have forced keep column shorter usual apologies district know gets immediate attention many members new event Nats Q-500 Pylon Well. introductory event now what intended bean introduction Pylon Racing standard planes motors Huh Aftersortingout ST 40s Como 40ABC Webra Speed ABC Rossi 40 multiple prop selections sure heck introductory event estimation seems soon event goes national gets out control soon interest gets lost too liked idea restricted motors CAPS using non-pylon props would like see Draw prop fly too suggestion really gets fast burst arguments Ah well Iets go turn left again Past VP district Jack Josaitis has under weather entering hospital coming weekend surgery out Midwest Giant Fly-In few weekends ago looking better send best wishes speedy return field Bob Stamm Frequency Coordinator has passed along report districts scanner has much demand far season has taking meets attends sent reports club needs borrow contact Bob address head column pay shipping will give some idea useful scanner can club have details other models can purchase contact Bob Underwood AMA HQ have started log-in requests attendance club meetings would like pass along problem have past meetings several hours away home means return ing late meetings please consider put guest speakers early evening discussions grass-cutting fuel contest results overly teresting visitor Thank Luddingtons Twisted Sticks received cap collection hand-delivered So far very large collectioneight believeand two being donation national teams district keep until meet can say thank personally Look out fall win ter shall traveling district fall election time once am willing continue office election blurb will next issue magazine Briefly am pushing faster better communications district between us AMA HQ Look mutterings about insurance frequencies mortgage funds needed fast clean explanations intend make AVPs responsive have club line CompuServe use AMA National Newsletter advantageously Did see article latest issue Duke Fox greatly reducing noise easily Anyhoots look forward helping districts clubs members hope will respond voting familys vacation birth country Wales believe accent shows text great time dodging rain RePete went flying several times have some photos will slip some column personal thrill seeing him fly Liandow second generation also went Slope Soaring first time him just couldnt believe way stayed up old Big White Glider Tony Ryall produced loft made very stately flight few loops thrown way have new frequencies too separating air land mod els35 40 MHz respectively also spaced 10 kHz have no real problems transmitters 100 milliwatts what makes possi ble nearly wattillegal can peaked value So see receiver designs have selective greater power environment As must have noticed us VPs refrain using columns discuss other VPs have differencesthat what makes EC workbut vote taken have question district needs much budget person volunteer budget very large surely some point position becomes part-time occupation always look district attitude can further aims AMA whole example can get sport recognized national pastime attitude looking top helping important demanding financial return because volume members district Cripes thats enough Silence Golden Safety First October 1987 115 Al Kirchoff waiting/wishing forcustomersat Vipsilanti South Wales RC Society members beautiful Liandow flying sitea disused WW II aerodromethat enjoyed myvisit summer Tony Ryal 3rd left Bill Feight magician trying make auc tioned merchandise disappear Atlcansas 0 Louisiana S New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate eice PrealdenCe jannie Ball 1 Box 840 Mescixite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springy AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Mixsouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1418 Manor Dr Bartleyville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 341 B David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovix NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 5001 Bayview Garland TX 75043 way back Lincoln NE Nats pondering describe just-finished giant meet guess Ill start pointing out few really outstanding fea tures meet funny lead off saying Porta-Cans cleanest best maintained have ever seen outdoor affair anywhere just own opinion very general very gratefully expressed After noth ing can spoil day quicker poor sanitary facilities Another great big plus worlds largest model meet new physical setup official headquarters area first time managing brain-trust cir cled wagons spread huge circus tent over enclosure just drawn first five years ago circling wag ons referring three huge trailers road variety parked shape U corner-to-corner space enclosed trailers covered huge redand-white circus tent provided wonderful social area using plan completely relieved having de pend previous sites ex isting buildings never convenient Too brought op erations area except fly ing never 100 ft anything great Among other innovations years Nats first-ever Nostalgia Night something have trying start several years old guys still around want thank concerned helping get goingand especially Vince Mankowski Nats General Man ager helping make arrangements building Chuck Foreman some last-minute setting-up sound equip ment just gotta give thanks hundred-some folks showed up enjoy talking about good past has us pray future aeromodeling way enjoy Academy Model Aeronautics put icing-on-the-cake Nostalgia Night Nats distinguished guest AMA member Burt Rutan designer builder famous round-theworld-on-one-tank-of-gas Voyager Burt representing spirit skill generations AMAers following along fill shoes wings us old guys have planting seeds years Nostalgia Night old-timers consid ered us active AMA previous World War II focus 116 Model Aviation attention old-timers everyone welcome heard stories about used far too many people list Ill just say missed time shame see dont again way two-and-a-half hours fun recorded video great photos AMA simply cant afford let its history slip being recorded am just busting pride having part Thanks again being friends years Other Nats highlights included warm welcome Lincoln especally Lincoln Sky Knights model club fur nished superb support have point out probably pleasant part visit Lincoln outside clean Porta-Cans wonderful food restau rants visited very tasty prices about two-thirds what used paying por tions huge So darned good fact might want drive Lincoln perhaps Dallas Chicago Denver St Louis just lunch best Country Kitchen near airport right next very nice hotel Dillon Inn weather usual Nats weather always seem set heat records forth time set heat wind humidity records same time Two days wind like simply wouldnt believe personally witnessed two Porta Cans blown over Soaring/Electric flight site Luckily occupied time AMAers make-do bunch competition completed spite wind heat unbear able humidity torrential rains fell whole thing being set up Everyone concernedall Lincoln its Sky Knights AMA Headquarters people jewels hundreds volunteers God bless em 1000 contestants put togetherdeserve profound admiration creating happy successful National Model Airplane Championship Meet 1987 hero Hour uuro Hutan speaks modeling families AMA Banquet Lincoln lilats Rutan de signer round-the-world people carrying aircraft Voyager learned much skill AMA modeler Dick Stubblefield holds remains Control Line Combat model flew power lines shorting out shower sparks shutting down Lincoln Nats two nearby businesses Larry Jensen crew wife Peggy waiting Larrys next flight RC Scale Nats Impressive view ox insiae ox nuge red-and-white circus tent surrounded road-trailer offices served off i cial headquarters AMA Nats Lin coln NE Maps information table souvenir stand hobby shop areas can seen well friendly area ~ can fly try **C Dickie Rich Dick Stubblefield Houston giggle over appropriate sign car window Nats Sign says Old g e Treach ery Will Overcome Youth kill Keith McClure Bartlesville OK holding tightly beautiful transparent red entry RC Electric Flight Event Nats High wind indicated wind sock reason holding tight Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 SouthDakota ixWysming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Interim VP 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CD 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gene Corson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Jim Rickents SIBS Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 9185 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 mixed emotions once again share some thoughts AMA members District IX hand delightful feel privileged again work behalf District IX vice-president past six months seem respects ex tremely short time have worked sup portive role associate vice-president Dick Crowley other hand sense real loss sadness Dick no longer us AMA role just coming intobeginning grasp reality d becoming viable contributing member Executive Council behalf districts members Modeling has lost ad vocate active modeler friend leader flying buddy thoughts sup port go out Beverly wife children Let share circumstances returning District IX VP approval Executive Council asked interim VP until such time special election can held Dis trict IX Whoever elected will fill unex pired time three-year term case six months have expired special election will held concurrently normal election fall two-year term complete original three-year cycle bylaws call two names placed ballot shall cur rent associate vice-president Council has accomplished procedure placing names Travis McGinnis Tom Boyd ballot will able read statements both us later issue Model Aviation ballot will receive election time am pleased Council has selected join again behalf course would solicit support order continue effective role during time transition hope will put name newsletter mailing list would encour age write questions concerns support comments will necessary helpful time ahead am writing after having just returned Nats want share Lincoln Nats 87 very suc cessful Nebraska clubs contri buted support manpower leadership hosting Worlds Largest Model Air plane Contest commended Beatrice Tender Props Council Bluffs Co bras Grand Island York Clubs Norfolk Falcons Omahawks Lincoln Area Soaring Society course Lincoln Sky Knights go congratulations job well done subject Nats hope report later column winners various events District IX Also want pass Nats will held Virginia next year later location dates after Nats Steering Commit tee makes some specific recommendations Executive Council Question uld members district like see flying site seminar con ducted information made available individuals clubs about obtain keep flying sites drop note suggestions topics would like hear speak potential dates viable location would whether group club would attend Poor idea idea Writeor have associate vicepresident write behalf Other questions What type material expect want see col umn What percentage allocated space page should devoted what subjects Are interested contributing makeup column want regular reports AVPs included want whole thing time Look through some back issues form some opinions let know what thinkingthis no fun vacuum Write OK heres start go Keep landings intentional soft RT Dick Crowley RT Dick Crowley died June 30 surprise friends family cause although Dick some heart prob lems feeling poorly sev eral weeks went hospital June 29 some tests diagnose ill ness emergency situation Dick expected home few days overnight passed awaywithout prior warning Dick currently AMA District 9 vicepresident residing Aurora CO near Den ver serving position since January year having elec ted December Dick also chairman Nats Steering Committee leading group planning 1987 National Model Airplane Championships Prior election VP Dick served five years District 9 AMA associate vice-president also AMA Leader Member AMA number 494 Dick active Indoor Outdoor Free Flight also Radio Control Soaring taught school program modeling almost four years president NSS National Soaring Society NSS magazine editor NSS secretary treasurer Crowley also helped run RC Soaring event National Model Air plane Championships 1979 Lincoln NE marvelous background Dick Crowley expected major partici pant current AMA Executive Council first two meetings yearJanuary AprilDick offered much new thinking fresh ideas about improve AMA efforts didnt seem need typ ical one-year period finding way before becoming effective part teamhe almost instantly positive contributor Council decision making Dick Crowley much offer AMA model aviation rather dwell what might have might better reflect done al ready Dick left proud record achievementone has established place AMA history wishing could have gone further thankful around long enough much did went too soon impact will felt long time come John Worth AMA Films Cont pg 108 cross section model aviationthe complete story activity ever tempted excellent general public show ings well modelers About 46 mm long film must shown projector capable using 13-in-dia reel superb photography film can best appreciated large screen AMAflIm Jay Gerber Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale Model Aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC types flown 1978 Scale World Championships England About 36 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Fun Lifetime trade shows WRAM New York Toledo RC Exposition Ohio MAC California About 20 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Fly No model flying spec tacular film fun history avia tion Donated AMA Continental Oil Co film featured Smith sonian Institution its National Air Space Museum Shows ballooning hang gliding aerobatics commerical mili tary including Navys Blue Angels About 30 mm long Wings & Things Music no narration General interest British-made film Greatfc age group Excellent coverage types model flying About 25 mm long Fly Em Break Em Fix Em Scale model flying Rhinebeck NY Produced Jerry Joseph Eastman Kodak Company About 20 mm long 1971 RC Aerobatics World Champion ships Doylestown PA story first time event held US AMAs first professionally-produced film About 25 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Choppers Showing history con struction flying RC Helicopters About 20 mm long AMA film Jay Ger ber 180 Max Free Flight World Champion ships Sweden1971 Professional Cana dian film About 25 mm long Take Off Learning Produced Hobby Industry Association show AMAs Cub model design used school systems About 12 mm long October 1987 117 Arizona 0 California S Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakes Aba HI 96701 Darwin N Barrio 8262 ETurneyAve Scottsdale AZ 05251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Crook CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6818 Piedra Way Fair Oaka CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spittiro Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Roynolda 12901 E Speedway Tucaon AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al WIlliamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisbotl 5411 October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 1918382-1962 Its time West Coast Nats As travel around District 10 question Im often asked going have another West Coast Nats wish answer familiar AMA ancient history last time Nats California 1977 10 years ago Yes know Reno 1984 plagued man power problems pool Nats volun teers evaporated quickly thing else does left sun desert middle summer So far Ive heard interest individ ual members putting California Nats Sacramento San Diego Los Angeles Bakersfield scenario goes follows interest appears gets briefly looked someone completely disap pears Id like believe valid reasons Im convinced about Id like believe serious effort underway hold Nats California prevent occurring Im convinced either Although places out hold Nats Id like throw out following reasons Id like have Los Angeles 1 Los Angeles has ideal climate No rain summer 2 Los Angeles has available local manpower d need model airplane clubs LA other city world 3 Los Angeles has proven can easily handle major events Remember 1984 Olympics 4 Los Angeles major tourist area hotels type size price description tourist attractions kinds wives kids fliers literally dozens college campuses excellent dormitories 5 The Los Angeles area has best flying sites entire US other city know anywhere world 6 Los Angeles easily reached plane about half-dozen major air ports around LA train yes Amtrak still serves LA car via vast network interstate highways freeways Surely has legitimate reason cant have Nats no matter much strain brain cant come up therefore offer following challenge Nats Steering Committee clubs District 10 Put together plan having Nats Los Angeles some other West Coast location no valid reason occur two ways effort get started opinion both should begin immediately 1 Nats Steering Committee should contact clubs District 10 asking proposals 2 clubs District 10 should contact Nats Steering Committee expressing partic ular level interest helping put Nats out point time get feeling group waiting other make first move Therefore get things rolling suggest both groups make first move Since number clubs California have already expressed initial interest havinga Nats out already know interest present What Im convinced about yet strong sincere desire part Nats Steering Committee see happens opinion Committee has take active role actually steering name Nats will As see presently take passive steering role waiting proposals submitted responding best receive Unless someone breaks deadlock never will Nats out West Coast about District 10 clubs Are really interested being able tend Nats own backyard have clubs board directors meet mally agree participation let Nats Steering Committee know about agreement writing Additionally should contact other clubs area get same thing about Nats Steering Committee Isnt about time made sincere effort steer Nats Westward tired having travel far year Radio problems keep hearing more members having radio problems District 10 used Yet relay information AMA HQ Frequency Committee am told really isnt case What Im told since people flying today ever before naturally will have problems Somehow logic explanation escapes Whenever go out flying field dont see people air given time used dont see standing controlling planes locations differ theyve stand ing years Yet Ive personally witnessed crashes last year used see real question personally believe following causes crashes 1Modelers rule little nothingto maintain radios Theytend postpone having checked out until totally stop working Very few really know radios up snuff continue use anyway 2 real-world environment having infinite variety radios some within some outside specs produces set technical conditions cannot predicted defined duplicated simu lated As such results cannot pre dicted trouble will occur some times others 3 Most modelers radio experts Once having figured out install radios plane connect right wires use controls limits knowledge interest opinion unreasonable real world set up environment radio use demands knowledge textbook basis can set up kinds theories interpilot spacing pairing frequencies eliminate 31M rule after rule about should con duct use radios flying field Theo retically should work controlled environment like private flying field full-timefield marshal oratahighlyorganized contest like Nats trouble theory sit does reflect real world see District 10 Most fields public fields fields open anyone fly AMA member thus impossible exercise level control over field environment now being dictated us todays radio technology choose regulate its use As result having crashes used challenge radio industry Fre quency Committee anyone else out come up concept works better real world see out challenge come up better way making sure radios bought future already use fields working way ought challenge set up facilities nationwide radios can inex pensively quickly checked out repaired regardless made first place challenge set up rules radio operation obvious everyone just radio experts challenge research find present implement ways ensuring anyone flies good equipment wont blown out air someone else equipment good challenge come upwithawayof specifying radio indeed built tested some set specifications will work real world certified someonein writing lastly challenge industry AMA Frequency Committee find way certifying radios put up sale AMA members Couldnt somehow have own version Consumer Reports Isnt magazine out guts actually rate radio performance quality manufacturers good equipment wouldnt have anything worry about purveyors junk would soon out business should Im saying no radio industry Frequency Committee cares Im saying arent attempting good job What am saying need above has done well see less trouble conducting RC operations Sure would probably have negative effect radio prices driv ing upwards long run well save far money buying replace ment airplanes 118 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon 0 Waohingtoa XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe addreoo tor EMAIL760672422 Aecociete Vice Preeldente Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Minchke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Brace Nelson 807 6 Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PG Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St 6 *69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinstor Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 want need phone please remember doworkfora living such means Im home during day best time call evening between 6 & 10 pm Coming up couple Soaring meets including second Cross-Country Race put PASS new site dates September 12/13 pre-registration necessary frequency control six teams compete first effort May best distance being 52 miles An excellent effort Jim Arnold consider ing very strong winds team want get involved contact Mike Bamberg 503 640-5926 End Tourney NWSS Annual Championship Tournament scheduled 19th & 20th September assume will held Tn-Cities area since thats usually Gene Richardson 206 226-9507 can probably help find lot Free Flight activity coming up starting FAI Semifinals Harts Lake September 5 & 7 Next 12th/i 3th comes WMC Silents Please OldTimers Championship Meet Parkers Field south Albany OR N ext scheduled second edition First Annual Recycled Trophy contest Its called WMC FART meet will held Parkers Field Youd think would SART next years TART guess reallywanttogobacktothe roots hobby travel down Parkers Field watch Better yet put something gether fly September 19 & 20 Boeing Space Center Kent WA Seattle Skyraiders will sponsor Washington State Control Line Championships will kinds events entered best competitors around will make exciting both competing watching will three classes Combat 1/2A AMA Slow AMA Fast will five racing events including Mouse & II NW Sport Race NW Super Sport Race Sport Goodyear Carrier includes Profile Class & II will four PAMPA classes Preci sion Aerobatics plus Old-Time Stunt Add little Record Ratio Speed have another super contest informa tion call Dave Mullens racers appears racing meet Calgary 5th-7th Septem ber have no particulars will racing Helena l9th/2Oth Sep tember Im sure classes would guess Q-500 Jemco might contact AVP Glen Mischke better info Northwest Fl Champs scheduled forthe26th&27th September meet will put PROPS possibly Kent Toledo Monroe check Roger Pierce 4th October HAWKS will have F-500 race Kent Incidentally HAWKS will hold annual SWAP Meet 3rd could buy Don Rices old racers such thing compete next day Actually good deals last year get early us old folk will have chance Old-Timers Fun Fly Pfeiffer Field near Puyallup Mount Rainier Radio Control Society will host annual Over-the-Hill event older 50 12th September younger dont feel like laughing antics elders MARC will hold Four-Stroke Fun-Fly Marymoor Park same day Should lot fun both meets interest floatplanes come Portland Sky Knights September Seaplane Meet Vancouver Lake west Vancouver WA 13th September Last year number fine air craft shown flown year should no different Also Control Liners Vancouver Gas Model Club hosts 43rd VGMC Internats Richmond Field Theyve got two classes Stunt 15 Combat classes Balloon Bust 15 Sport Race classes NW Sport Race NW Super Sport Race Record Ratio Speed Profile Carrier Class & II Carrier SRAC has scheduled Electric Fly-In 19th September SRAC field near Snohomish WA Im sure events planned should lot fun place pick up information about electro-flight speaking sort organization known PSEMF meeting flying Genessee Playfield Seattle south Stan Sayres hydro-pits meeting third Wednesday month will probably still flying September very open questions giving help interested last two fun-fly events scheduled month Barnstormers Fun-Fly Hubbard OR 20th September Red Apple Flyers Chelan RAF Fun-Fly Chelan WA 27th Well actually RCFCBC will host RCFCBC Fun-Fly Frys Corner BC September 26 & 27 Big Bird enthusiasts may want think about attending RCFCBCs BB Fly-In Boundary Bay BC 4th October Scale Rallye Big Sky RC Mod elers Great Falls big hit got front-page spread Tribune picture AVP Glen Mischke Fly Baby Bipe Glen managed spread word local TV KTGF news show too Among racing results gleaned Air Scoop Nancy Mischke editor note about J Seaholmone youngerfliers makes fine racingteam dad Earl getting pro ficient time has reached grand old age ten lot young folk out just eager get involved hobby need find get going need now Take Corn Feed September 27 entertained NW Flight Demo Team Al Alman wrote Puget Sound ROCs will host electric-diesel four-stroke size aircraft fly-in Sunday 13th September field VeIm plan invite Mitch Poling Dave Katagiri other Electric proponents can think addition fly other kinds power sources basic idea fly-in will foster understanding among modelers concerning hows whys different individuals being tracted different phases hobby note description motive sources least noisy save rubber power ones use think theyve got good idea personally wish another day since Id like attend Al Alman also sent picture Jim Millers Pacific Ace scaled up powered Saito 45 Its big airplane 82tn wingspan Lovely NextisapictureofTroyField homeofthe Frontier RC Pilots sent Gary L Jensen editor Frontier Air Chatter news letter Chester MT club picture taken model aircraft flown Jerry Martin photo main runway runs north/south 100 ft x420 ft smaller emergency runway left running east/west pit area spectator area parking lot right looks absolutely super pictures next month e fun Happy Flying October 1987 119 Jim Harburg secretary Bellingham Bell-Air RC Flyers sent pictures field pit/bench area pilots planes Note back ground have 27 acres no wires fences neighbors U PW-30 Contests Get Underway Summertime Pee Wees fly ing motors humming head sky tune Porgy Bess Pee Wee-30 contests have come gone still flown li fornia New York. F Championships Taft Eastern US FF Champs Galeville July 4th famous San Diego Orbi teers held highly publicized Postal Proxy Contest 30 models across country taking air Alfie Faulkner El Cajon CA winner model flown Meredith Musick fora score 2256 points Although stick-and-tissue designs may ultimately prove efficient four five top finishers balsa all-sheet construction AtGaleville NYTom Fennell wasthe best score 1731 flying Bob Stalick designed all-balsa Mini Rod Incidentally Bob finished third San Diego Proxy Postal CD Scott Smith Mid-Hudson Modelmasters says Mini Rods dom inated event Tom says flew right off boards Scott however thought interesting ship Bill Colishs Ebeneezer old Aeromod effer issue picture above Andrew Scott launches Ebeneezer Bill Colish looks like Pee Wee-30 stay So far Ive received almost 500 re quests eight plans rules . some very recently must apologize several modelers about 25 package requests misplaced quite awhile FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Anyway still need can make up Please send 39-cent stamped self-addressed business-sized envelope latest information sources 020 Cox reed valve engines write call John Oldenkamp 3331 Adams Ave San Diego CA 92116 2334837 would appreciate SASE too Garber Treatise Peanuts Another popular giveaway Dr Lester Garbers excellent eight-page review building lightweight Peanut Scale models Les approaches project Indoor flier Very light Scale models may yourpetthing butyoull neveroverlookthe weight model Indoor Outdoor Scale job after reading So far maybe seventy-five requests have received Ive asked recipient comments Most reply using boron little too extreme agree boron anyone ultra-expert however say treatise has given new insight weight problem Scale models report still available too Again send 39-cent stamped self-addressed business-sized envelope Frankly sending Out material takes lot time. times feel you-know-where pain too much purpose junior Flight help peo ple. helping modelers fun get out hobby Hand Held Catapult Gliders Last month wrote about kids Guam should try converting Scale Hand-Launched Gliders catapult Gliders sure wrap safety hook balsa wire thread glue again Any offer catapult Glider plans bet isa rerun Sky Kat previous junior Flight column Blue Cat II old Star Skippers plus conversion better flying Blue Cat IA yours time 39-cent stamp SASE SRPSM Gum Drop Im it. good series run some ten years ago gosh Ive ten years Junior Flight just getting start ed series Simple RubberPowered Stick Model SRPSM called Gum Drop turn Gum Drop second model series three first simplest being Jelly Bean advanced Candy Cane Richard Whitten designed Gum Drop wrote how-to copy design just good everyep send another 39-cent SASE series ran four five issues Model Aviation makes avery good school other group projectwith en larging plans selecting materials following building flying instruc tions Both design step-by-step instructions good say myself Well lets recap what available 1 Eight all-balsa Pee Wee-30 plans plus rules plus 30-in towliner plan 2 Garber treatise building lightweight Indoor Flying Scale models 3 Blue Cat II Sky Kat hand held catapult Glider plans 4 Gumdrop SRPSM plans con struction series available 39-cent stamped self-addressed business-sized envelope Are combination bar gains Yep can get set 39-cent stamp envelope two 78 cents three $117 four $156 Thats got month guys gals Ive got get back making copies stuffing envelopes licking stamps Dont forget keep simple. keep light. Ill backflyingwith next month 120 Model Aviation 10K GWIDROP bi MI IIA*J 3JPfl Dv RICMM TD

Sound h Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Nationals 1987 Much data taken National Model Airplane Champion ships F3A flights monitored per FAI rules will give figures next issue now will state fliers 48 met FAI regula tions Some fliers far exceeded requirements very low readings need exists such rules other phases aeromodeling subject later Much time spent getting data sound levels various categories gen erate farther distances flight path circle figures interest us terms flying site retention acquisition Again will have details next issue takes time correlate data have time begin home 100 am Monday work start article Executive Council Meeting Discussion noise during course Council meeting brought some definitive interest action considered will resolution presented next meeting will establish certain recommended limits sound levels proposed date industry modelers able meet figure have written letters asking what Academy standard regard sound levels Until now has impossible provide figure will soon change considerable disappointment quarters combined Con test Boards chose consider sound rule ways get manufacturer action have rule appear com petition classes major problem noise however lies everyday so-called Sunday flier aggregate constitute around 90 percent membership ones will have provide impetus bring about changes equipment use Setting standard enough modeler will have take bull horns meet goal field means will have learn new techniques operating engines aircraft will have invest different propellers what presently us ing well new mufflers/pipes can hope engine manufacturers will cooperate publish information can use get sound levels down far below what think possible present first thing remember much possible now need read listen Watch state ment after next Council meeting might note well Don Lowe AMA President now also actively engaged project should also note front September issue Model Aviation statement position subject Things looking up Quieter runs mentioned previous arti cles some info and/or hardware would report have opportunity make some progress first Soundmaster muffler comes Bob Davis Diesel published information said meets European requirement 82 dBA seven meters muffler appears handily tests ran say well muffler performs air ground check test stand says twill doaverygood job Iran up myOS 60 stack OS 704 muffler 12 x 6 prop got readings 97 dBA three meters Without touching needle put Soundmaster muffler Restarting engine bringing throttle up full produced sound level 875 dBA interesting thing rpm increased 250 no guarantee will get increased power muffler obvious no loss figure 82 dBA seven meters handily met least combination muffler well made fastens engine via hose-clamp-type fitting Adapters make possible use particular muffler several engines Give Bob Davisa call 203 877-1670 pricing informa tion See ads address Four-strokers have data muffler Roger Byrd made Saito 12 installation Citabria accompanying photographs show assembly instal lation Roger took stack came theengineandcutoffthetwoends Hethen welded up plumbing tubing two ends result basically have same back-pressure engine effect no apparent change power tube engine goes side can extending just less halfway other tube exhaust end also extends same distance can divider extending front middle can separates two pipes space rear divider packed loosely steel wool small oil drain provided rear assembly aircraftflies byonapassatabout 50 ft front you hear propeller Continued page 106 AMA Guidelines Narrow- Band Operation 72-75 MHz Radio Control Frequencies Fred Marks previous article Part covered Backgorund Basis Guidelines Transmitter Receiver Additional Re quirements Part B supplements fore going detailed coverage opera tional details equipment testing Part B Elements Receiver Susceptibility 1 Radiofrequencyinterference RFIThisis caused RF energy sufficient level frequency receiver will pass primarily receiver tuned frequency No realistic full protection RFI exists within framework technology now available RC systems within cost-level limitations fact same holds true multimillion dollar weapons systems face deliberate jamming acknowledged certain transmis sion schemes may slightly less suscepti ble REI others amount interference may range noise Continued next column AMA HO SERvICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth S ExecutiveCoordinstor Joyce Hager S Comptroller Giaele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 NeteGenerci Manager vince MankowakiS Special Services Director carl Maroneys Speciai Events Director Douglaa Pratt S Pubiic Reistione Director Geoff Styles 0 Technicel Directon Bob Underwood S Administrative Coordinator Bob VoislavekO Pubiications Director carl R WheeleyS Membership Director Mike WoodiolkO General Counsei Jeremiah courtney 104 Model Aviation AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents I. AMAs Executive council equivalent Board Directors basically compoaed President Executive vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matterof personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council shows up servo jitter slight glitching outright receiver desensitization and/or capture high-powered radiators Re member receiver some distance flies past other RC transmitters will appear high-powered radiators practical example contest site two flight lines located say 0O0 ft apart flier site flies close other site Thats courting disaster RFI caused some cases adjacentchannel interference closely related receiver intermodulation re sponse desensitization para graphs follow following forms interference primary concern RC receiver design reviewed Image Adjacent Channel Intermodulation 2 Image Interference superhetero dyne receiver mixerheterodynes mixes incoming signals receiv ers local oscillator LO signal produce signal intermediate frequency IF can amplified example consider typical single-conversion receiver using 455-kHz IF receiver channel 12 72030 MHz will have LO frequency 72485 MHz 72030 72485 However receivers LO frequency 72485 can also mix unwanted re ceiver signal 72940 MHz yield un wanted response 72940 72485 unwanted response defined image response superheterodyne re ceiver reference 1 established need protecting image response existing single-conversion receivers recognized example image re sponse channel 12 72940 MHz protected introducing channels 57 72930 MHz 58 72950 MHz both 10 kHz away plan use channels 1991 still avoid image re sponse Its currently practical use single-conversion receiver a455-kHz IF channels 72-MHz band 75-MHz band does have same problem because frequency span band less two times 455 MHz 72-MHz band higher first inter mediate frequency solution Typically 107 MHz employed new RC receivers employing dual conversion image re sponse receivers exists 214 MHz 2 x 107 away 72 MHz response can eliminated low-cost front-end tuned circuitry 100 ft Modal 0 20 ftDistance OXmtrl 3 Adjacent Channel Interference RC transmitters field output down 60 dB at/-i0 kHz operating frequency adjacent-channel interference cur rent receivers could readily handled bya simple two-pole ceramic filter As opera tion 20-kHz channel spacing now re quires very good multi-pole filter com bat AM transmitter sidebands addition serious adjacent-channel interference can created transmitters other services operating between assigned channels transmitters may operating powers several hun dred watts such operations beamed over near flying site adja cent channels will lost best RC receivers Receivers can narrow 12 kHz 70 90 dB down ly using expensive circuitry can design economical receivers operate reasonably fairly broad adjacent-chan nel RC transmitters nearby operation high-powered radiators will require use some channels abandoned reasons got 80 channels knew some would lost 120 ft C 20 del 0020t10 lotarferar Interferer Na1No2 4 Intermodulation Interference Re ceiver-Generated Whenever receiver front end passes two RF signals signals mixed nonlinear re ceiver circuitry ie RF amplifier and/or mixer Consider receiver operating vicinity two powerful FM radio TV stations receiver will accept sig nals though obviously out RC band because strongly attenuated receiver front end two received signal frequencies happen such produce mixed intermodulated signal RC channel fre quency radiators will produce inter ference So will just combination RC transmitter two other RC trans mitters receiver physically close two transmitters signal frequency combinations can intermodulate yield unwanted signals however easily suppressed bothersome oddorder products third order being strongest called receiver 31M model publications two received frequencies Fl F2 31M fre quencies can calculated 2 x Fl F2 2 x F2 Fl frequency calculated near received channel interference possible provided intermodulated signal some degree higher desired signal because receiver desensitization and/or capture will result Underworst-case conditions third-order products will get time example place airplane within few ft two 31M radiators 200 ft away transmitter will get hit However Xmtr 2increasing receiver Third Order Inter Iletodarericept Point developing ultra-narrow front end 25 kHz 60 dB down preceding RF amp and/or mixer effect can diminished point can fly safely b Transmitter-Generated RF amplifier transmitter encounters incom ing radiation through antenna itmixes just like receiver amplifies reradi ates energy phenomenon both receivers transmitters detailed reference 4 reradiated energy frequencies can calculated paragraph above quick calculation indicates transmitter operating two channels will reradiate signals two other channels called trans mitter 31M model publications phenomenon requires RC transmitters physically close reradi ated signal level decreases rapidly trans mitters separated can eliminated problem transmitters kept least 20 ft apart however increases receiver 31M adjacent-channel prob lems because other transmitters may hundreds ft away tens ft away receiver Its asking interference let other transmitters get closer receiver own transmitter Apparently Slope Soaring Europe impacted recognized other sources forms spurious response harmonics sub-harmonics local oscil lator frequencies etc result birdies However perceived major design challenge time 5 Calculation Third Order Intercept Point testing technique defined refer ence 3 faulty respect test permits advertiser reviewer equipment mislead Therefore nondimensional measure called Third Order Intercept Point abbreviated 301P Committee will used herein simple calculate absolute measure amplifier tested accordance Two-Tone Intermod tests reference 3 delta difference between amplitude two input test tones set equal amplitude resulting intermod signal recorded Now QST other publications just present delta test result meaningless unless tests precisely identicaland impossi bility However record signal generator power used obtain delta measurement have way calculate 301P follows 3OIP a/2 OlPThird OrderlnterceptPointdBm delta al amplitude difference dB p t power dBm critical suggested p -9 dBm used produces readable signal mixer output Third Order product Please recognize must ultimately test overall receiver 301P Realistically front end critical element Tests indicate specified 301 P mixer first IF preamplifier satisfied performance acceptable Recently completed tests number receivers indicated best produced afirst mixer 301P of-37 dBm worst -103 dBm latter unsafe two intermoding transmitters present best can flown quite safely will jiggle bit flown past intermoding trans mitters tested accordance Addendum 2 Distance B better receiver 20 ft poorer 35 ft October 1987 105 John P Maloney 1922-1987 Just few days after 65th birthday John P MaloneyMr World Engines ended long bout cancer classic case mind over matter managed carry despite steady physical erosion several years Right end John usual feisty self adamant aggressive attitude actions refused give mentally although couldnt pre vent body deteriorating John Maloney always known spirit centered around love flying both models full-scale aircraft Although rose model industry ranks manufacturer supplier kits engines radios accessories never let business keep him enjoying love flying over thirty years since early Fifties John Maloney World Engines ma jor names model industry John pioneer innovator strong progres sive personality field full modelers built business based activity enjoyed outspokenthose knew him always aware felt about issues people often aggravated always good reason good purpose John Maloney seldom settled status quo always pushing im prove find new better ways doing things creative business well modeling easy satisfy John astrong supporterof AMA often SoundCont pg 104 Roger has shown little bit ingenuity four-strokers can very adequately muffled can see photos larger aircraft ample room provide almost anything need terms mufflers As aside note shroud Roger has around en gine provide excellent cooling airflow No overheating aircraft Propellers An area has neglected critical constructively backed support financially effect putting money mouth waslike father might angry son did things didnt like always readywith helping hand People often remarked always knew stood John could very abrasive also very kind John thinker characteristics reflect around Christmastime about modeling AMA going would often get phone time year simply talk about what thoughtabout what happening come going became giant model industry leader Industry people listened him always agreeing never dismissing thinking wasa survivorin industry often treacherous subject mod eler fickleness choices kits equip ment Model industry history has long list failed companies forgotten names typical field people try combine hobby business since too good enough businessmen brilliant though may designers product developers John Maloney kept World Engines going through thickand thin Its reassuringthere fore knowthat companywill continue though gone employees family have passed word World Engines staying business carry memory John tradition established Thus greatness man will live through company just has other greats Carl Goldberg Lee Renaud Matty Sullivan Sid Axeirod others model industry wont same withoutJohn P Maloney lefta legacy wont easily forgotten John left imprint model world through stories told about himstories about often landed models trees often problems needle valve settings Wherever friends associatesgatherthosestorieswill retold times John will probably re membered best laughas big booming before disease caused severe weight loss John enjoyed life shared heartily close friends Theres big hole now John name World Engines will help fill World Engines still Johns company no matter keeps going Maloney shadow will hovering overhead John free pain now doing what liked best flying No doubt hes got flying site staked out now waiting rest us join him biggest fun-fly ever design propellers get higher speed engines some applications will getting spectrum propeller will biggest culprit will have tackle Much research needs done area area simple testing muffler setup much complex Testing will have done manner isolates propeller engine sociated engine sounds An electric drive drive soundproofed will probably Continued page 107 AMA AIR SHOW TEAMS ALABAMABAMA FLYERSJ James Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206w 205 83-0173 h 205 836-6534 ARIZONATUCSON RIC CLUBS BA RN STORMERSRussell Davis 2929 East 6th StreetA~t 102 Tucson Ak 857 16602 CALIFORNIACAPITAL CITY BARN STORMERS Reginald Keyawa 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608w 916 485-1 917 h 916961-2163 COLORADODENVER AST Nat Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard En lewood CO 8011 0303 781-357 9I-iIGI CO UNTRY RIC BARNSTORMERS Jack Cole 2007 Warwick Lane Colorado Springs Cd 80909303 596-1 187 CONNECTICU TR/C PROPBUSTERS AST James Parker 1 7 West Main Street Niantic CT 06357-319w 203 449-3471 h203739-5362 FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Drive Deray Beach FL 33444305 278-9621SUN B RD AST John Hudson 7402 Kingston Drive Tampa FL 3361913 626-0079 ILLINOISCH CAGOLAND CIRCLE CUT TERS John Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Iark IL 601 81w 312 530-2606 h 312 30-8876 IOWAB LACK HAWKS David Ramse 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 507 SYaAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Cedar Rapids IA 52402w 319 365-0527 h 319 366-0126GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 1031712 546-4609 KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Jerry Hatfield 226 Marlen Court Haysville KS 67060w 316 942-0181 h 316 522-4182 MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST Jack Anglin 3302 Randolph Road Wheaton MD 20902301 942-8435 SKYLANCERS William Dwyer 3267 Florence Road Woodbine MD 1797 301854-6423 MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Northeast Rockford Ml 49341 616 874-8206 MINNESOTABLUE EA LES RC FLYING TEAM William Altenhofen 6304 Dupont Avenue South No 201 Richfield MN 5542361 2 69-5493 NEW YORK THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR FLYING RCS Charles Wilson 2 Cowance Street Cortland NY 13045w 607 753-2116 h 607 756-8814THUN D ERVOLTS Gerald Garing 337 West Lucille Lane Schenec tady NY 12306w 518 370-8240 h 518 356-3028 OHIOBUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST William Collins 1348 Central ParkAvenue Kettering OH 45409513 298-1843 HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Decker Doggett 997 Walnut Court Mason OH 45040 w 9513 984-5057 h 513 398-3957SPIRIT OF AMERICA Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Avenue Findlay OH 45840419 422-5589 PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downington PA 19335EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanticoke PA 18634717 735-7586 FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Avenue Read ing PA 19602215 372-5846 VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUAD RON Dick Roe 10141 Springlake Terrace Fairfax VA 22030w 202 634-7218 h702 73-3 970 WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS RIC DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spokane WA 9920Aw 09 484-5631 iJORrI-IWE TD EMOT EAM Lloyd Marohl 6 21 South Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409509 472-8397 106 Model Aviation John P Maloney Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 1987 Nats Lincoln NEa beautiful city cordial hospitable beautiful rolling hills heart America Everywhere go people greet wave pass Nats provided quite different per spective year Normally go Nats fly RC Pattern Im certainly always aware other events going around Ive never really involved before inside out Nats mindboggling almost 70 events over 1000 com petitors approximately 300 workers officials thousands individual flights takes year planning preparation can come enjoy years Nats sprinkled some new twists team selection trials RC CL Scale teams up-front fun-flya noncom petition event yourthingwith out pressure competition hope theme can expanded also honored presence Burt Rutan designer Voyager world girdling nonrefueled airplane AMA member Burt ball seeing events flying little CL Combat Hazel Sig Hester speaking annual banquet inspiring story brilliant human endeavor convention-challenging design aided herculean effort part pilots Dick Rutan Burts brother Jeanna Yeager became impressive reality Burt made us feel very good about importance modeling technology played such large part Voyager project well other projects Burts company currently undertaking Burt said couldnt believe difference improvement model ing categories since last competed Nats especially Helicopterstruly mira cle design ingenuity So year Nats noncompetitionobserving events working help make happen have never Nats have no idea what missing owe yourself come see yourself dont compete Next year event will Virginia Fentress Naval Auxiliary Field Chesapeake VA wasthe site F3ARCAerobatics team selection competition past June official Virginia also beautiful country Chesapeake very near Virginia Beach ocean resort area also near site Kitty Hawk Memorial Wright Brothers What place go treat whole family third four annual AMA Council meetings also held Nats AMA Council trying very hard responsive interests desires plan further strengthen insur ance program increasing coverage next year bringing professional con sultant help us plan organizational financial future will also seek ways permit increased earnings insur ance funds Fortunately year insur ance claims have minimalso far hope trend will continue allow insurance fund grow Another item business appoint ment Travis McGinnis temporarily fill position District IX VP due untimely death VP Dick Crowley District IX will elect permanent VP Several district VPs Ill VIII Xl Executive VP up election fall strongly urge vote important thing can future AMA elect dedicated knowledgeable people repre sent Council vote counts vote can sway election single vote has changed events world please interested future Academy Model Aeronau tics vote Memoriam Dick Crowley Dick Crowley served VP short abundantly clear going asset Council since very involved good ideas us FAI ClAM meeting France spring come home inspired also involved planning Nats Lincoln Chair man Nats Planning Council until heart attack Unfortunately never got see enjoy fruits labors extend sincerest sympathy Dicks wife family time bereavement AMA_ Another stalwarts died suddenly recently John Maloney President World Engines John longtime friend dating back Fifties left mark modeling throughout world both RC products sale engines around world Johns busi ness labor love hobby distributor model products manufactured radio systems years radio systems began design genius Jack Ports also departed friend extend deepest sympathies Johns family So say goodbye friends thankful have pleasure company time SoundCont pg 106 needed have occasion study propeller design pass what can Any information will welcome Full credit recognition will given data used column October 1987 107 Memoriam John Maloney Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 report self-insurance program So far year 1987 everything looks safe sound going along less expected As today have paid outa total $3600 claims have other claims still unsettled have yet gone court no usual As AMA National Newsletter editor some newsletters come address contain editorials expressions opinion articulating concern dollars paid claims subtracted exist ing insurance fund concern other words pay out dollar claims year will no longer have million dollars insurance $999999 left therefore cannot claim offer million insurance after mathematics true accurate actuality such case because better ott $1000000 start Let explain Right now have set aside cash $718350 insurance have bank fund available amount $806650 have already paid $20000 origination fee fund sitting need pay no interest currently because using currently add two figures together get $1525000 So reality one-half million over advertising pay out $525000 claims next six months year will still have million dollars insur ance offer members field owners Bill Stoutenburg Port Richey FL writes figures running millions income operating expenses 1986 budget balance sheet compiles figures Also have employee advances loans what interest rate loans have finance officer like CPA Bill let answer timely questions figures released reflect income expenses like compiled Accounting Department Gisele Jackson comptroller have employee advances loans because common practice industry interest same pay master note account right now 7% have finance officer elected monitor fiscal affairs report membership H title Executive Vice-President currently fill posi tion have access books records thus can answer reasonable ques tions posed member am bonded because sign drafts notes checks Once year have CPA firm Washington audit books report Council Want latest soap opera Whats going behind back OK keep quiet dont blab around safety soap opera Did see article August Model Aviation mag page 85 written Graham Hicks about safety nets Credit also due Grahams entire club wonderful people mentioned article AMA Safety CommitteeJim Sears Johnny Clemens Dave Brown myself chairmanhave picked up idea going foster experiments safety nets idea being tually may stock appropriate netting AMA Headquarters nets would come diagrams instructions would available California Maine Florida Dave Brown says acci dents involving RC result taxiing somostnetsneedonlybetwofeethigh Dave always right Birmingham RC Club going experiment both two-feet nets 10-ft nets flying RC models straight through making videotapes avail able study studies should help us find out best materials like would like tear up little airplane name progress safety please come Birmingham try run through net Overall good idea something protect wives child ren watching Another important serious question asked repeatedly todays modern sophisticated model world What wives children loved ones Daddy doing thing RC models unretouched unrehearsed photo graph above can partially answer ques tion wait around till Daddygets done Meet Mrs Bonnie Thacker Robert Thacker waiting Charles finish flying model airplane 108 Model Aviation AMA Film Library Presently stock 19 films can rented AMA Chartered Clubs Open members $10 additional $50 deposit required 16mm color sound partial listing follows Send pre-addressed stamped business-size No 10 envelope Film Librarian Academy Model Aeronautics full listing films order form Diamonds Sky AMAs latest film 1986 showing major aspects Radio Control activity including Soaring Helicop ters Electric Power Aerobatics Pylon Rac ing Scale Thus world RC portrayed beautiful color excellent narration concerning what RC about About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Pioneers AMAs latest film 1985 Good brothersWalt Bill tell efforts 1930s 1940s develop successful Radio Control system own spectacular movies days included footage before World War II afterward signifi cant entertaining part model aviation history About 27 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular footage kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacific Ocean Torrey Pines California Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut FFs huge multi-engined RC craft An all-inclusive Continued page 117 Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Murse Dr Restun VA 22090 Junk Mail AMA offers number optional pro grams AMA members programs Continued next column Hank Chesko Galesburg IL writes Seems club coming back life since acquisition new field city Galesburg Negotiations club President Roger Lundeen end Director Recreation ourcity Chris Lear have resulted field solelywithin city limits Nowifwedont makea lotof noise keep down nuisances weve got itfortwoyears least Hank ison right Mark 15 left promised pictures planeswerecompleted Thanks Hank andwe proud by-product AMAs growth membership total makes possible var ious business arrangements available smaller groups other words ganization has about 100000 members now 120000 level offers made provide members benefits might otherwise able receive Thus has possible AMA ob tain various insurance financial serv ices Special homeowners insurance cover age example Another credit card/loan service available Colo nial National Bank Delaware pro grams services have approved AMA Executive Council offi cial As such have blessing AMA recommended may choose benefit definitely result AMA selling membership lists anyone against AMA policy members therefore receive mail companies offering optional services such mail junk variety because official programs Academy mailings go adult members mailings kind members can request have sent point mailings sent members may know what avail able members choose par ticipate option Thus no pressured coerced using serv ices informed about may interesting realize members have chosen take advantage programs services As end May several hundred AMA members participating personal loan pro gram extent just over three million dollars credit card program total just under three million dollars involved grand total two programs alone over six million dollars Obviously lot AMA members think enough pro grams commit lot money youre among maybe ought take another look what being offered Important note regard fact AMA receives income programsmany thousands dollars per year Yet programs cost AMA moneythey completely paid offering organizations Furthermore no HQ staff time involved handling pro grams other simple monitoring regular progress reports anyonewho reacts mailings programs calling junk mail may appear similar other mailings deserve classifi cation same should considered carefully end should decide against accept ing offers Too members have re sponded positively classify offers junk Summary members doing credit card personal loan business via AMA program Colonial Na tional Bank Its very easy way either both effect its mail order program doesnt require going local banks services Enough AMA members seem prefer approach suggest others might want same have tossed previous mailings round file would like another look send note AMA HQ call Colo nial bank via toll-free number 1-800-523-1888 Cloud Nine.. 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$10 AMA join crowd will receive four issues Cloud Nine current year plus other items pin patch card identifying Muse um Patron Right now subscription list numbers hundreds Within year expect thousands joining now beginning new movement force within AMAa voice among did care about making model aviation AMA what today Heres official emblem Cloud Nine Soon will available pin form signing up now can among first receive Connecticut S Maine S Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermaet DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Dcx 1828 Duxhury MA 02331 6171 934-6240 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chondler PO Box 441 Oriand ME 04472 Drow Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 00 Main St Essex Jct vT 05452 Richard Sherman 20 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 00001 Frequency Coordinator George Wiloon 02 Frazier Way MaraSons Mills MA 02640 Fairfield Yankee Radio Controllers club Danbury CT holds event spring called Wings Spring year held April 25 Danbury Airport unable attend due Executive Council meeting informa tion taken newsletter October 1987 109 Burt Rutan models entered 1960 Nationals Dallas Two won first place twin-engined Fairchild F-27 02-powered Clipper Cargo model shown head-on front center F-27 also won first place Burt 1959 Nationals Note Burts Interests time about equally divided between Control Line Free Flight Later also did cross-country RC flying report Dick Purdy Wings Spring static contest categories Stand-off Scale Trainer Sport Glider Pat tern miscellaneous included Helicopters boats cars etc announced schedule awards prizes drew contestants Connecticut New York addition competi tion demonstrations Heli copter flying flight simulator programs videotapes vendor booths RC wares airplane rides available also Judging done Al Novotnik Art Schroeder George Buso results competition follow Best ShowChauncy Dance 1st Stand-off Scale Roy Vail lencourt 2nd Stand-off ScaleTom Johnson 3rd Stand off ScaleBill Macartney 1st Pattern Scotty Melville 2nd PatternR Boulais 3rd PatternR Roberts 1st SportD Roy 2nd SportR Boulais 3rd SportR Pribanic 1st Gliderj Onorato 2nd Gli derM Karl 1st TrainerL McEvoy 2nd TrainerR Parese 3rd TrainerL McKee quality models outstand ingan event well worth attending Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer off i cers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members fi wish thoughts contamed pages month 3 yours arent apt known unless eto AMA vice-president yourdistrictortohisrepresentativethe ociate vice-president area Complete communications link write mom memem emem em class project project competition among groups students year 17 groups three four students design construct flyingwing-type aircraft aircraft equipped two-channel radio OS25 engine object see aircraft would fly farthest given amount fuel models ready fly May 9 could have two attempts repairs would have completed five minutes task find pilots willing fly planes help out general Several members Central Connecticut RC Club Tom Francis Porter Harvey Northeastern Connec ticut RC Club available May 9 runway consisting several sheets plywood useable marginal lieve 16 aircraft attempted fly two three successful students seemed have great time end competition picnic provided Professor Bowley would like thank AMA mmher nerticipated event Carl Kirsch deep regret must report Carl Kirsch passed away June after long illness presented Carl Goldberg Vital People Award November 1986 became ill shortly afterward hospitalized until June 1987 very active modeler loved hobby deeply RC Aces Barb attended auction fly-in June 28 some flying very windy flying activity limited auction took place during afternoon very successful very pleasant day wind did cooperate Al Sambold Al owner operator Fitts Photo Hobby Shop North Hampton NH Heisthetypeofpersonwho contributes great deal hobbyboth time merchandise attends model functions has auctioneer RC auction least last two years became Life Member AMA last year would like thank him help to other modelers Heritage Homecoming celebration celebration held last October will held again September 25 Octo ber4 1987 will events held 11 communities along Blackstone Canal Included will model aircraft flying Quaker RC Flyers Central Massachusetts RC Club good event last year should better year information call Jerry Bagdasarion 617 234-8026 New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 228-8319 Aseociate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 881 APO NY 09123 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NYl 1040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N union Street Olean NY 14780 Hank Likes 48 cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Los Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Within couple days shall no longer thinkin Lin coIn says now-familiar promos actually experiencing third time Upon two earlier occasions served days end dedicated RC Pattern Scale Flight Judge finding fascinatingand enjoyable experience about numerous other nostalgic gems find time inclination write aeromodeling memoirs As always years Nats will have its serious aspects being scene Executive Council meeting occasion AMA Officer Nominating Committee proceedings Considering extent complexity Council meet ing agenda obvious may expect long arduous session Dick Crowley vice-president AMA District IX just received telephone call John Worth reporting shocking news Dick Crowley suddenly passed away Though known Dick prior election VP AMA District IX abundantly clear after attending past two Executive Council meetings presence eminently qualified 110 Model Aviation Some pilots aircraft last years Heritage Homecoming celebration Whitinevilie MA Best Show Wings Spring Bucker Jungeister Chauncy Dance Students some flying wing air craft Note haircut Winning team pilot Len Buklewicz East halt hangar contestants set up models fordisplayfor Wings Spring Professor BowleyUniversity Connecti cut year Professor Bowley assigns students Mechanical Engineering 265 represent aeromodelers regardless location uniquely equipped perform duties Dick warm friendly human being shall miss him Lakeland Radio Control Club Inc kind invitation President Joseph L Mat tiucci privileged participate June 14 1987 formal dedication above clubs flying field facility North Arlington NJ site made available its owner Waste Management Inc through laudable foresight com munity awareness its General Manager Mr Nelson Nick Friedcaptured microphone camera photo below took second shot panorama comprisine both field euests trip Norttt iritttturt teto dedication ceremonies good company PARCS member Aerobatics expert Bob Duran contributed mighti ly flight demonstration portion dedication proceedings Thank Bob shot Bob between flights lens caught tentful club members families components impressive static display model aircraft Ever hear Bagel Drop Well youre hearing now Such event fea tured June fun-fly held Jericho Flyers Inc out Long Island according Bob Schoppe editor Logbook offi cial club newsletter article reports event won member Bill Tanzabel after us trouble keeping darn thing post Bob goes report CD. cut half due weight problems guess doing made better airfoil probably Eppler 254 something.. expect resolve bomb drop prob lem next time stay tuned shall Bob shall Gear up locked OhaO Peansyvana 0 West Vrgna DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brawn District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gatea Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St vienna wv 26101 Gorky Heitman SR 108 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15663 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foxrun ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Lets see since last writing column Ive spent exactly nine days home will get spend five days home before next overdue Sure fun dont weaken last month started out RC Aerobatics Masters Team Selection finals Virginia Beach VA told last month Id let know about site will host next years Nats Well its beautiful site kinda like physical site Lake Charles moved nicer climate Its its problems such motels being 20 minutes away little expen sive absolutely gorgeous site beautiful area look great family Nats wives kids will enjoy much modelers Mike Ingalls gang Tide water RC Club did great job Masters best parrof smiling time Thanks guys team year consists Chip Hyde Steve Helms District Ills own Tony Frackowiak Yours truly will serve Team Manager leave left 26th July France Upon returning Masters given unfortunate news passing dear friend model aviation John Ma loney World Engines As know worked forJohn forlO years priorto starting own business continued work him another eight years until death death deep personal loss greater loss aeromodelingJohn did lotforall us express condolences wife Helen children grandchildren friends understand World En gines will continue operate usual Unfortunately Johns passing wasnt week District IX VP Dick Crowley passed away unexpectedly June 30 Dick friend good man coming own new AMA Executive Council member sent flowers behalf District Ill loss someone dedicated Dick AMA aeromodeling loss us Again condolences family mod elers District IX five days between two deaths exactly smooth around either dog killed car machine malfunctioned set shop fire burned hole wall tree blew down yard After couple normal days around off Nats Lincoln NE Executive Council meeting start ed things off Im sure synopsis meeting will appear next months issue wont go blow-by-blow would like understand thing did improve insurance coverage last five six years insurance policy has limits million dollars per accident million aggregate means total claims cant exceed million Over past year have effectively self-insured through use fronting company write insurance paper claims handling agent own money pay claims present insurance policy still has one-million aggregate clause have approximately 16 million dollars insur ance reserves could cover claims up aggregate amount became necessary problem policy itself still shows one-million aggregate limit leads flying site owner lawyer believe claim paid out AMA reduces coverage example theory $10000 claim paid Wyoming flying site owner Pennsyl vania would have $990000 insur ance left same would apply individual modeler actual practice doesnt happen because have put some money up-front what policy itself says What voted to increase aggregate amount two million leav ing per-accident limit million would mean no ones insurance limit would reduced until paid out million claims As practical matter will have very little effect average member effect clubs ability obtain keep flying sites should very helpful action predi cated assumption will get October1987 111 Mr Nelson Nick Fried right Waste Management inc expressing thanks company pisque acknowiedging RC ciubs new flying site has just received club President Mattiucci standing right hands hips hit catastrophic claims rest year should help defuse concerns some site owners should enhance ability obtain sites Keep fingers crossed think safety Nats good events well attended year conven tion portion dropped dont know why. location next year promises its return vengeance understand RC Car Nats RC Boat Nats will held same time same area should blast Speaking blast biggest Nats involved CL Combat model getting loose flying FF some distance wrapping its lines around some power lines ensuing explosion seen heard believed Four hours later power company fixed power lines replaced transformers power area restored Its first time Ive seen fireworks outside Com bat circle Seriously truly freak accident although understand MACA Combat special interest group has made proposal require safety thongs last thing Nats known care Fred Berman better known newsletter flying did successfully fly RC Pattern event Nats Fred neither crashed nor finished last place proved should stick newsletter Congrats Fred told you would survive See 88 Next month Eva Biddle will col umn will France World Championships due Ill back month after Saying Month always appears darkest just before really gets bad Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 811 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 229D1 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 chuck Foremen 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicoville VA231 11 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star creut HorriuonburgvA 22801 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lone Wilmington DE 19809 Chariso Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockuville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5988 Well done story F3A Team Selection will well covered Ron Van Putte column will attempt duplicate except two photos would like say Tide water RC Club did outstanding job making arrangements running competition Cliff Lenz club president members club showed what can accomplished club really functions team Much credit also has go Contest Director case Mike Ingalls Photo number has Mike banquet comments heard would say best best ever team selections F3A second photo Steve Helms getting plaque provided Grumman Aerospace Corporation ten fliers go finals award being presented Honorable Sidney Oman mayor Chesapeake mayor pre sented five awards Captain Allen commander Oceana Naval Air Station presented other five Both gentlemen working us 1988 Nationals held same site adjacent areas banquet among prestigious have privilege attending model aviation should often Nationals 1988 Yes 1988 Nationals will held Tidewater region Virginia Plan attending probably family place have Nationals within about hours drive site excellent road system months come will information some attractions major point plan now bring family District IV has intention holding best Nats ever Clubs youth Statesville NC Model Fliers RC Club decided take pass getting young people involved model aviation start worked sixthgrade class utilizing AMA Delta Dart program spent three days projecttwo building third flyingwith hour day pro gram Terry Adair club president informs real success 36 students taking part program Terry worked youngsters himself assistance Raymond Ketchem John Franke Bill Davidson success club intends continue annual basis RC Fliers Are RC Pattern fliers rut understand what else being done model aviation bet Ed Keck does know what going Ed has attended Team Selection competi tions F3A anyone else has missed enjoying flying 1987 Ed also looking forward big contest next week photo Ed between rounds getting ready working FAI Free Flight power model know Ed did following week sure having fun getting ready can always use Ed Kecks Safety have couple reports unsafe flying practice having taken place wit flying over populated areas couple occasions has ended crash within populated area can condoned violation safety code against common sense asking serious trouble First fore excellent way lose flying site lot safety worrying about cut leg finger Please follow good practice fly safely Recognition H ewitt Phillips member Brainbusters Hampton VA has se lected become member Academy ModelAeronautics Hall Fame Hewitts model aircraft career reaches back 1920s became member Jordan-Traveler Aviation League Boston Hewitt graduated Masters Aero nautical Engineering MIT 1940 went work NACA upon graduation remaining through change NASA retirement 1979 remains Distinguished Research Consultant Hewitt also remains very active model aviation writing editing NFFS publications Congratulations Hewitt selection Passing scene Members Executive Council some very sad news last week newest member Dick Crowley passed away Dick joined Council January vice-president District IX attended April meet ing Since Nats district year Dick also Nats Committee opportunity sit meeting committee April know enthusiasm Dick getting Nats off running Dick will missed very much Council lot contribute Dickwas well-known amongthe Soaring fraternity voice will missed well 112 ModelAviation Alabama S Rorida 0 Georgia 0 South Carolina S Toenesnee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster fliotrict V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Mooissippi S Puerto Rica Phone Work 615455-6100 Phone Home 615728-3283 Aasociate Vice Precidento Edward Hunter RI 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Richard JacksOn 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Fajurdo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 Bout Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Inlerlachen FL 32048 Phone 904684-2517 lazy days summer again Its hard old warhorse get down business Must true other folks too Havent heard very much way news district Lots fun-fly con tests fly-ins scheduled sothere plenty action out Just much time write about Ramms Flyer editor Bryant Hudson has advice about coping summer fun usually say few words about time year about handle heat goes ase dress fit condi tions will feel better lightweight clothes lighter colors have found recently loss potassium rather salt sodium gives wrung-out feeling drink lots fluids sweating hot best fluid under conditions Gatorade family electrolyte replacement fluids Orange juice also high potassium costs drink lots what have dont realize much fluid can lose such short period time Speaking contests attended Free Flight contest Huntsville AL put MACH Model Airplane Club Huntsville premier event day event known Gollywocks Galore Sponsored Carl Loelhe event drew 10 entries ships beautifully crafted would have made Wally Simmers proud strange circumstance made some different others seems Air Trails once reprinted construction article prior day magazine normal-size pages will remember Air Trails larger pages magazines Well make reprint fit Air Trails enlarged page contained wing rib wing tip rudder outlines result Golly wocks made plans Air Trails reprint wings rudders approxi mately 50% bigger original design Needless say much made fat planes knows what legal point end allowed fly After name game fun right contest go-for-broke mass flyoff OC Fats Stewart coming up winner gang Came fly shown photo below kind event what makes modeling fun sport need subject fun events Jack Gordon Delta RC crew Greenville MS planning two-day regional flyin/fish fry weekend September13 Need keep mind Sounds like kind thing Part Gollywocks Galore Gang L R Carl Loelhe Bob Thoren David Durbin George Batink 0 C Stewart Russ TIm mons C N Purdy Wayne Brock reading Flightlines newsletter Sun CoastAeromodelers came across remarks Jim Watsons Tuesday Gang article Bob Wokas flew Sky Tiger George Stearns flew Dennymite Flying Quaker later flew Quaking Denny putting Dennymite wing Quaker flew fine considerably faster less wing area Looked bit weird too Now thats new twist Old-time fliers have fun anyone Now sadder note have received notice Jackson Flyers Association Fort Jackson SC passing Joe Rolling joe D Johnson May 10 1987 Im sure District 5 fliers knew Joe honor South Carolina State Pattern Contest will hereafter known Rolling joe Johnson Memorial State Pat tern Contest Now statement Jackson Flyers Association Joe doubt active RC flier both club state during 16 years RC flying always field would attending contest South Carolina Georgia North Carolina Florida Joe known RC fliers area participation contests hobby hangar included trainers Scale Fun-Fly 1/2As Pylon Pattern planes enjoyed flyingall also loved competition part hobby offered services meet Joe made happen wheel chair complaints soft sand travel across someone standing line sight landings Jackson Flyers Association members wish extend sincere sympathies wife daughters Joe Johnson will always remembered missed knew him Im sure speak District 5 also extend districts sympathies family friends Well miss him Nowfor Safety spot month Bullsheet Journal Safety ThoughtIve noticed some members like taxi aircraft back pits right up flight box sure looks good spectators saves carrying fuel-soaked thing 20 ft However VERY foolish practice during taxi get hit accidentallyturn off transmitter make sort mistake docile model will jump fullthrottle right through over thing its path Most us dont have worry about danger because air planes nose-over dead-stick run off end runwayall time Forthe rest guysplay safe taxi flying station shut down carry wheel machine back pit spot Good thought Ill stop practice im mediately Ill send wife out get ship future Lots input last few weeks noise reduction Lets face its probably biggest cause flying site loss Also public perception safety influenced noise airplanes make lot noise seems give impression power speed risk lack consideration others know lot against use mufflers some types aircraft ask think carefully about issue Doesnt cost us too much let present situation stand Lets put considerable talent work eliminate noise problem Along lines must congratulate Duke Fox Project Hush efforts need such efforts New York Indoor Times article Joe Kovel Charles Hampson Grant passed away January 1 5 year age 92 comes idea believe has merit Much Charlie Grants books articles farm kid named Webster getting started model full-scale aviation Im sure like Anyway idea Charlie Grant has clearly earned niche aeronautics question can give him recognition deserves meaningful lasting manner thought come mind has presented AMA Executive Council consideration AMA Scholarship Fund already existence good working order named THE CHARLES HAMPSON GRANT SCHOLAR SHIP FUND scholarship meaningful provides lasting benefit its recipient Naming fund honor Charlie gesture will well appreciated us knew him comments tribute Charlie Grant proposal submitted Joseph Kovel 8457 86th Ave Woodhaven NY 11421 favorof move contact AMA headquarters suggest Now tell column some times looks funny following dedica tion borrowed Charleston Radio Control Society Newsletter issue newsletter dedicated us high-tech world superglue have literally become attached latest project fact type issue newsletter am handicapped fact Cub fuselage attached index finger Hotstuff forever PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident October 1987 113 Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baiiard RI 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Chnriin Bauer 4044 N Orange Norridge iL 60656 Cal Ettei *3 Castle Drive RR 2 Fioriasant MO 63034 William Kern 1806 12111 St Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City Mo 64114 Stan Watson 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Well finally got chance drop Tn-State boys up Ashland KY Its pretty tough get up Ive passed couple times returning home Council meeting always hurry get home guys guests Ashland Boyde County airport fly-in gotta admit turned out real well did nice job displaying wares grabbed crowds attention great flying got kick out ole Charlie official RC parachutist very few bashful guys group lot planes air allotted time club out force make successful event less became big event since few full-size birds showed up Next day flewtoConnersville INTwas Whitewater fly-in time group has funfly year decided go fly-in time first shot great time Because field within stones throw nice beach area its good place take familyfor some water sports dandy model flying Connersville wind blew like crazy times didnt stop hot-dog pilots guys real crowd pleasers stunts looked like models doomed destruction have admit got big kick out some myself Aw shucks wished guts try some things did know fly-in what guys expected hope again greattime Still knowthey expected few people show up really hard judge attendance counts hope low attendance doesnt end event Maybe will combined fly-in/fun-fly next time Try top following weekend flew Con verse IN 1987 IMAA Festival planned fly up Saturday postpone due thunder-boomer threats understand missed good day Heck ii Sunday flying taste what went during Saturday really did miss understand rows three-deep 900 ft spectator parking area packed count Ive heard shows about 300 enter about 500 planes saw warbirds flying formation making low passes within inches ground full power saw couple Jennys flying together just like olden days sawtwo aerobatic acts out sight Giant Scale full-scale People flying con tinued dayjust like impressed what heard largest IMAA Festival ever held Im sure IMAA Chapter 48 very proud opportunity talk local airport city officials Converse real fired up about future Converse think real nice site now opened up modeling activities Im Dont let site like go waste Converse really wants us visited NorthpointTraining Center again month gave flying demos visited clubs shop impressed creations problem lack materials tools could help way let know will glad get back know can use wood kits engines tools Plans could used also just want go ahead mail stuff could get Believe would appreciative Men correctional facil ities dont make lots money its hard get supplies need Lets help out skip weekend travel Lost weather Someone Marion KY didnt job visit fullscale fly-in thunder-boomers full force As turned out weather broke up Sturgis Sunday good Id bet did bang-up good job Sturgis too chance drop SAM 57s Variety Old-Timer meet last weekend June day just beautiful except wind blowing like crazy gusting almost 20 mph times sure wouldnt have flown Old Timers guess its good thing others didnt feel same way After short pause up force SAM meet second event Ive chance visit Lawrenceville IL Im impressed site fellas put Attend contest Lawrenceville/Vincennes area real soon Im sure youll like Two guys Burgin Barnstormers wanted know club repre sented column very often just dont like brag about too much Well know great Im sure have own ideas about Anyway told guys would put two pictures column four Super Cruisers built recently Flying Near Airports Careful pictured Ed Etter owner four models Ed Burgin Barnstormers Sorry Ed Matt Lee decided keep down cost building beauties gave other two real deal built four ships over winter monthsand jewels fly know test-flew Whoops Im bragging guess guys deserve Now maybe theyll let fly some Just under wire month received letter Ira Scott Rolla gang Rolla MO pictures sent first fun-fly year held Flag Day See guys show up events may make district column Howzat Ira As writing have served half three-year term VP District 6 have admit Ive really enjoyed getting out visit clubs reading letters accom plishments reading newsletters etc Its fun time get office some District 6 vote Well read will again asked come forth vote time youre being asked vote Executive Vice Presi dent Please dont sit out let pass Vote get ballot use want know choice among candidates call drop line will glad fill cant column Sorry Enough now.. 114 Model Aviation L R Bob Johnson Matt Gambrel Lee Heck four Super Cruiser ships pltareaatthe Roiia MOfun-fiy itecems ciub showed up force theres quite seiection iined up have Holla Modelers Associa tion attendance Lee Heck 1 Matt Gambrei R Lees shop some bare-bones modeis Iowa 0 Michigan eonta S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Volley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Esko MN 55733 Jock Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Kneizger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moho 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Paul Smith 11112 Dill Drive Sterling Ml 48077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boo 357 Minocqua WI 54540 Dick Crowley doer very valuable member Executive Council passing has left great emptiness heart will missed first met him Team Selection trials Minnesota discussed ways im prove AMA Later fellow Council member plunged committee assignments great dedication yea rs National Championships baby know felt done same observing Chickopee realized what awesome task Nats District 9 has lost fine representative must look back see lasting legacy Dick will surely us coming week Lincoln know shall aware him long flights friend someday shall fly together again preparations Nats have forced keep column shorter usual apologies district know gets immediate attention many members new event Nats Q-500 Pylon Well. introductory event now what intended bean introduction Pylon Racing standard planes motors Huh Aftersortingout ST 40s Como 40ABC Webra Speed ABC Rossi 40 multiple prop selections sure heck introductory event estimation seems soon event goes national gets out control soon interest gets lost too liked idea restricted motors CAPS using non-pylon props would like see Draw prop fly too suggestion really gets fast burst arguments Ah well Iets go turn left again Past VP district Jack Josaitis has under weather entering hospital coming weekend surgery out Midwest Giant Fly-In few weekends ago looking better send best wishes speedy return field Bob Stamm Frequency Coordinator has passed along report districts scanner has much demand far season has taking meets attends sent reports club needs borrow contact Bob address head column pay shipping will give some idea useful scanner can club have details other models can purchase contact Bob Underwood AMA HQ have started log-in requests attendance club meetings would like pass along problem have past meetings several hours away home means return ing late meetings please consider put guest speakers early evening discussions grass-cutting fuel contest results overly teresting visitor Thank Luddingtons Twisted Sticks received cap collection hand-delivered So far very large collectioneight believeand two being donation national teams district keep until meet can say thank personally Look out fall win ter shall traveling district fall election time once am willing continue office election blurb will next issue magazine Briefly am pushing faster better communications district between us AMA HQ Look mutterings about insurance frequencies mortgage funds needed fast clean explanations intend make AVPs responsive have club line CompuServe use AMA National Newsletter advantageously Did see article latest issue Duke Fox greatly reducing noise easily Anyhoots look forward helping districts clubs members hope will respond voting familys vacation birth country Wales believe accent shows text great time dodging rain RePete went flying several times have some photos will slip some column personal thrill seeing him fly Liandow second generation also went Slope Soaring first time him just couldnt believe way stayed up old Big White Glider Tony Ryall produced loft made very stately flight few loops thrown way have new frequencies too separating air land mod els35 40 MHz respectively also spaced 10 kHz have no real problems transmitters 100 milliwatts what makes possi ble nearly wattillegal can peaked value So see receiver designs have selective greater power environment As must have noticed us VPs refrain using columns discuss other VPs have differencesthat what makes EC workbut vote taken have question district needs much budget person volunteer budget very large surely some point position becomes part-time occupation always look district attitude can further aims AMA whole example can get sport recognized national pastime attitude looking top helping important demanding financial return because volume members district Cripes thats enough Silence Golden Safety First October 1987 115 Al Kirchoff waiting/wishing forcustomersat Vipsilanti South Wales RC Society members beautiful Liandow flying sitea disused WW II aerodromethat enjoyed myvisit summer Tony Ryal 3rd left Bill Feight magician trying make auc tioned merchandise disappear Atlcansas 0 Louisiana S New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate eice PrealdenCe jannie Ball 1 Box 840 Mescixite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springy AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Mixsouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1418 Manor Dr Bartleyville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 341 B David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovix NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 5001 Bayview Garland TX 75043 way back Lincoln NE Nats pondering describe just-finished giant meet guess Ill start pointing out few really outstanding fea tures meet funny lead off saying Porta-Cans cleanest best maintained have ever seen outdoor affair anywhere just own opinion very general very gratefully expressed After noth ing can spoil day quicker poor sanitary facilities Another great big plus worlds largest model meet new physical setup official headquarters area first time managing brain-trust cir cled wagons spread huge circus tent over enclosure just drawn first five years ago circling wag ons referring three huge trailers road variety parked shape U corner-to-corner space enclosed trailers covered huge redand-white circus tent provided wonderful social area using plan completely relieved having de pend previous sites ex isting buildings never convenient Too brought op erations area except fly ing never 100 ft anything great Among other innovations years Nats first-ever Nostalgia Night something have trying start several years old guys still around want thank concerned helping get goingand especially Vince Mankowski Nats General Man ager helping make arrangements building Chuck Foreman some last-minute setting-up sound equip ment just gotta give thanks hundred-some folks showed up enjoy talking about good past has us pray future aeromodeling way enjoy Academy Model Aeronautics put icing-on-the-cake Nostalgia Night Nats distinguished guest AMA member Burt Rutan designer builder famous round-theworld-on-one-tank-of-gas Voyager Burt representing spirit skill generations AMAers following along fill shoes wings us old guys have planting seeds years Nostalgia Night old-timers consid ered us active AMA previous World War II focus 116 Model Aviation attention old-timers everyone welcome heard stories about used far too many people list Ill just say missed time shame see dont again way two-and-a-half hours fun recorded video great photos AMA simply cant afford let its history slip being recorded am just busting pride having part Thanks again being friends years Other Nats highlights included warm welcome Lincoln especally Lincoln Sky Knights model club fur nished superb support have point out probably pleasant part visit Lincoln outside clean Porta-Cans wonderful food restau rants visited very tasty prices about two-thirds what used paying por tions huge So darned good fact might want drive Lincoln perhaps Dallas Chicago Denver St Louis just lunch best Country Kitchen near airport right next very nice hotel Dillon Inn weather usual Nats weather always seem set heat records forth time set heat wind humidity records same time Two days wind like simply wouldnt believe personally witnessed two Porta Cans blown over Soaring/Electric flight site Luckily occupied time AMAers make-do bunch competition completed spite wind heat unbear able humidity torrential rains fell whole thing being set up Everyone concernedall Lincoln its Sky Knights AMA Headquarters people jewels hundreds volunteers God bless em 1000 contestants put togetherdeserve profound admiration creating happy successful National Model Airplane Championship Meet 1987 hero Hour uuro Hutan speaks modeling families AMA Banquet Lincoln lilats Rutan de signer round-the-world people carrying aircraft Voyager learned much skill AMA modeler Dick Stubblefield holds remains Control Line Combat model flew power lines shorting out shower sparks shutting down Lincoln Nats two nearby businesses Larry Jensen crew wife Peggy waiting Larrys next flight RC Scale Nats Impressive view ox insiae ox nuge red-and-white circus tent surrounded road-trailer offices served off i cial headquarters AMA Nats Lin coln NE Maps information table souvenir stand hobby shop areas can seen well friendly area ~ can fly try **C Dickie Rich Dick Stubblefield Houston giggle over appropriate sign car window Nats Sign says Old g e Treach ery Will Overcome Youth kill Keith McClure Bartlesville OK holding tightly beautiful transparent red entry RC Electric Flight Event Nats High wind indicated wind sock reason holding tight Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 SouthDakota ixWysming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Interim VP 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CD 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gene Corson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Jim Rickents SIBS Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 9185 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 mixed emotions once again share some thoughts AMA members District IX hand delightful feel privileged again work behalf District IX vice-president past six months seem respects ex tremely short time have worked sup portive role associate vice-president Dick Crowley other hand sense real loss sadness Dick no longer us AMA role just coming intobeginning grasp reality d becoming viable contributing member Executive Council behalf districts members Modeling has lost ad vocate active modeler friend leader flying buddy thoughts sup port go out Beverly wife children Let share circumstances returning District IX VP approval Executive Council asked interim VP until such time special election can held Dis trict IX Whoever elected will fill unex pired time three-year term case six months have expired special election will held concurrently normal election fall two-year term complete original three-year cycle bylaws call two names placed ballot shall cur rent associate vice-president Council has accomplished procedure placing names Travis McGinnis Tom Boyd ballot will able read statements both us later issue Model Aviation ballot will receive election time am pleased Council has selected join again behalf course would solicit support order continue effective role during time transition hope will put name newsletter mailing list would encour age write questions concerns support comments will necessary helpful time ahead am writing after having just returned Nats want share Lincoln Nats 87 very suc cessful Nebraska clubs contri buted support manpower leadership hosting Worlds Largest Model Air plane Contest commended Beatrice Tender Props Council Bluffs Co bras Grand Island York Clubs Norfolk Falcons Omahawks Lincoln Area Soaring Society course Lincoln Sky Knights go congratulations job well done subject Nats hope report later column winners various events District IX Also want pass Nats will held Virginia next year later location dates after Nats Steering Commit tee makes some specific recommendations Executive Council Question uld members district like see flying site seminar con ducted information made available individuals clubs about obtain keep flying sites drop note suggestions topics would like hear speak potential dates viable location would whether group club would attend Poor idea idea Writeor have associate vicepresident write behalf Other questions What type material expect want see col umn What percentage allocated space page should devoted what subjects Are interested contributing makeup column want regular reports AVPs included want whole thing time Look through some back issues form some opinions let know what thinkingthis no fun vacuum Write OK heres start go Keep landings intentional soft RT Dick Crowley RT Dick Crowley died June 30 surprise friends family cause although Dick some heart prob lems feeling poorly sev eral weeks went hospital June 29 some tests diagnose ill ness emergency situation Dick expected home few days overnight passed awaywithout prior warning Dick currently AMA District 9 vicepresident residing Aurora CO near Den ver serving position since January year having elec ted December Dick also chairman Nats Steering Committee leading group planning 1987 National Model Airplane Championships Prior election VP Dick served five years District 9 AMA associate vice-president also AMA Leader Member AMA number 494 Dick active Indoor Outdoor Free Flight also Radio Control Soaring taught school program modeling almost four years president NSS National Soaring Society NSS magazine editor NSS secretary treasurer Crowley also helped run RC Soaring event National Model Air plane Championships 1979 Lincoln NE marvelous background Dick Crowley expected major partici pant current AMA Executive Council first two meetings yearJanuary AprilDick offered much new thinking fresh ideas about improve AMA efforts didnt seem need typ ical one-year period finding way before becoming effective part teamhe almost instantly positive contributor Council decision making Dick Crowley much offer AMA model aviation rather dwell what might have might better reflect done al ready Dick left proud record achievementone has established place AMA history wishing could have gone further thankful around long enough much did went too soon impact will felt long time come John Worth AMA Films Cont pg 108 cross section model aviationthe complete story activity ever tempted excellent general public show ings well modelers About 46 mm long film must shown projector capable using 13-in-dia reel superb photography film can best appreciated large screen AMAflIm Jay Gerber Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale Model Aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC types flown 1978 Scale World Championships England About 36 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Fun Lifetime trade shows WRAM New York Toledo RC Exposition Ohio MAC California About 20 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Fly No model flying spec tacular film fun history avia tion Donated AMA Continental Oil Co film featured Smith sonian Institution its National Air Space Museum Shows ballooning hang gliding aerobatics commerical mili tary including Navys Blue Angels About 30 mm long Wings & Things Music no narration General interest British-made film Greatfc age group Excellent coverage types model flying About 25 mm long Fly Em Break Em Fix Em Scale model flying Rhinebeck NY Produced Jerry Joseph Eastman Kodak Company About 20 mm long 1971 RC Aerobatics World Champion ships Doylestown PA story first time event held US AMAs first professionally-produced film About 25 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Choppers Showing history con struction flying RC Helicopters About 20 mm long AMA film Jay Ger ber 180 Max Free Flight World Champion ships Sweden1971 Professional Cana dian film About 25 mm long Take Off Learning Produced Hobby Industry Association show AMAs Cub model design used school systems About 12 mm long October 1987 117 Arizona 0 California S Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakes Aba HI 96701 Darwin N Barrio 8262 ETurneyAve Scottsdale AZ 05251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Crook CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6818 Piedra Way Fair Oaka CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spittiro Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Roynolda 12901 E Speedway Tucaon AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al WIlliamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisbotl 5411 October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 1918382-1962 Its time West Coast Nats As travel around District 10 question Im often asked going have another West Coast Nats wish answer familiar AMA ancient history last time Nats California 1977 10 years ago Yes know Reno 1984 plagued man power problems pool Nats volun teers evaporated quickly thing else does left sun desert middle summer So far Ive heard interest individ ual members putting California Nats Sacramento San Diego Los Angeles Bakersfield scenario goes follows interest appears gets briefly looked someone completely disap pears Id like believe valid reasons Im convinced about Id like believe serious effort underway hold Nats California prevent occurring Im convinced either Although places out hold Nats Id like throw out following reasons Id like have Los Angeles 1 Los Angeles has ideal climate No rain summer 2 Los Angeles has available local manpower d need model airplane clubs LA other city world 3 Los Angeles has proven can easily handle major events Remember 1984 Olympics 4 Los Angeles major tourist area hotels type size price description tourist attractions kinds wives kids fliers literally dozens college campuses excellent dormitories 5 The Los Angeles area has best flying sites entire US other city know anywhere world 6 Los Angeles easily reached plane about half-dozen major air ports around LA train yes Amtrak still serves LA car via vast network interstate highways freeways Surely has legitimate reason cant have Nats no matter much strain brain cant come up therefore offer following challenge Nats Steering Committee clubs District 10 Put together plan having Nats Los Angeles some other West Coast location no valid reason occur two ways effort get started opinion both should begin immediately 1 Nats Steering Committee should contact clubs District 10 asking proposals 2 clubs District 10 should contact Nats Steering Committee expressing partic ular level interest helping put Nats out point time get feeling group waiting other make first move Therefore get things rolling suggest both groups make first move Since number clubs California have already expressed initial interest havinga Nats out already know interest present What Im convinced about yet strong sincere desire part Nats Steering Committee see happens opinion Committee has take active role actually steering name Nats will As see presently take passive steering role waiting proposals submitted responding best receive Unless someone breaks deadlock never will Nats out West Coast about District 10 clubs Are really interested being able tend Nats own backyard have clubs board directors meet mally agree participation let Nats Steering Committee know about agreement writing Additionally should contact other clubs area get same thing about Nats Steering Committee Isnt about time made sincere effort steer Nats Westward tired having travel far year Radio problems keep hearing more members having radio problems District 10 used Yet relay information AMA HQ Frequency Committee am told really isnt case What Im told since people flying today ever before naturally will have problems Somehow logic explanation escapes Whenever go out flying field dont see people air given time used dont see standing controlling planes locations differ theyve stand ing years Yet Ive personally witnessed crashes last year used see real question personally believe following causes crashes 1Modelers rule little nothingto maintain radios Theytend postpone having checked out until totally stop working Very few really know radios up snuff continue use anyway 2 real-world environment having infinite variety radios some within some outside specs produces set technical conditions cannot predicted defined duplicated simu lated As such results cannot pre dicted trouble will occur some times others 3 Most modelers radio experts Once having figured out install radios plane connect right wires use controls limits knowledge interest opinion unreasonable real world set up environment radio use demands knowledge textbook basis can set up kinds theories interpilot spacing pairing frequencies eliminate 31M rule after rule about should con duct use radios flying field Theo retically should work controlled environment like private flying field full-timefield marshal oratahighlyorganized contest like Nats trouble theory sit does reflect real world see District 10 Most fields public fields fields open anyone fly AMA member thus impossible exercise level control over field environment now being dictated us todays radio technology choose regulate its use As result having crashes used challenge radio industry Fre quency Committee anyone else out come up concept works better real world see out challenge come up better way making sure radios bought future already use fields working way ought challenge set up facilities nationwide radios can inex pensively quickly checked out repaired regardless made first place challenge set up rules radio operation obvious everyone just radio experts challenge research find present implement ways ensuring anyone flies good equipment wont blown out air someone else equipment good challenge come upwithawayof specifying radio indeed built tested some set specifications will work real world certified someonein writing lastly challenge industry AMA Frequency Committee find way certifying radios put up sale AMA members Couldnt somehow have own version Consumer Reports Isnt magazine out guts actually rate radio performance quality manufacturers good equipment wouldnt have anything worry about purveyors junk would soon out business should Im saying no radio industry Frequency Committee cares Im saying arent attempting good job What am saying need above has done well see less trouble conducting RC operations Sure would probably have negative effect radio prices driv ing upwards long run well save far money buying replace ment airplanes 118 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon 0 Waohingtoa XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe addreoo tor EMAIL760672422 Aecociete Vice Preeldente Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Minchke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Brace Nelson 807 6 Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PG Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St 6 *69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinstor Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 want need phone please remember doworkfora living such means Im home during day best time call evening between 6 & 10 pm Coming up couple Soaring meets including second Cross-Country Race put PASS new site dates September 12/13 pre-registration necessary frequency control six teams compete first effort May best distance being 52 miles An excellent effort Jim Arnold consider ing very strong winds team want get involved contact Mike Bamberg 503 640-5926 End Tourney NWSS Annual Championship Tournament scheduled 19th & 20th September assume will held Tn-Cities area since thats usually Gene Richardson 206 226-9507 can probably help find lot Free Flight activity coming up starting FAI Semifinals Harts Lake September 5 & 7 Next 12th/i 3th comes WMC Silents Please OldTimers Championship Meet Parkers Field south Albany OR N ext scheduled second edition First Annual Recycled Trophy contest Its called WMC FART meet will held Parkers Field Youd think would SART next years TART guess reallywanttogobacktothe roots hobby travel down Parkers Field watch Better yet put something gether fly September 19 & 20 Boeing Space Center Kent WA Seattle Skyraiders will sponsor Washington State Control Line Championships will kinds events entered best competitors around will make exciting both competing watching will three classes Combat 1/2A AMA Slow AMA Fast will five racing events including Mouse & II NW Sport Race NW Super Sport Race Sport Goodyear Carrier includes Profile Class & II will four PAMPA classes Preci sion Aerobatics plus Old-Time Stunt Add little Record Ratio Speed have another super contest informa tion call Dave Mullens racers appears racing meet Calgary 5th-7th Septem ber have no particulars will racing Helena l9th/2Oth Sep tember Im sure classes would guess Q-500 Jemco might contact AVP Glen Mischke better info Northwest Fl Champs scheduled forthe26th&27th September meet will put PROPS possibly Kent Toledo Monroe check Roger Pierce 4th October HAWKS will have F-500 race Kent Incidentally HAWKS will hold annual SWAP Meet 3rd could buy Don Rices old racers such thing compete next day Actually good deals last year get early us old folk will have chance Old-Timers Fun Fly Pfeiffer Field near Puyallup Mount Rainier Radio Control Society will host annual Over-the-Hill event older 50 12th September younger dont feel like laughing antics elders MARC will hold Four-Stroke Fun-Fly Marymoor Park same day Should lot fun both meets interest floatplanes come Portland Sky Knights September Seaplane Meet Vancouver Lake west Vancouver WA 13th September Last year number fine air craft shown flown year should no different Also Control Liners Vancouver Gas Model Club hosts 43rd VGMC Internats Richmond Field Theyve got two classes Stunt 15 Combat classes Balloon Bust 15 Sport Race classes NW Sport Race NW Super Sport Race Record Ratio Speed Profile Carrier Class & II Carrier SRAC has scheduled Electric Fly-In 19th September SRAC field near Snohomish WA Im sure events planned should lot fun place pick up information about electro-flight speaking sort organization known PSEMF meeting flying Genessee Playfield Seattle south Stan Sayres hydro-pits meeting third Wednesday month will probably still flying September very open questions giving help interested last two fun-fly events scheduled month Barnstormers Fun-Fly Hubbard OR 20th September Red Apple Flyers Chelan RAF Fun-Fly Chelan WA 27th Well actually RCFCBC will host RCFCBC Fun-Fly Frys Corner BC September 26 & 27 Big Bird enthusiasts may want think about attending RCFCBCs BB Fly-In Boundary Bay BC 4th October Scale Rallye Big Sky RC Mod elers Great Falls big hit got front-page spread Tribune picture AVP Glen Mischke Fly Baby Bipe Glen managed spread word local TV KTGF news show too Among racing results gleaned Air Scoop Nancy Mischke editor note about J Seaholmone youngerfliers makes fine racingteam dad Earl getting pro ficient time has reached grand old age ten lot young folk out just eager get involved hobby need find get going need now Take Corn Feed September 27 entertained NW Flight Demo Team Al Alman wrote Puget Sound ROCs will host electric-diesel four-stroke size aircraft fly-in Sunday 13th September field VeIm plan invite Mitch Poling Dave Katagiri other Electric proponents can think addition fly other kinds power sources basic idea fly-in will foster understanding among modelers concerning hows whys different individuals being tracted different phases hobby note description motive sources least noisy save rubber power ones use think theyve got good idea personally wish another day since Id like attend Al Alman also sent picture Jim Millers Pacific Ace scaled up powered Saito 45 Its big airplane 82tn wingspan Lovely NextisapictureofTroyField homeofthe Frontier RC Pilots sent Gary L Jensen editor Frontier Air Chatter news letter Chester MT club picture taken model aircraft flown Jerry Martin photo main runway runs north/south 100 ft x420 ft smaller emergency runway left running east/west pit area spectator area parking lot right looks absolutely super pictures next month e fun Happy Flying October 1987 119 Jim Harburg secretary Bellingham Bell-Air RC Flyers sent pictures field pit/bench area pilots planes Note back ground have 27 acres no wires fences neighbors U PW-30 Contests Get Underway Summertime Pee Wees fly ing motors humming head sky tune Porgy Bess Pee Wee-30 contests have come gone still flown li fornia New York. F Championships Taft Eastern US FF Champs Galeville July 4th famous San Diego Orbi teers held highly publicized Postal Proxy Contest 30 models across country taking air Alfie Faulkner El Cajon CA winner model flown Meredith Musick fora score 2256 points Although stick-and-tissue designs may ultimately prove efficient four five top finishers balsa all-sheet construction AtGaleville NYTom Fennell wasthe best score 1731 flying Bob Stalick designed all-balsa Mini Rod Incidentally Bob finished third San Diego Proxy Postal CD Scott Smith Mid-Hudson Modelmasters says Mini Rods dom inated event Tom says flew right off boards Scott however thought interesting ship Bill Colishs Ebeneezer old Aeromod effer issue picture above Andrew Scott launches Ebeneezer Bill Colish looks like Pee Wee-30 stay So far Ive received almost 500 re quests eight plans rules . some very recently must apologize several modelers about 25 package requests misplaced quite awhile FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Anyway still need can make up Please send 39-cent stamped self-addressed business-sized envelope latest information sources 020 Cox reed valve engines write call John Oldenkamp 3331 Adams Ave San Diego CA 92116 2334837 would appreciate SASE too Garber Treatise Peanuts Another popular giveaway Dr Lester Garbers excellent eight-page review building lightweight Peanut Scale models Les approaches project Indoor flier Very light Scale models may yourpetthing butyoull neveroverlookthe weight model Indoor Outdoor Scale job after reading So far maybe seventy-five requests have received Ive asked recipient comments Most reply using boron little too extreme agree boron anyone ultra-expert however say treatise has given new insight weight problem Scale models report still available too Again send 39-cent stamped self-addressed business-sized envelope Frankly sending Out material takes lot time. times feel you-know-where pain too much purpose junior Flight help peo ple. helping modelers fun get out hobby Hand Held Catapult Gliders Last month wrote about kids Guam should try converting Scale Hand-Launched Gliders catapult Gliders sure wrap safety hook balsa wire thread glue again Any offer catapult Glider plans bet isa rerun Sky Kat previous junior Flight column Blue Cat II old Star Skippers plus conversion better flying Blue Cat IA yours time 39-cent stamp SASE SRPSM Gum Drop Im it. good series run some ten years ago gosh Ive ten years Junior Flight just getting start ed series Simple RubberPowered Stick Model SRPSM called Gum Drop turn Gum Drop second model series three first simplest being Jelly Bean advanced Candy Cane Richard Whitten designed Gum Drop wrote how-to copy design just good everyep send another 39-cent SASE series ran four five issues Model Aviation makes avery good school other group projectwith en larging plans selecting materials following building flying instruc tions Both design step-by-step instructions good say myself Well lets recap what available 1 Eight all-balsa Pee Wee-30 plans plus rules plus 30-in towliner plan 2 Garber treatise building lightweight Indoor Flying Scale models 3 Blue Cat II Sky Kat hand held catapult Glider plans 4 Gumdrop SRPSM plans con struction series available 39-cent stamped self-addressed business-sized envelope Are combination bar gains Yep can get set 39-cent stamp envelope two 78 cents three $117 four $156 Thats got month guys gals Ive got get back making copies stuffing envelopes licking stamps Dont forget keep simple. keep light. Ill backflyingwith next month 120 Model Aviation 10K GWIDROP bi MI IIA*J 3JPfl Dv RICMM TD

Sound h Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Nationals 1987 Much data taken National Model Airplane Champion ships F3A flights monitored per FAI rules will give figures next issue now will state fliers 48 met FAI regula tions Some fliers far exceeded requirements very low readings need exists such rules other phases aeromodeling subject later Much time spent getting data sound levels various categories gen erate farther distances flight path circle figures interest us terms flying site retention acquisition Again will have details next issue takes time correlate data have time begin home 100 am Monday work start article Executive Council Meeting Discussion noise during course Council meeting brought some definitive interest action considered will resolution presented next meeting will establish certain recommended limits sound levels proposed date industry modelers able meet figure have written letters asking what Academy standard regard sound levels Until now has impossible provide figure will soon change considerable disappointment quarters combined Con test Boards chose consider sound rule ways get manufacturer action have rule appear com petition classes major problem noise however lies everyday so-called Sunday flier aggregate constitute around 90 percent membership ones will have provide impetus bring about changes equipment use Setting standard enough modeler will have take bull horns meet goal field means will have learn new techniques operating engines aircraft will have invest different propellers what presently us ing well new mufflers/pipes can hope engine manufacturers will cooperate publish information can use get sound levels down far below what think possible present first thing remember much possible now need read listen Watch state ment after next Council meeting might note well Don Lowe AMA President now also actively engaged project should also note front September issue Model Aviation statement position subject Things looking up Quieter runs mentioned previous arti cles some info and/or hardware would report have opportunity make some progress first Soundmaster muffler comes Bob Davis Diesel published information said meets European requirement 82 dBA seven meters muffler appears handily tests ran say well muffler performs air ground check test stand says twill doaverygood job Iran up myOS 60 stack OS 704 muffler 12 x 6 prop got readings 97 dBA three meters Without touching needle put Soundmaster muffler Restarting engine bringing throttle up full produced sound level 875 dBA interesting thing rpm increased 250 no guarantee will get increased power muffler obvious no loss figure 82 dBA seven meters handily met least combination muffler well made fastens engine via hose-clamp-type fitting Adapters make possible use particular muffler several engines Give Bob Davisa call 203 877-1670 pricing informa tion See ads address Four-strokers have data muffler Roger Byrd made Saito 12 installation Citabria accompanying photographs show assembly instal lation Roger took stack came theengineandcutoffthetwoends Hethen welded up plumbing tubing two ends result basically have same back-pressure engine effect no apparent change power tube engine goes side can extending just less halfway other tube exhaust end also extends same distance can divider extending front middle can separates two pipes space rear divider packed loosely steel wool small oil drain provided rear assembly aircraftflies byonapassatabout 50 ft front you hear propeller Continued page 106 AMA Guidelines Narrow- Band Operation 72-75 MHz Radio Control Frequencies Fred Marks previous article Part covered Backgorund Basis Guidelines Transmitter Receiver Additional Re quirements Part B supplements fore going detailed coverage opera tional details equipment testing Part B Elements Receiver Susceptibility 1 Radiofrequencyinterference RFIThisis caused RF energy sufficient level frequency receiver will pass primarily receiver tuned frequency No realistic full protection RFI exists within framework technology now available RC systems within cost-level limitations fact same holds true multimillion dollar weapons systems face deliberate jamming acknowledged certain transmis sion schemes may slightly less suscepti ble REI others amount interference may range noise Continued next column AMA HO SERvICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth S ExecutiveCoordinstor Joyce Hager S Comptroller Giaele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 NeteGenerci Manager vince MankowakiS Special Services Director carl Maroneys Speciai Events Director Douglaa Pratt S Pubiic Reistione Director Geoff Styles 0 Technicel Directon Bob Underwood S Administrative Coordinator Bob VoislavekO Pubiications Director carl R WheeleyS Membership Director Mike WoodiolkO General Counsei Jeremiah courtney 104 Model Aviation AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents I. AMAs Executive council equivalent Board Directors basically compoaed President Executive vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matterof personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council shows up servo jitter slight glitching outright receiver desensitization and/or capture high-powered radiators Re member receiver some distance flies past other RC transmitters will appear high-powered radiators practical example contest site two flight lines located say 0O0 ft apart flier site flies close other site Thats courting disaster RFI caused some cases adjacentchannel interference closely related receiver intermodulation re sponse desensitization para graphs follow following forms interference primary concern RC receiver design reviewed Image Adjacent Channel Intermodulation 2 Image Interference superhetero dyne receiver mixerheterodynes mixes incoming signals receiv ers local oscillator LO signal produce signal intermediate frequency IF can amplified example consider typical single-conversion receiver using 455-kHz IF receiver channel 12 72030 MHz will have LO frequency 72485 MHz 72030 72485 However receivers LO frequency 72485 can also mix unwanted re ceiver signal 72940 MHz yield un wanted response 72940 72485 unwanted response defined image response superheterodyne re ceiver reference 1 established need protecting image response existing single-conversion receivers recognized example image re sponse channel 12 72940 MHz protected introducing channels 57 72930 MHz 58 72950 MHz both 10 kHz away plan use channels 1991 still avoid image re sponse Its currently practical use single-conversion receiver a455-kHz IF channels 72-MHz band 75-MHz band does have same problem because frequency span band less two times 455 MHz 72-MHz band higher first inter mediate frequency solution Typically 107 MHz employed new RC receivers employing dual conversion image re sponse receivers exists 214 MHz 2 x 107 away 72 MHz response can eliminated low-cost front-end tuned circuitry 100 ft Modal 0 20 ftDistance OXmtrl 3 Adjacent Channel Interference RC transmitters field output down 60 dB at/-i0 kHz operating frequency adjacent-channel interference cur rent receivers could readily handled bya simple two-pole ceramic filter As opera tion 20-kHz channel spacing now re quires very good multi-pole filter com bat AM transmitter sidebands addition serious adjacent-channel interference can created transmitters other services operating between assigned channels transmitters may operating powers several hun dred watts such operations beamed over near flying site adja cent channels will lost best RC receivers Receivers can narrow 12 kHz 70 90 dB down ly using expensive circuitry can design economical receivers operate reasonably fairly broad adjacent-chan nel RC transmitters nearby operation high-powered radiators will require use some channels abandoned reasons got 80 channels knew some would lost 120 ft C 20 del 0020t10 lotarferar Interferer Na1No2 4 Intermodulation Interference Re ceiver-Generated Whenever receiver front end passes two RF signals signals mixed nonlinear re ceiver circuitry ie RF amplifier and/or mixer Consider receiver operating vicinity two powerful FM radio TV stations receiver will accept sig nals though obviously out RC band because strongly attenuated receiver front end two received signal frequencies happen such produce mixed intermodulated signal RC channel fre quency radiators will produce inter ference So will just combination RC transmitter two other RC trans mitters receiver physically close two transmitters signal frequency combinations can intermodulate yield unwanted signals however easily suppressed bothersome oddorder products third order being strongest called receiver 31M model publications two received frequencies Fl F2 31M fre quencies can calculated 2 x Fl F2 2 x F2 Fl frequency calculated near received channel interference possible provided intermodulated signal some degree higher desired signal because receiver desensitization and/or capture will result Underworst-case conditions third-order products will get time example place airplane within few ft two 31M radiators 200 ft away transmitter will get hit However Xmtr 2increasing receiver Third Order Inter Iletodarericept Point developing ultra-narrow front end 25 kHz 60 dB down preceding RF amp and/or mixer effect can diminished point can fly safely b Transmitter-Generated RF amplifier transmitter encounters incom ing radiation through antenna itmixes just like receiver amplifies reradi ates energy phenomenon both receivers transmitters detailed reference 4 reradiated energy frequencies can calculated paragraph above quick calculation indicates transmitter operating two channels will reradiate signals two other channels called trans mitter 31M model publications phenomenon requires RC transmitters physically close reradi ated signal level decreases rapidly trans mitters separated can eliminated problem transmitters kept least 20 ft apart however increases receiver 31M adjacent-channel prob lems because other transmitters may hundreds ft away tens ft away receiver Its asking interference let other transmitters get closer receiver own transmitter Apparently Slope Soaring Europe impacted recognized other sources forms spurious response harmonics sub-harmonics local oscil lator frequencies etc result birdies However perceived major design challenge time 5 Calculation Third Order Intercept Point testing technique defined refer ence 3 faulty respect test permits advertiser reviewer equipment mislead Therefore nondimensional measure called Third Order Intercept Point abbreviated 301P Committee will used herein simple calculate absolute measure amplifier tested accordance Two-Tone Intermod tests reference 3 delta difference between amplitude two input test tones set equal amplitude resulting intermod signal recorded Now QST other publications just present delta test result meaningless unless tests precisely identicaland impossi bility However record signal generator power used obtain delta measurement have way calculate 301P follows 3OIP a/2 OlPThird OrderlnterceptPointdBm delta al amplitude difference dB p t power dBm critical suggested p -9 dBm used produces readable signal mixer output Third Order product Please recognize must ultimately test overall receiver 301P Realistically front end critical element Tests indicate specified 301 P mixer first IF preamplifier satisfied performance acceptable Recently completed tests number receivers indicated best produced afirst mixer 301P of-37 dBm worst -103 dBm latter unsafe two intermoding transmitters present best can flown quite safely will jiggle bit flown past intermoding trans mitters tested accordance Addendum 2 Distance B better receiver 20 ft poorer 35 ft October 1987 105 John P Maloney 1922-1987 Just few days after 65th birthday John P MaloneyMr World Engines ended long bout cancer classic case mind over matter managed carry despite steady physical erosion several years Right end John usual feisty self adamant aggressive attitude actions refused give mentally although couldnt pre vent body deteriorating John Maloney always known spirit centered around love flying both models full-scale aircraft Although rose model industry ranks manufacturer supplier kits engines radios accessories never let business keep him enjoying love flying over thirty years since early Fifties John Maloney World Engines ma jor names model industry John pioneer innovator strong progres sive personality field full modelers built business based activity enjoyed outspokenthose knew him always aware felt about issues people often aggravated always good reason good purpose John Maloney seldom settled status quo always pushing im prove find new better ways doing things creative business well modeling easy satisfy John astrong supporterof AMA often SoundCont pg 104 Roger has shown little bit ingenuity four-strokers can very adequately muffled can see photos larger aircraft ample room provide almost anything need terms mufflers As aside note shroud Roger has around en gine provide excellent cooling airflow No overheating aircraft Propellers An area has neglected critical constructively backed support financially effect putting money mouth waslike father might angry son did things didnt like always readywith helping hand People often remarked always knew stood John could very abrasive also very kind John thinker characteristics reflect around Christmastime about modeling AMA going would often get phone time year simply talk about what thoughtabout what happening come going became giant model industry leader Industry people listened him always agreeing never dismissing thinking wasa survivorin industry often treacherous subject mod eler fickleness choices kits equip ment Model industry history has long list failed companies forgotten names typical field people try combine hobby business since too good enough businessmen brilliant though may designers product developers John Maloney kept World Engines going through thickand thin Its reassuringthere fore knowthat companywill continue though gone employees family have passed word World Engines staying business carry memory John tradition established Thus greatness man will live through company just has other greats Carl Goldberg Lee Renaud Matty Sullivan Sid Axeirod others model industry wont same withoutJohn P Maloney lefta legacy wont easily forgotten John left imprint model world through stories told about himstories about often landed models trees often problems needle valve settings Wherever friends associatesgatherthosestorieswill retold times John will probably re membered best laughas big booming before disease caused severe weight loss John enjoyed life shared heartily close friends Theres big hole now John name World Engines will help fill World Engines still Johns company no matter keeps going Maloney shadow will hovering overhead John free pain now doing what liked best flying No doubt hes got flying site staked out now waiting rest us join him biggest fun-fly ever design propellers get higher speed engines some applications will getting spectrum propeller will biggest culprit will have tackle Much research needs done area area simple testing muffler setup much complex Testing will have done manner isolates propeller engine sociated engine sounds An electric drive drive soundproofed will probably Continued page 107 AMA AIR SHOW TEAMS ALABAMABAMA FLYERSJ James Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206w 205 83-0173 h 205 836-6534 ARIZONATUCSON RIC CLUBS BA RN STORMERSRussell Davis 2929 East 6th StreetA~t 102 Tucson Ak 857 16602 CALIFORNIACAPITAL CITY BARN STORMERS Reginald Keyawa 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608w 916 485-1 917 h 916961-2163 COLORADODENVER AST Nat Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard 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Woodbine MD 1797 301854-6423 MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Northeast Rockford Ml 49341 616 874-8206 MINNESOTABLUE EA LES RC FLYING TEAM William Altenhofen 6304 Dupont Avenue South No 201 Richfield MN 5542361 2 69-5493 NEW YORK THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR FLYING RCS Charles Wilson 2 Cowance Street Cortland NY 13045w 607 753-2116 h 607 756-8814THUN D ERVOLTS Gerald Garing 337 West Lucille Lane Schenec tady NY 12306w 518 370-8240 h 518 356-3028 OHIOBUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST William Collins 1348 Central ParkAvenue Kettering OH 45409513 298-1843 HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Decker Doggett 997 Walnut Court Mason OH 45040 w 9513 984-5057 h 513 398-3957SPIRIT OF AMERICA Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Avenue Findlay OH 45840419 422-5589 PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downington PA 19335EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanticoke PA 18634717 735-7586 FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Avenue Read ing PA 19602215 372-5846 VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUAD RON Dick Roe 10141 Springlake Terrace Fairfax VA 22030w 202 634-7218 h702 73-3 970 WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS RIC DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spokane WA 9920Aw 09 484-5631 iJORrI-IWE TD EMOT EAM Lloyd Marohl 6 21 South Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409509 472-8397 106 Model Aviation John P Maloney Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 1987 Nats Lincoln NEa beautiful city cordial hospitable beautiful rolling hills heart America Everywhere go people greet wave pass Nats provided quite different per spective year Normally go Nats fly RC Pattern Im certainly always aware other events going around Ive never really involved before inside out Nats mindboggling almost 70 events over 1000 com petitors approximately 300 workers officials thousands individual flights takes year planning preparation can come enjoy years Nats sprinkled some new twists team selection trials RC CL Scale teams up-front fun-flya noncom petition event yourthingwith out pressure competition hope theme can expanded also honored presence Burt Rutan designer Voyager world girdling nonrefueled airplane AMA member Burt ball seeing events flying little CL Combat Hazel Sig Hester speaking annual banquet inspiring story brilliant human endeavor convention-challenging design aided herculean effort part pilots Dick Rutan Burts brother Jeanna Yeager became impressive reality Burt made us feel very good about importance modeling technology played such large part Voyager project well other projects Burts company currently undertaking Burt said couldnt believe difference improvement model ing categories since last competed Nats especially Helicopterstruly mira cle design ingenuity So year Nats noncompetitionobserving events working help make happen have never Nats have no idea what missing owe yourself come see yourself dont compete Next year event will Virginia Fentress Naval Auxiliary Field Chesapeake VA wasthe site F3ARCAerobatics team selection competition past June official Virginia also beautiful country Chesapeake very near Virginia Beach ocean resort area also near site Kitty Hawk Memorial Wright Brothers What place go treat whole family third four annual AMA Council meetings also held Nats AMA Council trying very hard responsive interests desires plan further strengthen insur ance program increasing coverage next year bringing professional con sultant help us plan organizational financial future will also seek ways permit increased earnings insur ance funds Fortunately year insur ance claims have minimalso far hope trend will continue allow insurance fund grow Another item business appoint ment Travis McGinnis temporarily fill position District IX VP due untimely death VP Dick Crowley District IX will elect permanent VP Several district VPs Ill VIII Xl Executive VP up election fall strongly urge vote important thing can future AMA elect dedicated knowledgeable people repre sent Council vote counts vote can sway election single vote has changed events world please interested future Academy Model Aeronau tics vote Memoriam Dick Crowley Dick Crowley served VP short abundantly clear going asset Council since very involved good ideas us FAI ClAM meeting France spring come home inspired also involved planning Nats Lincoln Chair man Nats Planning Council until heart attack Unfortunately never got see enjoy fruits labors extend sincerest sympathy Dicks wife family time bereavement AMA_ Another stalwarts died suddenly recently John Maloney President World Engines John longtime friend dating back Fifties left mark modeling throughout world both RC products sale engines around world Johns busi ness labor love hobby distributor model products manufactured radio systems years radio systems began design genius Jack Ports also departed friend extend deepest sympathies Johns family So say goodbye friends thankful have pleasure company time SoundCont pg 106 needed have occasion study propeller design pass what can Any information will welcome Full credit recognition will given data used column October 1987 107 Memoriam John Maloney Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 report self-insurance program So far year 1987 everything looks safe sound going along less expected As today have paid outa total $3600 claims have other claims still unsettled have yet gone court no usual As AMA National Newsletter editor some newsletters come address contain editorials expressions opinion articulating concern dollars paid claims subtracted exist ing insurance fund concern other words pay out dollar claims year will no longer have million dollars insurance $999999 left therefore cannot claim offer million insurance after mathematics true accurate actuality such case because better ott $1000000 start Let explain Right now have set aside cash $718350 insurance have bank fund available amount $806650 have already paid $20000 origination fee fund sitting need pay no interest currently because using currently add two figures together get $1525000 So reality one-half million over advertising pay out $525000 claims next six months year will still have million dollars insur ance offer members field owners Bill Stoutenburg Port Richey FL writes figures running millions income operating expenses 1986 budget balance sheet compiles figures Also have employee advances loans what interest rate loans have finance officer like CPA Bill let answer timely questions figures released reflect income expenses like compiled Accounting Department Gisele Jackson comptroller have employee advances loans because common practice industry interest same pay master note account right now 7% have finance officer elected monitor fiscal affairs report membership H title Executive Vice-President currently fill posi tion have access books records thus can answer reasonable ques tions posed member am bonded because sign drafts notes checks Once year have CPA firm Washington audit books report Council Want latest soap opera Whats going behind back OK keep quiet dont blab around safety soap opera Did see article August Model Aviation mag page 85 written Graham Hicks about safety nets Credit also due Grahams entire club wonderful people mentioned article AMA Safety CommitteeJim Sears Johnny Clemens Dave Brown myself chairmanhave picked up idea going foster experiments safety nets idea being tually may stock appropriate netting AMA Headquarters nets would come diagrams instructions would available California Maine Florida Dave Brown says acci dents involving RC result taxiing somostnetsneedonlybetwofeethigh Dave always right Birmingham RC Club going experiment both two-feet nets 10-ft nets flying RC models straight through making videotapes avail able study studies should help us find out best materials like would like tear up little airplane name progress safety please come Birmingham try run through net Overall good idea something protect wives child ren watching Another important serious question asked repeatedly todays modern sophisticated model world What wives children loved ones Daddy doing thing RC models unretouched unrehearsed photo graph above can partially answer ques tion wait around till Daddygets done Meet Mrs Bonnie Thacker Robert Thacker waiting Charles finish flying model airplane 108 Model Aviation AMA Film Library Presently stock 19 films can rented AMA Chartered Clubs Open members $10 additional $50 deposit required 16mm color sound partial listing follows Send pre-addressed stamped business-size No 10 envelope Film Librarian Academy Model Aeronautics full listing films order form Diamonds Sky AMAs latest film 1986 showing major aspects Radio Control activity including Soaring Helicop ters Electric Power Aerobatics Pylon Rac ing Scale Thus world RC portrayed beautiful color excellent narration concerning what RC about About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Pioneers AMAs latest film 1985 Good brothersWalt Bill tell efforts 1930s 1940s develop successful Radio Control system own spectacular movies days included footage before World War II afterward signifi cant entertaining part model aviation history About 27 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular footage kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacific Ocean Torrey Pines California Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut FFs huge multi-engined RC craft An all-inclusive Continued page 117 Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Murse Dr Restun VA 22090 Junk Mail AMA offers number optional pro grams AMA members programs Continued next column Hank Chesko Galesburg IL writes Seems club coming back life since acquisition new field city Galesburg Negotiations club President Roger Lundeen end Director Recreation ourcity Chris Lear have resulted field solelywithin city limits Nowifwedont makea lotof noise keep down nuisances weve got itfortwoyears least Hank ison right Mark 15 left promised pictures planeswerecompleted Thanks Hank andwe proud by-product AMAs growth membership total makes possible var ious business arrangements available smaller groups other words ganization has about 100000 members now 120000 level offers made provide members benefits might otherwise able receive Thus has possible AMA ob tain various insurance financial serv ices Special homeowners insurance cover age example Another credit card/loan service available Colo nial National Bank Delaware pro grams services have approved AMA Executive Council offi cial As such have blessing AMA recommended may choose benefit definitely result AMA selling membership lists anyone against AMA policy members therefore receive mail companies offering optional services such mail junk variety because official programs Academy mailings go adult members mailings kind members can request have sent point mailings sent members may know what avail able members choose par ticipate option Thus no pressured coerced using serv ices informed about may interesting realize members have chosen take advantage programs services As end May several hundred AMA members participating personal loan pro gram extent just over three million dollars credit card program total just under three million dollars involved grand total two programs alone over six million dollars Obviously lot AMA members think enough pro grams commit lot money youre among maybe ought take another look what being offered Important note regard fact AMA receives income programsmany thousands dollars per year Yet programs cost AMA moneythey completely paid offering organizations Furthermore no HQ staff time involved handling pro grams other simple monitoring regular progress reports anyonewho reacts mailings programs calling junk mail may appear similar other mailings deserve classifi cation same should considered carefully end should decide against accept ing offers Too members have re sponded positively classify offers junk Summary members doing credit card personal loan business via AMA program Colonial Na tional Bank Its very easy way either both effect its mail order program doesnt require going local banks services Enough AMA members seem prefer approach suggest others might want same have tossed previous mailings round file would like another look send note AMA HQ call Colo nial bank via toll-free number 1-800-523-1888 Cloud Nine.. Some call best kept secret AMA shouldnt thought way because information about Cloud Nine AMA Museum Patron Program has sent AMA member AMA mem bers apparently have seen read heard Actually seem famil iar Museum Program Cloud Nine quarterly newsletter part get Cloud Nine newsletter sending $10 AMA become Muse um Patron say newsletter best publications receive Basi cally its because newsletter full good words great people newslet ter composed letters mod eling pioneersthe famous names model aviation Its like special Letters Editor publication people indicate enjoy section magazine So Cloud Nine letters edi tor publication people tell like edited clarity good taste So words people like Chet Lanzo Walt Good Bill Win ter others like stature words just talking us result earthy warm open collection thinking have made model aviation history Its record what theyre doing what theyre thinking what remember about good old days feel about whats hap pening now youre now Cloud Nine sub scriber send $10 AMA join crowd will receive four issues Cloud Nine current year plus other items pin patch card identifying Muse um Patron Right now subscription list numbers hundreds Within year expect thousands joining now beginning new movement force within AMAa voice among did care about making model aviation AMA what today Heres official emblem Cloud Nine Soon will available pin form signing up now can among first receive Connecticut S Maine S Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermaet DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Dcx 1828 Duxhury MA 02331 6171 934-6240 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chondler PO Box 441 Oriand ME 04472 Drow Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 00 Main St Essex Jct vT 05452 Richard Sherman 20 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 00001 Frequency Coordinator George Wiloon 02 Frazier Way MaraSons Mills MA 02640 Fairfield Yankee Radio Controllers club Danbury CT holds event spring called Wings Spring year held April 25 Danbury Airport unable attend due Executive Council meeting informa tion taken newsletter October 1987 109 Burt Rutan models entered 1960 Nationals Dallas Two won first place twin-engined Fairchild F-27 02-powered Clipper Cargo model shown head-on front center F-27 also won first place Burt 1959 Nationals Note Burts Interests time about equally divided between Control Line Free Flight Later also did cross-country RC flying report Dick Purdy Wings Spring static contest categories Stand-off Scale Trainer Sport Glider Pat tern miscellaneous included Helicopters boats cars etc announced schedule awards prizes drew contestants Connecticut New York addition competi tion demonstrations Heli copter flying flight simulator programs videotapes vendor booths RC wares airplane rides available also Judging done Al Novotnik Art Schroeder George Buso results competition follow Best ShowChauncy Dance 1st Stand-off Scale Roy Vail lencourt 2nd Stand-off ScaleTom Johnson 3rd Stand off ScaleBill Macartney 1st Pattern Scotty Melville 2nd PatternR Boulais 3rd PatternR Roberts 1st SportD Roy 2nd SportR Boulais 3rd SportR Pribanic 1st Gliderj Onorato 2nd Gli derM Karl 1st TrainerL McEvoy 2nd TrainerR Parese 3rd TrainerL McKee quality models outstand ingan event well worth attending Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer off i cers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members fi wish thoughts contamed pages month 3 yours arent apt known unless eto AMA vice-president yourdistrictortohisrepresentativethe ociate vice-president area Complete communications link write mom memem emem em class project project competition among groups students year 17 groups three four students design construct flyingwing-type aircraft aircraft equipped two-channel radio OS25 engine object see aircraft would fly farthest given amount fuel models ready fly May 9 could have two attempts repairs would have completed five minutes task find pilots willing fly planes help out general Several members Central Connecticut RC Club Tom Francis Porter Harvey Northeastern Connec ticut RC Club available May 9 runway consisting several sheets plywood useable marginal lieve 16 aircraft attempted fly two three successful students seemed have great time end competition picnic provided Professor Bowley would like thank AMA mmher nerticipated event Carl Kirsch deep regret must report Carl Kirsch passed away June after long illness presented Carl Goldberg Vital People Award November 1986 became ill shortly afterward hospitalized until June 1987 very active modeler loved hobby deeply RC Aces Barb attended auction fly-in June 28 some flying very windy flying activity limited auction took place during afternoon very successful very pleasant day wind did cooperate Al Sambold Al owner operator Fitts Photo Hobby Shop North Hampton NH Heisthetypeofpersonwho contributes great deal hobbyboth time merchandise attends model functions has auctioneer RC auction least last two years became Life Member AMA last year would like thank him help to other modelers Heritage Homecoming celebration celebration held last October will held again September 25 Octo ber4 1987 will events held 11 communities along Blackstone Canal Included will model aircraft flying Quaker RC Flyers Central Massachusetts RC Club good event last year should better year information call Jerry Bagdasarion 617 234-8026 New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 228-8319 Aseociate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 881 APO NY 09123 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NYl 1040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N union Street Olean NY 14780 Hank Likes 48 cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Los Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Within couple days shall no longer thinkin Lin coIn says now-familiar promos actually experiencing third time Upon two earlier occasions served days end dedicated RC Pattern Scale Flight Judge finding fascinatingand enjoyable experience about numerous other nostalgic gems find time inclination write aeromodeling memoirs As always years Nats will have its serious aspects being scene Executive Council meeting occasion AMA Officer Nominating Committee proceedings Considering extent complexity Council meet ing agenda obvious may expect long arduous session Dick Crowley vice-president AMA District IX just received telephone call John Worth reporting shocking news Dick Crowley suddenly passed away Though known Dick prior election VP AMA District IX abundantly clear after attending past two Executive Council meetings presence eminently qualified 110 Model Aviation Some pilots aircraft last years Heritage Homecoming celebration Whitinevilie MA Best Show Wings Spring Bucker Jungeister Chauncy Dance Students some flying wing air craft Note haircut Winning team pilot Len Buklewicz East halt hangar contestants set up models fordisplayfor Wings Spring Professor BowleyUniversity Connecti cut year Professor Bowley assigns students Mechanical Engineering 265 represent aeromodelers regardless location uniquely equipped perform duties Dick warm friendly human being shall miss him Lakeland Radio Control Club Inc kind invitation President Joseph L Mat tiucci privileged participate June 14 1987 formal dedication above clubs flying field facility North Arlington NJ site made available its owner Waste Management Inc through laudable foresight com munity awareness its General Manager Mr Nelson Nick Friedcaptured microphone camera photo below took second shot panorama comprisine both field euests trip Norttt iritttturt teto dedication ceremonies good company PARCS member Aerobatics expert Bob Duran contributed mighti ly flight demonstration portion dedication proceedings Thank Bob shot Bob between flights lens caught tentful club members families components impressive static display model aircraft Ever hear Bagel Drop Well youre hearing now Such event fea tured June fun-fly held Jericho Flyers Inc out Long Island according Bob Schoppe editor Logbook offi cial club newsletter article reports event won member Bill Tanzabel after us trouble keeping darn thing post Bob goes report CD. cut half due weight problems guess doing made better airfoil probably Eppler 254 something.. expect resolve bomb drop prob lem next time stay tuned shall Bob shall Gear up locked OhaO Peansyvana 0 West Vrgna DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brawn District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gatea Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St vienna wv 26101 Gorky Heitman SR 108 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15663 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foxrun ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Lets see since last writing column Ive spent exactly nine days home will get spend five days home before next overdue Sure fun dont weaken last month started out RC Aerobatics Masters Team Selection finals Virginia Beach VA told last month Id let know about site will host next years Nats Well its beautiful site kinda like physical site Lake Charles moved nicer climate Its its problems such motels being 20 minutes away little expen sive absolutely gorgeous site beautiful area look great family Nats wives kids will enjoy much modelers Mike Ingalls gang Tide water RC Club did great job Masters best parrof smiling time Thanks guys team year consists Chip Hyde Steve Helms District Ills own Tony Frackowiak Yours truly will serve Team Manager leave left 26th July France Upon returning Masters given unfortunate news passing dear friend model aviation John Ma loney World Engines As know worked forJohn forlO years priorto starting own business continued work him another eight years until death death deep personal loss greater loss aeromodelingJohn did lotforall us express condolences wife Helen children grandchildren friends understand World En gines will continue operate usual Unfortunately Johns passing wasnt week District IX VP Dick Crowley passed away unexpectedly June 30 Dick friend good man coming own new AMA Executive Council member sent flowers behalf District Ill loss someone dedicated Dick AMA aeromodeling loss us Again condolences family mod elers District IX five days between two deaths exactly smooth around either dog killed car machine malfunctioned set shop fire burned hole wall tree blew down yard After couple normal days around off Nats Lincoln NE Executive Council meeting start ed things off Im sure synopsis meeting will appear next months issue wont go blow-by-blow would like understand thing did improve insurance coverage last five six years insurance policy has limits million dollars per accident million aggregate means total claims cant exceed million Over past year have effectively self-insured through use fronting company write insurance paper claims handling agent own money pay claims present insurance policy still has one-million aggregate clause have approximately 16 million dollars insur ance reserves could cover claims up aggregate amount became necessary problem policy itself still shows one-million aggregate limit leads flying site owner lawyer believe claim paid out AMA reduces coverage example theory $10000 claim paid Wyoming flying site owner Pennsyl vania would have $990000 insur ance left same would apply individual modeler actual practice doesnt happen because have put some money up-front what policy itself says What voted to increase aggregate amount two million leav ing per-accident limit million would mean no ones insurance limit would reduced until paid out million claims As practical matter will have very little effect average member effect clubs ability obtain keep flying sites should very helpful action predi cated assumption will get October1987 111 Mr Nelson Nick Fried right Waste Management inc expressing thanks company pisque acknowiedging RC ciubs new flying site has just received club President Mattiucci standing right hands hips hit catastrophic claims rest year should help defuse concerns some site owners should enhance ability obtain sites Keep fingers crossed think safety Nats good events well attended year conven tion portion dropped dont know why. location next year promises its return vengeance understand RC Car Nats RC Boat Nats will held same time same area should blast Speaking blast biggest Nats involved CL Combat model getting loose flying FF some distance wrapping its lines around some power lines ensuing explosion seen heard believed Four hours later power company fixed power lines replaced transformers power area restored Its first time Ive seen fireworks outside Com bat circle Seriously truly freak accident although understand MACA Combat special interest group has made proposal require safety thongs last thing Nats known care Fred Berman better known newsletter flying did successfully fly RC Pattern event Nats Fred neither crashed nor finished last place proved should stick newsletter Congrats Fred told you would survive See 88 Next month Eva Biddle will col umn will France World Championships due Ill back month after Saying Month always appears darkest just before really gets bad Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 811 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 229D1 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 chuck Foremen 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicoville VA231 11 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star creut HorriuonburgvA 22801 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lone Wilmington DE 19809 Chariso Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockuville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5988 Well done story F3A Team Selection will well covered Ron Van Putte column will attempt duplicate except two photos would like say Tide water RC Club did outstanding job making arrangements running competition Cliff Lenz club president members club showed what can accomplished club really functions team Much credit also has go Contest Director case Mike Ingalls Photo number has Mike banquet comments heard would say best best ever team selections F3A second photo Steve Helms getting plaque provided Grumman Aerospace Corporation ten fliers go finals award being presented Honorable Sidney Oman mayor Chesapeake mayor pre sented five awards Captain Allen commander Oceana Naval Air Station presented other five Both gentlemen working us 1988 Nationals held same site adjacent areas banquet among prestigious have privilege attending model aviation should often Nationals 1988 Yes 1988 Nationals will held Tidewater region Virginia Plan attending probably family place have Nationals within about hours drive site excellent road system months come will information some attractions major point plan now bring family District IV has intention holding best Nats ever Clubs youth Statesville NC Model Fliers RC Club decided take pass getting young people involved model aviation start worked sixthgrade class utilizing AMA Delta Dart program spent three days projecttwo building third flyingwith hour day pro gram Terry Adair club president informs real success 36 students taking part program Terry worked youngsters himself assistance Raymond Ketchem John Franke Bill Davidson success club intends continue annual basis RC Fliers Are RC Pattern fliers rut understand what else being done model aviation bet Ed Keck does know what going Ed has attended Team Selection competi tions F3A anyone else has missed enjoying flying 1987 Ed also looking forward big contest next week photo Ed between rounds getting ready working FAI Free Flight power model know Ed did following week sure having fun getting ready can always use Ed Kecks Safety have couple reports unsafe flying practice having taken place wit flying over populated areas couple occasions has ended crash within populated area can condoned violation safety code against common sense asking serious trouble First fore excellent way lose flying site lot safety worrying about cut leg finger Please follow good practice fly safely Recognition H ewitt Phillips member Brainbusters Hampton VA has se lected become member Academy ModelAeronautics Hall Fame Hewitts model aircraft career reaches back 1920s became member Jordan-Traveler Aviation League Boston Hewitt graduated Masters Aero nautical Engineering MIT 1940 went work NACA upon graduation remaining through change NASA retirement 1979 remains Distinguished Research Consultant Hewitt also remains very active model aviation writing editing NFFS publications Congratulations Hewitt selection Passing scene Members Executive Council some very sad news last week newest member Dick Crowley passed away Dick joined Council January vice-president District IX attended April meet ing Since Nats district year Dick also Nats Committee opportunity sit meeting committee April know enthusiasm Dick getting Nats off running Dick will missed very much Council lot contribute Dickwas well-known amongthe Soaring fraternity voice will missed well 112 ModelAviation Alabama S Rorida 0 Georgia 0 South Carolina S Toenesnee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster fliotrict V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Mooissippi S Puerto Rica Phone Work 615455-6100 Phone Home 615728-3283 Aasociate Vice Precidento Edward Hunter RI 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Richard JacksOn 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Fajurdo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 Bout Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Inlerlachen FL 32048 Phone 904684-2517 lazy days summer again Its hard old warhorse get down business Must true other folks too Havent heard very much way news district Lots fun-fly con tests fly-ins scheduled sothere plenty action out Just much time write about Ramms Flyer editor Bryant Hudson has advice about coping summer fun usually say few words about time year about handle heat goes ase dress fit condi tions will feel better lightweight clothes lighter colors have found recently loss potassium rather salt sodium gives wrung-out feeling drink lots fluids sweating hot best fluid under conditions Gatorade family electrolyte replacement fluids Orange juice also high potassium costs drink lots what have dont realize much fluid can lose such short period time Speaking contests attended Free Flight contest Huntsville AL put MACH Model Airplane Club Huntsville premier event day event known Gollywocks Galore Sponsored Carl Loelhe event drew 10 entries ships beautifully crafted would have made Wally Simmers proud strange circumstance made some different others seems Air Trails once reprinted construction article prior day magazine normal-size pages will remember Air Trails larger pages magazines Well make reprint fit Air Trails enlarged page contained wing rib wing tip rudder outlines result Golly wocks made plans Air Trails reprint wings rudders approxi mately 50% bigger original design Needless say much made fat planes knows what legal point end allowed fly After name game fun right contest go-for-broke mass flyoff OC Fats Stewart coming up winner gang Came fly shown photo below kind event what makes modeling fun sport need subject fun events Jack Gordon Delta RC crew Greenville MS planning two-day regional flyin/fish fry weekend September13 Need keep mind Sounds like kind thing Part Gollywocks Galore Gang L R Carl Loelhe Bob Thoren David Durbin George Batink 0 C Stewart Russ TIm mons C N Purdy Wayne Brock reading Flightlines newsletter Sun CoastAeromodelers came across remarks Jim Watsons Tuesday Gang article Bob Wokas flew Sky Tiger George Stearns flew Dennymite Flying Quaker later flew Quaking Denny putting Dennymite wing Quaker flew fine considerably faster less wing area Looked bit weird too Now thats new twist Old-time fliers have fun anyone Now sadder note have received notice Jackson Flyers Association Fort Jackson SC passing Joe Rolling joe D Johnson May 10 1987 Im sure District 5 fliers knew Joe honor South Carolina State Pattern Contest will hereafter known Rolling joe Johnson Memorial State Pat tern Contest Now statement Jackson Flyers Association Joe doubt active RC flier both club state during 16 years RC flying always field would attending contest South Carolina Georgia North Carolina Florida Joe known RC fliers area participation contests hobby hangar included trainers Scale Fun-Fly 1/2As Pylon Pattern planes enjoyed flyingall also loved competition part hobby offered services meet Joe made happen wheel chair complaints soft sand travel across someone standing line sight landings Jackson Flyers Association members wish extend sincere sympathies wife daughters Joe Johnson will always remembered missed knew him Im sure speak District 5 also extend districts sympathies family friends Well miss him Nowfor Safety spot month Bullsheet Journal Safety ThoughtIve noticed some members like taxi aircraft back pits right up flight box sure looks good spectators saves carrying fuel-soaked thing 20 ft However VERY foolish practice during taxi get hit accidentallyturn off transmitter make sort mistake docile model will jump fullthrottle right through over thing its path Most us dont have worry about danger because air planes nose-over dead-stick run off end runwayall time Forthe rest guysplay safe taxi flying station shut down carry wheel machine back pit spot Good thought Ill stop practice im mediately Ill send wife out get ship future Lots input last few weeks noise reduction Lets face its probably biggest cause flying site loss Also public perception safety influenced noise airplanes make lot noise seems give impression power speed risk lack consideration others know lot against use mufflers some types aircraft ask think carefully about issue Doesnt cost us too much let present situation stand Lets put considerable talent work eliminate noise problem Along lines must congratulate Duke Fox Project Hush efforts need such efforts New York Indoor Times article Joe Kovel Charles Hampson Grant passed away January 1 5 year age 92 comes idea believe has merit Much Charlie Grants books articles farm kid named Webster getting started model full-scale aviation Im sure like Anyway idea Charlie Grant has clearly earned niche aeronautics question can give him recognition deserves meaningful lasting manner thought come mind has presented AMA Executive Council consideration AMA Scholarship Fund already existence good working order named THE CHARLES HAMPSON GRANT SCHOLAR SHIP FUND scholarship meaningful provides lasting benefit its recipient Naming fund honor Charlie gesture will well appreciated us knew him comments tribute Charlie Grant proposal submitted Joseph Kovel 8457 86th Ave Woodhaven NY 11421 favorof move contact AMA headquarters suggest Now tell column some times looks funny following dedica tion borrowed Charleston Radio Control Society Newsletter issue newsletter dedicated us high-tech world superglue have literally become attached latest project fact type issue newsletter am handicapped fact Cub fuselage attached index finger Hotstuff forever PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident October 1987 113 Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baiiard RI 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Chnriin Bauer 4044 N Orange Norridge iL 60656 Cal Ettei *3 Castle Drive RR 2 Fioriasant MO 63034 William Kern 1806 12111 St Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City Mo 64114 Stan Watson 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Well finally got chance drop Tn-State boys up Ashland KY Its pretty tough get up Ive passed couple times returning home Council meeting always hurry get home guys guests Ashland Boyde County airport fly-in gotta admit turned out real well did nice job displaying wares grabbed crowds attention great flying got kick out ole Charlie official RC parachutist very few bashful guys group lot planes air allotted time club out force make successful event less became big event since few full-size birds showed up Next day flewtoConnersville INTwas Whitewater fly-in time group has funfly year decided go fly-in time first shot great time Because field within stones throw nice beach area its good place take familyfor some water sports dandy model flying Connersville wind blew like crazy times didnt stop hot-dog pilots guys real crowd pleasers stunts looked like models doomed destruction have admit got big kick out some myself Aw shucks wished guts try some things did know fly-in what guys expected hope again greattime Still knowthey expected few people show up really hard judge attendance counts hope low attendance doesnt end event Maybe will combined fly-in/fun-fly next time Try top following weekend flew Con verse IN 1987 IMAA Festival planned fly up Saturday postpone due thunder-boomer threats understand missed good day Heck ii Sunday flying taste what went during Saturday really did miss understand rows three-deep 900 ft spectator parking area packed count Ive heard shows about 300 enter about 500 planes saw warbirds flying formation making low passes within inches ground full power saw couple Jennys flying together just like olden days sawtwo aerobatic acts out sight Giant Scale full-scale People flying con tinued dayjust like impressed what heard largest IMAA Festival ever held Im sure IMAA Chapter 48 very proud opportunity talk local airport city officials Converse real fired up about future Converse think real nice site now opened up modeling activities Im Dont let site like go waste Converse really wants us visited NorthpointTraining Center again month gave flying demos visited clubs shop impressed creations problem lack materials tools could help way let know will glad get back know can use wood kits engines tools Plans could used also just want go ahead mail stuff could get Believe would appreciative Men correctional facil ities dont make lots money its hard get supplies need Lets help out skip weekend travel Lost weather Someone Marion KY didnt job visit fullscale fly-in thunder-boomers full force As turned out weather broke up Sturgis Sunday good Id bet did bang-up good job Sturgis too chance drop SAM 57s Variety Old-Timer meet last weekend June day just beautiful except wind blowing like crazy gusting almost 20 mph times sure wouldnt have flown Old Timers guess its good thing others didnt feel same way After short pause up force SAM meet second event Ive chance visit Lawrenceville IL Im impressed site fellas put Attend contest Lawrenceville/Vincennes area real soon Im sure youll like Two guys Burgin Barnstormers wanted know club repre sented column very often just dont like brag about too much Well know great Im sure have own ideas about Anyway told guys would put two pictures column four Super Cruisers built recently Flying Near Airports Careful pictured Ed Etter owner four models Ed Burgin Barnstormers Sorry Ed Matt Lee decided keep down cost building beauties gave other two real deal built four ships over winter monthsand jewels fly know test-flew Whoops Im bragging guess guys deserve Now maybe theyll let fly some Just under wire month received letter Ira Scott Rolla gang Rolla MO pictures sent first fun-fly year held Flag Day See guys show up events may make district column Howzat Ira As writing have served half three-year term VP District 6 have admit Ive really enjoyed getting out visit clubs reading letters accom plishments reading newsletters etc Its fun time get office some District 6 vote Well read will again asked come forth vote time youre being asked vote Executive Vice Presi dent Please dont sit out let pass Vote get ballot use want know choice among candidates call drop line will glad fill cant column Sorry Enough now.. 114 Model Aviation L R Bob Johnson Matt Gambrel Lee Heck four Super Cruiser ships pltareaatthe Roiia MOfun-fiy itecems ciub showed up force theres quite seiection iined up have Holla Modelers Associa tion attendance Lee Heck 1 Matt Gambrei R Lees shop some bare-bones modeis Iowa 0 Michigan eonta S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Volley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Esko MN 55733 Jock Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Kneizger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moho 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Paul Smith 11112 Dill Drive Sterling Ml 48077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boo 357 Minocqua WI 54540 Dick Crowley doer very valuable member Executive Council passing has left great emptiness heart will missed first met him Team Selection trials Minnesota discussed ways im prove AMA Later fellow Council member plunged committee assignments great dedication yea rs National Championships baby know felt done same observing Chickopee realized what awesome task Nats District 9 has lost fine representative must look back see lasting legacy Dick will surely us coming week Lincoln know shall aware him long flights friend someday shall fly together again preparations Nats have forced keep column shorter usual apologies district know gets immediate attention many members new event Nats Q-500 Pylon Well. introductory event now what intended bean introduction Pylon Racing standard planes motors Huh Aftersortingout ST 40s Como 40ABC Webra Speed ABC Rossi 40 multiple prop selections sure heck introductory event estimation seems soon event goes national gets out control soon interest gets lost too liked idea restricted motors CAPS using non-pylon props would like see Draw prop fly too suggestion really gets fast burst arguments Ah well Iets go turn left again Past VP district Jack Josaitis has under weather entering hospital coming weekend surgery out Midwest Giant Fly-In few weekends ago looking better send best wishes speedy return field Bob Stamm Frequency Coordinator has passed along report districts scanner has much demand far season has taking meets attends sent reports club needs borrow contact Bob address head column pay shipping will give some idea useful scanner can club have details other models can purchase contact Bob Underwood AMA HQ have started log-in requests attendance club meetings would like pass along problem have past meetings several hours away home means return ing late meetings please consider put guest speakers early evening discussions grass-cutting fuel contest results overly teresting visitor Thank Luddingtons Twisted Sticks received cap collection hand-delivered So far very large collectioneight believeand two being donation national teams district keep until meet can say thank personally Look out fall win ter shall traveling district fall election time once am willing continue office election blurb will next issue magazine Briefly am pushing faster better communications district between us AMA HQ Look mutterings about insurance frequencies mortgage funds needed fast clean explanations intend make AVPs responsive have club line CompuServe use AMA National Newsletter advantageously Did see article latest issue Duke Fox greatly reducing noise easily Anyhoots look forward helping districts clubs members hope will respond voting familys vacation birth country Wales believe accent shows text great time dodging rain RePete went flying several times have some photos will slip some column personal thrill seeing him fly Liandow second generation also went Slope Soaring first time him just couldnt believe way stayed up old Big White Glider Tony Ryall produced loft made very stately flight few loops thrown way have new frequencies too separating air land mod els35 40 MHz respectively also spaced 10 kHz have no real problems transmitters 100 milliwatts what makes possi ble nearly wattillegal can peaked value So see receiver designs have selective greater power environment As must have noticed us VPs refrain using columns discuss other VPs have differencesthat what makes EC workbut vote taken have question district needs much budget person volunteer budget very large surely some point position becomes part-time occupation always look district attitude can further aims AMA whole example can get sport recognized national pastime attitude looking top helping important demanding financial return because volume members district Cripes thats enough Silence Golden Safety First October 1987 115 Al Kirchoff waiting/wishing forcustomersat Vipsilanti South Wales RC Society members beautiful Liandow flying sitea disused WW II aerodromethat enjoyed myvisit summer Tony Ryal 3rd left Bill Feight magician trying make auc tioned merchandise disappear Atlcansas 0 Louisiana S New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate eice PrealdenCe jannie Ball 1 Box 840 Mescixite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springy AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Mixsouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1418 Manor Dr Bartleyville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 341 B David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovix NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 5001 Bayview Garland TX 75043 way back Lincoln NE Nats pondering describe just-finished giant meet guess Ill start pointing out few really outstanding fea tures meet funny lead off saying Porta-Cans cleanest best maintained have ever seen outdoor affair anywhere just own opinion very general very gratefully expressed After noth ing can spoil day quicker poor sanitary facilities Another great big plus worlds largest model meet new physical setup official headquarters area first time managing brain-trust cir cled wagons spread huge circus tent over enclosure just drawn first five years ago circling wag ons referring three huge trailers road variety parked shape U corner-to-corner space enclosed trailers covered huge redand-white circus tent provided wonderful social area using plan completely relieved having de pend previous sites ex isting buildings never convenient Too brought op erations area except fly ing never 100 ft anything great Among other innovations years Nats first-ever Nostalgia Night something have trying start several years old guys still around want thank concerned helping get goingand especially Vince Mankowski Nats General Man ager helping make arrangements building Chuck Foreman some last-minute setting-up sound equip ment just gotta give thanks hundred-some folks showed up enjoy talking about good past has us pray future aeromodeling way enjoy Academy Model Aeronautics put icing-on-the-cake Nostalgia Night Nats distinguished guest AMA member Burt Rutan designer builder famous round-theworld-on-one-tank-of-gas Voyager Burt representing spirit skill generations AMAers following along fill shoes wings us old guys have planting seeds years Nostalgia Night old-timers consid ered us active AMA previous World War II focus 116 Model Aviation attention old-timers everyone welcome heard stories about used far too many people list Ill just say missed time shame see dont again way two-and-a-half hours fun recorded video great photos AMA simply cant afford let its history slip being recorded am just busting pride having part Thanks again being friends years Other Nats highlights included warm welcome Lincoln especally Lincoln Sky Knights model club fur nished superb support have point out probably pleasant part visit Lincoln outside clean Porta-Cans wonderful food restau rants visited very tasty prices about two-thirds what used paying por tions huge So darned good fact might want drive Lincoln perhaps Dallas Chicago Denver St Louis just lunch best Country Kitchen near airport right next very nice hotel Dillon Inn weather usual Nats weather always seem set heat records forth time set heat wind humidity records same time Two days wind like simply wouldnt believe personally witnessed two Porta Cans blown over Soaring/Electric flight site Luckily occupied time AMAers make-do bunch competition completed spite wind heat unbear able humidity torrential rains fell whole thing being set up Everyone concernedall Lincoln its Sky Knights AMA Headquarters people jewels hundreds volunteers God bless em 1000 contestants put togetherdeserve profound admiration creating happy successful National Model Airplane Championship Meet 1987 hero Hour uuro Hutan speaks modeling families AMA Banquet Lincoln lilats Rutan de signer round-the-world people carrying aircraft Voyager learned much skill AMA modeler Dick Stubblefield holds remains Control Line Combat model flew power lines shorting out shower sparks shutting down Lincoln Nats two nearby businesses Larry Jensen crew wife Peggy waiting Larrys next flight RC Scale Nats Impressive view ox insiae ox nuge red-and-white circus tent surrounded road-trailer offices served off i cial headquarters AMA Nats Lin coln NE Maps information table souvenir stand hobby shop areas can seen well friendly area ~ can fly try **C Dickie Rich Dick Stubblefield Houston giggle over appropriate sign car window Nats Sign says Old g e Treach ery Will Overcome Youth kill Keith McClure Bartlesville OK holding tightly beautiful transparent red entry RC Electric Flight Event Nats High wind indicated wind sock reason holding tight Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 SouthDakota ixWysming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Interim VP 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CD 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gene Corson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Jim Rickents SIBS Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 9185 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 mixed emotions once again share some thoughts AMA members District IX hand delightful feel privileged again work behalf District IX vice-president past six months seem respects ex tremely short time have worked sup portive role associate vice-president Dick Crowley other hand sense real loss sadness Dick no longer us AMA role just coming intobeginning grasp reality d becoming viable contributing member Executive Council behalf districts members Modeling has lost ad vocate active modeler friend leader flying buddy thoughts sup port go out Beverly wife children Let share circumstances returning District IX VP approval Executive Council asked interim VP until such time special election can held Dis trict IX Whoever elected will fill unex pired time three-year term case six months have expired special election will held concurrently normal election fall two-year term complete original three-year cycle bylaws call two names placed ballot shall cur rent associate vice-president Council has accomplished procedure placing names Travis McGinnis Tom Boyd ballot will able read statements both us later issue Model Aviation ballot will receive election time am pleased Council has selected join again behalf course would solicit support order continue effective role during time transition hope will put name newsletter mailing list would encour age write questions concerns support comments will necessary helpful time ahead am writing after having just returned Nats want share Lincoln Nats 87 very suc cessful Nebraska clubs contri buted support manpower leadership hosting Worlds Largest Model Air plane Contest commended Beatrice Tender Props Council Bluffs Co bras Grand Island York Clubs Norfolk Falcons Omahawks Lincoln Area Soaring Society course Lincoln Sky Knights go congratulations job well done subject Nats hope report later column winners various events District IX Also want pass Nats will held Virginia next year later location dates after Nats Steering Commit tee makes some specific recommendations Executive Council Question uld members district like see flying site seminar con ducted information made available individuals clubs about obtain keep flying sites drop note suggestions topics would like hear speak potential dates viable location would whether group club would attend Poor idea idea Writeor have associate vicepresident write behalf Other questions What type material expect want see col umn What percentage allocated space page should devoted what subjects Are interested contributing makeup column want regular reports AVPs included want whole thing time Look through some back issues form some opinions let know what thinkingthis no fun vacuum Write OK heres start go Keep landings intentional soft RT Dick Crowley RT Dick Crowley died June 30 surprise friends family cause although Dick some heart prob lems feeling poorly sev eral weeks went hospital June 29 some tests diagnose ill ness emergency situation Dick expected home few days overnight passed awaywithout prior warning Dick currently AMA District 9 vicepresident residing Aurora CO near Den ver serving position since January year having elec ted December Dick also chairman Nats Steering Committee leading group planning 1987 National Model Airplane Championships Prior election VP Dick served five years District 9 AMA associate vice-president also AMA Leader Member AMA number 494 Dick active Indoor Outdoor Free Flight also Radio Control Soaring taught school program modeling almost four years president NSS National Soaring Society NSS magazine editor NSS secretary treasurer Crowley also helped run RC Soaring event National Model Air plane Championships 1979 Lincoln NE marvelous background Dick Crowley expected major partici pant current AMA Executive Council first two meetings yearJanuary AprilDick offered much new thinking fresh ideas about improve AMA efforts didnt seem need typ ical one-year period finding way before becoming effective part teamhe almost instantly positive contributor Council decision making Dick Crowley much offer AMA model aviation rather dwell what might have might better reflect done al ready Dick left proud record achievementone has established place AMA history wishing could have gone further thankful around long enough much did went too soon impact will felt long time come John Worth AMA Films Cont pg 108 cross section model aviationthe complete story activity ever tempted excellent general public show ings well modelers About 46 mm long film must shown projector capable using 13-in-dia reel superb photography film can best appreciated large screen AMAflIm Jay Gerber Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale Model Aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC types flown 1978 Scale World Championships England About 36 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Fun Lifetime trade shows WRAM New York Toledo RC Exposition Ohio MAC California About 20 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Fly No model flying spec tacular film fun history avia tion Donated AMA Continental Oil Co film featured Smith sonian Institution its National Air Space Museum Shows ballooning hang gliding aerobatics commerical mili tary including Navys Blue Angels About 30 mm long Wings & Things Music no narration General interest British-made film Greatfc age group Excellent coverage types model flying About 25 mm long Fly Em Break Em Fix Em Scale model flying Rhinebeck NY Produced Jerry Joseph Eastman Kodak Company About 20 mm long 1971 RC Aerobatics World Champion ships Doylestown PA story first time event held US AMAs first professionally-produced film About 25 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Choppers Showing history con struction flying RC Helicopters About 20 mm long AMA film Jay Ger ber 180 Max Free Flight World Champion ships Sweden1971 Professional Cana dian film About 25 mm long Take Off Learning Produced Hobby Industry Association show AMAs Cub model design used school systems About 12 mm long October 1987 117 Arizona 0 California S Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakes Aba HI 96701 Darwin N Barrio 8262 ETurneyAve Scottsdale AZ 05251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Crook CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6818 Piedra Way Fair Oaka CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spittiro Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Roynolda 12901 E Speedway Tucaon AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al WIlliamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisbotl 5411 October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 1918382-1962 Its time West Coast Nats As travel around District 10 question Im often asked going have another West Coast Nats wish answer familiar AMA ancient history last time Nats California 1977 10 years ago Yes know Reno 1984 plagued man power problems pool Nats volun teers evaporated quickly thing else does left sun desert middle summer So far Ive heard interest individ ual members putting California Nats Sacramento San Diego Los Angeles Bakersfield scenario goes follows interest appears gets briefly looked someone completely disap pears Id like believe valid reasons Im convinced about Id like believe serious effort underway hold Nats California prevent occurring Im convinced either Although places out hold Nats Id like throw out following reasons Id like have Los Angeles 1 Los Angeles has ideal climate No rain summer 2 Los Angeles has available local manpower d need model airplane clubs LA other city world 3 Los Angeles has proven can easily handle major events Remember 1984 Olympics 4 Los Angeles major tourist area hotels type size price description tourist attractions kinds wives kids fliers literally dozens college campuses excellent dormitories 5 The Los Angeles area has best flying sites entire US other city know anywhere world 6 Los Angeles easily reached plane about half-dozen major air ports around LA train yes Amtrak still serves LA car via vast network interstate highways freeways Surely has legitimate reason cant have Nats no matter much strain brain cant come up therefore offer following challenge Nats Steering Committee clubs District 10 Put together plan having Nats Los Angeles some other West Coast location no valid reason occur two ways effort get started opinion both should begin immediately 1 Nats Steering Committee should contact clubs District 10 asking proposals 2 clubs District 10 should contact Nats Steering Committee expressing partic ular level interest helping put Nats out point time get feeling group waiting other make first move Therefore get things rolling suggest both groups make first move Since number clubs California have already expressed initial interest havinga Nats out already know interest present What Im convinced about yet strong sincere desire part Nats Steering Committee see happens opinion Committee has take active role actually steering name Nats will As see presently take passive steering role waiting proposals submitted responding best receive Unless someone breaks deadlock never will Nats out West Coast about District 10 clubs Are really interested being able tend Nats own backyard have clubs board directors meet mally agree participation let Nats Steering Committee know about agreement writing Additionally should contact other clubs area get same thing about Nats Steering Committee Isnt about time made sincere effort steer Nats Westward tired having travel far year Radio problems keep hearing more members having radio problems District 10 used Yet relay information AMA HQ Frequency Committee am told really isnt case What Im told since people flying today ever before naturally will have problems Somehow logic explanation escapes Whenever go out flying field dont see people air given time used dont see standing controlling planes locations differ theyve stand ing years Yet Ive personally witnessed crashes last year used see real question personally believe following causes crashes 1Modelers rule little nothingto maintain radios Theytend postpone having checked out until totally stop working Very few really know radios up snuff continue use anyway 2 real-world environment having infinite variety radios some within some outside specs produces set technical conditions cannot predicted defined duplicated simu lated As such results cannot pre dicted trouble will occur some times others 3 Most modelers radio experts Once having figured out install radios plane connect right wires use controls limits knowledge interest opinion unreasonable real world set up environment radio use demands knowledge textbook basis can set up kinds theories interpilot spacing pairing frequencies eliminate 31M rule after rule about should con duct use radios flying field Theo retically should work controlled environment like private flying field full-timefield marshal oratahighlyorganized contest like Nats trouble theory sit does reflect real world see District 10 Most fields public fields fields open anyone fly AMA member thus impossible exercise level control over field environment now being dictated us todays radio technology choose regulate its use As result having crashes used challenge radio industry Fre quency Committee anyone else out come up concept works better real world see out challenge come up better way making sure radios bought future already use fields working way ought challenge set up facilities nationwide radios can inex pensively quickly checked out repaired regardless made first place challenge set up rules radio operation obvious everyone just radio experts challenge research find present implement ways ensuring anyone flies good equipment wont blown out air someone else equipment good challenge come upwithawayof specifying radio indeed built tested some set specifications will work real world certified someonein writing lastly challenge industry AMA Frequency Committee find way certifying radios put up sale AMA members Couldnt somehow have own version Consumer Reports Isnt magazine out guts actually rate radio performance quality manufacturers good equipment wouldnt have anything worry about purveyors junk would soon out business should Im saying no radio industry Frequency Committee cares Im saying arent attempting good job What am saying need above has done well see less trouble conducting RC operations Sure would probably have negative effect radio prices driv ing upwards long run well save far money buying replace ment airplanes 118 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon 0 Waohingtoa XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe addreoo tor EMAIL760672422 Aecociete Vice Preeldente Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Minchke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Brace Nelson 807 6 Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PG Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St 6 *69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinstor Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 want need phone please remember doworkfora living such means Im home during day best time call evening between 6 & 10 pm Coming up couple Soaring meets including second Cross-Country Race put PASS new site dates September 12/13 pre-registration necessary frequency control six teams compete first effort May best distance being 52 miles An excellent effort Jim Arnold consider ing very strong winds team want get involved contact Mike Bamberg 503 640-5926 End Tourney NWSS Annual Championship Tournament scheduled 19th & 20th September assume will held Tn-Cities area since thats usually Gene Richardson 206 226-9507 can probably help find lot Free Flight activity coming up starting FAI Semifinals Harts Lake September 5 & 7 Next 12th/i 3th comes WMC Silents Please OldTimers Championship Meet Parkers Field south Albany OR N ext scheduled second edition First Annual Recycled Trophy contest Its called WMC FART meet will held Parkers Field Youd think would SART next years TART guess reallywanttogobacktothe roots hobby travel down Parkers Field watch Better yet put something gether fly September 19 & 20 Boeing Space Center Kent WA Seattle Skyraiders will sponsor Washington State Control Line Championships will kinds events entered best competitors around will make exciting both competing watching will three classes Combat 1/2A AMA Slow AMA Fast will five racing events including Mouse & II NW Sport Race NW Super Sport Race Sport Goodyear Carrier includes Profile Class & II will four PAMPA classes Preci sion Aerobatics plus Old-Time Stunt Add little Record Ratio Speed have another super contest informa tion call Dave Mullens racers appears racing meet Calgary 5th-7th Septem ber have no particulars will racing Helena l9th/2Oth Sep tember Im sure classes would guess Q-500 Jemco might contact AVP Glen Mischke better info Northwest Fl Champs scheduled forthe26th&27th September meet will put PROPS possibly Kent Toledo Monroe check Roger Pierce 4th October HAWKS will have F-500 race Kent Incidentally HAWKS will hold annual SWAP Meet 3rd could buy Don Rices old racers such thing compete next day Actually good deals last year get early us old folk will have chance Old-Timers Fun Fly Pfeiffer Field near Puyallup Mount Rainier Radio Control Society will host annual Over-the-Hill event older 50 12th September younger dont feel like laughing antics elders MARC will hold Four-Stroke Fun-Fly Marymoor Park same day Should lot fun both meets interest floatplanes come Portland Sky Knights September Seaplane Meet Vancouver Lake west Vancouver WA 13th September Last year number fine air craft shown flown year should no different Also Control Liners Vancouver Gas Model Club hosts 43rd VGMC Internats Richmond Field Theyve got two classes Stunt 15 Combat classes Balloon Bust 15 Sport Race classes NW Sport Race NW Super Sport Race Record Ratio Speed Profile Carrier Class & II Carrier SRAC has scheduled Electric Fly-In 19th September SRAC field near Snohomish WA Im sure events planned should lot fun place pick up information about electro-flight speaking sort organization known PSEMF meeting flying Genessee Playfield Seattle south Stan Sayres hydro-pits meeting third Wednesday month will probably still flying September very open questions giving help interested last two fun-fly events scheduled month Barnstormers Fun-Fly Hubbard OR 20th September Red Apple Flyers Chelan RAF Fun-Fly Chelan WA 27th Well actually RCFCBC will host RCFCBC Fun-Fly Frys Corner BC September 26 & 27 Big Bird enthusiasts may want think about attending RCFCBCs BB Fly-In Boundary Bay BC 4th October Scale Rallye Big Sky RC Mod elers Great Falls big hit got front-page spread Tribune picture AVP Glen Mischke Fly Baby Bipe Glen managed spread word local TV KTGF news show too Among racing results gleaned Air Scoop Nancy Mischke editor note about J Seaholmone youngerfliers makes fine racingteam dad Earl getting pro ficient time has reached grand old age ten lot young folk out just eager get involved hobby need find get going need now Take Corn Feed September 27 entertained NW Flight Demo Team Al Alman wrote Puget Sound ROCs will host electric-diesel four-stroke size aircraft fly-in Sunday 13th September field VeIm plan invite Mitch Poling Dave Katagiri other Electric proponents can think addition fly other kinds power sources basic idea fly-in will foster understanding among modelers concerning hows whys different individuals being tracted different phases hobby note description motive sources least noisy save rubber power ones use think theyve got good idea personally wish another day since Id like attend Al Alman also sent picture Jim Millers Pacific Ace scaled up powered Saito 45 Its big airplane 82tn wingspan Lovely NextisapictureofTroyField homeofthe Frontier RC Pilots sent Gary L Jensen editor Frontier Air Chatter news letter Chester MT club picture taken model aircraft flown Jerry Martin photo main runway runs north/south 100 ft x420 ft smaller emergency runway left running east/west pit area spectator area parking lot right looks absolutely super pictures next month e fun Happy Flying October 1987 119 Jim Harburg secretary Bellingham Bell-Air RC Flyers sent pictures field pit/bench area pilots planes Note back ground have 27 acres no wires fences neighbors U PW-30 Contests Get Underway Summertime Pee Wees fly ing motors humming head sky tune Porgy Bess Pee Wee-30 contests have come gone still flown li fornia New York. F Championships Taft Eastern US FF Champs Galeville July 4th famous San Diego Orbi teers held highly publicized Postal Proxy Contest 30 models across country taking air Alfie Faulkner El Cajon CA winner model flown Meredith Musick fora score 2256 points Although stick-and-tissue designs may ultimately prove efficient four five top finishers balsa all-sheet construction AtGaleville NYTom Fennell wasthe best score 1731 flying Bob Stalick designed all-balsa Mini Rod Incidentally Bob finished third San Diego Proxy Postal CD Scott Smith Mid-Hudson Modelmasters says Mini Rods dom inated event Tom says flew right off boards Scott however thought interesting ship Bill Colishs Ebeneezer old Aeromod effer issue picture above Andrew Scott launches Ebeneezer Bill Colish looks like Pee Wee-30 stay So far Ive received almost 500 re quests eight plans rules . some very recently must apologize several modelers about 25 package requests misplaced quite awhile FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Anyway still need can make up Please send 39-cent stamped self-addressed business-sized envelope latest information sources 020 Cox reed valve engines write call John Oldenkamp 3331 Adams Ave San Diego CA 92116 2334837 would appreciate SASE too Garber Treatise Peanuts Another popular giveaway Dr Lester Garbers excellent eight-page review building lightweight Peanut Scale models Les approaches project Indoor flier Very light Scale models may yourpetthing butyoull neveroverlookthe weight model Indoor Outdoor Scale job after reading So far maybe seventy-five requests have received Ive asked recipient comments Most reply using boron little too extreme agree boron anyone ultra-expert however say treatise has given new insight weight problem Scale models report still available too Again send 39-cent stamped self-addressed business-sized envelope Frankly sending Out material takes lot time. times feel you-know-where pain too much purpose junior Flight help peo ple. helping modelers fun get out hobby Hand Held Catapult Gliders Last month wrote about kids Guam should try converting Scale Hand-Launched Gliders catapult Gliders sure wrap safety hook balsa wire thread glue again Any offer catapult Glider plans bet isa rerun Sky Kat previous junior Flight column Blue Cat II old Star Skippers plus conversion better flying Blue Cat IA yours time 39-cent stamp SASE SRPSM Gum Drop Im it. good series run some ten years ago gosh Ive ten years Junior Flight just getting start ed series Simple RubberPowered Stick Model SRPSM called Gum Drop turn Gum Drop second model series three first simplest being Jelly Bean advanced Candy Cane Richard Whitten designed Gum Drop wrote how-to copy design just good everyep send another 39-cent SASE series ran four five issues Model Aviation makes avery good school other group projectwith en larging plans selecting materials following building flying instruc tions Both design step-by-step instructions good say myself Well lets recap what available 1 Eight all-balsa Pee Wee-30 plans plus rules plus 30-in towliner plan 2 Garber treatise building lightweight Indoor Flying Scale models 3 Blue Cat II Sky Kat hand held catapult Glider plans 4 Gumdrop SRPSM plans con struction series available 39-cent stamped self-addressed business-sized envelope Are combination bar gains Yep can get set 39-cent stamp envelope two 78 cents three $117 four $156 Thats got month guys gals Ive got get back making copies stuffing envelopes licking stamps Dont forget keep simple. keep light. 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Sound h Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Nationals 1987 Much data taken National Model Airplane Champion ships F3A flights monitored per FAI rules will give figures next issue now will state fliers 48 met FAI regula tions Some fliers far exceeded requirements very low readings need exists such rules other phases aeromodeling subject later Much time spent getting data sound levels various categories gen erate farther distances flight path circle figures interest us terms flying site retention acquisition Again will have details next issue takes time correlate data have time begin home 100 am Monday work start article Executive Council Meeting Discussion noise during course Council meeting brought some definitive interest action considered will resolution presented next meeting will establish certain recommended limits sound levels proposed date industry modelers able meet figure have written letters asking what Academy standard regard sound levels Until now has impossible provide figure will soon change considerable disappointment quarters combined Con test Boards chose consider sound rule ways get manufacturer action have rule appear com petition classes major problem noise however lies everyday so-called Sunday flier aggregate constitute around 90 percent membership ones will have provide impetus bring about changes equipment use Setting standard enough modeler will have take bull horns meet goal field means will have learn new techniques operating engines aircraft will have invest different propellers what presently us ing well new mufflers/pipes can hope engine manufacturers will cooperate publish information can use get sound levels down far below what think possible present first thing remember much possible now need read listen Watch state ment after next Council meeting might note well Don Lowe AMA President now also actively engaged project should also note front September issue Model Aviation statement position subject Things looking up Quieter runs mentioned previous arti cles some info and/or hardware would report have opportunity make some progress first Soundmaster muffler comes Bob Davis Diesel published information said meets European requirement 82 dBA seven meters muffler appears handily tests ran say well muffler performs air ground check test stand says twill doaverygood job Iran up myOS 60 stack OS 704 muffler 12 x 6 prop got readings 97 dBA three meters Without touching needle put Soundmaster muffler Restarting engine bringing throttle up full produced sound level 875 dBA interesting thing rpm increased 250 no guarantee will get increased power muffler obvious no loss figure 82 dBA seven meters handily met least combination muffler well made fastens engine via hose-clamp-type fitting Adapters make possible use particular muffler several engines Give Bob Davisa call 203 877-1670 pricing informa tion See ads address Four-strokers have data muffler Roger Byrd made Saito 12 installation Citabria accompanying photographs show assembly instal lation Roger took stack came theengineandcutoffthetwoends Hethen welded up plumbing tubing two ends result basically have same back-pressure engine effect no apparent change power tube engine goes side can extending just less halfway other tube exhaust end also extends same distance can divider extending front middle can separates two pipes space rear divider packed loosely steel wool small oil drain provided rear assembly aircraftflies byonapassatabout 50 ft front you hear propeller Continued page 106 AMA Guidelines Narrow- Band Operation 72-75 MHz Radio Control Frequencies Fred Marks previous article Part covered Backgorund Basis Guidelines Transmitter Receiver Additional Re quirements Part B supplements fore going detailed coverage opera tional details equipment testing Part B Elements Receiver Susceptibility 1 Radiofrequencyinterference RFIThisis caused RF energy sufficient level frequency receiver will pass primarily receiver tuned frequency No realistic full protection RFI exists within framework technology now available RC systems within cost-level limitations fact same holds true multimillion dollar weapons systems face deliberate jamming acknowledged certain transmis sion schemes may slightly less suscepti ble REI others amount interference may range noise Continued next column AMA HO SERvICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth S ExecutiveCoordinstor Joyce Hager S Comptroller Giaele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 NeteGenerci Manager vince MankowakiS Special Services Director carl Maroneys Speciai Events Director Douglaa Pratt S Pubiic Reistione Director Geoff Styles 0 Technicel Directon Bob Underwood S Administrative Coordinator Bob VoislavekO Pubiications Director carl R WheeleyS Membership Director Mike WoodiolkO General Counsei Jeremiah courtney 104 Model Aviation AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents I. AMAs Executive council equivalent Board Directors basically compoaed President Executive vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matterof personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council shows up servo jitter slight glitching outright receiver desensitization and/or capture high-powered radiators Re member receiver some distance flies past other RC transmitters will appear high-powered radiators practical example contest site two flight lines located say 0O0 ft apart flier site flies close other site Thats courting disaster RFI caused some cases adjacentchannel interference closely related receiver intermodulation re sponse desensitization para graphs follow following forms interference primary concern RC receiver design reviewed Image Adjacent Channel Intermodulation 2 Image Interference superhetero dyne receiver mixerheterodynes mixes incoming signals receiv ers local oscillator LO signal produce signal intermediate frequency IF can amplified example consider typical single-conversion receiver using 455-kHz IF receiver channel 12 72030 MHz will have LO frequency 72485 MHz 72030 72485 However receivers LO frequency 72485 can also mix unwanted re ceiver signal 72940 MHz yield un wanted response 72940 72485 unwanted response defined image response superheterodyne re ceiver reference 1 established need protecting image response existing single-conversion receivers recognized example image re sponse channel 12 72940 MHz protected introducing channels 57 72930 MHz 58 72950 MHz both 10 kHz away plan use channels 1991 still avoid image re sponse Its currently practical use single-conversion receiver a455-kHz IF channels 72-MHz band 75-MHz band does have same problem because frequency span band less two times 455 MHz 72-MHz band higher first inter mediate frequency solution Typically 107 MHz employed new RC receivers employing dual conversion image re sponse receivers exists 214 MHz 2 x 107 away 72 MHz response can eliminated low-cost front-end tuned circuitry 100 ft Modal 0 20 ftDistance OXmtrl 3 Adjacent Channel Interference RC transmitters field output down 60 dB at/-i0 kHz operating frequency adjacent-channel interference cur rent receivers could readily handled bya simple two-pole ceramic filter As opera tion 20-kHz channel spacing now re quires very good multi-pole filter com bat AM transmitter sidebands addition serious adjacent-channel interference can created transmitters other services operating between assigned channels transmitters may operating powers several hun dred watts such operations beamed over near flying site adja cent channels will lost best RC receivers Receivers can narrow 12 kHz 70 90 dB down ly using expensive circuitry can design economical receivers operate reasonably fairly broad adjacent-chan nel RC transmitters nearby operation high-powered radiators will require use some channels abandoned reasons got 80 channels knew some would lost 120 ft C 20 del 0020t10 lotarferar Interferer Na1No2 4 Intermodulation Interference Re ceiver-Generated Whenever receiver front end passes two RF signals signals mixed nonlinear re ceiver circuitry ie RF amplifier and/or mixer Consider receiver operating vicinity two powerful FM radio TV stations receiver will accept sig nals though obviously out RC band because strongly attenuated receiver front end two received signal frequencies happen such produce mixed intermodulated signal RC channel fre quency radiators will produce inter ference So will just combination RC transmitter two other RC trans mitters receiver physically close two transmitters signal frequency combinations can intermodulate yield unwanted signals however easily suppressed bothersome oddorder products third order being strongest called receiver 31M model publications two received frequencies Fl F2 31M fre quencies can calculated 2 x Fl F2 2 x F2 Fl frequency calculated near received channel interference possible provided intermodulated signal some degree higher desired signal because receiver desensitization and/or capture will result Underworst-case conditions third-order products will get time example place airplane within few ft two 31M radiators 200 ft away transmitter will get hit However Xmtr 2increasing receiver Third Order Inter Iletodarericept Point developing ultra-narrow front end 25 kHz 60 dB down preceding RF amp and/or mixer effect can diminished point can fly safely b Transmitter-Generated RF amplifier transmitter encounters incom ing radiation through antenna itmixes just like receiver amplifies reradi ates energy phenomenon both receivers transmitters detailed reference 4 reradiated energy frequencies can calculated paragraph above quick calculation indicates transmitter operating two channels will reradiate signals two other channels called trans mitter 31M model publications phenomenon requires RC transmitters physically close reradi ated signal level decreases rapidly trans mitters separated can eliminated problem transmitters kept least 20 ft apart however increases receiver 31M adjacent-channel prob lems because other transmitters may hundreds ft away tens ft away receiver Its asking interference let other transmitters get closer receiver own transmitter Apparently Slope Soaring Europe impacted recognized other sources forms spurious response harmonics sub-harmonics local oscil lator frequencies etc result birdies However perceived major design challenge time 5 Calculation Third Order Intercept Point testing technique defined refer ence 3 faulty respect test permits advertiser reviewer equipment mislead Therefore nondimensional measure called Third Order Intercept Point abbreviated 301P Committee will used herein simple calculate absolute measure amplifier tested accordance Two-Tone Intermod tests reference 3 delta difference between amplitude two input test tones set equal amplitude resulting intermod signal recorded Now QST other publications just present delta test result meaningless unless tests precisely identicaland impossi bility However record signal generator power used obtain delta measurement have way calculate 301P follows 3OIP a/2 OlPThird OrderlnterceptPointdBm delta al amplitude difference dB p t power dBm critical suggested p -9 dBm used produces readable signal mixer output Third Order product Please recognize must ultimately test overall receiver 301P Realistically front end critical element Tests indicate specified 301 P mixer first IF preamplifier satisfied performance acceptable Recently completed tests number receivers indicated best produced afirst mixer 301P of-37 dBm worst -103 dBm latter unsafe two intermoding transmitters present best can flown quite safely will jiggle bit flown past intermoding trans mitters tested accordance Addendum 2 Distance B better receiver 20 ft poorer 35 ft October 1987 105 John P Maloney 1922-1987 Just few days after 65th birthday John P MaloneyMr World Engines ended long bout cancer classic case mind over matter managed carry despite steady physical erosion several years Right end John usual feisty self adamant aggressive attitude actions refused give mentally although couldnt pre vent body deteriorating John Maloney always known spirit centered around love flying both models full-scale aircraft Although rose model industry ranks manufacturer supplier kits engines radios accessories never let business keep him enjoying love flying over thirty years since early Fifties John Maloney World Engines ma jor names model industry John pioneer innovator strong progres sive personality field full modelers built business based activity enjoyed outspokenthose knew him always aware felt about issues people often aggravated always good reason good purpose John Maloney seldom settled status quo always pushing im prove find new better ways doing things creative business well modeling easy satisfy John astrong supporterof AMA often SoundCont pg 104 Roger has shown little bit ingenuity four-strokers can very adequately muffled can see photos larger aircraft ample room provide almost anything need terms mufflers As aside note shroud Roger has around en gine provide excellent cooling airflow No overheating aircraft Propellers An area has neglected critical constructively backed support financially effect putting money mouth waslike father might angry son did things didnt like always readywith helping hand People often remarked always knew stood John could very abrasive also very kind John thinker characteristics reflect around Christmastime about modeling AMA going would often get phone time year simply talk about what thoughtabout what happening come going became giant model industry leader Industry people listened him always agreeing never dismissing thinking wasa survivorin industry often treacherous subject mod eler fickleness choices kits equip ment Model industry history has long list failed companies forgotten names typical field people try combine hobby business since too good enough businessmen brilliant though may designers product developers John Maloney kept World Engines going through thickand thin Its reassuringthere fore knowthat companywill continue though gone employees family have passed word World Engines staying business carry memory John tradition established Thus greatness man will live through company just has other greats Carl Goldberg Lee Renaud Matty Sullivan Sid Axeirod others model industry wont same withoutJohn P Maloney lefta legacy wont easily forgotten John left imprint model world through stories told about himstories about often landed models trees often problems needle valve settings Wherever friends associatesgatherthosestorieswill retold times John will probably re membered best laughas big booming before disease caused severe weight loss John enjoyed life shared heartily close friends Theres big hole now John name World Engines will help fill World Engines still Johns company no matter keeps going Maloney shadow will hovering overhead John free pain now doing what liked best flying No doubt hes got flying site staked out now waiting rest us join him biggest fun-fly ever design propellers get higher speed engines some applications will getting spectrum propeller will biggest culprit will have tackle Much research needs done area area simple testing muffler setup much complex Testing will have done manner isolates propeller engine sociated engine sounds An electric drive drive soundproofed will probably Continued page 107 AMA AIR SHOW TEAMS ALABAMABAMA FLYERSJ James Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206w 205 83-0173 h 205 836-6534 ARIZONATUCSON RIC CLUBS BA RN STORMERSRussell Davis 2929 East 6th StreetA~t 102 Tucson Ak 857 16602 CALIFORNIACAPITAL CITY BARN STORMERS Reginald Keyawa 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608w 916 485-1 917 h 916961-2163 COLORADODENVER AST Nat Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard 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Woodbine MD 1797 301854-6423 MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Northeast Rockford Ml 49341 616 874-8206 MINNESOTABLUE EA LES RC FLYING TEAM William Altenhofen 6304 Dupont Avenue South No 201 Richfield MN 5542361 2 69-5493 NEW YORK THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR FLYING RCS Charles Wilson 2 Cowance Street Cortland NY 13045w 607 753-2116 h 607 756-8814THUN D ERVOLTS Gerald Garing 337 West Lucille Lane Schenec tady NY 12306w 518 370-8240 h 518 356-3028 OHIOBUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST William Collins 1348 Central ParkAvenue Kettering OH 45409513 298-1843 HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Decker Doggett 997 Walnut Court Mason OH 45040 w 9513 984-5057 h 513 398-3957SPIRIT OF AMERICA Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Avenue Findlay OH 45840419 422-5589 PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downington PA 19335EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanticoke PA 18634717 735-7586 FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Avenue Read ing PA 19602215 372-5846 VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUAD RON Dick Roe 10141 Springlake Terrace Fairfax VA 22030w 202 634-7218 h702 73-3 970 WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS RIC DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spokane WA 9920Aw 09 484-5631 iJORrI-IWE TD EMOT EAM Lloyd Marohl 6 21 South Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409509 472-8397 106 Model Aviation John P Maloney Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 1987 Nats Lincoln NEa beautiful city cordial hospitable beautiful rolling hills heart America Everywhere go people greet wave pass Nats provided quite different per spective year Normally go Nats fly RC Pattern Im certainly always aware other events going around Ive never really involved before inside out Nats mindboggling almost 70 events over 1000 com petitors approximately 300 workers officials thousands individual flights takes year planning preparation can come enjoy years Nats sprinkled some new twists team selection trials RC CL Scale teams up-front fun-flya noncom petition event yourthingwith out pressure competition hope theme can expanded also honored presence Burt Rutan designer Voyager world girdling nonrefueled airplane AMA member Burt ball seeing events flying little CL Combat Hazel Sig Hester speaking annual banquet inspiring story brilliant human endeavor convention-challenging design aided herculean effort part pilots Dick Rutan Burts brother Jeanna Yeager became impressive reality Burt made us feel very good about importance modeling technology played such large part Voyager project well other projects Burts company currently undertaking Burt said couldnt believe difference improvement model ing categories since last competed Nats especially Helicopterstruly mira cle design ingenuity So year Nats noncompetitionobserving events working help make happen have never Nats have no idea what missing owe yourself come see yourself dont compete Next year event will Virginia Fentress Naval Auxiliary Field Chesapeake VA wasthe site F3ARCAerobatics team selection competition past June official Virginia also beautiful country Chesapeake very near Virginia Beach ocean resort area also near site Kitty Hawk Memorial Wright Brothers What place go treat whole family third four annual AMA Council meetings also held Nats AMA Council trying very hard responsive interests desires plan further strengthen insur ance program increasing coverage next year bringing professional con sultant help us plan organizational financial future will also seek ways permit increased earnings insur ance funds Fortunately year insur ance claims have minimalso far hope trend will continue allow insurance fund grow Another item business appoint ment Travis McGinnis temporarily fill position District IX VP due untimely death VP Dick Crowley District IX will elect permanent VP Several district VPs Ill VIII Xl Executive VP up election fall strongly urge vote important thing can future AMA elect dedicated knowledgeable people repre sent Council vote counts vote can sway election single vote has changed events world please interested future Academy Model Aeronau tics vote Memoriam Dick Crowley Dick Crowley served VP short abundantly clear going asset Council since very involved good ideas us FAI ClAM meeting France spring come home inspired also involved planning Nats Lincoln Chair man Nats Planning Council until heart attack Unfortunately never got see enjoy fruits labors extend sincerest sympathy Dicks wife family time bereavement AMA_ Another stalwarts died suddenly recently John Maloney President World Engines John longtime friend dating back Fifties left mark modeling throughout world both RC products sale engines around world Johns busi ness labor love hobby distributor model products manufactured radio systems years radio systems began design genius Jack Ports also departed friend extend deepest sympathies Johns family So say goodbye friends thankful have pleasure company time SoundCont pg 106 needed have occasion study propeller design pass what can Any information will welcome Full credit recognition will given data used column October 1987 107 Memoriam John Maloney Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 report self-insurance program So far year 1987 everything looks safe sound going along less expected As today have paid outa total $3600 claims have other claims still unsettled have yet gone court no usual As AMA National Newsletter editor some newsletters come address contain editorials expressions opinion articulating concern dollars paid claims subtracted exist ing insurance fund concern other words pay out dollar claims year will no longer have million dollars insurance $999999 left therefore cannot claim offer million insurance after mathematics true accurate actuality such case because better ott $1000000 start Let explain Right now have set aside cash $718350 insurance have bank fund available amount $806650 have already paid $20000 origination fee fund sitting need pay no interest currently because using currently add two figures together get $1525000 So reality one-half million over advertising pay out $525000 claims next six months year will still have million dollars insur ance offer members field owners Bill Stoutenburg Port Richey FL writes figures running millions income operating expenses 1986 budget balance sheet compiles figures Also have employee advances loans what interest rate loans have finance officer like CPA Bill let answer timely questions figures released reflect income expenses like compiled Accounting Department Gisele Jackson comptroller have employee advances loans because common practice industry interest same pay master note account right now 7% have finance officer elected monitor fiscal affairs report membership H title Executive Vice-President currently fill posi tion have access books records thus can answer reasonable ques tions posed member am bonded because sign drafts notes checks Once year have CPA firm Washington audit books report Council Want latest soap opera Whats going behind back OK keep quiet dont blab around safety soap opera Did see article August Model Aviation mag page 85 written Graham Hicks about safety nets Credit also due Grahams entire club wonderful people mentioned article AMA Safety CommitteeJim Sears Johnny Clemens Dave Brown myself chairmanhave picked up idea going foster experiments safety nets idea being tually may stock appropriate netting AMA Headquarters nets would come diagrams instructions would available California Maine Florida Dave Brown says acci dents involving RC result taxiing somostnetsneedonlybetwofeethigh Dave always right Birmingham RC Club going experiment both two-feet nets 10-ft nets flying RC models straight through making videotapes avail able study studies should help us find out best materials like would like tear up little airplane name progress safety please come Birmingham try run through net Overall good idea something protect wives child ren watching Another important serious question asked repeatedly todays modern sophisticated model world What wives children loved ones Daddy doing thing RC models unretouched unrehearsed photo graph above can partially answer ques tion wait around till Daddygets done Meet Mrs Bonnie Thacker Robert Thacker waiting Charles finish flying model airplane 108 Model Aviation AMA Film Library Presently stock 19 films can rented AMA Chartered Clubs Open members $10 additional $50 deposit required 16mm color sound partial listing follows Send pre-addressed stamped business-size No 10 envelope Film Librarian Academy Model Aeronautics full listing films order form Diamonds Sky AMAs latest film 1986 showing major aspects Radio Control activity including Soaring Helicop ters Electric Power Aerobatics Pylon Rac ing Scale Thus world RC portrayed beautiful color excellent narration concerning what RC about About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Pioneers AMAs latest film 1985 Good brothersWalt Bill tell efforts 1930s 1940s develop successful Radio Control system own spectacular movies days included footage before World War II afterward signifi cant entertaining part model aviation history About 27 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular footage kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacific Ocean Torrey Pines California Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut FFs huge multi-engined RC craft An all-inclusive Continued page 117 Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Murse Dr Restun VA 22090 Junk Mail AMA offers number optional pro grams AMA members programs Continued next column Hank Chesko Galesburg IL writes Seems club coming back life since acquisition new field city Galesburg Negotiations club President Roger Lundeen end Director Recreation ourcity Chris Lear have resulted field solelywithin city limits Nowifwedont makea lotof noise keep down nuisances weve got itfortwoyears least Hank ison right Mark 15 left promised pictures planeswerecompleted Thanks Hank andwe proud by-product AMAs growth membership total makes possible var ious business arrangements available smaller groups other words ganization has about 100000 members now 120000 level offers made provide members benefits might otherwise able receive Thus has possible AMA ob tain various insurance financial serv ices Special homeowners insurance cover age example Another credit card/loan service available Colo nial National Bank Delaware pro grams services have approved AMA Executive Council offi cial As such have blessing AMA recommended may choose benefit definitely result AMA selling membership lists anyone against AMA policy members therefore receive mail companies offering optional services such mail junk variety because official programs Academy mailings go adult members mailings kind members can request have sent point mailings sent members may know what avail able members choose par ticipate option Thus no pressured coerced using serv ices informed about may interesting realize members have chosen take advantage programs services As end May several hundred AMA members participating personal loan pro gram extent just over three million dollars credit card program total just under three million dollars involved grand total two programs alone over six million dollars Obviously lot AMA members think enough pro grams commit lot money youre among maybe ought take another look what being offered Important note regard fact AMA receives income programsmany thousands dollars per year Yet programs cost AMA moneythey completely paid offering organizations Furthermore no HQ staff time involved handling pro grams other simple monitoring regular progress reports anyonewho reacts mailings programs calling junk mail may appear similar other mailings deserve classifi cation same should considered carefully end should decide against accept ing offers Too members have re sponded positively classify offers junk Summary members doing credit card personal loan business via AMA program Colonial Na tional Bank Its very easy way either both effect its mail order program doesnt require going local banks services Enough AMA members seem prefer approach suggest others might want same have tossed previous mailings round file would like another look send note AMA HQ call Colo nial bank via toll-free number 1-800-523-1888 Cloud Nine.. Some call best kept secret AMA shouldnt thought way because information about Cloud Nine AMA Museum Patron Program has sent AMA member AMA mem bers apparently have seen read heard Actually seem famil iar Museum Program Cloud Nine quarterly newsletter part get Cloud Nine newsletter sending $10 AMA become Muse um Patron say newsletter best publications receive Basi cally its because newsletter full good words great people newslet ter composed letters mod eling pioneersthe famous names model aviation Its like special Letters Editor publication people indicate enjoy section magazine So Cloud Nine letters edi tor publication people tell like edited clarity good taste So words people like Chet Lanzo Walt Good Bill Win ter others like stature words just talking us result earthy warm open collection thinking have made model aviation history Its record what theyre doing what theyre thinking what remember about good old days feel about whats hap pening now youre now Cloud Nine sub scriber send $10 AMA join crowd will receive four issues Cloud Nine current year plus other items pin patch card identifying Muse um Patron Right now subscription list numbers hundreds Within year expect thousands joining now beginning new movement force within AMAa voice among did care about making model aviation AMA what today Heres official emblem Cloud Nine Soon will available pin form signing up now can among first receive Connecticut S Maine S Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermaet DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Dcx 1828 Duxhury MA 02331 6171 934-6240 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chondler PO Box 441 Oriand ME 04472 Drow Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 00 Main St Essex Jct vT 05452 Richard Sherman 20 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 00001 Frequency Coordinator George Wiloon 02 Frazier Way MaraSons Mills MA 02640 Fairfield Yankee Radio Controllers club Danbury CT holds event spring called Wings Spring year held April 25 Danbury Airport unable attend due Executive Council meeting informa tion taken newsletter October 1987 109 Burt Rutan models entered 1960 Nationals Dallas Two won first place twin-engined Fairchild F-27 02-powered Clipper Cargo model shown head-on front center F-27 also won first place Burt 1959 Nationals Note Burts Interests time about equally divided between Control Line Free Flight Later also did cross-country RC flying report Dick Purdy Wings Spring static contest categories Stand-off Scale Trainer Sport Glider Pat tern miscellaneous included Helicopters boats cars etc announced schedule awards prizes drew contestants Connecticut New York addition competi tion demonstrations Heli copter flying flight simulator programs videotapes vendor booths RC wares airplane rides available also Judging done Al Novotnik Art Schroeder George Buso results competition follow Best ShowChauncy Dance 1st Stand-off Scale Roy Vail lencourt 2nd Stand-off ScaleTom Johnson 3rd Stand off ScaleBill Macartney 1st Pattern Scotty Melville 2nd PatternR Boulais 3rd PatternR Roberts 1st SportD Roy 2nd SportR Boulais 3rd SportR Pribanic 1st Gliderj Onorato 2nd Gli derM Karl 1st TrainerL McEvoy 2nd TrainerR Parese 3rd TrainerL McKee quality models outstand ingan event well worth attending Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer off i cers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members fi wish thoughts contamed pages month 3 yours arent apt known unless eto AMA vice-president yourdistrictortohisrepresentativethe ociate vice-president area Complete communications link write mom memem emem em class project project competition among groups students year 17 groups three four students design construct flyingwing-type aircraft aircraft equipped two-channel radio OS25 engine object see aircraft would fly farthest given amount fuel models ready fly May 9 could have two attempts repairs would have completed five minutes task find pilots willing fly planes help out general Several members Central Connecticut RC Club Tom Francis Porter Harvey Northeastern Connec ticut RC Club available May 9 runway consisting several sheets plywood useable marginal lieve 16 aircraft attempted fly two three successful students seemed have great time end competition picnic provided Professor Bowley would like thank AMA mmher nerticipated event Carl Kirsch deep regret must report Carl Kirsch passed away June after long illness presented Carl Goldberg Vital People Award November 1986 became ill shortly afterward hospitalized until June 1987 very active modeler loved hobby deeply RC Aces Barb attended auction fly-in June 28 some flying very windy flying activity limited auction took place during afternoon very successful very pleasant day wind did cooperate Al Sambold Al owner operator Fitts Photo Hobby Shop North Hampton NH Heisthetypeofpersonwho contributes great deal hobbyboth time merchandise attends model functions has auctioneer RC auction least last two years became Life Member AMA last year would like thank him help to other modelers Heritage Homecoming celebration celebration held last October will held again September 25 Octo ber4 1987 will events held 11 communities along Blackstone Canal Included will model aircraft flying Quaker RC Flyers Central Massachusetts RC Club good event last year should better year information call Jerry Bagdasarion 617 234-8026 New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 228-8319 Aseociate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 881 APO NY 09123 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NYl 1040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N union Street Olean NY 14780 Hank Likes 48 cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Los Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Within couple days shall no longer thinkin Lin coIn says now-familiar promos actually experiencing third time Upon two earlier occasions served days end dedicated RC Pattern Scale Flight Judge finding fascinatingand enjoyable experience about numerous other nostalgic gems find time inclination write aeromodeling memoirs As always years Nats will have its serious aspects being scene Executive Council meeting occasion AMA Officer Nominating Committee proceedings Considering extent complexity Council meet ing agenda obvious may expect long arduous session Dick Crowley vice-president AMA District IX just received telephone call John Worth reporting shocking news Dick Crowley suddenly passed away Though known Dick prior election VP AMA District IX abundantly clear after attending past two Executive Council meetings presence eminently qualified 110 Model Aviation Some pilots aircraft last years Heritage Homecoming celebration Whitinevilie MA Best Show Wings Spring Bucker Jungeister Chauncy Dance Students some flying wing air craft Note haircut Winning team pilot Len Buklewicz East halt hangar contestants set up models fordisplayfor Wings Spring Professor BowleyUniversity Connecti cut year Professor Bowley assigns students Mechanical Engineering 265 represent aeromodelers regardless location uniquely equipped perform duties Dick warm friendly human being shall miss him Lakeland Radio Control Club Inc kind invitation President Joseph L Mat tiucci privileged participate June 14 1987 formal dedication above clubs flying field facility North Arlington NJ site made available its owner Waste Management Inc through laudable foresight com munity awareness its General Manager Mr Nelson Nick Friedcaptured microphone camera photo below took second shot panorama comprisine both field euests trip Norttt iritttturt teto dedication ceremonies good company PARCS member Aerobatics expert Bob Duran contributed mighti ly flight demonstration portion dedication proceedings Thank Bob shot Bob between flights lens caught tentful club members families components impressive static display model aircraft Ever hear Bagel Drop Well youre hearing now Such event fea tured June fun-fly held Jericho Flyers Inc out Long Island according Bob Schoppe editor Logbook offi cial club newsletter article reports event won member Bill Tanzabel after us trouble keeping darn thing post Bob goes report CD. cut half due weight problems guess doing made better airfoil probably Eppler 254 something.. expect resolve bomb drop prob lem next time stay tuned shall Bob shall Gear up locked OhaO Peansyvana 0 West Vrgna DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brawn District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gatea Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St vienna wv 26101 Gorky Heitman SR 108 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15663 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foxrun ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Lets see since last writing column Ive spent exactly nine days home will get spend five days home before next overdue Sure fun dont weaken last month started out RC Aerobatics Masters Team Selection finals Virginia Beach VA told last month Id let know about site will host next years Nats Well its beautiful site kinda like physical site Lake Charles moved nicer climate Its its problems such motels being 20 minutes away little expen sive absolutely gorgeous site beautiful area look great family Nats wives kids will enjoy much modelers Mike Ingalls gang Tide water RC Club did great job Masters best parrof smiling time Thanks guys team year consists Chip Hyde Steve Helms District Ills own Tony Frackowiak Yours truly will serve Team Manager leave left 26th July France Upon returning Masters given unfortunate news passing dear friend model aviation John Ma loney World Engines As know worked forJohn forlO years priorto starting own business continued work him another eight years until death death deep personal loss greater loss aeromodelingJohn did lotforall us express condolences wife Helen children grandchildren friends understand World En gines will continue operate usual Unfortunately Johns passing wasnt week District IX VP Dick Crowley passed away unexpectedly June 30 Dick friend good man coming own new AMA Executive Council member sent flowers behalf District Ill loss someone dedicated Dick AMA aeromodeling loss us Again condolences family mod elers District IX five days between two deaths exactly smooth around either dog killed car machine malfunctioned set shop fire burned hole wall tree blew down yard After couple normal days around off Nats Lincoln NE Executive Council meeting start ed things off Im sure synopsis meeting will appear next months issue wont go blow-by-blow would like understand thing did improve insurance coverage last five six years insurance policy has limits million dollars per accident million aggregate means total claims cant exceed million Over past year have effectively self-insured through use fronting company write insurance paper claims handling agent own money pay claims present insurance policy still has one-million aggregate clause have approximately 16 million dollars insur ance reserves could cover claims up aggregate amount became necessary problem policy itself still shows one-million aggregate limit leads flying site owner lawyer believe claim paid out AMA reduces coverage example theory $10000 claim paid Wyoming flying site owner Pennsyl vania would have $990000 insur ance left same would apply individual modeler actual practice doesnt happen because have put some money up-front what policy itself says What voted to increase aggregate amount two million leav ing per-accident limit million would mean no ones insurance limit would reduced until paid out million claims As practical matter will have very little effect average member effect clubs ability obtain keep flying sites should very helpful action predi cated assumption will get October1987 111 Mr Nelson Nick Fried right Waste Management inc expressing thanks company pisque acknowiedging RC ciubs new flying site has just received club President Mattiucci standing right hands hips hit catastrophic claims rest year should help defuse concerns some site owners should enhance ability obtain sites Keep fingers crossed think safety Nats good events well attended year conven tion portion dropped dont know why. location next year promises its return vengeance understand RC Car Nats RC Boat Nats will held same time same area should blast Speaking blast biggest Nats involved CL Combat model getting loose flying FF some distance wrapping its lines around some power lines ensuing explosion seen heard believed Four hours later power company fixed power lines replaced transformers power area restored Its first time Ive seen fireworks outside Com bat circle Seriously truly freak accident although understand MACA Combat special interest group has made proposal require safety thongs last thing Nats known care Fred Berman better known newsletter flying did successfully fly RC Pattern event Nats Fred neither crashed nor finished last place proved should stick newsletter Congrats Fred told you would survive See 88 Next month Eva Biddle will col umn will France World Championships due Ill back month after Saying Month always appears darkest just before really gets bad Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 811 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 229D1 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 chuck Foremen 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicoville VA231 11 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star creut HorriuonburgvA 22801 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lone Wilmington DE 19809 Chariso Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockuville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 8408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5988 Well done story F3A Team Selection will well covered Ron Van Putte column will attempt duplicate except two photos would like say Tide water RC Club did outstanding job making arrangements running competition Cliff Lenz club president members club showed what can accomplished club really functions team Much credit also has go Contest Director case Mike Ingalls Photo number has Mike banquet comments heard would say best best ever team selections F3A second photo Steve Helms getting plaque provided Grumman Aerospace Corporation ten fliers go finals award being presented Honorable Sidney Oman mayor Chesapeake mayor pre sented five awards Captain Allen commander Oceana Naval Air Station presented other five Both gentlemen working us 1988 Nationals held same site adjacent areas banquet among prestigious have privilege attending model aviation should often Nationals 1988 Yes 1988 Nationals will held Tidewater region Virginia Plan attending probably family place have Nationals within about hours drive site excellent road system months come will information some attractions major point plan now bring family District IV has intention holding best Nats ever Clubs youth Statesville NC Model Fliers RC Club decided take pass getting young people involved model aviation start worked sixthgrade class utilizing AMA Delta Dart program spent three days projecttwo building third flyingwith hour day pro gram Terry Adair club president informs real success 36 students taking part program Terry worked youngsters himself assistance Raymond Ketchem John Franke Bill Davidson success club intends continue annual basis RC Fliers Are RC Pattern fliers rut understand what else being done model aviation bet Ed Keck does know what going Ed has attended Team Selection competi tions F3A anyone else has missed enjoying flying 1987 Ed also looking forward big contest next week photo Ed between rounds getting ready working FAI Free Flight power model know Ed did following week sure having fun getting ready can always use Ed Kecks Safety have couple reports unsafe flying practice having taken place wit flying over populated areas couple occasions has ended crash within populated area can condoned violation safety code against common sense asking serious trouble First fore excellent way lose flying site lot safety worrying about cut leg finger Please follow good practice fly safely Recognition H ewitt Phillips member Brainbusters Hampton VA has se lected become member Academy ModelAeronautics Hall Fame Hewitts model aircraft career reaches back 1920s became member Jordan-Traveler Aviation League Boston Hewitt graduated Masters Aero nautical Engineering MIT 1940 went work NACA upon graduation remaining through change NASA retirement 1979 remains Distinguished Research Consultant Hewitt also remains very active model aviation writing editing NFFS publications Congratulations Hewitt selection Passing scene Members Executive Council some very sad news last week newest member Dick Crowley passed away Dick joined Council January vice-president District IX attended April meet ing Since Nats district year Dick also Nats Committee opportunity sit meeting committee April know enthusiasm Dick getting Nats off running Dick will missed very much Council lot contribute Dickwas well-known amongthe Soaring fraternity voice will missed well 112 ModelAviation Alabama S Rorida 0 Georgia 0 South Carolina S Toenesnee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster fliotrict V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Mooissippi S Puerto Rica Phone Work 615455-6100 Phone Home 615728-3283 Aasociate Vice Precidento Edward Hunter RI 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Richard JacksOn 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Fajurdo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 Bout Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Inlerlachen FL 32048 Phone 904684-2517 lazy days summer again Its hard old warhorse get down business Must true other folks too Havent heard very much way news district Lots fun-fly con tests fly-ins scheduled sothere plenty action out Just much time write about Ramms Flyer editor Bryant Hudson has advice about coping summer fun usually say few words about time year about handle heat goes ase dress fit condi tions will feel better lightweight clothes lighter colors have found recently loss potassium rather salt sodium gives wrung-out feeling drink lots fluids sweating hot best fluid under conditions Gatorade family electrolyte replacement fluids Orange juice also high potassium costs drink lots what have dont realize much fluid can lose such short period time Speaking contests attended Free Flight contest Huntsville AL put MACH Model Airplane Club Huntsville premier event day event known Gollywocks Galore Sponsored Carl Loelhe event drew 10 entries ships beautifully crafted would have made Wally Simmers proud strange circumstance made some different others seems Air Trails once reprinted construction article prior day magazine normal-size pages will remember Air Trails larger pages magazines Well make reprint fit Air Trails enlarged page contained wing rib wing tip rudder outlines result Golly wocks made plans Air Trails reprint wings rudders approxi mately 50% bigger original design Needless say much made fat planes knows what legal point end allowed fly After name game fun right contest go-for-broke mass flyoff OC Fats Stewart coming up winner gang Came fly shown photo below kind event what makes modeling fun sport need subject fun events Jack Gordon Delta RC crew Greenville MS planning two-day regional flyin/fish fry weekend September13 Need keep mind Sounds like kind thing Part Gollywocks Galore Gang L R Carl Loelhe Bob Thoren David Durbin George Batink 0 C Stewart Russ TIm mons C N Purdy Wayne Brock reading Flightlines newsletter Sun CoastAeromodelers came across remarks Jim Watsons Tuesday Gang article Bob Wokas flew Sky Tiger George Stearns flew Dennymite Flying Quaker later flew Quaking Denny putting Dennymite wing Quaker flew fine considerably faster less wing area Looked bit weird too Now thats new twist Old-time fliers have fun anyone Now sadder note have received notice Jackson Flyers Association Fort Jackson SC passing Joe Rolling joe D Johnson May 10 1987 Im sure District 5 fliers knew Joe honor South Carolina State Pattern Contest will hereafter known Rolling joe Johnson Memorial State Pat tern Contest Now statement Jackson Flyers Association Joe doubt active RC flier both club state during 16 years RC flying always field would attending contest South Carolina Georgia North Carolina Florida Joe known RC fliers area participation contests hobby hangar included trainers Scale Fun-Fly 1/2As Pylon Pattern planes enjoyed flyingall also loved competition part hobby offered services meet Joe made happen wheel chair complaints soft sand travel across someone standing line sight landings Jackson Flyers Association members wish extend sincere sympathies wife daughters Joe Johnson will always remembered missed knew him Im sure speak District 5 also extend districts sympathies family friends Well miss him Nowfor Safety spot month Bullsheet Journal Safety ThoughtIve noticed some members like taxi aircraft back pits right up flight box sure looks good spectators saves carrying fuel-soaked thing 20 ft However VERY foolish practice during taxi get hit accidentallyturn off transmitter make sort mistake docile model will jump fullthrottle right through over thing its path Most us dont have worry about danger because air planes nose-over dead-stick run off end runwayall time Forthe rest guysplay safe taxi flying station shut down carry wheel machine back pit spot Good thought Ill stop practice im mediately Ill send wife out get ship future Lots input last few weeks noise reduction Lets face its probably biggest cause flying site loss Also public perception safety influenced noise airplanes make lot noise seems give impression power speed risk lack consideration others know lot against use mufflers some types aircraft ask think carefully about issue Doesnt cost us too much let present situation stand Lets put considerable talent work eliminate noise problem Along lines must congratulate Duke Fox Project Hush efforts need such efforts New York Indoor Times article Joe Kovel Charles Hampson Grant passed away January 1 5 year age 92 comes idea believe has merit Much Charlie Grants books articles farm kid named Webster getting started model full-scale aviation Im sure like Anyway idea Charlie Grant has clearly earned niche aeronautics question can give him recognition deserves meaningful lasting manner thought come mind has presented AMA Executive Council consideration AMA Scholarship Fund already existence good working order named THE CHARLES HAMPSON GRANT SCHOLAR SHIP FUND scholarship meaningful provides lasting benefit its recipient Naming fund honor Charlie gesture will well appreciated us knew him comments tribute Charlie Grant proposal submitted Joseph Kovel 8457 86th Ave Woodhaven NY 11421 favorof move contact AMA headquarters suggest Now tell column some times looks funny following dedica tion borrowed Charleston Radio Control Society Newsletter issue newsletter dedicated us high-tech world superglue have literally become attached latest project fact type issue newsletter am handicapped fact Cub fuselage attached index finger Hotstuff forever PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident October 1987 113 Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baiiard RI 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Chnriin Bauer 4044 N Orange Norridge iL 60656 Cal Ettei *3 Castle Drive RR 2 Fioriasant MO 63034 William Kern 1806 12111 St Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City Mo 64114 Stan Watson 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Well finally got chance drop Tn-State boys up Ashland KY Its pretty tough get up Ive passed couple times returning home Council meeting always hurry get home guys guests Ashland Boyde County airport fly-in gotta admit turned out real well did nice job displaying wares grabbed crowds attention great flying got kick out ole Charlie official RC parachutist very few bashful guys group lot planes air allotted time club out force make successful event less became big event since few full-size birds showed up Next day flewtoConnersville INTwas Whitewater fly-in time group has funfly year decided go fly-in time first shot great time Because field within stones throw nice beach area its good place take familyfor some water sports dandy model flying Connersville wind blew like crazy times didnt stop hot-dog pilots guys real crowd pleasers stunts looked like models doomed destruction have admit got big kick out some myself Aw shucks wished guts try some things did know fly-in what guys expected hope again greattime Still knowthey expected few people show up really hard judge attendance counts hope low attendance doesnt end event Maybe will combined fly-in/fun-fly next time Try top following weekend flew Con verse IN 1987 IMAA Festival planned fly up Saturday postpone due thunder-boomer threats understand missed good day Heck ii Sunday flying taste what went during Saturday really did miss understand rows three-deep 900 ft spectator parking area packed count Ive heard shows about 300 enter about 500 planes saw warbirds flying formation making low passes within inches ground full power saw couple Jennys flying together just like olden days sawtwo aerobatic acts out sight Giant Scale full-scale People flying con tinued dayjust like impressed what heard largest IMAA Festival ever held Im sure IMAA Chapter 48 very proud opportunity talk local airport city officials Converse real fired up about future Converse think real nice site now opened up modeling activities Im Dont let site like go waste Converse really wants us visited NorthpointTraining Center again month gave flying demos visited clubs shop impressed creations problem lack materials tools could help way let know will glad get back know can use wood kits engines tools Plans could used also just want go ahead mail stuff could get Believe would appreciative Men correctional facil ities dont make lots money its hard get supplies need Lets help out skip weekend travel Lost weather Someone Marion KY didnt job visit fullscale fly-in thunder-boomers full force As turned out weather broke up Sturgis Sunday good Id bet did bang-up good job Sturgis too chance drop SAM 57s Variety Old-Timer meet last weekend June day just beautiful except wind blowing like crazy gusting almost 20 mph times sure wouldnt have flown Old Timers guess its good thing others didnt feel same way After short pause up force SAM meet second event Ive chance visit Lawrenceville IL Im impressed site fellas put Attend contest Lawrenceville/Vincennes area real soon Im sure youll like Two guys Burgin Barnstormers wanted know club repre sented column very often just dont like brag about too much Well know great Im sure have own ideas about Anyway told guys would put two pictures column four Super Cruisers built recently Flying Near Airports Careful pictured Ed Etter owner four models Ed Burgin Barnstormers Sorry Ed Matt Lee decided keep down cost building beauties gave other two real deal built four ships over winter monthsand jewels fly know test-flew Whoops Im bragging guess guys deserve Now maybe theyll let fly some Just under wire month received letter Ira Scott Rolla gang Rolla MO pictures sent first fun-fly year held Flag Day See guys show up events may make district column Howzat Ira As writing have served half three-year term VP District 6 have admit Ive really enjoyed getting out visit clubs reading letters accom plishments reading newsletters etc Its fun time get office some District 6 vote Well read will again asked come forth vote time youre being asked vote Executive Vice Presi dent Please dont sit out let pass Vote get ballot use want know choice among candidates call drop line will glad fill cant column Sorry Enough now.. 114 Model Aviation L R Bob Johnson Matt Gambrel Lee Heck four Super Cruiser ships pltareaatthe Roiia MOfun-fiy itecems ciub showed up force theres quite seiection iined up have Holla Modelers Associa tion attendance Lee Heck 1 Matt Gambrei R Lees shop some bare-bones modeis Iowa 0 Michigan eonta S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Volley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Esko MN 55733 Jock Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Kneizger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moho 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Paul Smith 11112 Dill Drive Sterling Ml 48077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boo 357 Minocqua WI 54540 Dick Crowley doer very valuable member Executive Council passing has left great emptiness heart will missed first met him Team Selection trials Minnesota discussed ways im prove AMA Later fellow Council member plunged committee assignments great dedication yea rs National Championships baby know felt done same observing Chickopee realized what awesome task Nats District 9 has lost fine representative must look back see lasting legacy Dick will surely us coming week Lincoln know shall aware him long flights friend someday shall fly together again preparations Nats have forced keep column shorter usual apologies district know gets immediate attention many members new event Nats Q-500 Pylon Well. introductory event now what intended bean introduction Pylon Racing standard planes motors Huh Aftersortingout ST 40s Como 40ABC Webra Speed ABC Rossi 40 multiple prop selections sure heck introductory event estimation seems soon event goes national gets out control soon interest gets lost too liked idea restricted motors CAPS using non-pylon props would like see Draw prop fly too suggestion really gets fast burst arguments Ah well Iets go turn left again Past VP district Jack Josaitis has under weather entering hospital coming weekend surgery out Midwest Giant Fly-In few weekends ago looking better send best wishes speedy return field Bob Stamm Frequency Coordinator has passed along report districts scanner has much demand far season has taking meets attends sent reports club needs borrow contact Bob address head column pay shipping will give some idea useful scanner can club have details other models can purchase contact Bob Underwood AMA HQ have started log-in requests attendance club meetings would like pass along problem have past meetings several hours away home means return ing late meetings please consider put guest speakers early evening discussions grass-cutting fuel contest results overly teresting visitor Thank Luddingtons Twisted Sticks received cap collection hand-delivered So far very large collectioneight believeand two being donation national teams district keep until meet can say thank personally Look out fall win ter shall traveling district fall election time once am willing continue office election blurb will next issue magazine Briefly am pushing faster better communications district between us AMA HQ Look mutterings about insurance frequencies mortgage funds needed fast clean explanations intend make AVPs responsive have club line CompuServe use AMA National Newsletter advantageously Did see article latest issue Duke Fox greatly reducing noise easily Anyhoots look forward helping districts clubs members hope will respond voting familys vacation birth country Wales believe accent shows text great time dodging rain RePete went flying several times have some photos will slip some column personal thrill seeing him fly Liandow second generation also went Slope Soaring first time him just couldnt believe way stayed up old Big White Glider Tony Ryall produced loft made very stately flight few loops thrown way have new frequencies too separating air land mod els35 40 MHz respectively also spaced 10 kHz have no real problems transmitters 100 milliwatts what makes possi ble nearly wattillegal can peaked value So see receiver designs have selective greater power environment As must have noticed us VPs refrain using columns discuss other VPs have differencesthat what makes EC workbut vote taken have question district needs much budget person volunteer budget very large surely some point position becomes part-time occupation always look district attitude can further aims AMA whole example can get sport recognized national pastime attitude looking top helping important demanding financial return because volume members district Cripes thats enough Silence Golden Safety First October 1987 115 Al Kirchoff waiting/wishing forcustomersat Vipsilanti South Wales RC Society members beautiful Liandow flying sitea disused WW II aerodromethat enjoyed myvisit summer Tony Ryal 3rd left Bill Feight magician trying make auc tioned merchandise disappear Atlcansas 0 Louisiana S New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate eice PrealdenCe jannie Ball 1 Box 840 Mescixite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison 600 T Main Hot Springy AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Mixsouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1418 Manor Dr Bartleyville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 341 B David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovix NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 5001 Bayview Garland TX 75043 way back Lincoln NE Nats pondering describe just-finished giant meet guess Ill start pointing out few really outstanding fea tures meet funny lead off saying Porta-Cans cleanest best maintained have ever seen outdoor affair anywhere just own opinion very general very gratefully expressed After noth ing can spoil day quicker poor sanitary facilities Another great big plus worlds largest model meet new physical setup official headquarters area first time managing brain-trust cir cled wagons spread huge circus tent over enclosure just drawn first five years ago circling wag ons referring three huge trailers road variety parked shape U corner-to-corner space enclosed trailers covered huge redand-white circus tent provided wonderful social area using plan completely relieved having de pend previous sites ex isting buildings never convenient Too brought op erations area except fly ing never 100 ft anything great Among other innovations years Nats first-ever Nostalgia Night something have trying start several years old guys still around want thank concerned helping get goingand especially Vince Mankowski Nats General Man ager helping make arrangements building Chuck Foreman some last-minute setting-up sound equip ment just gotta give thanks hundred-some folks showed up enjoy talking about good past has us pray future aeromodeling way enjoy Academy Model Aeronautics put icing-on-the-cake Nostalgia Night Nats distinguished guest AMA member Burt Rutan designer builder famous round-theworld-on-one-tank-of-gas Voyager Burt representing spirit skill generations AMAers following along fill shoes wings us old guys have planting seeds years Nostalgia Night old-timers consid ered us active AMA previous World War II focus 116 Model Aviation attention old-timers everyone welcome heard stories about used far too many people list Ill just say missed time shame see dont again way two-and-a-half hours fun recorded video great photos AMA simply cant afford let its history slip being recorded am just busting pride having part Thanks again being friends years Other Nats highlights included warm welcome Lincoln especally Lincoln Sky Knights model club fur nished superb support have point out probably pleasant part visit Lincoln outside clean Porta-Cans wonderful food restau rants visited very tasty prices about two-thirds what used paying por tions huge So darned good fact might want drive Lincoln perhaps Dallas Chicago Denver St Louis just lunch best Country Kitchen near airport right next very nice hotel Dillon Inn weather usual Nats weather always seem set heat records forth time set heat wind humidity records same time Two days wind like simply wouldnt believe personally witnessed two Porta Cans blown over Soaring/Electric flight site Luckily occupied time AMAers make-do bunch competition completed spite wind heat unbear able humidity torrential rains fell whole thing being set up Everyone concernedall Lincoln its Sky Knights AMA Headquarters people jewels hundreds volunteers God bless em 1000 contestants put togetherdeserve profound admiration creating happy successful National Model Airplane Championship Meet 1987 hero Hour uuro Hutan speaks modeling families AMA Banquet Lincoln lilats Rutan de signer round-the-world people carrying aircraft Voyager learned much skill AMA modeler Dick Stubblefield holds remains Control Line Combat model flew power lines shorting out shower sparks shutting down Lincoln Nats two nearby businesses Larry Jensen crew wife Peggy waiting Larrys next flight RC Scale Nats Impressive view ox insiae ox nuge red-and-white circus tent surrounded road-trailer offices served off i cial headquarters AMA Nats Lin coln NE Maps information table souvenir stand hobby shop areas can seen well friendly area ~ can fly try **C Dickie Rich Dick Stubblefield Houston giggle over appropriate sign car window Nats Sign says Old g e Treach ery Will Overcome Youth kill Keith McClure Bartlesville OK holding tightly beautiful transparent red entry RC Electric Flight Event Nats High wind indicated wind sock reason holding tight Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 SouthDakota ixWysming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Interim VP 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CD 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gene Corson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Jim Rickents SIBS Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 9185 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 mixed emotions once again share some thoughts AMA members District IX hand delightful feel privileged again work behalf District IX vice-president past six months seem respects ex tremely short time have worked sup portive role associate vice-president Dick Crowley other hand sense real loss sadness Dick no longer us AMA role just coming intobeginning grasp reality d becoming viable contributing member Executive Council behalf districts members Modeling has lost ad vocate active modeler friend leader flying buddy thoughts sup port go out Beverly wife children Let share circumstances returning District IX VP approval Executive Council asked interim VP until such time special election can held Dis trict IX Whoever elected will fill unex pired time three-year term case six months have expired special election will held concurrently normal election fall two-year term complete original three-year cycle bylaws call two names placed ballot shall cur rent associate vice-president Council has accomplished procedure placing names Travis McGinnis Tom Boyd ballot will able read statements both us later issue Model Aviation ballot will receive election time am pleased Council has selected join again behalf course would solicit support order continue effective role during time transition hope will put name newsletter mailing list would encour age write questions concerns support comments will necessary helpful time ahead am writing after having just returned Nats want share Lincoln Nats 87 very suc cessful Nebraska clubs contri buted support manpower leadership hosting Worlds Largest Model Air plane Contest commended Beatrice Tender Props Council Bluffs Co bras Grand Island York Clubs Norfolk Falcons Omahawks Lincoln Area Soaring Society course Lincoln Sky Knights go congratulations job well done subject Nats hope report later column winners various events District IX Also want pass Nats will held Virginia next year later location dates after Nats Steering Commit tee makes some specific recommendations Executive Council Question uld members district like see flying site seminar con ducted information made available individuals clubs about obtain keep flying sites drop note suggestions topics would like hear speak potential dates viable location would whether group club would attend Poor idea idea Writeor have associate vicepresident write behalf Other questions What type material expect want see col umn What percentage allocated space page should devoted what subjects Are interested contributing makeup column want regular reports AVPs included want whole thing time Look through some back issues form some opinions let know what thinkingthis no fun vacuum Write OK heres start go Keep landings intentional soft RT Dick Crowley RT Dick Crowley died June 30 surprise friends family cause although Dick some heart prob lems feeling poorly sev eral weeks went hospital June 29 some tests diagnose ill ness emergency situation Dick expected home few days overnight passed awaywithout prior warning Dick currently AMA District 9 vicepresident residing Aurora CO near Den ver serving position since January year having elec ted December Dick also chairman Nats Steering Committee leading group planning 1987 National Model Airplane Championships Prior election VP Dick served five years District 9 AMA associate vice-president also AMA Leader Member AMA number 494 Dick active Indoor Outdoor Free Flight also Radio Control Soaring taught school program modeling almost four years president NSS National Soaring Society NSS magazine editor NSS secretary treasurer Crowley also helped run RC Soaring event National Model Air plane Championships 1979 Lincoln NE marvelous background Dick Crowley expected major partici pant current AMA Executive Council first two meetings yearJanuary AprilDick offered much new thinking fresh ideas about improve AMA efforts didnt seem need typ ical one-year period finding way before becoming effective part teamhe almost instantly positive contributor Council decision making Dick Crowley much offer AMA model aviation rather dwell what might have might better reflect done al ready Dick left proud record achievementone has established place AMA history wishing could have gone further thankful around long enough much did went too soon impact will felt long time come John Worth AMA Films Cont pg 108 cross section model aviationthe complete story activity ever tempted excellent general public show ings well modelers About 46 mm long film must shown projector capable using 13-in-dia reel superb photography film can best appreciated large screen AMAflIm Jay Gerber Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale Model Aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC types flown 1978 Scale World Championships England About 36 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Fun Lifetime trade shows WRAM New York Toledo RC Exposition Ohio MAC California About 20 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Fly No model flying spec tacular film fun history avia tion Donated AMA Continental Oil Co film featured Smith sonian Institution its National Air Space Museum Shows ballooning hang gliding aerobatics commerical mili tary including Navys Blue Angels About 30 mm long Wings & Things Music no narration General interest British-made film Greatfc age group Excellent coverage types model flying About 25 mm long Fly Em Break Em Fix Em Scale model flying Rhinebeck NY Produced Jerry Joseph Eastman Kodak Company About 20 mm long 1971 RC Aerobatics World Champion ships Doylestown PA story first time event held US AMAs first professionally-produced film About 25 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Choppers Showing history con struction flying RC Helicopters About 20 mm long AMA film Jay Ger ber 180 Max Free Flight World Champion ships Sweden1971 Professional Cana dian film About 25 mm long Take Off Learning Produced Hobby Industry Association show AMAs Cub model design used school systems About 12 mm long October 1987 117 Arizona 0 California S Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakes Aba HI 96701 Darwin N Barrio 8262 ETurneyAve Scottsdale AZ 05251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Crook CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6818 Piedra Way Fair Oaka CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spittiro Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Roynolda 12901 E Speedway Tucaon AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al WIlliamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisbotl 5411 October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 1918382-1962 Its time West Coast Nats As travel around District 10 question Im often asked going have another West Coast Nats wish answer familiar AMA ancient history last time Nats California 1977 10 years ago Yes know Reno 1984 plagued man power problems pool Nats volun teers evaporated quickly thing else does left sun desert middle summer So far Ive heard interest individ ual members putting California Nats Sacramento San Diego Los Angeles Bakersfield scenario goes follows interest appears gets briefly looked someone completely disap pears Id like believe valid reasons Im convinced about Id like believe serious effort underway hold Nats California prevent occurring Im convinced either Although places out hold Nats Id like throw out following reasons Id like have Los Angeles 1 Los Angeles has ideal climate No rain summer 2 Los Angeles has available local manpower d need model airplane clubs LA other city world 3 Los Angeles has proven can easily handle major events Remember 1984 Olympics 4 Los Angeles major tourist area hotels type size price description tourist attractions kinds wives kids fliers literally dozens college campuses excellent dormitories 5 The Los Angeles area has best flying sites entire US other city know anywhere world 6 Los Angeles easily reached plane about half-dozen major air ports around LA train yes Amtrak still serves LA car via vast network interstate highways freeways Surely has legitimate reason cant have Nats no matter much strain brain cant come up therefore offer following challenge Nats Steering Committee clubs District 10 Put together plan having Nats Los Angeles some other West Coast location no valid reason occur two ways effort get started opinion both should begin immediately 1 Nats Steering Committee should contact clubs District 10 asking proposals 2 clubs District 10 should contact Nats Steering Committee expressing partic ular level interest helping put Nats out point time get feeling group waiting other make first move Therefore get things rolling suggest both groups make first move Since number clubs California have already expressed initial interest havinga Nats out already know interest present What Im convinced about yet strong sincere desire part Nats Steering Committee see happens opinion Committee has take active role actually steering name Nats will As see presently take passive steering role waiting proposals submitted responding best receive Unless someone breaks deadlock never will Nats out West Coast about District 10 clubs Are really interested being able tend Nats own backyard have clubs board directors meet mally agree participation let Nats Steering Committee know about agreement writing Additionally should contact other clubs area get same thing about Nats Steering Committee Isnt about time made sincere effort steer Nats Westward tired having travel far year Radio problems keep hearing more members having radio problems District 10 used Yet relay information AMA HQ Frequency Committee am told really isnt case What Im told since people flying today ever before naturally will have problems Somehow logic explanation escapes Whenever go out flying field dont see people air given time used dont see standing controlling planes locations differ theyve stand ing years Yet Ive personally witnessed crashes last year used see real question personally believe following causes crashes 1Modelers rule little nothingto maintain radios Theytend postpone having checked out until totally stop working Very few really know radios up snuff continue use anyway 2 real-world environment having infinite variety radios some within some outside specs produces set technical conditions cannot predicted defined duplicated simu lated As such results cannot pre dicted trouble will occur some times others 3 Most modelers radio experts Once having figured out install radios plane connect right wires use controls limits knowledge interest opinion unreasonable real world set up environment radio use demands knowledge textbook basis can set up kinds theories interpilot spacing pairing frequencies eliminate 31M rule after rule about should con duct use radios flying field Theo retically should work controlled environment like private flying field full-timefield marshal oratahighlyorganized contest like Nats trouble theory sit does reflect real world see District 10 Most fields public fields fields open anyone fly AMA member thus impossible exercise level control over field environment now being dictated us todays radio technology choose regulate its use As result having crashes used challenge radio industry Fre quency Committee anyone else out come up concept works better real world see out challenge come up better way making sure radios bought future already use fields working way ought challenge set up facilities nationwide radios can inex pensively quickly checked out repaired regardless made first place challenge set up rules radio operation obvious everyone just radio experts challenge research find present implement ways ensuring anyone flies good equipment wont blown out air someone else equipment good challenge come upwithawayof specifying radio indeed built tested some set specifications will work real world certified someonein writing lastly challenge industry AMA Frequency Committee find way certifying radios put up sale AMA members Couldnt somehow have own version Consumer Reports Isnt magazine out guts actually rate radio performance quality manufacturers good equipment wouldnt have anything worry about purveyors junk would soon out business should Im saying no radio industry Frequency Committee cares Im saying arent attempting good job What am saying need above has done well see less trouble conducting RC operations Sure would probably have negative effect radio prices driv ing upwards long run well save far money buying replace ment airplanes 118 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon 0 Waohingtoa XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe addreoo tor EMAIL760672422 Aecociete Vice Preeldente Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Minchke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Brace Nelson 807 6 Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PG Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St 6 *69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinstor Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 want need phone please remember doworkfora living such means Im home during day best time call evening between 6 & 10 pm Coming up couple Soaring meets including second Cross-Country Race put PASS new site dates September 12/13 pre-registration necessary frequency control six teams compete first effort May best distance being 52 miles An excellent effort Jim Arnold consider ing very strong winds team want get involved contact Mike Bamberg 503 640-5926 End Tourney NWSS Annual Championship Tournament scheduled 19th & 20th September assume will held Tn-Cities area since thats usually Gene Richardson 206 226-9507 can probably help find lot Free Flight activity coming up starting FAI Semifinals Harts Lake September 5 & 7 Next 12th/i 3th comes WMC Silents Please OldTimers Championship Meet Parkers Field south Albany OR N ext scheduled second edition First Annual Recycled Trophy contest Its called WMC FART meet will held Parkers Field Youd think would SART next years TART guess reallywanttogobacktothe roots hobby travel down Parkers Field watch Better yet put something gether fly September 19 & 20 Boeing Space Center Kent WA Seattle Skyraiders will sponsor Washington State Control Line Championships will kinds events entered best competitors around will make exciting both competing watching will three classes Combat 1/2A AMA Slow AMA Fast will five racing events including Mouse & II NW Sport Race NW Super Sport Race Sport Goodyear Carrier includes Profile Class & II will four PAMPA classes Preci sion Aerobatics plus Old-Time Stunt Add little Record Ratio Speed have another super contest informa tion call Dave Mullens racers appears racing meet Calgary 5th-7th Septem ber have no particulars will racing Helena l9th/2Oth Sep tember Im sure classes would guess Q-500 Jemco might contact AVP Glen Mischke better info Northwest Fl Champs scheduled forthe26th&27th September meet will put PROPS possibly Kent Toledo Monroe check Roger Pierce 4th October HAWKS will have F-500 race Kent Incidentally HAWKS will hold annual SWAP Meet 3rd could buy Don Rices old racers such thing compete next day Actually good deals last year get early us old folk will have chance Old-Timers Fun Fly Pfeiffer Field near Puyallup Mount Rainier Radio Control Society will host annual Over-the-Hill event older 50 12th September younger dont feel like laughing antics elders MARC will hold Four-Stroke Fun-Fly Marymoor Park same day Should lot fun both meets interest floatplanes come Portland Sky Knights September Seaplane Meet Vancouver Lake west Vancouver WA 13th September Last year number fine air craft shown flown year should no different Also Control Liners Vancouver Gas Model Club hosts 43rd VGMC Internats Richmond Field Theyve got two classes Stunt 15 Combat classes Balloon Bust 15 Sport Race classes NW Sport Race NW Super Sport Race Record Ratio Speed Profile Carrier Class & II Carrier SRAC has scheduled Electric Fly-In 19th September SRAC field near Snohomish WA Im sure events planned should lot fun place pick up information about electro-flight speaking sort organization known PSEMF meeting flying Genessee Playfield Seattle south Stan Sayres hydro-pits meeting third Wednesday month will probably still flying September very open questions giving help interested last two fun-fly events scheduled month Barnstormers Fun-Fly Hubbard OR 20th September Red Apple Flyers Chelan RAF Fun-Fly Chelan WA 27th Well actually RCFCBC will host RCFCBC Fun-Fly Frys Corner BC September 26 & 27 Big Bird enthusiasts may want think about attending RCFCBCs BB Fly-In Boundary Bay BC 4th October Scale Rallye Big Sky RC Mod elers Great Falls big hit got front-page spread Tribune picture AVP Glen Mischke Fly Baby Bipe Glen managed spread word local TV KTGF news show too Among racing results gleaned Air Scoop Nancy Mischke editor note about J Seaholmone youngerfliers makes fine racingteam dad Earl getting pro ficient time has reached grand old age ten lot young folk out just eager get involved hobby need find get going need now Take Corn Feed September 27 entertained NW Flight Demo Team Al Alman wrote Puget Sound ROCs will host electric-diesel four-stroke size aircraft fly-in Sunday 13th September field VeIm plan invite Mitch Poling Dave Katagiri other Electric proponents can think addition fly other kinds power sources basic idea fly-in will foster understanding among modelers concerning hows whys different individuals being tracted different phases hobby note description motive sources least noisy save rubber power ones use think theyve got good idea personally wish another day since Id like attend Al Alman also sent picture Jim Millers Pacific Ace scaled up powered Saito 45 Its big airplane 82tn wingspan Lovely NextisapictureofTroyField homeofthe Frontier RC Pilots sent Gary L Jensen editor Frontier Air Chatter news letter Chester MT club picture taken model aircraft flown Jerry Martin photo main runway runs north/south 100 ft x420 ft smaller emergency runway left running east/west pit area spectator area parking lot right looks absolutely super pictures next month e fun Happy Flying October 1987 119 Jim Harburg secretary Bellingham Bell-Air RC Flyers sent pictures field pit/bench area pilots planes Note back ground have 27 acres no wires fences neighbors U PW-30 Contests Get Underway Summertime Pee Wees fly ing motors humming head sky tune Porgy Bess Pee Wee-30 contests have come gone still flown li fornia New York. F Championships Taft Eastern US FF Champs Galeville July 4th famous San Diego Orbi teers held highly publicized Postal Proxy Contest 30 models across country taking air Alfie Faulkner El Cajon CA winner model flown Meredith Musick fora score 2256 points Although stick-and-tissue designs may ultimately prove efficient four five top finishers balsa all-sheet construction AtGaleville NYTom Fennell wasthe best score 1731 flying Bob Stalick designed all-balsa Mini Rod Incidentally Bob finished third San Diego Proxy Postal CD Scott Smith Mid-Hudson Modelmasters says Mini Rods dom inated event Tom says flew right off boards Scott however thought interesting ship Bill Colishs Ebeneezer old Aeromod effer issue picture above Andrew Scott launches Ebeneezer Bill Colish looks like Pee Wee-30 stay So far Ive received almost 500 re quests eight plans rules . some very recently must apologize several modelers about 25 package requests misplaced quite awhile FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Anyway still need can make up Please send 39-cent stamped self-addressed business-sized envelope latest information sources 020 Cox reed valve engines write call John Oldenkamp 3331 Adams Ave San Diego CA 92116 2334837 would appreciate SASE too Garber Treatise Peanuts Another popular giveaway Dr Lester Garbers excellent eight-page review building lightweight Peanut Scale models Les approaches project Indoor flier Very light Scale models may yourpetthing butyoull neveroverlookthe weight model Indoor Outdoor Scale job after reading So far maybe seventy-five requests have received Ive asked recipient comments Most reply using boron little too extreme agree boron anyone ultra-expert however say treatise has given new insight weight problem Scale models report still available too Again send 39-cent stamped self-addressed business-sized envelope Frankly sending Out material takes lot time. times feel you-know-where pain too much purpose junior Flight help peo ple. helping modelers fun get out hobby Hand Held Catapult Gliders Last month wrote about kids Guam should try converting Scale Hand-Launched Gliders catapult Gliders sure wrap safety hook balsa wire thread glue again Any offer catapult Glider plans bet isa rerun Sky Kat previous junior Flight column Blue Cat II old Star Skippers plus conversion better flying Blue Cat IA yours time 39-cent stamp SASE SRPSM Gum Drop Im it. good series run some ten years ago gosh Ive ten years Junior Flight just getting start ed series Simple RubberPowered Stick Model SRPSM called Gum Drop turn Gum Drop second model series three first simplest being Jelly Bean advanced Candy Cane Richard Whitten designed Gum Drop wrote how-to copy design just good everyep send another 39-cent SASE series ran four five issues Model Aviation makes avery good school other group projectwith en larging plans selecting materials following building flying instruc tions Both design step-by-step instructions good say myself Well lets recap what available 1 Eight all-balsa Pee Wee-30 plans plus rules plus 30-in towliner plan 2 Garber treatise building lightweight Indoor Flying Scale models 3 Blue Cat II Sky Kat hand held catapult Glider plans 4 Gumdrop SRPSM plans con struction series available 39-cent stamped self-addressed business-sized envelope Are combination bar gains Yep can get set 39-cent stamp envelope two 78 cents three $117 four $156 Thats got month guys gals Ive got get back making copies stuffing envelopes licking stamps Dont forget keep simple. keep light. 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