7SynopsisAMA Frequency Commit tee Meeting March 12 1988 following attendance Fred Marks Chairman Committee members Jack Albrecht Steve Helms Bill Hersh berger Dave Hilsenhoff George Myers Bob Novak James Oddino Warren Plohr George Steiner Pete Waters AMA Pres ident Don Lowe AMA Executive Director John Worth AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood Bob Jackson AMA Legal Coun sel Representing Radio Control Manu facturers Association RCMA President Tom Runge Treasurer Barbara Renaud Guests Brad Booth Frank Schwartz Charles Hampton Gil Rose minutes last meeting March 21 1987 reviewed pub lished agenda meeting several items added 1 Status/FCC petition Marks indicated petition ready would presented FCC shortly letter received RCMA indicat ing manufacturers support petition material has reviewed AMA Legal Counsel FCC presentation material re viewed Technical legal points dis cussed Some suggested changes corporated including emphasis safety Marks summarized saying re questing FCC require RC trans mitters field January 11991 ex hibit sidebands 55 dB down plus minus 20 kHz RC channel center fre q uency impact continued use old wideband transmitters discussed noted RC transmitters would required narrow band moved AMA petition FCC request existing transmitters field per mitted used indefinite period time motion seconded failed Another motion AMA peti tion amended request existing transmitters continue permitted use even-numbered channels 38-56 until 1995 seconded Discussion noted impact planned introduction 50 RC channels 1991 need protect users adjacent frequency com mercial users fact timing FCC implementation unknown other concerns put vote motion failed moved FCC petition re quest transmitters 72 75 MHz sold prior effective date pro posed regulation permitted use until January 11991 motion approved unanimously 2 Transmitter Checking Program Marks presented brief overview program Frequency Committee mem bers donated services thanked motion AMA continue vol untary transmitter check program through out year trade shows other events proper personnel avail able support effort passed unani mously subject service stations others desire authorized apply RCMA/AMA stickers during transmitter check discussed Two guests Brad Booth Frank Schwartz spoke Committee issue After motion RCMA ap proached enlarge transmitter check program through authorized service centers other service organizations dis cussion revealed practical en large existing effort motion withdrawn motion Frequency Committee develop method authorizing addi tional testing stations passed subcommit tee Hershberger Waters Steiner Al brecht requested finalize details before April 8th also agreed stations currently issuing stickers ap ply new authorization same RCMAIAMA stickers will continue used Concern about possibility physical damage AMA spectrum analyzer strument loaned use away Continued page 100 Howard Crispin Jr April April brings big show Toledo time spent year definitely pointed up far have come area doing something about model air craft noise Sound levels have become common subject discussion ques tion sound levels generated sport has become accepted something needs studied experimented brought under control has accomplished Now need put re solve practice develop solutions everyone design mufflers tuned pipes finally evolving point de sire almost modeler can quiet exhaust various levels mufflers available both add-ons manu factured parts complete engines Don Lowe has talks several manufactur ers engines promise future engine deliveries coming soon improved mufflers What does leave us reason believe will soon available commercial vibration mounts engines reasonable assume will initially engines used such categories RC Aerobatics same mounts should prove applicable Scale models utilizing same sizes power plants Other mounts coming full range engines way smallest big gasoline engines quarter-scale aircraft made available come universal usage sound generated vibration aircraft structure will largely eliminated little doubt much what hear typical model flies over vibration airframe Added characteristic exhaust levels produced such models creates sound level per ceived very loud person ground Among other factors study ing propeller experience Continued page 94 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 ExecutIve Director John worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Vojslavek Technical Director Bob underwood S Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodlolk 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublicatIons Director Carl R wheeley S Nets General Manager vince Mankowaki 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney July 1988 93 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Sound & Model Aeronautics AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed ot President Executive vice President Executive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publicstion What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council Flying site survey nothing im portant health model aviation having good place fly crea tions clubs struggle prob lem keeping field have search ing new site obviously finan cial limit what AMA can about would great resources buy flying sites over country thats impossible Personally would like see day AMA owns operates least sitemaybe someday have taken initiative pulse peo ple control public lands such military FAA National Parks peo ple enlist support use pub lic lands already have positive re sponse FAA NAA helping quest using its influence Currently military has local option situation use military bases model flying base commander authorized allow use noninterference basis want influence local commanders cooperative have also bolstered support AMA Headquarters increasing bud get Flying Site Coordinator Geoff Styles now has freedom help lo cal clubs Headquarters also has much mate rial can assist club its site quest just ask improving adding data base time An important element program Flying Site Survey sending chartered clubs PLEASE take time respond survey will greatly en hance quantitative knowledge site problems will also help own pro gram planning budgeting YOUR AMA concerned about flying sites much MORE insurance company magazine publisher true would resign today AMA leader promotion modeling vitality country world am president will constantly strive make increasingly true thought might like read what other member thinks AMA Gordon Banks publisher fine magazine R/C Repon wrote following Viewpoint response readers complaint coerced joining AMA insurance purposes prefers carry own liabil ity insurance Gordon responds AMA insurance program part AMA membership package darned welcome benefit highly appreciated should considered ever sole primary reason join ing An unpublished part letter indi cated engineer Ill bet member engineer asso ciations may belong other organiza tions well Large groups people common interests see benefits having organized coordination Such organizations help members ways represen tation government levels being very important way Improved communications between members various parts country another other ganizations group insurance benefits just seems individ ual has consider benefits member ship organization question used member another AMA Amer ican Motorcycle Association didnt have insurance program like modelers enjoy belonged because felt owed millions earlier members good theyd done areas such publicity safety awareness pro grams government-level representa tion feel owe much Academy Model Aeronautics theyve done through years help make modeling what today maybe tomorrow Allow fantasize bit what think might possible perhaps likely no AMA no group insur ance no government-level representa tion think its safe assume mod elers have separate insurance club separate insurance would extremely rare What would model flying like area inci dent two serious damage injury resulted offender sured suppose its possible uproar could result local ban RC fly ing lawsuits being what day club members open being sued contributing incident may have occurred far away would clubs mem bers Big business has way getting what want government what promises locate factories congressmans state campaign con tributions etc highly possible RCers would have no hobby frequencies government-level repre sentation proof speak over 100000 members also known votes What about AMA museum else would preserve maintain show toric models past Joe Blow died 30 years ago relatives modelers Should allow world-recordbreaking models simply thrown out like Yes Ive some certain record holders Shortest Flights Widest Debris Area well docu mented Without AMA Hall Fame would modelings great names pre served Without AMA library would store plans other documents modelers dont care interested new innovations knowing best what simply getting together modelers over country share common interests AMA would Nationals appreciate depend AMA insurance program join need support AMA am AMA AMA AMA members AMA since made up peo ple going make mistakes unpop ular decisions have critics United States enjoys finest governments world resident citizens compelled pay dues quickly separated rest group government always near top unpopularity list continue sup port partly through complaining dont drop out Have heard about people paint nude bodies bright orange eating pine trees night No Aha see have no national organization Thanks support Gordon no question mind AMA pro vides vital function leadership hobby could add Gordons thoughts saying AMA has vital role mestic international competitionthe lifeblood technically oriented activ ity AMA getting involved direct support technical advancement such sponsorship propeller noise research year can expect such pro grams future ability things depends heavily finances very simply funds programs also striving streamline opera tions Headquarters cut costs im prove services offing significant restructuring membership proces sing As continue grow must work efficiently also want improve membership turnaround time re duce errors Dave Brown Executive VP recently spent several days Reston look ing process view toward im provement Until next time fly safely SoundCont pg 93 people flying FAI F3A Aerobatics know using higher-pitched props run ning lower rpm goes long way further reducing sound levels end year hope have definitive data enabling manufacturers make quieter props probable lower revs higher pitches will become common flying three factors alone account much success people have dealing subject problem ar eas Let us take look locales see what done accomplished Gold Coast Radio Controllers Inc AMA 10161 would like present some informa tion club digest important because represents efforts club recently faced potential loss its flying site Faced possibil ity club reached understanding local authorities club could comply 90-at-9 rule risk would abated club members complied very short period time Continued next column 94 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ot ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd L Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Ive kinda beaten insurance issue death lately Ill take different sub ject month subject promo tion model aviation general public what AMA should doing Im going start letter JT Snider presents view shared others including District 10 VP Dave Peltz Al though too would like see happen area think concept overlooks quite few factors such fact charge membership magazine would lose income didnt pub lish Model Aviation unless equivalent dues increase Over Snider Ahy Model Aviation difficulties facing model aviation minor compared world-class concerns As saying goes Aviation issues lost noise level fact itself dangerous because sues have being raised very moment have threatened very exis tence model aviation know it has developed United States difficult others understand us understand ourselves threats currently face flying sites lost being #1 list future sum total understanding true nature values model aviation Most predicament AMA attitudes policies creating public acceptance what problem partly product un enlightened self-interest partly selfishness other forms short-sightedness ig norance example puzzling small group people would spend over 25% its income magazine less 1% population US looks let alone reads Does sound like good business practice does AMA should primary objective AMA promote model aviation throughout US publishing magazine 99% population does read concern self same 99% nonflying general public decides whether will allowed fly aircraft future doubt theory ask hun dreds clubs have already lost flying sites also dont forget ask thousands general aviation pilots like have lost airports through public outcry model aviation surviveand am using correct terminology AMA needs radical change its public rela tions marketing tactics estimated full-scale aviation has market penetra tion 1A0 1% last count model avi ation no better must stop being indi vidualistic selfish naive start work ing group people fighting cause AMA must start marketing prod uct State legislators city councils State parks arts crafts shows youth ganizations Boy Scouts yes pub lic schools areas general public deals day-to-day basis Perhaps after have produced some vol ume areas can structure tac tics traditional marketing avenues such newspapers radio possibly tele vision indicating educational scientific recreational values industry Anything less leadership giv ing us grassroots plan giving sport national exposure wont scratch surface flying site acquisition prob lem short must invest future now cannot afford wait until tomor row such general aviation industry has already done feel way start writing AMA VP better yet give phone call Indicate being stomped general public demand AMA Executive Council implement effec tive plan AMA membership can use get us out dangerous position we fail put situation very top AMA list priorities will place richest country world model aviation will existthe AMA Museum Jay Snider Its interesting letter JT over looks fact Model Aviation magazine MAKES money AMA does account about 25% expense bud get also accounts about 27% income budget 1988 expect will show profit about $105000 agree AMA should things mention eliminate magazine finance way go fact AMA doing al things mention limited budget personnel restraints much can what constitutes AMA just paid staff elected appointed officers have seri ous problem enough people bud get job However AMA above people plus other 120000 members just may have chance could bring members out closet public eye would gain tremendously could eliminate magazine increase dues accordingly run just 60-second commercial during Super Bowl think much conservative approach would much effective got following letter Bill Brucken has idea start Dear Dave have idea feel should passed membership time time trying promote model aviation general public spend time money mall shows exhibits demonstrations have AMA show teams am member work hard put hours programs promote hobby/sport idea receive numerous types literature model aviation Most discarded finished newsletter pamphlet magazine etc put car next time go doctor optometrist dentist anywhere waiting room can take read instead junk magazines already leave office simply leave magazine newsletter etc waiting room others look sure beats throwing material away gives something interesting read waiting Just think peo ple will read have captive audience hours day magazine Thanks Bill Personally think its great idea old magazines could reap great benefits Im about out room Ill sign off month meantime try part promote model aviation gen eral public Sound Cont pg 94 number methods involved en gines spanned full spectrum con sisted both two- four-cycle ones club newsletter Gold Coast Flyer edited Art Charlotte Johnson know Art beautiful Scale models brings Nats other events Quoting newsletter BIG TURNOUT FOR SPRING FLY-IN After weeks wind rain finally got beautiful day 20th March Bright sunny very little wind Twentyseven members launched mod els blue compete take chance gold rules pretty simple Get model air get ticket drawing did check make sure models met AMA guidelines sound level did personally measured before flight under 90 dBA 9 ft Rons Electric model trou ble measuring due noise PA sys tem Some models fantastically quiet considering sound levels measuring month before members have come up wild variety homemade mufflers ing job Like said once before no telling what modeler can given goal shoot obviously have some pretty inventive chaps club Several homemade mufflers worthy special mention actually isnt room Bud Albertsons special muffler actually cut sound standard K&B 40 down 82 dBA prop 11 x 75 HC Now know K&B 40 pretty noisy engine past quite accomplishment Juergen Redelfs double add-on mufflers re duced sound big Saito 120 fourcycle 85 dBA ground whisper-quiet air Juergens engine measured up 90s first time measured back January types engines use FlyIn two-cycle 25 size big OS 240 four-cylinder four-cycle dont know class Rons Electric motor Glider smallest prop use day 8 x 4 As sound levels 10 two-cycle engines averaged 85 dBA 16 four-cycle engines bit louder 87 dBA average Continued page 99 July 1988 95 Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 Narrow Band Channels What hear members dont see AMA Frequency Committee has insisted 72 MHz RC frequencies will available 1991 narrow band express view modelers agree operate 40 kHz spacing upper channels 1991 now no need nar row banding portion 72 MHz spectrum further note narrow-band channels lower end plus wider-band channels upper end will enough channels practically RC flying needs trouble thinking ig nores what happening non-RC com mercial communications world fact commercial communications operators filling channels between RC ones much other RCers have worry about rather commercial channel users can 10 kHz 72 MHz RC channels other words unless have narrowband receivers protect us non-RC operations 10 kHz away can expect interference like have never seen fore Though populous ar eas wide-open spaces us populous areas AMAs mem bership distribution directly proportional general population density Thus other RCers likely shoot us down rather commercial communications operators irregardless widely space RC channels Think about itthe proliferation commer cial communications will get worse Ex tensive monitoring AMA electronics ex perts has shown steady growth expan sion use channels fall between good narrow-band re ceivers can live situation out its matter time before feel interference Between now 1991 can get away using narrow-band receivers prepared change channels commercial operator pops up nearby likely within couple years will few clear channels switch minimize jumping around protect RC operations future sooner can operate true 1991 narrow-band receiver fewer problems inconveniences can expect ex perience Real Noise Reduction Progress. AMA announced noise reduction target 90 dB 9 ft goal shoot though mandated howls derision suggesting goal would impossible reach anytime soon club Florida found out other wise forced find Out hurry else would lose excellent flying site site owner insisted reduce noise drastically right away So club members pitched see what could done within immediate means tried different approaches us ing commercial homemade variations found several ways could go achieve major noise reduc tion Don Lowe tells story issue Model Aviation amazing ac count seemingly impossible accomplished practically overnight shows what can done crisis oc curs everybody takes positive attitude solve problem New Youth Program. During past year behind-the-scenes series discussions developed what now being seriously pursued potentially long-range major effort effort aimed getting youngsters involved both model full-scale aviation Under current name National Air Youth Foundation NAYF new pro gram being supported organiza tions companies banding gether provide funding AMA joined effort contributing $6000 hosting key meeting AMA Headquarters Reston VA last March Among organizations sending representatives Federal Aviation Ad ministration FAA sidelight discussions FAA people development AMA Headquarters become Aviation Re source Center FAA means AMA will become source FAA-provided materials teachers school sys tems may obtain As part arrangement AMA materi als can made available through other FAA resource centers around country exchange materials will help promote model aviation AMA school systems far beyond HQ location AMA AMA Life Members.. Over 100 people have signed up over years pay Life Membership Ac ademy memberships cost $1000 may paid lump sum two four installments typical Life Membership initiated $250 down L-1 [2* L-3 [-4 L-5 L-6 [-7w [-8 [-9 L-10 [-11 L-12 [-13 [-14 [-15 [-16 [-17 [-18 [-19 [-20 [-21 [-22 [-23 [-24 [-25 [-26 [-27 [-28 [-29 [-30 [-31 [-32 [-33 [-34 [-35 [-36 [-37 [-38 [-39 [-40 [-41 [-42 [-43 [-44 [-45 [-46 Philip Baugh Jr Jack C [owe Joseph P Coles Walter Wydler Jeremiah Courtney Matthew Sullivan Ed Manulkin [eon Shulman Jim McNeill Francis M Flinsch Gil Rifkin James H Artz Don Shulman Bob Elliott R C Andre Louis J Andrews Billy B Dunlop Mark Smith Robert [eisses Weldon Smith Earl Witt Sidney Axelrod Carolyn Axelrod Dr James M Edwards Joseph S Guylas Jr Bryant Thompson Dick McCoy Robert Krafft Donald Krafft H Stan Chilton Gene Reynolds Clifford Ritchie Jerry Bell Robert W Gross Ron Ross Sam J Rosenbloom Earl Boteler Helen Olsen Ellaine Thompson Roger Olsen John Reynolds Richard D Nelson Daniel J Pruss Raymond Meyers Brent Coyne Robert C Gero [-47 [-48 [-49 [-50 [-51 [-52 [-53 [-54 [-55 [-56 [-57 [-58 [-59 [-60 [-61 [-62 [-63 [-64 [-65 [66* [-67 [-68 [-69 [-70 [-71 [-72 [-73 [-74 [-75 [-76 [-77 [-78 [-79 [-80 [-81 [-82 [-83 [-84 [-85 [-86 [-87 [-88 [-89 [-90 [-91 [-92 payment followed $250 fol lowing three years memberships recognized taxdeductible contributions Interesting side light Several families have two Life Memberships Bryant Thompson family first total four George M Aldrich Jay S Gerber Mark N Thompson George W Dickinson Dewey Broberg Joyce Good Irwin G Ohlsson Jr Paul Bender Jim Clem Maxey Hester Hazel Sig-Hester Franklin H Alden Morten Tanger James Grier Jim Simpson Gerald F Cavanaugh Vincent F Gutschalk W D Thompson Jr Francis J Hildenbrand [ee Renaud George C Watson Paul R Habel H Sanford Frank David McDonald Herbert Johnson Jr Cara [ee Thompson John D Doyle Robert G Diefenderfer Fred Bopp Joe Zingali Raymond G Marvin Barbara Gerber Jeff Troy John Reed Jr Edward Teal Joseph H Konefes Kenneth Kortright Robert Spivey Jim Pope Orval C Steward Paul Binkley Jef Raskin Marty Zellman Russ Nitsch Albert H Doerr Edward Hydorn Jr [-93Frank Tlush [-95Christopher E Wimmer [-96James B Porter Jr [-98Donald Draskovich [-99Robert C Wimmer [-100Bill Schmidt [-101Albert J Sambold Sr [-102David Copeman [-103Jim Bybee [-104William [angenberg [-105James S Jauregui [-106John Schifko [-107Cole B E Thompson [-108Roy Propst [-109Benjamin M Trapnell [-110Jim Weir [-111Joseph C [arsen [-112Fred Angel [-113H K Warner [-114Ray B Sahlberg [-115William Raub [-116Rex R Powell [-117Joel Rindler [-118Rod Smith [-119Thomas [ Stennis [-163Jim Coffin [-222Edward Norman [-288David Bridi [-289Ron Morgan [-297Steve [andy [-300Penny Thompson [-331William G Bennett [-409[awrene W Petty [-418Travis McGinnis [-555Joe Klause [-702C M Tuthill [-1000Duane Renken [-1220Ed Izzo [-1921Edward E Watts Ill [-2664William Hanson [-3120Robert Gialdini [-4037Gary Hutchison [-5098Dick Austin [-7009Richard P Aley [-20244Bob Wischer * Deceased 96 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafff District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Danbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Brewe PO Boa 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boa 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Ouvenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essen Jct VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03284 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Insurance Please take time read arti Cles regarding insurance May 1988 Model Aviation page 102 Don Lowes column page 103 Jim Sears column page 111 give good background what happening re garding insurance Although am surance committee have said much cause still gathering information ideas see reduce risks problems facts information change almost daily really difficult come up good solutions Some people seem think AMA organization having insurance problems definitely true have read about various communi ties being able obtain liability insur ance activities such sports pro grams curtailed result Some have gone own form self-insurance insurance available reasonable cost Council would probably purchase policy what happens next time rates go up point unreason able purchase insurance simply comes unavailable again problem affects industry also turn affects us manufacturers light aircraft example According article read recently 17000 light aircraft built 1979 whereas 1986 1500 As result several plants closed 70% work force laid off Ten years ago 24 million paid out light aircraft industry claims two years ago figure 210 million aircraft should good better may peo ple flying may increase risk problem AMA faced same have grown membership year risks increase insurance indus try seems go potential losses rather past history article also mentions about 20% money judgments goes victims rest goes attorneys le gal fees other groups expect vol atility insurance industry will go several years would seem way achieve stability would continue own insurance pro gram have access April 4 1988 issue Newsweek some formation page 47 have talked some members have received FEW letters about reducing amount insurance point com mittee still gathering information meeting insurance representatives work out proposal present Council would enjoy cutting amount insurance available members MAY have done Think about person has some assets protect usually covered amount insurance needed members pro vide themselves million dollars insurance selves can expect AMA pro vide coverage especially cost less $10 feedback NOT ONE HAS OFFERED WORKABLE SO LUTION OR OFFERED THE NAME OF COMPANY THAT COULD PROVIDE THIS COVERAGE AT REASONABLE COST have answers either As member said Maintain current cover age allows us fly such cozy se curity blanket may have make blanket somewhat smaller Pattern contests Most dates have set area contests desire information give call Remember new comers beginners welcome contests would like mention Rhode Island Aeromodelers past have contests Charlestown Naval Base Quonset Point Airport both sites no longer available plan hold contest club field TENTATIVE date being August 6-7 1988 Some fliers hesitant fly field raised run ways unique field adequate evidenced amount flying Pat tern fliers club am asking support contest have lot bad luck past Banquets Barb attended four ban quets winter very enjoyable evening picture taken follows Winnipesaukee RC Club banquet held early November high lights evening award presented Lou Andrews long asso ciation contributions hobby Armond Coty Dick Sherman Linde Bowen Lou Andrews club banquet Merle Bickford receives Wooden Prop Award service club President other contributions club banquet held Cape Cod joint gathering Discover RC Club Cape Cod RC Club Otis Model Air craft Club guest speaker Nelsen Whitman presented talk Electric flying slide show presented Ed McCarty 1 R Dave Eldridge Rick Koruhiser Nel sen Whitman Ed McCarty Rick air port manager Martens Mills Airport holding picture airplane presented him club Members Southern New Hampshire RC Club various awards re ceived club banquet Club gave very nice award helping very pleasant surprise Grumman J2F-6 scratch-built Histori cal Aviation Album drawings Wingspan 49 length 43 powered SuperTigre 60 Aircraft built Michael Chaconas provided photo picture should have included Bob Landrys report last month second annual fly-In sponsored Cham plain Valley Modelers August 21987 July 1988 97 Fun-Fly 1988 Nats opening day Nats Saturday July 23rd has set aside fun-fly everyones chance fly Nats Frequency control free transmitter checks flight instructors will everyone Plan help kick off 1988 Nats New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchim 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd. Hickxville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Rejoice knowledge AMA has now taken long-awaited step clarifying full understandable detail what IT really about relation 1 its membership 2 world large refer wisely conceived capably executed pro duction its detailed Membership Manual 1988 AMA Members copies now being widely speedily distrib uted addition impressive photo graph AMA Headquarters cover de scribes publication Concerning Operation Background Organiza tion Details Services Available firm belief fervent hope diligently examine worthy manual shall realize once need mutual understanding firm unity ac tion shared equally AMA management hand membership other manual should go far strengthening mutual bonds hold us together must main tained come what may merrier Such idea es poused Lifts News-Flyer its ed itor Jerry Cannizaro March 1988 sue Long Island NY clubs interest ing newsletter Jerry aiming club direction joining forces other clubs Plainview LI area putting super-sized mall show has suc cessfully undertaken other groups modelers encourage more such joint ventures Jerrys words really got ambitious few us could build kit public view over course weekend raffle off Yes Jerry very thing has done arding success Right LIFTS Cape May County NJ WASP Wireless Air craft Sport Pilot Club Now theres clever moniker ever heard am indebted folks thoughtfulness sending copies first two newslet ters Prop Wash both im pressive Special thanks club secretary Fred De Santis placing mail ing list As may well imagine receive numerous club newsletters day day having its own distinctive merits deeply appreciated believe So please keep coming Tn-Rivers Modeleers newslet ter kick wish thank club copy its publication entitled Modelears edited Ed Osburn club lo cated Corning NY Eds residence given Painted Post NY Annual Gateway-Staten Island Model Air Show June 5 1988 edition spectacle presented year Richmond Model Flying Club Staten Island NY year promises exceed earlier edi tions terms scope versatility tendance As always years worthy ef fort shall serve graphically express host Gateway Recreational Administration much appreciate continued op portunity utilizing its park facilities pursuit aeronautical activities Ac cordingly urge friends attend great numbers order lend weight expression gratitude course have pleasant day further details suggest phone Larry Katz club 718 979-0515 Hope see jersey Coast Radio Control Club compli ment JCRCC upon celebration May 22 1988 beginning its 26th year RC fly ing club located Brick Township NJ down Lakehurst way words member Duane Lloyd operate within Allaire State Park under special use permit will 14th year park work very hard keep positive im age membership tally Duane pegs jump about 100 summer Should wish further informa tion regarding very active group con tact Duane phone numbers 201 477-6412 home 201 532-7913 work Aeroguidance Society 33rd Annual RC Pat tern Meet pleased learn after certain sanctioning problems hap pily have favorably resolved Dis trict 2 classic Pattern meet shall held again year Sayre PA AMA District 3 dates now scheduled June 25 26 1988 following confusion concern ing earlier date already assigned another club located Connec ticut course AMA District 1 problem arose fact AMA sanction application incorrectly set forth district number NSRCA ie1 rather thatofAMATheconfu sion has value however has pointed up need greater accu racy preparation AMA contest sanc tion applications alerts preparers respect difference between AMA district number used Special terest group such NSRCA USPJA etc Folks already aware fact club puts great meet try show up Sayre mend spoke Frank Costello AVP Dover NJ again evening am highly pleased report recov ering nasty injuries sus tained upon having slipped fallen icy day some weeks ago As phone rang Frank picked call up extension lo cated workshop Consistent deep involvement aeromodeling exactly would expect find him charming Mr Costello informs Frank regularly visited friends RAMAC Club elsewhere card will go long way assur ing Frank speedier recovery Please send enjoy indescribably warm feel ing olde order changeth Remember keenly looked forward annual Dis trict 2 classic Eastern States RC Champi onships toward end summer held Central Jersey Radio Control Club Forrestal Research Center Princeton NJ Well appears have seen last pleasant spectacles stated latest edition CJRCC newsletter Hadley Air Mail Feb ruary 9 1988 meeting membership de cided unanimous vote 25 change regular Pattern contest IMAA Fly-In Sic gloria transit Mundi finish piece fly-in scheduled held Sunday August 14 1988 enjoy what ever Have seen Neal pet name model airplane lost couple years ago wooded area near Olean NY course located Dis trict 2 story has carcass turned up swap shop near Rochester NY purchased its present custodian Floyd 0 Stoehr de scribes treasure old escapement system tube radio windup rubberband owner hardy perennial know please write Floyd 10950 Darien Road Holland NY phone him 716 652-2755 Incidentally first have heard fascinat ing chain events Free Flight forethoughts During term District 2 VP long before have considered Bob Hatschek Mr Free Flight should realized therefore speaks writes about phase great preoccupation behooves us listen Accordingly delivering post man made day couple hours ago dropped off handsome glossy altogether intriguing newsletter named Flyoff bearing Bobs name its ed itor masthead identifies impressive journal Newsletter Brooklyn Skyscrapers Round 1 Spring 1988 Hall-of Famer Bob assisted journalistic en deavor following Scraper members Lydia Wagner associate editor/typesetting Joe Wagner graphic design Bill Colish publisher/circulation Galeville projection first issue Flyoff informs us two major Free Flight meets rapidly approaching will held Galeville Army Airfield located near WalIkill NY first scheduled May 28 29 shall Spring 88 AMA FAI FF Meet details contact CD Dave Acton RD 3 Box 227 Lakeview Drive Mahopac NY 10541 Telephone 914 628-0526 second contest shall Eastern US Free Flight Championships 7th Annual AAA Contest Eastern Free Flight Conference Category II meet details regarding contact CD Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Ct Saugerties NY 12477 telephone 914 246-8850 Speak ing Free Flight particularly District 2 presence Bob Hatschek creator editor Flyoff supra discussion appears inevitable Despite items credit has re mained unspoiled over years highly regarded know him per sonally regular guy Gear up locked 98 Model Aviation Ohio 0 Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 614262-7702 Associate Vice Presidents Prancin Fiuharty 504 2lnt St Vienna WV 26101 Neinon Gouid 1944 5 idaho St Aiientown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St. Ciearfieid PA 16630 Gil Weina 3004 Halioweli Ct Bensaiem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinanor John Cottle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 287-6970 State Pennsylvania flying field situation have further good news re port Late March members West Shore Flying Society Gil Weiss AVP Geoff Styles Jeff Troy AMA HQ met public officials Harrisburg morning ses sion spent explanations various phases model activity afternoon devoted flying demonstrations off land water positive environment gen erated feel sure modelers State Pennsylvania will benefit will also mention obtain State benefits MUST agree work within guidelines establish As listen flying site problems through out District Ill basic culprit appears NOISE have speaking peo ple various modeling disciplines am amazed think dont make noise Its peculiar same people desire use fields AMA can help procure obtain fly ing sites will premise very little noise created Either quiet models face inevitable loss fields think time Executive Council produce noise limitations will affect us Any comments few months have representative Council hope have created concept AMA willing serve modelers District Ill Unfortunately due time AMA budget am unable attend func tions apologize Im sure local AVP will make attempt Please ad vise functions Recently AMA Executive Council asked approve Experimental Class proposed IMAA rationale class allow construction flight models very large size 55-100 lb period three months have writ ten have verbal correspondence hundreds modelers district major concern has increased li ability models might generate Although appreciate effort IMAA put forth developing proposal have cast negative vote doing think can honestly say represent opinion majority modelers District Ill during tenure office have opinions toward policy Academy please continue offer am listening August 8-15 Lesno Poland will site first Junior FAI Free Flight World Championships District Ill very proud three possibly four modelers will team Miss Melinda Anderson Mountain Top PA will com pete FiC has impressive credentials both modeling academic achieve ment Mr Bob Sifleet Glenrock PA Team Manager Bob has competed interna tionally several times will provide valu able assistance Mr Fred Anderson Melindas father will Assistant Team Manager Jimmy Buxton Bethel Park PA team alternate FiB am sure modeling competition will provide expe rience lifetime GOOD LUCK US IUNIOR FF TEAM picture below Murrysville Area RC Society taken tendance auction Would like see picture club column Send 1988 Toledo Weak Signals Exposition appeared bigger better ever District Ill meeting allowed intro duce Don Lowe Carl Maroney Vince Man kowski John Hathaway tendance am aware background noise convention center created hear ing problems will try find better site next year did appreciate meeting modelers district funny side light show fact asked daughter go around pick up brochures various exhibitors didnt realize poor kid would need wheelbarrow before through guess second count child abuse year Weak Signals Club provides us largest trade show world also places emphasis helping other modelers exposition raffle benefited scholarship program young model ers Also during Labor Day weekend year Weak Signals will host 1988-89 FAI Pylon Team Selection Race race will create team 1989 World Championships Plan attend im portant race 1988 FAI Pylon schedule Thanks go Weak Signals its sup port FAI program other activities unique bequesta model airporthas made M Dale Bonar family Valley IFO Model Airplane Club New Martinsville WV Mr Bonar founder club wife Grace family have decided create per manent flying site memory field fitting tribute enjoyment can have modeling Academy salutes Bonar family Westmoreland Electric Soaring Soci ety relatively new club Pittsburgh area approximately year have acquired 30 active Electric fliers process locating permanent flying site interest others club visiting lo cal clubs demonstrating Electric flight would like additional information contact Neil Rossi 3947 Murry Highlands Circle Murrysville PA 15668 assumed position told District Ill Frequency Coordinator frequency scanner owned district checking out found scanner has poor repair over year problem appears scanner rather fragile piece equip ment extremely difficult ship am process attempting locate dur able unit know please notify frequency coordinator John Cottle See Nationals SoundCont pg 95 have list engines giving air craft engine make size whether twocycle four-cycle propeller size type muffler used data can see club members did take number different routes gain goal some cases would appear right prop stock muffler did job others aftermuffler such bottle tubing and/or other exten sion few homemade mufflers lot number cases uti lized different prop what might considered normal important thing note goal set members proved capable attaining goal great variety engines use today no can say exactly what will needed particular installation tain 90 9 should able see some options available will permit us arrive state Quiet name game need input quieting larger gas engine installations Anyone out some solutions July 1988 99 CPAA Flea Market attracted buyers sel lers five states Some really traveled style including Dave Latshas beautifully decorated van shown being ad mired Philipczak family Reading PA Unidentified modelers looking new items good deals shown checking thing out above photo taken Gil Weiss AVP southeast Pennsylvania Dale Murray CPAA Chairman stated largest event its kind Northeast result coordinated ef forts members three clubs make up Central Pennsylvania Aeromod elers Association include Lan caster County RC Club Lebanon Valley RC Club Carlisle Aeromodelers Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland S North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 229D1 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone aoit 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Foreman 58i 1 Rinker Dr Mechanicsviile VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Crest HurrinonburgVA 22601 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockuville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 26301 Phone Evening t919t 455-5986 1988 Contest season finally us District IV blessed year-round long seasons found Western Southern areas country need take ad vantage time have compete As AMA member ship continues grow district also see increase number con tests increase almost cate gories year increase well having Nationals district should pro vide best flying season mem ory Now weather cooperates Free Flight District IV Brainbusters cooperation Nats Manager will working Free Flight site Part work will bridging drainage ditches enabling better retrieval models Free Flight continues problem area Nationals Most competition Free Flighters especially West would prefer larger open areas found sites permit other events normally held Nationals Does mean holding Free Flight categories Nationals have seen overwhelm ing evidence desired ma jority Some letters suggest groundswell enthusiasm separate Free Flight Nationals have seen would very good possibility Free Flight competition would suffer very severe blow especially East happened welcome letters Dis trict IV Free Flighters subject feel someone wide-open spaces Plains States west coast speaks Trade show honest-to-goodness trade show scheduled District IV MARC Show takes place Timo nium MD 4 5 June 1988 bigger shows will find convenient get to attend fairgrounds large parking close exhibition area can get displays being tromped can enjoy relaxed luncheon dining watch boat racing 10000-gallon pond Heli copter flight demos Saturday eve ning demos other aircraft local club field much offer MARC support local effort ap preciated forget op portunities have transmitter checked no cost will able find out radio using narrow band wideband junk hope junk being weeded out owners category will place other fliers risk Until sometime down road everyone has narrow-band equip ment important can reason ably sure existing equipment being operated should Flying sites Several clubs flying site problems making progress search usable field Burlington Ala mance club North Carolina has appar ently found new field will cost about twice price existing field should provide long-term lease Sky Lancers Washington Control Line club has found new site intend maintain low profile field can use DCRC will shortly moving new location club has field since December As know difficult hold club together no flying site get birds air read club newsletters other clubs looking new fields though present site risk makes sense couple reasons provides site fall back older site en dangered also enables club expand stress often occurs small overcrowded site clubs large roster very active members have real need site sites available given area better alternative might split club Lack flying time complaint large clubs field available no alternatives except assigned times long waits Flying site acquisition very important thing life club its impos sible Academy go out locate sites club should know Frequency Cont pg 93 Headquarters resulted motion hand carried events operated members Fre quency Committee remuneration ex penses incurred may requested organization benefited passed unani mously Waters demonstrated computer control spectrum analyzer speeds up trans mitter checking motion purchase necessary hardware software simi larly equip AMA spectrum analyzer approved unanimously 3 Testing reporting Guideline RC equipment Independent testing RC equipment AMA Guidelines re porting test results AMA member ship discussed agreed AMA should publish list transmitters receivers known meet AMA Guidelines Guideline test data provided manufacturer review Fre quency Committee will basis equipment published list motion modify current AMA Fre quency Use Plan include use channels 58 60 failed 4 Legal assessment conflict interest consensus agreed Frequency Committee members directly connected RC industry would vote sues sensitive charges possible con flict interest forms help available sist endeavor Give Headquar ters call Large aircraft Large aircraft just what limits have limits set forth rule books different cat egories upper limit 55 lb un der AMA approval Recently after number meetings IMAA new category aircraft has described called Experimental Radio-Controlled Aircraft category applies aircraft per mitted weigh between 55 100 lb ready fly wetwith full fuel load requirements approval type aircraft conditions under may operated Inspectors will available within AMA district purpose checking see air craft meet requirements prior test flight will also attest satisfac tory flight capability prior aircraft ing permitted fly before spectators Full details can obtained writing AMA Headquarters asking Exper imental Radio-Controlled Al rcraft package Contact District VP IMAA Dis trict Director names inspectors other information might need seriously interested category Certain aircraft permitted spelled out such re action motor-propelled aircraft Another air craft yet reviewed Executive Council almost certainly will permitted ready-to-fly Helicopter made Japan According information have seen made Yamaha has 16-ft rotor weighs 90 lb wet dry powered 12-hp engine about some comments chopper fliers out 5 Policy concerning transmitter stickers Transmitters pass AMAIRCMA trans mitter check test being issued Gold Silver sticker use such stick ered transmitters recommended has considered mandatory AMA Discussion produced agreement recommend AMA Executive Council transmitter stickers required sanctioned competition effective January 1 1989 provide interim means recogniz ing narrow-band transmitters being used lower band stickers motion passed declaration provided Contest Directors signed partici pants indicating lower-band trans mitters narrow band addition list transmitters known narrow band developed published based current AMA transmitter test ing program items recom mended Executive Council imme diate implementation action would provide Contest Director three possi ble criteria determine transmitter can used lower-band channel published list trans mitters known narrow band has Gold sticker contestant signs declaration effect trans mitter narrow band 6 Committee membership Three names submitted consideration Fre Continued page 102 100 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 288 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorelee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00888 Box 1532 Falardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Erook Circle Birmingham AL 38244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1083 Strickland Rd Interlachee FL 32048 Phone 904t 884-2517 Big doings Reno month firstever AMA National Convention Fun-Fly dates June 24-26 hope see know its long way Reno maybe next will East about Atlanta Pensacola Memphis Now time proposal some club convention site Should easier host Nats long shot proposed site should good vacation site convention center required Indoor flying can held possible ie rubberband- electric-powered displays seminars can set up Outdoor sites Free Flight Control Line Radio Control re quired dont really need same place also need host club group clubs help planning preparation Put thinking caps give AMA proposal next big event AMA Nats Tidewater region Virginia going busy summer National Contest cir cuit starting Johnson City Indoor events first week June followed Reno SAM Champs Nats lo cal Free Flight Soaring contests August September Its gonna great year Got report Russ Timmons door contest big contests Doc Martin gang put down Miami quote Russ 14 contestants good time flying up storm hear old buddy John Blair finally broke three minutes Phantom Flash arent old enough know what Phantom Flash its Old-Timer stick-type Rubber model used buy five-anddime store flew schoolyards Just shows good designs never die Meanwhile write its early April still mall show time Some pretty good shows progress cant say enough about mall shows Its good way introduce hobby public good way recruit new members Air Foilers am member gen erally follow mall show air show flying field following weekend public invited beginners encour aged bring out first projects test ing aid club instructors has very successful club talking about mall shows hard working AVP South Carolina Richard Jackson sent report Charleston RC Society show complete pictures reproduced herein reports very success ful show mall paid club Hon Accerman RCS Presiaent witn son Scotty Pica Spitfire Well Ive introduced quarter-scale Yep Im halfway through construction Sig J3 quarter-scale Im learning lot Its amazing big parts require such different handling approach Thought would build Hot Stuff after twelve-dollars worth glue Im still wings Ive decided maybe aliphatics werent bad after Still its fun build ship size Ive built Scale models life everything Peanuts full-blown museum-scale biggest model have built flown date Fokker Triplane VK Model Air craft Yet Ive built some Old-Timer Free Flight models about big Cub Just scale details add weight complexity Ive bit worried however about problem Ive seen lot large aircraft flutter Got several good bits information Curt Givens Biggies column Flighttimes newslet ter West Alabama Aero Modelers some excerpts column Two things seem have benefit preventing fluttered first make sure control linkages free excess play possible second statically balance surfaces Taking time lets look linkages first low section IMAA Safety Code concerns control linkages lets take look Section VI Servo arms wheels rated heavy duty B Control horns rated heavy duty C Control surface linkage order pref erence 1 Cable system pull-pull 2 Tubein-tube push-pull 3 Arrow shaft fiberglass aluminum -in 5/15in OD 4 Hard wood dowel %-in OD D Hinges rated heavy duty man ufactured Giant Scale use primarily Home made original-design hinges accept able determined adequate tended use E Clevis attachment hardware shall heavy duty 4-40 thread-and-rod type some applications 2-56 thread size rod accept able Clevis have lock nuts keepers intended keep flex out control system know oversized holes horns arms bellcranks will cause excess play controls what about what using between arms horns Nyrod-type linkages used single run will leave lot slop flex isnt supported few inches closer Better yet save tube-in-tube material noncritical functions get yourself some good stiff arrow shafts keep runs straight possible eliminate least minimize Z-bends rod ends Moving out surface end link age use 4-40 sized ends theyre least twice stiff 2-56 counterparts leaves us servo arms control horns bellcranks Stock servo arms have couple problems arent really very strong stiff once drill 4-40 sized end really will weak solution either make new arms buy some commercially available arms fit servos usual white nylon horns bellcranks suffer same syndrome servo arms again can either make own suitable material such epoxyfiberglass circuit board material purchase commercially available items Curt thanks good advice month receive copy Glow Plug official publication Middle Ten nessee Radio Control Society Nashville TN talented editor Mr Mike Paritz seems Mike writing serial novel titled Flyers sort RC-oriented science fiction story give feel monumental work synopsis chapters through VI year 2001 hero Charlie Jannick testing newest RC creation flying field contacted emissary planet Avar alien Prolen golden-haired beauty big eyes warns Charlie impending invasion yet other alien force Cormites convin ces Charlie Earths best defense against purported baddies fleet RC air craft enhanced Avarian advanced technol ogy Charlie pulls local club together Prolens help shes RC whiz gin work prototype picture re peated around globe help Prolens sisters dedicated RCers As work progresses Charlie Prolen become close yes THAT close claims want have son see men planet arent very adept RC can assume wants have lit tle boy quick thumbs story leftoff Prolen rescuing prototype ship inverted flat spin aileron linkage came undone during test flightwas sabotage left us happy feeling guys headed back hangar cold story continues new chapter monthDont know does Now word first love Free Flight Its still its Wish legs would let Since son grew up went off fly big ones havent de pendable retriever Thats Free Flight ships have radios Just same dont touch sticks have like see sun shining through wings above just prove Doc Martin Free Flight top priorities Doc about coming August contest Free Flight forever RD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR Maybe would U quieter new AMA noise guide H line 90 dBA 9 ft July 1988 101 ien Uullitord Frank Metzher Paul Judy Larry Lemel mall show building demon stration Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Mt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4044 N Orange Norridge IL 60606 Cal Ettei #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Piorissant MD 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefterson Kansas City MD 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Pains Park IL 00464 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Lets Start column congratulating youngster District 6 going Po land member first team enter Junior FF World Championships An thony Hutchins Portland IN will fly FiC event Good luck out CL land Zim sent letter got Bruce Shipp seems Bruce avid CL Stunter until tour Air Force came along Well see flies F-15 fun now As guys flying Advanced Nats see will flying against got letter Joe Jackson letting know great mall show year Bloomington IN mall limited four tables Joe tells tables large full As first picture shows small display can well eas ier man know kind setup could great small club Just look people crowded around tables look ing talking models memory serves nasty weekend cause ice too second picture Joes PT 17 shown clubs sign show Proud bird Joe Ill bet next pictures George Partlowe Lafayette Cloud Jockeys scenic Lafayette IN first picture shows us what good training program will club newly qualified pilots club will list names will point out young fella pilot certificate pilot patch Sean Hen ady probably going terror skies Keep em toes Sean fellas have pretty good fly-ins can see next picture Crowds like norm know because events last year great time Miniature Aircratt Competitors got next picture four souls having some fun snow working toward All-Season Patch Pictured Steve Darr Scott Justice Deb Justice Trian Sass made two trips during month March Both close home sure nice visit local clubs weather rough other places first trip auction swap shop held Confederate RC Air Force northern Kentucky second pretty good time again year Heck spent some money change hope show can see growth coming years what could see well its way Theyre better guys bring junk sell Dealers fine isnt thing fun digging through good junk treasures second trip mall show put Flying Cardinals also northern Kentucky first time year tried new concept mall show benefit show proceeds will go Redwood School Rehabilita tion Center really admire group guys think others willing share others As usual turnout good course others also doing benefit shows throughout year hope will take some time attend functions Im sure Ill tending few months back wrote about feelings concerning insurance struc ture AMA may outdated Since time know have re duced coverage Although support idea did vote Because extremely important issue could consulting first Well voted anyway Since time let ters calls have coming really favor lower rates Some will accept lot mem bers have really put bind change Ive placed item agenda Nats Council meeting about hope can rescind motion passed EC meeting held January cant make motion since voted against Ill least get back table can call VP let him know feel about insurance reduction said think will stop As write weather beginning tol erable flying have go take care cabin fever Enough now. Frequency Cont pg 100 quency Committee members Charles Perone recommended Dave Hilsenhoff Larry Dungan recommended Don Lowe Lance Hally recommended George Steiner Action will follow later date 7 Narrow-band receivers Information presented indicated several narrowband receivers developed would meet AMA Radio Guidelines 8 Publishing Information Discussions took place about best get informa tion AMA members recommend ed ways use RC channels pro posed accepted subcommittee established write one-page docu ments quarterly publication Model Aviation subcommittee Hilsenhoff Od dino Plohr formed write doc uments 9 Items added agenda agreed transmitters operating 27 53 kHz need required nar row band stickered due wide spacing frequencies However 50 MHz channels 00 09 will need narrowband equipment starting 1991 ap proved AMA Frequency Use Plan revised indicate Amateurs operat ing RC channels 00 09 use narrowband transmitters effective January 1 1991 b proposal change paragraph 43 AMA Radio Guidelines page 11 Membership Manual discussed pointed out recent technical analysis receiver performance acceptance Ra Continued page 103 102 Model Aviation outn liena iC Club sent onese pic tures Pot 0 Gold As can see shots show place busy peo pie Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55606 Jack Finn 366 Hsmpden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Rassell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaakee WI 53211 Jean Lasik sos Patti Place Holland Ml 46423 Carl Mohs 6024 Lake Mendola Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Paul Smilk 11112 Dill Drive Starling Hts Ml 46077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 survived Toledo traditional south ern trek Weak Signals Exposition has become Chore exciting ex perienCe squash people lower qual ity models displayed pseudo-swap shop other negative vibes seem indi cate need club reevaluate objectives sure modelers show originally stuck transmitter checking about 1000 went through during three days operation Approximately 10% transmitters failed completely remainder neareven split Gold Silver levels pro gram going continued really quality assurance program shows transmitter safe use club going run swap shop fall have involved nec essary paperwork now realize winter half areas activities should look having events sanc tioned similarly flying events need protected within certain radius Any comments local antenna specialist keeping tabs new 72 MHz industrial transmitters have problem developing De troit area Channel 42 will affected new transmitter set Southfield beaming right down Telegraph east Mt Clem ent Its 33W shall monitor gear very soon actual frequency 72640 MHz owe huge apology several clubs failed get tabletop displays marked calendar shipping goofed system shall send per sonal letter club wanted bow head penance just threw away earned Attaboys 1988 District Roundup Jack Ward Jim Van Loo SIOUXLAND RC MODELERS have started noise reduction getting 90at-9 passed Jennifer Chapman has ap peal ladies field CREEK FLIERS Fairmont purchasing noise meter start its battle AN CITY longtime proponent noise reduc tion also working 90-at-9 UTH RC guys using different editor month newsletter wer help other place GRASSFIELD RCC club has listed hotline experts various topics MILWAUKEE FLYING ELECTRONS going have club charity fundraiser year e THREE RIVERS AEROBATIC ACES will have eighth annual Big Bird Bash July 23rd 24th shall moni tor frequencies spectrum ana lyzer check transmitters lly EISS contributes loser tries fails fails try Fly safely soundlessly Frequency Cont pg 102 dio Control Utilization Plan paragraph 410 manufacturers enabled change approved paragraph 43 AMA Radio Guidelines changed read Image Rejection Receivers having im age response within operating band ie within 72 75 MHz RC band other AMA recommended band RC model operation see ref 2 part 3 must shown laboratory test have image sig nal rejection greater 60 dB pointed out change enabled singleconversion RC receivers using 455 kHz intermediate frequency meet AMA Ra dio Guidelines C discrepancy between original copy AMA Radio Guide lines published version noted earlier version paragraph 42 spec ification 7 kHz published 81/2 kHz Marks explained later specifi cation correct original copy con tained typo d Letters received AMA member David Abbe asking considera tion frequency assignment plan com petition sport flying reviewed Committee asked further review ideas comment mail later date meeting adjourned 624 pm July 1988 103 Bill Rohring receiving long-overdue award sewing AVP district presented Duane Jackson president Deland Golden Hawks FL Northwestern photo Joe Sieskiewicz Bob Gialdini shares beautiful Scale models visitors First An nual EAA Model Aircraft Show scene Pontiac MAC Clubs annual iittiflfl shows great transmitter impound Reed Field Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 4354750 think about following before call AMA employees 50 come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrange ments prevents coming work going home same time best call during core time-period present except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern 9 am-noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-li am noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-10 am 11 am-i pm Western 6 am-9 am 10 am-noon regret necessity outside eastern time zone call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous subjects services han dled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible group spectators enjoying themselves Radio Control Club Detroits fun-fly Art Arro R receives AMA Superior Ser vice Award five-year tenure Dis trict VII AVP presentation made John Byrne District II VP Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Tenon VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Bail RI 1 Boa 840 Mesquite TX 75191 Michael S Harrison SOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley iii 229 Brian Dr Pleasanton TX 79064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarink Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Dr Bartienvilie OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3419 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood SOS Harvard St Clovis NM 98101 Frequency Coordinator Bill May 3939 Dachess Trail Dallas TX 75229 being written just few days before April 15th deadline income tax Notice said deadline pri vate survey took among members Academy Model Aeronautics find two distinct groups mem bers hate face income taxes men women Agree model club up New England States area struck upon cute idea devel oping funds club activities found still pay income tax though basically non profit organization birch tree forests part country started building selling colorful porta cans beautiful birch wood called themselves Birch John Society follow up thoughts about taxes threatened punishment nonpayment same enjoyed quote recent note ole buddy Bill Northrop closed note telling seen sign outside Las Vegas bail bondsman said Ill get out jail takes 20 years dont recognize name Bill Northrop genius behind Model Builder Magazine should reading has years real activators aeromodeling has just recently inducted AMA Hall Fame justly deserved honor recognition efforts make model ing fun Most memor able friendship Bill traveling him through Europe VW Bug going Aerobatics World Champion ships US won Berne Switzerland stopped mens shop Berne get Bill shirt clerk asked Bill size Bill replied 16 clerk shook head vi olently reached tape measure measured Bills neck triumphantly de clared Bill 40 Bill has since learned speak metric Bills pretty big guy least around neck interest modelers measuring Bill Northrops neck might great device found measuring wind No offense Bill Davis Instruments San Leandro CA has device called Wind Wizard selling $30 great have much wind Dis trict 8 time year great able really measure Wind Wizard gives very accurate dial readings winds zero 60 miles per hour espe cially interesting watch gusts ex ist District 8 winds can fly planes kites safely winds up 15 18 mph see gusts double windspeed dial Wind Wiz ard go put stuff car wait better day read lot about wind shear please believe hard gusts real wind shears model normally flies 60 mph suddenly wind drops 20 mph instant machine no longer flying device heartily en dorse Wind Wizard hobby shop anyhow Suggest club dealer get WW course another way tell too windy fly see High way Department crews out driving nails white strips middle road go home chump before bust some thing have some good advice Control Line Soaring Electric flight expert Athens TX Chuck Davis Chuck came other day long sad stories about day just suffered absolutely everything gone wrong Chuck finally got loose rest world arrived home wanted something refresh ing drink soft chair rest went fridge found couldnt get blankety-blank door open later discovered container CyA cleverly stored fridge would keep better fallen over glued door securely shut Chuck Davis says unless using method losing weight denying yourself food CyA should put small can such before being put fridge Thanks Chuck am going repeat some advice fered last month Considering great crease membership AMA what seem constantly worsening services postal service well turn over personnel AMA Headquarters possibility mistakes regarding han dling membership applications re newals has increased personal ex perience advise photocopy ap plication check before mail renewals other important items believe has cleared up problems bunch times Some excellent advice Take important things out billfold such AMA license drivers license credit cards addresses phone numbers forth photocopy should ever robbed lose billfold will thank times Ya hear Still advice Howard Seaman president Mountain View RC Club Dallas Howard heard someone com plain have too rules Since Adam Eve rule after another has made us live Everyone works must follow rules city has laws sport has rules Model aviation through AMA has fine book rules can imagine mayhem Fun Flys Nats flying site no rules Can imagine disaster everyone did pleased Howard says rules alone reason enough belonging club Academy Model Aeronautics BRAVO congratulating Toledo Weak Sig nals RC Club its just-held RC Confer ence want blow mind super consumer trade show Weak Sig nals has developed show times years ya aint see get next year am lucky have friends Weak Signals two gave some figures show astounding Wayne Yea ger Joe Vislay told 152 model planes about 75 boat car models entered competition prizes offer can take word workmanship cleverness superb Considering probably least 2000 models display entered manufacturers booths swap shop bunch models Just kicks estimated models display probably rep resent 100 200 hours work least Multiplying out figuring slave labor $5 per hour much would work value work dis played Weak Signals Conference could estimated roughly $2400000 havent mentioned cost materials almost unbelievable fig ure check join heck attaboy Joe Vislay Wayne Yeager rest Weak Signals Toledo way out proceeds make whopping dona tion AMA mention event held another district Simply because AMAers District 8 should doing same sort thing folks other AMA districts too see sim ple just believe deeply aeromodel ing work like very devil Bravo Weak Signals WOBK SCHEDULE SET FOB 1988 Out newsletter Jetero RC Ci Humble TX hint what expected membership Adrian Garcia clever editor Subtle eh * * * Ill see later fellow addicts * * * GOOD NEIGHBOR FORMULA GN90 @ 9 Good Neighbors kept using 90-dBA-at-9-ft guide line 104 Model Aviation Beautiful light-as-a-feather biplane floatplane built Dallas oldest experienced Free Flighters Bill CaIdwell Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North lokota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 CompuServe address br EMAIL 780672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 88505 Gene Corson Boa 2832 Casper WY 82802 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO eoaas Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Saline KS 87401 Jim Ricketta 518 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3288 District IX Happenings Associate VicePresident Gene CorSon Wyoming reports joint mall show Cheyenne Radio Control Club Cheyenne Hilihop pers December 1987 Planes boats cars featured along modeling videotapes raffle assist club fundraising coming year Gene comments about new video tape AMA Working its inform ative format introducing real people working AMA members AMA Head quarters tape Headquarters people describe jobs can assist clubs individual members prob lems services have copy tape viewingmakes good club meet ing program Also associate vicepresident has copy may bor rowed just askingsee State AVP Gene further comments clubs much discussion ways reduce model engine sound hoping AMA would come up some guide lines minimum sound Well AMA has just type guideline catchy 90 9 recommendation Thats 90 dB mea sured 9 ft clubs working toward goal now Give try youll find neighbors will tolerate activi ties better own hearing will bene fit quieter environment Richard Ballard president Jayhawk Model Masters Lawrence KS reports Jayhawks formed about 13 months ago growing leaps bounds club has five-year lease US Army Corps Engineers 10-acre flying site bordered 61 acres flyover area safety zone 92 acres shared tenant farmer Club activities include several site im provement projects new frequency pin system see picture instructor program AMA membership drive spring fun-fly transmitter checks over 70 club members radios Now theres new gogetter club youd like information club site location live area wish contact club contact Rich ard Ballard 132 Florida Lawrence KS 66044 Chuck Abbate Sky Corral Club Pueblo CO sends word club negotiating mall show space has submitted proposal future meantime some positive club exposure has come working out promotion Steven Spielberg movie Empire Sun Models placed movie lobby along handouts about club some information local hobby shop second year type PR activity its good alternative PR ef fort addition mall show type ex posure Good idea Chuck keep up good flow ideas District IX members feeding some information Nats sites past fu ture concerns about single-day AMA mem berships Free Flight contests flying site sound abatement projects worries about amount insurance needed individ uals clubs future dues structures AMA variety questions about recog nition club members AMA member ship services Ill reporting other items show up mail keep information flow coming way Cards letters key sharing ap propriate information through words column Keep landings soft intentional AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205-83301 73w 205-836-6534h ARIZONATUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORM ERS Russell Davis 2929 East 6th Street Apt 102 Tucson AZ 85716 602-325-4151thI CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487 h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Frede rick C Zealor 5485 Village Wood Drive Sacra mento CA 95823 916-421-9590-h SIERRA EA GLES AIR SHOW TEAM Rosa Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524 1w 916-273-7089thI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Ban yan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 305-278-9621 hi SUN BIRD AST John Hudson 7402 Kingston Drive Tampa FL 33619 813-626-0079thI IOWABLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093 w 319-236-1297h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Ce dar Rapids IA 52402 319-365-0527w 319-3660126Ihi GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031 712-5464609thi ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS John Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-530-2606lw 312-530-8876h INDIANASPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 1219 724-8936h KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES lerry Hatfield 226 Marlen Court Haysville KS 67060 316-942-0181 1w 316-522-4182h MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST Wil liam Savage 5119 Brentlord Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066Ihi SKYLANCERS AST Wil liam DWyer 3267 Florence Road Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423Ihi MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 18-Ne-Be Northeast Rockford MI 49341 616-874-8206Ihi MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM William Altenhofen 6304 Dupont Avenue South No 201 Richfield MN 55423 612-869-5493thi NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Gerald Garing 337 West Lucille Lane Schenectady NY 12306 518370-8240lw 518-356-3028h OHIOBUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Col lins 1348 Central Park Avenue Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843h HURRICANES OF CIN CINNATI Don SeidI 425 N Third StreetApt Hamilton OH 45011 513-856-8542h PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downingoown PA 19335 215 431-4564w 215 873-9699h EX POS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanti coke PA 18634 717-735-7586h FLYING DUTCH MEN AEROMODELERS Al Scheeffer 1706 Perkio men Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Bob Scott 3626 Annandale Road Annandale VA 22003 703-573-1909-h WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spokane WA 99208 509-456-2311twi 509-4678348h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marohl 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206-472-8397h WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sus sex WI 53089 414-246-3814h July 1988 105 view Jayhawk Model Masters pit spectator fence new frequency board place Newsletter editor Dave Piemann stands foreground example movie promotion showing model pictures displayed theater lobby work Sky Corral Club Pueblo CO Heres close-up Jayhawk Model Masters new frequency pin board featuring AMA card pockets system flier insemis card removes pin Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David 1 Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Darwin N Byrne 6252 B Tarney Ave Scottsdale AZ 80201 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94508 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rae Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloh 5411 October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1982 Its time new blood Before got involved AMA activities heard stories good old boy network sup posed people really ones charted AMAs courses ac tion determined its character fla vor just tall tales sad truth Ive discovered really good old boys year after year influence make decisions within AMA Some hold elected offices some important AMA committees offer experience wisdom toward what believe betterment AMA Yes really good old boy net work Its sinister group AMA Godfathers secretly meeting obscure roadhouses purpose plotting evil things AMA Instead good old boy network represents constant presence attitude spending time looking backward instead forward As result good old boy net work AMA deeply rooted its past glor ies past character AMA gather ing dont have go far find vigor ous discussion good old days flying fields plentiful basic aeronautics state-of-the-art mans technology though has changed AMA want see remain 1930s pre ferring preserve past rather face future preservation past goal input good old boys would helpful AMA museum best exam ple Unique world contains largest collection aeromodeling mem orabilia anywhere Thats good news bad news occupies bulk HQ building leaving quite enough room AMAs staff work will deal Because AMA build ing primarily designed cavernous museum little office space well have add room externally expand HQ part prime example AMAs planning concerned preserva tion past needs fu ture Another example 1930s AMA Nats prestigious event received media coverage could put Today no single site can held place receives no national media attention less 1% AMAs members participate usually loses money continue put much energy Because thats what good old boys want look ward getting together compe tition Nats socializing such reliv ing good old days have practical national convention save AMA lots time money Simple Because thats way done good old days Nats out moded AMA tradition though represents little else real importance last time saw anyone wearing clothes made handspun handwoven cloth hobby age craftsmanship same road Today ARFs helping get new people sport because beginners dont have building skills decades ago People dont put much leisure time crafttype hobbies did years ago TV videos sports movies travel take time away type activity spite thi obvious trend does AMA recog nize Look magazine youll find answer Youll find section ARFs columns articles devoted selecting best ones improving performance No silk dope purists wouldnt hear AMAs eyes ARFs dont exist except ads What find articles use classic building techniques good old boys like way go good old days will never return Todays interests dif fer Lindbergh lead ing national hero place tradi tion doesnt get way future hobby becoming outof-place dinosaur because mainly look backward guidance direction As look around table AMA Executive Council meetings see lot gray hair cluding own too little youthful en ergy often get feeling some around different time zone keep up times needs changed George Washington Abraham Lincoln did good job running country knew could today Would really understand nuclear arms limitation treaties rock concerts other real issues complex society 1980s think New blood answer constant jection AMAs veins will keep AMA tune present future Its time good old boys career politicians AMA step down need replace leaders frequent basis well continue get benefit modern thinking direction change needed anyone en ters AMA Council fresh ideas new viewpoints either understood labeled radical rebel spends time seeking basic understanding fight ing past planning facing fu ture works Council made up partly main motivation per petual reelection doing nothing endang ers political images putting dividual elected careers ahead everything some being elected AMA official important thing theyll ever achieve worst kind have lose being reelected others prominence AMA represents per sonal accomplishment among Thats type leadership AMA needs As $5000000 corporation AMA needs run people have proven theyre able make high-level business decisions dont get type experience mastering art building flying miniature aircraft get being successful person todays real world Politics rather professional leadership abounds elected ranks AMA Its sim ilar Hollywoods depiction political machines major cities 1930s backroom meetings really happen although done phone Compuserve secret deals go getting support pork barrel measures blame Its fault president Don Lowe has done marvelous job since taking office dark period AMAs history quickly broken injection new presidential blood No blame lies AMAs current system electing offi cers proposal propose AMA change its bylaws allow elected officers term office doubt Council will adopt proposal changes AMA bylaws take long time implement mean time propose existing elected AMA officers voluntarily step down office next time election make way new thinkers new leadership new ideas new blood expect Ill get broadside negative Council comments proposal Theyll talk contrived need continuity though already have virtue staggering elections theyll dream up other arguments attempt justify desires lifelong careers elected leaders Dont fooled rhe toric concept works very well hundreds other organizations worldwide know cause belong some show always put money mouth Ill go far volun tarily begin process myself Ill accept renomination office AMA VicePresident second term Ive made number contributions toward AMAs future know organization better result spite fact some Council members afraid own fu tures will attempt foist upon false silly reasons against proposal such Im giving up Believe Im laws proposal whats badly needed long-overdue executive housecleaning AMA Will fellow Council members have courage likewise still have powerful voice mat ter what Ive said above makes sense urge vote reelection present VP popular Re member popularity didnt appear nowhere worked hard creating pos sibly putting lifetime career elected AMA official ahead needs organ ization time has come AMA obtain tally new generation leadership move future Whether future rosy dark depends what now about Say good-bye good old boy network Say good-bye past Nominate elect new AMA Vice-President 106 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho S Montana S Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Asanciete Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 99023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 93676 Gary Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99901 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 99133 Brace Nelson 907 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99209 Dick Wickline PG Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Poyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 PASS Club has new flying site south Portland description makes sound like will good place fly learn about Which brings comment about something written VP District X claimed during January Council meeting some AMA VPs said flying site problem serious dis tricts claimed didnt believe Well truth no such state ment made What said some didnt have same degree problem seemed facing southern California fliers However no VP district doesnt have site prob lems degree severity another Further claim other VPs didnt believe degree problem exists SoCal simply true members Council deeply concerned about problems AMA members face espe cially problems about flying sites Erratum time First identified Piper TnPacer Pine Hollow being Dave Andersons instead Don Andersons apologize Don knew also have apologize goof May issue attributed Heinkel Platt photo Dick Hansen caption minor disaster also left off Steve Milos first name really must apologize Dick Hansen though since premier builders around could sume responsible Hem kel beyond No perpetrator. ah builder. Dick Whats Scale stuff Reiver year 1988 marks 50th Anniver sary commercial introduction Con trol Line USA Both Stanzel Walker introduced systems 38 Hopefully 88 will see continued resur gence part hobby spent some time watching young Wes Mullens competing NWSS Race contest Seattle long ago Wes jun ior members hasnt chance grow much big enough fly super round against Big Boys engine finally leaned out flew dead what fastest preliminary heat thing really needed win good pit crew Right Dave Wes oth ers like him future guys lets get keep interested Bladder Grabber scheduled June 26 & 27 Combat its best Find Howard Rush pry info him Stuntathon 88 takes place July 9th Boeing Space Center Kent WA Precision Aerobatics Old-Time Stunt Jun ior Novice Stunt Bob Emmett CD large aircraft enthusiasts Boeing Hawks LSGAS Big Bird Fly-In July 9 Kent July 23-24 Yelm 6th annual ROCS Big Bird Bash Its Pine Hollow time Sea floatplane flying its best July 9 & 10 Contests Montana Helena June 11-12 Pattern Scale Fun-Fly Billings June 25-26 Air Show Great Falls June 25-26 Air Fair Missoula July 2-3 Racing Chester July 910 Racing Cut Bank July 23-24 Pattern Scale FF District XI June 11 Redmond WA HLG Contest Howard Rush AIAA spon sors June 18-19 Spring Opener HIP SAM 8 meet same etc FAI Challenge HIP July 9-10 Strange Doings basket comes following attempt chase some seagulls landfill dump south Seat tle RC aircraft used try move birds According report issued birds didnt like airplanes could live researchers concluded gulls have determined aircraft immature predators harass kill Maybe should have equipped aircraft machine guns Lewis-Clark RC Club newsletter noted club has scheduled Manns Lake Fun-Fly June 26 Wenatchee Red Apple Fliers will hold Air Fair Scale Pattern Chelan July 9 & 10 Got letter John Sandell telling us Ridge-Runners RC Club growing now has club field sent pic ture San-Ry Eagle finished Christen Eagle II skis large aircraft being flown 35 50cc engines San-Ry 1/3 Glas-Aire being produced Moscow Johns company Component Modeling other kits way too Also noted John wrote few flying Sunday snow Treasure Valley Pylon Racing Associa tion full swing next race June 19 Two races fill out 88 schedule Saturday July 9 Sunday July 31 NWSS Soaring July 2-3 Redmond 910 Richland 16-17 Moscow 23-24 Mt Vernon 30-31 Spokane Vancouver August 6-7 Chehalis 13-14 Redmond Calgary 20-21 Portland Great Falls 27-28 Eugene Speaking flying sites some pic tures opening Kelly Point Park Field people deserve recognition opening facility no doubt Stan King Dennis Meyer Ed Paulsen deserve lions share credit going meetings pounding doors making possible thanks must go Port Portland chief Lloyd An derson Portland City Commissioner Mike Lindberg Oregon House Representatives member Mike Burton Darrel Buttice Pub lic Relations Director Port Port land Bill Gregg Property Manager Port Portland Fontaine Hagedorn Re source Development City Portland Fon taine also took photos field exists because modelers learned political process made happen completely place fly city now recog nized part recreation needs community right photo below Ed Paulsen Lloyd Anderson enjoying some thing Mike Burton Stan Kine next photo Ed Paulson gets ready give Rep Mike Burton chance fly far right background photo below huge cranes unload ships Just left storage bins far side Columbia River runway lies north/south taxiways lead pro tected pit separate spectator area July1988 107 Finally Port ot Portland Ulrector Lloyd An derson enjoying himself flying Ed Paulsens Taube Lloyd reluctant Guit Happy Flying JUNIOR FLIGHT / Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Luxury Model Airplane Kits last issue mentioned visit GoFly-A-Kite store Lexington Avenue Man hattan Im still suffering flu Ive found notes what about important points want ex plore First noted sin gle item sale store could de scribed necessity life luxury toy store located relatively wealthy sec tion New York City Further believe very probably profitable venture its new owner David Klein looks profitable should What strikes there can such successful store selling very high-priced products Obviously people pay such prices kind store think mostly parents buying little things kids parties bigger items gifts maybe large Go-Fly-A-Kite kites selves definitely hobby shop Now lets consider model airplane kits Besides very high cost very noticeable fact imported couldnt find single made USA course packaged pretty colored boxes instructions least three four languages small Glider kits different ever ranging being packed plastic bags boxes not-so-expensive ex pensive poor quality fairly good qual ity too imported Probably impressive model air plane ready-to-fly Corsar. $31 Its slightly smaller companion Pirol $2350 well-designed rubberpowered plastic Free Flight models Im sure flew adequately well $31 two-foot model quite price no matter magnificent packaging As might im agine manufactured West Ger Gunther Flugspiel An Italian stick ROG rise-off-ground model expanded foam flying surfaces Libella manufactured Quercetti sold $550 Above picture Libella Note 15-in wing really too small fact described manufacturers literature rubber-powered glider Mr Klein said kit sold well Also display variety Quercetti Hand-Launched Gliders varying quality Korea came ROG called Cham pion $4 Made expanded foam firm called Cosmo very poor wing mo ment could hold its setting fact Mr Klein confirmed kit being dis continued remaining kits being offered lower sellout price Japanese SRPSM foam balsa $5 manufactured AG Industries much better fact quite satisfactory Among other items offered Mr Klein a book printed Great Britain Entitled Fan tastic Paper Gliders Michael Johnson sold $1195 recommend contains 16 punch-out models printed colorful stiff pa per assembled tabs using paper glue thought quite unique published St Martins Press 175 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10010 enjoyed visit enjoyed chatting Mr Klein looking over products main items course great variety wonderful kites produced Go-Fly-A-Kite no way describe great wish such stores prod ucts well however question American-made kits Isnt luxury mar ket big enough attract own manufac turers produce something better certainly possible cheaper price appears possible ready-to-fly almost-readyto-f ly market appears overlooked both big well-established firms small cottage industry firms Both have potential profitable outlet good prod uct such US stores depre ciated US dollar should able penetrate foreign markets Such stores general affluent public through outlets such have opportunity spread word what real model airplane building fly ing about shame let mar ket go waste recognize visit does con stitute adequate satisfactory bit mar ket research has wondering re alizing delving must done Affluent Youngsters receive copies trade magazines Toy Hobby World Childrens Business Both publications have stressing kids have money course realize areas near actual poverty country almost thrust aeromodeling industry its associations toward affluent According publications models toys course arebut high-grade toys made plastic either display models radio-controlled ones Incidentally Cox Hobbies Inc runs great full-page ad vertisement showing plastic hi-wing RC job promoting Constant Consumer Satisfac tion Yep RC model right next page after Plush Toys Distinction Mattels Barbie doll rest Mostly models plastic cars RC static railroad trains editorials say RC cars hottest items None products cheap publications wont let reader forget kids have money pay Statis tical studies prove quoted ad nau seam insist big US mar ket willing pay higher-priced welldesigned good quality. attractively packaged . ready-to-fly model airplanes correct approach must made Does have limited ready-to-flies about con struction kits would appreciate receiving certainly solicit comments above two discus sions facets aeromodeling dustry Robin Lehmans Aero Films several first-class movie docu men tary producers have produced films aeromodeling. just AMA-sponsored ones such producer Robin Lehman Phoenix Films 470 Park Avenue South New York NY 10016 Lehmans recent catalogue lists three such films entitled Flyaway de picts trials tribulations success modeler has flying what obviously Old-Timer gas-powered Free Flight airplane Eventually course loses out sight Maybe RC assist can use film plug Flyaway has won eight international awards excellence Experimental describes mans efforts imitate birds full excitement humor perseverance spirit flight comes through Some inter national awards have presented Ex perimental also Wings & Things like best Wings & Things Rob Lehmans film essay exploring phenomenon model airplanes childs clumsy plastic Glider sophisti cated radio-controlled planes middle-aged devotees particular interest detailed description building flying fragile mi crofilm Indoor model film too has won seven international awards other words good Interesting Write Robin Lehman above address films may rented purchased Thats right now Remember propeller power impor tant parts airplane Oh yeslight weight good airfoil important too. See next month 108 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/07
Page Numbers: 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/07
Page Numbers: 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108
7SynopsisAMA Frequency Commit tee Meeting March 12 1988 following attendance Fred Marks Chairman Committee members Jack Albrecht Steve Helms Bill Hersh berger Dave Hilsenhoff George Myers Bob Novak James Oddino Warren Plohr George Steiner Pete Waters AMA Pres ident Don Lowe AMA Executive Director John Worth AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood Bob Jackson AMA Legal Coun sel Representing Radio Control Manu facturers Association RCMA President Tom Runge Treasurer Barbara Renaud Guests Brad Booth Frank Schwartz Charles Hampton Gil Rose minutes last meeting March 21 1987 reviewed pub lished agenda meeting several items added 1 Status/FCC petition Marks indicated petition ready would presented FCC shortly letter received RCMA indicat ing manufacturers support petition material has reviewed AMA Legal Counsel FCC presentation material re viewed Technical legal points dis cussed Some suggested changes corporated including emphasis safety Marks summarized saying re questing FCC require RC trans mitters field January 11991 ex hibit sidebands 55 dB down plus minus 20 kHz RC channel center fre q uency impact continued use old wideband transmitters discussed noted RC transmitters would required narrow band moved AMA petition FCC request existing transmitters field per mitted used indefinite period time motion seconded failed Another motion AMA peti tion amended request existing transmitters continue permitted use even-numbered channels 38-56 until 1995 seconded Discussion noted impact planned introduction 50 RC channels 1991 need protect users adjacent frequency com mercial users fact timing FCC implementation unknown other concerns put vote motion failed moved FCC petition re quest transmitters 72 75 MHz sold prior effective date pro posed regulation permitted use until January 11991 motion approved unanimously 2 Transmitter Checking Program Marks presented brief overview program Frequency Committee mem bers donated services thanked motion AMA continue vol untary transmitter check program through out year trade shows other events proper personnel avail able support effort passed unani mously subject service stations others desire authorized apply RCMA/AMA stickers during transmitter check discussed Two guests Brad Booth Frank Schwartz spoke Committee issue After motion RCMA ap proached enlarge transmitter check program through authorized service centers other service organizations dis cussion revealed practical en large existing effort motion withdrawn motion Frequency Committee develop method authorizing addi tional testing stations passed subcommit tee Hershberger Waters Steiner Al brecht requested finalize details before April 8th also agreed stations currently issuing stickers ap ply new authorization same RCMAIAMA stickers will continue used Concern about possibility physical damage AMA spectrum analyzer strument loaned use away Continued page 100 Howard Crispin Jr April April brings big show Toledo time spent year definitely pointed up far have come area doing something about model air craft noise Sound levels have become common subject discussion ques tion sound levels generated sport has become accepted something needs studied experimented brought under control has accomplished Now need put re solve practice develop solutions everyone design mufflers tuned pipes finally evolving point de sire almost modeler can quiet exhaust various levels mufflers available both add-ons manu factured parts complete engines Don Lowe has talks several manufactur ers engines promise future engine deliveries coming soon improved mufflers What does leave us reason believe will soon available commercial vibration mounts engines reasonable assume will initially engines used such categories RC Aerobatics same mounts should prove applicable Scale models utilizing same sizes power plants Other mounts coming full range engines way smallest big gasoline engines quarter-scale aircraft made available come universal usage sound generated vibration aircraft structure will largely eliminated little doubt much what hear typical model flies over vibration airframe Added characteristic exhaust levels produced such models creates sound level per ceived very loud person ground Among other factors study ing propeller experience Continued page 94 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 ExecutIve Director John worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Vojslavek Technical Director Bob underwood S Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodlolk 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublicatIons Director Carl R wheeley S Nets General Manager vince Mankowaki 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney July 1988 93 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Sound & Model Aeronautics AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed ot President Executive vice President Executive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publicstion What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council Flying site survey nothing im portant health model aviation having good place fly crea tions clubs struggle prob lem keeping field have search ing new site obviously finan cial limit what AMA can about would great resources buy flying sites over country thats impossible Personally would like see day AMA owns operates least sitemaybe someday have taken initiative pulse peo ple control public lands such military FAA National Parks peo ple enlist support use pub lic lands already have positive re sponse FAA NAA helping quest using its influence Currently military has local option situation use military bases model flying base commander authorized allow use noninterference basis want influence local commanders cooperative have also bolstered support AMA Headquarters increasing bud get Flying Site Coordinator Geoff Styles now has freedom help lo cal clubs Headquarters also has much mate rial can assist club its site quest just ask improving adding data base time An important element program Flying Site Survey sending chartered clubs PLEASE take time respond survey will greatly en hance quantitative knowledge site problems will also help own pro gram planning budgeting YOUR AMA concerned about flying sites much MORE insurance company magazine publisher true would resign today AMA leader promotion modeling vitality country world am president will constantly strive make increasingly true thought might like read what other member thinks AMA Gordon Banks publisher fine magazine R/C Repon wrote following Viewpoint response readers complaint coerced joining AMA insurance purposes prefers carry own liabil ity insurance Gordon responds AMA insurance program part AMA membership package darned welcome benefit highly appreciated should considered ever sole primary reason join ing An unpublished part letter indi cated engineer Ill bet member engineer asso ciations may belong other organiza tions well Large groups people common interests see benefits having organized coordination Such organizations help members ways represen tation government levels being very important way Improved communications between members various parts country another other ganizations group insurance benefits just seems individ ual has consider benefits member ship organization question used member another AMA Amer ican Motorcycle Association didnt have insurance program like modelers enjoy belonged because felt owed millions earlier members good theyd done areas such publicity safety awareness pro grams government-level representa tion feel owe much Academy Model Aeronautics theyve done through years help make modeling what today maybe tomorrow Allow fantasize bit what think might possible perhaps likely no AMA no group insur ance no government-level representa tion think its safe assume mod elers have separate insurance club separate insurance would extremely rare What would model flying like area inci dent two serious damage injury resulted offender sured suppose its possible uproar could result local ban RC fly ing lawsuits being what day club members open being sued contributing incident may have occurred far away would clubs mem bers Big business has way getting what want government what promises locate factories congressmans state campaign con tributions etc highly possible RCers would have no hobby frequencies government-level repre sentation proof speak over 100000 members also known votes What about AMA museum else would preserve maintain show toric models past Joe Blow died 30 years ago relatives modelers Should allow world-recordbreaking models simply thrown out like Yes Ive some certain record holders Shortest Flights Widest Debris Area well docu mented Without AMA Hall Fame would modelings great names pre served Without AMA library would store plans other documents modelers dont care interested new innovations knowing best what simply getting together modelers over country share common interests AMA would Nationals appreciate depend AMA insurance program join need support AMA am AMA AMA AMA members AMA since made up peo ple going make mistakes unpop ular decisions have critics United States enjoys finest governments world resident citizens compelled pay dues quickly separated rest group government always near top unpopularity list continue sup port partly through complaining dont drop out Have heard about people paint nude bodies bright orange eating pine trees night No Aha see have no national organization Thanks support Gordon no question mind AMA pro vides vital function leadership hobby could add Gordons thoughts saying AMA has vital role mestic international competitionthe lifeblood technically oriented activ ity AMA getting involved direct support technical advancement such sponsorship propeller noise research year can expect such pro grams future ability things depends heavily finances very simply funds programs also striving streamline opera tions Headquarters cut costs im prove services offing significant restructuring membership proces sing As continue grow must work efficiently also want improve membership turnaround time re duce errors Dave Brown Executive VP recently spent several days Reston look ing process view toward im provement Until next time fly safely SoundCont pg 93 people flying FAI F3A Aerobatics know using higher-pitched props run ning lower rpm goes long way further reducing sound levels end year hope have definitive data enabling manufacturers make quieter props probable lower revs higher pitches will become common flying three factors alone account much success people have dealing subject problem ar eas Let us take look locales see what done accomplished Gold Coast Radio Controllers Inc AMA 10161 would like present some informa tion club digest important because represents efforts club recently faced potential loss its flying site Faced possibil ity club reached understanding local authorities club could comply 90-at-9 rule risk would abated club members complied very short period time Continued next column 94 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ot ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd L Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Ive kinda beaten insurance issue death lately Ill take different sub ject month subject promo tion model aviation general public what AMA should doing Im going start letter JT Snider presents view shared others including District 10 VP Dave Peltz Al though too would like see happen area think concept overlooks quite few factors such fact charge membership magazine would lose income didnt pub lish Model Aviation unless equivalent dues increase Over Snider Ahy Model Aviation difficulties facing model aviation minor compared world-class concerns As saying goes Aviation issues lost noise level fact itself dangerous because sues have being raised very moment have threatened very exis tence model aviation know it has developed United States difficult others understand us understand ourselves threats currently face flying sites lost being #1 list future sum total understanding true nature values model aviation Most predicament AMA attitudes policies creating public acceptance what problem partly product un enlightened self-interest partly selfishness other forms short-sightedness ig norance example puzzling small group people would spend over 25% its income magazine less 1% population US looks let alone reads Does sound like good business practice does AMA should primary objective AMA promote model aviation throughout US publishing magazine 99% population does read concern self same 99% nonflying general public decides whether will allowed fly aircraft future doubt theory ask hun dreds clubs have already lost flying sites also dont forget ask thousands general aviation pilots like have lost airports through public outcry model aviation surviveand am using correct terminology AMA needs radical change its public rela tions marketing tactics estimated full-scale aviation has market penetra tion 1A0 1% last count model avi ation no better must stop being indi vidualistic selfish naive start work ing group people fighting cause AMA must start marketing prod uct State legislators city councils State parks arts crafts shows youth ganizations Boy Scouts yes pub lic schools areas general public deals day-to-day basis Perhaps after have produced some vol ume areas can structure tac tics traditional marketing avenues such newspapers radio possibly tele vision indicating educational scientific recreational values industry Anything less leadership giv ing us grassroots plan giving sport national exposure wont scratch surface flying site acquisition prob lem short must invest future now cannot afford wait until tomor row such general aviation industry has already done feel way start writing AMA VP better yet give phone call Indicate being stomped general public demand AMA Executive Council implement effec tive plan AMA membership can use get us out dangerous position we fail put situation very top AMA list priorities will place richest country world model aviation will existthe AMA Museum Jay Snider Its interesting letter JT over looks fact Model Aviation magazine MAKES money AMA does account about 25% expense bud get also accounts about 27% income budget 1988 expect will show profit about $105000 agree AMA should things mention eliminate magazine finance way go fact AMA doing al things mention limited budget personnel restraints much can what constitutes AMA just paid staff elected appointed officers have seri ous problem enough people bud get job However AMA above people plus other 120000 members just may have chance could bring members out closet public eye would gain tremendously could eliminate magazine increase dues accordingly run just 60-second commercial during Super Bowl think much conservative approach would much effective got following letter Bill Brucken has idea start Dear Dave have idea feel should passed membership time time trying promote model aviation general public spend time money mall shows exhibits demonstrations have AMA show teams am member work hard put hours programs promote hobby/sport idea receive numerous types literature model aviation Most discarded finished newsletter pamphlet magazine etc put car next time go doctor optometrist dentist anywhere waiting room can take read instead junk magazines already leave office simply leave magazine newsletter etc waiting room others look sure beats throwing material away gives something interesting read waiting Just think peo ple will read have captive audience hours day magazine Thanks Bill Personally think its great idea old magazines could reap great benefits Im about out room Ill sign off month meantime try part promote model aviation gen eral public Sound Cont pg 94 number methods involved en gines spanned full spectrum con sisted both two- four-cycle ones club newsletter Gold Coast Flyer edited Art Charlotte Johnson know Art beautiful Scale models brings Nats other events Quoting newsletter BIG TURNOUT FOR SPRING FLY-IN After weeks wind rain finally got beautiful day 20th March Bright sunny very little wind Twentyseven members launched mod els blue compete take chance gold rules pretty simple Get model air get ticket drawing did check make sure models met AMA guidelines sound level did personally measured before flight under 90 dBA 9 ft Rons Electric model trou ble measuring due noise PA sys tem Some models fantastically quiet considering sound levels measuring month before members have come up wild variety homemade mufflers ing job Like said once before no telling what modeler can given goal shoot obviously have some pretty inventive chaps club Several homemade mufflers worthy special mention actually isnt room Bud Albertsons special muffler actually cut sound standard K&B 40 down 82 dBA prop 11 x 75 HC Now know K&B 40 pretty noisy engine past quite accomplishment Juergen Redelfs double add-on mufflers re duced sound big Saito 120 fourcycle 85 dBA ground whisper-quiet air Juergens engine measured up 90s first time measured back January types engines use FlyIn two-cycle 25 size big OS 240 four-cylinder four-cycle dont know class Rons Electric motor Glider smallest prop use day 8 x 4 As sound levels 10 two-cycle engines averaged 85 dBA 16 four-cycle engines bit louder 87 dBA average Continued page 99 July 1988 95 Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 Narrow Band Channels What hear members dont see AMA Frequency Committee has insisted 72 MHz RC frequencies will available 1991 narrow band express view modelers agree operate 40 kHz spacing upper channels 1991 now no need nar row banding portion 72 MHz spectrum further note narrow-band channels lower end plus wider-band channels upper end will enough channels practically RC flying needs trouble thinking ig nores what happening non-RC com mercial communications world fact commercial communications operators filling channels between RC ones much other RCers have worry about rather commercial channel users can 10 kHz 72 MHz RC channels other words unless have narrowband receivers protect us non-RC operations 10 kHz away can expect interference like have never seen fore Though populous ar eas wide-open spaces us populous areas AMAs mem bership distribution directly proportional general population density Thus other RCers likely shoot us down rather commercial communications operators irregardless widely space RC channels Think about itthe proliferation commer cial communications will get worse Ex tensive monitoring AMA electronics ex perts has shown steady growth expan sion use channels fall between good narrow-band re ceivers can live situation out its matter time before feel interference Between now 1991 can get away using narrow-band receivers prepared change channels commercial operator pops up nearby likely within couple years will few clear channels switch minimize jumping around protect RC operations future sooner can operate true 1991 narrow-band receiver fewer problems inconveniences can expect ex perience Real Noise Reduction Progress. AMA announced noise reduction target 90 dB 9 ft goal shoot though mandated howls derision suggesting goal would impossible reach anytime soon club Florida found out other wise forced find Out hurry else would lose excellent flying site site owner insisted reduce noise drastically right away So club members pitched see what could done within immediate means tried different approaches us ing commercial homemade variations found several ways could go achieve major noise reduc tion Don Lowe tells story issue Model Aviation amazing ac count seemingly impossible accomplished practically overnight shows what can done crisis oc curs everybody takes positive attitude solve problem New Youth Program. During past year behind-the-scenes series discussions developed what now being seriously pursued potentially long-range major effort effort aimed getting youngsters involved both model full-scale aviation Under current name National Air Youth Foundation NAYF new pro gram being supported organiza tions companies banding gether provide funding AMA joined effort contributing $6000 hosting key meeting AMA Headquarters Reston VA last March Among organizations sending representatives Federal Aviation Ad ministration FAA sidelight discussions FAA people development AMA Headquarters become Aviation Re source Center FAA means AMA will become source FAA-provided materials teachers school sys tems may obtain As part arrangement AMA materi als can made available through other FAA resource centers around country exchange materials will help promote model aviation AMA school systems far beyond HQ location AMA AMA Life Members.. Over 100 people have signed up over years pay Life Membership Ac ademy memberships cost $1000 may paid lump sum two four installments typical Life Membership initiated $250 down L-1 [2* L-3 [-4 L-5 L-6 [-7w [-8 [-9 L-10 [-11 L-12 [-13 [-14 [-15 [-16 [-17 [-18 [-19 [-20 [-21 [-22 [-23 [-24 [-25 [-26 [-27 [-28 [-29 [-30 [-31 [-32 [-33 [-34 [-35 [-36 [-37 [-38 [-39 [-40 [-41 [-42 [-43 [-44 [-45 [-46 Philip Baugh Jr Jack C [owe Joseph P Coles Walter Wydler Jeremiah Courtney Matthew Sullivan Ed Manulkin [eon Shulman Jim McNeill Francis M Flinsch Gil Rifkin James H Artz Don Shulman Bob Elliott R C Andre Louis J Andrews Billy B Dunlop Mark Smith Robert [eisses Weldon Smith Earl Witt Sidney Axelrod Carolyn Axelrod Dr James M Edwards Joseph S Guylas Jr Bryant Thompson Dick McCoy Robert Krafft Donald Krafft H Stan Chilton Gene Reynolds Clifford Ritchie Jerry Bell Robert W Gross Ron Ross Sam J Rosenbloom Earl Boteler Helen Olsen Ellaine Thompson Roger Olsen John Reynolds Richard D Nelson Daniel J Pruss Raymond Meyers Brent Coyne Robert C Gero [-47 [-48 [-49 [-50 [-51 [-52 [-53 [-54 [-55 [-56 [-57 [-58 [-59 [-60 [-61 [-62 [-63 [-64 [-65 [66* [-67 [-68 [-69 [-70 [-71 [-72 [-73 [-74 [-75 [-76 [-77 [-78 [-79 [-80 [-81 [-82 [-83 [-84 [-85 [-86 [-87 [-88 [-89 [-90 [-91 [-92 payment followed $250 fol lowing three years memberships recognized taxdeductible contributions Interesting side light Several families have two Life Memberships Bryant Thompson family first total four George M Aldrich Jay S Gerber Mark N Thompson George W Dickinson Dewey Broberg Joyce Good Irwin G Ohlsson Jr Paul Bender Jim Clem Maxey Hester Hazel Sig-Hester Franklin H Alden Morten Tanger James Grier Jim Simpson Gerald F Cavanaugh Vincent F Gutschalk W D Thompson Jr Francis J Hildenbrand [ee Renaud George C Watson Paul R Habel H Sanford Frank David McDonald Herbert Johnson Jr Cara [ee Thompson John D Doyle Robert G Diefenderfer Fred Bopp Joe Zingali Raymond G Marvin Barbara Gerber Jeff Troy John Reed Jr Edward Teal Joseph H Konefes Kenneth Kortright Robert Spivey Jim Pope Orval C Steward Paul Binkley Jef Raskin Marty Zellman Russ Nitsch Albert H Doerr Edward Hydorn Jr [-93Frank Tlush [-95Christopher E Wimmer [-96James B Porter Jr [-98Donald Draskovich [-99Robert C Wimmer [-100Bill Schmidt [-101Albert J Sambold Sr [-102David Copeman [-103Jim Bybee [-104William [angenberg [-105James S Jauregui [-106John Schifko [-107Cole B E Thompson [-108Roy Propst [-109Benjamin M Trapnell [-110Jim Weir [-111Joseph C [arsen [-112Fred Angel [-113H K Warner [-114Ray B Sahlberg [-115William Raub [-116Rex R Powell [-117Joel Rindler [-118Rod Smith [-119Thomas [ Stennis [-163Jim Coffin [-222Edward Norman [-288David Bridi [-289Ron Morgan [-297Steve [andy [-300Penny Thompson [-331William G Bennett [-409[awrene W Petty [-418Travis McGinnis [-555Joe Klause [-702C M Tuthill [-1000Duane Renken [-1220Ed Izzo [-1921Edward E Watts Ill [-2664William Hanson [-3120Robert Gialdini [-4037Gary Hutchison [-5098Dick Austin [-7009Richard P Aley [-20244Bob Wischer * Deceased 96 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafff District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Danbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Brewe PO Boa 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boa 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Ouvenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essen Jct VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03284 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Insurance Please take time read arti Cles regarding insurance May 1988 Model Aviation page 102 Don Lowes column page 103 Jim Sears column page 111 give good background what happening re garding insurance Although am surance committee have said much cause still gathering information ideas see reduce risks problems facts information change almost daily really difficult come up good solutions Some people seem think AMA organization having insurance problems definitely true have read about various communi ties being able obtain liability insur ance activities such sports pro grams curtailed result Some have gone own form self-insurance insurance available reasonable cost Council would probably purchase policy what happens next time rates go up point unreason able purchase insurance simply comes unavailable again problem affects industry also turn affects us manufacturers light aircraft example According article read recently 17000 light aircraft built 1979 whereas 1986 1500 As result several plants closed 70% work force laid off Ten years ago 24 million paid out light aircraft industry claims two years ago figure 210 million aircraft should good better may peo ple flying may increase risk problem AMA faced same have grown membership year risks increase insurance indus try seems go potential losses rather past history article also mentions about 20% money judgments goes victims rest goes attorneys le gal fees other groups expect vol atility insurance industry will go several years would seem way achieve stability would continue own insurance pro gram have access April 4 1988 issue Newsweek some formation page 47 have talked some members have received FEW letters about reducing amount insurance point com mittee still gathering information meeting insurance representatives work out proposal present Council would enjoy cutting amount insurance available members MAY have done Think about person has some assets protect usually covered amount insurance needed members pro vide themselves million dollars insurance selves can expect AMA pro vide coverage especially cost less $10 feedback NOT ONE HAS OFFERED WORKABLE SO LUTION OR OFFERED THE NAME OF COMPANY THAT COULD PROVIDE THIS COVERAGE AT REASONABLE COST have answers either As member said Maintain current cover age allows us fly such cozy se curity blanket may have make blanket somewhat smaller Pattern contests Most dates have set area contests desire information give call Remember new comers beginners welcome contests would like mention Rhode Island Aeromodelers past have contests Charlestown Naval Base Quonset Point Airport both sites no longer available plan hold contest club field TENTATIVE date being August 6-7 1988 Some fliers hesitant fly field raised run ways unique field adequate evidenced amount flying Pat tern fliers club am asking support contest have lot bad luck past Banquets Barb attended four ban quets winter very enjoyable evening picture taken follows Winnipesaukee RC Club banquet held early November high lights evening award presented Lou Andrews long asso ciation contributions hobby Armond Coty Dick Sherman Linde Bowen Lou Andrews club banquet Merle Bickford receives Wooden Prop Award service club President other contributions club banquet held Cape Cod joint gathering Discover RC Club Cape Cod RC Club Otis Model Air craft Club guest speaker Nelsen Whitman presented talk Electric flying slide show presented Ed McCarty 1 R Dave Eldridge Rick Koruhiser Nel sen Whitman Ed McCarty Rick air port manager Martens Mills Airport holding picture airplane presented him club Members Southern New Hampshire RC Club various awards re ceived club banquet Club gave very nice award helping very pleasant surprise Grumman J2F-6 scratch-built Histori cal Aviation Album drawings Wingspan 49 length 43 powered SuperTigre 60 Aircraft built Michael Chaconas provided photo picture should have included Bob Landrys report last month second annual fly-In sponsored Cham plain Valley Modelers August 21987 July 1988 97 Fun-Fly 1988 Nats opening day Nats Saturday July 23rd has set aside fun-fly everyones chance fly Nats Frequency control free transmitter checks flight instructors will everyone Plan help kick off 1988 Nats New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchim 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd. Hickxville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Rejoice knowledge AMA has now taken long-awaited step clarifying full understandable detail what IT really about relation 1 its membership 2 world large refer wisely conceived capably executed pro duction its detailed Membership Manual 1988 AMA Members copies now being widely speedily distrib uted addition impressive photo graph AMA Headquarters cover de scribes publication Concerning Operation Background Organiza tion Details Services Available firm belief fervent hope diligently examine worthy manual shall realize once need mutual understanding firm unity ac tion shared equally AMA management hand membership other manual should go far strengthening mutual bonds hold us together must main tained come what may merrier Such idea es poused Lifts News-Flyer its ed itor Jerry Cannizaro March 1988 sue Long Island NY clubs interest ing newsletter Jerry aiming club direction joining forces other clubs Plainview LI area putting super-sized mall show has suc cessfully undertaken other groups modelers encourage more such joint ventures Jerrys words really got ambitious few us could build kit public view over course weekend raffle off Yes Jerry very thing has done arding success Right LIFTS Cape May County NJ WASP Wireless Air craft Sport Pilot Club Now theres clever moniker ever heard am indebted folks thoughtfulness sending copies first two newslet ters Prop Wash both im pressive Special thanks club secretary Fred De Santis placing mail ing list As may well imagine receive numerous club newsletters day day having its own distinctive merits deeply appreciated believe So please keep coming Tn-Rivers Modeleers newslet ter kick wish thank club copy its publication entitled Modelears edited Ed Osburn club lo cated Corning NY Eds residence given Painted Post NY Annual Gateway-Staten Island Model Air Show June 5 1988 edition spectacle presented year Richmond Model Flying Club Staten Island NY year promises exceed earlier edi tions terms scope versatility tendance As always years worthy ef fort shall serve graphically express host Gateway Recreational Administration much appreciate continued op portunity utilizing its park facilities pursuit aeronautical activities Ac cordingly urge friends attend great numbers order lend weight expression gratitude course have pleasant day further details suggest phone Larry Katz club 718 979-0515 Hope see jersey Coast Radio Control Club compli ment JCRCC upon celebration May 22 1988 beginning its 26th year RC fly ing club located Brick Township NJ down Lakehurst way words member Duane Lloyd operate within Allaire State Park under special use permit will 14th year park work very hard keep positive im age membership tally Duane pegs jump about 100 summer Should wish further informa tion regarding very active group con tact Duane phone numbers 201 477-6412 home 201 532-7913 work Aeroguidance Society 33rd Annual RC Pat tern Meet pleased learn after certain sanctioning problems hap pily have favorably resolved Dis trict 2 classic Pattern meet shall held again year Sayre PA AMA District 3 dates now scheduled June 25 26 1988 following confusion concern ing earlier date already assigned another club located Connec ticut course AMA District 1 problem arose fact AMA sanction application incorrectly set forth district number NSRCA ie1 rather thatofAMATheconfu sion has value however has pointed up need greater accu racy preparation AMA contest sanc tion applications alerts preparers respect difference between AMA district number used Special terest group such NSRCA USPJA etc Folks already aware fact club puts great meet try show up Sayre mend spoke Frank Costello AVP Dover NJ again evening am highly pleased report recov ering nasty injuries sus tained upon having slipped fallen icy day some weeks ago As phone rang Frank picked call up extension lo cated workshop Consistent deep involvement aeromodeling exactly would expect find him charming Mr Costello informs Frank regularly visited friends RAMAC Club elsewhere card will go long way assur ing Frank speedier recovery Please send enjoy indescribably warm feel ing olde order changeth Remember keenly looked forward annual Dis trict 2 classic Eastern States RC Champi onships toward end summer held Central Jersey Radio Control Club Forrestal Research Center Princeton NJ Well appears have seen last pleasant spectacles stated latest edition CJRCC newsletter Hadley Air Mail Feb ruary 9 1988 meeting membership de cided unanimous vote 25 change regular Pattern contest IMAA Fly-In Sic gloria transit Mundi finish piece fly-in scheduled held Sunday August 14 1988 enjoy what ever Have seen Neal pet name model airplane lost couple years ago wooded area near Olean NY course located Dis trict 2 story has carcass turned up swap shop near Rochester NY purchased its present custodian Floyd 0 Stoehr de scribes treasure old escapement system tube radio windup rubberband owner hardy perennial know please write Floyd 10950 Darien Road Holland NY phone him 716 652-2755 Incidentally first have heard fascinat ing chain events Free Flight forethoughts During term District 2 VP long before have considered Bob Hatschek Mr Free Flight should realized therefore speaks writes about phase great preoccupation behooves us listen Accordingly delivering post man made day couple hours ago dropped off handsome glossy altogether intriguing newsletter named Flyoff bearing Bobs name its ed itor masthead identifies impressive journal Newsletter Brooklyn Skyscrapers Round 1 Spring 1988 Hall-of Famer Bob assisted journalistic en deavor following Scraper members Lydia Wagner associate editor/typesetting Joe Wagner graphic design Bill Colish publisher/circulation Galeville projection first issue Flyoff informs us two major Free Flight meets rapidly approaching will held Galeville Army Airfield located near WalIkill NY first scheduled May 28 29 shall Spring 88 AMA FAI FF Meet details contact CD Dave Acton RD 3 Box 227 Lakeview Drive Mahopac NY 10541 Telephone 914 628-0526 second contest shall Eastern US Free Flight Championships 7th Annual AAA Contest Eastern Free Flight Conference Category II meet details regarding contact CD Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Ct Saugerties NY 12477 telephone 914 246-8850 Speak ing Free Flight particularly District 2 presence Bob Hatschek creator editor Flyoff supra discussion appears inevitable Despite items credit has re mained unspoiled over years highly regarded know him per sonally regular guy Gear up locked 98 Model Aviation Ohio 0 Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 614262-7702 Associate Vice Presidents Prancin Fiuharty 504 2lnt St Vienna WV 26101 Neinon Gouid 1944 5 idaho St Aiientown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St. Ciearfieid PA 16630 Gil Weina 3004 Halioweli Ct Bensaiem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinanor John Cottle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 287-6970 State Pennsylvania flying field situation have further good news re port Late March members West Shore Flying Society Gil Weiss AVP Geoff Styles Jeff Troy AMA HQ met public officials Harrisburg morning ses sion spent explanations various phases model activity afternoon devoted flying demonstrations off land water positive environment gen erated feel sure modelers State Pennsylvania will benefit will also mention obtain State benefits MUST agree work within guidelines establish As listen flying site problems through out District Ill basic culprit appears NOISE have speaking peo ple various modeling disciplines am amazed think dont make noise Its peculiar same people desire use fields AMA can help procure obtain fly ing sites will premise very little noise created Either quiet models face inevitable loss fields think time Executive Council produce noise limitations will affect us Any comments few months have representative Council hope have created concept AMA willing serve modelers District Ill Unfortunately due time AMA budget am unable attend func tions apologize Im sure local AVP will make attempt Please ad vise functions Recently AMA Executive Council asked approve Experimental Class proposed IMAA rationale class allow construction flight models very large size 55-100 lb period three months have writ ten have verbal correspondence hundreds modelers district major concern has increased li ability models might generate Although appreciate effort IMAA put forth developing proposal have cast negative vote doing think can honestly say represent opinion majority modelers District Ill during tenure office have opinions toward policy Academy please continue offer am listening August 8-15 Lesno Poland will site first Junior FAI Free Flight World Championships District Ill very proud three possibly four modelers will team Miss Melinda Anderson Mountain Top PA will com pete FiC has impressive credentials both modeling academic achieve ment Mr Bob Sifleet Glenrock PA Team Manager Bob has competed interna tionally several times will provide valu able assistance Mr Fred Anderson Melindas father will Assistant Team Manager Jimmy Buxton Bethel Park PA team alternate FiB am sure modeling competition will provide expe rience lifetime GOOD LUCK US IUNIOR FF TEAM picture below Murrysville Area RC Society taken tendance auction Would like see picture club column Send 1988 Toledo Weak Signals Exposition appeared bigger better ever District Ill meeting allowed intro duce Don Lowe Carl Maroney Vince Man kowski John Hathaway tendance am aware background noise convention center created hear ing problems will try find better site next year did appreciate meeting modelers district funny side light show fact asked daughter go around pick up brochures various exhibitors didnt realize poor kid would need wheelbarrow before through guess second count child abuse year Weak Signals Club provides us largest trade show world also places emphasis helping other modelers exposition raffle benefited scholarship program young model ers Also during Labor Day weekend year Weak Signals will host 1988-89 FAI Pylon Team Selection Race race will create team 1989 World Championships Plan attend im portant race 1988 FAI Pylon schedule Thanks go Weak Signals its sup port FAI program other activities unique bequesta model airporthas made M Dale Bonar family Valley IFO Model Airplane Club New Martinsville WV Mr Bonar founder club wife Grace family have decided create per manent flying site memory field fitting tribute enjoyment can have modeling Academy salutes Bonar family Westmoreland Electric Soaring Soci ety relatively new club Pittsburgh area approximately year have acquired 30 active Electric fliers process locating permanent flying site interest others club visiting lo cal clubs demonstrating Electric flight would like additional information contact Neil Rossi 3947 Murry Highlands Circle Murrysville PA 15668 assumed position told District Ill Frequency Coordinator frequency scanner owned district checking out found scanner has poor repair over year problem appears scanner rather fragile piece equip ment extremely difficult ship am process attempting locate dur able unit know please notify frequency coordinator John Cottle See Nationals SoundCont pg 95 have list engines giving air craft engine make size whether twocycle four-cycle propeller size type muffler used data can see club members did take number different routes gain goal some cases would appear right prop stock muffler did job others aftermuffler such bottle tubing and/or other exten sion few homemade mufflers lot number cases uti lized different prop what might considered normal important thing note goal set members proved capable attaining goal great variety engines use today no can say exactly what will needed particular installation tain 90 9 should able see some options available will permit us arrive state Quiet name game need input quieting larger gas engine installations Anyone out some solutions July 1988 99 CPAA Flea Market attracted buyers sel lers five states Some really traveled style including Dave Latshas beautifully decorated van shown being ad mired Philipczak family Reading PA Unidentified modelers looking new items good deals shown checking thing out above photo taken Gil Weiss AVP southeast Pennsylvania Dale Murray CPAA Chairman stated largest event its kind Northeast result coordinated ef forts members three clubs make up Central Pennsylvania Aeromod elers Association include Lan caster County RC Club Lebanon Valley RC Club Carlisle Aeromodelers Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland S North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 229D1 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone aoit 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Foreman 58i 1 Rinker Dr Mechanicsviile VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Crest HurrinonburgVA 22601 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockuville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 26301 Phone Evening t919t 455-5986 1988 Contest season finally us District IV blessed year-round long seasons found Western Southern areas country need take ad vantage time have compete As AMA member ship continues grow district also see increase number con tests increase almost cate gories year increase well having Nationals district should pro vide best flying season mem ory Now weather cooperates Free Flight District IV Brainbusters cooperation Nats Manager will working Free Flight site Part work will bridging drainage ditches enabling better retrieval models Free Flight continues problem area Nationals Most competition Free Flighters especially West would prefer larger open areas found sites permit other events normally held Nationals Does mean holding Free Flight categories Nationals have seen overwhelm ing evidence desired ma jority Some letters suggest groundswell enthusiasm separate Free Flight Nationals have seen would very good possibility Free Flight competition would suffer very severe blow especially East happened welcome letters Dis trict IV Free Flighters subject feel someone wide-open spaces Plains States west coast speaks Trade show honest-to-goodness trade show scheduled District IV MARC Show takes place Timo nium MD 4 5 June 1988 bigger shows will find convenient get to attend fairgrounds large parking close exhibition area can get displays being tromped can enjoy relaxed luncheon dining watch boat racing 10000-gallon pond Heli copter flight demos Saturday eve ning demos other aircraft local club field much offer MARC support local effort ap preciated forget op portunities have transmitter checked no cost will able find out radio using narrow band wideband junk hope junk being weeded out owners category will place other fliers risk Until sometime down road everyone has narrow-band equip ment important can reason ably sure existing equipment being operated should Flying sites Several clubs flying site problems making progress search usable field Burlington Ala mance club North Carolina has appar ently found new field will cost about twice price existing field should provide long-term lease Sky Lancers Washington Control Line club has found new site intend maintain low profile field can use DCRC will shortly moving new location club has field since December As know difficult hold club together no flying site get birds air read club newsletters other clubs looking new fields though present site risk makes sense couple reasons provides site fall back older site en dangered also enables club expand stress often occurs small overcrowded site clubs large roster very active members have real need site sites available given area better alternative might split club Lack flying time complaint large clubs field available no alternatives except assigned times long waits Flying site acquisition very important thing life club its impos sible Academy go out locate sites club should know Frequency Cont pg 93 Headquarters resulted motion hand carried events operated members Fre quency Committee remuneration ex penses incurred may requested organization benefited passed unani mously Waters demonstrated computer control spectrum analyzer speeds up trans mitter checking motion purchase necessary hardware software simi larly equip AMA spectrum analyzer approved unanimously 3 Testing reporting Guideline RC equipment Independent testing RC equipment AMA Guidelines re porting test results AMA member ship discussed agreed AMA should publish list transmitters receivers known meet AMA Guidelines Guideline test data provided manufacturer review Fre quency Committee will basis equipment published list motion modify current AMA Fre quency Use Plan include use channels 58 60 failed 4 Legal assessment conflict interest consensus agreed Frequency Committee members directly connected RC industry would vote sues sensitive charges possible con flict interest forms help available sist endeavor Give Headquar ters call Large aircraft Large aircraft just what limits have limits set forth rule books different cat egories upper limit 55 lb un der AMA approval Recently after number meetings IMAA new category aircraft has described called Experimental Radio-Controlled Aircraft category applies aircraft per mitted weigh between 55 100 lb ready fly wetwith full fuel load requirements approval type aircraft conditions under may operated Inspectors will available within AMA district purpose checking see air craft meet requirements prior test flight will also attest satisfac tory flight capability prior aircraft ing permitted fly before spectators Full details can obtained writing AMA Headquarters asking Exper imental Radio-Controlled Al rcraft package Contact District VP IMAA Dis trict Director names inspectors other information might need seriously interested category Certain aircraft permitted spelled out such re action motor-propelled aircraft Another air craft yet reviewed Executive Council almost certainly will permitted ready-to-fly Helicopter made Japan According information have seen made Yamaha has 16-ft rotor weighs 90 lb wet dry powered 12-hp engine about some comments chopper fliers out 5 Policy concerning transmitter stickers Transmitters pass AMAIRCMA trans mitter check test being issued Gold Silver sticker use such stick ered transmitters recommended has considered mandatory AMA Discussion produced agreement recommend AMA Executive Council transmitter stickers required sanctioned competition effective January 1 1989 provide interim means recogniz ing narrow-band transmitters being used lower band stickers motion passed declaration provided Contest Directors signed partici pants indicating lower-band trans mitters narrow band addition list transmitters known narrow band developed published based current AMA transmitter test ing program items recom mended Executive Council imme diate implementation action would provide Contest Director three possi ble criteria determine transmitter can used lower-band channel published list trans mitters known narrow band has Gold sticker contestant signs declaration effect trans mitter narrow band 6 Committee membership Three names submitted consideration Fre Continued page 102 100 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 288 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorelee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00888 Box 1532 Falardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Erook Circle Birmingham AL 38244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1083 Strickland Rd Interlachee FL 32048 Phone 904t 884-2517 Big doings Reno month firstever AMA National Convention Fun-Fly dates June 24-26 hope see know its long way Reno maybe next will East about Atlanta Pensacola Memphis Now time proposal some club convention site Should easier host Nats long shot proposed site should good vacation site convention center required Indoor flying can held possible ie rubberband- electric-powered displays seminars can set up Outdoor sites Free Flight Control Line Radio Control re quired dont really need same place also need host club group clubs help planning preparation Put thinking caps give AMA proposal next big event AMA Nats Tidewater region Virginia going busy summer National Contest cir cuit starting Johnson City Indoor events first week June followed Reno SAM Champs Nats lo cal Free Flight Soaring contests August September Its gonna great year Got report Russ Timmons door contest big contests Doc Martin gang put down Miami quote Russ 14 contestants good time flying up storm hear old buddy John Blair finally broke three minutes Phantom Flash arent old enough know what Phantom Flash its Old-Timer stick-type Rubber model used buy five-anddime store flew schoolyards Just shows good designs never die Meanwhile write its early April still mall show time Some pretty good shows progress cant say enough about mall shows Its good way introduce hobby public good way recruit new members Air Foilers am member gen erally follow mall show air show flying field following weekend public invited beginners encour aged bring out first projects test ing aid club instructors has very successful club talking about mall shows hard working AVP South Carolina Richard Jackson sent report Charleston RC Society show complete pictures reproduced herein reports very success ful show mall paid club Hon Accerman RCS Presiaent witn son Scotty Pica Spitfire Well Ive introduced quarter-scale Yep Im halfway through construction Sig J3 quarter-scale Im learning lot Its amazing big parts require such different handling approach Thought would build Hot Stuff after twelve-dollars worth glue Im still wings Ive decided maybe aliphatics werent bad after Still its fun build ship size Ive built Scale models life everything Peanuts full-blown museum-scale biggest model have built flown date Fokker Triplane VK Model Air craft Yet Ive built some Old-Timer Free Flight models about big Cub Just scale details add weight complexity Ive bit worried however about problem Ive seen lot large aircraft flutter Got several good bits information Curt Givens Biggies column Flighttimes newslet ter West Alabama Aero Modelers some excerpts column Two things seem have benefit preventing fluttered first make sure control linkages free excess play possible second statically balance surfaces Taking time lets look linkages first low section IMAA Safety Code concerns control linkages lets take look Section VI Servo arms wheels rated heavy duty B Control horns rated heavy duty C Control surface linkage order pref erence 1 Cable system pull-pull 2 Tubein-tube push-pull 3 Arrow shaft fiberglass aluminum -in 5/15in OD 4 Hard wood dowel %-in OD D Hinges rated heavy duty man ufactured Giant Scale use primarily Home made original-design hinges accept able determined adequate tended use E Clevis attachment hardware shall heavy duty 4-40 thread-and-rod type some applications 2-56 thread size rod accept able Clevis have lock nuts keepers intended keep flex out control system know oversized holes horns arms bellcranks will cause excess play controls what about what using between arms horns Nyrod-type linkages used single run will leave lot slop flex isnt supported few inches closer Better yet save tube-in-tube material noncritical functions get yourself some good stiff arrow shafts keep runs straight possible eliminate least minimize Z-bends rod ends Moving out surface end link age use 4-40 sized ends theyre least twice stiff 2-56 counterparts leaves us servo arms control horns bellcranks Stock servo arms have couple problems arent really very strong stiff once drill 4-40 sized end really will weak solution either make new arms buy some commercially available arms fit servos usual white nylon horns bellcranks suffer same syndrome servo arms again can either make own suitable material such epoxyfiberglass circuit board material purchase commercially available items Curt thanks good advice month receive copy Glow Plug official publication Middle Ten nessee Radio Control Society Nashville TN talented editor Mr Mike Paritz seems Mike writing serial novel titled Flyers sort RC-oriented science fiction story give feel monumental work synopsis chapters through VI year 2001 hero Charlie Jannick testing newest RC creation flying field contacted emissary planet Avar alien Prolen golden-haired beauty big eyes warns Charlie impending invasion yet other alien force Cormites convin ces Charlie Earths best defense against purported baddies fleet RC air craft enhanced Avarian advanced technol ogy Charlie pulls local club together Prolens help shes RC whiz gin work prototype picture re peated around globe help Prolens sisters dedicated RCers As work progresses Charlie Prolen become close yes THAT close claims want have son see men planet arent very adept RC can assume wants have lit tle boy quick thumbs story leftoff Prolen rescuing prototype ship inverted flat spin aileron linkage came undone during test flightwas sabotage left us happy feeling guys headed back hangar cold story continues new chapter monthDont know does Now word first love Free Flight Its still its Wish legs would let Since son grew up went off fly big ones havent de pendable retriever Thats Free Flight ships have radios Just same dont touch sticks have like see sun shining through wings above just prove Doc Martin Free Flight top priorities Doc about coming August contest Free Flight forever RD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR Maybe would U quieter new AMA noise guide H line 90 dBA 9 ft July 1988 101 ien Uullitord Frank Metzher Paul Judy Larry Lemel mall show building demon stration Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Mt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4044 N Orange Norridge IL 60606 Cal Ettei #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Piorissant MD 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefterson Kansas City MD 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Pains Park IL 00464 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Lets Start column congratulating youngster District 6 going Po land member first team enter Junior FF World Championships An thony Hutchins Portland IN will fly FiC event Good luck out CL land Zim sent letter got Bruce Shipp seems Bruce avid CL Stunter until tour Air Force came along Well see flies F-15 fun now As guys flying Advanced Nats see will flying against got letter Joe Jackson letting know great mall show year Bloomington IN mall limited four tables Joe tells tables large full As first picture shows small display can well eas ier man know kind setup could great small club Just look people crowded around tables look ing talking models memory serves nasty weekend cause ice too second picture Joes PT 17 shown clubs sign show Proud bird Joe Ill bet next pictures George Partlowe Lafayette Cloud Jockeys scenic Lafayette IN first picture shows us what good training program will club newly qualified pilots club will list names will point out young fella pilot certificate pilot patch Sean Hen ady probably going terror skies Keep em toes Sean fellas have pretty good fly-ins can see next picture Crowds like norm know because events last year great time Miniature Aircratt Competitors got next picture four souls having some fun snow working toward All-Season Patch Pictured Steve Darr Scott Justice Deb Justice Trian Sass made two trips during month March Both close home sure nice visit local clubs weather rough other places first trip auction swap shop held Confederate RC Air Force northern Kentucky second pretty good time again year Heck spent some money change hope show can see growth coming years what could see well its way Theyre better guys bring junk sell Dealers fine isnt thing fun digging through good junk treasures second trip mall show put Flying Cardinals also northern Kentucky first time year tried new concept mall show benefit show proceeds will go Redwood School Rehabilita tion Center really admire group guys think others willing share others As usual turnout good course others also doing benefit shows throughout year hope will take some time attend functions Im sure Ill tending few months back wrote about feelings concerning insurance struc ture AMA may outdated Since time know have re duced coverage Although support idea did vote Because extremely important issue could consulting first Well voted anyway Since time let ters calls have coming really favor lower rates Some will accept lot mem bers have really put bind change Ive placed item agenda Nats Council meeting about hope can rescind motion passed EC meeting held January cant make motion since voted against Ill least get back table can call VP let him know feel about insurance reduction said think will stop As write weather beginning tol erable flying have go take care cabin fever Enough now. Frequency Cont pg 100 quency Committee members Charles Perone recommended Dave Hilsenhoff Larry Dungan recommended Don Lowe Lance Hally recommended George Steiner Action will follow later date 7 Narrow-band receivers Information presented indicated several narrowband receivers developed would meet AMA Radio Guidelines 8 Publishing Information Discussions took place about best get informa tion AMA members recommend ed ways use RC channels pro posed accepted subcommittee established write one-page docu ments quarterly publication Model Aviation subcommittee Hilsenhoff Od dino Plohr formed write doc uments 9 Items added agenda agreed transmitters operating 27 53 kHz need required nar row band stickered due wide spacing frequencies However 50 MHz channels 00 09 will need narrowband equipment starting 1991 ap proved AMA Frequency Use Plan revised indicate Amateurs operat ing RC channels 00 09 use narrowband transmitters effective January 1 1991 b proposal change paragraph 43 AMA Radio Guidelines page 11 Membership Manual discussed pointed out recent technical analysis receiver performance acceptance Ra Continued page 103 102 Model Aviation outn liena iC Club sent onese pic tures Pot 0 Gold As can see shots show place busy peo pie Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55606 Jack Finn 366 Hsmpden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Rassell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaakee WI 53211 Jean Lasik sos Patti Place Holland Ml 46423 Carl Mohs 6024 Lake Mendola Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Paul Smilk 11112 Dill Drive Starling Hts Ml 46077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 survived Toledo traditional south ern trek Weak Signals Exposition has become Chore exciting ex perienCe squash people lower qual ity models displayed pseudo-swap shop other negative vibes seem indi cate need club reevaluate objectives sure modelers show originally stuck transmitter checking about 1000 went through during three days operation Approximately 10% transmitters failed completely remainder neareven split Gold Silver levels pro gram going continued really quality assurance program shows transmitter safe use club going run swap shop fall have involved nec essary paperwork now realize winter half areas activities should look having events sanc tioned similarly flying events need protected within certain radius Any comments local antenna specialist keeping tabs new 72 MHz industrial transmitters have problem developing De troit area Channel 42 will affected new transmitter set Southfield beaming right down Telegraph east Mt Clem ent Its 33W shall monitor gear very soon actual frequency 72640 MHz owe huge apology several clubs failed get tabletop displays marked calendar shipping goofed system shall send per sonal letter club wanted bow head penance just threw away earned Attaboys 1988 District Roundup Jack Ward Jim Van Loo SIOUXLAND RC MODELERS have started noise reduction getting 90at-9 passed Jennifer Chapman has ap peal ladies field CREEK FLIERS Fairmont purchasing noise meter start its battle AN CITY longtime proponent noise reduc tion also working 90-at-9 UTH RC guys using different editor month newsletter wer help other place GRASSFIELD RCC club has listed hotline experts various topics MILWAUKEE FLYING ELECTRONS going have club charity fundraiser year e THREE RIVERS AEROBATIC ACES will have eighth annual Big Bird Bash July 23rd 24th shall moni tor frequencies spectrum ana lyzer check transmitters lly EISS contributes loser tries fails fails try Fly safely soundlessly Frequency Cont pg 102 dio Control Utilization Plan paragraph 410 manufacturers enabled change approved paragraph 43 AMA Radio Guidelines changed read Image Rejection Receivers having im age response within operating band ie within 72 75 MHz RC band other AMA recommended band RC model operation see ref 2 part 3 must shown laboratory test have image sig nal rejection greater 60 dB pointed out change enabled singleconversion RC receivers using 455 kHz intermediate frequency meet AMA Ra dio Guidelines C discrepancy between original copy AMA Radio Guide lines published version noted earlier version paragraph 42 spec ification 7 kHz published 81/2 kHz Marks explained later specifi cation correct original copy con tained typo d Letters received AMA member David Abbe asking considera tion frequency assignment plan com petition sport flying reviewed Committee asked further review ideas comment mail later date meeting adjourned 624 pm July 1988 103 Bill Rohring receiving long-overdue award sewing AVP district presented Duane Jackson president Deland Golden Hawks FL Northwestern photo Joe Sieskiewicz Bob Gialdini shares beautiful Scale models visitors First An nual EAA Model Aircraft Show scene Pontiac MAC Clubs annual iittiflfl shows great transmitter impound Reed Field Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 4354750 think about following before call AMA employees 50 come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrange ments prevents coming work going home same time best call during core time-period present except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern 9 am-noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-li am noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-10 am 11 am-i pm Western 6 am-9 am 10 am-noon regret necessity outside eastern time zone call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous subjects services han dled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible group spectators enjoying themselves Radio Control Club Detroits fun-fly Art Arro R receives AMA Superior Ser vice Award five-year tenure Dis trict VII AVP presentation made John Byrne District II VP Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Tenon VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Bail RI 1 Boa 840 Mesquite TX 75191 Michael S Harrison SOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley iii 229 Brian Dr Pleasanton TX 79064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarink Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Dr Bartienvilie OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3419 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood SOS Harvard St Clovis NM 98101 Frequency Coordinator Bill May 3939 Dachess Trail Dallas TX 75229 being written just few days before April 15th deadline income tax Notice said deadline pri vate survey took among members Academy Model Aeronautics find two distinct groups mem bers hate face income taxes men women Agree model club up New England States area struck upon cute idea devel oping funds club activities found still pay income tax though basically non profit organization birch tree forests part country started building selling colorful porta cans beautiful birch wood called themselves Birch John Society follow up thoughts about taxes threatened punishment nonpayment same enjoyed quote recent note ole buddy Bill Northrop closed note telling seen sign outside Las Vegas bail bondsman said Ill get out jail takes 20 years dont recognize name Bill Northrop genius behind Model Builder Magazine should reading has years real activators aeromodeling has just recently inducted AMA Hall Fame justly deserved honor recognition efforts make model ing fun Most memor able friendship Bill traveling him through Europe VW Bug going Aerobatics World Champion ships US won Berne Switzerland stopped mens shop Berne get Bill shirt clerk asked Bill size Bill replied 16 clerk shook head vi olently reached tape measure measured Bills neck triumphantly de clared Bill 40 Bill has since learned speak metric Bills pretty big guy least around neck interest modelers measuring Bill Northrops neck might great device found measuring wind No offense Bill Davis Instruments San Leandro CA has device called Wind Wizard selling $30 great have much wind Dis trict 8 time year great able really measure Wind Wizard gives very accurate dial readings winds zero 60 miles per hour espe cially interesting watch gusts ex ist District 8 winds can fly planes kites safely winds up 15 18 mph see gusts double windspeed dial Wind Wiz ard go put stuff car wait better day read lot about wind shear please believe hard gusts real wind shears model normally flies 60 mph suddenly wind drops 20 mph instant machine no longer flying device heartily en dorse Wind Wizard hobby shop anyhow Suggest club dealer get WW course another way tell too windy fly see High way Department crews out driving nails white strips middle road go home chump before bust some thing have some good advice Control Line Soaring Electric flight expert Athens TX Chuck Davis Chuck came other day long sad stories about day just suffered absolutely everything gone wrong Chuck finally got loose rest world arrived home wanted something refresh ing drink soft chair rest went fridge found couldnt get blankety-blank door open later discovered container CyA cleverly stored fridge would keep better fallen over glued door securely shut Chuck Davis says unless using method losing weight denying yourself food CyA should put small can such before being put fridge Thanks Chuck am going repeat some advice fered last month Considering great crease membership AMA what seem constantly worsening services postal service well turn over personnel AMA Headquarters possibility mistakes regarding han dling membership applications re newals has increased personal ex perience advise photocopy ap plication check before mail renewals other important items believe has cleared up problems bunch times Some excellent advice Take important things out billfold such AMA license drivers license credit cards addresses phone numbers forth photocopy should ever robbed lose billfold will thank times Ya hear Still advice Howard Seaman president Mountain View RC Club Dallas Howard heard someone com plain have too rules Since Adam Eve rule after another has made us live Everyone works must follow rules city has laws sport has rules Model aviation through AMA has fine book rules can imagine mayhem Fun Flys Nats flying site no rules Can imagine disaster everyone did pleased Howard says rules alone reason enough belonging club Academy Model Aeronautics BRAVO congratulating Toledo Weak Sig nals RC Club its just-held RC Confer ence want blow mind super consumer trade show Weak Sig nals has developed show times years ya aint see get next year am lucky have friends Weak Signals two gave some figures show astounding Wayne Yea ger Joe Vislay told 152 model planes about 75 boat car models entered competition prizes offer can take word workmanship cleverness superb Considering probably least 2000 models display entered manufacturers booths swap shop bunch models Just kicks estimated models display probably rep resent 100 200 hours work least Multiplying out figuring slave labor $5 per hour much would work value work dis played Weak Signals Conference could estimated roughly $2400000 havent mentioned cost materials almost unbelievable fig ure check join heck attaboy Joe Vislay Wayne Yeager rest Weak Signals Toledo way out proceeds make whopping dona tion AMA mention event held another district Simply because AMAers District 8 should doing same sort thing folks other AMA districts too see sim ple just believe deeply aeromodel ing work like very devil Bravo Weak Signals WOBK SCHEDULE SET FOB 1988 Out newsletter Jetero RC Ci Humble TX hint what expected membership Adrian Garcia clever editor Subtle eh * * * Ill see later fellow addicts * * * GOOD NEIGHBOR FORMULA GN90 @ 9 Good Neighbors kept using 90-dBA-at-9-ft guide line 104 Model Aviation Beautiful light-as-a-feather biplane floatplane built Dallas oldest experienced Free Flighters Bill CaIdwell Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North lokota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 CompuServe address br EMAIL 780672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 88505 Gene Corson Boa 2832 Casper WY 82802 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO eoaas Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Saline KS 87401 Jim Ricketta 518 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3288 District IX Happenings Associate VicePresident Gene CorSon Wyoming reports joint mall show Cheyenne Radio Control Club Cheyenne Hilihop pers December 1987 Planes boats cars featured along modeling videotapes raffle assist club fundraising coming year Gene comments about new video tape AMA Working its inform ative format introducing real people working AMA members AMA Head quarters tape Headquarters people describe jobs can assist clubs individual members prob lems services have copy tape viewingmakes good club meet ing program Also associate vicepresident has copy may bor rowed just askingsee State AVP Gene further comments clubs much discussion ways reduce model engine sound hoping AMA would come up some guide lines minimum sound Well AMA has just type guideline catchy 90 9 recommendation Thats 90 dB mea sured 9 ft clubs working toward goal now Give try youll find neighbors will tolerate activi ties better own hearing will bene fit quieter environment Richard Ballard president Jayhawk Model Masters Lawrence KS reports Jayhawks formed about 13 months ago growing leaps bounds club has five-year lease US Army Corps Engineers 10-acre flying site bordered 61 acres flyover area safety zone 92 acres shared tenant farmer Club activities include several site im provement projects new frequency pin system see picture instructor program AMA membership drive spring fun-fly transmitter checks over 70 club members radios Now theres new gogetter club youd like information club site location live area wish contact club contact Rich ard Ballard 132 Florida Lawrence KS 66044 Chuck Abbate Sky Corral Club Pueblo CO sends word club negotiating mall show space has submitted proposal future meantime some positive club exposure has come working out promotion Steven Spielberg movie Empire Sun Models placed movie lobby along handouts about club some information local hobby shop second year type PR activity its good alternative PR ef fort addition mall show type ex posure Good idea Chuck keep up good flow ideas District IX members feeding some information Nats sites past fu ture concerns about single-day AMA mem berships Free Flight contests flying site sound abatement projects worries about amount insurance needed individ uals clubs future dues structures AMA variety questions about recog nition club members AMA member ship services Ill reporting other items show up mail keep information flow coming way Cards letters key sharing ap propriate information through words column Keep landings soft intentional AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205-83301 73w 205-836-6534h ARIZONATUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORM ERS Russell Davis 2929 East 6th Street Apt 102 Tucson AZ 85716 602-325-4151thI CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487 h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Frede rick C Zealor 5485 Village Wood Drive Sacra mento CA 95823 916-421-9590-h SIERRA EA GLES AIR SHOW TEAM Rosa Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524 1w 916-273-7089thI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Ban yan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 305-278-9621 hi SUN BIRD AST John Hudson 7402 Kingston Drive Tampa FL 33619 813-626-0079thI IOWABLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093 w 319-236-1297h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Ce dar Rapids IA 52402 319-365-0527w 319-3660126Ihi GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031 712-5464609thi ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS John Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-530-2606lw 312-530-8876h INDIANASPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 1219 724-8936h KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES lerry Hatfield 226 Marlen Court Haysville KS 67060 316-942-0181 1w 316-522-4182h MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST Wil liam Savage 5119 Brentlord Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066Ihi SKYLANCERS AST Wil liam DWyer 3267 Florence Road Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423Ihi MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 18-Ne-Be Northeast Rockford MI 49341 616-874-8206Ihi MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM William Altenhofen 6304 Dupont Avenue South No 201 Richfield MN 55423 612-869-5493thi NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Gerald Garing 337 West Lucille Lane Schenectady NY 12306 518370-8240lw 518-356-3028h OHIOBUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Col lins 1348 Central Park Avenue Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843h HURRICANES OF CIN CINNATI Don SeidI 425 N Third StreetApt Hamilton OH 45011 513-856-8542h PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downingoown PA 19335 215 431-4564w 215 873-9699h EX POS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanti coke PA 18634 717-735-7586h FLYING DUTCH MEN AEROMODELERS Al Scheeffer 1706 Perkio men Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Bob Scott 3626 Annandale Road Annandale VA 22003 703-573-1909-h WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spokane WA 99208 509-456-2311twi 509-4678348h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marohl 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206-472-8397h WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sus sex WI 53089 414-246-3814h July 1988 105 view Jayhawk Model Masters pit spectator fence new frequency board place Newsletter editor Dave Piemann stands foreground example movie promotion showing model pictures displayed theater lobby work Sky Corral Club Pueblo CO Heres close-up Jayhawk Model Masters new frequency pin board featuring AMA card pockets system flier insemis card removes pin Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David 1 Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Darwin N Byrne 6252 B Tarney Ave Scottsdale AZ 80201 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94508 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rae Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloh 5411 October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1982 Its time new blood Before got involved AMA activities heard stories good old boy network sup posed people really ones charted AMAs courses ac tion determined its character fla vor just tall tales sad truth Ive discovered really good old boys year after year influence make decisions within AMA Some hold elected offices some important AMA committees offer experience wisdom toward what believe betterment AMA Yes really good old boy net work Its sinister group AMA Godfathers secretly meeting obscure roadhouses purpose plotting evil things AMA Instead good old boy network represents constant presence attitude spending time looking backward instead forward As result good old boy net work AMA deeply rooted its past glor ies past character AMA gather ing dont have go far find vigor ous discussion good old days flying fields plentiful basic aeronautics state-of-the-art mans technology though has changed AMA want see remain 1930s pre ferring preserve past rather face future preservation past goal input good old boys would helpful AMA museum best exam ple Unique world contains largest collection aeromodeling mem orabilia anywhere Thats good news bad news occupies bulk HQ building leaving quite enough room AMAs staff work will deal Because AMA build ing primarily designed cavernous museum little office space well have add room externally expand HQ part prime example AMAs planning concerned preserva tion past needs fu ture Another example 1930s AMA Nats prestigious event received media coverage could put Today no single site can held place receives no national media attention less 1% AMAs members participate usually loses money continue put much energy Because thats what good old boys want look ward getting together compe tition Nats socializing such reliv ing good old days have practical national convention save AMA lots time money Simple Because thats way done good old days Nats out moded AMA tradition though represents little else real importance last time saw anyone wearing clothes made handspun handwoven cloth hobby age craftsmanship same road Today ARFs helping get new people sport because beginners dont have building skills decades ago People dont put much leisure time crafttype hobbies did years ago TV videos sports movies travel take time away type activity spite thi obvious trend does AMA recog nize Look magazine youll find answer Youll find section ARFs columns articles devoted selecting best ones improving performance No silk dope purists wouldnt hear AMAs eyes ARFs dont exist except ads What find articles use classic building techniques good old boys like way go good old days will never return Todays interests dif fer Lindbergh lead ing national hero place tradi tion doesnt get way future hobby becoming outof-place dinosaur because mainly look backward guidance direction As look around table AMA Executive Council meetings see lot gray hair cluding own too little youthful en ergy often get feeling some around different time zone keep up times needs changed George Washington Abraham Lincoln did good job running country knew could today Would really understand nuclear arms limitation treaties rock concerts other real issues complex society 1980s think New blood answer constant jection AMAs veins will keep AMA tune present future Its time good old boys career politicians AMA step down need replace leaders frequent basis well continue get benefit modern thinking direction change needed anyone en ters AMA Council fresh ideas new viewpoints either understood labeled radical rebel spends time seeking basic understanding fight ing past planning facing fu ture works Council made up partly main motivation per petual reelection doing nothing endang ers political images putting dividual elected careers ahead everything some being elected AMA official important thing theyll ever achieve worst kind have lose being reelected others prominence AMA represents per sonal accomplishment among Thats type leadership AMA needs As $5000000 corporation AMA needs run people have proven theyre able make high-level business decisions dont get type experience mastering art building flying miniature aircraft get being successful person todays real world Politics rather professional leadership abounds elected ranks AMA Its sim ilar Hollywoods depiction political machines major cities 1930s backroom meetings really happen although done phone Compuserve secret deals go getting support pork barrel measures blame Its fault president Don Lowe has done marvelous job since taking office dark period AMAs history quickly broken injection new presidential blood No blame lies AMAs current system electing offi cers proposal propose AMA change its bylaws allow elected officers term office doubt Council will adopt proposal changes AMA bylaws take long time implement mean time propose existing elected AMA officers voluntarily step down office next time election make way new thinkers new leadership new ideas new blood expect Ill get broadside negative Council comments proposal Theyll talk contrived need continuity though already have virtue staggering elections theyll dream up other arguments attempt justify desires lifelong careers elected leaders Dont fooled rhe toric concept works very well hundreds other organizations worldwide know cause belong some show always put money mouth Ill go far volun tarily begin process myself Ill accept renomination office AMA VicePresident second term Ive made number contributions toward AMAs future know organization better result spite fact some Council members afraid own fu tures will attempt foist upon false silly reasons against proposal such Im giving up Believe Im laws proposal whats badly needed long-overdue executive housecleaning AMA Will fellow Council members have courage likewise still have powerful voice mat ter what Ive said above makes sense urge vote reelection present VP popular Re member popularity didnt appear nowhere worked hard creating pos sibly putting lifetime career elected AMA official ahead needs organ ization time has come AMA obtain tally new generation leadership move future Whether future rosy dark depends what now about Say good-bye good old boy network Say good-bye past Nominate elect new AMA Vice-President 106 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho S Montana S Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Asanciete Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 99023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 93676 Gary Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99901 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 99133 Brace Nelson 907 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99209 Dick Wickline PG Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Poyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 PASS Club has new flying site south Portland description makes sound like will good place fly learn about Which brings comment about something written VP District X claimed during January Council meeting some AMA VPs said flying site problem serious dis tricts claimed didnt believe Well truth no such state ment made What said some didnt have same degree problem seemed facing southern California fliers However no VP district doesnt have site prob lems degree severity another Further claim other VPs didnt believe degree problem exists SoCal simply true members Council deeply concerned about problems AMA members face espe cially problems about flying sites Erratum time First identified Piper TnPacer Pine Hollow being Dave Andersons instead Don Andersons apologize Don knew also have apologize goof May issue attributed Heinkel Platt photo Dick Hansen caption minor disaster also left off Steve Milos first name really must apologize Dick Hansen though since premier builders around could sume responsible Hem kel beyond No perpetrator. ah builder. Dick Whats Scale stuff Reiver year 1988 marks 50th Anniver sary commercial introduction Con trol Line USA Both Stanzel Walker introduced systems 38 Hopefully 88 will see continued resur gence part hobby spent some time watching young Wes Mullens competing NWSS Race contest Seattle long ago Wes jun ior members hasnt chance grow much big enough fly super round against Big Boys engine finally leaned out flew dead what fastest preliminary heat thing really needed win good pit crew Right Dave Wes oth ers like him future guys lets get keep interested Bladder Grabber scheduled June 26 & 27 Combat its best Find Howard Rush pry info him Stuntathon 88 takes place July 9th Boeing Space Center Kent WA Precision Aerobatics Old-Time Stunt Jun ior Novice Stunt Bob Emmett CD large aircraft enthusiasts Boeing Hawks LSGAS Big Bird Fly-In July 9 Kent July 23-24 Yelm 6th annual ROCS Big Bird Bash Its Pine Hollow time Sea floatplane flying its best July 9 & 10 Contests Montana Helena June 11-12 Pattern Scale Fun-Fly Billings June 25-26 Air Show Great Falls June 25-26 Air Fair Missoula July 2-3 Racing Chester July 910 Racing Cut Bank July 23-24 Pattern Scale FF District XI June 11 Redmond WA HLG Contest Howard Rush AIAA spon sors June 18-19 Spring Opener HIP SAM 8 meet same etc FAI Challenge HIP July 9-10 Strange Doings basket comes following attempt chase some seagulls landfill dump south Seat tle RC aircraft used try move birds According report issued birds didnt like airplanes could live researchers concluded gulls have determined aircraft immature predators harass kill Maybe should have equipped aircraft machine guns Lewis-Clark RC Club newsletter noted club has scheduled Manns Lake Fun-Fly June 26 Wenatchee Red Apple Fliers will hold Air Fair Scale Pattern Chelan July 9 & 10 Got letter John Sandell telling us Ridge-Runners RC Club growing now has club field sent pic ture San-Ry Eagle finished Christen Eagle II skis large aircraft being flown 35 50cc engines San-Ry 1/3 Glas-Aire being produced Moscow Johns company Component Modeling other kits way too Also noted John wrote few flying Sunday snow Treasure Valley Pylon Racing Associa tion full swing next race June 19 Two races fill out 88 schedule Saturday July 9 Sunday July 31 NWSS Soaring July 2-3 Redmond 910 Richland 16-17 Moscow 23-24 Mt Vernon 30-31 Spokane Vancouver August 6-7 Chehalis 13-14 Redmond Calgary 20-21 Portland Great Falls 27-28 Eugene Speaking flying sites some pic tures opening Kelly Point Park Field people deserve recognition opening facility no doubt Stan King Dennis Meyer Ed Paulsen deserve lions share credit going meetings pounding doors making possible thanks must go Port Portland chief Lloyd An derson Portland City Commissioner Mike Lindberg Oregon House Representatives member Mike Burton Darrel Buttice Pub lic Relations Director Port Port land Bill Gregg Property Manager Port Portland Fontaine Hagedorn Re source Development City Portland Fon taine also took photos field exists because modelers learned political process made happen completely place fly city now recog nized part recreation needs community right photo below Ed Paulsen Lloyd Anderson enjoying some thing Mike Burton Stan Kine next photo Ed Paulson gets ready give Rep Mike Burton chance fly far right background photo below huge cranes unload ships Just left storage bins far side Columbia River runway lies north/south taxiways lead pro tected pit separate spectator area July1988 107 Finally Port ot Portland Ulrector Lloyd An derson enjoying himself flying Ed Paulsens Taube Lloyd reluctant Guit Happy Flying JUNIOR FLIGHT / Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Luxury Model Airplane Kits last issue mentioned visit GoFly-A-Kite store Lexington Avenue Man hattan Im still suffering flu Ive found notes what about important points want ex plore First noted sin gle item sale store could de scribed necessity life luxury toy store located relatively wealthy sec tion New York City Further believe very probably profitable venture its new owner David Klein looks profitable should What strikes there can such successful store selling very high-priced products Obviously people pay such prices kind store think mostly parents buying little things kids parties bigger items gifts maybe large Go-Fly-A-Kite kites selves definitely hobby shop Now lets consider model airplane kits Besides very high cost very noticeable fact imported couldnt find single made USA course packaged pretty colored boxes instructions least three four languages small Glider kits different ever ranging being packed plastic bags boxes not-so-expensive ex pensive poor quality fairly good qual ity too imported Probably impressive model air plane ready-to-fly Corsar. $31 Its slightly smaller companion Pirol $2350 well-designed rubberpowered plastic Free Flight models Im sure flew adequately well $31 two-foot model quite price no matter magnificent packaging As might im agine manufactured West Ger Gunther Flugspiel An Italian stick ROG rise-off-ground model expanded foam flying surfaces Libella manufactured Quercetti sold $550 Above picture Libella Note 15-in wing really too small fact described manufacturers literature rubber-powered glider Mr Klein said kit sold well Also display variety Quercetti Hand-Launched Gliders varying quality Korea came ROG called Cham pion $4 Made expanded foam firm called Cosmo very poor wing mo ment could hold its setting fact Mr Klein confirmed kit being dis continued remaining kits being offered lower sellout price Japanese SRPSM foam balsa $5 manufactured AG Industries much better fact quite satisfactory Among other items offered Mr Klein a book printed Great Britain Entitled Fan tastic Paper Gliders Michael Johnson sold $1195 recommend contains 16 punch-out models printed colorful stiff pa per assembled tabs using paper glue thought quite unique published St Martins Press 175 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10010 enjoyed visit enjoyed chatting Mr Klein looking over products main items course great variety wonderful kites produced Go-Fly-A-Kite no way describe great wish such stores prod ucts well however question American-made kits Isnt luxury mar ket big enough attract own manufac turers produce something better certainly possible cheaper price appears possible ready-to-fly almost-readyto-f ly market appears overlooked both big well-established firms small cottage industry firms Both have potential profitable outlet good prod uct such US stores depre ciated US dollar should able penetrate foreign markets Such stores general affluent public through outlets such have opportunity spread word what real model airplane building fly ing about shame let mar ket go waste recognize visit does con stitute adequate satisfactory bit mar ket research has wondering re alizing delving must done Affluent Youngsters receive copies trade magazines Toy Hobby World Childrens Business Both publications have stressing kids have money course realize areas near actual poverty country almost thrust aeromodeling industry its associations toward affluent According publications models toys course arebut high-grade toys made plastic either display models radio-controlled ones Incidentally Cox Hobbies Inc runs great full-page ad vertisement showing plastic hi-wing RC job promoting Constant Consumer Satisfac tion Yep RC model right next page after Plush Toys Distinction Mattels Barbie doll rest Mostly models plastic cars RC static railroad trains editorials say RC cars hottest items None products cheap publications wont let reader forget kids have money pay Statis tical studies prove quoted ad nau seam insist big US mar ket willing pay higher-priced welldesigned good quality. attractively packaged . ready-to-fly model airplanes correct approach must made Does have limited ready-to-flies about con struction kits would appreciate receiving certainly solicit comments above two discus sions facets aeromodeling dustry Robin Lehmans Aero Films several first-class movie docu men tary producers have produced films aeromodeling. just AMA-sponsored ones such producer Robin Lehman Phoenix Films 470 Park Avenue South New York NY 10016 Lehmans recent catalogue lists three such films entitled Flyaway de picts trials tribulations success modeler has flying what obviously Old-Timer gas-powered Free Flight airplane Eventually course loses out sight Maybe RC assist can use film plug Flyaway has won eight international awards excellence Experimental describes mans efforts imitate birds full excitement humor perseverance spirit flight comes through Some inter national awards have presented Ex perimental also Wings & Things like best Wings & Things Rob Lehmans film essay exploring phenomenon model airplanes childs clumsy plastic Glider sophisti cated radio-controlled planes middle-aged devotees particular interest detailed description building flying fragile mi crofilm Indoor model film too has won seven international awards other words good Interesting Write Robin Lehman above address films may rented purchased Thats right now Remember propeller power impor tant parts airplane Oh yeslight weight good airfoil important too. See next month 108 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/07
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7SynopsisAMA Frequency Commit tee Meeting March 12 1988 following attendance Fred Marks Chairman Committee members Jack Albrecht Steve Helms Bill Hersh berger Dave Hilsenhoff George Myers Bob Novak James Oddino Warren Plohr George Steiner Pete Waters AMA Pres ident Don Lowe AMA Executive Director John Worth AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood Bob Jackson AMA Legal Coun sel Representing Radio Control Manu facturers Association RCMA President Tom Runge Treasurer Barbara Renaud Guests Brad Booth Frank Schwartz Charles Hampton Gil Rose minutes last meeting March 21 1987 reviewed pub lished agenda meeting several items added 1 Status/FCC petition Marks indicated petition ready would presented FCC shortly letter received RCMA indicat ing manufacturers support petition material has reviewed AMA Legal Counsel FCC presentation material re viewed Technical legal points dis cussed Some suggested changes corporated including emphasis safety Marks summarized saying re questing FCC require RC trans mitters field January 11991 ex hibit sidebands 55 dB down plus minus 20 kHz RC channel center fre q uency impact continued use old wideband transmitters discussed noted RC transmitters would required narrow band moved AMA petition FCC request existing transmitters field per mitted used indefinite period time motion seconded failed Another motion AMA peti tion amended request existing transmitters continue permitted use even-numbered channels 38-56 until 1995 seconded Discussion noted impact planned introduction 50 RC channels 1991 need protect users adjacent frequency com mercial users fact timing FCC implementation unknown other concerns put vote motion failed moved FCC petition re quest transmitters 72 75 MHz sold prior effective date pro posed regulation permitted use until January 11991 motion approved unanimously 2 Transmitter Checking Program Marks presented brief overview program Frequency Committee mem bers donated services thanked motion AMA continue vol untary transmitter check program through out year trade shows other events proper personnel avail able support effort passed unani mously subject service stations others desire authorized apply RCMA/AMA stickers during transmitter check discussed Two guests Brad Booth Frank Schwartz spoke Committee issue After motion RCMA ap proached enlarge transmitter check program through authorized service centers other service organizations dis cussion revealed practical en large existing effort motion withdrawn motion Frequency Committee develop method authorizing addi tional testing stations passed subcommit tee Hershberger Waters Steiner Al brecht requested finalize details before April 8th also agreed stations currently issuing stickers ap ply new authorization same RCMAIAMA stickers will continue used Concern about possibility physical damage AMA spectrum analyzer strument loaned use away Continued page 100 Howard Crispin Jr April April brings big show Toledo time spent year definitely pointed up far have come area doing something about model air craft noise Sound levels have become common subject discussion ques tion sound levels generated sport has become accepted something needs studied experimented brought under control has accomplished Now need put re solve practice develop solutions everyone design mufflers tuned pipes finally evolving point de sire almost modeler can quiet exhaust various levels mufflers available both add-ons manu factured parts complete engines Don Lowe has talks several manufactur ers engines promise future engine deliveries coming soon improved mufflers What does leave us reason believe will soon available commercial vibration mounts engines reasonable assume will initially engines used such categories RC Aerobatics same mounts should prove applicable Scale models utilizing same sizes power plants Other mounts coming full range engines way smallest big gasoline engines quarter-scale aircraft made available come universal usage sound generated vibration aircraft structure will largely eliminated little doubt much what hear typical model flies over vibration airframe Added characteristic exhaust levels produced such models creates sound level per ceived very loud person ground Among other factors study ing propeller experience Continued page 94 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 ExecutIve Director John worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Vojslavek Technical Director Bob underwood S Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodlolk 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublicatIons Director Carl R wheeley S Nets General Manager vince Mankowaki 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney July 1988 93 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Sound & Model Aeronautics AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed ot President Executive vice President Executive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publicstion What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council Flying site survey nothing im portant health model aviation having good place fly crea tions clubs struggle prob lem keeping field have search ing new site obviously finan cial limit what AMA can about would great resources buy flying sites over country thats impossible Personally would like see day AMA owns operates least sitemaybe someday have taken initiative pulse peo ple control public lands such military FAA National Parks peo ple enlist support use pub lic lands already have positive re sponse FAA NAA helping quest using its influence Currently military has local option situation use military bases model flying base commander authorized allow use noninterference basis want influence local commanders cooperative have also bolstered support AMA Headquarters increasing bud get Flying Site Coordinator Geoff Styles now has freedom help lo cal clubs Headquarters also has much mate rial can assist club its site quest just ask improving adding data base time An important element program Flying Site Survey sending chartered clubs PLEASE take time respond survey will greatly en hance quantitative knowledge site problems will also help own pro gram planning budgeting YOUR AMA concerned about flying sites much MORE insurance company magazine publisher true would resign today AMA leader promotion modeling vitality country world am president will constantly strive make increasingly true thought might like read what other member thinks AMA Gordon Banks publisher fine magazine R/C Repon wrote following Viewpoint response readers complaint coerced joining AMA insurance purposes prefers carry own liabil ity insurance Gordon responds AMA insurance program part AMA membership package darned welcome benefit highly appreciated should considered ever sole primary reason join ing An unpublished part letter indi cated engineer Ill bet member engineer asso ciations may belong other organiza tions well Large groups people common interests see benefits having organized coordination Such organizations help members ways represen tation government levels being very important way Improved communications between members various parts country another other ganizations group insurance benefits just seems individ ual has consider benefits member ship organization question used member another AMA Amer ican Motorcycle Association didnt have insurance program like modelers enjoy belonged because felt owed millions earlier members good theyd done areas such publicity safety awareness pro grams government-level representa tion feel owe much Academy Model Aeronautics theyve done through years help make modeling what today maybe tomorrow Allow fantasize bit what think might possible perhaps likely no AMA no group insur ance no government-level representa tion think its safe assume mod elers have separate insurance club separate insurance would extremely rare What would model flying like area inci dent two serious damage injury resulted offender sured suppose its possible uproar could result local ban RC fly ing lawsuits being what day club members open being sued contributing incident may have occurred far away would clubs mem bers Big business has way getting what want government what promises locate factories congressmans state campaign con tributions etc highly possible RCers would have no hobby frequencies government-level repre sentation proof speak over 100000 members also known votes What about AMA museum else would preserve maintain show toric models past Joe Blow died 30 years ago relatives modelers Should allow world-recordbreaking models simply thrown out like Yes Ive some certain record holders Shortest Flights Widest Debris Area well docu mented Without AMA Hall Fame would modelings great names pre served Without AMA library would store plans other documents modelers dont care interested new innovations knowing best what simply getting together modelers over country share common interests AMA would Nationals appreciate depend AMA insurance program join need support AMA am AMA AMA AMA members AMA since made up peo ple going make mistakes unpop ular decisions have critics United States enjoys finest governments world resident citizens compelled pay dues quickly separated rest group government always near top unpopularity list continue sup port partly through complaining dont drop out Have heard about people paint nude bodies bright orange eating pine trees night No Aha see have no national organization Thanks support Gordon no question mind AMA pro vides vital function leadership hobby could add Gordons thoughts saying AMA has vital role mestic international competitionthe lifeblood technically oriented activ ity AMA getting involved direct support technical advancement such sponsorship propeller noise research year can expect such pro grams future ability things depends heavily finances very simply funds programs also striving streamline opera tions Headquarters cut costs im prove services offing significant restructuring membership proces sing As continue grow must work efficiently also want improve membership turnaround time re duce errors Dave Brown Executive VP recently spent several days Reston look ing process view toward im provement Until next time fly safely SoundCont pg 93 people flying FAI F3A Aerobatics know using higher-pitched props run ning lower rpm goes long way further reducing sound levels end year hope have definitive data enabling manufacturers make quieter props probable lower revs higher pitches will become common flying three factors alone account much success people have dealing subject problem ar eas Let us take look locales see what done accomplished Gold Coast Radio Controllers Inc AMA 10161 would like present some informa tion club digest important because represents efforts club recently faced potential loss its flying site Faced possibil ity club reached understanding local authorities club could comply 90-at-9 rule risk would abated club members complied very short period time Continued next column 94 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ot ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd L Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Ive kinda beaten insurance issue death lately Ill take different sub ject month subject promo tion model aviation general public what AMA should doing Im going start letter JT Snider presents view shared others including District 10 VP Dave Peltz Al though too would like see happen area think concept overlooks quite few factors such fact charge membership magazine would lose income didnt pub lish Model Aviation unless equivalent dues increase Over Snider Ahy Model Aviation difficulties facing model aviation minor compared world-class concerns As saying goes Aviation issues lost noise level fact itself dangerous because sues have being raised very moment have threatened very exis tence model aviation know it has developed United States difficult others understand us understand ourselves threats currently face flying sites lost being #1 list future sum total understanding true nature values model aviation Most predicament AMA attitudes policies creating public acceptance what problem partly product un enlightened self-interest partly selfishness other forms short-sightedness ig norance example puzzling small group people would spend over 25% its income magazine less 1% population US looks let alone reads Does sound like good business practice does AMA should primary objective AMA promote model aviation throughout US publishing magazine 99% population does read concern self same 99% nonflying general public decides whether will allowed fly aircraft future doubt theory ask hun dreds clubs have already lost flying sites also dont forget ask thousands general aviation pilots like have lost airports through public outcry model aviation surviveand am using correct terminology AMA needs radical change its public rela tions marketing tactics estimated full-scale aviation has market penetra tion 1A0 1% last count model avi ation no better must stop being indi vidualistic selfish naive start work ing group people fighting cause AMA must start marketing prod uct State legislators city councils State parks arts crafts shows youth ganizations Boy Scouts yes pub lic schools areas general public deals day-to-day basis Perhaps after have produced some vol ume areas can structure tac tics traditional marketing avenues such newspapers radio possibly tele vision indicating educational scientific recreational values industry Anything less leadership giv ing us grassroots plan giving sport national exposure wont scratch surface flying site acquisition prob lem short must invest future now cannot afford wait until tomor row such general aviation industry has already done feel way start writing AMA VP better yet give phone call Indicate being stomped general public demand AMA Executive Council implement effec tive plan AMA membership can use get us out dangerous position we fail put situation very top AMA list priorities will place richest country world model aviation will existthe AMA Museum Jay Snider Its interesting letter JT over looks fact Model Aviation magazine MAKES money AMA does account about 25% expense bud get also accounts about 27% income budget 1988 expect will show profit about $105000 agree AMA should things mention eliminate magazine finance way go fact AMA doing al things mention limited budget personnel restraints much can what constitutes AMA just paid staff elected appointed officers have seri ous problem enough people bud get job However AMA above people plus other 120000 members just may have chance could bring members out closet public eye would gain tremendously could eliminate magazine increase dues accordingly run just 60-second commercial during Super Bowl think much conservative approach would much effective got following letter Bill Brucken has idea start Dear Dave have idea feel should passed membership time time trying promote model aviation general public spend time money mall shows exhibits demonstrations have AMA show teams am member work hard put hours programs promote hobby/sport idea receive numerous types literature model aviation Most discarded finished newsletter pamphlet magazine etc put car next time go doctor optometrist dentist anywhere waiting room can take read instead junk magazines already leave office simply leave magazine newsletter etc waiting room others look sure beats throwing material away gives something interesting read waiting Just think peo ple will read have captive audience hours day magazine Thanks Bill Personally think its great idea old magazines could reap great benefits Im about out room Ill sign off month meantime try part promote model aviation gen eral public Sound Cont pg 94 number methods involved en gines spanned full spectrum con sisted both two- four-cycle ones club newsletter Gold Coast Flyer edited Art Charlotte Johnson know Art beautiful Scale models brings Nats other events Quoting newsletter BIG TURNOUT FOR SPRING FLY-IN After weeks wind rain finally got beautiful day 20th March Bright sunny very little wind Twentyseven members launched mod els blue compete take chance gold rules pretty simple Get model air get ticket drawing did check make sure models met AMA guidelines sound level did personally measured before flight under 90 dBA 9 ft Rons Electric model trou ble measuring due noise PA sys tem Some models fantastically quiet considering sound levels measuring month before members have come up wild variety homemade mufflers ing job Like said once before no telling what modeler can given goal shoot obviously have some pretty inventive chaps club Several homemade mufflers worthy special mention actually isnt room Bud Albertsons special muffler actually cut sound standard K&B 40 down 82 dBA prop 11 x 75 HC Now know K&B 40 pretty noisy engine past quite accomplishment Juergen Redelfs double add-on mufflers re duced sound big Saito 120 fourcycle 85 dBA ground whisper-quiet air Juergens engine measured up 90s first time measured back January types engines use FlyIn two-cycle 25 size big OS 240 four-cylinder four-cycle dont know class Rons Electric motor Glider smallest prop use day 8 x 4 As sound levels 10 two-cycle engines averaged 85 dBA 16 four-cycle engines bit louder 87 dBA average Continued page 99 July 1988 95 Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 Narrow Band Channels What hear members dont see AMA Frequency Committee has insisted 72 MHz RC frequencies will available 1991 narrow band express view modelers agree operate 40 kHz spacing upper channels 1991 now no need nar row banding portion 72 MHz spectrum further note narrow-band channels lower end plus wider-band channels upper end will enough channels practically RC flying needs trouble thinking ig nores what happening non-RC com mercial communications world fact commercial communications operators filling channels between RC ones much other RCers have worry about rather commercial channel users can 10 kHz 72 MHz RC channels other words unless have narrowband receivers protect us non-RC operations 10 kHz away can expect interference like have never seen fore Though populous ar eas wide-open spaces us populous areas AMAs mem bership distribution directly proportional general population density Thus other RCers likely shoot us down rather commercial communications operators irregardless widely space RC channels Think about itthe proliferation commer cial communications will get worse Ex tensive monitoring AMA electronics ex perts has shown steady growth expan sion use channels fall between good narrow-band re ceivers can live situation out its matter time before feel interference Between now 1991 can get away using narrow-band receivers prepared change channels commercial operator pops up nearby likely within couple years will few clear channels switch minimize jumping around protect RC operations future sooner can operate true 1991 narrow-band receiver fewer problems inconveniences can expect ex perience Real Noise Reduction Progress. AMA announced noise reduction target 90 dB 9 ft goal shoot though mandated howls derision suggesting goal would impossible reach anytime soon club Florida found out other wise forced find Out hurry else would lose excellent flying site site owner insisted reduce noise drastically right away So club members pitched see what could done within immediate means tried different approaches us ing commercial homemade variations found several ways could go achieve major noise reduc tion Don Lowe tells story issue Model Aviation amazing ac count seemingly impossible accomplished practically overnight shows what can done crisis oc curs everybody takes positive attitude solve problem New Youth Program. During past year behind-the-scenes series discussions developed what now being seriously pursued potentially long-range major effort effort aimed getting youngsters involved both model full-scale aviation Under current name National Air Youth Foundation NAYF new pro gram being supported organiza tions companies banding gether provide funding AMA joined effort contributing $6000 hosting key meeting AMA Headquarters Reston VA last March Among organizations sending representatives Federal Aviation Ad ministration FAA sidelight discussions FAA people development AMA Headquarters become Aviation Re source Center FAA means AMA will become source FAA-provided materials teachers school sys tems may obtain As part arrangement AMA materi als can made available through other FAA resource centers around country exchange materials will help promote model aviation AMA school systems far beyond HQ location AMA AMA Life Members.. Over 100 people have signed up over years pay Life Membership Ac ademy memberships cost $1000 may paid lump sum two four installments typical Life Membership initiated $250 down L-1 [2* L-3 [-4 L-5 L-6 [-7w [-8 [-9 L-10 [-11 L-12 [-13 [-14 [-15 [-16 [-17 [-18 [-19 [-20 [-21 [-22 [-23 [-24 [-25 [-26 [-27 [-28 [-29 [-30 [-31 [-32 [-33 [-34 [-35 [-36 [-37 [-38 [-39 [-40 [-41 [-42 [-43 [-44 [-45 [-46 Philip Baugh Jr Jack C [owe Joseph P Coles Walter Wydler Jeremiah Courtney Matthew Sullivan Ed Manulkin [eon Shulman Jim McNeill Francis M Flinsch Gil Rifkin James H Artz Don Shulman Bob Elliott R C Andre Louis J Andrews Billy B Dunlop Mark Smith Robert [eisses Weldon Smith Earl Witt Sidney Axelrod Carolyn Axelrod Dr James M Edwards Joseph S Guylas Jr Bryant Thompson Dick McCoy Robert Krafft Donald Krafft H Stan Chilton Gene Reynolds Clifford Ritchie Jerry Bell Robert W Gross Ron Ross Sam J Rosenbloom Earl Boteler Helen Olsen Ellaine Thompson Roger Olsen John Reynolds Richard D Nelson Daniel J Pruss Raymond Meyers Brent Coyne Robert C Gero [-47 [-48 [-49 [-50 [-51 [-52 [-53 [-54 [-55 [-56 [-57 [-58 [-59 [-60 [-61 [-62 [-63 [-64 [-65 [66* [-67 [-68 [-69 [-70 [-71 [-72 [-73 [-74 [-75 [-76 [-77 [-78 [-79 [-80 [-81 [-82 [-83 [-84 [-85 [-86 [-87 [-88 [-89 [-90 [-91 [-92 payment followed $250 fol lowing three years memberships recognized taxdeductible contributions Interesting side light Several families have two Life Memberships Bryant Thompson family first total four George M Aldrich Jay S Gerber Mark N Thompson George W Dickinson Dewey Broberg Joyce Good Irwin G Ohlsson Jr Paul Bender Jim Clem Maxey Hester Hazel Sig-Hester Franklin H Alden Morten Tanger James Grier Jim Simpson Gerald F Cavanaugh Vincent F Gutschalk W D Thompson Jr Francis J Hildenbrand [ee Renaud George C Watson Paul R Habel H Sanford Frank David McDonald Herbert Johnson Jr Cara [ee Thompson John D Doyle Robert G Diefenderfer Fred Bopp Joe Zingali Raymond G Marvin Barbara Gerber Jeff Troy John Reed Jr Edward Teal Joseph H Konefes Kenneth Kortright Robert Spivey Jim Pope Orval C Steward Paul Binkley Jef Raskin Marty Zellman Russ Nitsch Albert H Doerr Edward Hydorn Jr [-93Frank Tlush [-95Christopher E Wimmer [-96James B Porter Jr [-98Donald Draskovich [-99Robert C Wimmer [-100Bill Schmidt [-101Albert J Sambold Sr [-102David Copeman [-103Jim Bybee [-104William [angenberg [-105James S Jauregui [-106John Schifko [-107Cole B E Thompson [-108Roy Propst [-109Benjamin M Trapnell [-110Jim Weir [-111Joseph C [arsen [-112Fred Angel [-113H K Warner [-114Ray B Sahlberg [-115William Raub [-116Rex R Powell [-117Joel Rindler [-118Rod Smith [-119Thomas [ Stennis [-163Jim Coffin [-222Edward Norman [-288David Bridi [-289Ron Morgan [-297Steve [andy [-300Penny Thompson [-331William G Bennett [-409[awrene W Petty [-418Travis McGinnis [-555Joe Klause [-702C M Tuthill [-1000Duane Renken [-1220Ed Izzo [-1921Edward E Watts Ill [-2664William Hanson [-3120Robert Gialdini [-4037Gary Hutchison [-5098Dick Austin [-7009Richard P Aley [-20244Bob Wischer * Deceased 96 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafff District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Danbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Brewe PO Boa 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boa 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Ouvenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essen Jct VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03284 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Insurance Please take time read arti Cles regarding insurance May 1988 Model Aviation page 102 Don Lowes column page 103 Jim Sears column page 111 give good background what happening re garding insurance Although am surance committee have said much cause still gathering information ideas see reduce risks problems facts information change almost daily really difficult come up good solutions Some people seem think AMA organization having insurance problems definitely true have read about various communi ties being able obtain liability insur ance activities such sports pro grams curtailed result Some have gone own form self-insurance insurance available reasonable cost Council would probably purchase policy what happens next time rates go up point unreason able purchase insurance simply comes unavailable again problem affects industry also turn affects us manufacturers light aircraft example According article read recently 17000 light aircraft built 1979 whereas 1986 1500 As result several plants closed 70% work force laid off Ten years ago 24 million paid out light aircraft industry claims two years ago figure 210 million aircraft should good better may peo ple flying may increase risk problem AMA faced same have grown membership year risks increase insurance indus try seems go potential losses rather past history article also mentions about 20% money judgments goes victims rest goes attorneys le gal fees other groups expect vol atility insurance industry will go several years would seem way achieve stability would continue own insurance pro gram have access April 4 1988 issue Newsweek some formation page 47 have talked some members have received FEW letters about reducing amount insurance point com mittee still gathering information meeting insurance representatives work out proposal present Council would enjoy cutting amount insurance available members MAY have done Think about person has some assets protect usually covered amount insurance needed members pro vide themselves million dollars insurance selves can expect AMA pro vide coverage especially cost less $10 feedback NOT ONE HAS OFFERED WORKABLE SO LUTION OR OFFERED THE NAME OF COMPANY THAT COULD PROVIDE THIS COVERAGE AT REASONABLE COST have answers either As member said Maintain current cover age allows us fly such cozy se curity blanket may have make blanket somewhat smaller Pattern contests Most dates have set area contests desire information give call Remember new comers beginners welcome contests would like mention Rhode Island Aeromodelers past have contests Charlestown Naval Base Quonset Point Airport both sites no longer available plan hold contest club field TENTATIVE date being August 6-7 1988 Some fliers hesitant fly field raised run ways unique field adequate evidenced amount flying Pat tern fliers club am asking support contest have lot bad luck past Banquets Barb attended four ban quets winter very enjoyable evening picture taken follows Winnipesaukee RC Club banquet held early November high lights evening award presented Lou Andrews long asso ciation contributions hobby Armond Coty Dick Sherman Linde Bowen Lou Andrews club banquet Merle Bickford receives Wooden Prop Award service club President other contributions club banquet held Cape Cod joint gathering Discover RC Club Cape Cod RC Club Otis Model Air craft Club guest speaker Nelsen Whitman presented talk Electric flying slide show presented Ed McCarty 1 R Dave Eldridge Rick Koruhiser Nel sen Whitman Ed McCarty Rick air port manager Martens Mills Airport holding picture airplane presented him club Members Southern New Hampshire RC Club various awards re ceived club banquet Club gave very nice award helping very pleasant surprise Grumman J2F-6 scratch-built Histori cal Aviation Album drawings Wingspan 49 length 43 powered SuperTigre 60 Aircraft built Michael Chaconas provided photo picture should have included Bob Landrys report last month second annual fly-In sponsored Cham plain Valley Modelers August 21987 July 1988 97 Fun-Fly 1988 Nats opening day Nats Saturday July 23rd has set aside fun-fly everyones chance fly Nats Frequency control free transmitter checks flight instructors will everyone Plan help kick off 1988 Nats New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchim 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd. Hickxville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Rejoice knowledge AMA has now taken long-awaited step clarifying full understandable detail what IT really about relation 1 its membership 2 world large refer wisely conceived capably executed pro duction its detailed Membership Manual 1988 AMA Members copies now being widely speedily distrib uted addition impressive photo graph AMA Headquarters cover de scribes publication Concerning Operation Background Organiza tion Details Services Available firm belief fervent hope diligently examine worthy manual shall realize once need mutual understanding firm unity ac tion shared equally AMA management hand membership other manual should go far strengthening mutual bonds hold us together must main tained come what may merrier Such idea es poused Lifts News-Flyer its ed itor Jerry Cannizaro March 1988 sue Long Island NY clubs interest ing newsletter Jerry aiming club direction joining forces other clubs Plainview LI area putting super-sized mall show has suc cessfully undertaken other groups modelers encourage more such joint ventures Jerrys words really got ambitious few us could build kit public view over course weekend raffle off Yes Jerry very thing has done arding success Right LIFTS Cape May County NJ WASP Wireless Air craft Sport Pilot Club Now theres clever moniker ever heard am indebted folks thoughtfulness sending copies first two newslet ters Prop Wash both im pressive Special thanks club secretary Fred De Santis placing mail ing list As may well imagine receive numerous club newsletters day day having its own distinctive merits deeply appreciated believe So please keep coming Tn-Rivers Modeleers newslet ter kick wish thank club copy its publication entitled Modelears edited Ed Osburn club lo cated Corning NY Eds residence given Painted Post NY Annual Gateway-Staten Island Model Air Show June 5 1988 edition spectacle presented year Richmond Model Flying Club Staten Island NY year promises exceed earlier edi tions terms scope versatility tendance As always years worthy ef fort shall serve graphically express host Gateway Recreational Administration much appreciate continued op portunity utilizing its park facilities pursuit aeronautical activities Ac cordingly urge friends attend great numbers order lend weight expression gratitude course have pleasant day further details suggest phone Larry Katz club 718 979-0515 Hope see jersey Coast Radio Control Club compli ment JCRCC upon celebration May 22 1988 beginning its 26th year RC fly ing club located Brick Township NJ down Lakehurst way words member Duane Lloyd operate within Allaire State Park under special use permit will 14th year park work very hard keep positive im age membership tally Duane pegs jump about 100 summer Should wish further informa tion regarding very active group con tact Duane phone numbers 201 477-6412 home 201 532-7913 work Aeroguidance Society 33rd Annual RC Pat tern Meet pleased learn after certain sanctioning problems hap pily have favorably resolved Dis trict 2 classic Pattern meet shall held again year Sayre PA AMA District 3 dates now scheduled June 25 26 1988 following confusion concern ing earlier date already assigned another club located Connec ticut course AMA District 1 problem arose fact AMA sanction application incorrectly set forth district number NSRCA ie1 rather thatofAMATheconfu sion has value however has pointed up need greater accu racy preparation AMA contest sanc tion applications alerts preparers respect difference between AMA district number used Special terest group such NSRCA USPJA etc Folks already aware fact club puts great meet try show up Sayre mend spoke Frank Costello AVP Dover NJ again evening am highly pleased report recov ering nasty injuries sus tained upon having slipped fallen icy day some weeks ago As phone rang Frank picked call up extension lo cated workshop Consistent deep involvement aeromodeling exactly would expect find him charming Mr Costello informs Frank regularly visited friends RAMAC Club elsewhere card will go long way assur ing Frank speedier recovery Please send enjoy indescribably warm feel ing olde order changeth Remember keenly looked forward annual Dis trict 2 classic Eastern States RC Champi onships toward end summer held Central Jersey Radio Control Club Forrestal Research Center Princeton NJ Well appears have seen last pleasant spectacles stated latest edition CJRCC newsletter Hadley Air Mail Feb ruary 9 1988 meeting membership de cided unanimous vote 25 change regular Pattern contest IMAA Fly-In Sic gloria transit Mundi finish piece fly-in scheduled held Sunday August 14 1988 enjoy what ever Have seen Neal pet name model airplane lost couple years ago wooded area near Olean NY course located Dis trict 2 story has carcass turned up swap shop near Rochester NY purchased its present custodian Floyd 0 Stoehr de scribes treasure old escapement system tube radio windup rubberband owner hardy perennial know please write Floyd 10950 Darien Road Holland NY phone him 716 652-2755 Incidentally first have heard fascinat ing chain events Free Flight forethoughts During term District 2 VP long before have considered Bob Hatschek Mr Free Flight should realized therefore speaks writes about phase great preoccupation behooves us listen Accordingly delivering post man made day couple hours ago dropped off handsome glossy altogether intriguing newsletter named Flyoff bearing Bobs name its ed itor masthead identifies impressive journal Newsletter Brooklyn Skyscrapers Round 1 Spring 1988 Hall-of Famer Bob assisted journalistic en deavor following Scraper members Lydia Wagner associate editor/typesetting Joe Wagner graphic design Bill Colish publisher/circulation Galeville projection first issue Flyoff informs us two major Free Flight meets rapidly approaching will held Galeville Army Airfield located near WalIkill NY first scheduled May 28 29 shall Spring 88 AMA FAI FF Meet details contact CD Dave Acton RD 3 Box 227 Lakeview Drive Mahopac NY 10541 Telephone 914 628-0526 second contest shall Eastern US Free Flight Championships 7th Annual AAA Contest Eastern Free Flight Conference Category II meet details regarding contact CD Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Ct Saugerties NY 12477 telephone 914 246-8850 Speak ing Free Flight particularly District 2 presence Bob Hatschek creator editor Flyoff supra discussion appears inevitable Despite items credit has re mained unspoiled over years highly regarded know him per sonally regular guy Gear up locked 98 Model Aviation Ohio 0 Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 614262-7702 Associate Vice Presidents Prancin Fiuharty 504 2lnt St Vienna WV 26101 Neinon Gouid 1944 5 idaho St Aiientown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St. Ciearfieid PA 16630 Gil Weina 3004 Halioweli Ct Bensaiem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinanor John Cottle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 287-6970 State Pennsylvania flying field situation have further good news re port Late March members West Shore Flying Society Gil Weiss AVP Geoff Styles Jeff Troy AMA HQ met public officials Harrisburg morning ses sion spent explanations various phases model activity afternoon devoted flying demonstrations off land water positive environment gen erated feel sure modelers State Pennsylvania will benefit will also mention obtain State benefits MUST agree work within guidelines establish As listen flying site problems through out District Ill basic culprit appears NOISE have speaking peo ple various modeling disciplines am amazed think dont make noise Its peculiar same people desire use fields AMA can help procure obtain fly ing sites will premise very little noise created Either quiet models face inevitable loss fields think time Executive Council produce noise limitations will affect us Any comments few months have representative Council hope have created concept AMA willing serve modelers District Ill Unfortunately due time AMA budget am unable attend func tions apologize Im sure local AVP will make attempt Please ad vise functions Recently AMA Executive Council asked approve Experimental Class proposed IMAA rationale class allow construction flight models very large size 55-100 lb period three months have writ ten have verbal correspondence hundreds modelers district major concern has increased li ability models might generate Although appreciate effort IMAA put forth developing proposal have cast negative vote doing think can honestly say represent opinion majority modelers District Ill during tenure office have opinions toward policy Academy please continue offer am listening August 8-15 Lesno Poland will site first Junior FAI Free Flight World Championships District Ill very proud three possibly four modelers will team Miss Melinda Anderson Mountain Top PA will com pete FiC has impressive credentials both modeling academic achieve ment Mr Bob Sifleet Glenrock PA Team Manager Bob has competed interna tionally several times will provide valu able assistance Mr Fred Anderson Melindas father will Assistant Team Manager Jimmy Buxton Bethel Park PA team alternate FiB am sure modeling competition will provide expe rience lifetime GOOD LUCK US IUNIOR FF TEAM picture below Murrysville Area RC Society taken tendance auction Would like see picture club column Send 1988 Toledo Weak Signals Exposition appeared bigger better ever District Ill meeting allowed intro duce Don Lowe Carl Maroney Vince Man kowski John Hathaway tendance am aware background noise convention center created hear ing problems will try find better site next year did appreciate meeting modelers district funny side light show fact asked daughter go around pick up brochures various exhibitors didnt realize poor kid would need wheelbarrow before through guess second count child abuse year Weak Signals Club provides us largest trade show world also places emphasis helping other modelers exposition raffle benefited scholarship program young model ers Also during Labor Day weekend year Weak Signals will host 1988-89 FAI Pylon Team Selection Race race will create team 1989 World Championships Plan attend im portant race 1988 FAI Pylon schedule Thanks go Weak Signals its sup port FAI program other activities unique bequesta model airporthas made M Dale Bonar family Valley IFO Model Airplane Club New Martinsville WV Mr Bonar founder club wife Grace family have decided create per manent flying site memory field fitting tribute enjoyment can have modeling Academy salutes Bonar family Westmoreland Electric Soaring Soci ety relatively new club Pittsburgh area approximately year have acquired 30 active Electric fliers process locating permanent flying site interest others club visiting lo cal clubs demonstrating Electric flight would like additional information contact Neil Rossi 3947 Murry Highlands Circle Murrysville PA 15668 assumed position told District Ill Frequency Coordinator frequency scanner owned district checking out found scanner has poor repair over year problem appears scanner rather fragile piece equip ment extremely difficult ship am process attempting locate dur able unit know please notify frequency coordinator John Cottle See Nationals SoundCont pg 95 have list engines giving air craft engine make size whether twocycle four-cycle propeller size type muffler used data can see club members did take number different routes gain goal some cases would appear right prop stock muffler did job others aftermuffler such bottle tubing and/or other exten sion few homemade mufflers lot number cases uti lized different prop what might considered normal important thing note goal set members proved capable attaining goal great variety engines use today no can say exactly what will needed particular installation tain 90 9 should able see some options available will permit us arrive state Quiet name game need input quieting larger gas engine installations Anyone out some solutions July 1988 99 CPAA Flea Market attracted buyers sel lers five states Some really traveled style including Dave Latshas beautifully decorated van shown being ad mired Philipczak family Reading PA Unidentified modelers looking new items good deals shown checking thing out above photo taken Gil Weiss AVP southeast Pennsylvania Dale Murray CPAA Chairman stated largest event its kind Northeast result coordinated ef forts members three clubs make up Central Pennsylvania Aeromod elers Association include Lan caster County RC Club Lebanon Valley RC Club Carlisle Aeromodelers Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland S North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 229D1 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone aoit 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Foreman 58i 1 Rinker Dr Mechanicsviile VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Crest HurrinonburgVA 22601 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockuville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 26301 Phone Evening t919t 455-5986 1988 Contest season finally us District IV blessed year-round long seasons found Western Southern areas country need take ad vantage time have compete As AMA member ship continues grow district also see increase number con tests increase almost cate gories year increase well having Nationals district should pro vide best flying season mem ory Now weather cooperates Free Flight District IV Brainbusters cooperation Nats Manager will working Free Flight site Part work will bridging drainage ditches enabling better retrieval models Free Flight continues problem area Nationals Most competition Free Flighters especially West would prefer larger open areas found sites permit other events normally held Nationals Does mean holding Free Flight categories Nationals have seen overwhelm ing evidence desired ma jority Some letters suggest groundswell enthusiasm separate Free Flight Nationals have seen would very good possibility Free Flight competition would suffer very severe blow especially East happened welcome letters Dis trict IV Free Flighters subject feel someone wide-open spaces Plains States west coast speaks Trade show honest-to-goodness trade show scheduled District IV MARC Show takes place Timo nium MD 4 5 June 1988 bigger shows will find convenient get to attend fairgrounds large parking close exhibition area can get displays being tromped can enjoy relaxed luncheon dining watch boat racing 10000-gallon pond Heli copter flight demos Saturday eve ning demos other aircraft local club field much offer MARC support local effort ap preciated forget op portunities have transmitter checked no cost will able find out radio using narrow band wideband junk hope junk being weeded out owners category will place other fliers risk Until sometime down road everyone has narrow-band equip ment important can reason ably sure existing equipment being operated should Flying sites Several clubs flying site problems making progress search usable field Burlington Ala mance club North Carolina has appar ently found new field will cost about twice price existing field should provide long-term lease Sky Lancers Washington Control Line club has found new site intend maintain low profile field can use DCRC will shortly moving new location club has field since December As know difficult hold club together no flying site get birds air read club newsletters other clubs looking new fields though present site risk makes sense couple reasons provides site fall back older site en dangered also enables club expand stress often occurs small overcrowded site clubs large roster very active members have real need site sites available given area better alternative might split club Lack flying time complaint large clubs field available no alternatives except assigned times long waits Flying site acquisition very important thing life club its impos sible Academy go out locate sites club should know Frequency Cont pg 93 Headquarters resulted motion hand carried events operated members Fre quency Committee remuneration ex penses incurred may requested organization benefited passed unani mously Waters demonstrated computer control spectrum analyzer speeds up trans mitter checking motion purchase necessary hardware software simi larly equip AMA spectrum analyzer approved unanimously 3 Testing reporting Guideline RC equipment Independent testing RC equipment AMA Guidelines re porting test results AMA member ship discussed agreed AMA should publish list transmitters receivers known meet AMA Guidelines Guideline test data provided manufacturer review Fre quency Committee will basis equipment published list motion modify current AMA Fre quency Use Plan include use channels 58 60 failed 4 Legal assessment conflict interest consensus agreed Frequency Committee members directly connected RC industry would vote sues sensitive charges possible con flict interest forms help available sist endeavor Give Headquar ters call Large aircraft Large aircraft just what limits have limits set forth rule books different cat egories upper limit 55 lb un der AMA approval Recently after number meetings IMAA new category aircraft has described called Experimental Radio-Controlled Aircraft category applies aircraft per mitted weigh between 55 100 lb ready fly wetwith full fuel load requirements approval type aircraft conditions under may operated Inspectors will available within AMA district purpose checking see air craft meet requirements prior test flight will also attest satisfac tory flight capability prior aircraft ing permitted fly before spectators Full details can obtained writing AMA Headquarters asking Exper imental Radio-Controlled Al rcraft package Contact District VP IMAA Dis trict Director names inspectors other information might need seriously interested category Certain aircraft permitted spelled out such re action motor-propelled aircraft Another air craft yet reviewed Executive Council almost certainly will permitted ready-to-fly Helicopter made Japan According information have seen made Yamaha has 16-ft rotor weighs 90 lb wet dry powered 12-hp engine about some comments chopper fliers out 5 Policy concerning transmitter stickers Transmitters pass AMAIRCMA trans mitter check test being issued Gold Silver sticker use such stick ered transmitters recommended has considered mandatory AMA Discussion produced agreement recommend AMA Executive Council transmitter stickers required sanctioned competition effective January 1 1989 provide interim means recogniz ing narrow-band transmitters being used lower band stickers motion passed declaration provided Contest Directors signed partici pants indicating lower-band trans mitters narrow band addition list transmitters known narrow band developed published based current AMA transmitter test ing program items recom mended Executive Council imme diate implementation action would provide Contest Director three possi ble criteria determine transmitter can used lower-band channel published list trans mitters known narrow band has Gold sticker contestant signs declaration effect trans mitter narrow band 6 Committee membership Three names submitted consideration Fre Continued page 102 100 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 288 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorelee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00888 Box 1532 Falardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Erook Circle Birmingham AL 38244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1083 Strickland Rd Interlachee FL 32048 Phone 904t 884-2517 Big doings Reno month firstever AMA National Convention Fun-Fly dates June 24-26 hope see know its long way Reno maybe next will East about Atlanta Pensacola Memphis Now time proposal some club convention site Should easier host Nats long shot proposed site should good vacation site convention center required Indoor flying can held possible ie rubberband- electric-powered displays seminars can set up Outdoor sites Free Flight Control Line Radio Control re quired dont really need same place also need host club group clubs help planning preparation Put thinking caps give AMA proposal next big event AMA Nats Tidewater region Virginia going busy summer National Contest cir cuit starting Johnson City Indoor events first week June followed Reno SAM Champs Nats lo cal Free Flight Soaring contests August September Its gonna great year Got report Russ Timmons door contest big contests Doc Martin gang put down Miami quote Russ 14 contestants good time flying up storm hear old buddy John Blair finally broke three minutes Phantom Flash arent old enough know what Phantom Flash its Old-Timer stick-type Rubber model used buy five-anddime store flew schoolyards Just shows good designs never die Meanwhile write its early April still mall show time Some pretty good shows progress cant say enough about mall shows Its good way introduce hobby public good way recruit new members Air Foilers am member gen erally follow mall show air show flying field following weekend public invited beginners encour aged bring out first projects test ing aid club instructors has very successful club talking about mall shows hard working AVP South Carolina Richard Jackson sent report Charleston RC Society show complete pictures reproduced herein reports very success ful show mall paid club Hon Accerman RCS Presiaent witn son Scotty Pica Spitfire Well Ive introduced quarter-scale Yep Im halfway through construction Sig J3 quarter-scale Im learning lot Its amazing big parts require such different handling approach Thought would build Hot Stuff after twelve-dollars worth glue Im still wings Ive decided maybe aliphatics werent bad after Still its fun build ship size Ive built Scale models life everything Peanuts full-blown museum-scale biggest model have built flown date Fokker Triplane VK Model Air craft Yet Ive built some Old-Timer Free Flight models about big Cub Just scale details add weight complexity Ive bit worried however about problem Ive seen lot large aircraft flutter Got several good bits information Curt Givens Biggies column Flighttimes newslet ter West Alabama Aero Modelers some excerpts column Two things seem have benefit preventing fluttered first make sure control linkages free excess play possible second statically balance surfaces Taking time lets look linkages first low section IMAA Safety Code concerns control linkages lets take look Section VI Servo arms wheels rated heavy duty B Control horns rated heavy duty C Control surface linkage order pref erence 1 Cable system pull-pull 2 Tubein-tube push-pull 3 Arrow shaft fiberglass aluminum -in 5/15in OD 4 Hard wood dowel %-in OD D Hinges rated heavy duty man ufactured Giant Scale use primarily Home made original-design hinges accept able determined adequate tended use E Clevis attachment hardware shall heavy duty 4-40 thread-and-rod type some applications 2-56 thread size rod accept able Clevis have lock nuts keepers intended keep flex out control system know oversized holes horns arms bellcranks will cause excess play controls what about what using between arms horns Nyrod-type linkages used single run will leave lot slop flex isnt supported few inches closer Better yet save tube-in-tube material noncritical functions get yourself some good stiff arrow shafts keep runs straight possible eliminate least minimize Z-bends rod ends Moving out surface end link age use 4-40 sized ends theyre least twice stiff 2-56 counterparts leaves us servo arms control horns bellcranks Stock servo arms have couple problems arent really very strong stiff once drill 4-40 sized end really will weak solution either make new arms buy some commercially available arms fit servos usual white nylon horns bellcranks suffer same syndrome servo arms again can either make own suitable material such epoxyfiberglass circuit board material purchase commercially available items Curt thanks good advice month receive copy Glow Plug official publication Middle Ten nessee Radio Control Society Nashville TN talented editor Mr Mike Paritz seems Mike writing serial novel titled Flyers sort RC-oriented science fiction story give feel monumental work synopsis chapters through VI year 2001 hero Charlie Jannick testing newest RC creation flying field contacted emissary planet Avar alien Prolen golden-haired beauty big eyes warns Charlie impending invasion yet other alien force Cormites convin ces Charlie Earths best defense against purported baddies fleet RC air craft enhanced Avarian advanced technol ogy Charlie pulls local club together Prolens help shes RC whiz gin work prototype picture re peated around globe help Prolens sisters dedicated RCers As work progresses Charlie Prolen become close yes THAT close claims want have son see men planet arent very adept RC can assume wants have lit tle boy quick thumbs story leftoff Prolen rescuing prototype ship inverted flat spin aileron linkage came undone during test flightwas sabotage left us happy feeling guys headed back hangar cold story continues new chapter monthDont know does Now word first love Free Flight Its still its Wish legs would let Since son grew up went off fly big ones havent de pendable retriever Thats Free Flight ships have radios Just same dont touch sticks have like see sun shining through wings above just prove Doc Martin Free Flight top priorities Doc about coming August contest Free Flight forever RD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR Maybe would U quieter new AMA noise guide H line 90 dBA 9 ft July 1988 101 ien Uullitord Frank Metzher Paul Judy Larry Lemel mall show building demon stration Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Mt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4044 N Orange Norridge IL 60606 Cal Ettei #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Piorissant MD 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefterson Kansas City MD 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Pains Park IL 00464 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Lets Start column congratulating youngster District 6 going Po land member first team enter Junior FF World Championships An thony Hutchins Portland IN will fly FiC event Good luck out CL land Zim sent letter got Bruce Shipp seems Bruce avid CL Stunter until tour Air Force came along Well see flies F-15 fun now As guys flying Advanced Nats see will flying against got letter Joe Jackson letting know great mall show year Bloomington IN mall limited four tables Joe tells tables large full As first picture shows small display can well eas ier man know kind setup could great small club Just look people crowded around tables look ing talking models memory serves nasty weekend cause ice too second picture Joes PT 17 shown clubs sign show Proud bird Joe Ill bet next pictures George Partlowe Lafayette Cloud Jockeys scenic Lafayette IN first picture shows us what good training program will club newly qualified pilots club will list names will point out young fella pilot certificate pilot patch Sean Hen ady probably going terror skies Keep em toes Sean fellas have pretty good fly-ins can see next picture Crowds like norm know because events last year great time Miniature Aircratt Competitors got next picture four souls having some fun snow working toward All-Season Patch Pictured Steve Darr Scott Justice Deb Justice Trian Sass made two trips during month March Both close home sure nice visit local clubs weather rough other places first trip auction swap shop held Confederate RC Air Force northern Kentucky second pretty good time again year Heck spent some money change hope show can see growth coming years what could see well its way Theyre better guys bring junk sell Dealers fine isnt thing fun digging through good junk treasures second trip mall show put Flying Cardinals also northern Kentucky first time year tried new concept mall show benefit show proceeds will go Redwood School Rehabilita tion Center really admire group guys think others willing share others As usual turnout good course others also doing benefit shows throughout year hope will take some time attend functions Im sure Ill tending few months back wrote about feelings concerning insurance struc ture AMA may outdated Since time know have re duced coverage Although support idea did vote Because extremely important issue could consulting first Well voted anyway Since time let ters calls have coming really favor lower rates Some will accept lot mem bers have really put bind change Ive placed item agenda Nats Council meeting about hope can rescind motion passed EC meeting held January cant make motion since voted against Ill least get back table can call VP let him know feel about insurance reduction said think will stop As write weather beginning tol erable flying have go take care cabin fever Enough now. Frequency Cont pg 100 quency Committee members Charles Perone recommended Dave Hilsenhoff Larry Dungan recommended Don Lowe Lance Hally recommended George Steiner Action will follow later date 7 Narrow-band receivers Information presented indicated several narrowband receivers developed would meet AMA Radio Guidelines 8 Publishing Information Discussions took place about best get informa tion AMA members recommend ed ways use RC channels pro posed accepted subcommittee established write one-page docu ments quarterly publication Model Aviation subcommittee Hilsenhoff Od dino Plohr formed write doc uments 9 Items added agenda agreed transmitters operating 27 53 kHz need required nar row band stickered due wide spacing frequencies However 50 MHz channels 00 09 will need narrowband equipment starting 1991 ap proved AMA Frequency Use Plan revised indicate Amateurs operat ing RC channels 00 09 use narrowband transmitters effective January 1 1991 b proposal change paragraph 43 AMA Radio Guidelines page 11 Membership Manual discussed pointed out recent technical analysis receiver performance acceptance Ra Continued page 103 102 Model Aviation outn liena iC Club sent onese pic tures Pot 0 Gold As can see shots show place busy peo pie Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55606 Jack Finn 366 Hsmpden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Rassell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaakee WI 53211 Jean Lasik sos Patti Place Holland Ml 46423 Carl Mohs 6024 Lake Mendola Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Paul Smilk 11112 Dill Drive Starling Hts Ml 46077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 survived Toledo traditional south ern trek Weak Signals Exposition has become Chore exciting ex perienCe squash people lower qual ity models displayed pseudo-swap shop other negative vibes seem indi cate need club reevaluate objectives sure modelers show originally stuck transmitter checking about 1000 went through during three days operation Approximately 10% transmitters failed completely remainder neareven split Gold Silver levels pro gram going continued really quality assurance program shows transmitter safe use club going run swap shop fall have involved nec essary paperwork now realize winter half areas activities should look having events sanc tioned similarly flying events need protected within certain radius Any comments local antenna specialist keeping tabs new 72 MHz industrial transmitters have problem developing De troit area Channel 42 will affected new transmitter set Southfield beaming right down Telegraph east Mt Clem ent Its 33W shall monitor gear very soon actual frequency 72640 MHz owe huge apology several clubs failed get tabletop displays marked calendar shipping goofed system shall send per sonal letter club wanted bow head penance just threw away earned Attaboys 1988 District Roundup Jack Ward Jim Van Loo SIOUXLAND RC MODELERS have started noise reduction getting 90at-9 passed Jennifer Chapman has ap peal ladies field CREEK FLIERS Fairmont purchasing noise meter start its battle AN CITY longtime proponent noise reduc tion also working 90-at-9 UTH RC guys using different editor month newsletter wer help other place GRASSFIELD RCC club has listed hotline experts various topics MILWAUKEE FLYING ELECTRONS going have club charity fundraiser year e THREE RIVERS AEROBATIC ACES will have eighth annual Big Bird Bash July 23rd 24th shall moni tor frequencies spectrum ana lyzer check transmitters lly EISS contributes loser tries fails fails try Fly safely soundlessly Frequency Cont pg 102 dio Control Utilization Plan paragraph 410 manufacturers enabled change approved paragraph 43 AMA Radio Guidelines changed read Image Rejection Receivers having im age response within operating band ie within 72 75 MHz RC band other AMA recommended band RC model operation see ref 2 part 3 must shown laboratory test have image sig nal rejection greater 60 dB pointed out change enabled singleconversion RC receivers using 455 kHz intermediate frequency meet AMA Ra dio Guidelines C discrepancy between original copy AMA Radio Guide lines published version noted earlier version paragraph 42 spec ification 7 kHz published 81/2 kHz Marks explained later specifi cation correct original copy con tained typo d Letters received AMA member David Abbe asking considera tion frequency assignment plan com petition sport flying reviewed Committee asked further review ideas comment mail later date meeting adjourned 624 pm July 1988 103 Bill Rohring receiving long-overdue award sewing AVP district presented Duane Jackson president Deland Golden Hawks FL Northwestern photo Joe Sieskiewicz Bob Gialdini shares beautiful Scale models visitors First An nual EAA Model Aircraft Show scene Pontiac MAC Clubs annual iittiflfl shows great transmitter impound Reed Field Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 4354750 think about following before call AMA employees 50 come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrange ments prevents coming work going home same time best call during core time-period present except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern 9 am-noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-li am noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-10 am 11 am-i pm Western 6 am-9 am 10 am-noon regret necessity outside eastern time zone call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous subjects services han dled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible group spectators enjoying themselves Radio Control Club Detroits fun-fly Art Arro R receives AMA Superior Ser vice Award five-year tenure Dis trict VII AVP presentation made John Byrne District II VP Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Tenon VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Bail RI 1 Boa 840 Mesquite TX 75191 Michael S Harrison SOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley iii 229 Brian Dr Pleasanton TX 79064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarink Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Dr Bartienvilie OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3419 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood SOS Harvard St Clovis NM 98101 Frequency Coordinator Bill May 3939 Dachess Trail Dallas TX 75229 being written just few days before April 15th deadline income tax Notice said deadline pri vate survey took among members Academy Model Aeronautics find two distinct groups mem bers hate face income taxes men women Agree model club up New England States area struck upon cute idea devel oping funds club activities found still pay income tax though basically non profit organization birch tree forests part country started building selling colorful porta cans beautiful birch wood called themselves Birch John Society follow up thoughts about taxes threatened punishment nonpayment same enjoyed quote recent note ole buddy Bill Northrop closed note telling seen sign outside Las Vegas bail bondsman said Ill get out jail takes 20 years dont recognize name Bill Northrop genius behind Model Builder Magazine should reading has years real activators aeromodeling has just recently inducted AMA Hall Fame justly deserved honor recognition efforts make model ing fun Most memor able friendship Bill traveling him through Europe VW Bug going Aerobatics World Champion ships US won Berne Switzerland stopped mens shop Berne get Bill shirt clerk asked Bill size Bill replied 16 clerk shook head vi olently reached tape measure measured Bills neck triumphantly de clared Bill 40 Bill has since learned speak metric Bills pretty big guy least around neck interest modelers measuring Bill Northrops neck might great device found measuring wind No offense Bill Davis Instruments San Leandro CA has device called Wind Wizard selling $30 great have much wind Dis trict 8 time year great able really measure Wind Wizard gives very accurate dial readings winds zero 60 miles per hour espe cially interesting watch gusts ex ist District 8 winds can fly planes kites safely winds up 15 18 mph see gusts double windspeed dial Wind Wiz ard go put stuff car wait better day read lot about wind shear please believe hard gusts real wind shears model normally flies 60 mph suddenly wind drops 20 mph instant machine no longer flying device heartily en dorse Wind Wizard hobby shop anyhow Suggest club dealer get WW course another way tell too windy fly see High way Department crews out driving nails white strips middle road go home chump before bust some thing have some good advice Control Line Soaring Electric flight expert Athens TX Chuck Davis Chuck came other day long sad stories about day just suffered absolutely everything gone wrong Chuck finally got loose rest world arrived home wanted something refresh ing drink soft chair rest went fridge found couldnt get blankety-blank door open later discovered container CyA cleverly stored fridge would keep better fallen over glued door securely shut Chuck Davis says unless using method losing weight denying yourself food CyA should put small can such before being put fridge Thanks Chuck am going repeat some advice fered last month Considering great crease membership AMA what seem constantly worsening services postal service well turn over personnel AMA Headquarters possibility mistakes regarding han dling membership applications re newals has increased personal ex perience advise photocopy ap plication check before mail renewals other important items believe has cleared up problems bunch times Some excellent advice Take important things out billfold such AMA license drivers license credit cards addresses phone numbers forth photocopy should ever robbed lose billfold will thank times Ya hear Still advice Howard Seaman president Mountain View RC Club Dallas Howard heard someone com plain have too rules Since Adam Eve rule after another has made us live Everyone works must follow rules city has laws sport has rules Model aviation through AMA has fine book rules can imagine mayhem Fun Flys Nats flying site no rules Can imagine disaster everyone did pleased Howard says rules alone reason enough belonging club Academy Model Aeronautics BRAVO congratulating Toledo Weak Sig nals RC Club its just-held RC Confer ence want blow mind super consumer trade show Weak Sig nals has developed show times years ya aint see get next year am lucky have friends Weak Signals two gave some figures show astounding Wayne Yea ger Joe Vislay told 152 model planes about 75 boat car models entered competition prizes offer can take word workmanship cleverness superb Considering probably least 2000 models display entered manufacturers booths swap shop bunch models Just kicks estimated models display probably rep resent 100 200 hours work least Multiplying out figuring slave labor $5 per hour much would work value work dis played Weak Signals Conference could estimated roughly $2400000 havent mentioned cost materials almost unbelievable fig ure check join heck attaboy Joe Vislay Wayne Yeager rest Weak Signals Toledo way out proceeds make whopping dona tion AMA mention event held another district Simply because AMAers District 8 should doing same sort thing folks other AMA districts too see sim ple just believe deeply aeromodel ing work like very devil Bravo Weak Signals WOBK SCHEDULE SET FOB 1988 Out newsletter Jetero RC Ci Humble TX hint what expected membership Adrian Garcia clever editor Subtle eh * * * Ill see later fellow addicts * * * GOOD NEIGHBOR FORMULA GN90 @ 9 Good Neighbors kept using 90-dBA-at-9-ft guide line 104 Model Aviation Beautiful light-as-a-feather biplane floatplane built Dallas oldest experienced Free Flighters Bill CaIdwell Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North lokota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 CompuServe address br EMAIL 780672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 88505 Gene Corson Boa 2832 Casper WY 82802 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO eoaas Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Saline KS 87401 Jim Ricketta 518 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3288 District IX Happenings Associate VicePresident Gene CorSon Wyoming reports joint mall show Cheyenne Radio Control Club Cheyenne Hilihop pers December 1987 Planes boats cars featured along modeling videotapes raffle assist club fundraising coming year Gene comments about new video tape AMA Working its inform ative format introducing real people working AMA members AMA Head quarters tape Headquarters people describe jobs can assist clubs individual members prob lems services have copy tape viewingmakes good club meet ing program Also associate vicepresident has copy may bor rowed just askingsee State AVP Gene further comments clubs much discussion ways reduce model engine sound hoping AMA would come up some guide lines minimum sound Well AMA has just type guideline catchy 90 9 recommendation Thats 90 dB mea sured 9 ft clubs working toward goal now Give try youll find neighbors will tolerate activi ties better own hearing will bene fit quieter environment Richard Ballard president Jayhawk Model Masters Lawrence KS reports Jayhawks formed about 13 months ago growing leaps bounds club has five-year lease US Army Corps Engineers 10-acre flying site bordered 61 acres flyover area safety zone 92 acres shared tenant farmer Club activities include several site im provement projects new frequency pin system see picture instructor program AMA membership drive spring fun-fly transmitter checks over 70 club members radios Now theres new gogetter club youd like information club site location live area wish contact club contact Rich ard Ballard 132 Florida Lawrence KS 66044 Chuck Abbate Sky Corral Club Pueblo CO sends word club negotiating mall show space has submitted proposal future meantime some positive club exposure has come working out promotion Steven Spielberg movie Empire Sun Models placed movie lobby along handouts about club some information local hobby shop second year type PR activity its good alternative PR ef fort addition mall show type ex posure Good idea Chuck keep up good flow ideas District IX members feeding some information Nats sites past fu ture concerns about single-day AMA mem berships Free Flight contests flying site sound abatement projects worries about amount insurance needed individ uals clubs future dues structures AMA variety questions about recog nition club members AMA member ship services Ill reporting other items show up mail keep information flow coming way Cards letters key sharing ap propriate information through words column Keep landings soft intentional AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205-83301 73w 205-836-6534h ARIZONATUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORM ERS Russell Davis 2929 East 6th Street Apt 102 Tucson AZ 85716 602-325-4151thI CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487 h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Frede rick C Zealor 5485 Village Wood Drive Sacra mento CA 95823 916-421-9590-h SIERRA EA GLES AIR SHOW TEAM Rosa Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524 1w 916-273-7089thI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Ban yan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 305-278-9621 hi SUN BIRD AST John Hudson 7402 Kingston Drive Tampa FL 33619 813-626-0079thI IOWABLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093 w 319-236-1297h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Ce dar Rapids IA 52402 319-365-0527w 319-3660126Ihi GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031 712-5464609thi ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS John Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-530-2606lw 312-530-8876h INDIANASPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 1219 724-8936h KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES lerry Hatfield 226 Marlen Court Haysville KS 67060 316-942-0181 1w 316-522-4182h MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST Wil liam Savage 5119 Brentlord Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066Ihi SKYLANCERS AST Wil liam DWyer 3267 Florence Road Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423Ihi MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 18-Ne-Be Northeast Rockford MI 49341 616-874-8206Ihi MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM William Altenhofen 6304 Dupont Avenue South No 201 Richfield MN 55423 612-869-5493thi NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Gerald Garing 337 West Lucille Lane Schenectady NY 12306 518370-8240lw 518-356-3028h OHIOBUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Col lins 1348 Central Park Avenue Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843h HURRICANES OF CIN CINNATI Don SeidI 425 N Third StreetApt Hamilton OH 45011 513-856-8542h PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downingoown PA 19335 215 431-4564w 215 873-9699h EX POS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanti coke PA 18634 717-735-7586h FLYING DUTCH MEN AEROMODELERS Al Scheeffer 1706 Perkio men Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Bob Scott 3626 Annandale Road Annandale VA 22003 703-573-1909-h WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spokane WA 99208 509-456-2311twi 509-4678348h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marohl 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206-472-8397h WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sus sex WI 53089 414-246-3814h July 1988 105 view Jayhawk Model Masters pit spectator fence new frequency board place Newsletter editor Dave Piemann stands foreground example movie promotion showing model pictures displayed theater lobby work Sky Corral Club Pueblo CO Heres close-up Jayhawk Model Masters new frequency pin board featuring AMA card pockets system flier insemis card removes pin Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David 1 Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Darwin N Byrne 6252 B Tarney Ave Scottsdale AZ 80201 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94508 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rae Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloh 5411 October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1982 Its time new blood Before got involved AMA activities heard stories good old boy network sup posed people really ones charted AMAs courses ac tion determined its character fla vor just tall tales sad truth Ive discovered really good old boys year after year influence make decisions within AMA Some hold elected offices some important AMA committees offer experience wisdom toward what believe betterment AMA Yes really good old boy net work Its sinister group AMA Godfathers secretly meeting obscure roadhouses purpose plotting evil things AMA Instead good old boy network represents constant presence attitude spending time looking backward instead forward As result good old boy net work AMA deeply rooted its past glor ies past character AMA gather ing dont have go far find vigor ous discussion good old days flying fields plentiful basic aeronautics state-of-the-art mans technology though has changed AMA want see remain 1930s pre ferring preserve past rather face future preservation past goal input good old boys would helpful AMA museum best exam ple Unique world contains largest collection aeromodeling mem orabilia anywhere Thats good news bad news occupies bulk HQ building leaving quite enough room AMAs staff work will deal Because AMA build ing primarily designed cavernous museum little office space well have add room externally expand HQ part prime example AMAs planning concerned preserva tion past needs fu ture Another example 1930s AMA Nats prestigious event received media coverage could put Today no single site can held place receives no national media attention less 1% AMAs members participate usually loses money continue put much energy Because thats what good old boys want look ward getting together compe tition Nats socializing such reliv ing good old days have practical national convention save AMA lots time money Simple Because thats way done good old days Nats out moded AMA tradition though represents little else real importance last time saw anyone wearing clothes made handspun handwoven cloth hobby age craftsmanship same road Today ARFs helping get new people sport because beginners dont have building skills decades ago People dont put much leisure time crafttype hobbies did years ago TV videos sports movies travel take time away type activity spite thi obvious trend does AMA recog nize Look magazine youll find answer Youll find section ARFs columns articles devoted selecting best ones improving performance No silk dope purists wouldnt hear AMAs eyes ARFs dont exist except ads What find articles use classic building techniques good old boys like way go good old days will never return Todays interests dif fer Lindbergh lead ing national hero place tradi tion doesnt get way future hobby becoming outof-place dinosaur because mainly look backward guidance direction As look around table AMA Executive Council meetings see lot gray hair cluding own too little youthful en ergy often get feeling some around different time zone keep up times needs changed George Washington Abraham Lincoln did good job running country knew could today Would really understand nuclear arms limitation treaties rock concerts other real issues complex society 1980s think New blood answer constant jection AMAs veins will keep AMA tune present future Its time good old boys career politicians AMA step down need replace leaders frequent basis well continue get benefit modern thinking direction change needed anyone en ters AMA Council fresh ideas new viewpoints either understood labeled radical rebel spends time seeking basic understanding fight ing past planning facing fu ture works Council made up partly main motivation per petual reelection doing nothing endang ers political images putting dividual elected careers ahead everything some being elected AMA official important thing theyll ever achieve worst kind have lose being reelected others prominence AMA represents per sonal accomplishment among Thats type leadership AMA needs As $5000000 corporation AMA needs run people have proven theyre able make high-level business decisions dont get type experience mastering art building flying miniature aircraft get being successful person todays real world Politics rather professional leadership abounds elected ranks AMA Its sim ilar Hollywoods depiction political machines major cities 1930s backroom meetings really happen although done phone Compuserve secret deals go getting support pork barrel measures blame Its fault president Don Lowe has done marvelous job since taking office dark period AMAs history quickly broken injection new presidential blood No blame lies AMAs current system electing offi cers proposal propose AMA change its bylaws allow elected officers term office doubt Council will adopt proposal changes AMA bylaws take long time implement mean time propose existing elected AMA officers voluntarily step down office next time election make way new thinkers new leadership new ideas new blood expect Ill get broadside negative Council comments proposal Theyll talk contrived need continuity though already have virtue staggering elections theyll dream up other arguments attempt justify desires lifelong careers elected leaders Dont fooled rhe toric concept works very well hundreds other organizations worldwide know cause belong some show always put money mouth Ill go far volun tarily begin process myself Ill accept renomination office AMA VicePresident second term Ive made number contributions toward AMAs future know organization better result spite fact some Council members afraid own fu tures will attempt foist upon false silly reasons against proposal such Im giving up Believe Im laws proposal whats badly needed long-overdue executive housecleaning AMA Will fellow Council members have courage likewise still have powerful voice mat ter what Ive said above makes sense urge vote reelection present VP popular Re member popularity didnt appear nowhere worked hard creating pos sibly putting lifetime career elected AMA official ahead needs organ ization time has come AMA obtain tally new generation leadership move future Whether future rosy dark depends what now about Say good-bye good old boy network Say good-bye past Nominate elect new AMA Vice-President 106 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho S Montana S Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Asanciete Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 99023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 93676 Gary Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99901 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 99133 Brace Nelson 907 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99209 Dick Wickline PG Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Poyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 PASS Club has new flying site south Portland description makes sound like will good place fly learn about Which brings comment about something written VP District X claimed during January Council meeting some AMA VPs said flying site problem serious dis tricts claimed didnt believe Well truth no such state ment made What said some didnt have same degree problem seemed facing southern California fliers However no VP district doesnt have site prob lems degree severity another Further claim other VPs didnt believe degree problem exists SoCal simply true members Council deeply concerned about problems AMA members face espe cially problems about flying sites Erratum time First identified Piper TnPacer Pine Hollow being Dave Andersons instead Don Andersons apologize Don knew also have apologize goof May issue attributed Heinkel Platt photo Dick Hansen caption minor disaster also left off Steve Milos first name really must apologize Dick Hansen though since premier builders around could sume responsible Hem kel beyond No perpetrator. ah builder. Dick Whats Scale stuff Reiver year 1988 marks 50th Anniver sary commercial introduction Con trol Line USA Both Stanzel Walker introduced systems 38 Hopefully 88 will see continued resur gence part hobby spent some time watching young Wes Mullens competing NWSS Race contest Seattle long ago Wes jun ior members hasnt chance grow much big enough fly super round against Big Boys engine finally leaned out flew dead what fastest preliminary heat thing really needed win good pit crew Right Dave Wes oth ers like him future guys lets get keep interested Bladder Grabber scheduled June 26 & 27 Combat its best Find Howard Rush pry info him Stuntathon 88 takes place July 9th Boeing Space Center Kent WA Precision Aerobatics Old-Time Stunt Jun ior Novice Stunt Bob Emmett CD large aircraft enthusiasts Boeing Hawks LSGAS Big Bird Fly-In July 9 Kent July 23-24 Yelm 6th annual ROCS Big Bird Bash Its Pine Hollow time Sea floatplane flying its best July 9 & 10 Contests Montana Helena June 11-12 Pattern Scale Fun-Fly Billings June 25-26 Air Show Great Falls June 25-26 Air Fair Missoula July 2-3 Racing Chester July 910 Racing Cut Bank July 23-24 Pattern Scale FF District XI June 11 Redmond WA HLG Contest Howard Rush AIAA spon sors June 18-19 Spring Opener HIP SAM 8 meet same etc FAI Challenge HIP July 9-10 Strange Doings basket comes following attempt chase some seagulls landfill dump south Seat tle RC aircraft used try move birds According report issued birds didnt like airplanes could live researchers concluded gulls have determined aircraft immature predators harass kill Maybe should have equipped aircraft machine guns Lewis-Clark RC Club newsletter noted club has scheduled Manns Lake Fun-Fly June 26 Wenatchee Red Apple Fliers will hold Air Fair Scale Pattern Chelan July 9 & 10 Got letter John Sandell telling us Ridge-Runners RC Club growing now has club field sent pic ture San-Ry Eagle finished Christen Eagle II skis large aircraft being flown 35 50cc engines San-Ry 1/3 Glas-Aire being produced Moscow Johns company Component Modeling other kits way too Also noted John wrote few flying Sunday snow Treasure Valley Pylon Racing Associa tion full swing next race June 19 Two races fill out 88 schedule Saturday July 9 Sunday July 31 NWSS Soaring July 2-3 Redmond 910 Richland 16-17 Moscow 23-24 Mt Vernon 30-31 Spokane Vancouver August 6-7 Chehalis 13-14 Redmond Calgary 20-21 Portland Great Falls 27-28 Eugene Speaking flying sites some pic tures opening Kelly Point Park Field people deserve recognition opening facility no doubt Stan King Dennis Meyer Ed Paulsen deserve lions share credit going meetings pounding doors making possible thanks must go Port Portland chief Lloyd An derson Portland City Commissioner Mike Lindberg Oregon House Representatives member Mike Burton Darrel Buttice Pub lic Relations Director Port Port land Bill Gregg Property Manager Port Portland Fontaine Hagedorn Re source Development City Portland Fon taine also took photos field exists because modelers learned political process made happen completely place fly city now recog nized part recreation needs community right photo below Ed Paulsen Lloyd Anderson enjoying some thing Mike Burton Stan Kine next photo Ed Paulson gets ready give Rep Mike Burton chance fly far right background photo below huge cranes unload ships Just left storage bins far side Columbia River runway lies north/south taxiways lead pro tected pit separate spectator area July1988 107 Finally Port ot Portland Ulrector Lloyd An derson enjoying himself flying Ed Paulsens Taube Lloyd reluctant Guit Happy Flying JUNIOR FLIGHT / Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Luxury Model Airplane Kits last issue mentioned visit GoFly-A-Kite store Lexington Avenue Man hattan Im still suffering flu Ive found notes what about important points want ex plore First noted sin gle item sale store could de scribed necessity life luxury toy store located relatively wealthy sec tion New York City Further believe very probably profitable venture its new owner David Klein looks profitable should What strikes there can such successful store selling very high-priced products Obviously people pay such prices kind store think mostly parents buying little things kids parties bigger items gifts maybe large Go-Fly-A-Kite kites selves definitely hobby shop Now lets consider model airplane kits Besides very high cost very noticeable fact imported couldnt find single made USA course packaged pretty colored boxes instructions least three four languages small Glider kits different ever ranging being packed plastic bags boxes not-so-expensive ex pensive poor quality fairly good qual ity too imported Probably impressive model air plane ready-to-fly Corsar. $31 Its slightly smaller companion Pirol $2350 well-designed rubberpowered plastic Free Flight models Im sure flew adequately well $31 two-foot model quite price no matter magnificent packaging As might im agine manufactured West Ger Gunther Flugspiel An Italian stick ROG rise-off-ground model expanded foam flying surfaces Libella manufactured Quercetti sold $550 Above picture Libella Note 15-in wing really too small fact described manufacturers literature rubber-powered glider Mr Klein said kit sold well Also display variety Quercetti Hand-Launched Gliders varying quality Korea came ROG called Cham pion $4 Made expanded foam firm called Cosmo very poor wing mo ment could hold its setting fact Mr Klein confirmed kit being dis continued remaining kits being offered lower sellout price Japanese SRPSM foam balsa $5 manufactured AG Industries much better fact quite satisfactory Among other items offered Mr Klein a book printed Great Britain Entitled Fan tastic Paper Gliders Michael Johnson sold $1195 recommend contains 16 punch-out models printed colorful stiff pa per assembled tabs using paper glue thought quite unique published St Martins Press 175 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10010 enjoyed visit enjoyed chatting Mr Klein looking over products main items course great variety wonderful kites produced Go-Fly-A-Kite no way describe great wish such stores prod ucts well however question American-made kits Isnt luxury mar ket big enough attract own manufac turers produce something better certainly possible cheaper price appears possible ready-to-fly almost-readyto-f ly market appears overlooked both big well-established firms small cottage industry firms Both have potential profitable outlet good prod uct such US stores depre ciated US dollar should able penetrate foreign markets Such stores general affluent public through outlets such have opportunity spread word what real model airplane building fly ing about shame let mar ket go waste recognize visit does con stitute adequate satisfactory bit mar ket research has wondering re alizing delving must done Affluent Youngsters receive copies trade magazines Toy Hobby World Childrens Business Both publications have stressing kids have money course realize areas near actual poverty country almost thrust aeromodeling industry its associations toward affluent According publications models toys course arebut high-grade toys made plastic either display models radio-controlled ones Incidentally Cox Hobbies Inc runs great full-page ad vertisement showing plastic hi-wing RC job promoting Constant Consumer Satisfac tion Yep RC model right next page after Plush Toys Distinction Mattels Barbie doll rest Mostly models plastic cars RC static railroad trains editorials say RC cars hottest items None products cheap publications wont let reader forget kids have money pay Statis tical studies prove quoted ad nau seam insist big US mar ket willing pay higher-priced welldesigned good quality. attractively packaged . ready-to-fly model airplanes correct approach must made Does have limited ready-to-flies about con struction kits would appreciate receiving certainly solicit comments above two discus sions facets aeromodeling dustry Robin Lehmans Aero Films several first-class movie docu men tary producers have produced films aeromodeling. just AMA-sponsored ones such producer Robin Lehman Phoenix Films 470 Park Avenue South New York NY 10016 Lehmans recent catalogue lists three such films entitled Flyaway de picts trials tribulations success modeler has flying what obviously Old-Timer gas-powered Free Flight airplane Eventually course loses out sight Maybe RC assist can use film plug Flyaway has won eight international awards excellence Experimental describes mans efforts imitate birds full excitement humor perseverance spirit flight comes through Some inter national awards have presented Ex perimental also Wings & Things like best Wings & Things Rob Lehmans film essay exploring phenomenon model airplanes childs clumsy plastic Glider sophisti cated radio-controlled planes middle-aged devotees particular interest detailed description building flying fragile mi crofilm Indoor model film too has won seven international awards other words good Interesting Write Robin Lehman above address films may rented purchased Thats right now Remember propeller power impor tant parts airplane Oh yeslight weight good airfoil important too. See next month 108 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/07
Page Numbers: 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108
7SynopsisAMA Frequency Commit tee Meeting March 12 1988 following attendance Fred Marks Chairman Committee members Jack Albrecht Steve Helms Bill Hersh berger Dave Hilsenhoff George Myers Bob Novak James Oddino Warren Plohr George Steiner Pete Waters AMA Pres ident Don Lowe AMA Executive Director John Worth AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood Bob Jackson AMA Legal Coun sel Representing Radio Control Manu facturers Association RCMA President Tom Runge Treasurer Barbara Renaud Guests Brad Booth Frank Schwartz Charles Hampton Gil Rose minutes last meeting March 21 1987 reviewed pub lished agenda meeting several items added 1 Status/FCC petition Marks indicated petition ready would presented FCC shortly letter received RCMA indicat ing manufacturers support petition material has reviewed AMA Legal Counsel FCC presentation material re viewed Technical legal points dis cussed Some suggested changes corporated including emphasis safety Marks summarized saying re questing FCC require RC trans mitters field January 11991 ex hibit sidebands 55 dB down plus minus 20 kHz RC channel center fre q uency impact continued use old wideband transmitters discussed noted RC transmitters would required narrow band moved AMA petition FCC request existing transmitters field per mitted used indefinite period time motion seconded failed Another motion AMA peti tion amended request existing transmitters continue permitted use even-numbered channels 38-56 until 1995 seconded Discussion noted impact planned introduction 50 RC channels 1991 need protect users adjacent frequency com mercial users fact timing FCC implementation unknown other concerns put vote motion failed moved FCC petition re quest transmitters 72 75 MHz sold prior effective date pro posed regulation permitted use until January 11991 motion approved unanimously 2 Transmitter Checking Program Marks presented brief overview program Frequency Committee mem bers donated services thanked motion AMA continue vol untary transmitter check program through out year trade shows other events proper personnel avail able support effort passed unani mously subject service stations others desire authorized apply RCMA/AMA stickers during transmitter check discussed Two guests Brad Booth Frank Schwartz spoke Committee issue After motion RCMA ap proached enlarge transmitter check program through authorized service centers other service organizations dis cussion revealed practical en large existing effort motion withdrawn motion Frequency Committee develop method authorizing addi tional testing stations passed subcommit tee Hershberger Waters Steiner Al brecht requested finalize details before April 8th also agreed stations currently issuing stickers ap ply new authorization same RCMAIAMA stickers will continue used Concern about possibility physical damage AMA spectrum analyzer strument loaned use away Continued page 100 Howard Crispin Jr April April brings big show Toledo time spent year definitely pointed up far have come area doing something about model air craft noise Sound levels have become common subject discussion ques tion sound levels generated sport has become accepted something needs studied experimented brought under control has accomplished Now need put re solve practice develop solutions everyone design mufflers tuned pipes finally evolving point de sire almost modeler can quiet exhaust various levels mufflers available both add-ons manu factured parts complete engines Don Lowe has talks several manufactur ers engines promise future engine deliveries coming soon improved mufflers What does leave us reason believe will soon available commercial vibration mounts engines reasonable assume will initially engines used such categories RC Aerobatics same mounts should prove applicable Scale models utilizing same sizes power plants Other mounts coming full range engines way smallest big gasoline engines quarter-scale aircraft made available come universal usage sound generated vibration aircraft structure will largely eliminated little doubt much what hear typical model flies over vibration airframe Added characteristic exhaust levels produced such models creates sound level per ceived very loud person ground Among other factors study ing propeller experience Continued page 94 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 ExecutIve Director John worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Vojslavek Technical Director Bob underwood S Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodlolk 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublicatIons Director Carl R wheeley S Nets General Manager vince Mankowaki 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney July 1988 93 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Sound & Model Aeronautics AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed ot President Executive vice President Executive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publicstion What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council Flying site survey nothing im portant health model aviation having good place fly crea tions clubs struggle prob lem keeping field have search ing new site obviously finan cial limit what AMA can about would great resources buy flying sites over country thats impossible Personally would like see day AMA owns operates least sitemaybe someday have taken initiative pulse peo ple control public lands such military FAA National Parks peo ple enlist support use pub lic lands already have positive re sponse FAA NAA helping quest using its influence Currently military has local option situation use military bases model flying base commander authorized allow use noninterference basis want influence local commanders cooperative have also bolstered support AMA Headquarters increasing bud get Flying Site Coordinator Geoff Styles now has freedom help lo cal clubs Headquarters also has much mate rial can assist club its site quest just ask improving adding data base time An important element program Flying Site Survey sending chartered clubs PLEASE take time respond survey will greatly en hance quantitative knowledge site problems will also help own pro gram planning budgeting YOUR AMA concerned about flying sites much MORE insurance company magazine publisher true would resign today AMA leader promotion modeling vitality country world am president will constantly strive make increasingly true thought might like read what other member thinks AMA Gordon Banks publisher fine magazine R/C Repon wrote following Viewpoint response readers complaint coerced joining AMA insurance purposes prefers carry own liabil ity insurance Gordon responds AMA insurance program part AMA membership package darned welcome benefit highly appreciated should considered ever sole primary reason join ing An unpublished part letter indi cated engineer Ill bet member engineer asso ciations may belong other organiza tions well Large groups people common interests see benefits having organized coordination Such organizations help members ways represen tation government levels being very important way Improved communications between members various parts country another other ganizations group insurance benefits just seems individ ual has consider benefits member ship organization question used member another AMA Amer ican Motorcycle Association didnt have insurance program like modelers enjoy belonged because felt owed millions earlier members good theyd done areas such publicity safety awareness pro grams government-level representa tion feel owe much Academy Model Aeronautics theyve done through years help make modeling what today maybe tomorrow Allow fantasize bit what think might possible perhaps likely no AMA no group insur ance no government-level representa tion think its safe assume mod elers have separate insurance club separate insurance would extremely rare What would model flying like area inci dent two serious damage injury resulted offender sured suppose its possible uproar could result local ban RC fly ing lawsuits being what day club members open being sued contributing incident may have occurred far away would clubs mem bers Big business has way getting what want government what promises locate factories congressmans state campaign con tributions etc highly possible RCers would have no hobby frequencies government-level repre sentation proof speak over 100000 members also known votes What about AMA museum else would preserve maintain show toric models past Joe Blow died 30 years ago relatives modelers Should allow world-recordbreaking models simply thrown out like Yes Ive some certain record holders Shortest Flights Widest Debris Area well docu mented Without AMA Hall Fame would modelings great names pre served Without AMA library would store plans other documents modelers dont care interested new innovations knowing best what simply getting together modelers over country share common interests AMA would Nationals appreciate depend AMA insurance program join need support AMA am AMA AMA AMA members AMA since made up peo ple going make mistakes unpop ular decisions have critics United States enjoys finest governments world resident citizens compelled pay dues quickly separated rest group government always near top unpopularity list continue sup port partly through complaining dont drop out Have heard about people paint nude bodies bright orange eating pine trees night No Aha see have no national organization Thanks support Gordon no question mind AMA pro vides vital function leadership hobby could add Gordons thoughts saying AMA has vital role mestic international competitionthe lifeblood technically oriented activ ity AMA getting involved direct support technical advancement such sponsorship propeller noise research year can expect such pro grams future ability things depends heavily finances very simply funds programs also striving streamline opera tions Headquarters cut costs im prove services offing significant restructuring membership proces sing As continue grow must work efficiently also want improve membership turnaround time re duce errors Dave Brown Executive VP recently spent several days Reston look ing process view toward im provement Until next time fly safely SoundCont pg 93 people flying FAI F3A Aerobatics know using higher-pitched props run ning lower rpm goes long way further reducing sound levels end year hope have definitive data enabling manufacturers make quieter props probable lower revs higher pitches will become common flying three factors alone account much success people have dealing subject problem ar eas Let us take look locales see what done accomplished Gold Coast Radio Controllers Inc AMA 10161 would like present some informa tion club digest important because represents efforts club recently faced potential loss its flying site Faced possibil ity club reached understanding local authorities club could comply 90-at-9 rule risk would abated club members complied very short period time Continued next column 94 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ot ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd L Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Ive kinda beaten insurance issue death lately Ill take different sub ject month subject promo tion model aviation general public what AMA should doing Im going start letter JT Snider presents view shared others including District 10 VP Dave Peltz Al though too would like see happen area think concept overlooks quite few factors such fact charge membership magazine would lose income didnt pub lish Model Aviation unless equivalent dues increase Over Snider Ahy Model Aviation difficulties facing model aviation minor compared world-class concerns As saying goes Aviation issues lost noise level fact itself dangerous because sues have being raised very moment have threatened very exis tence model aviation know it has developed United States difficult others understand us understand ourselves threats currently face flying sites lost being #1 list future sum total understanding true nature values model aviation Most predicament AMA attitudes policies creating public acceptance what problem partly product un enlightened self-interest partly selfishness other forms short-sightedness ig norance example puzzling small group people would spend over 25% its income magazine less 1% population US looks let alone reads Does sound like good business practice does AMA should primary objective AMA promote model aviation throughout US publishing magazine 99% population does read concern self same 99% nonflying general public decides whether will allowed fly aircraft future doubt theory ask hun dreds clubs have already lost flying sites also dont forget ask thousands general aviation pilots like have lost airports through public outcry model aviation surviveand am using correct terminology AMA needs radical change its public rela tions marketing tactics estimated full-scale aviation has market penetra tion 1A0 1% last count model avi ation no better must stop being indi vidualistic selfish naive start work ing group people fighting cause AMA must start marketing prod uct State legislators city councils State parks arts crafts shows youth ganizations Boy Scouts yes pub lic schools areas general public deals day-to-day basis Perhaps after have produced some vol ume areas can structure tac tics traditional marketing avenues such newspapers radio possibly tele vision indicating educational scientific recreational values industry Anything less leadership giv ing us grassroots plan giving sport national exposure wont scratch surface flying site acquisition prob lem short must invest future now cannot afford wait until tomor row such general aviation industry has already done feel way start writing AMA VP better yet give phone call Indicate being stomped general public demand AMA Executive Council implement effec tive plan AMA membership can use get us out dangerous position we fail put situation very top AMA list priorities will place richest country world model aviation will existthe AMA Museum Jay Snider Its interesting letter JT over looks fact Model Aviation magazine MAKES money AMA does account about 25% expense bud get also accounts about 27% income budget 1988 expect will show profit about $105000 agree AMA should things mention eliminate magazine finance way go fact AMA doing al things mention limited budget personnel restraints much can what constitutes AMA just paid staff elected appointed officers have seri ous problem enough people bud get job However AMA above people plus other 120000 members just may have chance could bring members out closet public eye would gain tremendously could eliminate magazine increase dues accordingly run just 60-second commercial during Super Bowl think much conservative approach would much effective got following letter Bill Brucken has idea start Dear Dave have idea feel should passed membership time time trying promote model aviation general public spend time money mall shows exhibits demonstrations have AMA show teams am member work hard put hours programs promote hobby/sport idea receive numerous types literature model aviation Most discarded finished newsletter pamphlet magazine etc put car next time go doctor optometrist dentist anywhere waiting room can take read instead junk magazines already leave office simply leave magazine newsletter etc waiting room others look sure beats throwing material away gives something interesting read waiting Just think peo ple will read have captive audience hours day magazine Thanks Bill Personally think its great idea old magazines could reap great benefits Im about out room Ill sign off month meantime try part promote model aviation gen eral public Sound Cont pg 94 number methods involved en gines spanned full spectrum con sisted both two- four-cycle ones club newsletter Gold Coast Flyer edited Art Charlotte Johnson know Art beautiful Scale models brings Nats other events Quoting newsletter BIG TURNOUT FOR SPRING FLY-IN After weeks wind rain finally got beautiful day 20th March Bright sunny very little wind Twentyseven members launched mod els blue compete take chance gold rules pretty simple Get model air get ticket drawing did check make sure models met AMA guidelines sound level did personally measured before flight under 90 dBA 9 ft Rons Electric model trou ble measuring due noise PA sys tem Some models fantastically quiet considering sound levels measuring month before members have come up wild variety homemade mufflers ing job Like said once before no telling what modeler can given goal shoot obviously have some pretty inventive chaps club Several homemade mufflers worthy special mention actually isnt room Bud Albertsons special muffler actually cut sound standard K&B 40 down 82 dBA prop 11 x 75 HC Now know K&B 40 pretty noisy engine past quite accomplishment Juergen Redelfs double add-on mufflers re duced sound big Saito 120 fourcycle 85 dBA ground whisper-quiet air Juergens engine measured up 90s first time measured back January types engines use FlyIn two-cycle 25 size big OS 240 four-cylinder four-cycle dont know class Rons Electric motor Glider smallest prop use day 8 x 4 As sound levels 10 two-cycle engines averaged 85 dBA 16 four-cycle engines bit louder 87 dBA average Continued page 99 July 1988 95 Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 Narrow Band Channels What hear members dont see AMA Frequency Committee has insisted 72 MHz RC frequencies will available 1991 narrow band express view modelers agree operate 40 kHz spacing upper channels 1991 now no need nar row banding portion 72 MHz spectrum further note narrow-band channels lower end plus wider-band channels upper end will enough channels practically RC flying needs trouble thinking ig nores what happening non-RC com mercial communications world fact commercial communications operators filling channels between RC ones much other RCers have worry about rather commercial channel users can 10 kHz 72 MHz RC channels other words unless have narrowband receivers protect us non-RC operations 10 kHz away can expect interference like have never seen fore Though populous ar eas wide-open spaces us populous areas AMAs mem bership distribution directly proportional general population density Thus other RCers likely shoot us down rather commercial communications operators irregardless widely space RC channels Think about itthe proliferation commer cial communications will get worse Ex tensive monitoring AMA electronics ex perts has shown steady growth expan sion use channels fall between good narrow-band re ceivers can live situation out its matter time before feel interference Between now 1991 can get away using narrow-band receivers prepared change channels commercial operator pops up nearby likely within couple years will few clear channels switch minimize jumping around protect RC operations future sooner can operate true 1991 narrow-band receiver fewer problems inconveniences can expect ex perience Real Noise Reduction Progress. AMA announced noise reduction target 90 dB 9 ft goal shoot though mandated howls derision suggesting goal would impossible reach anytime soon club Florida found out other wise forced find Out hurry else would lose excellent flying site site owner insisted reduce noise drastically right away So club members pitched see what could done within immediate means tried different approaches us ing commercial homemade variations found several ways could go achieve major noise reduc tion Don Lowe tells story issue Model Aviation amazing ac count seemingly impossible accomplished practically overnight shows what can done crisis oc curs everybody takes positive attitude solve problem New Youth Program. During past year behind-the-scenes series discussions developed what now being seriously pursued potentially long-range major effort effort aimed getting youngsters involved both model full-scale aviation Under current name National Air Youth Foundation NAYF new pro gram being supported organiza tions companies banding gether provide funding AMA joined effort contributing $6000 hosting key meeting AMA Headquarters Reston VA last March Among organizations sending representatives Federal Aviation Ad ministration FAA sidelight discussions FAA people development AMA Headquarters become Aviation Re source Center FAA means AMA will become source FAA-provided materials teachers school sys tems may obtain As part arrangement AMA materi als can made available through other FAA resource centers around country exchange materials will help promote model aviation AMA school systems far beyond HQ location AMA AMA Life Members.. Over 100 people have signed up over years pay Life Membership Ac ademy memberships cost $1000 may paid lump sum two four installments typical Life Membership initiated $250 down L-1 [2* L-3 [-4 L-5 L-6 [-7w [-8 [-9 L-10 [-11 L-12 [-13 [-14 [-15 [-16 [-17 [-18 [-19 [-20 [-21 [-22 [-23 [-24 [-25 [-26 [-27 [-28 [-29 [-30 [-31 [-32 [-33 [-34 [-35 [-36 [-37 [-38 [-39 [-40 [-41 [-42 [-43 [-44 [-45 [-46 Philip Baugh Jr Jack C [owe Joseph P Coles Walter Wydler Jeremiah Courtney Matthew Sullivan Ed Manulkin [eon Shulman Jim McNeill Francis M Flinsch Gil Rifkin James H Artz Don Shulman Bob Elliott R C Andre Louis J Andrews Billy B Dunlop Mark Smith Robert [eisses Weldon Smith Earl Witt Sidney Axelrod Carolyn Axelrod Dr James M Edwards Joseph S Guylas Jr Bryant Thompson Dick McCoy Robert Krafft Donald Krafft H Stan Chilton Gene Reynolds Clifford Ritchie Jerry Bell Robert W Gross Ron Ross Sam J Rosenbloom Earl Boteler Helen Olsen Ellaine Thompson Roger Olsen John Reynolds Richard D Nelson Daniel J Pruss Raymond Meyers Brent Coyne Robert C Gero [-47 [-48 [-49 [-50 [-51 [-52 [-53 [-54 [-55 [-56 [-57 [-58 [-59 [-60 [-61 [-62 [-63 [-64 [-65 [66* [-67 [-68 [-69 [-70 [-71 [-72 [-73 [-74 [-75 [-76 [-77 [-78 [-79 [-80 [-81 [-82 [-83 [-84 [-85 [-86 [-87 [-88 [-89 [-90 [-91 [-92 payment followed $250 fol lowing three years memberships recognized taxdeductible contributions Interesting side light Several families have two Life Memberships Bryant Thompson family first total four George M Aldrich Jay S Gerber Mark N Thompson George W Dickinson Dewey Broberg Joyce Good Irwin G Ohlsson Jr Paul Bender Jim Clem Maxey Hester Hazel Sig-Hester Franklin H Alden Morten Tanger James Grier Jim Simpson Gerald F Cavanaugh Vincent F Gutschalk W D Thompson Jr Francis J Hildenbrand [ee Renaud George C Watson Paul R Habel H Sanford Frank David McDonald Herbert Johnson Jr Cara [ee Thompson John D Doyle Robert G Diefenderfer Fred Bopp Joe Zingali Raymond G Marvin Barbara Gerber Jeff Troy John Reed Jr Edward Teal Joseph H Konefes Kenneth Kortright Robert Spivey Jim Pope Orval C Steward Paul Binkley Jef Raskin Marty Zellman Russ Nitsch Albert H Doerr Edward Hydorn Jr [-93Frank Tlush [-95Christopher E Wimmer [-96James B Porter Jr [-98Donald Draskovich [-99Robert C Wimmer [-100Bill Schmidt [-101Albert J Sambold Sr [-102David Copeman [-103Jim Bybee [-104William [angenberg [-105James S Jauregui [-106John Schifko [-107Cole B E Thompson [-108Roy Propst [-109Benjamin M Trapnell [-110Jim Weir [-111Joseph C [arsen [-112Fred Angel [-113H K Warner [-114Ray B Sahlberg [-115William Raub [-116Rex R Powell [-117Joel Rindler [-118Rod Smith [-119Thomas [ Stennis [-163Jim Coffin [-222Edward Norman [-288David Bridi [-289Ron Morgan [-297Steve [andy [-300Penny Thompson [-331William G Bennett [-409[awrene W Petty [-418Travis McGinnis [-555Joe Klause [-702C M Tuthill [-1000Duane Renken [-1220Ed Izzo [-1921Edward E Watts Ill [-2664William Hanson [-3120Robert Gialdini [-4037Gary Hutchison [-5098Dick Austin [-7009Richard P Aley [-20244Bob Wischer * Deceased 96 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafff District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Danbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Brewe PO Boa 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boa 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Ouvenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essen Jct VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03284 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Insurance Please take time read arti Cles regarding insurance May 1988 Model Aviation page 102 Don Lowes column page 103 Jim Sears column page 111 give good background what happening re garding insurance Although am surance committee have said much cause still gathering information ideas see reduce risks problems facts information change almost daily really difficult come up good solutions Some people seem think AMA organization having insurance problems definitely true have read about various communi ties being able obtain liability insur ance activities such sports pro grams curtailed result Some have gone own form self-insurance insurance available reasonable cost Council would probably purchase policy what happens next time rates go up point unreason able purchase insurance simply comes unavailable again problem affects industry also turn affects us manufacturers light aircraft example According article read recently 17000 light aircraft built 1979 whereas 1986 1500 As result several plants closed 70% work force laid off Ten years ago 24 million paid out light aircraft industry claims two years ago figure 210 million aircraft should good better may peo ple flying may increase risk problem AMA faced same have grown membership year risks increase insurance indus try seems go potential losses rather past history article also mentions about 20% money judgments goes victims rest goes attorneys le gal fees other groups expect vol atility insurance industry will go several years would seem way achieve stability would continue own insurance pro gram have access April 4 1988 issue Newsweek some formation page 47 have talked some members have received FEW letters about reducing amount insurance point com mittee still gathering information meeting insurance representatives work out proposal present Council would enjoy cutting amount insurance available members MAY have done Think about person has some assets protect usually covered amount insurance needed members pro vide themselves million dollars insurance selves can expect AMA pro vide coverage especially cost less $10 feedback NOT ONE HAS OFFERED WORKABLE SO LUTION OR OFFERED THE NAME OF COMPANY THAT COULD PROVIDE THIS COVERAGE AT REASONABLE COST have answers either As member said Maintain current cover age allows us fly such cozy se curity blanket may have make blanket somewhat smaller Pattern contests Most dates have set area contests desire information give call Remember new comers beginners welcome contests would like mention Rhode Island Aeromodelers past have contests Charlestown Naval Base Quonset Point Airport both sites no longer available plan hold contest club field TENTATIVE date being August 6-7 1988 Some fliers hesitant fly field raised run ways unique field adequate evidenced amount flying Pat tern fliers club am asking support contest have lot bad luck past Banquets Barb attended four ban quets winter very enjoyable evening picture taken follows Winnipesaukee RC Club banquet held early November high lights evening award presented Lou Andrews long asso ciation contributions hobby Armond Coty Dick Sherman Linde Bowen Lou Andrews club banquet Merle Bickford receives Wooden Prop Award service club President other contributions club banquet held Cape Cod joint gathering Discover RC Club Cape Cod RC Club Otis Model Air craft Club guest speaker Nelsen Whitman presented talk Electric flying slide show presented Ed McCarty 1 R Dave Eldridge Rick Koruhiser Nel sen Whitman Ed McCarty Rick air port manager Martens Mills Airport holding picture airplane presented him club Members Southern New Hampshire RC Club various awards re ceived club banquet Club gave very nice award helping very pleasant surprise Grumman J2F-6 scratch-built Histori cal Aviation Album drawings Wingspan 49 length 43 powered SuperTigre 60 Aircraft built Michael Chaconas provided photo picture should have included Bob Landrys report last month second annual fly-In sponsored Cham plain Valley Modelers August 21987 July 1988 97 Fun-Fly 1988 Nats opening day Nats Saturday July 23rd has set aside fun-fly everyones chance fly Nats Frequency control free transmitter checks flight instructors will everyone Plan help kick off 1988 Nats New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchim 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd. Hickxville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Rejoice knowledge AMA has now taken long-awaited step clarifying full understandable detail what IT really about relation 1 its membership 2 world large refer wisely conceived capably executed pro duction its detailed Membership Manual 1988 AMA Members copies now being widely speedily distrib uted addition impressive photo graph AMA Headquarters cover de scribes publication Concerning Operation Background Organiza tion Details Services Available firm belief fervent hope diligently examine worthy manual shall realize once need mutual understanding firm unity ac tion shared equally AMA management hand membership other manual should go far strengthening mutual bonds hold us together must main tained come what may merrier Such idea es poused Lifts News-Flyer its ed itor Jerry Cannizaro March 1988 sue Long Island NY clubs interest ing newsletter Jerry aiming club direction joining forces other clubs Plainview LI area putting super-sized mall show has suc cessfully undertaken other groups modelers encourage more such joint ventures Jerrys words really got ambitious few us could build kit public view over course weekend raffle off Yes Jerry very thing has done arding success Right LIFTS Cape May County NJ WASP Wireless Air craft Sport Pilot Club Now theres clever moniker ever heard am indebted folks thoughtfulness sending copies first two newslet ters Prop Wash both im pressive Special thanks club secretary Fred De Santis placing mail ing list As may well imagine receive numerous club newsletters day day having its own distinctive merits deeply appreciated believe So please keep coming Tn-Rivers Modeleers newslet ter kick wish thank club copy its publication entitled Modelears edited Ed Osburn club lo cated Corning NY Eds residence given Painted Post NY Annual Gateway-Staten Island Model Air Show June 5 1988 edition spectacle presented year Richmond Model Flying Club Staten Island NY year promises exceed earlier edi tions terms scope versatility tendance As always years worthy ef fort shall serve graphically express host Gateway Recreational Administration much appreciate continued op portunity utilizing its park facilities pursuit aeronautical activities Ac cordingly urge friends attend great numbers order lend weight expression gratitude course have pleasant day further details suggest phone Larry Katz club 718 979-0515 Hope see jersey Coast Radio Control Club compli ment JCRCC upon celebration May 22 1988 beginning its 26th year RC fly ing club located Brick Township NJ down Lakehurst way words member Duane Lloyd operate within Allaire State Park under special use permit will 14th year park work very hard keep positive im age membership tally Duane pegs jump about 100 summer Should wish further informa tion regarding very active group con tact Duane phone numbers 201 477-6412 home 201 532-7913 work Aeroguidance Society 33rd Annual RC Pat tern Meet pleased learn after certain sanctioning problems hap pily have favorably resolved Dis trict 2 classic Pattern meet shall held again year Sayre PA AMA District 3 dates now scheduled June 25 26 1988 following confusion concern ing earlier date already assigned another club located Connec ticut course AMA District 1 problem arose fact AMA sanction application incorrectly set forth district number NSRCA ie1 rather thatofAMATheconfu sion has value however has pointed up need greater accu racy preparation AMA contest sanc tion applications alerts preparers respect difference between AMA district number used Special terest group such NSRCA USPJA etc Folks already aware fact club puts great meet try show up Sayre mend spoke Frank Costello AVP Dover NJ again evening am highly pleased report recov ering nasty injuries sus tained upon having slipped fallen icy day some weeks ago As phone rang Frank picked call up extension lo cated workshop Consistent deep involvement aeromodeling exactly would expect find him charming Mr Costello informs Frank regularly visited friends RAMAC Club elsewhere card will go long way assur ing Frank speedier recovery Please send enjoy indescribably warm feel ing olde order changeth Remember keenly looked forward annual Dis trict 2 classic Eastern States RC Champi onships toward end summer held Central Jersey Radio Control Club Forrestal Research Center Princeton NJ Well appears have seen last pleasant spectacles stated latest edition CJRCC newsletter Hadley Air Mail Feb ruary 9 1988 meeting membership de cided unanimous vote 25 change regular Pattern contest IMAA Fly-In Sic gloria transit Mundi finish piece fly-in scheduled held Sunday August 14 1988 enjoy what ever Have seen Neal pet name model airplane lost couple years ago wooded area near Olean NY course located Dis trict 2 story has carcass turned up swap shop near Rochester NY purchased its present custodian Floyd 0 Stoehr de scribes treasure old escapement system tube radio windup rubberband owner hardy perennial know please write Floyd 10950 Darien Road Holland NY phone him 716 652-2755 Incidentally first have heard fascinat ing chain events Free Flight forethoughts During term District 2 VP long before have considered Bob Hatschek Mr Free Flight should realized therefore speaks writes about phase great preoccupation behooves us listen Accordingly delivering post man made day couple hours ago dropped off handsome glossy altogether intriguing newsletter named Flyoff bearing Bobs name its ed itor masthead identifies impressive journal Newsletter Brooklyn Skyscrapers Round 1 Spring 1988 Hall-of Famer Bob assisted journalistic en deavor following Scraper members Lydia Wagner associate editor/typesetting Joe Wagner graphic design Bill Colish publisher/circulation Galeville projection first issue Flyoff informs us two major Free Flight meets rapidly approaching will held Galeville Army Airfield located near WalIkill NY first scheduled May 28 29 shall Spring 88 AMA FAI FF Meet details contact CD Dave Acton RD 3 Box 227 Lakeview Drive Mahopac NY 10541 Telephone 914 628-0526 second contest shall Eastern US Free Flight Championships 7th Annual AAA Contest Eastern Free Flight Conference Category II meet details regarding contact CD Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Ct Saugerties NY 12477 telephone 914 246-8850 Speak ing Free Flight particularly District 2 presence Bob Hatschek creator editor Flyoff supra discussion appears inevitable Despite items credit has re mained unspoiled over years highly regarded know him per sonally regular guy Gear up locked 98 Model Aviation Ohio 0 Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 614262-7702 Associate Vice Presidents Prancin Fiuharty 504 2lnt St Vienna WV 26101 Neinon Gouid 1944 5 idaho St Aiientown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St. Ciearfieid PA 16630 Gil Weina 3004 Halioweli Ct Bensaiem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinanor John Cottle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 287-6970 State Pennsylvania flying field situation have further good news re port Late March members West Shore Flying Society Gil Weiss AVP Geoff Styles Jeff Troy AMA HQ met public officials Harrisburg morning ses sion spent explanations various phases model activity afternoon devoted flying demonstrations off land water positive environment gen erated feel sure modelers State Pennsylvania will benefit will also mention obtain State benefits MUST agree work within guidelines establish As listen flying site problems through out District Ill basic culprit appears NOISE have speaking peo ple various modeling disciplines am amazed think dont make noise Its peculiar same people desire use fields AMA can help procure obtain fly ing sites will premise very little noise created Either quiet models face inevitable loss fields think time Executive Council produce noise limitations will affect us Any comments few months have representative Council hope have created concept AMA willing serve modelers District Ill Unfortunately due time AMA budget am unable attend func tions apologize Im sure local AVP will make attempt Please ad vise functions Recently AMA Executive Council asked approve Experimental Class proposed IMAA rationale class allow construction flight models very large size 55-100 lb period three months have writ ten have verbal correspondence hundreds modelers district major concern has increased li ability models might generate Although appreciate effort IMAA put forth developing proposal have cast negative vote doing think can honestly say represent opinion majority modelers District Ill during tenure office have opinions toward policy Academy please continue offer am listening August 8-15 Lesno Poland will site first Junior FAI Free Flight World Championships District Ill very proud three possibly four modelers will team Miss Melinda Anderson Mountain Top PA will com pete FiC has impressive credentials both modeling academic achieve ment Mr Bob Sifleet Glenrock PA Team Manager Bob has competed interna tionally several times will provide valu able assistance Mr Fred Anderson Melindas father will Assistant Team Manager Jimmy Buxton Bethel Park PA team alternate FiB am sure modeling competition will provide expe rience lifetime GOOD LUCK US IUNIOR FF TEAM picture below Murrysville Area RC Society taken tendance auction Would like see picture club column Send 1988 Toledo Weak Signals Exposition appeared bigger better ever District Ill meeting allowed intro duce Don Lowe Carl Maroney Vince Man kowski John Hathaway tendance am aware background noise convention center created hear ing problems will try find better site next year did appreciate meeting modelers district funny side light show fact asked daughter go around pick up brochures various exhibitors didnt realize poor kid would need wheelbarrow before through guess second count child abuse year Weak Signals Club provides us largest trade show world also places emphasis helping other modelers exposition raffle benefited scholarship program young model ers Also during Labor Day weekend year Weak Signals will host 1988-89 FAI Pylon Team Selection Race race will create team 1989 World Championships Plan attend im portant race 1988 FAI Pylon schedule Thanks go Weak Signals its sup port FAI program other activities unique bequesta model airporthas made M Dale Bonar family Valley IFO Model Airplane Club New Martinsville WV Mr Bonar founder club wife Grace family have decided create per manent flying site memory field fitting tribute enjoyment can have modeling Academy salutes Bonar family Westmoreland Electric Soaring Soci ety relatively new club Pittsburgh area approximately year have acquired 30 active Electric fliers process locating permanent flying site interest others club visiting lo cal clubs demonstrating Electric flight would like additional information contact Neil Rossi 3947 Murry Highlands Circle Murrysville PA 15668 assumed position told District Ill Frequency Coordinator frequency scanner owned district checking out found scanner has poor repair over year problem appears scanner rather fragile piece equip ment extremely difficult ship am process attempting locate dur able unit know please notify frequency coordinator John Cottle See Nationals SoundCont pg 95 have list engines giving air craft engine make size whether twocycle four-cycle propeller size type muffler used data can see club members did take number different routes gain goal some cases would appear right prop stock muffler did job others aftermuffler such bottle tubing and/or other exten sion few homemade mufflers lot number cases uti lized different prop what might considered normal important thing note goal set members proved capable attaining goal great variety engines use today no can say exactly what will needed particular installation tain 90 9 should able see some options available will permit us arrive state Quiet name game need input quieting larger gas engine installations Anyone out some solutions July 1988 99 CPAA Flea Market attracted buyers sel lers five states Some really traveled style including Dave Latshas beautifully decorated van shown being ad mired Philipczak family Reading PA Unidentified modelers looking new items good deals shown checking thing out above photo taken Gil Weiss AVP southeast Pennsylvania Dale Murray CPAA Chairman stated largest event its kind Northeast result coordinated ef forts members three clubs make up Central Pennsylvania Aeromod elers Association include Lan caster County RC Club Lebanon Valley RC Club Carlisle Aeromodelers Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland S North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 229D1 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone aoit 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Foreman 58i 1 Rinker Dr Mechanicsviile VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Crest HurrinonburgVA 22601 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockuville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 26301 Phone Evening t919t 455-5986 1988 Contest season finally us District IV blessed year-round long seasons found Western Southern areas country need take ad vantage time have compete As AMA member ship continues grow district also see increase number con tests increase almost cate gories year increase well having Nationals district should pro vide best flying season mem ory Now weather cooperates Free Flight District IV Brainbusters cooperation Nats Manager will working Free Flight site Part work will bridging drainage ditches enabling better retrieval models Free Flight continues problem area Nationals Most competition Free Flighters especially West would prefer larger open areas found sites permit other events normally held Nationals Does mean holding Free Flight categories Nationals have seen overwhelm ing evidence desired ma jority Some letters suggest groundswell enthusiasm separate Free Flight Nationals have seen would very good possibility Free Flight competition would suffer very severe blow especially East happened welcome letters Dis trict IV Free Flighters subject feel someone wide-open spaces Plains States west coast speaks Trade show honest-to-goodness trade show scheduled District IV MARC Show takes place Timo nium MD 4 5 June 1988 bigger shows will find convenient get to attend fairgrounds large parking close exhibition area can get displays being tromped can enjoy relaxed luncheon dining watch boat racing 10000-gallon pond Heli copter flight demos Saturday eve ning demos other aircraft local club field much offer MARC support local effort ap preciated forget op portunities have transmitter checked no cost will able find out radio using narrow band wideband junk hope junk being weeded out owners category will place other fliers risk Until sometime down road everyone has narrow-band equip ment important can reason ably sure existing equipment being operated should Flying sites Several clubs flying site problems making progress search usable field Burlington Ala mance club North Carolina has appar ently found new field will cost about twice price existing field should provide long-term lease Sky Lancers Washington Control Line club has found new site intend maintain low profile field can use DCRC will shortly moving new location club has field since December As know difficult hold club together no flying site get birds air read club newsletters other clubs looking new fields though present site risk makes sense couple reasons provides site fall back older site en dangered also enables club expand stress often occurs small overcrowded site clubs large roster very active members have real need site sites available given area better alternative might split club Lack flying time complaint large clubs field available no alternatives except assigned times long waits Flying site acquisition very important thing life club its impos sible Academy go out locate sites club should know Frequency Cont pg 93 Headquarters resulted motion hand carried events operated members Fre quency Committee remuneration ex penses incurred may requested organization benefited passed unani mously Waters demonstrated computer control spectrum analyzer speeds up trans mitter checking motion purchase necessary hardware software simi larly equip AMA spectrum analyzer approved unanimously 3 Testing reporting Guideline RC equipment Independent testing RC equipment AMA Guidelines re porting test results AMA member ship discussed agreed AMA should publish list transmitters receivers known meet AMA Guidelines Guideline test data provided manufacturer review Fre quency Committee will basis equipment published list motion modify current AMA Fre quency Use Plan include use channels 58 60 failed 4 Legal assessment conflict interest consensus agreed Frequency Committee members directly connected RC industry would vote sues sensitive charges possible con flict interest forms help available sist endeavor Give Headquar ters call Large aircraft Large aircraft just what limits have limits set forth rule books different cat egories upper limit 55 lb un der AMA approval Recently after number meetings IMAA new category aircraft has described called Experimental Radio-Controlled Aircraft category applies aircraft per mitted weigh between 55 100 lb ready fly wetwith full fuel load requirements approval type aircraft conditions under may operated Inspectors will available within AMA district purpose checking see air craft meet requirements prior test flight will also attest satisfac tory flight capability prior aircraft ing permitted fly before spectators Full details can obtained writing AMA Headquarters asking Exper imental Radio-Controlled Al rcraft package Contact District VP IMAA Dis trict Director names inspectors other information might need seriously interested category Certain aircraft permitted spelled out such re action motor-propelled aircraft Another air craft yet reviewed Executive Council almost certainly will permitted ready-to-fly Helicopter made Japan According information have seen made Yamaha has 16-ft rotor weighs 90 lb wet dry powered 12-hp engine about some comments chopper fliers out 5 Policy concerning transmitter stickers Transmitters pass AMAIRCMA trans mitter check test being issued Gold Silver sticker use such stick ered transmitters recommended has considered mandatory AMA Discussion produced agreement recommend AMA Executive Council transmitter stickers required sanctioned competition effective January 1 1989 provide interim means recogniz ing narrow-band transmitters being used lower band stickers motion passed declaration provided Contest Directors signed partici pants indicating lower-band trans mitters narrow band addition list transmitters known narrow band developed published based current AMA transmitter test ing program items recom mended Executive Council imme diate implementation action would provide Contest Director three possi ble criteria determine transmitter can used lower-band channel published list trans mitters known narrow band has Gold sticker contestant signs declaration effect trans mitter narrow band 6 Committee membership Three names submitted consideration Fre Continued page 102 100 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 288 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorelee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00888 Box 1532 Falardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Erook Circle Birmingham AL 38244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1083 Strickland Rd Interlachee FL 32048 Phone 904t 884-2517 Big doings Reno month firstever AMA National Convention Fun-Fly dates June 24-26 hope see know its long way Reno maybe next will East about Atlanta Pensacola Memphis Now time proposal some club convention site Should easier host Nats long shot proposed site should good vacation site convention center required Indoor flying can held possible ie rubberband- electric-powered displays seminars can set up Outdoor sites Free Flight Control Line Radio Control re quired dont really need same place also need host club group clubs help planning preparation Put thinking caps give AMA proposal next big event AMA Nats Tidewater region Virginia going busy summer National Contest cir cuit starting Johnson City Indoor events first week June followed Reno SAM Champs Nats lo cal Free Flight Soaring contests August September Its gonna great year Got report Russ Timmons door contest big contests Doc Martin gang put down Miami quote Russ 14 contestants good time flying up storm hear old buddy John Blair finally broke three minutes Phantom Flash arent old enough know what Phantom Flash its Old-Timer stick-type Rubber model used buy five-anddime store flew schoolyards Just shows good designs never die Meanwhile write its early April still mall show time Some pretty good shows progress cant say enough about mall shows Its good way introduce hobby public good way recruit new members Air Foilers am member gen erally follow mall show air show flying field following weekend public invited beginners encour aged bring out first projects test ing aid club instructors has very successful club talking about mall shows hard working AVP South Carolina Richard Jackson sent report Charleston RC Society show complete pictures reproduced herein reports very success ful show mall paid club Hon Accerman RCS Presiaent witn son Scotty Pica Spitfire Well Ive introduced quarter-scale Yep Im halfway through construction Sig J3 quarter-scale Im learning lot Its amazing big parts require such different handling approach Thought would build Hot Stuff after twelve-dollars worth glue Im still wings Ive decided maybe aliphatics werent bad after Still its fun build ship size Ive built Scale models life everything Peanuts full-blown museum-scale biggest model have built flown date Fokker Triplane VK Model Air craft Yet Ive built some Old-Timer Free Flight models about big Cub Just scale details add weight complexity Ive bit worried however about problem Ive seen lot large aircraft flutter Got several good bits information Curt Givens Biggies column Flighttimes newslet ter West Alabama Aero Modelers some excerpts column Two things seem have benefit preventing fluttered first make sure control linkages free excess play possible second statically balance surfaces Taking time lets look linkages first low section IMAA Safety Code concerns control linkages lets take look Section VI Servo arms wheels rated heavy duty B Control horns rated heavy duty C Control surface linkage order pref erence 1 Cable system pull-pull 2 Tubein-tube push-pull 3 Arrow shaft fiberglass aluminum -in 5/15in OD 4 Hard wood dowel %-in OD D Hinges rated heavy duty man ufactured Giant Scale use primarily Home made original-design hinges accept able determined adequate tended use E Clevis attachment hardware shall heavy duty 4-40 thread-and-rod type some applications 2-56 thread size rod accept able Clevis have lock nuts keepers intended keep flex out control system know oversized holes horns arms bellcranks will cause excess play controls what about what using between arms horns Nyrod-type linkages used single run will leave lot slop flex isnt supported few inches closer Better yet save tube-in-tube material noncritical functions get yourself some good stiff arrow shafts keep runs straight possible eliminate least minimize Z-bends rod ends Moving out surface end link age use 4-40 sized ends theyre least twice stiff 2-56 counterparts leaves us servo arms control horns bellcranks Stock servo arms have couple problems arent really very strong stiff once drill 4-40 sized end really will weak solution either make new arms buy some commercially available arms fit servos usual white nylon horns bellcranks suffer same syndrome servo arms again can either make own suitable material such epoxyfiberglass circuit board material purchase commercially available items Curt thanks good advice month receive copy Glow Plug official publication Middle Ten nessee Radio Control Society Nashville TN talented editor Mr Mike Paritz seems Mike writing serial novel titled Flyers sort RC-oriented science fiction story give feel monumental work synopsis chapters through VI year 2001 hero Charlie Jannick testing newest RC creation flying field contacted emissary planet Avar alien Prolen golden-haired beauty big eyes warns Charlie impending invasion yet other alien force Cormites convin ces Charlie Earths best defense against purported baddies fleet RC air craft enhanced Avarian advanced technol ogy Charlie pulls local club together Prolens help shes RC whiz gin work prototype picture re peated around globe help Prolens sisters dedicated RCers As work progresses Charlie Prolen become close yes THAT close claims want have son see men planet arent very adept RC can assume wants have lit tle boy quick thumbs story leftoff Prolen rescuing prototype ship inverted flat spin aileron linkage came undone during test flightwas sabotage left us happy feeling guys headed back hangar cold story continues new chapter monthDont know does Now word first love Free Flight Its still its Wish legs would let Since son grew up went off fly big ones havent de pendable retriever Thats Free Flight ships have radios Just same dont touch sticks have like see sun shining through wings above just prove Doc Martin Free Flight top priorities Doc about coming August contest Free Flight forever RD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR Maybe would U quieter new AMA noise guide H line 90 dBA 9 ft July 1988 101 ien Uullitord Frank Metzher Paul Judy Larry Lemel mall show building demon stration Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Mt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4044 N Orange Norridge IL 60606 Cal Ettei #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Piorissant MD 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefterson Kansas City MD 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Pains Park IL 00464 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Lets Start column congratulating youngster District 6 going Po land member first team enter Junior FF World Championships An thony Hutchins Portland IN will fly FiC event Good luck out CL land Zim sent letter got Bruce Shipp seems Bruce avid CL Stunter until tour Air Force came along Well see flies F-15 fun now As guys flying Advanced Nats see will flying against got letter Joe Jackson letting know great mall show year Bloomington IN mall limited four tables Joe tells tables large full As first picture shows small display can well eas ier man know kind setup could great small club Just look people crowded around tables look ing talking models memory serves nasty weekend cause ice too second picture Joes PT 17 shown clubs sign show Proud bird Joe Ill bet next pictures George Partlowe Lafayette Cloud Jockeys scenic Lafayette IN first picture shows us what good training program will club newly qualified pilots club will list names will point out young fella pilot certificate pilot patch Sean Hen ady probably going terror skies Keep em toes Sean fellas have pretty good fly-ins can see next picture Crowds like norm know because events last year great time Miniature Aircratt Competitors got next picture four souls having some fun snow working toward All-Season Patch Pictured Steve Darr Scott Justice Deb Justice Trian Sass made two trips during month March Both close home sure nice visit local clubs weather rough other places first trip auction swap shop held Confederate RC Air Force northern Kentucky second pretty good time again year Heck spent some money change hope show can see growth coming years what could see well its way Theyre better guys bring junk sell Dealers fine isnt thing fun digging through good junk treasures second trip mall show put Flying Cardinals also northern Kentucky first time year tried new concept mall show benefit show proceeds will go Redwood School Rehabilita tion Center really admire group guys think others willing share others As usual turnout good course others also doing benefit shows throughout year hope will take some time attend functions Im sure Ill tending few months back wrote about feelings concerning insurance struc ture AMA may outdated Since time know have re duced coverage Although support idea did vote Because extremely important issue could consulting first Well voted anyway Since time let ters calls have coming really favor lower rates Some will accept lot mem bers have really put bind change Ive placed item agenda Nats Council meeting about hope can rescind motion passed EC meeting held January cant make motion since voted against Ill least get back table can call VP let him know feel about insurance reduction said think will stop As write weather beginning tol erable flying have go take care cabin fever Enough now. Frequency Cont pg 100 quency Committee members Charles Perone recommended Dave Hilsenhoff Larry Dungan recommended Don Lowe Lance Hally recommended George Steiner Action will follow later date 7 Narrow-band receivers Information presented indicated several narrowband receivers developed would meet AMA Radio Guidelines 8 Publishing Information Discussions took place about best get informa tion AMA members recommend ed ways use RC channels pro posed accepted subcommittee established write one-page docu ments quarterly publication Model Aviation subcommittee Hilsenhoff Od dino Plohr formed write doc uments 9 Items added agenda agreed transmitters operating 27 53 kHz need required nar row band stickered due wide spacing frequencies However 50 MHz channels 00 09 will need narrowband equipment starting 1991 ap proved AMA Frequency Use Plan revised indicate Amateurs operat ing RC channels 00 09 use narrowband transmitters effective January 1 1991 b proposal change paragraph 43 AMA Radio Guidelines page 11 Membership Manual discussed pointed out recent technical analysis receiver performance acceptance Ra Continued page 103 102 Model Aviation outn liena iC Club sent onese pic tures Pot 0 Gold As can see shots show place busy peo pie Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55606 Jack Finn 366 Hsmpden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Rassell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaakee WI 53211 Jean Lasik sos Patti Place Holland Ml 46423 Carl Mohs 6024 Lake Mendola Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Paul Smilk 11112 Dill Drive Starling Hts Ml 46077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 survived Toledo traditional south ern trek Weak Signals Exposition has become Chore exciting ex perienCe squash people lower qual ity models displayed pseudo-swap shop other negative vibes seem indi cate need club reevaluate objectives sure modelers show originally stuck transmitter checking about 1000 went through during three days operation Approximately 10% transmitters failed completely remainder neareven split Gold Silver levels pro gram going continued really quality assurance program shows transmitter safe use club going run swap shop fall have involved nec essary paperwork now realize winter half areas activities should look having events sanc tioned similarly flying events need protected within certain radius Any comments local antenna specialist keeping tabs new 72 MHz industrial transmitters have problem developing De troit area Channel 42 will affected new transmitter set Southfield beaming right down Telegraph east Mt Clem ent Its 33W shall monitor gear very soon actual frequency 72640 MHz owe huge apology several clubs failed get tabletop displays marked calendar shipping goofed system shall send per sonal letter club wanted bow head penance just threw away earned Attaboys 1988 District Roundup Jack Ward Jim Van Loo SIOUXLAND RC MODELERS have started noise reduction getting 90at-9 passed Jennifer Chapman has ap peal ladies field CREEK FLIERS Fairmont purchasing noise meter start its battle AN CITY longtime proponent noise reduc tion also working 90-at-9 UTH RC guys using different editor month newsletter wer help other place GRASSFIELD RCC club has listed hotline experts various topics MILWAUKEE FLYING ELECTRONS going have club charity fundraiser year e THREE RIVERS AEROBATIC ACES will have eighth annual Big Bird Bash July 23rd 24th shall moni tor frequencies spectrum ana lyzer check transmitters lly EISS contributes loser tries fails fails try Fly safely soundlessly Frequency Cont pg 102 dio Control Utilization Plan paragraph 410 manufacturers enabled change approved paragraph 43 AMA Radio Guidelines changed read Image Rejection Receivers having im age response within operating band ie within 72 75 MHz RC band other AMA recommended band RC model operation see ref 2 part 3 must shown laboratory test have image sig nal rejection greater 60 dB pointed out change enabled singleconversion RC receivers using 455 kHz intermediate frequency meet AMA Ra dio Guidelines C discrepancy between original copy AMA Radio Guide lines published version noted earlier version paragraph 42 spec ification 7 kHz published 81/2 kHz Marks explained later specifi cation correct original copy con tained typo d Letters received AMA member David Abbe asking considera tion frequency assignment plan com petition sport flying reviewed Committee asked further review ideas comment mail later date meeting adjourned 624 pm July 1988 103 Bill Rohring receiving long-overdue award sewing AVP district presented Duane Jackson president Deland Golden Hawks FL Northwestern photo Joe Sieskiewicz Bob Gialdini shares beautiful Scale models visitors First An nual EAA Model Aircraft Show scene Pontiac MAC Clubs annual iittiflfl shows great transmitter impound Reed Field Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 4354750 think about following before call AMA employees 50 come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrange ments prevents coming work going home same time best call during core time-period present except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern 9 am-noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-li am noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-10 am 11 am-i pm Western 6 am-9 am 10 am-noon regret necessity outside eastern time zone call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous subjects services han dled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible group spectators enjoying themselves Radio Control Club Detroits fun-fly Art Arro R receives AMA Superior Ser vice Award five-year tenure Dis trict VII AVP presentation made John Byrne District II VP Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Tenon VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Bail RI 1 Boa 840 Mesquite TX 75191 Michael S Harrison SOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley iii 229 Brian Dr Pleasanton TX 79064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarink Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Dr Bartienvilie OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3419 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood SOS Harvard St Clovis NM 98101 Frequency Coordinator Bill May 3939 Dachess Trail Dallas TX 75229 being written just few days before April 15th deadline income tax Notice said deadline pri vate survey took among members Academy Model Aeronautics find two distinct groups mem bers hate face income taxes men women Agree model club up New England States area struck upon cute idea devel oping funds club activities found still pay income tax though basically non profit organization birch tree forests part country started building selling colorful porta cans beautiful birch wood called themselves Birch John Society follow up thoughts about taxes threatened punishment nonpayment same enjoyed quote recent note ole buddy Bill Northrop closed note telling seen sign outside Las Vegas bail bondsman said Ill get out jail takes 20 years dont recognize name Bill Northrop genius behind Model Builder Magazine should reading has years real activators aeromodeling has just recently inducted AMA Hall Fame justly deserved honor recognition efforts make model ing fun Most memor able friendship Bill traveling him through Europe VW Bug going Aerobatics World Champion ships US won Berne Switzerland stopped mens shop Berne get Bill shirt clerk asked Bill size Bill replied 16 clerk shook head vi olently reached tape measure measured Bills neck triumphantly de clared Bill 40 Bill has since learned speak metric Bills pretty big guy least around neck interest modelers measuring Bill Northrops neck might great device found measuring wind No offense Bill Davis Instruments San Leandro CA has device called Wind Wizard selling $30 great have much wind Dis trict 8 time year great able really measure Wind Wizard gives very accurate dial readings winds zero 60 miles per hour espe cially interesting watch gusts ex ist District 8 winds can fly planes kites safely winds up 15 18 mph see gusts double windspeed dial Wind Wiz ard go put stuff car wait better day read lot about wind shear please believe hard gusts real wind shears model normally flies 60 mph suddenly wind drops 20 mph instant machine no longer flying device heartily en dorse Wind Wizard hobby shop anyhow Suggest club dealer get WW course another way tell too windy fly see High way Department crews out driving nails white strips middle road go home chump before bust some thing have some good advice Control Line Soaring Electric flight expert Athens TX Chuck Davis Chuck came other day long sad stories about day just suffered absolutely everything gone wrong Chuck finally got loose rest world arrived home wanted something refresh ing drink soft chair rest went fridge found couldnt get blankety-blank door open later discovered container CyA cleverly stored fridge would keep better fallen over glued door securely shut Chuck Davis says unless using method losing weight denying yourself food CyA should put small can such before being put fridge Thanks Chuck am going repeat some advice fered last month Considering great crease membership AMA what seem constantly worsening services postal service well turn over personnel AMA Headquarters possibility mistakes regarding han dling membership applications re newals has increased personal ex perience advise photocopy ap plication check before mail renewals other important items believe has cleared up problems bunch times Some excellent advice Take important things out billfold such AMA license drivers license credit cards addresses phone numbers forth photocopy should ever robbed lose billfold will thank times Ya hear Still advice Howard Seaman president Mountain View RC Club Dallas Howard heard someone com plain have too rules Since Adam Eve rule after another has made us live Everyone works must follow rules city has laws sport has rules Model aviation through AMA has fine book rules can imagine mayhem Fun Flys Nats flying site no rules Can imagine disaster everyone did pleased Howard says rules alone reason enough belonging club Academy Model Aeronautics BRAVO congratulating Toledo Weak Sig nals RC Club its just-held RC Confer ence want blow mind super consumer trade show Weak Sig nals has developed show times years ya aint see get next year am lucky have friends Weak Signals two gave some figures show astounding Wayne Yea ger Joe Vislay told 152 model planes about 75 boat car models entered competition prizes offer can take word workmanship cleverness superb Considering probably least 2000 models display entered manufacturers booths swap shop bunch models Just kicks estimated models display probably rep resent 100 200 hours work least Multiplying out figuring slave labor $5 per hour much would work value work dis played Weak Signals Conference could estimated roughly $2400000 havent mentioned cost materials almost unbelievable fig ure check join heck attaboy Joe Vislay Wayne Yeager rest Weak Signals Toledo way out proceeds make whopping dona tion AMA mention event held another district Simply because AMAers District 8 should doing same sort thing folks other AMA districts too see sim ple just believe deeply aeromodel ing work like very devil Bravo Weak Signals WOBK SCHEDULE SET FOB 1988 Out newsletter Jetero RC Ci Humble TX hint what expected membership Adrian Garcia clever editor Subtle eh * * * Ill see later fellow addicts * * * GOOD NEIGHBOR FORMULA GN90 @ 9 Good Neighbors kept using 90-dBA-at-9-ft guide line 104 Model Aviation Beautiful light-as-a-feather biplane floatplane built Dallas oldest experienced Free Flighters Bill CaIdwell Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North lokota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 CompuServe address br EMAIL 780672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 88505 Gene Corson Boa 2832 Casper WY 82802 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO eoaas Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Saline KS 87401 Jim Ricketta 518 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3288 District IX Happenings Associate VicePresident Gene CorSon Wyoming reports joint mall show Cheyenne Radio Control Club Cheyenne Hilihop pers December 1987 Planes boats cars featured along modeling videotapes raffle assist club fundraising coming year Gene comments about new video tape AMA Working its inform ative format introducing real people working AMA members AMA Head quarters tape Headquarters people describe jobs can assist clubs individual members prob lems services have copy tape viewingmakes good club meet ing program Also associate vicepresident has copy may bor rowed just askingsee State AVP Gene further comments clubs much discussion ways reduce model engine sound hoping AMA would come up some guide lines minimum sound Well AMA has just type guideline catchy 90 9 recommendation Thats 90 dB mea sured 9 ft clubs working toward goal now Give try youll find neighbors will tolerate activi ties better own hearing will bene fit quieter environment Richard Ballard president Jayhawk Model Masters Lawrence KS reports Jayhawks formed about 13 months ago growing leaps bounds club has five-year lease US Army Corps Engineers 10-acre flying site bordered 61 acres flyover area safety zone 92 acres shared tenant farmer Club activities include several site im provement projects new frequency pin system see picture instructor program AMA membership drive spring fun-fly transmitter checks over 70 club members radios Now theres new gogetter club youd like information club site location live area wish contact club contact Rich ard Ballard 132 Florida Lawrence KS 66044 Chuck Abbate Sky Corral Club Pueblo CO sends word club negotiating mall show space has submitted proposal future meantime some positive club exposure has come working out promotion Steven Spielberg movie Empire Sun Models placed movie lobby along handouts about club some information local hobby shop second year type PR activity its good alternative PR ef fort addition mall show type ex posure Good idea Chuck keep up good flow ideas District IX members feeding some information Nats sites past fu ture concerns about single-day AMA mem berships Free Flight contests flying site sound abatement projects worries about amount insurance needed individ uals clubs future dues structures AMA variety questions about recog nition club members AMA member ship services Ill reporting other items show up mail keep information flow coming way Cards letters key sharing ap propriate information through words column Keep landings soft intentional AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205-83301 73w 205-836-6534h ARIZONATUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORM ERS Russell Davis 2929 East 6th Street Apt 102 Tucson AZ 85716 602-325-4151thI CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487 h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Frede rick C Zealor 5485 Village Wood Drive Sacra mento CA 95823 916-421-9590-h SIERRA EA GLES AIR SHOW TEAM Rosa Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524 1w 916-273-7089thI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Ban yan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 305-278-9621 hi SUN BIRD AST John Hudson 7402 Kingston Drive Tampa FL 33619 813-626-0079thI IOWABLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093 w 319-236-1297h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Ce dar Rapids IA 52402 319-365-0527w 319-3660126Ihi GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031 712-5464609thi ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS John Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-530-2606lw 312-530-8876h INDIANASPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 1219 724-8936h KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES lerry Hatfield 226 Marlen Court Haysville KS 67060 316-942-0181 1w 316-522-4182h MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST Wil liam Savage 5119 Brentlord Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066Ihi SKYLANCERS AST Wil liam DWyer 3267 Florence Road Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423Ihi MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 18-Ne-Be Northeast Rockford MI 49341 616-874-8206Ihi MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM William Altenhofen 6304 Dupont Avenue South No 201 Richfield MN 55423 612-869-5493thi NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Gerald Garing 337 West Lucille Lane Schenectady NY 12306 518370-8240lw 518-356-3028h OHIOBUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Col lins 1348 Central Park Avenue Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843h HURRICANES OF CIN CINNATI Don SeidI 425 N Third StreetApt Hamilton OH 45011 513-856-8542h PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downingoown PA 19335 215 431-4564w 215 873-9699h EX POS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanti coke PA 18634 717-735-7586h FLYING DUTCH MEN AEROMODELERS Al Scheeffer 1706 Perkio men Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Bob Scott 3626 Annandale Road Annandale VA 22003 703-573-1909-h WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spokane WA 99208 509-456-2311twi 509-4678348h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marohl 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206-472-8397h WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sus sex WI 53089 414-246-3814h July 1988 105 view Jayhawk Model Masters pit spectator fence new frequency board place Newsletter editor Dave Piemann stands foreground example movie promotion showing model pictures displayed theater lobby work Sky Corral Club Pueblo CO Heres close-up Jayhawk Model Masters new frequency pin board featuring AMA card pockets system flier insemis card removes pin Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David 1 Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Darwin N Byrne 6252 B Tarney Ave Scottsdale AZ 80201 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94508 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rae Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloh 5411 October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1982 Its time new blood Before got involved AMA activities heard stories good old boy network sup posed people really ones charted AMAs courses ac tion determined its character fla vor just tall tales sad truth Ive discovered really good old boys year after year influence make decisions within AMA Some hold elected offices some important AMA committees offer experience wisdom toward what believe betterment AMA Yes really good old boy net work Its sinister group AMA Godfathers secretly meeting obscure roadhouses purpose plotting evil things AMA Instead good old boy network represents constant presence attitude spending time looking backward instead forward As result good old boy net work AMA deeply rooted its past glor ies past character AMA gather ing dont have go far find vigor ous discussion good old days flying fields plentiful basic aeronautics state-of-the-art mans technology though has changed AMA want see remain 1930s pre ferring preserve past rather face future preservation past goal input good old boys would helpful AMA museum best exam ple Unique world contains largest collection aeromodeling mem orabilia anywhere Thats good news bad news occupies bulk HQ building leaving quite enough room AMAs staff work will deal Because AMA build ing primarily designed cavernous museum little office space well have add room externally expand HQ part prime example AMAs planning concerned preserva tion past needs fu ture Another example 1930s AMA Nats prestigious event received media coverage could put Today no single site can held place receives no national media attention less 1% AMAs members participate usually loses money continue put much energy Because thats what good old boys want look ward getting together compe tition Nats socializing such reliv ing good old days have practical national convention save AMA lots time money Simple Because thats way done good old days Nats out moded AMA tradition though represents little else real importance last time saw anyone wearing clothes made handspun handwoven cloth hobby age craftsmanship same road Today ARFs helping get new people sport because beginners dont have building skills decades ago People dont put much leisure time crafttype hobbies did years ago TV videos sports movies travel take time away type activity spite thi obvious trend does AMA recog nize Look magazine youll find answer Youll find section ARFs columns articles devoted selecting best ones improving performance No silk dope purists wouldnt hear AMAs eyes ARFs dont exist except ads What find articles use classic building techniques good old boys like way go good old days will never return Todays interests dif fer Lindbergh lead ing national hero place tradi tion doesnt get way future hobby becoming outof-place dinosaur because mainly look backward guidance direction As look around table AMA Executive Council meetings see lot gray hair cluding own too little youthful en ergy often get feeling some around different time zone keep up times needs changed George Washington Abraham Lincoln did good job running country knew could today Would really understand nuclear arms limitation treaties rock concerts other real issues complex society 1980s think New blood answer constant jection AMAs veins will keep AMA tune present future Its time good old boys career politicians AMA step down need replace leaders frequent basis well continue get benefit modern thinking direction change needed anyone en ters AMA Council fresh ideas new viewpoints either understood labeled radical rebel spends time seeking basic understanding fight ing past planning facing fu ture works Council made up partly main motivation per petual reelection doing nothing endang ers political images putting dividual elected careers ahead everything some being elected AMA official important thing theyll ever achieve worst kind have lose being reelected others prominence AMA represents per sonal accomplishment among Thats type leadership AMA needs As $5000000 corporation AMA needs run people have proven theyre able make high-level business decisions dont get type experience mastering art building flying miniature aircraft get being successful person todays real world Politics rather professional leadership abounds elected ranks AMA Its sim ilar Hollywoods depiction political machines major cities 1930s backroom meetings really happen although done phone Compuserve secret deals go getting support pork barrel measures blame Its fault president Don Lowe has done marvelous job since taking office dark period AMAs history quickly broken injection new presidential blood No blame lies AMAs current system electing offi cers proposal propose AMA change its bylaws allow elected officers term office doubt Council will adopt proposal changes AMA bylaws take long time implement mean time propose existing elected AMA officers voluntarily step down office next time election make way new thinkers new leadership new ideas new blood expect Ill get broadside negative Council comments proposal Theyll talk contrived need continuity though already have virtue staggering elections theyll dream up other arguments attempt justify desires lifelong careers elected leaders Dont fooled rhe toric concept works very well hundreds other organizations worldwide know cause belong some show always put money mouth Ill go far volun tarily begin process myself Ill accept renomination office AMA VicePresident second term Ive made number contributions toward AMAs future know organization better result spite fact some Council members afraid own fu tures will attempt foist upon false silly reasons against proposal such Im giving up Believe Im laws proposal whats badly needed long-overdue executive housecleaning AMA Will fellow Council members have courage likewise still have powerful voice mat ter what Ive said above makes sense urge vote reelection present VP popular Re member popularity didnt appear nowhere worked hard creating pos sibly putting lifetime career elected AMA official ahead needs organ ization time has come AMA obtain tally new generation leadership move future Whether future rosy dark depends what now about Say good-bye good old boy network Say good-bye past Nominate elect new AMA Vice-President 106 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho S Montana S Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Asanciete Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 99023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 93676 Gary Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99901 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 99133 Brace Nelson 907 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99209 Dick Wickline PG Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Poyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 PASS Club has new flying site south Portland description makes sound like will good place fly learn about Which brings comment about something written VP District X claimed during January Council meeting some AMA VPs said flying site problem serious dis tricts claimed didnt believe Well truth no such state ment made What said some didnt have same degree problem seemed facing southern California fliers However no VP district doesnt have site prob lems degree severity another Further claim other VPs didnt believe degree problem exists SoCal simply true members Council deeply concerned about problems AMA members face espe cially problems about flying sites Erratum time First identified Piper TnPacer Pine Hollow being Dave Andersons instead Don Andersons apologize Don knew also have apologize goof May issue attributed Heinkel Platt photo Dick Hansen caption minor disaster also left off Steve Milos first name really must apologize Dick Hansen though since premier builders around could sume responsible Hem kel beyond No perpetrator. ah builder. Dick Whats Scale stuff Reiver year 1988 marks 50th Anniver sary commercial introduction Con trol Line USA Both Stanzel Walker introduced systems 38 Hopefully 88 will see continued resur gence part hobby spent some time watching young Wes Mullens competing NWSS Race contest Seattle long ago Wes jun ior members hasnt chance grow much big enough fly super round against Big Boys engine finally leaned out flew dead what fastest preliminary heat thing really needed win good pit crew Right Dave Wes oth ers like him future guys lets get keep interested Bladder Grabber scheduled June 26 & 27 Combat its best Find Howard Rush pry info him Stuntathon 88 takes place July 9th Boeing Space Center Kent WA Precision Aerobatics Old-Time Stunt Jun ior Novice Stunt Bob Emmett CD large aircraft enthusiasts Boeing Hawks LSGAS Big Bird Fly-In July 9 Kent July 23-24 Yelm 6th annual ROCS Big Bird Bash Its Pine Hollow time Sea floatplane flying its best July 9 & 10 Contests Montana Helena June 11-12 Pattern Scale Fun-Fly Billings June 25-26 Air Show Great Falls June 25-26 Air Fair Missoula July 2-3 Racing Chester July 910 Racing Cut Bank July 23-24 Pattern Scale FF District XI June 11 Redmond WA HLG Contest Howard Rush AIAA spon sors June 18-19 Spring Opener HIP SAM 8 meet same etc FAI Challenge HIP July 9-10 Strange Doings basket comes following attempt chase some seagulls landfill dump south Seat tle RC aircraft used try move birds According report issued birds didnt like airplanes could live researchers concluded gulls have determined aircraft immature predators harass kill Maybe should have equipped aircraft machine guns Lewis-Clark RC Club newsletter noted club has scheduled Manns Lake Fun-Fly June 26 Wenatchee Red Apple Fliers will hold Air Fair Scale Pattern Chelan July 9 & 10 Got letter John Sandell telling us Ridge-Runners RC Club growing now has club field sent pic ture San-Ry Eagle finished Christen Eagle II skis large aircraft being flown 35 50cc engines San-Ry 1/3 Glas-Aire being produced Moscow Johns company Component Modeling other kits way too Also noted John wrote few flying Sunday snow Treasure Valley Pylon Racing Associa tion full swing next race June 19 Two races fill out 88 schedule Saturday July 9 Sunday July 31 NWSS Soaring July 2-3 Redmond 910 Richland 16-17 Moscow 23-24 Mt Vernon 30-31 Spokane Vancouver August 6-7 Chehalis 13-14 Redmond Calgary 20-21 Portland Great Falls 27-28 Eugene Speaking flying sites some pic tures opening Kelly Point Park Field people deserve recognition opening facility no doubt Stan King Dennis Meyer Ed Paulsen deserve lions share credit going meetings pounding doors making possible thanks must go Port Portland chief Lloyd An derson Portland City Commissioner Mike Lindberg Oregon House Representatives member Mike Burton Darrel Buttice Pub lic Relations Director Port Port land Bill Gregg Property Manager Port Portland Fontaine Hagedorn Re source Development City Portland Fon taine also took photos field exists because modelers learned political process made happen completely place fly city now recog nized part recreation needs community right photo below Ed Paulsen Lloyd Anderson enjoying some thing Mike Burton Stan Kine next photo Ed Paulson gets ready give Rep Mike Burton chance fly far right background photo below huge cranes unload ships Just left storage bins far side Columbia River runway lies north/south taxiways lead pro tected pit separate spectator area July1988 107 Finally Port ot Portland Ulrector Lloyd An derson enjoying himself flying Ed Paulsens Taube Lloyd reluctant Guit Happy Flying JUNIOR FLIGHT / Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Luxury Model Airplane Kits last issue mentioned visit GoFly-A-Kite store Lexington Avenue Man hattan Im still suffering flu Ive found notes what about important points want ex plore First noted sin gle item sale store could de scribed necessity life luxury toy store located relatively wealthy sec tion New York City Further believe very probably profitable venture its new owner David Klein looks profitable should What strikes there can such successful store selling very high-priced products Obviously people pay such prices kind store think mostly parents buying little things kids parties bigger items gifts maybe large Go-Fly-A-Kite kites selves definitely hobby shop Now lets consider model airplane kits Besides very high cost very noticeable fact imported couldnt find single made USA course packaged pretty colored boxes instructions least three four languages small Glider kits different ever ranging being packed plastic bags boxes not-so-expensive ex pensive poor quality fairly good qual ity too imported Probably impressive model air plane ready-to-fly Corsar. $31 Its slightly smaller companion Pirol $2350 well-designed rubberpowered plastic Free Flight models Im sure flew adequately well $31 two-foot model quite price no matter magnificent packaging As might im agine manufactured West Ger Gunther Flugspiel An Italian stick ROG rise-off-ground model expanded foam flying surfaces Libella manufactured Quercetti sold $550 Above picture Libella Note 15-in wing really too small fact described manufacturers literature rubber-powered glider Mr Klein said kit sold well Also display variety Quercetti Hand-Launched Gliders varying quality Korea came ROG called Cham pion $4 Made expanded foam firm called Cosmo very poor wing mo ment could hold its setting fact Mr Klein confirmed kit being dis continued remaining kits being offered lower sellout price Japanese SRPSM foam balsa $5 manufactured AG Industries much better fact quite satisfactory Among other items offered Mr Klein a book printed Great Britain Entitled Fan tastic Paper Gliders Michael Johnson sold $1195 recommend contains 16 punch-out models printed colorful stiff pa per assembled tabs using paper glue thought quite unique published St Martins Press 175 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10010 enjoyed visit enjoyed chatting Mr Klein looking over products main items course great variety wonderful kites produced Go-Fly-A-Kite no way describe great wish such stores prod ucts well however question American-made kits Isnt luxury mar ket big enough attract own manufac turers produce something better certainly possible cheaper price appears possible ready-to-fly almost-readyto-f ly market appears overlooked both big well-established firms small cottage industry firms Both have potential profitable outlet good prod uct such US stores depre ciated US dollar should able penetrate foreign markets Such stores general affluent public through outlets such have opportunity spread word what real model airplane building fly ing about shame let mar ket go waste recognize visit does con stitute adequate satisfactory bit mar ket research has wondering re alizing delving must done Affluent Youngsters receive copies trade magazines Toy Hobby World Childrens Business Both publications have stressing kids have money course realize areas near actual poverty country almost thrust aeromodeling industry its associations toward affluent According publications models toys course arebut high-grade toys made plastic either display models radio-controlled ones Incidentally Cox Hobbies Inc runs great full-page ad vertisement showing plastic hi-wing RC job promoting Constant Consumer Satisfac tion Yep RC model right next page after Plush Toys Distinction Mattels Barbie doll rest Mostly models plastic cars RC static railroad trains editorials say RC cars hottest items None products cheap publications wont let reader forget kids have money pay Statis tical studies prove quoted ad nau seam insist big US mar ket willing pay higher-priced welldesigned good quality. attractively packaged . ready-to-fly model airplanes correct approach must made Does have limited ready-to-flies about con struction kits would appreciate receiving certainly solicit comments above two discus sions facets aeromodeling dustry Robin Lehmans Aero Films several first-class movie docu men tary producers have produced films aeromodeling. just AMA-sponsored ones such producer Robin Lehman Phoenix Films 470 Park Avenue South New York NY 10016 Lehmans recent catalogue lists three such films entitled Flyaway de picts trials tribulations success modeler has flying what obviously Old-Timer gas-powered Free Flight airplane Eventually course loses out sight Maybe RC assist can use film plug Flyaway has won eight international awards excellence Experimental describes mans efforts imitate birds full excitement humor perseverance spirit flight comes through Some inter national awards have presented Ex perimental also Wings & Things like best Wings & Things Rob Lehmans film essay exploring phenomenon model airplanes childs clumsy plastic Glider sophisti cated radio-controlled planes middle-aged devotees particular interest detailed description building flying fragile mi crofilm Indoor model film too has won seven international awards other words good Interesting Write Robin Lehman above address films may rented purchased Thats right now Remember propeller power impor tant parts airplane Oh yeslight weight good airfoil important too. See next month 108 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/07
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7SynopsisAMA Frequency Commit tee Meeting March 12 1988 following attendance Fred Marks Chairman Committee members Jack Albrecht Steve Helms Bill Hersh berger Dave Hilsenhoff George Myers Bob Novak James Oddino Warren Plohr George Steiner Pete Waters AMA Pres ident Don Lowe AMA Executive Director John Worth AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood Bob Jackson AMA Legal Coun sel Representing Radio Control Manu facturers Association RCMA President Tom Runge Treasurer Barbara Renaud Guests Brad Booth Frank Schwartz Charles Hampton Gil Rose minutes last meeting March 21 1987 reviewed pub lished agenda meeting several items added 1 Status/FCC petition Marks indicated petition ready would presented FCC shortly letter received RCMA indicat ing manufacturers support petition material has reviewed AMA Legal Counsel FCC presentation material re viewed Technical legal points dis cussed Some suggested changes corporated including emphasis safety Marks summarized saying re questing FCC require RC trans mitters field January 11991 ex hibit sidebands 55 dB down plus minus 20 kHz RC channel center fre q uency impact continued use old wideband transmitters discussed noted RC transmitters would required narrow band moved AMA petition FCC request existing transmitters field per mitted used indefinite period time motion seconded failed Another motion AMA peti tion amended request existing transmitters continue permitted use even-numbered channels 38-56 until 1995 seconded Discussion noted impact planned introduction 50 RC channels 1991 need protect users adjacent frequency com mercial users fact timing FCC implementation unknown other concerns put vote motion failed moved FCC petition re quest transmitters 72 75 MHz sold prior effective date pro posed regulation permitted use until January 11991 motion approved unanimously 2 Transmitter Checking Program Marks presented brief overview program Frequency Committee mem bers donated services thanked motion AMA continue vol untary transmitter check program through out year trade shows other events proper personnel avail able support effort passed unani mously subject service stations others desire authorized apply RCMA/AMA stickers during transmitter check discussed Two guests Brad Booth Frank Schwartz spoke Committee issue After motion RCMA ap proached enlarge transmitter check program through authorized service centers other service organizations dis cussion revealed practical en large existing effort motion withdrawn motion Frequency Committee develop method authorizing addi tional testing stations passed subcommit tee Hershberger Waters Steiner Al brecht requested finalize details before April 8th also agreed stations currently issuing stickers ap ply new authorization same RCMAIAMA stickers will continue used Concern about possibility physical damage AMA spectrum analyzer strument loaned use away Continued page 100 Howard Crispin Jr April April brings big show Toledo time spent year definitely pointed up far have come area doing something about model air craft noise Sound levels have become common subject discussion ques tion sound levels generated sport has become accepted something needs studied experimented brought under control has accomplished Now need put re solve practice develop solutions everyone design mufflers tuned pipes finally evolving point de sire almost modeler can quiet exhaust various levels mufflers available both add-ons manu factured parts complete engines Don Lowe has talks several manufactur ers engines promise future engine deliveries coming soon improved mufflers What does leave us reason believe will soon available commercial vibration mounts engines reasonable assume will initially engines used such categories RC Aerobatics same mounts should prove applicable Scale models utilizing same sizes power plants Other mounts coming full range engines way smallest big gasoline engines quarter-scale aircraft made available come universal usage sound generated vibration aircraft structure will largely eliminated little doubt much what hear typical model flies over vibration airframe Added characteristic exhaust levels produced such models creates sound level per ceived very loud person ground Among other factors study ing propeller experience Continued page 94 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 ExecutIve Director John worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Vojslavek Technical Director Bob underwood S Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodlolk 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublicatIons Director Carl R wheeley S Nets General Manager vince Mankowaki 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney July 1988 93 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Sound & Model Aeronautics AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed ot President Executive vice President Executive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publicstion What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council Flying site survey nothing im portant health model aviation having good place fly crea tions clubs struggle prob lem keeping field have search ing new site obviously finan cial limit what AMA can about would great resources buy flying sites over country thats impossible Personally would like see day AMA owns operates least sitemaybe someday have taken initiative pulse peo ple control public lands such military FAA National Parks peo ple enlist support use pub lic lands already have positive re sponse FAA NAA helping quest using its influence Currently military has local option situation use military bases model flying base commander authorized allow use noninterference basis want influence local commanders cooperative have also bolstered support AMA Headquarters increasing bud get Flying Site Coordinator Geoff Styles now has freedom help lo cal clubs Headquarters also has much mate rial can assist club its site quest just ask improving adding data base time An important element program Flying Site Survey sending chartered clubs PLEASE take time respond survey will greatly en hance quantitative knowledge site problems will also help own pro gram planning budgeting YOUR AMA concerned about flying sites much MORE insurance company magazine publisher true would resign today AMA leader promotion modeling vitality country world am president will constantly strive make increasingly true thought might like read what other member thinks AMA Gordon Banks publisher fine magazine R/C Repon wrote following Viewpoint response readers complaint coerced joining AMA insurance purposes prefers carry own liabil ity insurance Gordon responds AMA insurance program part AMA membership package darned welcome benefit highly appreciated should considered ever sole primary reason join ing An unpublished part letter indi cated engineer Ill bet member engineer asso ciations may belong other organiza tions well Large groups people common interests see benefits having organized coordination Such organizations help members ways represen tation government levels being very important way Improved communications between members various parts country another other ganizations group insurance benefits just seems individ ual has consider benefits member ship organization question used member another AMA Amer ican Motorcycle Association didnt have insurance program like modelers enjoy belonged because felt owed millions earlier members good theyd done areas such publicity safety awareness pro grams government-level representa tion feel owe much Academy Model Aeronautics theyve done through years help make modeling what today maybe tomorrow Allow fantasize bit what think might possible perhaps likely no AMA no group insur ance no government-level representa tion think its safe assume mod elers have separate insurance club separate insurance would extremely rare What would model flying like area inci dent two serious damage injury resulted offender sured suppose its possible uproar could result local ban RC fly ing lawsuits being what day club members open being sued contributing incident may have occurred far away would clubs mem bers Big business has way getting what want government what promises locate factories congressmans state campaign con tributions etc highly possible RCers would have no hobby frequencies government-level repre sentation proof speak over 100000 members also known votes What about AMA museum else would preserve maintain show toric models past Joe Blow died 30 years ago relatives modelers Should allow world-recordbreaking models simply thrown out like Yes Ive some certain record holders Shortest Flights Widest Debris Area well docu mented Without AMA Hall Fame would modelings great names pre served Without AMA library would store plans other documents modelers dont care interested new innovations knowing best what simply getting together modelers over country share common interests AMA would Nationals appreciate depend AMA insurance program join need support AMA am AMA AMA AMA members AMA since made up peo ple going make mistakes unpop ular decisions have critics United States enjoys finest governments world resident citizens compelled pay dues quickly separated rest group government always near top unpopularity list continue sup port partly through complaining dont drop out Have heard about people paint nude bodies bright orange eating pine trees night No Aha see have no national organization Thanks support Gordon no question mind AMA pro vides vital function leadership hobby could add Gordons thoughts saying AMA has vital role mestic international competitionthe lifeblood technically oriented activ ity AMA getting involved direct support technical advancement such sponsorship propeller noise research year can expect such pro grams future ability things depends heavily finances very simply funds programs also striving streamline opera tions Headquarters cut costs im prove services offing significant restructuring membership proces sing As continue grow must work efficiently also want improve membership turnaround time re duce errors Dave Brown Executive VP recently spent several days Reston look ing process view toward im provement Until next time fly safely SoundCont pg 93 people flying FAI F3A Aerobatics know using higher-pitched props run ning lower rpm goes long way further reducing sound levels end year hope have definitive data enabling manufacturers make quieter props probable lower revs higher pitches will become common flying three factors alone account much success people have dealing subject problem ar eas Let us take look locales see what done accomplished Gold Coast Radio Controllers Inc AMA 10161 would like present some informa tion club digest important because represents efforts club recently faced potential loss its flying site Faced possibil ity club reached understanding local authorities club could comply 90-at-9 rule risk would abated club members complied very short period time Continued next column 94 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ot ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd L Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Ive kinda beaten insurance issue death lately Ill take different sub ject month subject promo tion model aviation general public what AMA should doing Im going start letter JT Snider presents view shared others including District 10 VP Dave Peltz Al though too would like see happen area think concept overlooks quite few factors such fact charge membership magazine would lose income didnt pub lish Model Aviation unless equivalent dues increase Over Snider Ahy Model Aviation difficulties facing model aviation minor compared world-class concerns As saying goes Aviation issues lost noise level fact itself dangerous because sues have being raised very moment have threatened very exis tence model aviation know it has developed United States difficult others understand us understand ourselves threats currently face flying sites lost being #1 list future sum total understanding true nature values model aviation Most predicament AMA attitudes policies creating public acceptance what problem partly product un enlightened self-interest partly selfishness other forms short-sightedness ig norance example puzzling small group people would spend over 25% its income magazine less 1% population US looks let alone reads Does sound like good business practice does AMA should primary objective AMA promote model aviation throughout US publishing magazine 99% population does read concern self same 99% nonflying general public decides whether will allowed fly aircraft future doubt theory ask hun dreds clubs have already lost flying sites also dont forget ask thousands general aviation pilots like have lost airports through public outcry model aviation surviveand am using correct terminology AMA needs radical change its public rela tions marketing tactics estimated full-scale aviation has market penetra tion 1A0 1% last count model avi ation no better must stop being indi vidualistic selfish naive start work ing group people fighting cause AMA must start marketing prod uct State legislators city councils State parks arts crafts shows youth ganizations Boy Scouts yes pub lic schools areas general public deals day-to-day basis Perhaps after have produced some vol ume areas can structure tac tics traditional marketing avenues such newspapers radio possibly tele vision indicating educational scientific recreational values industry Anything less leadership giv ing us grassroots plan giving sport national exposure wont scratch surface flying site acquisition prob lem short must invest future now cannot afford wait until tomor row such general aviation industry has already done feel way start writing AMA VP better yet give phone call Indicate being stomped general public demand AMA Executive Council implement effec tive plan AMA membership can use get us out dangerous position we fail put situation very top AMA list priorities will place richest country world model aviation will existthe AMA Museum Jay Snider Its interesting letter JT over looks fact Model Aviation magazine MAKES money AMA does account about 25% expense bud get also accounts about 27% income budget 1988 expect will show profit about $105000 agree AMA should things mention eliminate magazine finance way go fact AMA doing al things mention limited budget personnel restraints much can what constitutes AMA just paid staff elected appointed officers have seri ous problem enough people bud get job However AMA above people plus other 120000 members just may have chance could bring members out closet public eye would gain tremendously could eliminate magazine increase dues accordingly run just 60-second commercial during Super Bowl think much conservative approach would much effective got following letter Bill Brucken has idea start Dear Dave have idea feel should passed membership time time trying promote model aviation general public spend time money mall shows exhibits demonstrations have AMA show teams am member work hard put hours programs promote hobby/sport idea receive numerous types literature model aviation Most discarded finished newsletter pamphlet magazine etc put car next time go doctor optometrist dentist anywhere waiting room can take read instead junk magazines already leave office simply leave magazine newsletter etc waiting room others look sure beats throwing material away gives something interesting read waiting Just think peo ple will read have captive audience hours day magazine Thanks Bill Personally think its great idea old magazines could reap great benefits Im about out room Ill sign off month meantime try part promote model aviation gen eral public Sound Cont pg 94 number methods involved en gines spanned full spectrum con sisted both two- four-cycle ones club newsletter Gold Coast Flyer edited Art Charlotte Johnson know Art beautiful Scale models brings Nats other events Quoting newsletter BIG TURNOUT FOR SPRING FLY-IN After weeks wind rain finally got beautiful day 20th March Bright sunny very little wind Twentyseven members launched mod els blue compete take chance gold rules pretty simple Get model air get ticket drawing did check make sure models met AMA guidelines sound level did personally measured before flight under 90 dBA 9 ft Rons Electric model trou ble measuring due noise PA sys tem Some models fantastically quiet considering sound levels measuring month before members have come up wild variety homemade mufflers ing job Like said once before no telling what modeler can given goal shoot obviously have some pretty inventive chaps club Several homemade mufflers worthy special mention actually isnt room Bud Albertsons special muffler actually cut sound standard K&B 40 down 82 dBA prop 11 x 75 HC Now know K&B 40 pretty noisy engine past quite accomplishment Juergen Redelfs double add-on mufflers re duced sound big Saito 120 fourcycle 85 dBA ground whisper-quiet air Juergens engine measured up 90s first time measured back January types engines use FlyIn two-cycle 25 size big OS 240 four-cylinder four-cycle dont know class Rons Electric motor Glider smallest prop use day 8 x 4 As sound levels 10 two-cycle engines averaged 85 dBA 16 four-cycle engines bit louder 87 dBA average Continued page 99 July 1988 95 Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 Narrow Band Channels What hear members dont see AMA Frequency Committee has insisted 72 MHz RC frequencies will available 1991 narrow band express view modelers agree operate 40 kHz spacing upper channels 1991 now no need nar row banding portion 72 MHz spectrum further note narrow-band channels lower end plus wider-band channels upper end will enough channels practically RC flying needs trouble thinking ig nores what happening non-RC com mercial communications world fact commercial communications operators filling channels between RC ones much other RCers have worry about rather commercial channel users can 10 kHz 72 MHz RC channels other words unless have narrowband receivers protect us non-RC operations 10 kHz away can expect interference like have never seen fore Though populous ar eas wide-open spaces us populous areas AMAs mem bership distribution directly proportional general population density Thus other RCers likely shoot us down rather commercial communications operators irregardless widely space RC channels Think about itthe proliferation commer cial communications will get worse Ex tensive monitoring AMA electronics ex perts has shown steady growth expan sion use channels fall between good narrow-band re ceivers can live situation out its matter time before feel interference Between now 1991 can get away using narrow-band receivers prepared change channels commercial operator pops up nearby likely within couple years will few clear channels switch minimize jumping around protect RC operations future sooner can operate true 1991 narrow-band receiver fewer problems inconveniences can expect ex perience Real Noise Reduction Progress. AMA announced noise reduction target 90 dB 9 ft goal shoot though mandated howls derision suggesting goal would impossible reach anytime soon club Florida found out other wise forced find Out hurry else would lose excellent flying site site owner insisted reduce noise drastically right away So club members pitched see what could done within immediate means tried different approaches us ing commercial homemade variations found several ways could go achieve major noise reduc tion Don Lowe tells story issue Model Aviation amazing ac count seemingly impossible accomplished practically overnight shows what can done crisis oc curs everybody takes positive attitude solve problem New Youth Program. During past year behind-the-scenes series discussions developed what now being seriously pursued potentially long-range major effort effort aimed getting youngsters involved both model full-scale aviation Under current name National Air Youth Foundation NAYF new pro gram being supported organiza tions companies banding gether provide funding AMA joined effort contributing $6000 hosting key meeting AMA Headquarters Reston VA last March Among organizations sending representatives Federal Aviation Ad ministration FAA sidelight discussions FAA people development AMA Headquarters become Aviation Re source Center FAA means AMA will become source FAA-provided materials teachers school sys tems may obtain As part arrangement AMA materi als can made available through other FAA resource centers around country exchange materials will help promote model aviation AMA school systems far beyond HQ location AMA AMA Life Members.. Over 100 people have signed up over years pay Life Membership Ac ademy memberships cost $1000 may paid lump sum two four installments typical Life Membership initiated $250 down L-1 [2* L-3 [-4 L-5 L-6 [-7w [-8 [-9 L-10 [-11 L-12 [-13 [-14 [-15 [-16 [-17 [-18 [-19 [-20 [-21 [-22 [-23 [-24 [-25 [-26 [-27 [-28 [-29 [-30 [-31 [-32 [-33 [-34 [-35 [-36 [-37 [-38 [-39 [-40 [-41 [-42 [-43 [-44 [-45 [-46 Philip Baugh Jr Jack C [owe Joseph P Coles Walter Wydler Jeremiah Courtney Matthew Sullivan Ed Manulkin [eon Shulman Jim McNeill Francis M Flinsch Gil Rifkin James H Artz Don Shulman Bob Elliott R C Andre Louis J Andrews Billy B Dunlop Mark Smith Robert [eisses Weldon Smith Earl Witt Sidney Axelrod Carolyn Axelrod Dr James M Edwards Joseph S Guylas Jr Bryant Thompson Dick McCoy Robert Krafft Donald Krafft H Stan Chilton Gene Reynolds Clifford Ritchie Jerry Bell Robert W Gross Ron Ross Sam J Rosenbloom Earl Boteler Helen Olsen Ellaine Thompson Roger Olsen John Reynolds Richard D Nelson Daniel J Pruss Raymond Meyers Brent Coyne Robert C Gero [-47 [-48 [-49 [-50 [-51 [-52 [-53 [-54 [-55 [-56 [-57 [-58 [-59 [-60 [-61 [-62 [-63 [-64 [-65 [66* [-67 [-68 [-69 [-70 [-71 [-72 [-73 [-74 [-75 [-76 [-77 [-78 [-79 [-80 [-81 [-82 [-83 [-84 [-85 [-86 [-87 [-88 [-89 [-90 [-91 [-92 payment followed $250 fol lowing three years memberships recognized taxdeductible contributions Interesting side light Several families have two Life Memberships Bryant Thompson family first total four George M Aldrich Jay S Gerber Mark N Thompson George W Dickinson Dewey Broberg Joyce Good Irwin G Ohlsson Jr Paul Bender Jim Clem Maxey Hester Hazel Sig-Hester Franklin H Alden Morten Tanger James Grier Jim Simpson Gerald F Cavanaugh Vincent F Gutschalk W D Thompson Jr Francis J Hildenbrand [ee Renaud George C Watson Paul R Habel H Sanford Frank David McDonald Herbert Johnson Jr Cara [ee Thompson John D Doyle Robert G Diefenderfer Fred Bopp Joe Zingali Raymond G Marvin Barbara Gerber Jeff Troy John Reed Jr Edward Teal Joseph H Konefes Kenneth Kortright Robert Spivey Jim Pope Orval C Steward Paul Binkley Jef Raskin Marty Zellman Russ Nitsch Albert H Doerr Edward Hydorn Jr [-93Frank Tlush [-95Christopher E Wimmer [-96James B Porter Jr [-98Donald Draskovich [-99Robert C Wimmer [-100Bill Schmidt [-101Albert J Sambold Sr [-102David Copeman [-103Jim Bybee [-104William [angenberg [-105James S Jauregui [-106John Schifko [-107Cole B E Thompson [-108Roy Propst [-109Benjamin M Trapnell [-110Jim Weir [-111Joseph C [arsen [-112Fred Angel [-113H K Warner [-114Ray B Sahlberg [-115William Raub [-116Rex R Powell [-117Joel Rindler [-118Rod Smith [-119Thomas [ Stennis [-163Jim Coffin [-222Edward Norman [-288David Bridi [-289Ron Morgan [-297Steve [andy [-300Penny Thompson [-331William G Bennett [-409[awrene W Petty [-418Travis McGinnis [-555Joe Klause [-702C M Tuthill [-1000Duane Renken [-1220Ed Izzo [-1921Edward E Watts Ill [-2664William Hanson [-3120Robert Gialdini [-4037Gary Hutchison [-5098Dick Austin [-7009Richard P Aley [-20244Bob Wischer * Deceased 96 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafff District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Danbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Brewe PO Boa 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boa 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Ouvenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essen Jct VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03284 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Insurance Please take time read arti Cles regarding insurance May 1988 Model Aviation page 102 Don Lowes column page 103 Jim Sears column page 111 give good background what happening re garding insurance Although am surance committee have said much cause still gathering information ideas see reduce risks problems facts information change almost daily really difficult come up good solutions Some people seem think AMA organization having insurance problems definitely true have read about various communi ties being able obtain liability insur ance activities such sports pro grams curtailed result Some have gone own form self-insurance insurance available reasonable cost Council would probably purchase policy what happens next time rates go up point unreason able purchase insurance simply comes unavailable again problem affects industry also turn affects us manufacturers light aircraft example According article read recently 17000 light aircraft built 1979 whereas 1986 1500 As result several plants closed 70% work force laid off Ten years ago 24 million paid out light aircraft industry claims two years ago figure 210 million aircraft should good better may peo ple flying may increase risk problem AMA faced same have grown membership year risks increase insurance indus try seems go potential losses rather past history article also mentions about 20% money judgments goes victims rest goes attorneys le gal fees other groups expect vol atility insurance industry will go several years would seem way achieve stability would continue own insurance pro gram have access April 4 1988 issue Newsweek some formation page 47 have talked some members have received FEW letters about reducing amount insurance point com mittee still gathering information meeting insurance representatives work out proposal present Council would enjoy cutting amount insurance available members MAY have done Think about person has some assets protect usually covered amount insurance needed members pro vide themselves million dollars insurance selves can expect AMA pro vide coverage especially cost less $10 feedback NOT ONE HAS OFFERED WORKABLE SO LUTION OR OFFERED THE NAME OF COMPANY THAT COULD PROVIDE THIS COVERAGE AT REASONABLE COST have answers either As member said Maintain current cover age allows us fly such cozy se curity blanket may have make blanket somewhat smaller Pattern contests Most dates have set area contests desire information give call Remember new comers beginners welcome contests would like mention Rhode Island Aeromodelers past have contests Charlestown Naval Base Quonset Point Airport both sites no longer available plan hold contest club field TENTATIVE date being August 6-7 1988 Some fliers hesitant fly field raised run ways unique field adequate evidenced amount flying Pat tern fliers club am asking support contest have lot bad luck past Banquets Barb attended four ban quets winter very enjoyable evening picture taken follows Winnipesaukee RC Club banquet held early November high lights evening award presented Lou Andrews long asso ciation contributions hobby Armond Coty Dick Sherman Linde Bowen Lou Andrews club banquet Merle Bickford receives Wooden Prop Award service club President other contributions club banquet held Cape Cod joint gathering Discover RC Club Cape Cod RC Club Otis Model Air craft Club guest speaker Nelsen Whitman presented talk Electric flying slide show presented Ed McCarty 1 R Dave Eldridge Rick Koruhiser Nel sen Whitman Ed McCarty Rick air port manager Martens Mills Airport holding picture airplane presented him club Members Southern New Hampshire RC Club various awards re ceived club banquet Club gave very nice award helping very pleasant surprise Grumman J2F-6 scratch-built Histori cal Aviation Album drawings Wingspan 49 length 43 powered SuperTigre 60 Aircraft built Michael Chaconas provided photo picture should have included Bob Landrys report last month second annual fly-In sponsored Cham plain Valley Modelers August 21987 July 1988 97 Fun-Fly 1988 Nats opening day Nats Saturday July 23rd has set aside fun-fly everyones chance fly Nats Frequency control free transmitter checks flight instructors will everyone Plan help kick off 1988 Nats New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchim 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd. Hickxville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Rejoice knowledge AMA has now taken long-awaited step clarifying full understandable detail what IT really about relation 1 its membership 2 world large refer wisely conceived capably executed pro duction its detailed Membership Manual 1988 AMA Members copies now being widely speedily distrib uted addition impressive photo graph AMA Headquarters cover de scribes publication Concerning Operation Background Organiza tion Details Services Available firm belief fervent hope diligently examine worthy manual shall realize once need mutual understanding firm unity ac tion shared equally AMA management hand membership other manual should go far strengthening mutual bonds hold us together must main tained come what may merrier Such idea es poused Lifts News-Flyer its ed itor Jerry Cannizaro March 1988 sue Long Island NY clubs interest ing newsletter Jerry aiming club direction joining forces other clubs Plainview LI area putting super-sized mall show has suc cessfully undertaken other groups modelers encourage more such joint ventures Jerrys words really got ambitious few us could build kit public view over course weekend raffle off Yes Jerry very thing has done arding success Right LIFTS Cape May County NJ WASP Wireless Air craft Sport Pilot Club Now theres clever moniker ever heard am indebted folks thoughtfulness sending copies first two newslet ters Prop Wash both im pressive Special thanks club secretary Fred De Santis placing mail ing list As may well imagine receive numerous club newsletters day day having its own distinctive merits deeply appreciated believe So please keep coming Tn-Rivers Modeleers newslet ter kick wish thank club copy its publication entitled Modelears edited Ed Osburn club lo cated Corning NY Eds residence given Painted Post NY Annual Gateway-Staten Island Model Air Show June 5 1988 edition spectacle presented year Richmond Model Flying Club Staten Island NY year promises exceed earlier edi tions terms scope versatility tendance As always years worthy ef fort shall serve graphically express host Gateway Recreational Administration much appreciate continued op portunity utilizing its park facilities pursuit aeronautical activities Ac cordingly urge friends attend great numbers order lend weight expression gratitude course have pleasant day further details suggest phone Larry Katz club 718 979-0515 Hope see jersey Coast Radio Control Club compli ment JCRCC upon celebration May 22 1988 beginning its 26th year RC fly ing club located Brick Township NJ down Lakehurst way words member Duane Lloyd operate within Allaire State Park under special use permit will 14th year park work very hard keep positive im age membership tally Duane pegs jump about 100 summer Should wish further informa tion regarding very active group con tact Duane phone numbers 201 477-6412 home 201 532-7913 work Aeroguidance Society 33rd Annual RC Pat tern Meet pleased learn after certain sanctioning problems hap pily have favorably resolved Dis trict 2 classic Pattern meet shall held again year Sayre PA AMA District 3 dates now scheduled June 25 26 1988 following confusion concern ing earlier date already assigned another club located Connec ticut course AMA District 1 problem arose fact AMA sanction application incorrectly set forth district number NSRCA ie1 rather thatofAMATheconfu sion has value however has pointed up need greater accu racy preparation AMA contest sanc tion applications alerts preparers respect difference between AMA district number used Special terest group such NSRCA USPJA etc Folks already aware fact club puts great meet try show up Sayre mend spoke Frank Costello AVP Dover NJ again evening am highly pleased report recov ering nasty injuries sus tained upon having slipped fallen icy day some weeks ago As phone rang Frank picked call up extension lo cated workshop Consistent deep involvement aeromodeling exactly would expect find him charming Mr Costello informs Frank regularly visited friends RAMAC Club elsewhere card will go long way assur ing Frank speedier recovery Please send enjoy indescribably warm feel ing olde order changeth Remember keenly looked forward annual Dis trict 2 classic Eastern States RC Champi onships toward end summer held Central Jersey Radio Control Club Forrestal Research Center Princeton NJ Well appears have seen last pleasant spectacles stated latest edition CJRCC newsletter Hadley Air Mail Feb ruary 9 1988 meeting membership de cided unanimous vote 25 change regular Pattern contest IMAA Fly-In Sic gloria transit Mundi finish piece fly-in scheduled held Sunday August 14 1988 enjoy what ever Have seen Neal pet name model airplane lost couple years ago wooded area near Olean NY course located Dis trict 2 story has carcass turned up swap shop near Rochester NY purchased its present custodian Floyd 0 Stoehr de scribes treasure old escapement system tube radio windup rubberband owner hardy perennial know please write Floyd 10950 Darien Road Holland NY phone him 716 652-2755 Incidentally first have heard fascinat ing chain events Free Flight forethoughts During term District 2 VP long before have considered Bob Hatschek Mr Free Flight should realized therefore speaks writes about phase great preoccupation behooves us listen Accordingly delivering post man made day couple hours ago dropped off handsome glossy altogether intriguing newsletter named Flyoff bearing Bobs name its ed itor masthead identifies impressive journal Newsletter Brooklyn Skyscrapers Round 1 Spring 1988 Hall-of Famer Bob assisted journalistic en deavor following Scraper members Lydia Wagner associate editor/typesetting Joe Wagner graphic design Bill Colish publisher/circulation Galeville projection first issue Flyoff informs us two major Free Flight meets rapidly approaching will held Galeville Army Airfield located near WalIkill NY first scheduled May 28 29 shall Spring 88 AMA FAI FF Meet details contact CD Dave Acton RD 3 Box 227 Lakeview Drive Mahopac NY 10541 Telephone 914 628-0526 second contest shall Eastern US Free Flight Championships 7th Annual AAA Contest Eastern Free Flight Conference Category II meet details regarding contact CD Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Ct Saugerties NY 12477 telephone 914 246-8850 Speak ing Free Flight particularly District 2 presence Bob Hatschek creator editor Flyoff supra discussion appears inevitable Despite items credit has re mained unspoiled over years highly regarded know him per sonally regular guy Gear up locked 98 Model Aviation Ohio 0 Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 614262-7702 Associate Vice Presidents Prancin Fiuharty 504 2lnt St Vienna WV 26101 Neinon Gouid 1944 5 idaho St Aiientown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St. Ciearfieid PA 16630 Gil Weina 3004 Halioweli Ct Bensaiem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinanor John Cottle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 287-6970 State Pennsylvania flying field situation have further good news re port Late March members West Shore Flying Society Gil Weiss AVP Geoff Styles Jeff Troy AMA HQ met public officials Harrisburg morning ses sion spent explanations various phases model activity afternoon devoted flying demonstrations off land water positive environment gen erated feel sure modelers State Pennsylvania will benefit will also mention obtain State benefits MUST agree work within guidelines establish As listen flying site problems through out District Ill basic culprit appears NOISE have speaking peo ple various modeling disciplines am amazed think dont make noise Its peculiar same people desire use fields AMA can help procure obtain fly ing sites will premise very little noise created Either quiet models face inevitable loss fields think time Executive Council produce noise limitations will affect us Any comments few months have representative Council hope have created concept AMA willing serve modelers District Ill Unfortunately due time AMA budget am unable attend func tions apologize Im sure local AVP will make attempt Please ad vise functions Recently AMA Executive Council asked approve Experimental Class proposed IMAA rationale class allow construction flight models very large size 55-100 lb period three months have writ ten have verbal correspondence hundreds modelers district major concern has increased li ability models might generate Although appreciate effort IMAA put forth developing proposal have cast negative vote doing think can honestly say represent opinion majority modelers District Ill during tenure office have opinions toward policy Academy please continue offer am listening August 8-15 Lesno Poland will site first Junior FAI Free Flight World Championships District Ill very proud three possibly four modelers will team Miss Melinda Anderson Mountain Top PA will com pete FiC has impressive credentials both modeling academic achieve ment Mr Bob Sifleet Glenrock PA Team Manager Bob has competed interna tionally several times will provide valu able assistance Mr Fred Anderson Melindas father will Assistant Team Manager Jimmy Buxton Bethel Park PA team alternate FiB am sure modeling competition will provide expe rience lifetime GOOD LUCK US IUNIOR FF TEAM picture below Murrysville Area RC Society taken tendance auction Would like see picture club column Send 1988 Toledo Weak Signals Exposition appeared bigger better ever District Ill meeting allowed intro duce Don Lowe Carl Maroney Vince Man kowski John Hathaway tendance am aware background noise convention center created hear ing problems will try find better site next year did appreciate meeting modelers district funny side light show fact asked daughter go around pick up brochures various exhibitors didnt realize poor kid would need wheelbarrow before through guess second count child abuse year Weak Signals Club provides us largest trade show world also places emphasis helping other modelers exposition raffle benefited scholarship program young model ers Also during Labor Day weekend year Weak Signals will host 1988-89 FAI Pylon Team Selection Race race will create team 1989 World Championships Plan attend im portant race 1988 FAI Pylon schedule Thanks go Weak Signals its sup port FAI program other activities unique bequesta model airporthas made M Dale Bonar family Valley IFO Model Airplane Club New Martinsville WV Mr Bonar founder club wife Grace family have decided create per manent flying site memory field fitting tribute enjoyment can have modeling Academy salutes Bonar family Westmoreland Electric Soaring Soci ety relatively new club Pittsburgh area approximately year have acquired 30 active Electric fliers process locating permanent flying site interest others club visiting lo cal clubs demonstrating Electric flight would like additional information contact Neil Rossi 3947 Murry Highlands Circle Murrysville PA 15668 assumed position told District Ill Frequency Coordinator frequency scanner owned district checking out found scanner has poor repair over year problem appears scanner rather fragile piece equip ment extremely difficult ship am process attempting locate dur able unit know please notify frequency coordinator John Cottle See Nationals SoundCont pg 95 have list engines giving air craft engine make size whether twocycle four-cycle propeller size type muffler used data can see club members did take number different routes gain goal some cases would appear right prop stock muffler did job others aftermuffler such bottle tubing and/or other exten sion few homemade mufflers lot number cases uti lized different prop what might considered normal important thing note goal set members proved capable attaining goal great variety engines use today no can say exactly what will needed particular installation tain 90 9 should able see some options available will permit us arrive state Quiet name game need input quieting larger gas engine installations Anyone out some solutions July 1988 99 CPAA Flea Market attracted buyers sel lers five states Some really traveled style including Dave Latshas beautifully decorated van shown being ad mired Philipczak family Reading PA Unidentified modelers looking new items good deals shown checking thing out above photo taken Gil Weiss AVP southeast Pennsylvania Dale Murray CPAA Chairman stated largest event its kind Northeast result coordinated ef forts members three clubs make up Central Pennsylvania Aeromod elers Association include Lan caster County RC Club Lebanon Valley RC Club Carlisle Aeromodelers Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland S North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 229D1 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone aoit 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Foreman 58i 1 Rinker Dr Mechanicsviile VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Crest HurrinonburgVA 22601 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockuville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 26301 Phone Evening t919t 455-5986 1988 Contest season finally us District IV blessed year-round long seasons found Western Southern areas country need take ad vantage time have compete As AMA member ship continues grow district also see increase number con tests increase almost cate gories year increase well having Nationals district should pro vide best flying season mem ory Now weather cooperates Free Flight District IV Brainbusters cooperation Nats Manager will working Free Flight site Part work will bridging drainage ditches enabling better retrieval models Free Flight continues problem area Nationals Most competition Free Flighters especially West would prefer larger open areas found sites permit other events normally held Nationals Does mean holding Free Flight categories Nationals have seen overwhelm ing evidence desired ma jority Some letters suggest groundswell enthusiasm separate Free Flight Nationals have seen would very good possibility Free Flight competition would suffer very severe blow especially East happened welcome letters Dis trict IV Free Flighters subject feel someone wide-open spaces Plains States west coast speaks Trade show honest-to-goodness trade show scheduled District IV MARC Show takes place Timo nium MD 4 5 June 1988 bigger shows will find convenient get to attend fairgrounds large parking close exhibition area can get displays being tromped can enjoy relaxed luncheon dining watch boat racing 10000-gallon pond Heli copter flight demos Saturday eve ning demos other aircraft local club field much offer MARC support local effort ap preciated forget op portunities have transmitter checked no cost will able find out radio using narrow band wideband junk hope junk being weeded out owners category will place other fliers risk Until sometime down road everyone has narrow-band equip ment important can reason ably sure existing equipment being operated should Flying sites Several clubs flying site problems making progress search usable field Burlington Ala mance club North Carolina has appar ently found new field will cost about twice price existing field should provide long-term lease Sky Lancers Washington Control Line club has found new site intend maintain low profile field can use DCRC will shortly moving new location club has field since December As know difficult hold club together no flying site get birds air read club newsletters other clubs looking new fields though present site risk makes sense couple reasons provides site fall back older site en dangered also enables club expand stress often occurs small overcrowded site clubs large roster very active members have real need site sites available given area better alternative might split club Lack flying time complaint large clubs field available no alternatives except assigned times long waits Flying site acquisition very important thing life club its impos sible Academy go out locate sites club should know Frequency Cont pg 93 Headquarters resulted motion hand carried events operated members Fre quency Committee remuneration ex penses incurred may requested organization benefited passed unani mously Waters demonstrated computer control spectrum analyzer speeds up trans mitter checking motion purchase necessary hardware software simi larly equip AMA spectrum analyzer approved unanimously 3 Testing reporting Guideline RC equipment Independent testing RC equipment AMA Guidelines re porting test results AMA member ship discussed agreed AMA should publish list transmitters receivers known meet AMA Guidelines Guideline test data provided manufacturer review Fre quency Committee will basis equipment published list motion modify current AMA Fre quency Use Plan include use channels 58 60 failed 4 Legal assessment conflict interest consensus agreed Frequency Committee members directly connected RC industry would vote sues sensitive charges possible con flict interest forms help available sist endeavor Give Headquar ters call Large aircraft Large aircraft just what limits have limits set forth rule books different cat egories upper limit 55 lb un der AMA approval Recently after number meetings IMAA new category aircraft has described called Experimental Radio-Controlled Aircraft category applies aircraft per mitted weigh between 55 100 lb ready fly wetwith full fuel load requirements approval type aircraft conditions under may operated Inspectors will available within AMA district purpose checking see air craft meet requirements prior test flight will also attest satisfac tory flight capability prior aircraft ing permitted fly before spectators Full details can obtained writing AMA Headquarters asking Exper imental Radio-Controlled Al rcraft package Contact District VP IMAA Dis trict Director names inspectors other information might need seriously interested category Certain aircraft permitted spelled out such re action motor-propelled aircraft Another air craft yet reviewed Executive Council almost certainly will permitted ready-to-fly Helicopter made Japan According information have seen made Yamaha has 16-ft rotor weighs 90 lb wet dry powered 12-hp engine about some comments chopper fliers out 5 Policy concerning transmitter stickers Transmitters pass AMAIRCMA trans mitter check test being issued Gold Silver sticker use such stick ered transmitters recommended has considered mandatory AMA Discussion produced agreement recommend AMA Executive Council transmitter stickers required sanctioned competition effective January 1 1989 provide interim means recogniz ing narrow-band transmitters being used lower band stickers motion passed declaration provided Contest Directors signed partici pants indicating lower-band trans mitters narrow band addition list transmitters known narrow band developed published based current AMA transmitter test ing program items recom mended Executive Council imme diate implementation action would provide Contest Director three possi ble criteria determine transmitter can used lower-band channel published list trans mitters known narrow band has Gold sticker contestant signs declaration effect trans mitter narrow band 6 Committee membership Three names submitted consideration Fre Continued page 102 100 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 288 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorelee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00888 Box 1532 Falardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Erook Circle Birmingham AL 38244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1083 Strickland Rd Interlachee FL 32048 Phone 904t 884-2517 Big doings Reno month firstever AMA National Convention Fun-Fly dates June 24-26 hope see know its long way Reno maybe next will East about Atlanta Pensacola Memphis Now time proposal some club convention site Should easier host Nats long shot proposed site should good vacation site convention center required Indoor flying can held possible ie rubberband- electric-powered displays seminars can set up Outdoor sites Free Flight Control Line Radio Control re quired dont really need same place also need host club group clubs help planning preparation Put thinking caps give AMA proposal next big event AMA Nats Tidewater region Virginia going busy summer National Contest cir cuit starting Johnson City Indoor events first week June followed Reno SAM Champs Nats lo cal Free Flight Soaring contests August September Its gonna great year Got report Russ Timmons door contest big contests Doc Martin gang put down Miami quote Russ 14 contestants good time flying up storm hear old buddy John Blair finally broke three minutes Phantom Flash arent old enough know what Phantom Flash its Old-Timer stick-type Rubber model used buy five-anddime store flew schoolyards Just shows good designs never die Meanwhile write its early April still mall show time Some pretty good shows progress cant say enough about mall shows Its good way introduce hobby public good way recruit new members Air Foilers am member gen erally follow mall show air show flying field following weekend public invited beginners encour aged bring out first projects test ing aid club instructors has very successful club talking about mall shows hard working AVP South Carolina Richard Jackson sent report Charleston RC Society show complete pictures reproduced herein reports very success ful show mall paid club Hon Accerman RCS Presiaent witn son Scotty Pica Spitfire Well Ive introduced quarter-scale Yep Im halfway through construction Sig J3 quarter-scale Im learning lot Its amazing big parts require such different handling approach Thought would build Hot Stuff after twelve-dollars worth glue Im still wings Ive decided maybe aliphatics werent bad after Still its fun build ship size Ive built Scale models life everything Peanuts full-blown museum-scale biggest model have built flown date Fokker Triplane VK Model Air craft Yet Ive built some Old-Timer Free Flight models about big Cub Just scale details add weight complexity Ive bit worried however about problem Ive seen lot large aircraft flutter Got several good bits information Curt Givens Biggies column Flighttimes newslet ter West Alabama Aero Modelers some excerpts column Two things seem have benefit preventing fluttered first make sure control linkages free excess play possible second statically balance surfaces Taking time lets look linkages first low section IMAA Safety Code concerns control linkages lets take look Section VI Servo arms wheels rated heavy duty B Control horns rated heavy duty C Control surface linkage order pref erence 1 Cable system pull-pull 2 Tubein-tube push-pull 3 Arrow shaft fiberglass aluminum -in 5/15in OD 4 Hard wood dowel %-in OD D Hinges rated heavy duty man ufactured Giant Scale use primarily Home made original-design hinges accept able determined adequate tended use E Clevis attachment hardware shall heavy duty 4-40 thread-and-rod type some applications 2-56 thread size rod accept able Clevis have lock nuts keepers intended keep flex out control system know oversized holes horns arms bellcranks will cause excess play controls what about what using between arms horns Nyrod-type linkages used single run will leave lot slop flex isnt supported few inches closer Better yet save tube-in-tube material noncritical functions get yourself some good stiff arrow shafts keep runs straight possible eliminate least minimize Z-bends rod ends Moving out surface end link age use 4-40 sized ends theyre least twice stiff 2-56 counterparts leaves us servo arms control horns bellcranks Stock servo arms have couple problems arent really very strong stiff once drill 4-40 sized end really will weak solution either make new arms buy some commercially available arms fit servos usual white nylon horns bellcranks suffer same syndrome servo arms again can either make own suitable material such epoxyfiberglass circuit board material purchase commercially available items Curt thanks good advice month receive copy Glow Plug official publication Middle Ten nessee Radio Control Society Nashville TN talented editor Mr Mike Paritz seems Mike writing serial novel titled Flyers sort RC-oriented science fiction story give feel monumental work synopsis chapters through VI year 2001 hero Charlie Jannick testing newest RC creation flying field contacted emissary planet Avar alien Prolen golden-haired beauty big eyes warns Charlie impending invasion yet other alien force Cormites convin ces Charlie Earths best defense against purported baddies fleet RC air craft enhanced Avarian advanced technol ogy Charlie pulls local club together Prolens help shes RC whiz gin work prototype picture re peated around globe help Prolens sisters dedicated RCers As work progresses Charlie Prolen become close yes THAT close claims want have son see men planet arent very adept RC can assume wants have lit tle boy quick thumbs story leftoff Prolen rescuing prototype ship inverted flat spin aileron linkage came undone during test flightwas sabotage left us happy feeling guys headed back hangar cold story continues new chapter monthDont know does Now word first love Free Flight Its still its Wish legs would let Since son grew up went off fly big ones havent de pendable retriever Thats Free Flight ships have radios Just same dont touch sticks have like see sun shining through wings above just prove Doc Martin Free Flight top priorities Doc about coming August contest Free Flight forever RD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR Maybe would U quieter new AMA noise guide H line 90 dBA 9 ft July 1988 101 ien Uullitord Frank Metzher Paul Judy Larry Lemel mall show building demon stration Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Mt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4044 N Orange Norridge IL 60606 Cal Ettei #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Piorissant MD 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefterson Kansas City MD 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Pains Park IL 00464 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Lets Start column congratulating youngster District 6 going Po land member first team enter Junior FF World Championships An thony Hutchins Portland IN will fly FiC event Good luck out CL land Zim sent letter got Bruce Shipp seems Bruce avid CL Stunter until tour Air Force came along Well see flies F-15 fun now As guys flying Advanced Nats see will flying against got letter Joe Jackson letting know great mall show year Bloomington IN mall limited four tables Joe tells tables large full As first picture shows small display can well eas ier man know kind setup could great small club Just look people crowded around tables look ing talking models memory serves nasty weekend cause ice too second picture Joes PT 17 shown clubs sign show Proud bird Joe Ill bet next pictures George Partlowe Lafayette Cloud Jockeys scenic Lafayette IN first picture shows us what good training program will club newly qualified pilots club will list names will point out young fella pilot certificate pilot patch Sean Hen ady probably going terror skies Keep em toes Sean fellas have pretty good fly-ins can see next picture Crowds like norm know because events last year great time Miniature Aircratt Competitors got next picture four souls having some fun snow working toward All-Season Patch Pictured Steve Darr Scott Justice Deb Justice Trian Sass made two trips during month March Both close home sure nice visit local clubs weather rough other places first trip auction swap shop held Confederate RC Air Force northern Kentucky second pretty good time again year Heck spent some money change hope show can see growth coming years what could see well its way Theyre better guys bring junk sell Dealers fine isnt thing fun digging through good junk treasures second trip mall show put Flying Cardinals also northern Kentucky first time year tried new concept mall show benefit show proceeds will go Redwood School Rehabilita tion Center really admire group guys think others willing share others As usual turnout good course others also doing benefit shows throughout year hope will take some time attend functions Im sure Ill tending few months back wrote about feelings concerning insurance struc ture AMA may outdated Since time know have re duced coverage Although support idea did vote Because extremely important issue could consulting first Well voted anyway Since time let ters calls have coming really favor lower rates Some will accept lot mem bers have really put bind change Ive placed item agenda Nats Council meeting about hope can rescind motion passed EC meeting held January cant make motion since voted against Ill least get back table can call VP let him know feel about insurance reduction said think will stop As write weather beginning tol erable flying have go take care cabin fever Enough now. Frequency Cont pg 100 quency Committee members Charles Perone recommended Dave Hilsenhoff Larry Dungan recommended Don Lowe Lance Hally recommended George Steiner Action will follow later date 7 Narrow-band receivers Information presented indicated several narrowband receivers developed would meet AMA Radio Guidelines 8 Publishing Information Discussions took place about best get informa tion AMA members recommend ed ways use RC channels pro posed accepted subcommittee established write one-page docu ments quarterly publication Model Aviation subcommittee Hilsenhoff Od dino Plohr formed write doc uments 9 Items added agenda agreed transmitters operating 27 53 kHz need required nar row band stickered due wide spacing frequencies However 50 MHz channels 00 09 will need narrowband equipment starting 1991 ap proved AMA Frequency Use Plan revised indicate Amateurs operat ing RC channels 00 09 use narrowband transmitters effective January 1 1991 b proposal change paragraph 43 AMA Radio Guidelines page 11 Membership Manual discussed pointed out recent technical analysis receiver performance acceptance Ra Continued page 103 102 Model Aviation outn liena iC Club sent onese pic tures Pot 0 Gold As can see shots show place busy peo pie Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55606 Jack Finn 366 Hsmpden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Rassell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaakee WI 53211 Jean Lasik sos Patti Place Holland Ml 46423 Carl Mohs 6024 Lake Mendola Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Paul Smilk 11112 Dill Drive Starling Hts Ml 46077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 survived Toledo traditional south ern trek Weak Signals Exposition has become Chore exciting ex perienCe squash people lower qual ity models displayed pseudo-swap shop other negative vibes seem indi cate need club reevaluate objectives sure modelers show originally stuck transmitter checking about 1000 went through during three days operation Approximately 10% transmitters failed completely remainder neareven split Gold Silver levels pro gram going continued really quality assurance program shows transmitter safe use club going run swap shop fall have involved nec essary paperwork now realize winter half areas activities should look having events sanc tioned similarly flying events need protected within certain radius Any comments local antenna specialist keeping tabs new 72 MHz industrial transmitters have problem developing De troit area Channel 42 will affected new transmitter set Southfield beaming right down Telegraph east Mt Clem ent Its 33W shall monitor gear very soon actual frequency 72640 MHz owe huge apology several clubs failed get tabletop displays marked calendar shipping goofed system shall send per sonal letter club wanted bow head penance just threw away earned Attaboys 1988 District Roundup Jack Ward Jim Van Loo SIOUXLAND RC MODELERS have started noise reduction getting 90at-9 passed Jennifer Chapman has ap peal ladies field CREEK FLIERS Fairmont purchasing noise meter start its battle AN CITY longtime proponent noise reduc tion also working 90-at-9 UTH RC guys using different editor month newsletter wer help other place GRASSFIELD RCC club has listed hotline experts various topics MILWAUKEE FLYING ELECTRONS going have club charity fundraiser year e THREE RIVERS AEROBATIC ACES will have eighth annual Big Bird Bash July 23rd 24th shall moni tor frequencies spectrum ana lyzer check transmitters lly EISS contributes loser tries fails fails try Fly safely soundlessly Frequency Cont pg 102 dio Control Utilization Plan paragraph 410 manufacturers enabled change approved paragraph 43 AMA Radio Guidelines changed read Image Rejection Receivers having im age response within operating band ie within 72 75 MHz RC band other AMA recommended band RC model operation see ref 2 part 3 must shown laboratory test have image sig nal rejection greater 60 dB pointed out change enabled singleconversion RC receivers using 455 kHz intermediate frequency meet AMA Ra dio Guidelines C discrepancy between original copy AMA Radio Guide lines published version noted earlier version paragraph 42 spec ification 7 kHz published 81/2 kHz Marks explained later specifi cation correct original copy con tained typo d Letters received AMA member David Abbe asking considera tion frequency assignment plan com petition sport flying reviewed Committee asked further review ideas comment mail later date meeting adjourned 624 pm July 1988 103 Bill Rohring receiving long-overdue award sewing AVP district presented Duane Jackson president Deland Golden Hawks FL Northwestern photo Joe Sieskiewicz Bob Gialdini shares beautiful Scale models visitors First An nual EAA Model Aircraft Show scene Pontiac MAC Clubs annual iittiflfl shows great transmitter impound Reed Field Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 4354750 think about following before call AMA employees 50 come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrange ments prevents coming work going home same time best call during core time-period present except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern 9 am-noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-li am noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-10 am 11 am-i pm Western 6 am-9 am 10 am-noon regret necessity outside eastern time zone call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous subjects services han dled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible group spectators enjoying themselves Radio Control Club Detroits fun-fly Art Arro R receives AMA Superior Ser vice Award five-year tenure Dis trict VII AVP presentation made John Byrne District II VP Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Tenon VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Bail RI 1 Boa 840 Mesquite TX 75191 Michael S Harrison SOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley iii 229 Brian Dr Pleasanton TX 79064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarink Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Dr Bartienvilie OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3419 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood SOS Harvard St Clovis NM 98101 Frequency Coordinator Bill May 3939 Dachess Trail Dallas TX 75229 being written just few days before April 15th deadline income tax Notice said deadline pri vate survey took among members Academy Model Aeronautics find two distinct groups mem bers hate face income taxes men women Agree model club up New England States area struck upon cute idea devel oping funds club activities found still pay income tax though basically non profit organization birch tree forests part country started building selling colorful porta cans beautiful birch wood called themselves Birch John Society follow up thoughts about taxes threatened punishment nonpayment same enjoyed quote recent note ole buddy Bill Northrop closed note telling seen sign outside Las Vegas bail bondsman said Ill get out jail takes 20 years dont recognize name Bill Northrop genius behind Model Builder Magazine should reading has years real activators aeromodeling has just recently inducted AMA Hall Fame justly deserved honor recognition efforts make model ing fun Most memor able friendship Bill traveling him through Europe VW Bug going Aerobatics World Champion ships US won Berne Switzerland stopped mens shop Berne get Bill shirt clerk asked Bill size Bill replied 16 clerk shook head vi olently reached tape measure measured Bills neck triumphantly de clared Bill 40 Bill has since learned speak metric Bills pretty big guy least around neck interest modelers measuring Bill Northrops neck might great device found measuring wind No offense Bill Davis Instruments San Leandro CA has device called Wind Wizard selling $30 great have much wind Dis trict 8 time year great able really measure Wind Wizard gives very accurate dial readings winds zero 60 miles per hour espe cially interesting watch gusts ex ist District 8 winds can fly planes kites safely winds up 15 18 mph see gusts double windspeed dial Wind Wiz ard go put stuff car wait better day read lot about wind shear please believe hard gusts real wind shears model normally flies 60 mph suddenly wind drops 20 mph instant machine no longer flying device heartily en dorse Wind Wizard hobby shop anyhow Suggest club dealer get WW course another way tell too windy fly see High way Department crews out driving nails white strips middle road go home chump before bust some thing have some good advice Control Line Soaring Electric flight expert Athens TX Chuck Davis Chuck came other day long sad stories about day just suffered absolutely everything gone wrong Chuck finally got loose rest world arrived home wanted something refresh ing drink soft chair rest went fridge found couldnt get blankety-blank door open later discovered container CyA cleverly stored fridge would keep better fallen over glued door securely shut Chuck Davis says unless using method losing weight denying yourself food CyA should put small can such before being put fridge Thanks Chuck am going repeat some advice fered last month Considering great crease membership AMA what seem constantly worsening services postal service well turn over personnel AMA Headquarters possibility mistakes regarding han dling membership applications re newals has increased personal ex perience advise photocopy ap plication check before mail renewals other important items believe has cleared up problems bunch times Some excellent advice Take important things out billfold such AMA license drivers license credit cards addresses phone numbers forth photocopy should ever robbed lose billfold will thank times Ya hear Still advice Howard Seaman president Mountain View RC Club Dallas Howard heard someone com plain have too rules Since Adam Eve rule after another has made us live Everyone works must follow rules city has laws sport has rules Model aviation through AMA has fine book rules can imagine mayhem Fun Flys Nats flying site no rules Can imagine disaster everyone did pleased Howard says rules alone reason enough belonging club Academy Model Aeronautics BRAVO congratulating Toledo Weak Sig nals RC Club its just-held RC Confer ence want blow mind super consumer trade show Weak Sig nals has developed show times years ya aint see get next year am lucky have friends Weak Signals two gave some figures show astounding Wayne Yea ger Joe Vislay told 152 model planes about 75 boat car models entered competition prizes offer can take word workmanship cleverness superb Considering probably least 2000 models display entered manufacturers booths swap shop bunch models Just kicks estimated models display probably rep resent 100 200 hours work least Multiplying out figuring slave labor $5 per hour much would work value work dis played Weak Signals Conference could estimated roughly $2400000 havent mentioned cost materials almost unbelievable fig ure check join heck attaboy Joe Vislay Wayne Yeager rest Weak Signals Toledo way out proceeds make whopping dona tion AMA mention event held another district Simply because AMAers District 8 should doing same sort thing folks other AMA districts too see sim ple just believe deeply aeromodel ing work like very devil Bravo Weak Signals WOBK SCHEDULE SET FOB 1988 Out newsletter Jetero RC Ci Humble TX hint what expected membership Adrian Garcia clever editor Subtle eh * * * Ill see later fellow addicts * * * GOOD NEIGHBOR FORMULA GN90 @ 9 Good Neighbors kept using 90-dBA-at-9-ft guide line 104 Model Aviation Beautiful light-as-a-feather biplane floatplane built Dallas oldest experienced Free Flighters Bill CaIdwell Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North lokota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 CompuServe address br EMAIL 780672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 88505 Gene Corson Boa 2832 Casper WY 82802 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO eoaas Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Saline KS 87401 Jim Ricketta 518 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3288 District IX Happenings Associate VicePresident Gene CorSon Wyoming reports joint mall show Cheyenne Radio Control Club Cheyenne Hilihop pers December 1987 Planes boats cars featured along modeling videotapes raffle assist club fundraising coming year Gene comments about new video tape AMA Working its inform ative format introducing real people working AMA members AMA Head quarters tape Headquarters people describe jobs can assist clubs individual members prob lems services have copy tape viewingmakes good club meet ing program Also associate vicepresident has copy may bor rowed just askingsee State AVP Gene further comments clubs much discussion ways reduce model engine sound hoping AMA would come up some guide lines minimum sound Well AMA has just type guideline catchy 90 9 recommendation Thats 90 dB mea sured 9 ft clubs working toward goal now Give try youll find neighbors will tolerate activi ties better own hearing will bene fit quieter environment Richard Ballard president Jayhawk Model Masters Lawrence KS reports Jayhawks formed about 13 months ago growing leaps bounds club has five-year lease US Army Corps Engineers 10-acre flying site bordered 61 acres flyover area safety zone 92 acres shared tenant farmer Club activities include several site im provement projects new frequency pin system see picture instructor program AMA membership drive spring fun-fly transmitter checks over 70 club members radios Now theres new gogetter club youd like information club site location live area wish contact club contact Rich ard Ballard 132 Florida Lawrence KS 66044 Chuck Abbate Sky Corral Club Pueblo CO sends word club negotiating mall show space has submitted proposal future meantime some positive club exposure has come working out promotion Steven Spielberg movie Empire Sun Models placed movie lobby along handouts about club some information local hobby shop second year type PR activity its good alternative PR ef fort addition mall show type ex posure Good idea Chuck keep up good flow ideas District IX members feeding some information Nats sites past fu ture concerns about single-day AMA mem berships Free Flight contests flying site sound abatement projects worries about amount insurance needed individ uals clubs future dues structures AMA variety questions about recog nition club members AMA member ship services Ill reporting other items show up mail keep information flow coming way Cards letters key sharing ap propriate information through words column Keep landings soft intentional AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205-83301 73w 205-836-6534h ARIZONATUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORM ERS Russell Davis 2929 East 6th Street Apt 102 Tucson AZ 85716 602-325-4151thI CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487 h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Frede rick C Zealor 5485 Village Wood Drive Sacra mento CA 95823 916-421-9590-h SIERRA EA GLES AIR SHOW TEAM Rosa Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524 1w 916-273-7089thI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Ban yan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 305-278-9621 hi SUN BIRD AST John Hudson 7402 Kingston Drive Tampa FL 33619 813-626-0079thI IOWABLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093 w 319-236-1297h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Ce dar Rapids IA 52402 319-365-0527w 319-3660126Ihi GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031 712-5464609thi ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS John Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-530-2606lw 312-530-8876h INDIANASPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 1219 724-8936h KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES lerry Hatfield 226 Marlen Court Haysville KS 67060 316-942-0181 1w 316-522-4182h MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST Wil liam Savage 5119 Brentlord Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066Ihi SKYLANCERS AST Wil liam DWyer 3267 Florence Road Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423Ihi MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 18-Ne-Be Northeast Rockford MI 49341 616-874-8206Ihi MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM William Altenhofen 6304 Dupont Avenue South No 201 Richfield MN 55423 612-869-5493thi NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Gerald Garing 337 West Lucille Lane Schenectady NY 12306 518370-8240lw 518-356-3028h OHIOBUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Col lins 1348 Central Park Avenue Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843h HURRICANES OF CIN CINNATI Don SeidI 425 N Third StreetApt Hamilton OH 45011 513-856-8542h PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downingoown PA 19335 215 431-4564w 215 873-9699h EX POS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanti coke PA 18634 717-735-7586h FLYING DUTCH MEN AEROMODELERS Al Scheeffer 1706 Perkio men Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Bob Scott 3626 Annandale Road Annandale VA 22003 703-573-1909-h WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spokane WA 99208 509-456-2311twi 509-4678348h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marohl 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206-472-8397h WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sus sex WI 53089 414-246-3814h July 1988 105 view Jayhawk Model Masters pit spectator fence new frequency board place Newsletter editor Dave Piemann stands foreground example movie promotion showing model pictures displayed theater lobby work Sky Corral Club Pueblo CO Heres close-up Jayhawk Model Masters new frequency pin board featuring AMA card pockets system flier insemis card removes pin Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David 1 Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Darwin N Byrne 6252 B Tarney Ave Scottsdale AZ 80201 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94508 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rae Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloh 5411 October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1982 Its time new blood Before got involved AMA activities heard stories good old boy network sup posed people really ones charted AMAs courses ac tion determined its character fla vor just tall tales sad truth Ive discovered really good old boys year after year influence make decisions within AMA Some hold elected offices some important AMA committees offer experience wisdom toward what believe betterment AMA Yes really good old boy net work Its sinister group AMA Godfathers secretly meeting obscure roadhouses purpose plotting evil things AMA Instead good old boy network represents constant presence attitude spending time looking backward instead forward As result good old boy net work AMA deeply rooted its past glor ies past character AMA gather ing dont have go far find vigor ous discussion good old days flying fields plentiful basic aeronautics state-of-the-art mans technology though has changed AMA want see remain 1930s pre ferring preserve past rather face future preservation past goal input good old boys would helpful AMA museum best exam ple Unique world contains largest collection aeromodeling mem orabilia anywhere Thats good news bad news occupies bulk HQ building leaving quite enough room AMAs staff work will deal Because AMA build ing primarily designed cavernous museum little office space well have add room externally expand HQ part prime example AMAs planning concerned preserva tion past needs fu ture Another example 1930s AMA Nats prestigious event received media coverage could put Today no single site can held place receives no national media attention less 1% AMAs members participate usually loses money continue put much energy Because thats what good old boys want look ward getting together compe tition Nats socializing such reliv ing good old days have practical national convention save AMA lots time money Simple Because thats way done good old days Nats out moded AMA tradition though represents little else real importance last time saw anyone wearing clothes made handspun handwoven cloth hobby age craftsmanship same road Today ARFs helping get new people sport because beginners dont have building skills decades ago People dont put much leisure time crafttype hobbies did years ago TV videos sports movies travel take time away type activity spite thi obvious trend does AMA recog nize Look magazine youll find answer Youll find section ARFs columns articles devoted selecting best ones improving performance No silk dope purists wouldnt hear AMAs eyes ARFs dont exist except ads What find articles use classic building techniques good old boys like way go good old days will never return Todays interests dif fer Lindbergh lead ing national hero place tradi tion doesnt get way future hobby becoming outof-place dinosaur because mainly look backward guidance direction As look around table AMA Executive Council meetings see lot gray hair cluding own too little youthful en ergy often get feeling some around different time zone keep up times needs changed George Washington Abraham Lincoln did good job running country knew could today Would really understand nuclear arms limitation treaties rock concerts other real issues complex society 1980s think New blood answer constant jection AMAs veins will keep AMA tune present future Its time good old boys career politicians AMA step down need replace leaders frequent basis well continue get benefit modern thinking direction change needed anyone en ters AMA Council fresh ideas new viewpoints either understood labeled radical rebel spends time seeking basic understanding fight ing past planning facing fu ture works Council made up partly main motivation per petual reelection doing nothing endang ers political images putting dividual elected careers ahead everything some being elected AMA official important thing theyll ever achieve worst kind have lose being reelected others prominence AMA represents per sonal accomplishment among Thats type leadership AMA needs As $5000000 corporation AMA needs run people have proven theyre able make high-level business decisions dont get type experience mastering art building flying miniature aircraft get being successful person todays real world Politics rather professional leadership abounds elected ranks AMA Its sim ilar Hollywoods depiction political machines major cities 1930s backroom meetings really happen although done phone Compuserve secret deals go getting support pork barrel measures blame Its fault president Don Lowe has done marvelous job since taking office dark period AMAs history quickly broken injection new presidential blood No blame lies AMAs current system electing offi cers proposal propose AMA change its bylaws allow elected officers term office doubt Council will adopt proposal changes AMA bylaws take long time implement mean time propose existing elected AMA officers voluntarily step down office next time election make way new thinkers new leadership new ideas new blood expect Ill get broadside negative Council comments proposal Theyll talk contrived need continuity though already have virtue staggering elections theyll dream up other arguments attempt justify desires lifelong careers elected leaders Dont fooled rhe toric concept works very well hundreds other organizations worldwide know cause belong some show always put money mouth Ill go far volun tarily begin process myself Ill accept renomination office AMA VicePresident second term Ive made number contributions toward AMAs future know organization better result spite fact some Council members afraid own fu tures will attempt foist upon false silly reasons against proposal such Im giving up Believe Im laws proposal whats badly needed long-overdue executive housecleaning AMA Will fellow Council members have courage likewise still have powerful voice mat ter what Ive said above makes sense urge vote reelection present VP popular Re member popularity didnt appear nowhere worked hard creating pos sibly putting lifetime career elected AMA official ahead needs organ ization time has come AMA obtain tally new generation leadership move future Whether future rosy dark depends what now about Say good-bye good old boy network Say good-bye past Nominate elect new AMA Vice-President 106 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho S Montana S Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Asanciete Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 99023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 93676 Gary Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99901 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 99133 Brace Nelson 907 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99209 Dick Wickline PG Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Poyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 PASS Club has new flying site south Portland description makes sound like will good place fly learn about Which brings comment about something written VP District X claimed during January Council meeting some AMA VPs said flying site problem serious dis tricts claimed didnt believe Well truth no such state ment made What said some didnt have same degree problem seemed facing southern California fliers However no VP district doesnt have site prob lems degree severity another Further claim other VPs didnt believe degree problem exists SoCal simply true members Council deeply concerned about problems AMA members face espe cially problems about flying sites Erratum time First identified Piper TnPacer Pine Hollow being Dave Andersons instead Don Andersons apologize Don knew also have apologize goof May issue attributed Heinkel Platt photo Dick Hansen caption minor disaster also left off Steve Milos first name really must apologize Dick Hansen though since premier builders around could sume responsible Hem kel beyond No perpetrator. ah builder. Dick Whats Scale stuff Reiver year 1988 marks 50th Anniver sary commercial introduction Con trol Line USA Both Stanzel Walker introduced systems 38 Hopefully 88 will see continued resur gence part hobby spent some time watching young Wes Mullens competing NWSS Race contest Seattle long ago Wes jun ior members hasnt chance grow much big enough fly super round against Big Boys engine finally leaned out flew dead what fastest preliminary heat thing really needed win good pit crew Right Dave Wes oth ers like him future guys lets get keep interested Bladder Grabber scheduled June 26 & 27 Combat its best Find Howard Rush pry info him Stuntathon 88 takes place July 9th Boeing Space Center Kent WA Precision Aerobatics Old-Time Stunt Jun ior Novice Stunt Bob Emmett CD large aircraft enthusiasts Boeing Hawks LSGAS Big Bird Fly-In July 9 Kent July 23-24 Yelm 6th annual ROCS Big Bird Bash Its Pine Hollow time Sea floatplane flying its best July 9 & 10 Contests Montana Helena June 11-12 Pattern Scale Fun-Fly Billings June 25-26 Air Show Great Falls June 25-26 Air Fair Missoula July 2-3 Racing Chester July 910 Racing Cut Bank July 23-24 Pattern Scale FF District XI June 11 Redmond WA HLG Contest Howard Rush AIAA spon sors June 18-19 Spring Opener HIP SAM 8 meet same etc FAI Challenge HIP July 9-10 Strange Doings basket comes following attempt chase some seagulls landfill dump south Seat tle RC aircraft used try move birds According report issued birds didnt like airplanes could live researchers concluded gulls have determined aircraft immature predators harass kill Maybe should have equipped aircraft machine guns Lewis-Clark RC Club newsletter noted club has scheduled Manns Lake Fun-Fly June 26 Wenatchee Red Apple Fliers will hold Air Fair Scale Pattern Chelan July 9 & 10 Got letter John Sandell telling us Ridge-Runners RC Club growing now has club field sent pic ture San-Ry Eagle finished Christen Eagle II skis large aircraft being flown 35 50cc engines San-Ry 1/3 Glas-Aire being produced Moscow Johns company Component Modeling other kits way too Also noted John wrote few flying Sunday snow Treasure Valley Pylon Racing Associa tion full swing next race June 19 Two races fill out 88 schedule Saturday July 9 Sunday July 31 NWSS Soaring July 2-3 Redmond 910 Richland 16-17 Moscow 23-24 Mt Vernon 30-31 Spokane Vancouver August 6-7 Chehalis 13-14 Redmond Calgary 20-21 Portland Great Falls 27-28 Eugene Speaking flying sites some pic tures opening Kelly Point Park Field people deserve recognition opening facility no doubt Stan King Dennis Meyer Ed Paulsen deserve lions share credit going meetings pounding doors making possible thanks must go Port Portland chief Lloyd An derson Portland City Commissioner Mike Lindberg Oregon House Representatives member Mike Burton Darrel Buttice Pub lic Relations Director Port Port land Bill Gregg Property Manager Port Portland Fontaine Hagedorn Re source Development City Portland Fon taine also took photos field exists because modelers learned political process made happen completely place fly city now recog nized part recreation needs community right photo below Ed Paulsen Lloyd Anderson enjoying some thing Mike Burton Stan Kine next photo Ed Paulson gets ready give Rep Mike Burton chance fly far right background photo below huge cranes unload ships Just left storage bins far side Columbia River runway lies north/south taxiways lead pro tected pit separate spectator area July1988 107 Finally Port ot Portland Ulrector Lloyd An derson enjoying himself flying Ed Paulsens Taube Lloyd reluctant Guit Happy Flying JUNIOR FLIGHT / Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Luxury Model Airplane Kits last issue mentioned visit GoFly-A-Kite store Lexington Avenue Man hattan Im still suffering flu Ive found notes what about important points want ex plore First noted sin gle item sale store could de scribed necessity life luxury toy store located relatively wealthy sec tion New York City Further believe very probably profitable venture its new owner David Klein looks profitable should What strikes there can such successful store selling very high-priced products Obviously people pay such prices kind store think mostly parents buying little things kids parties bigger items gifts maybe large Go-Fly-A-Kite kites selves definitely hobby shop Now lets consider model airplane kits Besides very high cost very noticeable fact imported couldnt find single made USA course packaged pretty colored boxes instructions least three four languages small Glider kits different ever ranging being packed plastic bags boxes not-so-expensive ex pensive poor quality fairly good qual ity too imported Probably impressive model air plane ready-to-fly Corsar. $31 Its slightly smaller companion Pirol $2350 well-designed rubberpowered plastic Free Flight models Im sure flew adequately well $31 two-foot model quite price no matter magnificent packaging As might im agine manufactured West Ger Gunther Flugspiel An Italian stick ROG rise-off-ground model expanded foam flying surfaces Libella manufactured Quercetti sold $550 Above picture Libella Note 15-in wing really too small fact described manufacturers literature rubber-powered glider Mr Klein said kit sold well Also display variety Quercetti Hand-Launched Gliders varying quality Korea came ROG called Cham pion $4 Made expanded foam firm called Cosmo very poor wing mo ment could hold its setting fact Mr Klein confirmed kit being dis continued remaining kits being offered lower sellout price Japanese SRPSM foam balsa $5 manufactured AG Industries much better fact quite satisfactory Among other items offered Mr Klein a book printed Great Britain Entitled Fan tastic Paper Gliders Michael Johnson sold $1195 recommend contains 16 punch-out models printed colorful stiff pa per assembled tabs using paper glue thought quite unique published St Martins Press 175 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10010 enjoyed visit enjoyed chatting Mr Klein looking over products main items course great variety wonderful kites produced Go-Fly-A-Kite no way describe great wish such stores prod ucts well however question American-made kits Isnt luxury mar ket big enough attract own manufac turers produce something better certainly possible cheaper price appears possible ready-to-fly almost-readyto-f ly market appears overlooked both big well-established firms small cottage industry firms Both have potential profitable outlet good prod uct such US stores depre ciated US dollar should able penetrate foreign markets Such stores general affluent public through outlets such have opportunity spread word what real model airplane building fly ing about shame let mar ket go waste recognize visit does con stitute adequate satisfactory bit mar ket research has wondering re alizing delving must done Affluent Youngsters receive copies trade magazines Toy Hobby World Childrens Business Both publications have stressing kids have money course realize areas near actual poverty country almost thrust aeromodeling industry its associations toward affluent According publications models toys course arebut high-grade toys made plastic either display models radio-controlled ones Incidentally Cox Hobbies Inc runs great full-page ad vertisement showing plastic hi-wing RC job promoting Constant Consumer Satisfac tion Yep RC model right next page after Plush Toys Distinction Mattels Barbie doll rest Mostly models plastic cars RC static railroad trains editorials say RC cars hottest items None products cheap publications wont let reader forget kids have money pay Statis tical studies prove quoted ad nau seam insist big US mar ket willing pay higher-priced welldesigned good quality. attractively packaged . ready-to-fly model airplanes correct approach must made Does have limited ready-to-flies about con struction kits would appreciate receiving certainly solicit comments above two discus sions facets aeromodeling dustry Robin Lehmans Aero Films several first-class movie docu men tary producers have produced films aeromodeling. just AMA-sponsored ones such producer Robin Lehman Phoenix Films 470 Park Avenue South New York NY 10016 Lehmans recent catalogue lists three such films entitled Flyaway de picts trials tribulations success modeler has flying what obviously Old-Timer gas-powered Free Flight airplane Eventually course loses out sight Maybe RC assist can use film plug Flyaway has won eight international awards excellence Experimental describes mans efforts imitate birds full excitement humor perseverance spirit flight comes through Some inter national awards have presented Ex perimental also Wings & Things like best Wings & Things Rob Lehmans film essay exploring phenomenon model airplanes childs clumsy plastic Glider sophisti cated radio-controlled planes middle-aged devotees particular interest detailed description building flying fragile mi crofilm Indoor model film too has won seven international awards other words good Interesting Write Robin Lehman above address films may rented purchased Thats right now Remember propeller power impor tant parts airplane Oh yeslight weight good airfoil important too. See next month 108 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/07
Page Numbers: 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108
7SynopsisAMA Frequency Commit tee Meeting March 12 1988 following attendance Fred Marks Chairman Committee members Jack Albrecht Steve Helms Bill Hersh berger Dave Hilsenhoff George Myers Bob Novak James Oddino Warren Plohr George Steiner Pete Waters AMA Pres ident Don Lowe AMA Executive Director John Worth AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood Bob Jackson AMA Legal Coun sel Representing Radio Control Manu facturers Association RCMA President Tom Runge Treasurer Barbara Renaud Guests Brad Booth Frank Schwartz Charles Hampton Gil Rose minutes last meeting March 21 1987 reviewed pub lished agenda meeting several items added 1 Status/FCC petition Marks indicated petition ready would presented FCC shortly letter received RCMA indicat ing manufacturers support petition material has reviewed AMA Legal Counsel FCC presentation material re viewed Technical legal points dis cussed Some suggested changes corporated including emphasis safety Marks summarized saying re questing FCC require RC trans mitters field January 11991 ex hibit sidebands 55 dB down plus minus 20 kHz RC channel center fre q uency impact continued use old wideband transmitters discussed noted RC transmitters would required narrow band moved AMA petition FCC request existing transmitters field per mitted used indefinite period time motion seconded failed Another motion AMA peti tion amended request existing transmitters continue permitted use even-numbered channels 38-56 until 1995 seconded Discussion noted impact planned introduction 50 RC channels 1991 need protect users adjacent frequency com mercial users fact timing FCC implementation unknown other concerns put vote motion failed moved FCC petition re quest transmitters 72 75 MHz sold prior effective date pro posed regulation permitted use until January 11991 motion approved unanimously 2 Transmitter Checking Program Marks presented brief overview program Frequency Committee mem bers donated services thanked motion AMA continue vol untary transmitter check program through out year trade shows other events proper personnel avail able support effort passed unani mously subject service stations others desire authorized apply RCMA/AMA stickers during transmitter check discussed Two guests Brad Booth Frank Schwartz spoke Committee issue After motion RCMA ap proached enlarge transmitter check program through authorized service centers other service organizations dis cussion revealed practical en large existing effort motion withdrawn motion Frequency Committee develop method authorizing addi tional testing stations passed subcommit tee Hershberger Waters Steiner Al brecht requested finalize details before April 8th also agreed stations currently issuing stickers ap ply new authorization same RCMAIAMA stickers will continue used Concern about possibility physical damage AMA spectrum analyzer strument loaned use away Continued page 100 Howard Crispin Jr April April brings big show Toledo time spent year definitely pointed up far have come area doing something about model air craft noise Sound levels have become common subject discussion ques tion sound levels generated sport has become accepted something needs studied experimented brought under control has accomplished Now need put re solve practice develop solutions everyone design mufflers tuned pipes finally evolving point de sire almost modeler can quiet exhaust various levels mufflers available both add-ons manu factured parts complete engines Don Lowe has talks several manufactur ers engines promise future engine deliveries coming soon improved mufflers What does leave us reason believe will soon available commercial vibration mounts engines reasonable assume will initially engines used such categories RC Aerobatics same mounts should prove applicable Scale models utilizing same sizes power plants Other mounts coming full range engines way smallest big gasoline engines quarter-scale aircraft made available come universal usage sound generated vibration aircraft structure will largely eliminated little doubt much what hear typical model flies over vibration airframe Added characteristic exhaust levels produced such models creates sound level per ceived very loud person ground Among other factors study ing propeller experience Continued page 94 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 ExecutIve Director John worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Vojslavek Technical Director Bob underwood S Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodlolk 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublicatIons Director Carl R wheeley S Nets General Manager vince Mankowaki 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney July 1988 93 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Sound & Model Aeronautics AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed ot President Executive vice President Executive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publicstion What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council Flying site survey nothing im portant health model aviation having good place fly crea tions clubs struggle prob lem keeping field have search ing new site obviously finan cial limit what AMA can about would great resources buy flying sites over country thats impossible Personally would like see day AMA owns operates least sitemaybe someday have taken initiative pulse peo ple control public lands such military FAA National Parks peo ple enlist support use pub lic lands already have positive re sponse FAA NAA helping quest using its influence Currently military has local option situation use military bases model flying base commander authorized allow use noninterference basis want influence local commanders cooperative have also bolstered support AMA Headquarters increasing bud get Flying Site Coordinator Geoff Styles now has freedom help lo cal clubs Headquarters also has much mate rial can assist club its site quest just ask improving adding data base time An important element program Flying Site Survey sending chartered clubs PLEASE take time respond survey will greatly en hance quantitative knowledge site problems will also help own pro gram planning budgeting YOUR AMA concerned about flying sites much MORE insurance company magazine publisher true would resign today AMA leader promotion modeling vitality country world am president will constantly strive make increasingly true thought might like read what other member thinks AMA Gordon Banks publisher fine magazine R/C Repon wrote following Viewpoint response readers complaint coerced joining AMA insurance purposes prefers carry own liabil ity insurance Gordon responds AMA insurance program part AMA membership package darned welcome benefit highly appreciated should considered ever sole primary reason join ing An unpublished part letter indi cated engineer Ill bet member engineer asso ciations may belong other organiza tions well Large groups people common interests see benefits having organized coordination Such organizations help members ways represen tation government levels being very important way Improved communications between members various parts country another other ganizations group insurance benefits just seems individ ual has consider benefits member ship organization question used member another AMA Amer ican Motorcycle Association didnt have insurance program like modelers enjoy belonged because felt owed millions earlier members good theyd done areas such publicity safety awareness pro grams government-level representa tion feel owe much Academy Model Aeronautics theyve done through years help make modeling what today maybe tomorrow Allow fantasize bit what think might possible perhaps likely no AMA no group insur ance no government-level representa tion think its safe assume mod elers have separate insurance club separate insurance would extremely rare What would model flying like area inci dent two serious damage injury resulted offender sured suppose its possible uproar could result local ban RC fly ing lawsuits being what day club members open being sued contributing incident may have occurred far away would clubs mem bers Big business has way getting what want government what promises locate factories congressmans state campaign con tributions etc highly possible RCers would have no hobby frequencies government-level repre sentation proof speak over 100000 members also known votes What about AMA museum else would preserve maintain show toric models past Joe Blow died 30 years ago relatives modelers Should allow world-recordbreaking models simply thrown out like Yes Ive some certain record holders Shortest Flights Widest Debris Area well docu mented Without AMA Hall Fame would modelings great names pre served Without AMA library would store plans other documents modelers dont care interested new innovations knowing best what simply getting together modelers over country share common interests AMA would Nationals appreciate depend AMA insurance program join need support AMA am AMA AMA AMA members AMA since made up peo ple going make mistakes unpop ular decisions have critics United States enjoys finest governments world resident citizens compelled pay dues quickly separated rest group government always near top unpopularity list continue sup port partly through complaining dont drop out Have heard about people paint nude bodies bright orange eating pine trees night No Aha see have no national organization Thanks support Gordon no question mind AMA pro vides vital function leadership hobby could add Gordons thoughts saying AMA has vital role mestic international competitionthe lifeblood technically oriented activ ity AMA getting involved direct support technical advancement such sponsorship propeller noise research year can expect such pro grams future ability things depends heavily finances very simply funds programs also striving streamline opera tions Headquarters cut costs im prove services offing significant restructuring membership proces sing As continue grow must work efficiently also want improve membership turnaround time re duce errors Dave Brown Executive VP recently spent several days Reston look ing process view toward im provement Until next time fly safely SoundCont pg 93 people flying FAI F3A Aerobatics know using higher-pitched props run ning lower rpm goes long way further reducing sound levels end year hope have definitive data enabling manufacturers make quieter props probable lower revs higher pitches will become common flying three factors alone account much success people have dealing subject problem ar eas Let us take look locales see what done accomplished Gold Coast Radio Controllers Inc AMA 10161 would like present some informa tion club digest important because represents efforts club recently faced potential loss its flying site Faced possibil ity club reached understanding local authorities club could comply 90-at-9 rule risk would abated club members complied very short period time Continued next column 94 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ot ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd L Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Ive kinda beaten insurance issue death lately Ill take different sub ject month subject promo tion model aviation general public what AMA should doing Im going start letter JT Snider presents view shared others including District 10 VP Dave Peltz Al though too would like see happen area think concept overlooks quite few factors such fact charge membership magazine would lose income didnt pub lish Model Aviation unless equivalent dues increase Over Snider Ahy Model Aviation difficulties facing model aviation minor compared world-class concerns As saying goes Aviation issues lost noise level fact itself dangerous because sues have being raised very moment have threatened very exis tence model aviation know it has developed United States difficult others understand us understand ourselves threats currently face flying sites lost being #1 list future sum total understanding true nature values model aviation Most predicament AMA attitudes policies creating public acceptance what problem partly product un enlightened self-interest partly selfishness other forms short-sightedness ig norance example puzzling small group people would spend over 25% its income magazine less 1% population US looks let alone reads Does sound like good business practice does AMA should primary objective AMA promote model aviation throughout US publishing magazine 99% population does read concern self same 99% nonflying general public decides whether will allowed fly aircraft future doubt theory ask hun dreds clubs have already lost flying sites also dont forget ask thousands general aviation pilots like have lost airports through public outcry model aviation surviveand am using correct terminology AMA needs radical change its public rela tions marketing tactics estimated full-scale aviation has market penetra tion 1A0 1% last count model avi ation no better must stop being indi vidualistic selfish naive start work ing group people fighting cause AMA must start marketing prod uct State legislators city councils State parks arts crafts shows youth ganizations Boy Scouts yes pub lic schools areas general public deals day-to-day basis Perhaps after have produced some vol ume areas can structure tac tics traditional marketing avenues such newspapers radio possibly tele vision indicating educational scientific recreational values industry Anything less leadership giv ing us grassroots plan giving sport national exposure wont scratch surface flying site acquisition prob lem short must invest future now cannot afford wait until tomor row such general aviation industry has already done feel way start writing AMA VP better yet give phone call Indicate being stomped general public demand AMA Executive Council implement effec tive plan AMA membership can use get us out dangerous position we fail put situation very top AMA list priorities will place richest country world model aviation will existthe AMA Museum Jay Snider Its interesting letter JT over looks fact Model Aviation magazine MAKES money AMA does account about 25% expense bud get also accounts about 27% income budget 1988 expect will show profit about $105000 agree AMA should things mention eliminate magazine finance way go fact AMA doing al things mention limited budget personnel restraints much can what constitutes AMA just paid staff elected appointed officers have seri ous problem enough people bud get job However AMA above people plus other 120000 members just may have chance could bring members out closet public eye would gain tremendously could eliminate magazine increase dues accordingly run just 60-second commercial during Super Bowl think much conservative approach would much effective got following letter Bill Brucken has idea start Dear Dave have idea feel should passed membership time time trying promote model aviation general public spend time money mall shows exhibits demonstrations have AMA show teams am member work hard put hours programs promote hobby/sport idea receive numerous types literature model aviation Most discarded finished newsletter pamphlet magazine etc put car next time go doctor optometrist dentist anywhere waiting room can take read instead junk magazines already leave office simply leave magazine newsletter etc waiting room others look sure beats throwing material away gives something interesting read waiting Just think peo ple will read have captive audience hours day magazine Thanks Bill Personally think its great idea old magazines could reap great benefits Im about out room Ill sign off month meantime try part promote model aviation gen eral public Sound Cont pg 94 number methods involved en gines spanned full spectrum con sisted both two- four-cycle ones club newsletter Gold Coast Flyer edited Art Charlotte Johnson know Art beautiful Scale models brings Nats other events Quoting newsletter BIG TURNOUT FOR SPRING FLY-IN After weeks wind rain finally got beautiful day 20th March Bright sunny very little wind Twentyseven members launched mod els blue compete take chance gold rules pretty simple Get model air get ticket drawing did check make sure models met AMA guidelines sound level did personally measured before flight under 90 dBA 9 ft Rons Electric model trou ble measuring due noise PA sys tem Some models fantastically quiet considering sound levels measuring month before members have come up wild variety homemade mufflers ing job Like said once before no telling what modeler can given goal shoot obviously have some pretty inventive chaps club Several homemade mufflers worthy special mention actually isnt room Bud Albertsons special muffler actually cut sound standard K&B 40 down 82 dBA prop 11 x 75 HC Now know K&B 40 pretty noisy engine past quite accomplishment Juergen Redelfs double add-on mufflers re duced sound big Saito 120 fourcycle 85 dBA ground whisper-quiet air Juergens engine measured up 90s first time measured back January types engines use FlyIn two-cycle 25 size big OS 240 four-cylinder four-cycle dont know class Rons Electric motor Glider smallest prop use day 8 x 4 As sound levels 10 two-cycle engines averaged 85 dBA 16 four-cycle engines bit louder 87 dBA average Continued page 99 July 1988 95 Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 Narrow Band Channels What hear members dont see AMA Frequency Committee has insisted 72 MHz RC frequencies will available 1991 narrow band express view modelers agree operate 40 kHz spacing upper channels 1991 now no need nar row banding portion 72 MHz spectrum further note narrow-band channels lower end plus wider-band channels upper end will enough channels practically RC flying needs trouble thinking ig nores what happening non-RC com mercial communications world fact commercial communications operators filling channels between RC ones much other RCers have worry about rather commercial channel users can 10 kHz 72 MHz RC channels other words unless have narrowband receivers protect us non-RC operations 10 kHz away can expect interference like have never seen fore Though populous ar eas wide-open spaces us populous areas AMAs mem bership distribution directly proportional general population density Thus other RCers likely shoot us down rather commercial communications operators irregardless widely space RC channels Think about itthe proliferation commer cial communications will get worse Ex tensive monitoring AMA electronics ex perts has shown steady growth expan sion use channels fall between good narrow-band re ceivers can live situation out its matter time before feel interference Between now 1991 can get away using narrow-band receivers prepared change channels commercial operator pops up nearby likely within couple years will few clear channels switch minimize jumping around protect RC operations future sooner can operate true 1991 narrow-band receiver fewer problems inconveniences can expect ex perience Real Noise Reduction Progress. AMA announced noise reduction target 90 dB 9 ft goal shoot though mandated howls derision suggesting goal would impossible reach anytime soon club Florida found out other wise forced find Out hurry else would lose excellent flying site site owner insisted reduce noise drastically right away So club members pitched see what could done within immediate means tried different approaches us ing commercial homemade variations found several ways could go achieve major noise reduc tion Don Lowe tells story issue Model Aviation amazing ac count seemingly impossible accomplished practically overnight shows what can done crisis oc curs everybody takes positive attitude solve problem New Youth Program. During past year behind-the-scenes series discussions developed what now being seriously pursued potentially long-range major effort effort aimed getting youngsters involved both model full-scale aviation Under current name National Air Youth Foundation NAYF new pro gram being supported organiza tions companies banding gether provide funding AMA joined effort contributing $6000 hosting key meeting AMA Headquarters Reston VA last March Among organizations sending representatives Federal Aviation Ad ministration FAA sidelight discussions FAA people development AMA Headquarters become Aviation Re source Center FAA means AMA will become source FAA-provided materials teachers school sys tems may obtain As part arrangement AMA materi als can made available through other FAA resource centers around country exchange materials will help promote model aviation AMA school systems far beyond HQ location AMA AMA Life Members.. Over 100 people have signed up over years pay Life Membership Ac ademy memberships cost $1000 may paid lump sum two four installments typical Life Membership initiated $250 down L-1 [2* L-3 [-4 L-5 L-6 [-7w [-8 [-9 L-10 [-11 L-12 [-13 [-14 [-15 [-16 [-17 [-18 [-19 [-20 [-21 [-22 [-23 [-24 [-25 [-26 [-27 [-28 [-29 [-30 [-31 [-32 [-33 [-34 [-35 [-36 [-37 [-38 [-39 [-40 [-41 [-42 [-43 [-44 [-45 [-46 Philip Baugh Jr Jack C [owe Joseph P Coles Walter Wydler Jeremiah Courtney Matthew Sullivan Ed Manulkin [eon Shulman Jim McNeill Francis M Flinsch Gil Rifkin James H Artz Don Shulman Bob Elliott R C Andre Louis J Andrews Billy B Dunlop Mark Smith Robert [eisses Weldon Smith Earl Witt Sidney Axelrod Carolyn Axelrod Dr James M Edwards Joseph S Guylas Jr Bryant Thompson Dick McCoy Robert Krafft Donald Krafft H Stan Chilton Gene Reynolds Clifford Ritchie Jerry Bell Robert W Gross Ron Ross Sam J Rosenbloom Earl Boteler Helen Olsen Ellaine Thompson Roger Olsen John Reynolds Richard D Nelson Daniel J Pruss Raymond Meyers Brent Coyne Robert C Gero [-47 [-48 [-49 [-50 [-51 [-52 [-53 [-54 [-55 [-56 [-57 [-58 [-59 [-60 [-61 [-62 [-63 [-64 [-65 [66* [-67 [-68 [-69 [-70 [-71 [-72 [-73 [-74 [-75 [-76 [-77 [-78 [-79 [-80 [-81 [-82 [-83 [-84 [-85 [-86 [-87 [-88 [-89 [-90 [-91 [-92 payment followed $250 fol lowing three years memberships recognized taxdeductible contributions Interesting side light Several families have two Life Memberships Bryant Thompson family first total four George M Aldrich Jay S Gerber Mark N Thompson George W Dickinson Dewey Broberg Joyce Good Irwin G Ohlsson Jr Paul Bender Jim Clem Maxey Hester Hazel Sig-Hester Franklin H Alden Morten Tanger James Grier Jim Simpson Gerald F Cavanaugh Vincent F Gutschalk W D Thompson Jr Francis J Hildenbrand [ee Renaud George C Watson Paul R Habel H Sanford Frank David McDonald Herbert Johnson Jr Cara [ee Thompson John D Doyle Robert G Diefenderfer Fred Bopp Joe Zingali Raymond G Marvin Barbara Gerber Jeff Troy John Reed Jr Edward Teal Joseph H Konefes Kenneth Kortright Robert Spivey Jim Pope Orval C Steward Paul Binkley Jef Raskin Marty Zellman Russ Nitsch Albert H Doerr Edward Hydorn Jr [-93Frank Tlush [-95Christopher E Wimmer [-96James B Porter Jr [-98Donald Draskovich [-99Robert C Wimmer [-100Bill Schmidt [-101Albert J Sambold Sr [-102David Copeman [-103Jim Bybee [-104William [angenberg [-105James S Jauregui [-106John Schifko [-107Cole B E Thompson [-108Roy Propst [-109Benjamin M Trapnell [-110Jim Weir [-111Joseph C [arsen [-112Fred Angel [-113H K Warner [-114Ray B Sahlberg [-115William Raub [-116Rex R Powell [-117Joel Rindler [-118Rod Smith [-119Thomas [ Stennis [-163Jim Coffin [-222Edward Norman [-288David Bridi [-289Ron Morgan [-297Steve [andy [-300Penny Thompson [-331William G Bennett [-409[awrene W Petty [-418Travis McGinnis [-555Joe Klause [-702C M Tuthill [-1000Duane Renken [-1220Ed Izzo [-1921Edward E Watts Ill [-2664William Hanson [-3120Robert Gialdini [-4037Gary Hutchison [-5098Dick Austin [-7009Richard P Aley [-20244Bob Wischer * Deceased 96 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafff District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Danbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Brewe PO Boa 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boa 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Ouvenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essen Jct VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03284 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Insurance Please take time read arti Cles regarding insurance May 1988 Model Aviation page 102 Don Lowes column page 103 Jim Sears column page 111 give good background what happening re garding insurance Although am surance committee have said much cause still gathering information ideas see reduce risks problems facts information change almost daily really difficult come up good solutions Some people seem think AMA organization having insurance problems definitely true have read about various communi ties being able obtain liability insur ance activities such sports pro grams curtailed result Some have gone own form self-insurance insurance available reasonable cost Council would probably purchase policy what happens next time rates go up point unreason able purchase insurance simply comes unavailable again problem affects industry also turn affects us manufacturers light aircraft example According article read recently 17000 light aircraft built 1979 whereas 1986 1500 As result several plants closed 70% work force laid off Ten years ago 24 million paid out light aircraft industry claims two years ago figure 210 million aircraft should good better may peo ple flying may increase risk problem AMA faced same have grown membership year risks increase insurance indus try seems go potential losses rather past history article also mentions about 20% money judgments goes victims rest goes attorneys le gal fees other groups expect vol atility insurance industry will go several years would seem way achieve stability would continue own insurance pro gram have access April 4 1988 issue Newsweek some formation page 47 have talked some members have received FEW letters about reducing amount insurance point com mittee still gathering information meeting insurance representatives work out proposal present Council would enjoy cutting amount insurance available members MAY have done Think about person has some assets protect usually covered amount insurance needed members pro vide themselves million dollars insurance selves can expect AMA pro vide coverage especially cost less $10 feedback NOT ONE HAS OFFERED WORKABLE SO LUTION OR OFFERED THE NAME OF COMPANY THAT COULD PROVIDE THIS COVERAGE AT REASONABLE COST have answers either As member said Maintain current cover age allows us fly such cozy se curity blanket may have make blanket somewhat smaller Pattern contests Most dates have set area contests desire information give call Remember new comers beginners welcome contests would like mention Rhode Island Aeromodelers past have contests Charlestown Naval Base Quonset Point Airport both sites no longer available plan hold contest club field TENTATIVE date being August 6-7 1988 Some fliers hesitant fly field raised run ways unique field adequate evidenced amount flying Pat tern fliers club am asking support contest have lot bad luck past Banquets Barb attended four ban quets winter very enjoyable evening picture taken follows Winnipesaukee RC Club banquet held early November high lights evening award presented Lou Andrews long asso ciation contributions hobby Armond Coty Dick Sherman Linde Bowen Lou Andrews club banquet Merle Bickford receives Wooden Prop Award service club President other contributions club banquet held Cape Cod joint gathering Discover RC Club Cape Cod RC Club Otis Model Air craft Club guest speaker Nelsen Whitman presented talk Electric flying slide show presented Ed McCarty 1 R Dave Eldridge Rick Koruhiser Nel sen Whitman Ed McCarty Rick air port manager Martens Mills Airport holding picture airplane presented him club Members Southern New Hampshire RC Club various awards re ceived club banquet Club gave very nice award helping very pleasant surprise Grumman J2F-6 scratch-built Histori cal Aviation Album drawings Wingspan 49 length 43 powered SuperTigre 60 Aircraft built Michael Chaconas provided photo picture should have included Bob Landrys report last month second annual fly-In sponsored Cham plain Valley Modelers August 21987 July 1988 97 Fun-Fly 1988 Nats opening day Nats Saturday July 23rd has set aside fun-fly everyones chance fly Nats Frequency control free transmitter checks flight instructors will everyone Plan help kick off 1988 Nats New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchim 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd. Hickxville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Rejoice knowledge AMA has now taken long-awaited step clarifying full understandable detail what IT really about relation 1 its membership 2 world large refer wisely conceived capably executed pro duction its detailed Membership Manual 1988 AMA Members copies now being widely speedily distrib uted addition impressive photo graph AMA Headquarters cover de scribes publication Concerning Operation Background Organiza tion Details Services Available firm belief fervent hope diligently examine worthy manual shall realize once need mutual understanding firm unity ac tion shared equally AMA management hand membership other manual should go far strengthening mutual bonds hold us together must main tained come what may merrier Such idea es poused Lifts News-Flyer its ed itor Jerry Cannizaro March 1988 sue Long Island NY clubs interest ing newsletter Jerry aiming club direction joining forces other clubs Plainview LI area putting super-sized mall show has suc cessfully undertaken other groups modelers encourage more such joint ventures Jerrys words really got ambitious few us could build kit public view over course weekend raffle off Yes Jerry very thing has done arding success Right LIFTS Cape May County NJ WASP Wireless Air craft Sport Pilot Club Now theres clever moniker ever heard am indebted folks thoughtfulness sending copies first two newslet ters Prop Wash both im pressive Special thanks club secretary Fred De Santis placing mail ing list As may well imagine receive numerous club newsletters day day having its own distinctive merits deeply appreciated believe So please keep coming Tn-Rivers Modeleers newslet ter kick wish thank club copy its publication entitled Modelears edited Ed Osburn club lo cated Corning NY Eds residence given Painted Post NY Annual Gateway-Staten Island Model Air Show June 5 1988 edition spectacle presented year Richmond Model Flying Club Staten Island NY year promises exceed earlier edi tions terms scope versatility tendance As always years worthy ef fort shall serve graphically express host Gateway Recreational Administration much appreciate continued op portunity utilizing its park facilities pursuit aeronautical activities Ac cordingly urge friends attend great numbers order lend weight expression gratitude course have pleasant day further details suggest phone Larry Katz club 718 979-0515 Hope see jersey Coast Radio Control Club compli ment JCRCC upon celebration May 22 1988 beginning its 26th year RC fly ing club located Brick Township NJ down Lakehurst way words member Duane Lloyd operate within Allaire State Park under special use permit will 14th year park work very hard keep positive im age membership tally Duane pegs jump about 100 summer Should wish further informa tion regarding very active group con tact Duane phone numbers 201 477-6412 home 201 532-7913 work Aeroguidance Society 33rd Annual RC Pat tern Meet pleased learn after certain sanctioning problems hap pily have favorably resolved Dis trict 2 classic Pattern meet shall held again year Sayre PA AMA District 3 dates now scheduled June 25 26 1988 following confusion concern ing earlier date already assigned another club located Connec ticut course AMA District 1 problem arose fact AMA sanction application incorrectly set forth district number NSRCA ie1 rather thatofAMATheconfu sion has value however has pointed up need greater accu racy preparation AMA contest sanc tion applications alerts preparers respect difference between AMA district number used Special terest group such NSRCA USPJA etc Folks already aware fact club puts great meet try show up Sayre mend spoke Frank Costello AVP Dover NJ again evening am highly pleased report recov ering nasty injuries sus tained upon having slipped fallen icy day some weeks ago As phone rang Frank picked call up extension lo cated workshop Consistent deep involvement aeromodeling exactly would expect find him charming Mr Costello informs Frank regularly visited friends RAMAC Club elsewhere card will go long way assur ing Frank speedier recovery Please send enjoy indescribably warm feel ing olde order changeth Remember keenly looked forward annual Dis trict 2 classic Eastern States RC Champi onships toward end summer held Central Jersey Radio Control Club Forrestal Research Center Princeton NJ Well appears have seen last pleasant spectacles stated latest edition CJRCC newsletter Hadley Air Mail Feb ruary 9 1988 meeting membership de cided unanimous vote 25 change regular Pattern contest IMAA Fly-In Sic gloria transit Mundi finish piece fly-in scheduled held Sunday August 14 1988 enjoy what ever Have seen Neal pet name model airplane lost couple years ago wooded area near Olean NY course located Dis trict 2 story has carcass turned up swap shop near Rochester NY purchased its present custodian Floyd 0 Stoehr de scribes treasure old escapement system tube radio windup rubberband owner hardy perennial know please write Floyd 10950 Darien Road Holland NY phone him 716 652-2755 Incidentally first have heard fascinat ing chain events Free Flight forethoughts During term District 2 VP long before have considered Bob Hatschek Mr Free Flight should realized therefore speaks writes about phase great preoccupation behooves us listen Accordingly delivering post man made day couple hours ago dropped off handsome glossy altogether intriguing newsletter named Flyoff bearing Bobs name its ed itor masthead identifies impressive journal Newsletter Brooklyn Skyscrapers Round 1 Spring 1988 Hall-of Famer Bob assisted journalistic en deavor following Scraper members Lydia Wagner associate editor/typesetting Joe Wagner graphic design Bill Colish publisher/circulation Galeville projection first issue Flyoff informs us two major Free Flight meets rapidly approaching will held Galeville Army Airfield located near WalIkill NY first scheduled May 28 29 shall Spring 88 AMA FAI FF Meet details contact CD Dave Acton RD 3 Box 227 Lakeview Drive Mahopac NY 10541 Telephone 914 628-0526 second contest shall Eastern US Free Flight Championships 7th Annual AAA Contest Eastern Free Flight Conference Category II meet details regarding contact CD Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Ct Saugerties NY 12477 telephone 914 246-8850 Speak ing Free Flight particularly District 2 presence Bob Hatschek creator editor Flyoff supra discussion appears inevitable Despite items credit has re mained unspoiled over years highly regarded know him per sonally regular guy Gear up locked 98 Model Aviation Ohio 0 Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 614262-7702 Associate Vice Presidents Prancin Fiuharty 504 2lnt St Vienna WV 26101 Neinon Gouid 1944 5 idaho St Aiientown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St. Ciearfieid PA 16630 Gil Weina 3004 Halioweli Ct Bensaiem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinanor John Cottle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 287-6970 State Pennsylvania flying field situation have further good news re port Late March members West Shore Flying Society Gil Weiss AVP Geoff Styles Jeff Troy AMA HQ met public officials Harrisburg morning ses sion spent explanations various phases model activity afternoon devoted flying demonstrations off land water positive environment gen erated feel sure modelers State Pennsylvania will benefit will also mention obtain State benefits MUST agree work within guidelines establish As listen flying site problems through out District Ill basic culprit appears NOISE have speaking peo ple various modeling disciplines am amazed think dont make noise Its peculiar same people desire use fields AMA can help procure obtain fly ing sites will premise very little noise created Either quiet models face inevitable loss fields think time Executive Council produce noise limitations will affect us Any comments few months have representative Council hope have created concept AMA willing serve modelers District Ill Unfortunately due time AMA budget am unable attend func tions apologize Im sure local AVP will make attempt Please ad vise functions Recently AMA Executive Council asked approve Experimental Class proposed IMAA rationale class allow construction flight models very large size 55-100 lb period three months have writ ten have verbal correspondence hundreds modelers district major concern has increased li ability models might generate Although appreciate effort IMAA put forth developing proposal have cast negative vote doing think can honestly say represent opinion majority modelers District Ill during tenure office have opinions toward policy Academy please continue offer am listening August 8-15 Lesno Poland will site first Junior FAI Free Flight World Championships District Ill very proud three possibly four modelers will team Miss Melinda Anderson Mountain Top PA will com pete FiC has impressive credentials both modeling academic achieve ment Mr Bob Sifleet Glenrock PA Team Manager Bob has competed interna tionally several times will provide valu able assistance Mr Fred Anderson Melindas father will Assistant Team Manager Jimmy Buxton Bethel Park PA team alternate FiB am sure modeling competition will provide expe rience lifetime GOOD LUCK US IUNIOR FF TEAM picture below Murrysville Area RC Society taken tendance auction Would like see picture club column Send 1988 Toledo Weak Signals Exposition appeared bigger better ever District Ill meeting allowed intro duce Don Lowe Carl Maroney Vince Man kowski John Hathaway tendance am aware background noise convention center created hear ing problems will try find better site next year did appreciate meeting modelers district funny side light show fact asked daughter go around pick up brochures various exhibitors didnt realize poor kid would need wheelbarrow before through guess second count child abuse year Weak Signals Club provides us largest trade show world also places emphasis helping other modelers exposition raffle benefited scholarship program young model ers Also during Labor Day weekend year Weak Signals will host 1988-89 FAI Pylon Team Selection Race race will create team 1989 World Championships Plan attend im portant race 1988 FAI Pylon schedule Thanks go Weak Signals its sup port FAI program other activities unique bequesta model airporthas made M Dale Bonar family Valley IFO Model Airplane Club New Martinsville WV Mr Bonar founder club wife Grace family have decided create per manent flying site memory field fitting tribute enjoyment can have modeling Academy salutes Bonar family Westmoreland Electric Soaring Soci ety relatively new club Pittsburgh area approximately year have acquired 30 active Electric fliers process locating permanent flying site interest others club visiting lo cal clubs demonstrating Electric flight would like additional information contact Neil Rossi 3947 Murry Highlands Circle Murrysville PA 15668 assumed position told District Ill Frequency Coordinator frequency scanner owned district checking out found scanner has poor repair over year problem appears scanner rather fragile piece equip ment extremely difficult ship am process attempting locate dur able unit know please notify frequency coordinator John Cottle See Nationals SoundCont pg 95 have list engines giving air craft engine make size whether twocycle four-cycle propeller size type muffler used data can see club members did take number different routes gain goal some cases would appear right prop stock muffler did job others aftermuffler such bottle tubing and/or other exten sion few homemade mufflers lot number cases uti lized different prop what might considered normal important thing note goal set members proved capable attaining goal great variety engines use today no can say exactly what will needed particular installation tain 90 9 should able see some options available will permit us arrive state Quiet name game need input quieting larger gas engine installations Anyone out some solutions July 1988 99 CPAA Flea Market attracted buyers sel lers five states Some really traveled style including Dave Latshas beautifully decorated van shown being ad mired Philipczak family Reading PA Unidentified modelers looking new items good deals shown checking thing out above photo taken Gil Weiss AVP southeast Pennsylvania Dale Murray CPAA Chairman stated largest event its kind Northeast result coordinated ef forts members three clubs make up Central Pennsylvania Aeromod elers Association include Lan caster County RC Club Lebanon Valley RC Club Carlisle Aeromodelers Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland S North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 229D1 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone aoit 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Foreman 58i 1 Rinker Dr Mechanicsviile VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Crest HurrinonburgVA 22601 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockuville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 26301 Phone Evening t919t 455-5986 1988 Contest season finally us District IV blessed year-round long seasons found Western Southern areas country need take ad vantage time have compete As AMA member ship continues grow district also see increase number con tests increase almost cate gories year increase well having Nationals district should pro vide best flying season mem ory Now weather cooperates Free Flight District IV Brainbusters cooperation Nats Manager will working Free Flight site Part work will bridging drainage ditches enabling better retrieval models Free Flight continues problem area Nationals Most competition Free Flighters especially West would prefer larger open areas found sites permit other events normally held Nationals Does mean holding Free Flight categories Nationals have seen overwhelm ing evidence desired ma jority Some letters suggest groundswell enthusiasm separate Free Flight Nationals have seen would very good possibility Free Flight competition would suffer very severe blow especially East happened welcome letters Dis trict IV Free Flighters subject feel someone wide-open spaces Plains States west coast speaks Trade show honest-to-goodness trade show scheduled District IV MARC Show takes place Timo nium MD 4 5 June 1988 bigger shows will find convenient get to attend fairgrounds large parking close exhibition area can get displays being tromped can enjoy relaxed luncheon dining watch boat racing 10000-gallon pond Heli copter flight demos Saturday eve ning demos other aircraft local club field much offer MARC support local effort ap preciated forget op portunities have transmitter checked no cost will able find out radio using narrow band wideband junk hope junk being weeded out owners category will place other fliers risk Until sometime down road everyone has narrow-band equip ment important can reason ably sure existing equipment being operated should Flying sites Several clubs flying site problems making progress search usable field Burlington Ala mance club North Carolina has appar ently found new field will cost about twice price existing field should provide long-term lease Sky Lancers Washington Control Line club has found new site intend maintain low profile field can use DCRC will shortly moving new location club has field since December As know difficult hold club together no flying site get birds air read club newsletters other clubs looking new fields though present site risk makes sense couple reasons provides site fall back older site en dangered also enables club expand stress often occurs small overcrowded site clubs large roster very active members have real need site sites available given area better alternative might split club Lack flying time complaint large clubs field available no alternatives except assigned times long waits Flying site acquisition very important thing life club its impos sible Academy go out locate sites club should know Frequency Cont pg 93 Headquarters resulted motion hand carried events operated members Fre quency Committee remuneration ex penses incurred may requested organization benefited passed unani mously Waters demonstrated computer control spectrum analyzer speeds up trans mitter checking motion purchase necessary hardware software simi larly equip AMA spectrum analyzer approved unanimously 3 Testing reporting Guideline RC equipment Independent testing RC equipment AMA Guidelines re porting test results AMA member ship discussed agreed AMA should publish list transmitters receivers known meet AMA Guidelines Guideline test data provided manufacturer review Fre quency Committee will basis equipment published list motion modify current AMA Fre quency Use Plan include use channels 58 60 failed 4 Legal assessment conflict interest consensus agreed Frequency Committee members directly connected RC industry would vote sues sensitive charges possible con flict interest forms help available sist endeavor Give Headquar ters call Large aircraft Large aircraft just what limits have limits set forth rule books different cat egories upper limit 55 lb un der AMA approval Recently after number meetings IMAA new category aircraft has described called Experimental Radio-Controlled Aircraft category applies aircraft per mitted weigh between 55 100 lb ready fly wetwith full fuel load requirements approval type aircraft conditions under may operated Inspectors will available within AMA district purpose checking see air craft meet requirements prior test flight will also attest satisfac tory flight capability prior aircraft ing permitted fly before spectators Full details can obtained writing AMA Headquarters asking Exper imental Radio-Controlled Al rcraft package Contact District VP IMAA Dis trict Director names inspectors other information might need seriously interested category Certain aircraft permitted spelled out such re action motor-propelled aircraft Another air craft yet reviewed Executive Council almost certainly will permitted ready-to-fly Helicopter made Japan According information have seen made Yamaha has 16-ft rotor weighs 90 lb wet dry powered 12-hp engine about some comments chopper fliers out 5 Policy concerning transmitter stickers Transmitters pass AMAIRCMA trans mitter check test being issued Gold Silver sticker use such stick ered transmitters recommended has considered mandatory AMA Discussion produced agreement recommend AMA Executive Council transmitter stickers required sanctioned competition effective January 1 1989 provide interim means recogniz ing narrow-band transmitters being used lower band stickers motion passed declaration provided Contest Directors signed partici pants indicating lower-band trans mitters narrow band addition list transmitters known narrow band developed published based current AMA transmitter test ing program items recom mended Executive Council imme diate implementation action would provide Contest Director three possi ble criteria determine transmitter can used lower-band channel published list trans mitters known narrow band has Gold sticker contestant signs declaration effect trans mitter narrow band 6 Committee membership Three names submitted consideration Fre Continued page 102 100 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 288 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorelee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00888 Box 1532 Falardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Erook Circle Birmingham AL 38244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1083 Strickland Rd Interlachee FL 32048 Phone 904t 884-2517 Big doings Reno month firstever AMA National Convention Fun-Fly dates June 24-26 hope see know its long way Reno maybe next will East about Atlanta Pensacola Memphis Now time proposal some club convention site Should easier host Nats long shot proposed site should good vacation site convention center required Indoor flying can held possible ie rubberband- electric-powered displays seminars can set up Outdoor sites Free Flight Control Line Radio Control re quired dont really need same place also need host club group clubs help planning preparation Put thinking caps give AMA proposal next big event AMA Nats Tidewater region Virginia going busy summer National Contest cir cuit starting Johnson City Indoor events first week June followed Reno SAM Champs Nats lo cal Free Flight Soaring contests August September Its gonna great year Got report Russ Timmons door contest big contests Doc Martin gang put down Miami quote Russ 14 contestants good time flying up storm hear old buddy John Blair finally broke three minutes Phantom Flash arent old enough know what Phantom Flash its Old-Timer stick-type Rubber model used buy five-anddime store flew schoolyards Just shows good designs never die Meanwhile write its early April still mall show time Some pretty good shows progress cant say enough about mall shows Its good way introduce hobby public good way recruit new members Air Foilers am member gen erally follow mall show air show flying field following weekend public invited beginners encour aged bring out first projects test ing aid club instructors has very successful club talking about mall shows hard working AVP South Carolina Richard Jackson sent report Charleston RC Society show complete pictures reproduced herein reports very success ful show mall paid club Hon Accerman RCS Presiaent witn son Scotty Pica Spitfire Well Ive introduced quarter-scale Yep Im halfway through construction Sig J3 quarter-scale Im learning lot Its amazing big parts require such different handling approach Thought would build Hot Stuff after twelve-dollars worth glue Im still wings Ive decided maybe aliphatics werent bad after Still its fun build ship size Ive built Scale models life everything Peanuts full-blown museum-scale biggest model have built flown date Fokker Triplane VK Model Air craft Yet Ive built some Old-Timer Free Flight models about big Cub Just scale details add weight complexity Ive bit worried however about problem Ive seen lot large aircraft flutter Got several good bits information Curt Givens Biggies column Flighttimes newslet ter West Alabama Aero Modelers some excerpts column Two things seem have benefit preventing fluttered first make sure control linkages free excess play possible second statically balance surfaces Taking time lets look linkages first low section IMAA Safety Code concerns control linkages lets take look Section VI Servo arms wheels rated heavy duty B Control horns rated heavy duty C Control surface linkage order pref erence 1 Cable system pull-pull 2 Tubein-tube push-pull 3 Arrow shaft fiberglass aluminum -in 5/15in OD 4 Hard wood dowel %-in OD D Hinges rated heavy duty man ufactured Giant Scale use primarily Home made original-design hinges accept able determined adequate tended use E Clevis attachment hardware shall heavy duty 4-40 thread-and-rod type some applications 2-56 thread size rod accept able Clevis have lock nuts keepers intended keep flex out control system know oversized holes horns arms bellcranks will cause excess play controls what about what using between arms horns Nyrod-type linkages used single run will leave lot slop flex isnt supported few inches closer Better yet save tube-in-tube material noncritical functions get yourself some good stiff arrow shafts keep runs straight possible eliminate least minimize Z-bends rod ends Moving out surface end link age use 4-40 sized ends theyre least twice stiff 2-56 counterparts leaves us servo arms control horns bellcranks Stock servo arms have couple problems arent really very strong stiff once drill 4-40 sized end really will weak solution either make new arms buy some commercially available arms fit servos usual white nylon horns bellcranks suffer same syndrome servo arms again can either make own suitable material such epoxyfiberglass circuit board material purchase commercially available items Curt thanks good advice month receive copy Glow Plug official publication Middle Ten nessee Radio Control Society Nashville TN talented editor Mr Mike Paritz seems Mike writing serial novel titled Flyers sort RC-oriented science fiction story give feel monumental work synopsis chapters through VI year 2001 hero Charlie Jannick testing newest RC creation flying field contacted emissary planet Avar alien Prolen golden-haired beauty big eyes warns Charlie impending invasion yet other alien force Cormites convin ces Charlie Earths best defense against purported baddies fleet RC air craft enhanced Avarian advanced technol ogy Charlie pulls local club together Prolens help shes RC whiz gin work prototype picture re peated around globe help Prolens sisters dedicated RCers As work progresses Charlie Prolen become close yes THAT close claims want have son see men planet arent very adept RC can assume wants have lit tle boy quick thumbs story leftoff Prolen rescuing prototype ship inverted flat spin aileron linkage came undone during test flightwas sabotage left us happy feeling guys headed back hangar cold story continues new chapter monthDont know does Now word first love Free Flight Its still its Wish legs would let Since son grew up went off fly big ones havent de pendable retriever Thats Free Flight ships have radios Just same dont touch sticks have like see sun shining through wings above just prove Doc Martin Free Flight top priorities Doc about coming August contest Free Flight forever RD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR Maybe would U quieter new AMA noise guide H line 90 dBA 9 ft July 1988 101 ien Uullitord Frank Metzher Paul Judy Larry Lemel mall show building demon stration Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Mt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4044 N Orange Norridge IL 60606 Cal Ettei #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Piorissant MD 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefterson Kansas City MD 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Pains Park IL 00464 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Lets Start column congratulating youngster District 6 going Po land member first team enter Junior FF World Championships An thony Hutchins Portland IN will fly FiC event Good luck out CL land Zim sent letter got Bruce Shipp seems Bruce avid CL Stunter until tour Air Force came along Well see flies F-15 fun now As guys flying Advanced Nats see will flying against got letter Joe Jackson letting know great mall show year Bloomington IN mall limited four tables Joe tells tables large full As first picture shows small display can well eas ier man know kind setup could great small club Just look people crowded around tables look ing talking models memory serves nasty weekend cause ice too second picture Joes PT 17 shown clubs sign show Proud bird Joe Ill bet next pictures George Partlowe Lafayette Cloud Jockeys scenic Lafayette IN first picture shows us what good training program will club newly qualified pilots club will list names will point out young fella pilot certificate pilot patch Sean Hen ady probably going terror skies Keep em toes Sean fellas have pretty good fly-ins can see next picture Crowds like norm know because events last year great time Miniature Aircratt Competitors got next picture four souls having some fun snow working toward All-Season Patch Pictured Steve Darr Scott Justice Deb Justice Trian Sass made two trips during month March Both close home sure nice visit local clubs weather rough other places first trip auction swap shop held Confederate RC Air Force northern Kentucky second pretty good time again year Heck spent some money change hope show can see growth coming years what could see well its way Theyre better guys bring junk sell Dealers fine isnt thing fun digging through good junk treasures second trip mall show put Flying Cardinals also northern Kentucky first time year tried new concept mall show benefit show proceeds will go Redwood School Rehabilita tion Center really admire group guys think others willing share others As usual turnout good course others also doing benefit shows throughout year hope will take some time attend functions Im sure Ill tending few months back wrote about feelings concerning insurance struc ture AMA may outdated Since time know have re duced coverage Although support idea did vote Because extremely important issue could consulting first Well voted anyway Since time let ters calls have coming really favor lower rates Some will accept lot mem bers have really put bind change Ive placed item agenda Nats Council meeting about hope can rescind motion passed EC meeting held January cant make motion since voted against Ill least get back table can call VP let him know feel about insurance reduction said think will stop As write weather beginning tol erable flying have go take care cabin fever Enough now. Frequency Cont pg 100 quency Committee members Charles Perone recommended Dave Hilsenhoff Larry Dungan recommended Don Lowe Lance Hally recommended George Steiner Action will follow later date 7 Narrow-band receivers Information presented indicated several narrowband receivers developed would meet AMA Radio Guidelines 8 Publishing Information Discussions took place about best get informa tion AMA members recommend ed ways use RC channels pro posed accepted subcommittee established write one-page docu ments quarterly publication Model Aviation subcommittee Hilsenhoff Od dino Plohr formed write doc uments 9 Items added agenda agreed transmitters operating 27 53 kHz need required nar row band stickered due wide spacing frequencies However 50 MHz channels 00 09 will need narrowband equipment starting 1991 ap proved AMA Frequency Use Plan revised indicate Amateurs operat ing RC channels 00 09 use narrowband transmitters effective January 1 1991 b proposal change paragraph 43 AMA Radio Guidelines page 11 Membership Manual discussed pointed out recent technical analysis receiver performance acceptance Ra Continued page 103 102 Model Aviation outn liena iC Club sent onese pic tures Pot 0 Gold As can see shots show place busy peo pie Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55606 Jack Finn 366 Hsmpden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Rassell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaakee WI 53211 Jean Lasik sos Patti Place Holland Ml 46423 Carl Mohs 6024 Lake Mendola Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Paul Smilk 11112 Dill Drive Starling Hts Ml 46077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 survived Toledo traditional south ern trek Weak Signals Exposition has become Chore exciting ex perienCe squash people lower qual ity models displayed pseudo-swap shop other negative vibes seem indi cate need club reevaluate objectives sure modelers show originally stuck transmitter checking about 1000 went through during three days operation Approximately 10% transmitters failed completely remainder neareven split Gold Silver levels pro gram going continued really quality assurance program shows transmitter safe use club going run swap shop fall have involved nec essary paperwork now realize winter half areas activities should look having events sanc tioned similarly flying events need protected within certain radius Any comments local antenna specialist keeping tabs new 72 MHz industrial transmitters have problem developing De troit area Channel 42 will affected new transmitter set Southfield beaming right down Telegraph east Mt Clem ent Its 33W shall monitor gear very soon actual frequency 72640 MHz owe huge apology several clubs failed get tabletop displays marked calendar shipping goofed system shall send per sonal letter club wanted bow head penance just threw away earned Attaboys 1988 District Roundup Jack Ward Jim Van Loo SIOUXLAND RC MODELERS have started noise reduction getting 90at-9 passed Jennifer Chapman has ap peal ladies field CREEK FLIERS Fairmont purchasing noise meter start its battle AN CITY longtime proponent noise reduc tion also working 90-at-9 UTH RC guys using different editor month newsletter wer help other place GRASSFIELD RCC club has listed hotline experts various topics MILWAUKEE FLYING ELECTRONS going have club charity fundraiser year e THREE RIVERS AEROBATIC ACES will have eighth annual Big Bird Bash July 23rd 24th shall moni tor frequencies spectrum ana lyzer check transmitters lly EISS contributes loser tries fails fails try Fly safely soundlessly Frequency Cont pg 102 dio Control Utilization Plan paragraph 410 manufacturers enabled change approved paragraph 43 AMA Radio Guidelines changed read Image Rejection Receivers having im age response within operating band ie within 72 75 MHz RC band other AMA recommended band RC model operation see ref 2 part 3 must shown laboratory test have image sig nal rejection greater 60 dB pointed out change enabled singleconversion RC receivers using 455 kHz intermediate frequency meet AMA Ra dio Guidelines C discrepancy between original copy AMA Radio Guide lines published version noted earlier version paragraph 42 spec ification 7 kHz published 81/2 kHz Marks explained later specifi cation correct original copy con tained typo d Letters received AMA member David Abbe asking considera tion frequency assignment plan com petition sport flying reviewed Committee asked further review ideas comment mail later date meeting adjourned 624 pm July 1988 103 Bill Rohring receiving long-overdue award sewing AVP district presented Duane Jackson president Deland Golden Hawks FL Northwestern photo Joe Sieskiewicz Bob Gialdini shares beautiful Scale models visitors First An nual EAA Model Aircraft Show scene Pontiac MAC Clubs annual iittiflfl shows great transmitter impound Reed Field Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 4354750 think about following before call AMA employees 50 come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrange ments prevents coming work going home same time best call during core time-period present except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern 9 am-noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-li am noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-10 am 11 am-i pm Western 6 am-9 am 10 am-noon regret necessity outside eastern time zone call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous subjects services han dled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible group spectators enjoying themselves Radio Control Club Detroits fun-fly Art Arro R receives AMA Superior Ser vice Award five-year tenure Dis trict VII AVP presentation made John Byrne District II VP Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Tenon VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Bail RI 1 Boa 840 Mesquite TX 75191 Michael S Harrison SOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley iii 229 Brian Dr Pleasanton TX 79064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarink Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Dr Bartienvilie OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3419 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood SOS Harvard St Clovis NM 98101 Frequency Coordinator Bill May 3939 Dachess Trail Dallas TX 75229 being written just few days before April 15th deadline income tax Notice said deadline pri vate survey took among members Academy Model Aeronautics find two distinct groups mem bers hate face income taxes men women Agree model club up New England States area struck upon cute idea devel oping funds club activities found still pay income tax though basically non profit organization birch tree forests part country started building selling colorful porta cans beautiful birch wood called themselves Birch John Society follow up thoughts about taxes threatened punishment nonpayment same enjoyed quote recent note ole buddy Bill Northrop closed note telling seen sign outside Las Vegas bail bondsman said Ill get out jail takes 20 years dont recognize name Bill Northrop genius behind Model Builder Magazine should reading has years real activators aeromodeling has just recently inducted AMA Hall Fame justly deserved honor recognition efforts make model ing fun Most memor able friendship Bill traveling him through Europe VW Bug going Aerobatics World Champion ships US won Berne Switzerland stopped mens shop Berne get Bill shirt clerk asked Bill size Bill replied 16 clerk shook head vi olently reached tape measure measured Bills neck triumphantly de clared Bill 40 Bill has since learned speak metric Bills pretty big guy least around neck interest modelers measuring Bill Northrops neck might great device found measuring wind No offense Bill Davis Instruments San Leandro CA has device called Wind Wizard selling $30 great have much wind Dis trict 8 time year great able really measure Wind Wizard gives very accurate dial readings winds zero 60 miles per hour espe cially interesting watch gusts ex ist District 8 winds can fly planes kites safely winds up 15 18 mph see gusts double windspeed dial Wind Wiz ard go put stuff car wait better day read lot about wind shear please believe hard gusts real wind shears model normally flies 60 mph suddenly wind drops 20 mph instant machine no longer flying device heartily en dorse Wind Wizard hobby shop anyhow Suggest club dealer get WW course another way tell too windy fly see High way Department crews out driving nails white strips middle road go home chump before bust some thing have some good advice Control Line Soaring Electric flight expert Athens TX Chuck Davis Chuck came other day long sad stories about day just suffered absolutely everything gone wrong Chuck finally got loose rest world arrived home wanted something refresh ing drink soft chair rest went fridge found couldnt get blankety-blank door open later discovered container CyA cleverly stored fridge would keep better fallen over glued door securely shut Chuck Davis says unless using method losing weight denying yourself food CyA should put small can such before being put fridge Thanks Chuck am going repeat some advice fered last month Considering great crease membership AMA what seem constantly worsening services postal service well turn over personnel AMA Headquarters possibility mistakes regarding han dling membership applications re newals has increased personal ex perience advise photocopy ap plication check before mail renewals other important items believe has cleared up problems bunch times Some excellent advice Take important things out billfold such AMA license drivers license credit cards addresses phone numbers forth photocopy should ever robbed lose billfold will thank times Ya hear Still advice Howard Seaman president Mountain View RC Club Dallas Howard heard someone com plain have too rules Since Adam Eve rule after another has made us live Everyone works must follow rules city has laws sport has rules Model aviation through AMA has fine book rules can imagine mayhem Fun Flys Nats flying site no rules Can imagine disaster everyone did pleased Howard says rules alone reason enough belonging club Academy Model Aeronautics BRAVO congratulating Toledo Weak Sig nals RC Club its just-held RC Confer ence want blow mind super consumer trade show Weak Sig nals has developed show times years ya aint see get next year am lucky have friends Weak Signals two gave some figures show astounding Wayne Yea ger Joe Vislay told 152 model planes about 75 boat car models entered competition prizes offer can take word workmanship cleverness superb Considering probably least 2000 models display entered manufacturers booths swap shop bunch models Just kicks estimated models display probably rep resent 100 200 hours work least Multiplying out figuring slave labor $5 per hour much would work value work dis played Weak Signals Conference could estimated roughly $2400000 havent mentioned cost materials almost unbelievable fig ure check join heck attaboy Joe Vislay Wayne Yeager rest Weak Signals Toledo way out proceeds make whopping dona tion AMA mention event held another district Simply because AMAers District 8 should doing same sort thing folks other AMA districts too see sim ple just believe deeply aeromodel ing work like very devil Bravo Weak Signals WOBK SCHEDULE SET FOB 1988 Out newsletter Jetero RC Ci Humble TX hint what expected membership Adrian Garcia clever editor Subtle eh * * * Ill see later fellow addicts * * * GOOD NEIGHBOR FORMULA GN90 @ 9 Good Neighbors kept using 90-dBA-at-9-ft guide line 104 Model Aviation Beautiful light-as-a-feather biplane floatplane built Dallas oldest experienced Free Flighters Bill CaIdwell Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North lokota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 CompuServe address br EMAIL 780672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 88505 Gene Corson Boa 2832 Casper WY 82802 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO eoaas Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Saline KS 87401 Jim Ricketta 518 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3288 District IX Happenings Associate VicePresident Gene CorSon Wyoming reports joint mall show Cheyenne Radio Control Club Cheyenne Hilihop pers December 1987 Planes boats cars featured along modeling videotapes raffle assist club fundraising coming year Gene comments about new video tape AMA Working its inform ative format introducing real people working AMA members AMA Head quarters tape Headquarters people describe jobs can assist clubs individual members prob lems services have copy tape viewingmakes good club meet ing program Also associate vicepresident has copy may bor rowed just askingsee State AVP Gene further comments clubs much discussion ways reduce model engine sound hoping AMA would come up some guide lines minimum sound Well AMA has just type guideline catchy 90 9 recommendation Thats 90 dB mea sured 9 ft clubs working toward goal now Give try youll find neighbors will tolerate activi ties better own hearing will bene fit quieter environment Richard Ballard president Jayhawk Model Masters Lawrence KS reports Jayhawks formed about 13 months ago growing leaps bounds club has five-year lease US Army Corps Engineers 10-acre flying site bordered 61 acres flyover area safety zone 92 acres shared tenant farmer Club activities include several site im provement projects new frequency pin system see picture instructor program AMA membership drive spring fun-fly transmitter checks over 70 club members radios Now theres new gogetter club youd like information club site location live area wish contact club contact Rich ard Ballard 132 Florida Lawrence KS 66044 Chuck Abbate Sky Corral Club Pueblo CO sends word club negotiating mall show space has submitted proposal future meantime some positive club exposure has come working out promotion Steven Spielberg movie Empire Sun Models placed movie lobby along handouts about club some information local hobby shop second year type PR activity its good alternative PR ef fort addition mall show type ex posure Good idea Chuck keep up good flow ideas District IX members feeding some information Nats sites past fu ture concerns about single-day AMA mem berships Free Flight contests flying site sound abatement projects worries about amount insurance needed individ uals clubs future dues structures AMA variety questions about recog nition club members AMA member ship services Ill reporting other items show up mail keep information flow coming way Cards letters key sharing ap propriate information through words column Keep landings soft intentional AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205-83301 73w 205-836-6534h ARIZONATUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORM ERS Russell Davis 2929 East 6th Street Apt 102 Tucson AZ 85716 602-325-4151thI CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487 h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Frede rick C Zealor 5485 Village Wood Drive Sacra mento CA 95823 916-421-9590-h SIERRA EA GLES AIR SHOW TEAM Rosa Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524 1w 916-273-7089thI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Ban yan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 305-278-9621 hi SUN BIRD AST John Hudson 7402 Kingston Drive Tampa FL 33619 813-626-0079thI IOWABLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093 w 319-236-1297h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Ce dar Rapids IA 52402 319-365-0527w 319-3660126Ihi GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031 712-5464609thi ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS John Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-530-2606lw 312-530-8876h INDIANASPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 1219 724-8936h KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES lerry Hatfield 226 Marlen Court Haysville KS 67060 316-942-0181 1w 316-522-4182h MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST Wil liam Savage 5119 Brentlord Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066Ihi SKYLANCERS AST Wil liam DWyer 3267 Florence Road Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423Ihi MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 18-Ne-Be Northeast Rockford MI 49341 616-874-8206Ihi MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM William Altenhofen 6304 Dupont Avenue South No 201 Richfield MN 55423 612-869-5493thi NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Gerald Garing 337 West Lucille Lane Schenectady NY 12306 518370-8240lw 518-356-3028h OHIOBUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Col lins 1348 Central Park Avenue Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843h HURRICANES OF CIN CINNATI Don SeidI 425 N Third StreetApt Hamilton OH 45011 513-856-8542h PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downingoown PA 19335 215 431-4564w 215 873-9699h EX POS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanti coke PA 18634 717-735-7586h FLYING DUTCH MEN AEROMODELERS Al Scheeffer 1706 Perkio men Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Bob Scott 3626 Annandale Road Annandale VA 22003 703-573-1909-h WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spokane WA 99208 509-456-2311twi 509-4678348h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marohl 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206-472-8397h WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sus sex WI 53089 414-246-3814h July 1988 105 view Jayhawk Model Masters pit spectator fence new frequency board place Newsletter editor Dave Piemann stands foreground example movie promotion showing model pictures displayed theater lobby work Sky Corral Club Pueblo CO Heres close-up Jayhawk Model Masters new frequency pin board featuring AMA card pockets system flier insemis card removes pin Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David 1 Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Darwin N Byrne 6252 B Tarney Ave Scottsdale AZ 80201 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94508 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rae Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloh 5411 October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1982 Its time new blood Before got involved AMA activities heard stories good old boy network sup posed people really ones charted AMAs courses ac tion determined its character fla vor just tall tales sad truth Ive discovered really good old boys year after year influence make decisions within AMA Some hold elected offices some important AMA committees offer experience wisdom toward what believe betterment AMA Yes really good old boy net work Its sinister group AMA Godfathers secretly meeting obscure roadhouses purpose plotting evil things AMA Instead good old boy network represents constant presence attitude spending time looking backward instead forward As result good old boy net work AMA deeply rooted its past glor ies past character AMA gather ing dont have go far find vigor ous discussion good old days flying fields plentiful basic aeronautics state-of-the-art mans technology though has changed AMA want see remain 1930s pre ferring preserve past rather face future preservation past goal input good old boys would helpful AMA museum best exam ple Unique world contains largest collection aeromodeling mem orabilia anywhere Thats good news bad news occupies bulk HQ building leaving quite enough room AMAs staff work will deal Because AMA build ing primarily designed cavernous museum little office space well have add room externally expand HQ part prime example AMAs planning concerned preserva tion past needs fu ture Another example 1930s AMA Nats prestigious event received media coverage could put Today no single site can held place receives no national media attention less 1% AMAs members participate usually loses money continue put much energy Because thats what good old boys want look ward getting together compe tition Nats socializing such reliv ing good old days have practical national convention save AMA lots time money Simple Because thats way done good old days Nats out moded AMA tradition though represents little else real importance last time saw anyone wearing clothes made handspun handwoven cloth hobby age craftsmanship same road Today ARFs helping get new people sport because beginners dont have building skills decades ago People dont put much leisure time crafttype hobbies did years ago TV videos sports movies travel take time away type activity spite thi obvious trend does AMA recog nize Look magazine youll find answer Youll find section ARFs columns articles devoted selecting best ones improving performance No silk dope purists wouldnt hear AMAs eyes ARFs dont exist except ads What find articles use classic building techniques good old boys like way go good old days will never return Todays interests dif fer Lindbergh lead ing national hero place tradi tion doesnt get way future hobby becoming outof-place dinosaur because mainly look backward guidance direction As look around table AMA Executive Council meetings see lot gray hair cluding own too little youthful en ergy often get feeling some around different time zone keep up times needs changed George Washington Abraham Lincoln did good job running country knew could today Would really understand nuclear arms limitation treaties rock concerts other real issues complex society 1980s think New blood answer constant jection AMAs veins will keep AMA tune present future Its time good old boys career politicians AMA step down need replace leaders frequent basis well continue get benefit modern thinking direction change needed anyone en ters AMA Council fresh ideas new viewpoints either understood labeled radical rebel spends time seeking basic understanding fight ing past planning facing fu ture works Council made up partly main motivation per petual reelection doing nothing endang ers political images putting dividual elected careers ahead everything some being elected AMA official important thing theyll ever achieve worst kind have lose being reelected others prominence AMA represents per sonal accomplishment among Thats type leadership AMA needs As $5000000 corporation AMA needs run people have proven theyre able make high-level business decisions dont get type experience mastering art building flying miniature aircraft get being successful person todays real world Politics rather professional leadership abounds elected ranks AMA Its sim ilar Hollywoods depiction political machines major cities 1930s backroom meetings really happen although done phone Compuserve secret deals go getting support pork barrel measures blame Its fault president Don Lowe has done marvelous job since taking office dark period AMAs history quickly broken injection new presidential blood No blame lies AMAs current system electing offi cers proposal propose AMA change its bylaws allow elected officers term office doubt Council will adopt proposal changes AMA bylaws take long time implement mean time propose existing elected AMA officers voluntarily step down office next time election make way new thinkers new leadership new ideas new blood expect Ill get broadside negative Council comments proposal Theyll talk contrived need continuity though already have virtue staggering elections theyll dream up other arguments attempt justify desires lifelong careers elected leaders Dont fooled rhe toric concept works very well hundreds other organizations worldwide know cause belong some show always put money mouth Ill go far volun tarily begin process myself Ill accept renomination office AMA VicePresident second term Ive made number contributions toward AMAs future know organization better result spite fact some Council members afraid own fu tures will attempt foist upon false silly reasons against proposal such Im giving up Believe Im laws proposal whats badly needed long-overdue executive housecleaning AMA Will fellow Council members have courage likewise still have powerful voice mat ter what Ive said above makes sense urge vote reelection present VP popular Re member popularity didnt appear nowhere worked hard creating pos sibly putting lifetime career elected AMA official ahead needs organ ization time has come AMA obtain tally new generation leadership move future Whether future rosy dark depends what now about Say good-bye good old boy network Say good-bye past Nominate elect new AMA Vice-President 106 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho S Montana S Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Asanciete Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 99023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 93676 Gary Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99901 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 99133 Brace Nelson 907 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99209 Dick Wickline PG Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Poyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 PASS Club has new flying site south Portland description makes sound like will good place fly learn about Which brings comment about something written VP District X claimed during January Council meeting some AMA VPs said flying site problem serious dis tricts claimed didnt believe Well truth no such state ment made What said some didnt have same degree problem seemed facing southern California fliers However no VP district doesnt have site prob lems degree severity another Further claim other VPs didnt believe degree problem exists SoCal simply true members Council deeply concerned about problems AMA members face espe cially problems about flying sites Erratum time First identified Piper TnPacer Pine Hollow being Dave Andersons instead Don Andersons apologize Don knew also have apologize goof May issue attributed Heinkel Platt photo Dick Hansen caption minor disaster also left off Steve Milos first name really must apologize Dick Hansen though since premier builders around could sume responsible Hem kel beyond No perpetrator. ah builder. Dick Whats Scale stuff Reiver year 1988 marks 50th Anniver sary commercial introduction Con trol Line USA Both Stanzel Walker introduced systems 38 Hopefully 88 will see continued resur gence part hobby spent some time watching young Wes Mullens competing NWSS Race contest Seattle long ago Wes jun ior members hasnt chance grow much big enough fly super round against Big Boys engine finally leaned out flew dead what fastest preliminary heat thing really needed win good pit crew Right Dave Wes oth ers like him future guys lets get keep interested Bladder Grabber scheduled June 26 & 27 Combat its best Find Howard Rush pry info him Stuntathon 88 takes place July 9th Boeing Space Center Kent WA Precision Aerobatics Old-Time Stunt Jun ior Novice Stunt Bob Emmett CD large aircraft enthusiasts Boeing Hawks LSGAS Big Bird Fly-In July 9 Kent July 23-24 Yelm 6th annual ROCS Big Bird Bash Its Pine Hollow time Sea floatplane flying its best July 9 & 10 Contests Montana Helena June 11-12 Pattern Scale Fun-Fly Billings June 25-26 Air Show Great Falls June 25-26 Air Fair Missoula July 2-3 Racing Chester July 910 Racing Cut Bank July 23-24 Pattern Scale FF District XI June 11 Redmond WA HLG Contest Howard Rush AIAA spon sors June 18-19 Spring Opener HIP SAM 8 meet same etc FAI Challenge HIP July 9-10 Strange Doings basket comes following attempt chase some seagulls landfill dump south Seat tle RC aircraft used try move birds According report issued birds didnt like airplanes could live researchers concluded gulls have determined aircraft immature predators harass kill Maybe should have equipped aircraft machine guns Lewis-Clark RC Club newsletter noted club has scheduled Manns Lake Fun-Fly June 26 Wenatchee Red Apple Fliers will hold Air Fair Scale Pattern Chelan July 9 & 10 Got letter John Sandell telling us Ridge-Runners RC Club growing now has club field sent pic ture San-Ry Eagle finished Christen Eagle II skis large aircraft being flown 35 50cc engines San-Ry 1/3 Glas-Aire being produced Moscow Johns company Component Modeling other kits way too Also noted John wrote few flying Sunday snow Treasure Valley Pylon Racing Associa tion full swing next race June 19 Two races fill out 88 schedule Saturday July 9 Sunday July 31 NWSS Soaring July 2-3 Redmond 910 Richland 16-17 Moscow 23-24 Mt Vernon 30-31 Spokane Vancouver August 6-7 Chehalis 13-14 Redmond Calgary 20-21 Portland Great Falls 27-28 Eugene Speaking flying sites some pic tures opening Kelly Point Park Field people deserve recognition opening facility no doubt Stan King Dennis Meyer Ed Paulsen deserve lions share credit going meetings pounding doors making possible thanks must go Port Portland chief Lloyd An derson Portland City Commissioner Mike Lindberg Oregon House Representatives member Mike Burton Darrel Buttice Pub lic Relations Director Port Port land Bill Gregg Property Manager Port Portland Fontaine Hagedorn Re source Development City Portland Fon taine also took photos field exists because modelers learned political process made happen completely place fly city now recog nized part recreation needs community right photo below Ed Paulsen Lloyd Anderson enjoying some thing Mike Burton Stan Kine next photo Ed Paulson gets ready give Rep Mike Burton chance fly far right background photo below huge cranes unload ships Just left storage bins far side Columbia River runway lies north/south taxiways lead pro tected pit separate spectator area July1988 107 Finally Port ot Portland Ulrector Lloyd An derson enjoying himself flying Ed Paulsens Taube Lloyd reluctant Guit Happy Flying JUNIOR FLIGHT / Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Luxury Model Airplane Kits last issue mentioned visit GoFly-A-Kite store Lexington Avenue Man hattan Im still suffering flu Ive found notes what about important points want ex plore First noted sin gle item sale store could de scribed necessity life luxury toy store located relatively wealthy sec tion New York City Further believe very probably profitable venture its new owner David Klein looks profitable should What strikes there can such successful store selling very high-priced products Obviously people pay such prices kind store think mostly parents buying little things kids parties bigger items gifts maybe large Go-Fly-A-Kite kites selves definitely hobby shop Now lets consider model airplane kits Besides very high cost very noticeable fact imported couldnt find single made USA course packaged pretty colored boxes instructions least three four languages small Glider kits different ever ranging being packed plastic bags boxes not-so-expensive ex pensive poor quality fairly good qual ity too imported Probably impressive model air plane ready-to-fly Corsar. $31 Its slightly smaller companion Pirol $2350 well-designed rubberpowered plastic Free Flight models Im sure flew adequately well $31 two-foot model quite price no matter magnificent packaging As might im agine manufactured West Ger Gunther Flugspiel An Italian stick ROG rise-off-ground model expanded foam flying surfaces Libella manufactured Quercetti sold $550 Above picture Libella Note 15-in wing really too small fact described manufacturers literature rubber-powered glider Mr Klein said kit sold well Also display variety Quercetti Hand-Launched Gliders varying quality Korea came ROG called Cham pion $4 Made expanded foam firm called Cosmo very poor wing mo ment could hold its setting fact Mr Klein confirmed kit being dis continued remaining kits being offered lower sellout price Japanese SRPSM foam balsa $5 manufactured AG Industries much better fact quite satisfactory Among other items offered Mr Klein a book printed Great Britain Entitled Fan tastic Paper Gliders Michael Johnson sold $1195 recommend contains 16 punch-out models printed colorful stiff pa per assembled tabs using paper glue thought quite unique published St Martins Press 175 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10010 enjoyed visit enjoyed chatting Mr Klein looking over products main items course great variety wonderful kites produced Go-Fly-A-Kite no way describe great wish such stores prod ucts well however question American-made kits Isnt luxury mar ket big enough attract own manufac turers produce something better certainly possible cheaper price appears possible ready-to-fly almost-readyto-f ly market appears overlooked both big well-established firms small cottage industry firms Both have potential profitable outlet good prod uct such US stores depre ciated US dollar should able penetrate foreign markets Such stores general affluent public through outlets such have opportunity spread word what real model airplane building fly ing about shame let mar ket go waste recognize visit does con stitute adequate satisfactory bit mar ket research has wondering re alizing delving must done Affluent Youngsters receive copies trade magazines Toy Hobby World Childrens Business Both publications have stressing kids have money course realize areas near actual poverty country almost thrust aeromodeling industry its associations toward affluent According publications models toys course arebut high-grade toys made plastic either display models radio-controlled ones Incidentally Cox Hobbies Inc runs great full-page ad vertisement showing plastic hi-wing RC job promoting Constant Consumer Satisfac tion Yep RC model right next page after Plush Toys Distinction Mattels Barbie doll rest Mostly models plastic cars RC static railroad trains editorials say RC cars hottest items None products cheap publications wont let reader forget kids have money pay Statis tical studies prove quoted ad nau seam insist big US mar ket willing pay higher-priced welldesigned good quality. attractively packaged . ready-to-fly model airplanes correct approach must made Does have limited ready-to-flies about con struction kits would appreciate receiving certainly solicit comments above two discus sions facets aeromodeling dustry Robin Lehmans Aero Films several first-class movie docu men tary producers have produced films aeromodeling. just AMA-sponsored ones such producer Robin Lehman Phoenix Films 470 Park Avenue South New York NY 10016 Lehmans recent catalogue lists three such films entitled Flyaway de picts trials tribulations success modeler has flying what obviously Old-Timer gas-powered Free Flight airplane Eventually course loses out sight Maybe RC assist can use film plug Flyaway has won eight international awards excellence Experimental describes mans efforts imitate birds full excitement humor perseverance spirit flight comes through Some inter national awards have presented Ex perimental also Wings & Things like best Wings & Things Rob Lehmans film essay exploring phenomenon model airplanes childs clumsy plastic Glider sophisti cated radio-controlled planes middle-aged devotees particular interest detailed description building flying fragile mi crofilm Indoor model film too has won seven international awards other words good Interesting Write Robin Lehman above address films may rented purchased Thats right now Remember propeller power impor tant parts airplane Oh yeslight weight good airfoil important too. See next month 108 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/07
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7SynopsisAMA Frequency Commit tee Meeting March 12 1988 following attendance Fred Marks Chairman Committee members Jack Albrecht Steve Helms Bill Hersh berger Dave Hilsenhoff George Myers Bob Novak James Oddino Warren Plohr George Steiner Pete Waters AMA Pres ident Don Lowe AMA Executive Director John Worth AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood Bob Jackson AMA Legal Coun sel Representing Radio Control Manu facturers Association RCMA President Tom Runge Treasurer Barbara Renaud Guests Brad Booth Frank Schwartz Charles Hampton Gil Rose minutes last meeting March 21 1987 reviewed pub lished agenda meeting several items added 1 Status/FCC petition Marks indicated petition ready would presented FCC shortly letter received RCMA indicat ing manufacturers support petition material has reviewed AMA Legal Counsel FCC presentation material re viewed Technical legal points dis cussed Some suggested changes corporated including emphasis safety Marks summarized saying re questing FCC require RC trans mitters field January 11991 ex hibit sidebands 55 dB down plus minus 20 kHz RC channel center fre q uency impact continued use old wideband transmitters discussed noted RC transmitters would required narrow band moved AMA petition FCC request existing transmitters field per mitted used indefinite period time motion seconded failed Another motion AMA peti tion amended request existing transmitters continue permitted use even-numbered channels 38-56 until 1995 seconded Discussion noted impact planned introduction 50 RC channels 1991 need protect users adjacent frequency com mercial users fact timing FCC implementation unknown other concerns put vote motion failed moved FCC petition re quest transmitters 72 75 MHz sold prior effective date pro posed regulation permitted use until January 11991 motion approved unanimously 2 Transmitter Checking Program Marks presented brief overview program Frequency Committee mem bers donated services thanked motion AMA continue vol untary transmitter check program through out year trade shows other events proper personnel avail able support effort passed unani mously subject service stations others desire authorized apply RCMA/AMA stickers during transmitter check discussed Two guests Brad Booth Frank Schwartz spoke Committee issue After motion RCMA ap proached enlarge transmitter check program through authorized service centers other service organizations dis cussion revealed practical en large existing effort motion withdrawn motion Frequency Committee develop method authorizing addi tional testing stations passed subcommit tee Hershberger Waters Steiner Al brecht requested finalize details before April 8th also agreed stations currently issuing stickers ap ply new authorization same RCMAIAMA stickers will continue used Concern about possibility physical damage AMA spectrum analyzer strument loaned use away Continued page 100 Howard Crispin Jr April April brings big show Toledo time spent year definitely pointed up far have come area doing something about model air craft noise Sound levels have become common subject discussion ques tion sound levels generated sport has become accepted something needs studied experimented brought under control has accomplished Now need put re solve practice develop solutions everyone design mufflers tuned pipes finally evolving point de sire almost modeler can quiet exhaust various levels mufflers available both add-ons manu factured parts complete engines Don Lowe has talks several manufactur ers engines promise future engine deliveries coming soon improved mufflers What does leave us reason believe will soon available commercial vibration mounts engines reasonable assume will initially engines used such categories RC Aerobatics same mounts should prove applicable Scale models utilizing same sizes power plants Other mounts coming full range engines way smallest big gasoline engines quarter-scale aircraft made available come universal usage sound generated vibration aircraft structure will largely eliminated little doubt much what hear typical model flies over vibration airframe Added characteristic exhaust levels produced such models creates sound level per ceived very loud person ground Among other factors study ing propeller experience Continued page 94 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 ExecutIve Director John worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Vojslavek Technical Director Bob underwood S Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodlolk 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublicatIons Director Carl R wheeley S Nets General Manager vince Mankowaki 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney July 1988 93 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Sound & Model Aeronautics AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed ot President Executive vice President Executive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publicstion What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council Flying site survey nothing im portant health model aviation having good place fly crea tions clubs struggle prob lem keeping field have search ing new site obviously finan cial limit what AMA can about would great resources buy flying sites over country thats impossible Personally would like see day AMA owns operates least sitemaybe someday have taken initiative pulse peo ple control public lands such military FAA National Parks peo ple enlist support use pub lic lands already have positive re sponse FAA NAA helping quest using its influence Currently military has local option situation use military bases model flying base commander authorized allow use noninterference basis want influence local commanders cooperative have also bolstered support AMA Headquarters increasing bud get Flying Site Coordinator Geoff Styles now has freedom help lo cal clubs Headquarters also has much mate rial can assist club its site quest just ask improving adding data base time An important element program Flying Site Survey sending chartered clubs PLEASE take time respond survey will greatly en hance quantitative knowledge site problems will also help own pro gram planning budgeting YOUR AMA concerned about flying sites much MORE insurance company magazine publisher true would resign today AMA leader promotion modeling vitality country world am president will constantly strive make increasingly true thought might like read what other member thinks AMA Gordon Banks publisher fine magazine R/C Repon wrote following Viewpoint response readers complaint coerced joining AMA insurance purposes prefers carry own liabil ity insurance Gordon responds AMA insurance program part AMA membership package darned welcome benefit highly appreciated should considered ever sole primary reason join ing An unpublished part letter indi cated engineer Ill bet member engineer asso ciations may belong other organiza tions well Large groups people common interests see benefits having organized coordination Such organizations help members ways represen tation government levels being very important way Improved communications between members various parts country another other ganizations group insurance benefits just seems individ ual has consider benefits member ship organization question used member another AMA Amer ican Motorcycle Association didnt have insurance program like modelers enjoy belonged because felt owed millions earlier members good theyd done areas such publicity safety awareness pro grams government-level representa tion feel owe much Academy Model Aeronautics theyve done through years help make modeling what today maybe tomorrow Allow fantasize bit what think might possible perhaps likely no AMA no group insur ance no government-level representa tion think its safe assume mod elers have separate insurance club separate insurance would extremely rare What would model flying like area inci dent two serious damage injury resulted offender sured suppose its possible uproar could result local ban RC fly ing lawsuits being what day club members open being sued contributing incident may have occurred far away would clubs mem bers Big business has way getting what want government what promises locate factories congressmans state campaign con tributions etc highly possible RCers would have no hobby frequencies government-level repre sentation proof speak over 100000 members also known votes What about AMA museum else would preserve maintain show toric models past Joe Blow died 30 years ago relatives modelers Should allow world-recordbreaking models simply thrown out like Yes Ive some certain record holders Shortest Flights Widest Debris Area well docu mented Without AMA Hall Fame would modelings great names pre served Without AMA library would store plans other documents modelers dont care interested new innovations knowing best what simply getting together modelers over country share common interests AMA would Nationals appreciate depend AMA insurance program join need support AMA am AMA AMA AMA members AMA since made up peo ple going make mistakes unpop ular decisions have critics United States enjoys finest governments world resident citizens compelled pay dues quickly separated rest group government always near top unpopularity list continue sup port partly through complaining dont drop out Have heard about people paint nude bodies bright orange eating pine trees night No Aha see have no national organization Thanks support Gordon no question mind AMA pro vides vital function leadership hobby could add Gordons thoughts saying AMA has vital role mestic international competitionthe lifeblood technically oriented activ ity AMA getting involved direct support technical advancement such sponsorship propeller noise research year can expect such pro grams future ability things depends heavily finances very simply funds programs also striving streamline opera tions Headquarters cut costs im prove services offing significant restructuring membership proces sing As continue grow must work efficiently also want improve membership turnaround time re duce errors Dave Brown Executive VP recently spent several days Reston look ing process view toward im provement Until next time fly safely SoundCont pg 93 people flying FAI F3A Aerobatics know using higher-pitched props run ning lower rpm goes long way further reducing sound levels end year hope have definitive data enabling manufacturers make quieter props probable lower revs higher pitches will become common flying three factors alone account much success people have dealing subject problem ar eas Let us take look locales see what done accomplished Gold Coast Radio Controllers Inc AMA 10161 would like present some informa tion club digest important because represents efforts club recently faced potential loss its flying site Faced possibil ity club reached understanding local authorities club could comply 90-at-9 rule risk would abated club members complied very short period time Continued next column 94 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ot ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd L Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Ive kinda beaten insurance issue death lately Ill take different sub ject month subject promo tion model aviation general public what AMA should doing Im going start letter JT Snider presents view shared others including District 10 VP Dave Peltz Al though too would like see happen area think concept overlooks quite few factors such fact charge membership magazine would lose income didnt pub lish Model Aviation unless equivalent dues increase Over Snider Ahy Model Aviation difficulties facing model aviation minor compared world-class concerns As saying goes Aviation issues lost noise level fact itself dangerous because sues have being raised very moment have threatened very exis tence model aviation know it has developed United States difficult others understand us understand ourselves threats currently face flying sites lost being #1 list future sum total understanding true nature values model aviation Most predicament AMA attitudes policies creating public acceptance what problem partly product un enlightened self-interest partly selfishness other forms short-sightedness ig norance example puzzling small group people would spend over 25% its income magazine less 1% population US looks let alone reads Does sound like good business practice does AMA should primary objective AMA promote model aviation throughout US publishing magazine 99% population does read concern self same 99% nonflying general public decides whether will allowed fly aircraft future doubt theory ask hun dreds clubs have already lost flying sites also dont forget ask thousands general aviation pilots like have lost airports through public outcry model aviation surviveand am using correct terminology AMA needs radical change its public rela tions marketing tactics estimated full-scale aviation has market penetra tion 1A0 1% last count model avi ation no better must stop being indi vidualistic selfish naive start work ing group people fighting cause AMA must start marketing prod uct State legislators city councils State parks arts crafts shows youth ganizations Boy Scouts yes pub lic schools areas general public deals day-to-day basis Perhaps after have produced some vol ume areas can structure tac tics traditional marketing avenues such newspapers radio possibly tele vision indicating educational scientific recreational values industry Anything less leadership giv ing us grassroots plan giving sport national exposure wont scratch surface flying site acquisition prob lem short must invest future now cannot afford wait until tomor row such general aviation industry has already done feel way start writing AMA VP better yet give phone call Indicate being stomped general public demand AMA Executive Council implement effec tive plan AMA membership can use get us out dangerous position we fail put situation very top AMA list priorities will place richest country world model aviation will existthe AMA Museum Jay Snider Its interesting letter JT over looks fact Model Aviation magazine MAKES money AMA does account about 25% expense bud get also accounts about 27% income budget 1988 expect will show profit about $105000 agree AMA should things mention eliminate magazine finance way go fact AMA doing al things mention limited budget personnel restraints much can what constitutes AMA just paid staff elected appointed officers have seri ous problem enough people bud get job However AMA above people plus other 120000 members just may have chance could bring members out closet public eye would gain tremendously could eliminate magazine increase dues accordingly run just 60-second commercial during Super Bowl think much conservative approach would much effective got following letter Bill Brucken has idea start Dear Dave have idea feel should passed membership time time trying promote model aviation general public spend time money mall shows exhibits demonstrations have AMA show teams am member work hard put hours programs promote hobby/sport idea receive numerous types literature model aviation Most discarded finished newsletter pamphlet magazine etc put car next time go doctor optometrist dentist anywhere waiting room can take read instead junk magazines already leave office simply leave magazine newsletter etc waiting room others look sure beats throwing material away gives something interesting read waiting Just think peo ple will read have captive audience hours day magazine Thanks Bill Personally think its great idea old magazines could reap great benefits Im about out room Ill sign off month meantime try part promote model aviation gen eral public Sound Cont pg 94 number methods involved en gines spanned full spectrum con sisted both two- four-cycle ones club newsletter Gold Coast Flyer edited Art Charlotte Johnson know Art beautiful Scale models brings Nats other events Quoting newsletter BIG TURNOUT FOR SPRING FLY-IN After weeks wind rain finally got beautiful day 20th March Bright sunny very little wind Twentyseven members launched mod els blue compete take chance gold rules pretty simple Get model air get ticket drawing did check make sure models met AMA guidelines sound level did personally measured before flight under 90 dBA 9 ft Rons Electric model trou ble measuring due noise PA sys tem Some models fantastically quiet considering sound levels measuring month before members have come up wild variety homemade mufflers ing job Like said once before no telling what modeler can given goal shoot obviously have some pretty inventive chaps club Several homemade mufflers worthy special mention actually isnt room Bud Albertsons special muffler actually cut sound standard K&B 40 down 82 dBA prop 11 x 75 HC Now know K&B 40 pretty noisy engine past quite accomplishment Juergen Redelfs double add-on mufflers re duced sound big Saito 120 fourcycle 85 dBA ground whisper-quiet air Juergens engine measured up 90s first time measured back January types engines use FlyIn two-cycle 25 size big OS 240 four-cylinder four-cycle dont know class Rons Electric motor Glider smallest prop use day 8 x 4 As sound levels 10 two-cycle engines averaged 85 dBA 16 four-cycle engines bit louder 87 dBA average Continued page 99 July 1988 95 Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 Narrow Band Channels What hear members dont see AMA Frequency Committee has insisted 72 MHz RC frequencies will available 1991 narrow band express view modelers agree operate 40 kHz spacing upper channels 1991 now no need nar row banding portion 72 MHz spectrum further note narrow-band channels lower end plus wider-band channels upper end will enough channels practically RC flying needs trouble thinking ig nores what happening non-RC com mercial communications world fact commercial communications operators filling channels between RC ones much other RCers have worry about rather commercial channel users can 10 kHz 72 MHz RC channels other words unless have narrowband receivers protect us non-RC operations 10 kHz away can expect interference like have never seen fore Though populous ar eas wide-open spaces us populous areas AMAs mem bership distribution directly proportional general population density Thus other RCers likely shoot us down rather commercial communications operators irregardless widely space RC channels Think about itthe proliferation commer cial communications will get worse Ex tensive monitoring AMA electronics ex perts has shown steady growth expan sion use channels fall between good narrow-band re ceivers can live situation out its matter time before feel interference Between now 1991 can get away using narrow-band receivers prepared change channels commercial operator pops up nearby likely within couple years will few clear channels switch minimize jumping around protect RC operations future sooner can operate true 1991 narrow-band receiver fewer problems inconveniences can expect ex perience Real Noise Reduction Progress. AMA announced noise reduction target 90 dB 9 ft goal shoot though mandated howls derision suggesting goal would impossible reach anytime soon club Florida found out other wise forced find Out hurry else would lose excellent flying site site owner insisted reduce noise drastically right away So club members pitched see what could done within immediate means tried different approaches us ing commercial homemade variations found several ways could go achieve major noise reduc tion Don Lowe tells story issue Model Aviation amazing ac count seemingly impossible accomplished practically overnight shows what can done crisis oc curs everybody takes positive attitude solve problem New Youth Program. During past year behind-the-scenes series discussions developed what now being seriously pursued potentially long-range major effort effort aimed getting youngsters involved both model full-scale aviation Under current name National Air Youth Foundation NAYF new pro gram being supported organiza tions companies banding gether provide funding AMA joined effort contributing $6000 hosting key meeting AMA Headquarters Reston VA last March Among organizations sending representatives Federal Aviation Ad ministration FAA sidelight discussions FAA people development AMA Headquarters become Aviation Re source Center FAA means AMA will become source FAA-provided materials teachers school sys tems may obtain As part arrangement AMA materi als can made available through other FAA resource centers around country exchange materials will help promote model aviation AMA school systems far beyond HQ location AMA AMA Life Members.. Over 100 people have signed up over years pay Life Membership Ac ademy memberships cost $1000 may paid lump sum two four installments typical Life Membership initiated $250 down L-1 [2* L-3 [-4 L-5 L-6 [-7w [-8 [-9 L-10 [-11 L-12 [-13 [-14 [-15 [-16 [-17 [-18 [-19 [-20 [-21 [-22 [-23 [-24 [-25 [-26 [-27 [-28 [-29 [-30 [-31 [-32 [-33 [-34 [-35 [-36 [-37 [-38 [-39 [-40 [-41 [-42 [-43 [-44 [-45 [-46 Philip Baugh Jr Jack C [owe Joseph P Coles Walter Wydler Jeremiah Courtney Matthew Sullivan Ed Manulkin [eon Shulman Jim McNeill Francis M Flinsch Gil Rifkin James H Artz Don Shulman Bob Elliott R C Andre Louis J Andrews Billy B Dunlop Mark Smith Robert [eisses Weldon Smith Earl Witt Sidney Axelrod Carolyn Axelrod Dr James M Edwards Joseph S Guylas Jr Bryant Thompson Dick McCoy Robert Krafft Donald Krafft H Stan Chilton Gene Reynolds Clifford Ritchie Jerry Bell Robert W Gross Ron Ross Sam J Rosenbloom Earl Boteler Helen Olsen Ellaine Thompson Roger Olsen John Reynolds Richard D Nelson Daniel J Pruss Raymond Meyers Brent Coyne Robert C Gero [-47 [-48 [-49 [-50 [-51 [-52 [-53 [-54 [-55 [-56 [-57 [-58 [-59 [-60 [-61 [-62 [-63 [-64 [-65 [66* [-67 [-68 [-69 [-70 [-71 [-72 [-73 [-74 [-75 [-76 [-77 [-78 [-79 [-80 [-81 [-82 [-83 [-84 [-85 [-86 [-87 [-88 [-89 [-90 [-91 [-92 payment followed $250 fol lowing three years memberships recognized taxdeductible contributions Interesting side light Several families have two Life Memberships Bryant Thompson family first total four George M Aldrich Jay S Gerber Mark N Thompson George W Dickinson Dewey Broberg Joyce Good Irwin G Ohlsson Jr Paul Bender Jim Clem Maxey Hester Hazel Sig-Hester Franklin H Alden Morten Tanger James Grier Jim Simpson Gerald F Cavanaugh Vincent F Gutschalk W D Thompson Jr Francis J Hildenbrand [ee Renaud George C Watson Paul R Habel H Sanford Frank David McDonald Herbert Johnson Jr Cara [ee Thompson John D Doyle Robert G Diefenderfer Fred Bopp Joe Zingali Raymond G Marvin Barbara Gerber Jeff Troy John Reed Jr Edward Teal Joseph H Konefes Kenneth Kortright Robert Spivey Jim Pope Orval C Steward Paul Binkley Jef Raskin Marty Zellman Russ Nitsch Albert H Doerr Edward Hydorn Jr [-93Frank Tlush [-95Christopher E Wimmer [-96James B Porter Jr [-98Donald Draskovich [-99Robert C Wimmer [-100Bill Schmidt [-101Albert J Sambold Sr [-102David Copeman [-103Jim Bybee [-104William [angenberg [-105James S Jauregui [-106John Schifko [-107Cole B E Thompson [-108Roy Propst [-109Benjamin M Trapnell [-110Jim Weir [-111Joseph C [arsen [-112Fred Angel [-113H K Warner [-114Ray B Sahlberg [-115William Raub [-116Rex R Powell [-117Joel Rindler [-118Rod Smith [-119Thomas [ Stennis [-163Jim Coffin [-222Edward Norman [-288David Bridi [-289Ron Morgan [-297Steve [andy [-300Penny Thompson [-331William G Bennett [-409[awrene W Petty [-418Travis McGinnis [-555Joe Klause [-702C M Tuthill [-1000Duane Renken [-1220Ed Izzo [-1921Edward E Watts Ill [-2664William Hanson [-3120Robert Gialdini [-4037Gary Hutchison [-5098Dick Austin [-7009Richard P Aley [-20244Bob Wischer * Deceased 96 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafff District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Danbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Brewe PO Boa 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boa 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Ouvenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essen Jct VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03284 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Insurance Please take time read arti Cles regarding insurance May 1988 Model Aviation page 102 Don Lowes column page 103 Jim Sears column page 111 give good background what happening re garding insurance Although am surance committee have said much cause still gathering information ideas see reduce risks problems facts information change almost daily really difficult come up good solutions Some people seem think AMA organization having insurance problems definitely true have read about various communi ties being able obtain liability insur ance activities such sports pro grams curtailed result Some have gone own form self-insurance insurance available reasonable cost Council would probably purchase policy what happens next time rates go up point unreason able purchase insurance simply comes unavailable again problem affects industry also turn affects us manufacturers light aircraft example According article read recently 17000 light aircraft built 1979 whereas 1986 1500 As result several plants closed 70% work force laid off Ten years ago 24 million paid out light aircraft industry claims two years ago figure 210 million aircraft should good better may peo ple flying may increase risk problem AMA faced same have grown membership year risks increase insurance indus try seems go potential losses rather past history article also mentions about 20% money judgments goes victims rest goes attorneys le gal fees other groups expect vol atility insurance industry will go several years would seem way achieve stability would continue own insurance pro gram have access April 4 1988 issue Newsweek some formation page 47 have talked some members have received FEW letters about reducing amount insurance point com mittee still gathering information meeting insurance representatives work out proposal present Council would enjoy cutting amount insurance available members MAY have done Think about person has some assets protect usually covered amount insurance needed members pro vide themselves million dollars insurance selves can expect AMA pro vide coverage especially cost less $10 feedback NOT ONE HAS OFFERED WORKABLE SO LUTION OR OFFERED THE NAME OF COMPANY THAT COULD PROVIDE THIS COVERAGE AT REASONABLE COST have answers either As member said Maintain current cover age allows us fly such cozy se curity blanket may have make blanket somewhat smaller Pattern contests Most dates have set area contests desire information give call Remember new comers beginners welcome contests would like mention Rhode Island Aeromodelers past have contests Charlestown Naval Base Quonset Point Airport both sites no longer available plan hold contest club field TENTATIVE date being August 6-7 1988 Some fliers hesitant fly field raised run ways unique field adequate evidenced amount flying Pat tern fliers club am asking support contest have lot bad luck past Banquets Barb attended four ban quets winter very enjoyable evening picture taken follows Winnipesaukee RC Club banquet held early November high lights evening award presented Lou Andrews long asso ciation contributions hobby Armond Coty Dick Sherman Linde Bowen Lou Andrews club banquet Merle Bickford receives Wooden Prop Award service club President other contributions club banquet held Cape Cod joint gathering Discover RC Club Cape Cod RC Club Otis Model Air craft Club guest speaker Nelsen Whitman presented talk Electric flying slide show presented Ed McCarty 1 R Dave Eldridge Rick Koruhiser Nel sen Whitman Ed McCarty Rick air port manager Martens Mills Airport holding picture airplane presented him club Members Southern New Hampshire RC Club various awards re ceived club banquet Club gave very nice award helping very pleasant surprise Grumman J2F-6 scratch-built Histori cal Aviation Album drawings Wingspan 49 length 43 powered SuperTigre 60 Aircraft built Michael Chaconas provided photo picture should have included Bob Landrys report last month second annual fly-In sponsored Cham plain Valley Modelers August 21987 July 1988 97 Fun-Fly 1988 Nats opening day Nats Saturday July 23rd has set aside fun-fly everyones chance fly Nats Frequency control free transmitter checks flight instructors will everyone Plan help kick off 1988 Nats New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchim 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd. Hickxville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Rejoice knowledge AMA has now taken long-awaited step clarifying full understandable detail what IT really about relation 1 its membership 2 world large refer wisely conceived capably executed pro duction its detailed Membership Manual 1988 AMA Members copies now being widely speedily distrib uted addition impressive photo graph AMA Headquarters cover de scribes publication Concerning Operation Background Organiza tion Details Services Available firm belief fervent hope diligently examine worthy manual shall realize once need mutual understanding firm unity ac tion shared equally AMA management hand membership other manual should go far strengthening mutual bonds hold us together must main tained come what may merrier Such idea es poused Lifts News-Flyer its ed itor Jerry Cannizaro March 1988 sue Long Island NY clubs interest ing newsletter Jerry aiming club direction joining forces other clubs Plainview LI area putting super-sized mall show has suc cessfully undertaken other groups modelers encourage more such joint ventures Jerrys words really got ambitious few us could build kit public view over course weekend raffle off Yes Jerry very thing has done arding success Right LIFTS Cape May County NJ WASP Wireless Air craft Sport Pilot Club Now theres clever moniker ever heard am indebted folks thoughtfulness sending copies first two newslet ters Prop Wash both im pressive Special thanks club secretary Fred De Santis placing mail ing list As may well imagine receive numerous club newsletters day day having its own distinctive merits deeply appreciated believe So please keep coming Tn-Rivers Modeleers newslet ter kick wish thank club copy its publication entitled Modelears edited Ed Osburn club lo cated Corning NY Eds residence given Painted Post NY Annual Gateway-Staten Island Model Air Show June 5 1988 edition spectacle presented year Richmond Model Flying Club Staten Island NY year promises exceed earlier edi tions terms scope versatility tendance As always years worthy ef fort shall serve graphically express host Gateway Recreational Administration much appreciate continued op portunity utilizing its park facilities pursuit aeronautical activities Ac cordingly urge friends attend great numbers order lend weight expression gratitude course have pleasant day further details suggest phone Larry Katz club 718 979-0515 Hope see jersey Coast Radio Control Club compli ment JCRCC upon celebration May 22 1988 beginning its 26th year RC fly ing club located Brick Township NJ down Lakehurst way words member Duane Lloyd operate within Allaire State Park under special use permit will 14th year park work very hard keep positive im age membership tally Duane pegs jump about 100 summer Should wish further informa tion regarding very active group con tact Duane phone numbers 201 477-6412 home 201 532-7913 work Aeroguidance Society 33rd Annual RC Pat tern Meet pleased learn after certain sanctioning problems hap pily have favorably resolved Dis trict 2 classic Pattern meet shall held again year Sayre PA AMA District 3 dates now scheduled June 25 26 1988 following confusion concern ing earlier date already assigned another club located Connec ticut course AMA District 1 problem arose fact AMA sanction application incorrectly set forth district number NSRCA ie1 rather thatofAMATheconfu sion has value however has pointed up need greater accu racy preparation AMA contest sanc tion applications alerts preparers respect difference between AMA district number used Special terest group such NSRCA USPJA etc Folks already aware fact club puts great meet try show up Sayre mend spoke Frank Costello AVP Dover NJ again evening am highly pleased report recov ering nasty injuries sus tained upon having slipped fallen icy day some weeks ago As phone rang Frank picked call up extension lo cated workshop Consistent deep involvement aeromodeling exactly would expect find him charming Mr Costello informs Frank regularly visited friends RAMAC Club elsewhere card will go long way assur ing Frank speedier recovery Please send enjoy indescribably warm feel ing olde order changeth Remember keenly looked forward annual Dis trict 2 classic Eastern States RC Champi onships toward end summer held Central Jersey Radio Control Club Forrestal Research Center Princeton NJ Well appears have seen last pleasant spectacles stated latest edition CJRCC newsletter Hadley Air Mail Feb ruary 9 1988 meeting membership de cided unanimous vote 25 change regular Pattern contest IMAA Fly-In Sic gloria transit Mundi finish piece fly-in scheduled held Sunday August 14 1988 enjoy what ever Have seen Neal pet name model airplane lost couple years ago wooded area near Olean NY course located Dis trict 2 story has carcass turned up swap shop near Rochester NY purchased its present custodian Floyd 0 Stoehr de scribes treasure old escapement system tube radio windup rubberband owner hardy perennial know please write Floyd 10950 Darien Road Holland NY phone him 716 652-2755 Incidentally first have heard fascinat ing chain events Free Flight forethoughts During term District 2 VP long before have considered Bob Hatschek Mr Free Flight should realized therefore speaks writes about phase great preoccupation behooves us listen Accordingly delivering post man made day couple hours ago dropped off handsome glossy altogether intriguing newsletter named Flyoff bearing Bobs name its ed itor masthead identifies impressive journal Newsletter Brooklyn Skyscrapers Round 1 Spring 1988 Hall-of Famer Bob assisted journalistic en deavor following Scraper members Lydia Wagner associate editor/typesetting Joe Wagner graphic design Bill Colish publisher/circulation Galeville projection first issue Flyoff informs us two major Free Flight meets rapidly approaching will held Galeville Army Airfield located near WalIkill NY first scheduled May 28 29 shall Spring 88 AMA FAI FF Meet details contact CD Dave Acton RD 3 Box 227 Lakeview Drive Mahopac NY 10541 Telephone 914 628-0526 second contest shall Eastern US Free Flight Championships 7th Annual AAA Contest Eastern Free Flight Conference Category II meet details regarding contact CD Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Ct Saugerties NY 12477 telephone 914 246-8850 Speak ing Free Flight particularly District 2 presence Bob Hatschek creator editor Flyoff supra discussion appears inevitable Despite items credit has re mained unspoiled over years highly regarded know him per sonally regular guy Gear up locked 98 Model Aviation Ohio 0 Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 614262-7702 Associate Vice Presidents Prancin Fiuharty 504 2lnt St Vienna WV 26101 Neinon Gouid 1944 5 idaho St Aiientown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St. Ciearfieid PA 16630 Gil Weina 3004 Halioweli Ct Bensaiem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinanor John Cottle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 287-6970 State Pennsylvania flying field situation have further good news re port Late March members West Shore Flying Society Gil Weiss AVP Geoff Styles Jeff Troy AMA HQ met public officials Harrisburg morning ses sion spent explanations various phases model activity afternoon devoted flying demonstrations off land water positive environment gen erated feel sure modelers State Pennsylvania will benefit will also mention obtain State benefits MUST agree work within guidelines establish As listen flying site problems through out District Ill basic culprit appears NOISE have speaking peo ple various modeling disciplines am amazed think dont make noise Its peculiar same people desire use fields AMA can help procure obtain fly ing sites will premise very little noise created Either quiet models face inevitable loss fields think time Executive Council produce noise limitations will affect us Any comments few months have representative Council hope have created concept AMA willing serve modelers District Ill Unfortunately due time AMA budget am unable attend func tions apologize Im sure local AVP will make attempt Please ad vise functions Recently AMA Executive Council asked approve Experimental Class proposed IMAA rationale class allow construction flight models very large size 55-100 lb period three months have writ ten have verbal correspondence hundreds modelers district major concern has increased li ability models might generate Although appreciate effort IMAA put forth developing proposal have cast negative vote doing think can honestly say represent opinion majority modelers District Ill during tenure office have opinions toward policy Academy please continue offer am listening August 8-15 Lesno Poland will site first Junior FAI Free Flight World Championships District Ill very proud three possibly four modelers will team Miss Melinda Anderson Mountain Top PA will com pete FiC has impressive credentials both modeling academic achieve ment Mr Bob Sifleet Glenrock PA Team Manager Bob has competed interna tionally several times will provide valu able assistance Mr Fred Anderson Melindas father will Assistant Team Manager Jimmy Buxton Bethel Park PA team alternate FiB am sure modeling competition will provide expe rience lifetime GOOD LUCK US IUNIOR FF TEAM picture below Murrysville Area RC Society taken tendance auction Would like see picture club column Send 1988 Toledo Weak Signals Exposition appeared bigger better ever District Ill meeting allowed intro duce Don Lowe Carl Maroney Vince Man kowski John Hathaway tendance am aware background noise convention center created hear ing problems will try find better site next year did appreciate meeting modelers district funny side light show fact asked daughter go around pick up brochures various exhibitors didnt realize poor kid would need wheelbarrow before through guess second count child abuse year Weak Signals Club provides us largest trade show world also places emphasis helping other modelers exposition raffle benefited scholarship program young model ers Also during Labor Day weekend year Weak Signals will host 1988-89 FAI Pylon Team Selection Race race will create team 1989 World Championships Plan attend im portant race 1988 FAI Pylon schedule Thanks go Weak Signals its sup port FAI program other activities unique bequesta model airporthas made M Dale Bonar family Valley IFO Model Airplane Club New Martinsville WV Mr Bonar founder club wife Grace family have decided create per manent flying site memory field fitting tribute enjoyment can have modeling Academy salutes Bonar family Westmoreland Electric Soaring Soci ety relatively new club Pittsburgh area approximately year have acquired 30 active Electric fliers process locating permanent flying site interest others club visiting lo cal clubs demonstrating Electric flight would like additional information contact Neil Rossi 3947 Murry Highlands Circle Murrysville PA 15668 assumed position told District Ill Frequency Coordinator frequency scanner owned district checking out found scanner has poor repair over year problem appears scanner rather fragile piece equip ment extremely difficult ship am process attempting locate dur able unit know please notify frequency coordinator John Cottle See Nationals SoundCont pg 95 have list engines giving air craft engine make size whether twocycle four-cycle propeller size type muffler used data can see club members did take number different routes gain goal some cases would appear right prop stock muffler did job others aftermuffler such bottle tubing and/or other exten sion few homemade mufflers lot number cases uti lized different prop what might considered normal important thing note goal set members proved capable attaining goal great variety engines use today no can say exactly what will needed particular installation tain 90 9 should able see some options available will permit us arrive state Quiet name game need input quieting larger gas engine installations Anyone out some solutions July 1988 99 CPAA Flea Market attracted buyers sel lers five states Some really traveled style including Dave Latshas beautifully decorated van shown being ad mired Philipczak family Reading PA Unidentified modelers looking new items good deals shown checking thing out above photo taken Gil Weiss AVP southeast Pennsylvania Dale Murray CPAA Chairman stated largest event its kind Northeast result coordinated ef forts members three clubs make up Central Pennsylvania Aeromod elers Association include Lan caster County RC Club Lebanon Valley RC Club Carlisle Aeromodelers Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland S North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 229D1 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone aoit 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Foreman 58i 1 Rinker Dr Mechanicsviile VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Crest HurrinonburgVA 22601 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockuville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 26301 Phone Evening t919t 455-5986 1988 Contest season finally us District IV blessed year-round long seasons found Western Southern areas country need take ad vantage time have compete As AMA member ship continues grow district also see increase number con tests increase almost cate gories year increase well having Nationals district should pro vide best flying season mem ory Now weather cooperates Free Flight District IV Brainbusters cooperation Nats Manager will working Free Flight site Part work will bridging drainage ditches enabling better retrieval models Free Flight continues problem area Nationals Most competition Free Flighters especially West would prefer larger open areas found sites permit other events normally held Nationals Does mean holding Free Flight categories Nationals have seen overwhelm ing evidence desired ma jority Some letters suggest groundswell enthusiasm separate Free Flight Nationals have seen would very good possibility Free Flight competition would suffer very severe blow especially East happened welcome letters Dis trict IV Free Flighters subject feel someone wide-open spaces Plains States west coast speaks Trade show honest-to-goodness trade show scheduled District IV MARC Show takes place Timo nium MD 4 5 June 1988 bigger shows will find convenient get to attend fairgrounds large parking close exhibition area can get displays being tromped can enjoy relaxed luncheon dining watch boat racing 10000-gallon pond Heli copter flight demos Saturday eve ning demos other aircraft local club field much offer MARC support local effort ap preciated forget op portunities have transmitter checked no cost will able find out radio using narrow band wideband junk hope junk being weeded out owners category will place other fliers risk Until sometime down road everyone has narrow-band equip ment important can reason ably sure existing equipment being operated should Flying sites Several clubs flying site problems making progress search usable field Burlington Ala mance club North Carolina has appar ently found new field will cost about twice price existing field should provide long-term lease Sky Lancers Washington Control Line club has found new site intend maintain low profile field can use DCRC will shortly moving new location club has field since December As know difficult hold club together no flying site get birds air read club newsletters other clubs looking new fields though present site risk makes sense couple reasons provides site fall back older site en dangered also enables club expand stress often occurs small overcrowded site clubs large roster very active members have real need site sites available given area better alternative might split club Lack flying time complaint large clubs field available no alternatives except assigned times long waits Flying site acquisition very important thing life club its impos sible Academy go out locate sites club should know Frequency Cont pg 93 Headquarters resulted motion hand carried events operated members Fre quency Committee remuneration ex penses incurred may requested organization benefited passed unani mously Waters demonstrated computer control spectrum analyzer speeds up trans mitter checking motion purchase necessary hardware software simi larly equip AMA spectrum analyzer approved unanimously 3 Testing reporting Guideline RC equipment Independent testing RC equipment AMA Guidelines re porting test results AMA member ship discussed agreed AMA should publish list transmitters receivers known meet AMA Guidelines Guideline test data provided manufacturer review Fre quency Committee will basis equipment published list motion modify current AMA Fre quency Use Plan include use channels 58 60 failed 4 Legal assessment conflict interest consensus agreed Frequency Committee members directly connected RC industry would vote sues sensitive charges possible con flict interest forms help available sist endeavor Give Headquar ters call Large aircraft Large aircraft just what limits have limits set forth rule books different cat egories upper limit 55 lb un der AMA approval Recently after number meetings IMAA new category aircraft has described called Experimental Radio-Controlled Aircraft category applies aircraft per mitted weigh between 55 100 lb ready fly wetwith full fuel load requirements approval type aircraft conditions under may operated Inspectors will available within AMA district purpose checking see air craft meet requirements prior test flight will also attest satisfac tory flight capability prior aircraft ing permitted fly before spectators Full details can obtained writing AMA Headquarters asking Exper imental Radio-Controlled Al rcraft package Contact District VP IMAA Dis trict Director names inspectors other information might need seriously interested category Certain aircraft permitted spelled out such re action motor-propelled aircraft Another air craft yet reviewed Executive Council almost certainly will permitted ready-to-fly Helicopter made Japan According information have seen made Yamaha has 16-ft rotor weighs 90 lb wet dry powered 12-hp engine about some comments chopper fliers out 5 Policy concerning transmitter stickers Transmitters pass AMAIRCMA trans mitter check test being issued Gold Silver sticker use such stick ered transmitters recommended has considered mandatory AMA Discussion produced agreement recommend AMA Executive Council transmitter stickers required sanctioned competition effective January 1 1989 provide interim means recogniz ing narrow-band transmitters being used lower band stickers motion passed declaration provided Contest Directors signed partici pants indicating lower-band trans mitters narrow band addition list transmitters known narrow band developed published based current AMA transmitter test ing program items recom mended Executive Council imme diate implementation action would provide Contest Director three possi ble criteria determine transmitter can used lower-band channel published list trans mitters known narrow band has Gold sticker contestant signs declaration effect trans mitter narrow band 6 Committee membership Three names submitted consideration Fre Continued page 102 100 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 288 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorelee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00888 Box 1532 Falardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Erook Circle Birmingham AL 38244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1083 Strickland Rd Interlachee FL 32048 Phone 904t 884-2517 Big doings Reno month firstever AMA National Convention Fun-Fly dates June 24-26 hope see know its long way Reno maybe next will East about Atlanta Pensacola Memphis Now time proposal some club convention site Should easier host Nats long shot proposed site should good vacation site convention center required Indoor flying can held possible ie rubberband- electric-powered displays seminars can set up Outdoor sites Free Flight Control Line Radio Control re quired dont really need same place also need host club group clubs help planning preparation Put thinking caps give AMA proposal next big event AMA Nats Tidewater region Virginia going busy summer National Contest cir cuit starting Johnson City Indoor events first week June followed Reno SAM Champs Nats lo cal Free Flight Soaring contests August September Its gonna great year Got report Russ Timmons door contest big contests Doc Martin gang put down Miami quote Russ 14 contestants good time flying up storm hear old buddy John Blair finally broke three minutes Phantom Flash arent old enough know what Phantom Flash its Old-Timer stick-type Rubber model used buy five-anddime store flew schoolyards Just shows good designs never die Meanwhile write its early April still mall show time Some pretty good shows progress cant say enough about mall shows Its good way introduce hobby public good way recruit new members Air Foilers am member gen erally follow mall show air show flying field following weekend public invited beginners encour aged bring out first projects test ing aid club instructors has very successful club talking about mall shows hard working AVP South Carolina Richard Jackson sent report Charleston RC Society show complete pictures reproduced herein reports very success ful show mall paid club Hon Accerman RCS Presiaent witn son Scotty Pica Spitfire Well Ive introduced quarter-scale Yep Im halfway through construction Sig J3 quarter-scale Im learning lot Its amazing big parts require such different handling approach Thought would build Hot Stuff after twelve-dollars worth glue Im still wings Ive decided maybe aliphatics werent bad after Still its fun build ship size Ive built Scale models life everything Peanuts full-blown museum-scale biggest model have built flown date Fokker Triplane VK Model Air craft Yet Ive built some Old-Timer Free Flight models about big Cub Just scale details add weight complexity Ive bit worried however about problem Ive seen lot large aircraft flutter Got several good bits information Curt Givens Biggies column Flighttimes newslet ter West Alabama Aero Modelers some excerpts column Two things seem have benefit preventing fluttered first make sure control linkages free excess play possible second statically balance surfaces Taking time lets look linkages first low section IMAA Safety Code concerns control linkages lets take look Section VI Servo arms wheels rated heavy duty B Control horns rated heavy duty C Control surface linkage order pref erence 1 Cable system pull-pull 2 Tubein-tube push-pull 3 Arrow shaft fiberglass aluminum -in 5/15in OD 4 Hard wood dowel %-in OD D Hinges rated heavy duty man ufactured Giant Scale use primarily Home made original-design hinges accept able determined adequate tended use E Clevis attachment hardware shall heavy duty 4-40 thread-and-rod type some applications 2-56 thread size rod accept able Clevis have lock nuts keepers intended keep flex out control system know oversized holes horns arms bellcranks will cause excess play controls what about what using between arms horns Nyrod-type linkages used single run will leave lot slop flex isnt supported few inches closer Better yet save tube-in-tube material noncritical functions get yourself some good stiff arrow shafts keep runs straight possible eliminate least minimize Z-bends rod ends Moving out surface end link age use 4-40 sized ends theyre least twice stiff 2-56 counterparts leaves us servo arms control horns bellcranks Stock servo arms have couple problems arent really very strong stiff once drill 4-40 sized end really will weak solution either make new arms buy some commercially available arms fit servos usual white nylon horns bellcranks suffer same syndrome servo arms again can either make own suitable material such epoxyfiberglass circuit board material purchase commercially available items Curt thanks good advice month receive copy Glow Plug official publication Middle Ten nessee Radio Control Society Nashville TN talented editor Mr Mike Paritz seems Mike writing serial novel titled Flyers sort RC-oriented science fiction story give feel monumental work synopsis chapters through VI year 2001 hero Charlie Jannick testing newest RC creation flying field contacted emissary planet Avar alien Prolen golden-haired beauty big eyes warns Charlie impending invasion yet other alien force Cormites convin ces Charlie Earths best defense against purported baddies fleet RC air craft enhanced Avarian advanced technol ogy Charlie pulls local club together Prolens help shes RC whiz gin work prototype picture re peated around globe help Prolens sisters dedicated RCers As work progresses Charlie Prolen become close yes THAT close claims want have son see men planet arent very adept RC can assume wants have lit tle boy quick thumbs story leftoff Prolen rescuing prototype ship inverted flat spin aileron linkage came undone during test flightwas sabotage left us happy feeling guys headed back hangar cold story continues new chapter monthDont know does Now word first love Free Flight Its still its Wish legs would let Since son grew up went off fly big ones havent de pendable retriever Thats Free Flight ships have radios Just same dont touch sticks have like see sun shining through wings above just prove Doc Martin Free Flight top priorities Doc about coming August contest Free Flight forever RD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR Maybe would U quieter new AMA noise guide H line 90 dBA 9 ft July 1988 101 ien Uullitord Frank Metzher Paul Judy Larry Lemel mall show building demon stration Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Mt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4044 N Orange Norridge IL 60606 Cal Ettei #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Piorissant MD 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefterson Kansas City MD 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Pains Park IL 00464 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Lets Start column congratulating youngster District 6 going Po land member first team enter Junior FF World Championships An thony Hutchins Portland IN will fly FiC event Good luck out CL land Zim sent letter got Bruce Shipp seems Bruce avid CL Stunter until tour Air Force came along Well see flies F-15 fun now As guys flying Advanced Nats see will flying against got letter Joe Jackson letting know great mall show year Bloomington IN mall limited four tables Joe tells tables large full As first picture shows small display can well eas ier man know kind setup could great small club Just look people crowded around tables look ing talking models memory serves nasty weekend cause ice too second picture Joes PT 17 shown clubs sign show Proud bird Joe Ill bet next pictures George Partlowe Lafayette Cloud Jockeys scenic Lafayette IN first picture shows us what good training program will club newly qualified pilots club will list names will point out young fella pilot certificate pilot patch Sean Hen ady probably going terror skies Keep em toes Sean fellas have pretty good fly-ins can see next picture Crowds like norm know because events last year great time Miniature Aircratt Competitors got next picture four souls having some fun snow working toward All-Season Patch Pictured Steve Darr Scott Justice Deb Justice Trian Sass made two trips during month March Both close home sure nice visit local clubs weather rough other places first trip auction swap shop held Confederate RC Air Force northern Kentucky second pretty good time again year Heck spent some money change hope show can see growth coming years what could see well its way Theyre better guys bring junk sell Dealers fine isnt thing fun digging through good junk treasures second trip mall show put Flying Cardinals also northern Kentucky first time year tried new concept mall show benefit show proceeds will go Redwood School Rehabilita tion Center really admire group guys think others willing share others As usual turnout good course others also doing benefit shows throughout year hope will take some time attend functions Im sure Ill tending few months back wrote about feelings concerning insurance struc ture AMA may outdated Since time know have re duced coverage Although support idea did vote Because extremely important issue could consulting first Well voted anyway Since time let ters calls have coming really favor lower rates Some will accept lot mem bers have really put bind change Ive placed item agenda Nats Council meeting about hope can rescind motion passed EC meeting held January cant make motion since voted against Ill least get back table can call VP let him know feel about insurance reduction said think will stop As write weather beginning tol erable flying have go take care cabin fever Enough now. Frequency Cont pg 100 quency Committee members Charles Perone recommended Dave Hilsenhoff Larry Dungan recommended Don Lowe Lance Hally recommended George Steiner Action will follow later date 7 Narrow-band receivers Information presented indicated several narrowband receivers developed would meet AMA Radio Guidelines 8 Publishing Information Discussions took place about best get informa tion AMA members recommend ed ways use RC channels pro posed accepted subcommittee established write one-page docu ments quarterly publication Model Aviation subcommittee Hilsenhoff Od dino Plohr formed write doc uments 9 Items added agenda agreed transmitters operating 27 53 kHz need required nar row band stickered due wide spacing frequencies However 50 MHz channels 00 09 will need narrowband equipment starting 1991 ap proved AMA Frequency Use Plan revised indicate Amateurs operat ing RC channels 00 09 use narrowband transmitters effective January 1 1991 b proposal change paragraph 43 AMA Radio Guidelines page 11 Membership Manual discussed pointed out recent technical analysis receiver performance acceptance Ra Continued page 103 102 Model Aviation outn liena iC Club sent onese pic tures Pot 0 Gold As can see shots show place busy peo pie Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55606 Jack Finn 366 Hsmpden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Rassell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaakee WI 53211 Jean Lasik sos Patti Place Holland Ml 46423 Carl Mohs 6024 Lake Mendola Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Paul Smilk 11112 Dill Drive Starling Hts Ml 46077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 survived Toledo traditional south ern trek Weak Signals Exposition has become Chore exciting ex perienCe squash people lower qual ity models displayed pseudo-swap shop other negative vibes seem indi cate need club reevaluate objectives sure modelers show originally stuck transmitter checking about 1000 went through during three days operation Approximately 10% transmitters failed completely remainder neareven split Gold Silver levels pro gram going continued really quality assurance program shows transmitter safe use club going run swap shop fall have involved nec essary paperwork now realize winter half areas activities should look having events sanc tioned similarly flying events need protected within certain radius Any comments local antenna specialist keeping tabs new 72 MHz industrial transmitters have problem developing De troit area Channel 42 will affected new transmitter set Southfield beaming right down Telegraph east Mt Clem ent Its 33W shall monitor gear very soon actual frequency 72640 MHz owe huge apology several clubs failed get tabletop displays marked calendar shipping goofed system shall send per sonal letter club wanted bow head penance just threw away earned Attaboys 1988 District Roundup Jack Ward Jim Van Loo SIOUXLAND RC MODELERS have started noise reduction getting 90at-9 passed Jennifer Chapman has ap peal ladies field CREEK FLIERS Fairmont purchasing noise meter start its battle AN CITY longtime proponent noise reduc tion also working 90-at-9 UTH RC guys using different editor month newsletter wer help other place GRASSFIELD RCC club has listed hotline experts various topics MILWAUKEE FLYING ELECTRONS going have club charity fundraiser year e THREE RIVERS AEROBATIC ACES will have eighth annual Big Bird Bash July 23rd 24th shall moni tor frequencies spectrum ana lyzer check transmitters lly EISS contributes loser tries fails fails try Fly safely soundlessly Frequency Cont pg 102 dio Control Utilization Plan paragraph 410 manufacturers enabled change approved paragraph 43 AMA Radio Guidelines changed read Image Rejection Receivers having im age response within operating band ie within 72 75 MHz RC band other AMA recommended band RC model operation see ref 2 part 3 must shown laboratory test have image sig nal rejection greater 60 dB pointed out change enabled singleconversion RC receivers using 455 kHz intermediate frequency meet AMA Ra dio Guidelines C discrepancy between original copy AMA Radio Guide lines published version noted earlier version paragraph 42 spec ification 7 kHz published 81/2 kHz Marks explained later specifi cation correct original copy con tained typo d Letters received AMA member David Abbe asking considera tion frequency assignment plan com petition sport flying reviewed Committee asked further review ideas comment mail later date meeting adjourned 624 pm July 1988 103 Bill Rohring receiving long-overdue award sewing AVP district presented Duane Jackson president Deland Golden Hawks FL Northwestern photo Joe Sieskiewicz Bob Gialdini shares beautiful Scale models visitors First An nual EAA Model Aircraft Show scene Pontiac MAC Clubs annual iittiflfl shows great transmitter impound Reed Field Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 4354750 think about following before call AMA employees 50 come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrange ments prevents coming work going home same time best call during core time-period present except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern 9 am-noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-li am noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-10 am 11 am-i pm Western 6 am-9 am 10 am-noon regret necessity outside eastern time zone call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous subjects services han dled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible group spectators enjoying themselves Radio Control Club Detroits fun-fly Art Arro R receives AMA Superior Ser vice Award five-year tenure Dis trict VII AVP presentation made John Byrne District II VP Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Tenon VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Bail RI 1 Boa 840 Mesquite TX 75191 Michael S Harrison SOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley iii 229 Brian Dr Pleasanton TX 79064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarink Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Dr Bartienvilie OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3419 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood SOS Harvard St Clovis NM 98101 Frequency Coordinator Bill May 3939 Dachess Trail Dallas TX 75229 being written just few days before April 15th deadline income tax Notice said deadline pri vate survey took among members Academy Model Aeronautics find two distinct groups mem bers hate face income taxes men women Agree model club up New England States area struck upon cute idea devel oping funds club activities found still pay income tax though basically non profit organization birch tree forests part country started building selling colorful porta cans beautiful birch wood called themselves Birch John Society follow up thoughts about taxes threatened punishment nonpayment same enjoyed quote recent note ole buddy Bill Northrop closed note telling seen sign outside Las Vegas bail bondsman said Ill get out jail takes 20 years dont recognize name Bill Northrop genius behind Model Builder Magazine should reading has years real activators aeromodeling has just recently inducted AMA Hall Fame justly deserved honor recognition efforts make model ing fun Most memor able friendship Bill traveling him through Europe VW Bug going Aerobatics World Champion ships US won Berne Switzerland stopped mens shop Berne get Bill shirt clerk asked Bill size Bill replied 16 clerk shook head vi olently reached tape measure measured Bills neck triumphantly de clared Bill 40 Bill has since learned speak metric Bills pretty big guy least around neck interest modelers measuring Bill Northrops neck might great device found measuring wind No offense Bill Davis Instruments San Leandro CA has device called Wind Wizard selling $30 great have much wind Dis trict 8 time year great able really measure Wind Wizard gives very accurate dial readings winds zero 60 miles per hour espe cially interesting watch gusts ex ist District 8 winds can fly planes kites safely winds up 15 18 mph see gusts double windspeed dial Wind Wiz ard go put stuff car wait better day read lot about wind shear please believe hard gusts real wind shears model normally flies 60 mph suddenly wind drops 20 mph instant machine no longer flying device heartily en dorse Wind Wizard hobby shop anyhow Suggest club dealer get WW course another way tell too windy fly see High way Department crews out driving nails white strips middle road go home chump before bust some thing have some good advice Control Line Soaring Electric flight expert Athens TX Chuck Davis Chuck came other day long sad stories about day just suffered absolutely everything gone wrong Chuck finally got loose rest world arrived home wanted something refresh ing drink soft chair rest went fridge found couldnt get blankety-blank door open later discovered container CyA cleverly stored fridge would keep better fallen over glued door securely shut Chuck Davis says unless using method losing weight denying yourself food CyA should put small can such before being put fridge Thanks Chuck am going repeat some advice fered last month Considering great crease membership AMA what seem constantly worsening services postal service well turn over personnel AMA Headquarters possibility mistakes regarding han dling membership applications re newals has increased personal ex perience advise photocopy ap plication check before mail renewals other important items believe has cleared up problems bunch times Some excellent advice Take important things out billfold such AMA license drivers license credit cards addresses phone numbers forth photocopy should ever robbed lose billfold will thank times Ya hear Still advice Howard Seaman president Mountain View RC Club Dallas Howard heard someone com plain have too rules Since Adam Eve rule after another has made us live Everyone works must follow rules city has laws sport has rules Model aviation through AMA has fine book rules can imagine mayhem Fun Flys Nats flying site no rules Can imagine disaster everyone did pleased Howard says rules alone reason enough belonging club Academy Model Aeronautics BRAVO congratulating Toledo Weak Sig nals RC Club its just-held RC Confer ence want blow mind super consumer trade show Weak Sig nals has developed show times years ya aint see get next year am lucky have friends Weak Signals two gave some figures show astounding Wayne Yea ger Joe Vislay told 152 model planes about 75 boat car models entered competition prizes offer can take word workmanship cleverness superb Considering probably least 2000 models display entered manufacturers booths swap shop bunch models Just kicks estimated models display probably rep resent 100 200 hours work least Multiplying out figuring slave labor $5 per hour much would work value work dis played Weak Signals Conference could estimated roughly $2400000 havent mentioned cost materials almost unbelievable fig ure check join heck attaboy Joe Vislay Wayne Yeager rest Weak Signals Toledo way out proceeds make whopping dona tion AMA mention event held another district Simply because AMAers District 8 should doing same sort thing folks other AMA districts too see sim ple just believe deeply aeromodel ing work like very devil Bravo Weak Signals WOBK SCHEDULE SET FOB 1988 Out newsletter Jetero RC Ci Humble TX hint what expected membership Adrian Garcia clever editor Subtle eh * * * Ill see later fellow addicts * * * GOOD NEIGHBOR FORMULA GN90 @ 9 Good Neighbors kept using 90-dBA-at-9-ft guide line 104 Model Aviation Beautiful light-as-a-feather biplane floatplane built Dallas oldest experienced Free Flighters Bill CaIdwell Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North lokota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 CompuServe address br EMAIL 780672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 88505 Gene Corson Boa 2832 Casper WY 82802 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO eoaas Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Saline KS 87401 Jim Ricketta 518 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3288 District IX Happenings Associate VicePresident Gene CorSon Wyoming reports joint mall show Cheyenne Radio Control Club Cheyenne Hilihop pers December 1987 Planes boats cars featured along modeling videotapes raffle assist club fundraising coming year Gene comments about new video tape AMA Working its inform ative format introducing real people working AMA members AMA Head quarters tape Headquarters people describe jobs can assist clubs individual members prob lems services have copy tape viewingmakes good club meet ing program Also associate vicepresident has copy may bor rowed just askingsee State AVP Gene further comments clubs much discussion ways reduce model engine sound hoping AMA would come up some guide lines minimum sound Well AMA has just type guideline catchy 90 9 recommendation Thats 90 dB mea sured 9 ft clubs working toward goal now Give try youll find neighbors will tolerate activi ties better own hearing will bene fit quieter environment Richard Ballard president Jayhawk Model Masters Lawrence KS reports Jayhawks formed about 13 months ago growing leaps bounds club has five-year lease US Army Corps Engineers 10-acre flying site bordered 61 acres flyover area safety zone 92 acres shared tenant farmer Club activities include several site im provement projects new frequency pin system see picture instructor program AMA membership drive spring fun-fly transmitter checks over 70 club members radios Now theres new gogetter club youd like information club site location live area wish contact club contact Rich ard Ballard 132 Florida Lawrence KS 66044 Chuck Abbate Sky Corral Club Pueblo CO sends word club negotiating mall show space has submitted proposal future meantime some positive club exposure has come working out promotion Steven Spielberg movie Empire Sun Models placed movie lobby along handouts about club some information local hobby shop second year type PR activity its good alternative PR ef fort addition mall show type ex posure Good idea Chuck keep up good flow ideas District IX members feeding some information Nats sites past fu ture concerns about single-day AMA mem berships Free Flight contests flying site sound abatement projects worries about amount insurance needed individ uals clubs future dues structures AMA variety questions about recog nition club members AMA member ship services Ill reporting other items show up mail keep information flow coming way Cards letters key sharing ap propriate information through words column Keep landings soft intentional AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205-83301 73w 205-836-6534h ARIZONATUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORM ERS Russell Davis 2929 East 6th Street Apt 102 Tucson AZ 85716 602-325-4151thI CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487 h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Frede rick C Zealor 5485 Village Wood Drive Sacra mento CA 95823 916-421-9590-h SIERRA EA GLES AIR SHOW TEAM Rosa Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524 1w 916-273-7089thI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Ban yan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 305-278-9621 hi SUN BIRD AST John Hudson 7402 Kingston Drive Tampa FL 33619 813-626-0079thI IOWABLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093 w 319-236-1297h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Ce dar Rapids IA 52402 319-365-0527w 319-3660126Ihi GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031 712-5464609thi ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS John Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-530-2606lw 312-530-8876h INDIANASPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 1219 724-8936h KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES lerry Hatfield 226 Marlen Court Haysville KS 67060 316-942-0181 1w 316-522-4182h MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST Wil liam Savage 5119 Brentlord Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066Ihi SKYLANCERS AST Wil liam DWyer 3267 Florence Road Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423Ihi MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 18-Ne-Be Northeast Rockford MI 49341 616-874-8206Ihi MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM William Altenhofen 6304 Dupont Avenue South No 201 Richfield MN 55423 612-869-5493thi NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Gerald Garing 337 West Lucille Lane Schenectady NY 12306 518370-8240lw 518-356-3028h OHIOBUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Col lins 1348 Central Park Avenue Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843h HURRICANES OF CIN CINNATI Don SeidI 425 N Third StreetApt Hamilton OH 45011 513-856-8542h PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downingoown PA 19335 215 431-4564w 215 873-9699h EX POS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanti coke PA 18634 717-735-7586h FLYING DUTCH MEN AEROMODELERS Al Scheeffer 1706 Perkio men Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Bob Scott 3626 Annandale Road Annandale VA 22003 703-573-1909-h WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spokane WA 99208 509-456-2311twi 509-4678348h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marohl 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206-472-8397h WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sus sex WI 53089 414-246-3814h July 1988 105 view Jayhawk Model Masters pit spectator fence new frequency board place Newsletter editor Dave Piemann stands foreground example movie promotion showing model pictures displayed theater lobby work Sky Corral Club Pueblo CO Heres close-up Jayhawk Model Masters new frequency pin board featuring AMA card pockets system flier insemis card removes pin Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David 1 Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Darwin N Byrne 6252 B Tarney Ave Scottsdale AZ 80201 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94508 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rae Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloh 5411 October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1982 Its time new blood Before got involved AMA activities heard stories good old boy network sup posed people really ones charted AMAs courses ac tion determined its character fla vor just tall tales sad truth Ive discovered really good old boys year after year influence make decisions within AMA Some hold elected offices some important AMA committees offer experience wisdom toward what believe betterment AMA Yes really good old boy net work Its sinister group AMA Godfathers secretly meeting obscure roadhouses purpose plotting evil things AMA Instead good old boy network represents constant presence attitude spending time looking backward instead forward As result good old boy net work AMA deeply rooted its past glor ies past character AMA gather ing dont have go far find vigor ous discussion good old days flying fields plentiful basic aeronautics state-of-the-art mans technology though has changed AMA want see remain 1930s pre ferring preserve past rather face future preservation past goal input good old boys would helpful AMA museum best exam ple Unique world contains largest collection aeromodeling mem orabilia anywhere Thats good news bad news occupies bulk HQ building leaving quite enough room AMAs staff work will deal Because AMA build ing primarily designed cavernous museum little office space well have add room externally expand HQ part prime example AMAs planning concerned preserva tion past needs fu ture Another example 1930s AMA Nats prestigious event received media coverage could put Today no single site can held place receives no national media attention less 1% AMAs members participate usually loses money continue put much energy Because thats what good old boys want look ward getting together compe tition Nats socializing such reliv ing good old days have practical national convention save AMA lots time money Simple Because thats way done good old days Nats out moded AMA tradition though represents little else real importance last time saw anyone wearing clothes made handspun handwoven cloth hobby age craftsmanship same road Today ARFs helping get new people sport because beginners dont have building skills decades ago People dont put much leisure time crafttype hobbies did years ago TV videos sports movies travel take time away type activity spite thi obvious trend does AMA recog nize Look magazine youll find answer Youll find section ARFs columns articles devoted selecting best ones improving performance No silk dope purists wouldnt hear AMAs eyes ARFs dont exist except ads What find articles use classic building techniques good old boys like way go good old days will never return Todays interests dif fer Lindbergh lead ing national hero place tradi tion doesnt get way future hobby becoming outof-place dinosaur because mainly look backward guidance direction As look around table AMA Executive Council meetings see lot gray hair cluding own too little youthful en ergy often get feeling some around different time zone keep up times needs changed George Washington Abraham Lincoln did good job running country knew could today Would really understand nuclear arms limitation treaties rock concerts other real issues complex society 1980s think New blood answer constant jection AMAs veins will keep AMA tune present future Its time good old boys career politicians AMA step down need replace leaders frequent basis well continue get benefit modern thinking direction change needed anyone en ters AMA Council fresh ideas new viewpoints either understood labeled radical rebel spends time seeking basic understanding fight ing past planning facing fu ture works Council made up partly main motivation per petual reelection doing nothing endang ers political images putting dividual elected careers ahead everything some being elected AMA official important thing theyll ever achieve worst kind have lose being reelected others prominence AMA represents per sonal accomplishment among Thats type leadership AMA needs As $5000000 corporation AMA needs run people have proven theyre able make high-level business decisions dont get type experience mastering art building flying miniature aircraft get being successful person todays real world Politics rather professional leadership abounds elected ranks AMA Its sim ilar Hollywoods depiction political machines major cities 1930s backroom meetings really happen although done phone Compuserve secret deals go getting support pork barrel measures blame Its fault president Don Lowe has done marvelous job since taking office dark period AMAs history quickly broken injection new presidential blood No blame lies AMAs current system electing offi cers proposal propose AMA change its bylaws allow elected officers term office doubt Council will adopt proposal changes AMA bylaws take long time implement mean time propose existing elected AMA officers voluntarily step down office next time election make way new thinkers new leadership new ideas new blood expect Ill get broadside negative Council comments proposal Theyll talk contrived need continuity though already have virtue staggering elections theyll dream up other arguments attempt justify desires lifelong careers elected leaders Dont fooled rhe toric concept works very well hundreds other organizations worldwide know cause belong some show always put money mouth Ill go far volun tarily begin process myself Ill accept renomination office AMA VicePresident second term Ive made number contributions toward AMAs future know organization better result spite fact some Council members afraid own fu tures will attempt foist upon false silly reasons against proposal such Im giving up Believe Im laws proposal whats badly needed long-overdue executive housecleaning AMA Will fellow Council members have courage likewise still have powerful voice mat ter what Ive said above makes sense urge vote reelection present VP popular Re member popularity didnt appear nowhere worked hard creating pos sibly putting lifetime career elected AMA official ahead needs organ ization time has come AMA obtain tally new generation leadership move future Whether future rosy dark depends what now about Say good-bye good old boy network Say good-bye past Nominate elect new AMA Vice-President 106 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho S Montana S Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Asanciete Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 99023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 93676 Gary Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99901 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 99133 Brace Nelson 907 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99209 Dick Wickline PG Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Poyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 PASS Club has new flying site south Portland description makes sound like will good place fly learn about Which brings comment about something written VP District X claimed during January Council meeting some AMA VPs said flying site problem serious dis tricts claimed didnt believe Well truth no such state ment made What said some didnt have same degree problem seemed facing southern California fliers However no VP district doesnt have site prob lems degree severity another Further claim other VPs didnt believe degree problem exists SoCal simply true members Council deeply concerned about problems AMA members face espe cially problems about flying sites Erratum time First identified Piper TnPacer Pine Hollow being Dave Andersons instead Don Andersons apologize Don knew also have apologize goof May issue attributed Heinkel Platt photo Dick Hansen caption minor disaster also left off Steve Milos first name really must apologize Dick Hansen though since premier builders around could sume responsible Hem kel beyond No perpetrator. ah builder. Dick Whats Scale stuff Reiver year 1988 marks 50th Anniver sary commercial introduction Con trol Line USA Both Stanzel Walker introduced systems 38 Hopefully 88 will see continued resur gence part hobby spent some time watching young Wes Mullens competing NWSS Race contest Seattle long ago Wes jun ior members hasnt chance grow much big enough fly super round against Big Boys engine finally leaned out flew dead what fastest preliminary heat thing really needed win good pit crew Right Dave Wes oth ers like him future guys lets get keep interested Bladder Grabber scheduled June 26 & 27 Combat its best Find Howard Rush pry info him Stuntathon 88 takes place July 9th Boeing Space Center Kent WA Precision Aerobatics Old-Time Stunt Jun ior Novice Stunt Bob Emmett CD large aircraft enthusiasts Boeing Hawks LSGAS Big Bird Fly-In July 9 Kent July 23-24 Yelm 6th annual ROCS Big Bird Bash Its Pine Hollow time Sea floatplane flying its best July 9 & 10 Contests Montana Helena June 11-12 Pattern Scale Fun-Fly Billings June 25-26 Air Show Great Falls June 25-26 Air Fair Missoula July 2-3 Racing Chester July 910 Racing Cut Bank July 23-24 Pattern Scale FF District XI June 11 Redmond WA HLG Contest Howard Rush AIAA spon sors June 18-19 Spring Opener HIP SAM 8 meet same etc FAI Challenge HIP July 9-10 Strange Doings basket comes following attempt chase some seagulls landfill dump south Seat tle RC aircraft used try move birds According report issued birds didnt like airplanes could live researchers concluded gulls have determined aircraft immature predators harass kill Maybe should have equipped aircraft machine guns Lewis-Clark RC Club newsletter noted club has scheduled Manns Lake Fun-Fly June 26 Wenatchee Red Apple Fliers will hold Air Fair Scale Pattern Chelan July 9 & 10 Got letter John Sandell telling us Ridge-Runners RC Club growing now has club field sent pic ture San-Ry Eagle finished Christen Eagle II skis large aircraft being flown 35 50cc engines San-Ry 1/3 Glas-Aire being produced Moscow Johns company Component Modeling other kits way too Also noted John wrote few flying Sunday snow Treasure Valley Pylon Racing Associa tion full swing next race June 19 Two races fill out 88 schedule Saturday July 9 Sunday July 31 NWSS Soaring July 2-3 Redmond 910 Richland 16-17 Moscow 23-24 Mt Vernon 30-31 Spokane Vancouver August 6-7 Chehalis 13-14 Redmond Calgary 20-21 Portland Great Falls 27-28 Eugene Speaking flying sites some pic tures opening Kelly Point Park Field people deserve recognition opening facility no doubt Stan King Dennis Meyer Ed Paulsen deserve lions share credit going meetings pounding doors making possible thanks must go Port Portland chief Lloyd An derson Portland City Commissioner Mike Lindberg Oregon House Representatives member Mike Burton Darrel Buttice Pub lic Relations Director Port Port land Bill Gregg Property Manager Port Portland Fontaine Hagedorn Re source Development City Portland Fon taine also took photos field exists because modelers learned political process made happen completely place fly city now recog nized part recreation needs community right photo below Ed Paulsen Lloyd Anderson enjoying some thing Mike Burton Stan Kine next photo Ed Paulson gets ready give Rep Mike Burton chance fly far right background photo below huge cranes unload ships Just left storage bins far side Columbia River runway lies north/south taxiways lead pro tected pit separate spectator area July1988 107 Finally Port ot Portland Ulrector Lloyd An derson enjoying himself flying Ed Paulsens Taube Lloyd reluctant Guit Happy Flying JUNIOR FLIGHT / Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Luxury Model Airplane Kits last issue mentioned visit GoFly-A-Kite store Lexington Avenue Man hattan Im still suffering flu Ive found notes what about important points want ex plore First noted sin gle item sale store could de scribed necessity life luxury toy store located relatively wealthy sec tion New York City Further believe very probably profitable venture its new owner David Klein looks profitable should What strikes there can such successful store selling very high-priced products Obviously people pay such prices kind store think mostly parents buying little things kids parties bigger items gifts maybe large Go-Fly-A-Kite kites selves definitely hobby shop Now lets consider model airplane kits Besides very high cost very noticeable fact imported couldnt find single made USA course packaged pretty colored boxes instructions least three four languages small Glider kits different ever ranging being packed plastic bags boxes not-so-expensive ex pensive poor quality fairly good qual ity too imported Probably impressive model air plane ready-to-fly Corsar. $31 Its slightly smaller companion Pirol $2350 well-designed rubberpowered plastic Free Flight models Im sure flew adequately well $31 two-foot model quite price no matter magnificent packaging As might im agine manufactured West Ger Gunther Flugspiel An Italian stick ROG rise-off-ground model expanded foam flying surfaces Libella manufactured Quercetti sold $550 Above picture Libella Note 15-in wing really too small fact described manufacturers literature rubber-powered glider Mr Klein said kit sold well Also display variety Quercetti Hand-Launched Gliders varying quality Korea came ROG called Cham pion $4 Made expanded foam firm called Cosmo very poor wing mo ment could hold its setting fact Mr Klein confirmed kit being dis continued remaining kits being offered lower sellout price Japanese SRPSM foam balsa $5 manufactured AG Industries much better fact quite satisfactory Among other items offered Mr Klein a book printed Great Britain Entitled Fan tastic Paper Gliders Michael Johnson sold $1195 recommend contains 16 punch-out models printed colorful stiff pa per assembled tabs using paper glue thought quite unique published St Martins Press 175 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10010 enjoyed visit enjoyed chatting Mr Klein looking over products main items course great variety wonderful kites produced Go-Fly-A-Kite no way describe great wish such stores prod ucts well however question American-made kits Isnt luxury mar ket big enough attract own manufac turers produce something better certainly possible cheaper price appears possible ready-to-fly almost-readyto-f ly market appears overlooked both big well-established firms small cottage industry firms Both have potential profitable outlet good prod uct such US stores depre ciated US dollar should able penetrate foreign markets Such stores general affluent public through outlets such have opportunity spread word what real model airplane building fly ing about shame let mar ket go waste recognize visit does con stitute adequate satisfactory bit mar ket research has wondering re alizing delving must done Affluent Youngsters receive copies trade magazines Toy Hobby World Childrens Business Both publications have stressing kids have money course realize areas near actual poverty country almost thrust aeromodeling industry its associations toward affluent According publications models toys course arebut high-grade toys made plastic either display models radio-controlled ones Incidentally Cox Hobbies Inc runs great full-page ad vertisement showing plastic hi-wing RC job promoting Constant Consumer Satisfac tion Yep RC model right next page after Plush Toys Distinction Mattels Barbie doll rest Mostly models plastic cars RC static railroad trains editorials say RC cars hottest items None products cheap publications wont let reader forget kids have money pay Statis tical studies prove quoted ad nau seam insist big US mar ket willing pay higher-priced welldesigned good quality. attractively packaged . ready-to-fly model airplanes correct approach must made Does have limited ready-to-flies about con struction kits would appreciate receiving certainly solicit comments above two discus sions facets aeromodeling dustry Robin Lehmans Aero Films several first-class movie docu men tary producers have produced films aeromodeling. just AMA-sponsored ones such producer Robin Lehman Phoenix Films 470 Park Avenue South New York NY 10016 Lehmans recent catalogue lists three such films entitled Flyaway de picts trials tribulations success modeler has flying what obviously Old-Timer gas-powered Free Flight airplane Eventually course loses out sight Maybe RC assist can use film plug Flyaway has won eight international awards excellence Experimental describes mans efforts imitate birds full excitement humor perseverance spirit flight comes through Some inter national awards have presented Ex perimental also Wings & Things like best Wings & Things Rob Lehmans film essay exploring phenomenon model airplanes childs clumsy plastic Glider sophisti cated radio-controlled planes middle-aged devotees particular interest detailed description building flying fragile mi crofilm Indoor model film too has won seven international awards other words good Interesting Write Robin Lehman above address films may rented purchased Thats right now Remember propeller power impor tant parts airplane Oh yeslight weight good airfoil important too. See next month 108 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/07
Page Numbers: 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108
7SynopsisAMA Frequency Commit tee Meeting March 12 1988 following attendance Fred Marks Chairman Committee members Jack Albrecht Steve Helms Bill Hersh berger Dave Hilsenhoff George Myers Bob Novak James Oddino Warren Plohr George Steiner Pete Waters AMA Pres ident Don Lowe AMA Executive Director John Worth AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood Bob Jackson AMA Legal Coun sel Representing Radio Control Manu facturers Association RCMA President Tom Runge Treasurer Barbara Renaud Guests Brad Booth Frank Schwartz Charles Hampton Gil Rose minutes last meeting March 21 1987 reviewed pub lished agenda meeting several items added 1 Status/FCC petition Marks indicated petition ready would presented FCC shortly letter received RCMA indicat ing manufacturers support petition material has reviewed AMA Legal Counsel FCC presentation material re viewed Technical legal points dis cussed Some suggested changes corporated including emphasis safety Marks summarized saying re questing FCC require RC trans mitters field January 11991 ex hibit sidebands 55 dB down plus minus 20 kHz RC channel center fre q uency impact continued use old wideband transmitters discussed noted RC transmitters would required narrow band moved AMA petition FCC request existing transmitters field per mitted used indefinite period time motion seconded failed Another motion AMA peti tion amended request existing transmitters continue permitted use even-numbered channels 38-56 until 1995 seconded Discussion noted impact planned introduction 50 RC channels 1991 need protect users adjacent frequency com mercial users fact timing FCC implementation unknown other concerns put vote motion failed moved FCC petition re quest transmitters 72 75 MHz sold prior effective date pro posed regulation permitted use until January 11991 motion approved unanimously 2 Transmitter Checking Program Marks presented brief overview program Frequency Committee mem bers donated services thanked motion AMA continue vol untary transmitter check program through out year trade shows other events proper personnel avail able support effort passed unani mously subject service stations others desire authorized apply RCMA/AMA stickers during transmitter check discussed Two guests Brad Booth Frank Schwartz spoke Committee issue After motion RCMA ap proached enlarge transmitter check program through authorized service centers other service organizations dis cussion revealed practical en large existing effort motion withdrawn motion Frequency Committee develop method authorizing addi tional testing stations passed subcommit tee Hershberger Waters Steiner Al brecht requested finalize details before April 8th also agreed stations currently issuing stickers ap ply new authorization same RCMAIAMA stickers will continue used Concern about possibility physical damage AMA spectrum analyzer strument loaned use away Continued page 100 Howard Crispin Jr April April brings big show Toledo time spent year definitely pointed up far have come area doing something about model air craft noise Sound levels have become common subject discussion ques tion sound levels generated sport has become accepted something needs studied experimented brought under control has accomplished Now need put re solve practice develop solutions everyone design mufflers tuned pipes finally evolving point de sire almost modeler can quiet exhaust various levels mufflers available both add-ons manu factured parts complete engines Don Lowe has talks several manufactur ers engines promise future engine deliveries coming soon improved mufflers What does leave us reason believe will soon available commercial vibration mounts engines reasonable assume will initially engines used such categories RC Aerobatics same mounts should prove applicable Scale models utilizing same sizes power plants Other mounts coming full range engines way smallest big gasoline engines quarter-scale aircraft made available come universal usage sound generated vibration aircraft structure will largely eliminated little doubt much what hear typical model flies over vibration airframe Added characteristic exhaust levels produced such models creates sound level per ceived very loud person ground Among other factors study ing propeller experience Continued page 94 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 ExecutIve Director John worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Vojslavek Technical Director Bob underwood S Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodlolk 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublicatIons Director Carl R wheeley S Nets General Manager vince Mankowaki 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney July 1988 93 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Sound & Model Aeronautics AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed ot President Executive vice President Executive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publicstion What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council Flying site survey nothing im portant health model aviation having good place fly crea tions clubs struggle prob lem keeping field have search ing new site obviously finan cial limit what AMA can about would great resources buy flying sites over country thats impossible Personally would like see day AMA owns operates least sitemaybe someday have taken initiative pulse peo ple control public lands such military FAA National Parks peo ple enlist support use pub lic lands already have positive re sponse FAA NAA helping quest using its influence Currently military has local option situation use military bases model flying base commander authorized allow use noninterference basis want influence local commanders cooperative have also bolstered support AMA Headquarters increasing bud get Flying Site Coordinator Geoff Styles now has freedom help lo cal clubs Headquarters also has much mate rial can assist club its site quest just ask improving adding data base time An important element program Flying Site Survey sending chartered clubs PLEASE take time respond survey will greatly en hance quantitative knowledge site problems will also help own pro gram planning budgeting YOUR AMA concerned about flying sites much MORE insurance company magazine publisher true would resign today AMA leader promotion modeling vitality country world am president will constantly strive make increasingly true thought might like read what other member thinks AMA Gordon Banks publisher fine magazine R/C Repon wrote following Viewpoint response readers complaint coerced joining AMA insurance purposes prefers carry own liabil ity insurance Gordon responds AMA insurance program part AMA membership package darned welcome benefit highly appreciated should considered ever sole primary reason join ing An unpublished part letter indi cated engineer Ill bet member engineer asso ciations may belong other organiza tions well Large groups people common interests see benefits having organized coordination Such organizations help members ways represen tation government levels being very important way Improved communications between members various parts country another other ganizations group insurance benefits just seems individ ual has consider benefits member ship organization question used member another AMA Amer ican Motorcycle Association didnt have insurance program like modelers enjoy belonged because felt owed millions earlier members good theyd done areas such publicity safety awareness pro grams government-level representa tion feel owe much Academy Model Aeronautics theyve done through years help make modeling what today maybe tomorrow Allow fantasize bit what think might possible perhaps likely no AMA no group insur ance no government-level representa tion think its safe assume mod elers have separate insurance club separate insurance would extremely rare What would model flying like area inci dent two serious damage injury resulted offender sured suppose its possible uproar could result local ban RC fly ing lawsuits being what day club members open being sued contributing incident may have occurred far away would clubs mem bers Big business has way getting what want government what promises locate factories congressmans state campaign con tributions etc highly possible RCers would have no hobby frequencies government-level repre sentation proof speak over 100000 members also known votes What about AMA museum else would preserve maintain show toric models past Joe Blow died 30 years ago relatives modelers Should allow world-recordbreaking models simply thrown out like Yes Ive some certain record holders Shortest Flights Widest Debris Area well docu mented Without AMA Hall Fame would modelings great names pre served Without AMA library would store plans other documents modelers dont care interested new innovations knowing best what simply getting together modelers over country share common interests AMA would Nationals appreciate depend AMA insurance program join need support AMA am AMA AMA AMA members AMA since made up peo ple going make mistakes unpop ular decisions have critics United States enjoys finest governments world resident citizens compelled pay dues quickly separated rest group government always near top unpopularity list continue sup port partly through complaining dont drop out Have heard about people paint nude bodies bright orange eating pine trees night No Aha see have no national organization Thanks support Gordon no question mind AMA pro vides vital function leadership hobby could add Gordons thoughts saying AMA has vital role mestic international competitionthe lifeblood technically oriented activ ity AMA getting involved direct support technical advancement such sponsorship propeller noise research year can expect such pro grams future ability things depends heavily finances very simply funds programs also striving streamline opera tions Headquarters cut costs im prove services offing significant restructuring membership proces sing As continue grow must work efficiently also want improve membership turnaround time re duce errors Dave Brown Executive VP recently spent several days Reston look ing process view toward im provement Until next time fly safely SoundCont pg 93 people flying FAI F3A Aerobatics know using higher-pitched props run ning lower rpm goes long way further reducing sound levels end year hope have definitive data enabling manufacturers make quieter props probable lower revs higher pitches will become common flying three factors alone account much success people have dealing subject problem ar eas Let us take look locales see what done accomplished Gold Coast Radio Controllers Inc AMA 10161 would like present some informa tion club digest important because represents efforts club recently faced potential loss its flying site Faced possibil ity club reached understanding local authorities club could comply 90-at-9 rule risk would abated club members complied very short period time Continued next column 94 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ot ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd L Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Ive kinda beaten insurance issue death lately Ill take different sub ject month subject promo tion model aviation general public what AMA should doing Im going start letter JT Snider presents view shared others including District 10 VP Dave Peltz Al though too would like see happen area think concept overlooks quite few factors such fact charge membership magazine would lose income didnt pub lish Model Aviation unless equivalent dues increase Over Snider Ahy Model Aviation difficulties facing model aviation minor compared world-class concerns As saying goes Aviation issues lost noise level fact itself dangerous because sues have being raised very moment have threatened very exis tence model aviation know it has developed United States difficult others understand us understand ourselves threats currently face flying sites lost being #1 list future sum total understanding true nature values model aviation Most predicament AMA attitudes policies creating public acceptance what problem partly product un enlightened self-interest partly selfishness other forms short-sightedness ig norance example puzzling small group people would spend over 25% its income magazine less 1% population US looks let alone reads Does sound like good business practice does AMA should primary objective AMA promote model aviation throughout US publishing magazine 99% population does read concern self same 99% nonflying general public decides whether will allowed fly aircraft future doubt theory ask hun dreds clubs have already lost flying sites also dont forget ask thousands general aviation pilots like have lost airports through public outcry model aviation surviveand am using correct terminology AMA needs radical change its public rela tions marketing tactics estimated full-scale aviation has market penetra tion 1A0 1% last count model avi ation no better must stop being indi vidualistic selfish naive start work ing group people fighting cause AMA must start marketing prod uct State legislators city councils State parks arts crafts shows youth ganizations Boy Scouts yes pub lic schools areas general public deals day-to-day basis Perhaps after have produced some vol ume areas can structure tac tics traditional marketing avenues such newspapers radio possibly tele vision indicating educational scientific recreational values industry Anything less leadership giv ing us grassroots plan giving sport national exposure wont scratch surface flying site acquisition prob lem short must invest future now cannot afford wait until tomor row such general aviation industry has already done feel way start writing AMA VP better yet give phone call Indicate being stomped general public demand AMA Executive Council implement effec tive plan AMA membership can use get us out dangerous position we fail put situation very top AMA list priorities will place richest country world model aviation will existthe AMA Museum Jay Snider Its interesting letter JT over looks fact Model Aviation magazine MAKES money AMA does account about 25% expense bud get also accounts about 27% income budget 1988 expect will show profit about $105000 agree AMA should things mention eliminate magazine finance way go fact AMA doing al things mention limited budget personnel restraints much can what constitutes AMA just paid staff elected appointed officers have seri ous problem enough people bud get job However AMA above people plus other 120000 members just may have chance could bring members out closet public eye would gain tremendously could eliminate magazine increase dues accordingly run just 60-second commercial during Super Bowl think much conservative approach would much effective got following letter Bill Brucken has idea start Dear Dave have idea feel should passed membership time time trying promote model aviation general public spend time money mall shows exhibits demonstrations have AMA show teams am member work hard put hours programs promote hobby/sport idea receive numerous types literature model aviation Most discarded finished newsletter pamphlet magazine etc put car next time go doctor optometrist dentist anywhere waiting room can take read instead junk magazines already leave office simply leave magazine newsletter etc waiting room others look sure beats throwing material away gives something interesting read waiting Just think peo ple will read have captive audience hours day magazine Thanks Bill Personally think its great idea old magazines could reap great benefits Im about out room Ill sign off month meantime try part promote model aviation gen eral public Sound Cont pg 94 number methods involved en gines spanned full spectrum con sisted both two- four-cycle ones club newsletter Gold Coast Flyer edited Art Charlotte Johnson know Art beautiful Scale models brings Nats other events Quoting newsletter BIG TURNOUT FOR SPRING FLY-IN After weeks wind rain finally got beautiful day 20th March Bright sunny very little wind Twentyseven members launched mod els blue compete take chance gold rules pretty simple Get model air get ticket drawing did check make sure models met AMA guidelines sound level did personally measured before flight under 90 dBA 9 ft Rons Electric model trou ble measuring due noise PA sys tem Some models fantastically quiet considering sound levels measuring month before members have come up wild variety homemade mufflers ing job Like said once before no telling what modeler can given goal shoot obviously have some pretty inventive chaps club Several homemade mufflers worthy special mention actually isnt room Bud Albertsons special muffler actually cut sound standard K&B 40 down 82 dBA prop 11 x 75 HC Now know K&B 40 pretty noisy engine past quite accomplishment Juergen Redelfs double add-on mufflers re duced sound big Saito 120 fourcycle 85 dBA ground whisper-quiet air Juergens engine measured up 90s first time measured back January types engines use FlyIn two-cycle 25 size big OS 240 four-cylinder four-cycle dont know class Rons Electric motor Glider smallest prop use day 8 x 4 As sound levels 10 two-cycle engines averaged 85 dBA 16 four-cycle engines bit louder 87 dBA average Continued page 99 July 1988 95 Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 Narrow Band Channels What hear members dont see AMA Frequency Committee has insisted 72 MHz RC frequencies will available 1991 narrow band express view modelers agree operate 40 kHz spacing upper channels 1991 now no need nar row banding portion 72 MHz spectrum further note narrow-band channels lower end plus wider-band channels upper end will enough channels practically RC flying needs trouble thinking ig nores what happening non-RC com mercial communications world fact commercial communications operators filling channels between RC ones much other RCers have worry about rather commercial channel users can 10 kHz 72 MHz RC channels other words unless have narrowband receivers protect us non-RC operations 10 kHz away can expect interference like have never seen fore Though populous ar eas wide-open spaces us populous areas AMAs mem bership distribution directly proportional general population density Thus other RCers likely shoot us down rather commercial communications operators irregardless widely space RC channels Think about itthe proliferation commer cial communications will get worse Ex tensive monitoring AMA electronics ex perts has shown steady growth expan sion use channels fall between good narrow-band re ceivers can live situation out its matter time before feel interference Between now 1991 can get away using narrow-band receivers prepared change channels commercial operator pops up nearby likely within couple years will few clear channels switch minimize jumping around protect RC operations future sooner can operate true 1991 narrow-band receiver fewer problems inconveniences can expect ex perience Real Noise Reduction Progress. AMA announced noise reduction target 90 dB 9 ft goal shoot though mandated howls derision suggesting goal would impossible reach anytime soon club Florida found out other wise forced find Out hurry else would lose excellent flying site site owner insisted reduce noise drastically right away So club members pitched see what could done within immediate means tried different approaches us ing commercial homemade variations found several ways could go achieve major noise reduc tion Don Lowe tells story issue Model Aviation amazing ac count seemingly impossible accomplished practically overnight shows what can done crisis oc curs everybody takes positive attitude solve problem New Youth Program. During past year behind-the-scenes series discussions developed what now being seriously pursued potentially long-range major effort effort aimed getting youngsters involved both model full-scale aviation Under current name National Air Youth Foundation NAYF new pro gram being supported organiza tions companies banding gether provide funding AMA joined effort contributing $6000 hosting key meeting AMA Headquarters Reston VA last March Among organizations sending representatives Federal Aviation Ad ministration FAA sidelight discussions FAA people development AMA Headquarters become Aviation Re source Center FAA means AMA will become source FAA-provided materials teachers school sys tems may obtain As part arrangement AMA materi als can made available through other FAA resource centers around country exchange materials will help promote model aviation AMA school systems far beyond HQ location AMA AMA Life Members.. Over 100 people have signed up over years pay Life Membership Ac ademy memberships cost $1000 may paid lump sum two four installments typical Life Membership initiated $250 down L-1 [2* L-3 [-4 L-5 L-6 [-7w [-8 [-9 L-10 [-11 L-12 [-13 [-14 [-15 [-16 [-17 [-18 [-19 [-20 [-21 [-22 [-23 [-24 [-25 [-26 [-27 [-28 [-29 [-30 [-31 [-32 [-33 [-34 [-35 [-36 [-37 [-38 [-39 [-40 [-41 [-42 [-43 [-44 [-45 [-46 Philip Baugh Jr Jack C [owe Joseph P Coles Walter Wydler Jeremiah Courtney Matthew Sullivan Ed Manulkin [eon Shulman Jim McNeill Francis M Flinsch Gil Rifkin James H Artz Don Shulman Bob Elliott R C Andre Louis J Andrews Billy B Dunlop Mark Smith Robert [eisses Weldon Smith Earl Witt Sidney Axelrod Carolyn Axelrod Dr James M Edwards Joseph S Guylas Jr Bryant Thompson Dick McCoy Robert Krafft Donald Krafft H Stan Chilton Gene Reynolds Clifford Ritchie Jerry Bell Robert W Gross Ron Ross Sam J Rosenbloom Earl Boteler Helen Olsen Ellaine Thompson Roger Olsen John Reynolds Richard D Nelson Daniel J Pruss Raymond Meyers Brent Coyne Robert C Gero [-47 [-48 [-49 [-50 [-51 [-52 [-53 [-54 [-55 [-56 [-57 [-58 [-59 [-60 [-61 [-62 [-63 [-64 [-65 [66* [-67 [-68 [-69 [-70 [-71 [-72 [-73 [-74 [-75 [-76 [-77 [-78 [-79 [-80 [-81 [-82 [-83 [-84 [-85 [-86 [-87 [-88 [-89 [-90 [-91 [-92 payment followed $250 fol lowing three years memberships recognized taxdeductible contributions Interesting side light Several families have two Life Memberships Bryant Thompson family first total four George M Aldrich Jay S Gerber Mark N Thompson George W Dickinson Dewey Broberg Joyce Good Irwin G Ohlsson Jr Paul Bender Jim Clem Maxey Hester Hazel Sig-Hester Franklin H Alden Morten Tanger James Grier Jim Simpson Gerald F Cavanaugh Vincent F Gutschalk W D Thompson Jr Francis J Hildenbrand [ee Renaud George C Watson Paul R Habel H Sanford Frank David McDonald Herbert Johnson Jr Cara [ee Thompson John D Doyle Robert G Diefenderfer Fred Bopp Joe Zingali Raymond G Marvin Barbara Gerber Jeff Troy John Reed Jr Edward Teal Joseph H Konefes Kenneth Kortright Robert Spivey Jim Pope Orval C Steward Paul Binkley Jef Raskin Marty Zellman Russ Nitsch Albert H Doerr Edward Hydorn Jr [-93Frank Tlush [-95Christopher E Wimmer [-96James B Porter Jr [-98Donald Draskovich [-99Robert C Wimmer [-100Bill Schmidt [-101Albert J Sambold Sr [-102David Copeman [-103Jim Bybee [-104William [angenberg [-105James S Jauregui [-106John Schifko [-107Cole B E Thompson [-108Roy Propst [-109Benjamin M Trapnell [-110Jim Weir [-111Joseph C [arsen [-112Fred Angel [-113H K Warner [-114Ray B Sahlberg [-115William Raub [-116Rex R Powell [-117Joel Rindler [-118Rod Smith [-119Thomas [ Stennis [-163Jim Coffin [-222Edward Norman [-288David Bridi [-289Ron Morgan [-297Steve [andy [-300Penny Thompson [-331William G Bennett [-409[awrene W Petty [-418Travis McGinnis [-555Joe Klause [-702C M Tuthill [-1000Duane Renken [-1220Ed Izzo [-1921Edward E Watts Ill [-2664William Hanson [-3120Robert Gialdini [-4037Gary Hutchison [-5098Dick Austin [-7009Richard P Aley [-20244Bob Wischer * Deceased 96 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafff District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Danbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Brewe PO Boa 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boa 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Ouvenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essen Jct VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03284 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Insurance Please take time read arti Cles regarding insurance May 1988 Model Aviation page 102 Don Lowes column page 103 Jim Sears column page 111 give good background what happening re garding insurance Although am surance committee have said much cause still gathering information ideas see reduce risks problems facts information change almost daily really difficult come up good solutions Some people seem think AMA organization having insurance problems definitely true have read about various communi ties being able obtain liability insur ance activities such sports pro grams curtailed result Some have gone own form self-insurance insurance available reasonable cost Council would probably purchase policy what happens next time rates go up point unreason able purchase insurance simply comes unavailable again problem affects industry also turn affects us manufacturers light aircraft example According article read recently 17000 light aircraft built 1979 whereas 1986 1500 As result several plants closed 70% work force laid off Ten years ago 24 million paid out light aircraft industry claims two years ago figure 210 million aircraft should good better may peo ple flying may increase risk problem AMA faced same have grown membership year risks increase insurance indus try seems go potential losses rather past history article also mentions about 20% money judgments goes victims rest goes attorneys le gal fees other groups expect vol atility insurance industry will go several years would seem way achieve stability would continue own insurance pro gram have access April 4 1988 issue Newsweek some formation page 47 have talked some members have received FEW letters about reducing amount insurance point com mittee still gathering information meeting insurance representatives work out proposal present Council would enjoy cutting amount insurance available members MAY have done Think about person has some assets protect usually covered amount insurance needed members pro vide themselves million dollars insurance selves can expect AMA pro vide coverage especially cost less $10 feedback NOT ONE HAS OFFERED WORKABLE SO LUTION OR OFFERED THE NAME OF COMPANY THAT COULD PROVIDE THIS COVERAGE AT REASONABLE COST have answers either As member said Maintain current cover age allows us fly such cozy se curity blanket may have make blanket somewhat smaller Pattern contests Most dates have set area contests desire information give call Remember new comers beginners welcome contests would like mention Rhode Island Aeromodelers past have contests Charlestown Naval Base Quonset Point Airport both sites no longer available plan hold contest club field TENTATIVE date being August 6-7 1988 Some fliers hesitant fly field raised run ways unique field adequate evidenced amount flying Pat tern fliers club am asking support contest have lot bad luck past Banquets Barb attended four ban quets winter very enjoyable evening picture taken follows Winnipesaukee RC Club banquet held early November high lights evening award presented Lou Andrews long asso ciation contributions hobby Armond Coty Dick Sherman Linde Bowen Lou Andrews club banquet Merle Bickford receives Wooden Prop Award service club President other contributions club banquet held Cape Cod joint gathering Discover RC Club Cape Cod RC Club Otis Model Air craft Club guest speaker Nelsen Whitman presented talk Electric flying slide show presented Ed McCarty 1 R Dave Eldridge Rick Koruhiser Nel sen Whitman Ed McCarty Rick air port manager Martens Mills Airport holding picture airplane presented him club Members Southern New Hampshire RC Club various awards re ceived club banquet Club gave very nice award helping very pleasant surprise Grumman J2F-6 scratch-built Histori cal Aviation Album drawings Wingspan 49 length 43 powered SuperTigre 60 Aircraft built Michael Chaconas provided photo picture should have included Bob Landrys report last month second annual fly-In sponsored Cham plain Valley Modelers August 21987 July 1988 97 Fun-Fly 1988 Nats opening day Nats Saturday July 23rd has set aside fun-fly everyones chance fly Nats Frequency control free transmitter checks flight instructors will everyone Plan help kick off 1988 Nats New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchim 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd. Hickxville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Rejoice knowledge AMA has now taken long-awaited step clarifying full understandable detail what IT really about relation 1 its membership 2 world large refer wisely conceived capably executed pro duction its detailed Membership Manual 1988 AMA Members copies now being widely speedily distrib uted addition impressive photo graph AMA Headquarters cover de scribes publication Concerning Operation Background Organiza tion Details Services Available firm belief fervent hope diligently examine worthy manual shall realize once need mutual understanding firm unity ac tion shared equally AMA management hand membership other manual should go far strengthening mutual bonds hold us together must main tained come what may merrier Such idea es poused Lifts News-Flyer its ed itor Jerry Cannizaro March 1988 sue Long Island NY clubs interest ing newsletter Jerry aiming club direction joining forces other clubs Plainview LI area putting super-sized mall show has suc cessfully undertaken other groups modelers encourage more such joint ventures Jerrys words really got ambitious few us could build kit public view over course weekend raffle off Yes Jerry very thing has done arding success Right LIFTS Cape May County NJ WASP Wireless Air craft Sport Pilot Club Now theres clever moniker ever heard am indebted folks thoughtfulness sending copies first two newslet ters Prop Wash both im pressive Special thanks club secretary Fred De Santis placing mail ing list As may well imagine receive numerous club newsletters day day having its own distinctive merits deeply appreciated believe So please keep coming Tn-Rivers Modeleers newslet ter kick wish thank club copy its publication entitled Modelears edited Ed Osburn club lo cated Corning NY Eds residence given Painted Post NY Annual Gateway-Staten Island Model Air Show June 5 1988 edition spectacle presented year Richmond Model Flying Club Staten Island NY year promises exceed earlier edi tions terms scope versatility tendance As always years worthy ef fort shall serve graphically express host Gateway Recreational Administration much appreciate continued op portunity utilizing its park facilities pursuit aeronautical activities Ac cordingly urge friends attend great numbers order lend weight expression gratitude course have pleasant day further details suggest phone Larry Katz club 718 979-0515 Hope see jersey Coast Radio Control Club compli ment JCRCC upon celebration May 22 1988 beginning its 26th year RC fly ing club located Brick Township NJ down Lakehurst way words member Duane Lloyd operate within Allaire State Park under special use permit will 14th year park work very hard keep positive im age membership tally Duane pegs jump about 100 summer Should wish further informa tion regarding very active group con tact Duane phone numbers 201 477-6412 home 201 532-7913 work Aeroguidance Society 33rd Annual RC Pat tern Meet pleased learn after certain sanctioning problems hap pily have favorably resolved Dis trict 2 classic Pattern meet shall held again year Sayre PA AMA District 3 dates now scheduled June 25 26 1988 following confusion concern ing earlier date already assigned another club located Connec ticut course AMA District 1 problem arose fact AMA sanction application incorrectly set forth district number NSRCA ie1 rather thatofAMATheconfu sion has value however has pointed up need greater accu racy preparation AMA contest sanc tion applications alerts preparers respect difference between AMA district number used Special terest group such NSRCA USPJA etc Folks already aware fact club puts great meet try show up Sayre mend spoke Frank Costello AVP Dover NJ again evening am highly pleased report recov ering nasty injuries sus tained upon having slipped fallen icy day some weeks ago As phone rang Frank picked call up extension lo cated workshop Consistent deep involvement aeromodeling exactly would expect find him charming Mr Costello informs Frank regularly visited friends RAMAC Club elsewhere card will go long way assur ing Frank speedier recovery Please send enjoy indescribably warm feel ing olde order changeth Remember keenly looked forward annual Dis trict 2 classic Eastern States RC Champi onships toward end summer held Central Jersey Radio Control Club Forrestal Research Center Princeton NJ Well appears have seen last pleasant spectacles stated latest edition CJRCC newsletter Hadley Air Mail Feb ruary 9 1988 meeting membership de cided unanimous vote 25 change regular Pattern contest IMAA Fly-In Sic gloria transit Mundi finish piece fly-in scheduled held Sunday August 14 1988 enjoy what ever Have seen Neal pet name model airplane lost couple years ago wooded area near Olean NY course located Dis trict 2 story has carcass turned up swap shop near Rochester NY purchased its present custodian Floyd 0 Stoehr de scribes treasure old escapement system tube radio windup rubberband owner hardy perennial know please write Floyd 10950 Darien Road Holland NY phone him 716 652-2755 Incidentally first have heard fascinat ing chain events Free Flight forethoughts During term District 2 VP long before have considered Bob Hatschek Mr Free Flight should realized therefore speaks writes about phase great preoccupation behooves us listen Accordingly delivering post man made day couple hours ago dropped off handsome glossy altogether intriguing newsletter named Flyoff bearing Bobs name its ed itor masthead identifies impressive journal Newsletter Brooklyn Skyscrapers Round 1 Spring 1988 Hall-of Famer Bob assisted journalistic en deavor following Scraper members Lydia Wagner associate editor/typesetting Joe Wagner graphic design Bill Colish publisher/circulation Galeville projection first issue Flyoff informs us two major Free Flight meets rapidly approaching will held Galeville Army Airfield located near WalIkill NY first scheduled May 28 29 shall Spring 88 AMA FAI FF Meet details contact CD Dave Acton RD 3 Box 227 Lakeview Drive Mahopac NY 10541 Telephone 914 628-0526 second contest shall Eastern US Free Flight Championships 7th Annual AAA Contest Eastern Free Flight Conference Category II meet details regarding contact CD Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Ct Saugerties NY 12477 telephone 914 246-8850 Speak ing Free Flight particularly District 2 presence Bob Hatschek creator editor Flyoff supra discussion appears inevitable Despite items credit has re mained unspoiled over years highly regarded know him per sonally regular guy Gear up locked 98 Model Aviation Ohio 0 Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 614262-7702 Associate Vice Presidents Prancin Fiuharty 504 2lnt St Vienna WV 26101 Neinon Gouid 1944 5 idaho St Aiientown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St. Ciearfieid PA 16630 Gil Weina 3004 Halioweli Ct Bensaiem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinanor John Cottle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 287-6970 State Pennsylvania flying field situation have further good news re port Late March members West Shore Flying Society Gil Weiss AVP Geoff Styles Jeff Troy AMA HQ met public officials Harrisburg morning ses sion spent explanations various phases model activity afternoon devoted flying demonstrations off land water positive environment gen erated feel sure modelers State Pennsylvania will benefit will also mention obtain State benefits MUST agree work within guidelines establish As listen flying site problems through out District Ill basic culprit appears NOISE have speaking peo ple various modeling disciplines am amazed think dont make noise Its peculiar same people desire use fields AMA can help procure obtain fly ing sites will premise very little noise created Either quiet models face inevitable loss fields think time Executive Council produce noise limitations will affect us Any comments few months have representative Council hope have created concept AMA willing serve modelers District Ill Unfortunately due time AMA budget am unable attend func tions apologize Im sure local AVP will make attempt Please ad vise functions Recently AMA Executive Council asked approve Experimental Class proposed IMAA rationale class allow construction flight models very large size 55-100 lb period three months have writ ten have verbal correspondence hundreds modelers district major concern has increased li ability models might generate Although appreciate effort IMAA put forth developing proposal have cast negative vote doing think can honestly say represent opinion majority modelers District Ill during tenure office have opinions toward policy Academy please continue offer am listening August 8-15 Lesno Poland will site first Junior FAI Free Flight World Championships District Ill very proud three possibly four modelers will team Miss Melinda Anderson Mountain Top PA will com pete FiC has impressive credentials both modeling academic achieve ment Mr Bob Sifleet Glenrock PA Team Manager Bob has competed interna tionally several times will provide valu able assistance Mr Fred Anderson Melindas father will Assistant Team Manager Jimmy Buxton Bethel Park PA team alternate FiB am sure modeling competition will provide expe rience lifetime GOOD LUCK US IUNIOR FF TEAM picture below Murrysville Area RC Society taken tendance auction Would like see picture club column Send 1988 Toledo Weak Signals Exposition appeared bigger better ever District Ill meeting allowed intro duce Don Lowe Carl Maroney Vince Man kowski John Hathaway tendance am aware background noise convention center created hear ing problems will try find better site next year did appreciate meeting modelers district funny side light show fact asked daughter go around pick up brochures various exhibitors didnt realize poor kid would need wheelbarrow before through guess second count child abuse year Weak Signals Club provides us largest trade show world also places emphasis helping other modelers exposition raffle benefited scholarship program young model ers Also during Labor Day weekend year Weak Signals will host 1988-89 FAI Pylon Team Selection Race race will create team 1989 World Championships Plan attend im portant race 1988 FAI Pylon schedule Thanks go Weak Signals its sup port FAI program other activities unique bequesta model airporthas made M Dale Bonar family Valley IFO Model Airplane Club New Martinsville WV Mr Bonar founder club wife Grace family have decided create per manent flying site memory field fitting tribute enjoyment can have modeling Academy salutes Bonar family Westmoreland Electric Soaring Soci ety relatively new club Pittsburgh area approximately year have acquired 30 active Electric fliers process locating permanent flying site interest others club visiting lo cal clubs demonstrating Electric flight would like additional information contact Neil Rossi 3947 Murry Highlands Circle Murrysville PA 15668 assumed position told District Ill Frequency Coordinator frequency scanner owned district checking out found scanner has poor repair over year problem appears scanner rather fragile piece equip ment extremely difficult ship am process attempting locate dur able unit know please notify frequency coordinator John Cottle See Nationals SoundCont pg 95 have list engines giving air craft engine make size whether twocycle four-cycle propeller size type muffler used data can see club members did take number different routes gain goal some cases would appear right prop stock muffler did job others aftermuffler such bottle tubing and/or other exten sion few homemade mufflers lot number cases uti lized different prop what might considered normal important thing note goal set members proved capable attaining goal great variety engines use today no can say exactly what will needed particular installation tain 90 9 should able see some options available will permit us arrive state Quiet name game need input quieting larger gas engine installations Anyone out some solutions July 1988 99 CPAA Flea Market attracted buyers sel lers five states Some really traveled style including Dave Latshas beautifully decorated van shown being ad mired Philipczak family Reading PA Unidentified modelers looking new items good deals shown checking thing out above photo taken Gil Weiss AVP southeast Pennsylvania Dale Murray CPAA Chairman stated largest event its kind Northeast result coordinated ef forts members three clubs make up Central Pennsylvania Aeromod elers Association include Lan caster County RC Club Lebanon Valley RC Club Carlisle Aeromodelers Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland S North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 229D1 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone aoit 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Foreman 58i 1 Rinker Dr Mechanicsviile VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Crest HurrinonburgVA 22601 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockuville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 26301 Phone Evening t919t 455-5986 1988 Contest season finally us District IV blessed year-round long seasons found Western Southern areas country need take ad vantage time have compete As AMA member ship continues grow district also see increase number con tests increase almost cate gories year increase well having Nationals district should pro vide best flying season mem ory Now weather cooperates Free Flight District IV Brainbusters cooperation Nats Manager will working Free Flight site Part work will bridging drainage ditches enabling better retrieval models Free Flight continues problem area Nationals Most competition Free Flighters especially West would prefer larger open areas found sites permit other events normally held Nationals Does mean holding Free Flight categories Nationals have seen overwhelm ing evidence desired ma jority Some letters suggest groundswell enthusiasm separate Free Flight Nationals have seen would very good possibility Free Flight competition would suffer very severe blow especially East happened welcome letters Dis trict IV Free Flighters subject feel someone wide-open spaces Plains States west coast speaks Trade show honest-to-goodness trade show scheduled District IV MARC Show takes place Timo nium MD 4 5 June 1988 bigger shows will find convenient get to attend fairgrounds large parking close exhibition area can get displays being tromped can enjoy relaxed luncheon dining watch boat racing 10000-gallon pond Heli copter flight demos Saturday eve ning demos other aircraft local club field much offer MARC support local effort ap preciated forget op portunities have transmitter checked no cost will able find out radio using narrow band wideband junk hope junk being weeded out owners category will place other fliers risk Until sometime down road everyone has narrow-band equip ment important can reason ably sure existing equipment being operated should Flying sites Several clubs flying site problems making progress search usable field Burlington Ala mance club North Carolina has appar ently found new field will cost about twice price existing field should provide long-term lease Sky Lancers Washington Control Line club has found new site intend maintain low profile field can use DCRC will shortly moving new location club has field since December As know difficult hold club together no flying site get birds air read club newsletters other clubs looking new fields though present site risk makes sense couple reasons provides site fall back older site en dangered also enables club expand stress often occurs small overcrowded site clubs large roster very active members have real need site sites available given area better alternative might split club Lack flying time complaint large clubs field available no alternatives except assigned times long waits Flying site acquisition very important thing life club its impos sible Academy go out locate sites club should know Frequency Cont pg 93 Headquarters resulted motion hand carried events operated members Fre quency Committee remuneration ex penses incurred may requested organization benefited passed unani mously Waters demonstrated computer control spectrum analyzer speeds up trans mitter checking motion purchase necessary hardware software simi larly equip AMA spectrum analyzer approved unanimously 3 Testing reporting Guideline RC equipment Independent testing RC equipment AMA Guidelines re porting test results AMA member ship discussed agreed AMA should publish list transmitters receivers known meet AMA Guidelines Guideline test data provided manufacturer review Fre quency Committee will basis equipment published list motion modify current AMA Fre quency Use Plan include use channels 58 60 failed 4 Legal assessment conflict interest consensus agreed Frequency Committee members directly connected RC industry would vote sues sensitive charges possible con flict interest forms help available sist endeavor Give Headquar ters call Large aircraft Large aircraft just what limits have limits set forth rule books different cat egories upper limit 55 lb un der AMA approval Recently after number meetings IMAA new category aircraft has described called Experimental Radio-Controlled Aircraft category applies aircraft per mitted weigh between 55 100 lb ready fly wetwith full fuel load requirements approval type aircraft conditions under may operated Inspectors will available within AMA district purpose checking see air craft meet requirements prior test flight will also attest satisfac tory flight capability prior aircraft ing permitted fly before spectators Full details can obtained writing AMA Headquarters asking Exper imental Radio-Controlled Al rcraft package Contact District VP IMAA Dis trict Director names inspectors other information might need seriously interested category Certain aircraft permitted spelled out such re action motor-propelled aircraft Another air craft yet reviewed Executive Council almost certainly will permitted ready-to-fly Helicopter made Japan According information have seen made Yamaha has 16-ft rotor weighs 90 lb wet dry powered 12-hp engine about some comments chopper fliers out 5 Policy concerning transmitter stickers Transmitters pass AMAIRCMA trans mitter check test being issued Gold Silver sticker use such stick ered transmitters recommended has considered mandatory AMA Discussion produced agreement recommend AMA Executive Council transmitter stickers required sanctioned competition effective January 1 1989 provide interim means recogniz ing narrow-band transmitters being used lower band stickers motion passed declaration provided Contest Directors signed partici pants indicating lower-band trans mitters narrow band addition list transmitters known narrow band developed published based current AMA transmitter test ing program items recom mended Executive Council imme diate implementation action would provide Contest Director three possi ble criteria determine transmitter can used lower-band channel published list trans mitters known narrow band has Gold sticker contestant signs declaration effect trans mitter narrow band 6 Committee membership Three names submitted consideration Fre Continued page 102 100 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 288 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorelee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00888 Box 1532 Falardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Erook Circle Birmingham AL 38244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1083 Strickland Rd Interlachee FL 32048 Phone 904t 884-2517 Big doings Reno month firstever AMA National Convention Fun-Fly dates June 24-26 hope see know its long way Reno maybe next will East about Atlanta Pensacola Memphis Now time proposal some club convention site Should easier host Nats long shot proposed site should good vacation site convention center required Indoor flying can held possible ie rubberband- electric-powered displays seminars can set up Outdoor sites Free Flight Control Line Radio Control re quired dont really need same place also need host club group clubs help planning preparation Put thinking caps give AMA proposal next big event AMA Nats Tidewater region Virginia going busy summer National Contest cir cuit starting Johnson City Indoor events first week June followed Reno SAM Champs Nats lo cal Free Flight Soaring contests August September Its gonna great year Got report Russ Timmons door contest big contests Doc Martin gang put down Miami quote Russ 14 contestants good time flying up storm hear old buddy John Blair finally broke three minutes Phantom Flash arent old enough know what Phantom Flash its Old-Timer stick-type Rubber model used buy five-anddime store flew schoolyards Just shows good designs never die Meanwhile write its early April still mall show time Some pretty good shows progress cant say enough about mall shows Its good way introduce hobby public good way recruit new members Air Foilers am member gen erally follow mall show air show flying field following weekend public invited beginners encour aged bring out first projects test ing aid club instructors has very successful club talking about mall shows hard working AVP South Carolina Richard Jackson sent report Charleston RC Society show complete pictures reproduced herein reports very success ful show mall paid club Hon Accerman RCS Presiaent witn son Scotty Pica Spitfire Well Ive introduced quarter-scale Yep Im halfway through construction Sig J3 quarter-scale Im learning lot Its amazing big parts require such different handling approach Thought would build Hot Stuff after twelve-dollars worth glue Im still wings Ive decided maybe aliphatics werent bad after Still its fun build ship size Ive built Scale models life everything Peanuts full-blown museum-scale biggest model have built flown date Fokker Triplane VK Model Air craft Yet Ive built some Old-Timer Free Flight models about big Cub Just scale details add weight complexity Ive bit worried however about problem Ive seen lot large aircraft flutter Got several good bits information Curt Givens Biggies column Flighttimes newslet ter West Alabama Aero Modelers some excerpts column Two things seem have benefit preventing fluttered first make sure control linkages free excess play possible second statically balance surfaces Taking time lets look linkages first low section IMAA Safety Code concerns control linkages lets take look Section VI Servo arms wheels rated heavy duty B Control horns rated heavy duty C Control surface linkage order pref erence 1 Cable system pull-pull 2 Tubein-tube push-pull 3 Arrow shaft fiberglass aluminum -in 5/15in OD 4 Hard wood dowel %-in OD D Hinges rated heavy duty man ufactured Giant Scale use primarily Home made original-design hinges accept able determined adequate tended use E Clevis attachment hardware shall heavy duty 4-40 thread-and-rod type some applications 2-56 thread size rod accept able Clevis have lock nuts keepers intended keep flex out control system know oversized holes horns arms bellcranks will cause excess play controls what about what using between arms horns Nyrod-type linkages used single run will leave lot slop flex isnt supported few inches closer Better yet save tube-in-tube material noncritical functions get yourself some good stiff arrow shafts keep runs straight possible eliminate least minimize Z-bends rod ends Moving out surface end link age use 4-40 sized ends theyre least twice stiff 2-56 counterparts leaves us servo arms control horns bellcranks Stock servo arms have couple problems arent really very strong stiff once drill 4-40 sized end really will weak solution either make new arms buy some commercially available arms fit servos usual white nylon horns bellcranks suffer same syndrome servo arms again can either make own suitable material such epoxyfiberglass circuit board material purchase commercially available items Curt thanks good advice month receive copy Glow Plug official publication Middle Ten nessee Radio Control Society Nashville TN talented editor Mr Mike Paritz seems Mike writing serial novel titled Flyers sort RC-oriented science fiction story give feel monumental work synopsis chapters through VI year 2001 hero Charlie Jannick testing newest RC creation flying field contacted emissary planet Avar alien Prolen golden-haired beauty big eyes warns Charlie impending invasion yet other alien force Cormites convin ces Charlie Earths best defense against purported baddies fleet RC air craft enhanced Avarian advanced technol ogy Charlie pulls local club together Prolens help shes RC whiz gin work prototype picture re peated around globe help Prolens sisters dedicated RCers As work progresses Charlie Prolen become close yes THAT close claims want have son see men planet arent very adept RC can assume wants have lit tle boy quick thumbs story leftoff Prolen rescuing prototype ship inverted flat spin aileron linkage came undone during test flightwas sabotage left us happy feeling guys headed back hangar cold story continues new chapter monthDont know does Now word first love Free Flight Its still its Wish legs would let Since son grew up went off fly big ones havent de pendable retriever Thats Free Flight ships have radios Just same dont touch sticks have like see sun shining through wings above just prove Doc Martin Free Flight top priorities Doc about coming August contest Free Flight forever RD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR Maybe would U quieter new AMA noise guide H line 90 dBA 9 ft July 1988 101 ien Uullitord Frank Metzher Paul Judy Larry Lemel mall show building demon stration Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Mt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4044 N Orange Norridge IL 60606 Cal Ettei #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Piorissant MD 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefterson Kansas City MD 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Pains Park IL 00464 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Lets Start column congratulating youngster District 6 going Po land member first team enter Junior FF World Championships An thony Hutchins Portland IN will fly FiC event Good luck out CL land Zim sent letter got Bruce Shipp seems Bruce avid CL Stunter until tour Air Force came along Well see flies F-15 fun now As guys flying Advanced Nats see will flying against got letter Joe Jackson letting know great mall show year Bloomington IN mall limited four tables Joe tells tables large full As first picture shows small display can well eas ier man know kind setup could great small club Just look people crowded around tables look ing talking models memory serves nasty weekend cause ice too second picture Joes PT 17 shown clubs sign show Proud bird Joe Ill bet next pictures George Partlowe Lafayette Cloud Jockeys scenic Lafayette IN first picture shows us what good training program will club newly qualified pilots club will list names will point out young fella pilot certificate pilot patch Sean Hen ady probably going terror skies Keep em toes Sean fellas have pretty good fly-ins can see next picture Crowds like norm know because events last year great time Miniature Aircratt Competitors got next picture four souls having some fun snow working toward All-Season Patch Pictured Steve Darr Scott Justice Deb Justice Trian Sass made two trips during month March Both close home sure nice visit local clubs weather rough other places first trip auction swap shop held Confederate RC Air Force northern Kentucky second pretty good time again year Heck spent some money change hope show can see growth coming years what could see well its way Theyre better guys bring junk sell Dealers fine isnt thing fun digging through good junk treasures second trip mall show put Flying Cardinals also northern Kentucky first time year tried new concept mall show benefit show proceeds will go Redwood School Rehabilita tion Center really admire group guys think others willing share others As usual turnout good course others also doing benefit shows throughout year hope will take some time attend functions Im sure Ill tending few months back wrote about feelings concerning insurance struc ture AMA may outdated Since time know have re duced coverage Although support idea did vote Because extremely important issue could consulting first Well voted anyway Since time let ters calls have coming really favor lower rates Some will accept lot mem bers have really put bind change Ive placed item agenda Nats Council meeting about hope can rescind motion passed EC meeting held January cant make motion since voted against Ill least get back table can call VP let him know feel about insurance reduction said think will stop As write weather beginning tol erable flying have go take care cabin fever Enough now. Frequency Cont pg 100 quency Committee members Charles Perone recommended Dave Hilsenhoff Larry Dungan recommended Don Lowe Lance Hally recommended George Steiner Action will follow later date 7 Narrow-band receivers Information presented indicated several narrowband receivers developed would meet AMA Radio Guidelines 8 Publishing Information Discussions took place about best get informa tion AMA members recommend ed ways use RC channels pro posed accepted subcommittee established write one-page docu ments quarterly publication Model Aviation subcommittee Hilsenhoff Od dino Plohr formed write doc uments 9 Items added agenda agreed transmitters operating 27 53 kHz need required nar row band stickered due wide spacing frequencies However 50 MHz channels 00 09 will need narrowband equipment starting 1991 ap proved AMA Frequency Use Plan revised indicate Amateurs operat ing RC channels 00 09 use narrowband transmitters effective January 1 1991 b proposal change paragraph 43 AMA Radio Guidelines page 11 Membership Manual discussed pointed out recent technical analysis receiver performance acceptance Ra Continued page 103 102 Model Aviation outn liena iC Club sent onese pic tures Pot 0 Gold As can see shots show place busy peo pie Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55606 Jack Finn 366 Hsmpden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Rassell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaakee WI 53211 Jean Lasik sos Patti Place Holland Ml 46423 Carl Mohs 6024 Lake Mendola Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Paul Smilk 11112 Dill Drive Starling Hts Ml 46077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 survived Toledo traditional south ern trek Weak Signals Exposition has become Chore exciting ex perienCe squash people lower qual ity models displayed pseudo-swap shop other negative vibes seem indi cate need club reevaluate objectives sure modelers show originally stuck transmitter checking about 1000 went through during three days operation Approximately 10% transmitters failed completely remainder neareven split Gold Silver levels pro gram going continued really quality assurance program shows transmitter safe use club going run swap shop fall have involved nec essary paperwork now realize winter half areas activities should look having events sanc tioned similarly flying events need protected within certain radius Any comments local antenna specialist keeping tabs new 72 MHz industrial transmitters have problem developing De troit area Channel 42 will affected new transmitter set Southfield beaming right down Telegraph east Mt Clem ent Its 33W shall monitor gear very soon actual frequency 72640 MHz owe huge apology several clubs failed get tabletop displays marked calendar shipping goofed system shall send per sonal letter club wanted bow head penance just threw away earned Attaboys 1988 District Roundup Jack Ward Jim Van Loo SIOUXLAND RC MODELERS have started noise reduction getting 90at-9 passed Jennifer Chapman has ap peal ladies field CREEK FLIERS Fairmont purchasing noise meter start its battle AN CITY longtime proponent noise reduc tion also working 90-at-9 UTH RC guys using different editor month newsletter wer help other place GRASSFIELD RCC club has listed hotline experts various topics MILWAUKEE FLYING ELECTRONS going have club charity fundraiser year e THREE RIVERS AEROBATIC ACES will have eighth annual Big Bird Bash July 23rd 24th shall moni tor frequencies spectrum ana lyzer check transmitters lly EISS contributes loser tries fails fails try Fly safely soundlessly Frequency Cont pg 102 dio Control Utilization Plan paragraph 410 manufacturers enabled change approved paragraph 43 AMA Radio Guidelines changed read Image Rejection Receivers having im age response within operating band ie within 72 75 MHz RC band other AMA recommended band RC model operation see ref 2 part 3 must shown laboratory test have image sig nal rejection greater 60 dB pointed out change enabled singleconversion RC receivers using 455 kHz intermediate frequency meet AMA Ra dio Guidelines C discrepancy between original copy AMA Radio Guide lines published version noted earlier version paragraph 42 spec ification 7 kHz published 81/2 kHz Marks explained later specifi cation correct original copy con tained typo d Letters received AMA member David Abbe asking considera tion frequency assignment plan com petition sport flying reviewed Committee asked further review ideas comment mail later date meeting adjourned 624 pm July 1988 103 Bill Rohring receiving long-overdue award sewing AVP district presented Duane Jackson president Deland Golden Hawks FL Northwestern photo Joe Sieskiewicz Bob Gialdini shares beautiful Scale models visitors First An nual EAA Model Aircraft Show scene Pontiac MAC Clubs annual iittiflfl shows great transmitter impound Reed Field Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 4354750 think about following before call AMA employees 50 come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrange ments prevents coming work going home same time best call during core time-period present except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern 9 am-noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-li am noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-10 am 11 am-i pm Western 6 am-9 am 10 am-noon regret necessity outside eastern time zone call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous subjects services han dled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible group spectators enjoying themselves Radio Control Club Detroits fun-fly Art Arro R receives AMA Superior Ser vice Award five-year tenure Dis trict VII AVP presentation made John Byrne District II VP Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Tenon VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Bail RI 1 Boa 840 Mesquite TX 75191 Michael S Harrison SOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley iii 229 Brian Dr Pleasanton TX 79064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarink Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Dr Bartienvilie OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3419 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood SOS Harvard St Clovis NM 98101 Frequency Coordinator Bill May 3939 Dachess Trail Dallas TX 75229 being written just few days before April 15th deadline income tax Notice said deadline pri vate survey took among members Academy Model Aeronautics find two distinct groups mem bers hate face income taxes men women Agree model club up New England States area struck upon cute idea devel oping funds club activities found still pay income tax though basically non profit organization birch tree forests part country started building selling colorful porta cans beautiful birch wood called themselves Birch John Society follow up thoughts about taxes threatened punishment nonpayment same enjoyed quote recent note ole buddy Bill Northrop closed note telling seen sign outside Las Vegas bail bondsman said Ill get out jail takes 20 years dont recognize name Bill Northrop genius behind Model Builder Magazine should reading has years real activators aeromodeling has just recently inducted AMA Hall Fame justly deserved honor recognition efforts make model ing fun Most memor able friendship Bill traveling him through Europe VW Bug going Aerobatics World Champion ships US won Berne Switzerland stopped mens shop Berne get Bill shirt clerk asked Bill size Bill replied 16 clerk shook head vi olently reached tape measure measured Bills neck triumphantly de clared Bill 40 Bill has since learned speak metric Bills pretty big guy least around neck interest modelers measuring Bill Northrops neck might great device found measuring wind No offense Bill Davis Instruments San Leandro CA has device called Wind Wizard selling $30 great have much wind Dis trict 8 time year great able really measure Wind Wizard gives very accurate dial readings winds zero 60 miles per hour espe cially interesting watch gusts ex ist District 8 winds can fly planes kites safely winds up 15 18 mph see gusts double windspeed dial Wind Wiz ard go put stuff car wait better day read lot about wind shear please believe hard gusts real wind shears model normally flies 60 mph suddenly wind drops 20 mph instant machine no longer flying device heartily en dorse Wind Wizard hobby shop anyhow Suggest club dealer get WW course another way tell too windy fly see High way Department crews out driving nails white strips middle road go home chump before bust some thing have some good advice Control Line Soaring Electric flight expert Athens TX Chuck Davis Chuck came other day long sad stories about day just suffered absolutely everything gone wrong Chuck finally got loose rest world arrived home wanted something refresh ing drink soft chair rest went fridge found couldnt get blankety-blank door open later discovered container CyA cleverly stored fridge would keep better fallen over glued door securely shut Chuck Davis says unless using method losing weight denying yourself food CyA should put small can such before being put fridge Thanks Chuck am going repeat some advice fered last month Considering great crease membership AMA what seem constantly worsening services postal service well turn over personnel AMA Headquarters possibility mistakes regarding han dling membership applications re newals has increased personal ex perience advise photocopy ap plication check before mail renewals other important items believe has cleared up problems bunch times Some excellent advice Take important things out billfold such AMA license drivers license credit cards addresses phone numbers forth photocopy should ever robbed lose billfold will thank times Ya hear Still advice Howard Seaman president Mountain View RC Club Dallas Howard heard someone com plain have too rules Since Adam Eve rule after another has made us live Everyone works must follow rules city has laws sport has rules Model aviation through AMA has fine book rules can imagine mayhem Fun Flys Nats flying site no rules Can imagine disaster everyone did pleased Howard says rules alone reason enough belonging club Academy Model Aeronautics BRAVO congratulating Toledo Weak Sig nals RC Club its just-held RC Confer ence want blow mind super consumer trade show Weak Sig nals has developed show times years ya aint see get next year am lucky have friends Weak Signals two gave some figures show astounding Wayne Yea ger Joe Vislay told 152 model planes about 75 boat car models entered competition prizes offer can take word workmanship cleverness superb Considering probably least 2000 models display entered manufacturers booths swap shop bunch models Just kicks estimated models display probably rep resent 100 200 hours work least Multiplying out figuring slave labor $5 per hour much would work value work dis played Weak Signals Conference could estimated roughly $2400000 havent mentioned cost materials almost unbelievable fig ure check join heck attaboy Joe Vislay Wayne Yeager rest Weak Signals Toledo way out proceeds make whopping dona tion AMA mention event held another district Simply because AMAers District 8 should doing same sort thing folks other AMA districts too see sim ple just believe deeply aeromodel ing work like very devil Bravo Weak Signals WOBK SCHEDULE SET FOB 1988 Out newsletter Jetero RC Ci Humble TX hint what expected membership Adrian Garcia clever editor Subtle eh * * * Ill see later fellow addicts * * * GOOD NEIGHBOR FORMULA GN90 @ 9 Good Neighbors kept using 90-dBA-at-9-ft guide line 104 Model Aviation Beautiful light-as-a-feather biplane floatplane built Dallas oldest experienced Free Flighters Bill CaIdwell Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North lokota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 CompuServe address br EMAIL 780672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 88505 Gene Corson Boa 2832 Casper WY 82802 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO eoaas Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Saline KS 87401 Jim Ricketta 518 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3288 District IX Happenings Associate VicePresident Gene CorSon Wyoming reports joint mall show Cheyenne Radio Control Club Cheyenne Hilihop pers December 1987 Planes boats cars featured along modeling videotapes raffle assist club fundraising coming year Gene comments about new video tape AMA Working its inform ative format introducing real people working AMA members AMA Head quarters tape Headquarters people describe jobs can assist clubs individual members prob lems services have copy tape viewingmakes good club meet ing program Also associate vicepresident has copy may bor rowed just askingsee State AVP Gene further comments clubs much discussion ways reduce model engine sound hoping AMA would come up some guide lines minimum sound Well AMA has just type guideline catchy 90 9 recommendation Thats 90 dB mea sured 9 ft clubs working toward goal now Give try youll find neighbors will tolerate activi ties better own hearing will bene fit quieter environment Richard Ballard president Jayhawk Model Masters Lawrence KS reports Jayhawks formed about 13 months ago growing leaps bounds club has five-year lease US Army Corps Engineers 10-acre flying site bordered 61 acres flyover area safety zone 92 acres shared tenant farmer Club activities include several site im provement projects new frequency pin system see picture instructor program AMA membership drive spring fun-fly transmitter checks over 70 club members radios Now theres new gogetter club youd like information club site location live area wish contact club contact Rich ard Ballard 132 Florida Lawrence KS 66044 Chuck Abbate Sky Corral Club Pueblo CO sends word club negotiating mall show space has submitted proposal future meantime some positive club exposure has come working out promotion Steven Spielberg movie Empire Sun Models placed movie lobby along handouts about club some information local hobby shop second year type PR activity its good alternative PR ef fort addition mall show type ex posure Good idea Chuck keep up good flow ideas District IX members feeding some information Nats sites past fu ture concerns about single-day AMA mem berships Free Flight contests flying site sound abatement projects worries about amount insurance needed individ uals clubs future dues structures AMA variety questions about recog nition club members AMA member ship services Ill reporting other items show up mail keep information flow coming way Cards letters key sharing ap propriate information through words column Keep landings soft intentional AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205-83301 73w 205-836-6534h ARIZONATUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORM ERS Russell Davis 2929 East 6th Street Apt 102 Tucson AZ 85716 602-325-4151thI CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487 h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Frede rick C Zealor 5485 Village Wood Drive Sacra mento CA 95823 916-421-9590-h SIERRA EA GLES AIR SHOW TEAM Rosa Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524 1w 916-273-7089thI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Ban yan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 305-278-9621 hi SUN BIRD AST John Hudson 7402 Kingston Drive Tampa FL 33619 813-626-0079thI IOWABLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093 w 319-236-1297h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Ce dar Rapids IA 52402 319-365-0527w 319-3660126Ihi GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031 712-5464609thi ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS John Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-530-2606lw 312-530-8876h INDIANASPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 1219 724-8936h KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES lerry Hatfield 226 Marlen Court Haysville KS 67060 316-942-0181 1w 316-522-4182h MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST Wil liam Savage 5119 Brentlord Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066Ihi SKYLANCERS AST Wil liam DWyer 3267 Florence Road Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423Ihi MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 18-Ne-Be Northeast Rockford MI 49341 616-874-8206Ihi MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM William Altenhofen 6304 Dupont Avenue South No 201 Richfield MN 55423 612-869-5493thi NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Gerald Garing 337 West Lucille Lane Schenectady NY 12306 518370-8240lw 518-356-3028h OHIOBUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Col lins 1348 Central Park Avenue Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843h HURRICANES OF CIN CINNATI Don SeidI 425 N Third StreetApt Hamilton OH 45011 513-856-8542h PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downingoown PA 19335 215 431-4564w 215 873-9699h EX POS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanti coke PA 18634 717-735-7586h FLYING DUTCH MEN AEROMODELERS Al Scheeffer 1706 Perkio men Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Bob Scott 3626 Annandale Road Annandale VA 22003 703-573-1909-h WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spokane WA 99208 509-456-2311twi 509-4678348h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marohl 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206-472-8397h WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sus sex WI 53089 414-246-3814h July 1988 105 view Jayhawk Model Masters pit spectator fence new frequency board place Newsletter editor Dave Piemann stands foreground example movie promotion showing model pictures displayed theater lobby work Sky Corral Club Pueblo CO Heres close-up Jayhawk Model Masters new frequency pin board featuring AMA card pockets system flier insemis card removes pin Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David 1 Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Darwin N Byrne 6252 B Tarney Ave Scottsdale AZ 80201 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94508 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rae Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloh 5411 October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1982 Its time new blood Before got involved AMA activities heard stories good old boy network sup posed people really ones charted AMAs courses ac tion determined its character fla vor just tall tales sad truth Ive discovered really good old boys year after year influence make decisions within AMA Some hold elected offices some important AMA committees offer experience wisdom toward what believe betterment AMA Yes really good old boy net work Its sinister group AMA Godfathers secretly meeting obscure roadhouses purpose plotting evil things AMA Instead good old boy network represents constant presence attitude spending time looking backward instead forward As result good old boy net work AMA deeply rooted its past glor ies past character AMA gather ing dont have go far find vigor ous discussion good old days flying fields plentiful basic aeronautics state-of-the-art mans technology though has changed AMA want see remain 1930s pre ferring preserve past rather face future preservation past goal input good old boys would helpful AMA museum best exam ple Unique world contains largest collection aeromodeling mem orabilia anywhere Thats good news bad news occupies bulk HQ building leaving quite enough room AMAs staff work will deal Because AMA build ing primarily designed cavernous museum little office space well have add room externally expand HQ part prime example AMAs planning concerned preserva tion past needs fu ture Another example 1930s AMA Nats prestigious event received media coverage could put Today no single site can held place receives no national media attention less 1% AMAs members participate usually loses money continue put much energy Because thats what good old boys want look ward getting together compe tition Nats socializing such reliv ing good old days have practical national convention save AMA lots time money Simple Because thats way done good old days Nats out moded AMA tradition though represents little else real importance last time saw anyone wearing clothes made handspun handwoven cloth hobby age craftsmanship same road Today ARFs helping get new people sport because beginners dont have building skills decades ago People dont put much leisure time crafttype hobbies did years ago TV videos sports movies travel take time away type activity spite thi obvious trend does AMA recog nize Look magazine youll find answer Youll find section ARFs columns articles devoted selecting best ones improving performance No silk dope purists wouldnt hear AMAs eyes ARFs dont exist except ads What find articles use classic building techniques good old boys like way go good old days will never return Todays interests dif fer Lindbergh lead ing national hero place tradi tion doesnt get way future hobby becoming outof-place dinosaur because mainly look backward guidance direction As look around table AMA Executive Council meetings see lot gray hair cluding own too little youthful en ergy often get feeling some around different time zone keep up times needs changed George Washington Abraham Lincoln did good job running country knew could today Would really understand nuclear arms limitation treaties rock concerts other real issues complex society 1980s think New blood answer constant jection AMAs veins will keep AMA tune present future Its time good old boys career politicians AMA step down need replace leaders frequent basis well continue get benefit modern thinking direction change needed anyone en ters AMA Council fresh ideas new viewpoints either understood labeled radical rebel spends time seeking basic understanding fight ing past planning facing fu ture works Council made up partly main motivation per petual reelection doing nothing endang ers political images putting dividual elected careers ahead everything some being elected AMA official important thing theyll ever achieve worst kind have lose being reelected others prominence AMA represents per sonal accomplishment among Thats type leadership AMA needs As $5000000 corporation AMA needs run people have proven theyre able make high-level business decisions dont get type experience mastering art building flying miniature aircraft get being successful person todays real world Politics rather professional leadership abounds elected ranks AMA Its sim ilar Hollywoods depiction political machines major cities 1930s backroom meetings really happen although done phone Compuserve secret deals go getting support pork barrel measures blame Its fault president Don Lowe has done marvelous job since taking office dark period AMAs history quickly broken injection new presidential blood No blame lies AMAs current system electing offi cers proposal propose AMA change its bylaws allow elected officers term office doubt Council will adopt proposal changes AMA bylaws take long time implement mean time propose existing elected AMA officers voluntarily step down office next time election make way new thinkers new leadership new ideas new blood expect Ill get broadside negative Council comments proposal Theyll talk contrived need continuity though already have virtue staggering elections theyll dream up other arguments attempt justify desires lifelong careers elected leaders Dont fooled rhe toric concept works very well hundreds other organizations worldwide know cause belong some show always put money mouth Ill go far volun tarily begin process myself Ill accept renomination office AMA VicePresident second term Ive made number contributions toward AMAs future know organization better result spite fact some Council members afraid own fu tures will attempt foist upon false silly reasons against proposal such Im giving up Believe Im laws proposal whats badly needed long-overdue executive housecleaning AMA Will fellow Council members have courage likewise still have powerful voice mat ter what Ive said above makes sense urge vote reelection present VP popular Re member popularity didnt appear nowhere worked hard creating pos sibly putting lifetime career elected AMA official ahead needs organ ization time has come AMA obtain tally new generation leadership move future Whether future rosy dark depends what now about Say good-bye good old boy network Say good-bye past Nominate elect new AMA Vice-President 106 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho S Montana S Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Asanciete Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 99023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 93676 Gary Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99901 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 99133 Brace Nelson 907 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99209 Dick Wickline PG Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Poyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 PASS Club has new flying site south Portland description makes sound like will good place fly learn about Which brings comment about something written VP District X claimed during January Council meeting some AMA VPs said flying site problem serious dis tricts claimed didnt believe Well truth no such state ment made What said some didnt have same degree problem seemed facing southern California fliers However no VP district doesnt have site prob lems degree severity another Further claim other VPs didnt believe degree problem exists SoCal simply true members Council deeply concerned about problems AMA members face espe cially problems about flying sites Erratum time First identified Piper TnPacer Pine Hollow being Dave Andersons instead Don Andersons apologize Don knew also have apologize goof May issue attributed Heinkel Platt photo Dick Hansen caption minor disaster also left off Steve Milos first name really must apologize Dick Hansen though since premier builders around could sume responsible Hem kel beyond No perpetrator. ah builder. Dick Whats Scale stuff Reiver year 1988 marks 50th Anniver sary commercial introduction Con trol Line USA Both Stanzel Walker introduced systems 38 Hopefully 88 will see continued resur gence part hobby spent some time watching young Wes Mullens competing NWSS Race contest Seattle long ago Wes jun ior members hasnt chance grow much big enough fly super round against Big Boys engine finally leaned out flew dead what fastest preliminary heat thing really needed win good pit crew Right Dave Wes oth ers like him future guys lets get keep interested Bladder Grabber scheduled June 26 & 27 Combat its best Find Howard Rush pry info him Stuntathon 88 takes place July 9th Boeing Space Center Kent WA Precision Aerobatics Old-Time Stunt Jun ior Novice Stunt Bob Emmett CD large aircraft enthusiasts Boeing Hawks LSGAS Big Bird Fly-In July 9 Kent July 23-24 Yelm 6th annual ROCS Big Bird Bash Its Pine Hollow time Sea floatplane flying its best July 9 & 10 Contests Montana Helena June 11-12 Pattern Scale Fun-Fly Billings June 25-26 Air Show Great Falls June 25-26 Air Fair Missoula July 2-3 Racing Chester July 910 Racing Cut Bank July 23-24 Pattern Scale FF District XI June 11 Redmond WA HLG Contest Howard Rush AIAA spon sors June 18-19 Spring Opener HIP SAM 8 meet same etc FAI Challenge HIP July 9-10 Strange Doings basket comes following attempt chase some seagulls landfill dump south Seat tle RC aircraft used try move birds According report issued birds didnt like airplanes could live researchers concluded gulls have determined aircraft immature predators harass kill Maybe should have equipped aircraft machine guns Lewis-Clark RC Club newsletter noted club has scheduled Manns Lake Fun-Fly June 26 Wenatchee Red Apple Fliers will hold Air Fair Scale Pattern Chelan July 9 & 10 Got letter John Sandell telling us Ridge-Runners RC Club growing now has club field sent pic ture San-Ry Eagle finished Christen Eagle II skis large aircraft being flown 35 50cc engines San-Ry 1/3 Glas-Aire being produced Moscow Johns company Component Modeling other kits way too Also noted John wrote few flying Sunday snow Treasure Valley Pylon Racing Associa tion full swing next race June 19 Two races fill out 88 schedule Saturday July 9 Sunday July 31 NWSS Soaring July 2-3 Redmond 910 Richland 16-17 Moscow 23-24 Mt Vernon 30-31 Spokane Vancouver August 6-7 Chehalis 13-14 Redmond Calgary 20-21 Portland Great Falls 27-28 Eugene Speaking flying sites some pic tures opening Kelly Point Park Field people deserve recognition opening facility no doubt Stan King Dennis Meyer Ed Paulsen deserve lions share credit going meetings pounding doors making possible thanks must go Port Portland chief Lloyd An derson Portland City Commissioner Mike Lindberg Oregon House Representatives member Mike Burton Darrel Buttice Pub lic Relations Director Port Port land Bill Gregg Property Manager Port Portland Fontaine Hagedorn Re source Development City Portland Fon taine also took photos field exists because modelers learned political process made happen completely place fly city now recog nized part recreation needs community right photo below Ed Paulsen Lloyd Anderson enjoying some thing Mike Burton Stan Kine next photo Ed Paulson gets ready give Rep Mike Burton chance fly far right background photo below huge cranes unload ships Just left storage bins far side Columbia River runway lies north/south taxiways lead pro tected pit separate spectator area July1988 107 Finally Port ot Portland Ulrector Lloyd An derson enjoying himself flying Ed Paulsens Taube Lloyd reluctant Guit Happy Flying JUNIOR FLIGHT / Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Luxury Model Airplane Kits last issue mentioned visit GoFly-A-Kite store Lexington Avenue Man hattan Im still suffering flu Ive found notes what about important points want ex plore First noted sin gle item sale store could de scribed necessity life luxury toy store located relatively wealthy sec tion New York City Further believe very probably profitable venture its new owner David Klein looks profitable should What strikes there can such successful store selling very high-priced products Obviously people pay such prices kind store think mostly parents buying little things kids parties bigger items gifts maybe large Go-Fly-A-Kite kites selves definitely hobby shop Now lets consider model airplane kits Besides very high cost very noticeable fact imported couldnt find single made USA course packaged pretty colored boxes instructions least three four languages small Glider kits different ever ranging being packed plastic bags boxes not-so-expensive ex pensive poor quality fairly good qual ity too imported Probably impressive model air plane ready-to-fly Corsar. $31 Its slightly smaller companion Pirol $2350 well-designed rubberpowered plastic Free Flight models Im sure flew adequately well $31 two-foot model quite price no matter magnificent packaging As might im agine manufactured West Ger Gunther Flugspiel An Italian stick ROG rise-off-ground model expanded foam flying surfaces Libella manufactured Quercetti sold $550 Above picture Libella Note 15-in wing really too small fact described manufacturers literature rubber-powered glider Mr Klein said kit sold well Also display variety Quercetti Hand-Launched Gliders varying quality Korea came ROG called Cham pion $4 Made expanded foam firm called Cosmo very poor wing mo ment could hold its setting fact Mr Klein confirmed kit being dis continued remaining kits being offered lower sellout price Japanese SRPSM foam balsa $5 manufactured AG Industries much better fact quite satisfactory Among other items offered Mr Klein a book printed Great Britain Entitled Fan tastic Paper Gliders Michael Johnson sold $1195 recommend contains 16 punch-out models printed colorful stiff pa per assembled tabs using paper glue thought quite unique published St Martins Press 175 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10010 enjoyed visit enjoyed chatting Mr Klein looking over products main items course great variety wonderful kites produced Go-Fly-A-Kite no way describe great wish such stores prod ucts well however question American-made kits Isnt luxury mar ket big enough attract own manufac turers produce something better certainly possible cheaper price appears possible ready-to-fly almost-readyto-f ly market appears overlooked both big well-established firms small cottage industry firms Both have potential profitable outlet good prod uct such US stores depre ciated US dollar should able penetrate foreign markets Such stores general affluent public through outlets such have opportunity spread word what real model airplane building fly ing about shame let mar ket go waste recognize visit does con stitute adequate satisfactory bit mar ket research has wondering re alizing delving must done Affluent Youngsters receive copies trade magazines Toy Hobby World Childrens Business Both publications have stressing kids have money course realize areas near actual poverty country almost thrust aeromodeling industry its associations toward affluent According publications models toys course arebut high-grade toys made plastic either display models radio-controlled ones Incidentally Cox Hobbies Inc runs great full-page ad vertisement showing plastic hi-wing RC job promoting Constant Consumer Satisfac tion Yep RC model right next page after Plush Toys Distinction Mattels Barbie doll rest Mostly models plastic cars RC static railroad trains editorials say RC cars hottest items None products cheap publications wont let reader forget kids have money pay Statis tical studies prove quoted ad nau seam insist big US mar ket willing pay higher-priced welldesigned good quality. attractively packaged . ready-to-fly model airplanes correct approach must made Does have limited ready-to-flies about con struction kits would appreciate receiving certainly solicit comments above two discus sions facets aeromodeling dustry Robin Lehmans Aero Films several first-class movie docu men tary producers have produced films aeromodeling. just AMA-sponsored ones such producer Robin Lehman Phoenix Films 470 Park Avenue South New York NY 10016 Lehmans recent catalogue lists three such films entitled Flyaway de picts trials tribulations success modeler has flying what obviously Old-Timer gas-powered Free Flight airplane Eventually course loses out sight Maybe RC assist can use film plug Flyaway has won eight international awards excellence Experimental describes mans efforts imitate birds full excitement humor perseverance spirit flight comes through Some inter national awards have presented Ex perimental also Wings & Things like best Wings & Things Rob Lehmans film essay exploring phenomenon model airplanes childs clumsy plastic Glider sophisti cated radio-controlled planes middle-aged devotees particular interest detailed description building flying fragile mi crofilm Indoor model film too has won seven international awards other words good Interesting Write Robin Lehman above address films may rented purchased Thats right now Remember propeller power impor tant parts airplane Oh yeslight weight good airfoil important too. See next month 108 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/07
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7SynopsisAMA Frequency Commit tee Meeting March 12 1988 following attendance Fred Marks Chairman Committee members Jack Albrecht Steve Helms Bill Hersh berger Dave Hilsenhoff George Myers Bob Novak James Oddino Warren Plohr George Steiner Pete Waters AMA Pres ident Don Lowe AMA Executive Director John Worth AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood Bob Jackson AMA Legal Coun sel Representing Radio Control Manu facturers Association RCMA President Tom Runge Treasurer Barbara Renaud Guests Brad Booth Frank Schwartz Charles Hampton Gil Rose minutes last meeting March 21 1987 reviewed pub lished agenda meeting several items added 1 Status/FCC petition Marks indicated petition ready would presented FCC shortly letter received RCMA indicat ing manufacturers support petition material has reviewed AMA Legal Counsel FCC presentation material re viewed Technical legal points dis cussed Some suggested changes corporated including emphasis safety Marks summarized saying re questing FCC require RC trans mitters field January 11991 ex hibit sidebands 55 dB down plus minus 20 kHz RC channel center fre q uency impact continued use old wideband transmitters discussed noted RC transmitters would required narrow band moved AMA petition FCC request existing transmitters field per mitted used indefinite period time motion seconded failed Another motion AMA peti tion amended request existing transmitters continue permitted use even-numbered channels 38-56 until 1995 seconded Discussion noted impact planned introduction 50 RC channels 1991 need protect users adjacent frequency com mercial users fact timing FCC implementation unknown other concerns put vote motion failed moved FCC petition re quest transmitters 72 75 MHz sold prior effective date pro posed regulation permitted use until January 11991 motion approved unanimously 2 Transmitter Checking Program Marks presented brief overview program Frequency Committee mem bers donated services thanked motion AMA continue vol untary transmitter check program through out year trade shows other events proper personnel avail able support effort passed unani mously subject service stations others desire authorized apply RCMA/AMA stickers during transmitter check discussed Two guests Brad Booth Frank Schwartz spoke Committee issue After motion RCMA ap proached enlarge transmitter check program through authorized service centers other service organizations dis cussion revealed practical en large existing effort motion withdrawn motion Frequency Committee develop method authorizing addi tional testing stations passed subcommit tee Hershberger Waters Steiner Al brecht requested finalize details before April 8th also agreed stations currently issuing stickers ap ply new authorization same RCMAIAMA stickers will continue used Concern about possibility physical damage AMA spectrum analyzer strument loaned use away Continued page 100 Howard Crispin Jr April April brings big show Toledo time spent year definitely pointed up far have come area doing something about model air craft noise Sound levels have become common subject discussion ques tion sound levels generated sport has become accepted something needs studied experimented brought under control has accomplished Now need put re solve practice develop solutions everyone design mufflers tuned pipes finally evolving point de sire almost modeler can quiet exhaust various levels mufflers available both add-ons manu factured parts complete engines Don Lowe has talks several manufactur ers engines promise future engine deliveries coming soon improved mufflers What does leave us reason believe will soon available commercial vibration mounts engines reasonable assume will initially engines used such categories RC Aerobatics same mounts should prove applicable Scale models utilizing same sizes power plants Other mounts coming full range engines way smallest big gasoline engines quarter-scale aircraft made available come universal usage sound generated vibration aircraft structure will largely eliminated little doubt much what hear typical model flies over vibration airframe Added characteristic exhaust levels produced such models creates sound level per ceived very loud person ground Among other factors study ing propeller experience Continued page 94 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 ExecutIve Director John worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Vojslavek Technical Director Bob underwood S Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodlolk 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublicatIons Director Carl R wheeley S Nets General Manager vince Mankowaki 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney July 1988 93 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Sound & Model Aeronautics AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed ot President Executive vice President Executive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publicstion What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council Flying site survey nothing im portant health model aviation having good place fly crea tions clubs struggle prob lem keeping field have search ing new site obviously finan cial limit what AMA can about would great resources buy flying sites over country thats impossible Personally would like see day AMA owns operates least sitemaybe someday have taken initiative pulse peo ple control public lands such military FAA National Parks peo ple enlist support use pub lic lands already have positive re sponse FAA NAA helping quest using its influence Currently military has local option situation use military bases model flying base commander authorized allow use noninterference basis want influence local commanders cooperative have also bolstered support AMA Headquarters increasing bud get Flying Site Coordinator Geoff Styles now has freedom help lo cal clubs Headquarters also has much mate rial can assist club its site quest just ask improving adding data base time An important element program Flying Site Survey sending chartered clubs PLEASE take time respond survey will greatly en hance quantitative knowledge site problems will also help own pro gram planning budgeting YOUR AMA concerned about flying sites much MORE insurance company magazine publisher true would resign today AMA leader promotion modeling vitality country world am president will constantly strive make increasingly true thought might like read what other member thinks AMA Gordon Banks publisher fine magazine R/C Repon wrote following Viewpoint response readers complaint coerced joining AMA insurance purposes prefers carry own liabil ity insurance Gordon responds AMA insurance program part AMA membership package darned welcome benefit highly appreciated should considered ever sole primary reason join ing An unpublished part letter indi cated engineer Ill bet member engineer asso ciations may belong other organiza tions well Large groups people common interests see benefits having organized coordination Such organizations help members ways represen tation government levels being very important way Improved communications between members various parts country another other ganizations group insurance benefits just seems individ ual has consider benefits member ship organization question used member another AMA Amer ican Motorcycle Association didnt have insurance program like modelers enjoy belonged because felt owed millions earlier members good theyd done areas such publicity safety awareness pro grams government-level representa tion feel owe much Academy Model Aeronautics theyve done through years help make modeling what today maybe tomorrow Allow fantasize bit what think might possible perhaps likely no AMA no group insur ance no government-level representa tion think its safe assume mod elers have separate insurance club separate insurance would extremely rare What would model flying like area inci dent two serious damage injury resulted offender sured suppose its possible uproar could result local ban RC fly ing lawsuits being what day club members open being sued contributing incident may have occurred far away would clubs mem bers Big business has way getting what want government what promises locate factories congressmans state campaign con tributions etc highly possible RCers would have no hobby frequencies government-level repre sentation proof speak over 100000 members also known votes What about AMA museum else would preserve maintain show toric models past Joe Blow died 30 years ago relatives modelers Should allow world-recordbreaking models simply thrown out like Yes Ive some certain record holders Shortest Flights Widest Debris Area well docu mented Without AMA Hall Fame would modelings great names pre served Without AMA library would store plans other documents modelers dont care interested new innovations knowing best what simply getting together modelers over country share common interests AMA would Nationals appreciate depend AMA insurance program join need support AMA am AMA AMA AMA members AMA since made up peo ple going make mistakes unpop ular decisions have critics United States enjoys finest governments world resident citizens compelled pay dues quickly separated rest group government always near top unpopularity list continue sup port partly through complaining dont drop out Have heard about people paint nude bodies bright orange eating pine trees night No Aha see have no national organization Thanks support Gordon no question mind AMA pro vides vital function leadership hobby could add Gordons thoughts saying AMA has vital role mestic international competitionthe lifeblood technically oriented activ ity AMA getting involved direct support technical advancement such sponsorship propeller noise research year can expect such pro grams future ability things depends heavily finances very simply funds programs also striving streamline opera tions Headquarters cut costs im prove services offing significant restructuring membership proces sing As continue grow must work efficiently also want improve membership turnaround time re duce errors Dave Brown Executive VP recently spent several days Reston look ing process view toward im provement Until next time fly safely SoundCont pg 93 people flying FAI F3A Aerobatics know using higher-pitched props run ning lower rpm goes long way further reducing sound levels end year hope have definitive data enabling manufacturers make quieter props probable lower revs higher pitches will become common flying three factors alone account much success people have dealing subject problem ar eas Let us take look locales see what done accomplished Gold Coast Radio Controllers Inc AMA 10161 would like present some informa tion club digest important because represents efforts club recently faced potential loss its flying site Faced possibil ity club reached understanding local authorities club could comply 90-at-9 rule risk would abated club members complied very short period time Continued next column 94 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ot ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd L Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Ive kinda beaten insurance issue death lately Ill take different sub ject month subject promo tion model aviation general public what AMA should doing Im going start letter JT Snider presents view shared others including District 10 VP Dave Peltz Al though too would like see happen area think concept overlooks quite few factors such fact charge membership magazine would lose income didnt pub lish Model Aviation unless equivalent dues increase Over Snider Ahy Model Aviation difficulties facing model aviation minor compared world-class concerns As saying goes Aviation issues lost noise level fact itself dangerous because sues have being raised very moment have threatened very exis tence model aviation know it has developed United States difficult others understand us understand ourselves threats currently face flying sites lost being #1 list future sum total understanding true nature values model aviation Most predicament AMA attitudes policies creating public acceptance what problem partly product un enlightened self-interest partly selfishness other forms short-sightedness ig norance example puzzling small group people would spend over 25% its income magazine less 1% population US looks let alone reads Does sound like good business practice does AMA should primary objective AMA promote model aviation throughout US publishing magazine 99% population does read concern self same 99% nonflying general public decides whether will allowed fly aircraft future doubt theory ask hun dreds clubs have already lost flying sites also dont forget ask thousands general aviation pilots like have lost airports through public outcry model aviation surviveand am using correct terminology AMA needs radical change its public rela tions marketing tactics estimated full-scale aviation has market penetra tion 1A0 1% last count model avi ation no better must stop being indi vidualistic selfish naive start work ing group people fighting cause AMA must start marketing prod uct State legislators city councils State parks arts crafts shows youth ganizations Boy Scouts yes pub lic schools areas general public deals day-to-day basis Perhaps after have produced some vol ume areas can structure tac tics traditional marketing avenues such newspapers radio possibly tele vision indicating educational scientific recreational values industry Anything less leadership giv ing us grassroots plan giving sport national exposure wont scratch surface flying site acquisition prob lem short must invest future now cannot afford wait until tomor row such general aviation industry has already done feel way start writing AMA VP better yet give phone call Indicate being stomped general public demand AMA Executive Council implement effec tive plan AMA membership can use get us out dangerous position we fail put situation very top AMA list priorities will place richest country world model aviation will existthe AMA Museum Jay Snider Its interesting letter JT over looks fact Model Aviation magazine MAKES money AMA does account about 25% expense bud get also accounts about 27% income budget 1988 expect will show profit about $105000 agree AMA should things mention eliminate magazine finance way go fact AMA doing al things mention limited budget personnel restraints much can what constitutes AMA just paid staff elected appointed officers have seri ous problem enough people bud get job However AMA above people plus other 120000 members just may have chance could bring members out closet public eye would gain tremendously could eliminate magazine increase dues accordingly run just 60-second commercial during Super Bowl think much conservative approach would much effective got following letter Bill Brucken has idea start Dear Dave have idea feel should passed membership time time trying promote model aviation general public spend time money mall shows exhibits demonstrations have AMA show teams am member work hard put hours programs promote hobby/sport idea receive numerous types literature model aviation Most discarded finished newsletter pamphlet magazine etc put car next time go doctor optometrist dentist anywhere waiting room can take read instead junk magazines already leave office simply leave magazine newsletter etc waiting room others look sure beats throwing material away gives something interesting read waiting Just think peo ple will read have captive audience hours day magazine Thanks Bill Personally think its great idea old magazines could reap great benefits Im about out room Ill sign off month meantime try part promote model aviation gen eral public Sound Cont pg 94 number methods involved en gines spanned full spectrum con sisted both two- four-cycle ones club newsletter Gold Coast Flyer edited Art Charlotte Johnson know Art beautiful Scale models brings Nats other events Quoting newsletter BIG TURNOUT FOR SPRING FLY-IN After weeks wind rain finally got beautiful day 20th March Bright sunny very little wind Twentyseven members launched mod els blue compete take chance gold rules pretty simple Get model air get ticket drawing did check make sure models met AMA guidelines sound level did personally measured before flight under 90 dBA 9 ft Rons Electric model trou ble measuring due noise PA sys tem Some models fantastically quiet considering sound levels measuring month before members have come up wild variety homemade mufflers ing job Like said once before no telling what modeler can given goal shoot obviously have some pretty inventive chaps club Several homemade mufflers worthy special mention actually isnt room Bud Albertsons special muffler actually cut sound standard K&B 40 down 82 dBA prop 11 x 75 HC Now know K&B 40 pretty noisy engine past quite accomplishment Juergen Redelfs double add-on mufflers re duced sound big Saito 120 fourcycle 85 dBA ground whisper-quiet air Juergens engine measured up 90s first time measured back January types engines use FlyIn two-cycle 25 size big OS 240 four-cylinder four-cycle dont know class Rons Electric motor Glider smallest prop use day 8 x 4 As sound levels 10 two-cycle engines averaged 85 dBA 16 four-cycle engines bit louder 87 dBA average Continued page 99 July 1988 95 Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 Narrow Band Channels What hear members dont see AMA Frequency Committee has insisted 72 MHz RC frequencies will available 1991 narrow band express view modelers agree operate 40 kHz spacing upper channels 1991 now no need nar row banding portion 72 MHz spectrum further note narrow-band channels lower end plus wider-band channels upper end will enough channels practically RC flying needs trouble thinking ig nores what happening non-RC com mercial communications world fact commercial communications operators filling channels between RC ones much other RCers have worry about rather commercial channel users can 10 kHz 72 MHz RC channels other words unless have narrowband receivers protect us non-RC operations 10 kHz away can expect interference like have never seen fore Though populous ar eas wide-open spaces us populous areas AMAs mem bership distribution directly proportional general population density Thus other RCers likely shoot us down rather commercial communications operators irregardless widely space RC channels Think about itthe proliferation commer cial communications will get worse Ex tensive monitoring AMA electronics ex perts has shown steady growth expan sion use channels fall between good narrow-band re ceivers can live situation out its matter time before feel interference Between now 1991 can get away using narrow-band receivers prepared change channels commercial operator pops up nearby likely within couple years will few clear channels switch minimize jumping around protect RC operations future sooner can operate true 1991 narrow-band receiver fewer problems inconveniences can expect ex perience Real Noise Reduction Progress. AMA announced noise reduction target 90 dB 9 ft goal shoot though mandated howls derision suggesting goal would impossible reach anytime soon club Florida found out other wise forced find Out hurry else would lose excellent flying site site owner insisted reduce noise drastically right away So club members pitched see what could done within immediate means tried different approaches us ing commercial homemade variations found several ways could go achieve major noise reduc tion Don Lowe tells story issue Model Aviation amazing ac count seemingly impossible accomplished practically overnight shows what can done crisis oc curs everybody takes positive attitude solve problem New Youth Program. During past year behind-the-scenes series discussions developed what now being seriously pursued potentially long-range major effort effort aimed getting youngsters involved both model full-scale aviation Under current name National Air Youth Foundation NAYF new pro gram being supported organiza tions companies banding gether provide funding AMA joined effort contributing $6000 hosting key meeting AMA Headquarters Reston VA last March Among organizations sending representatives Federal Aviation Ad ministration FAA sidelight discussions FAA people development AMA Headquarters become Aviation Re source Center FAA means AMA will become source FAA-provided materials teachers school sys tems may obtain As part arrangement AMA materi als can made available through other FAA resource centers around country exchange materials will help promote model aviation AMA school systems far beyond HQ location AMA AMA Life Members.. Over 100 people have signed up over years pay Life Membership Ac ademy memberships cost $1000 may paid lump sum two four installments typical Life Membership initiated $250 down L-1 [2* L-3 [-4 L-5 L-6 [-7w [-8 [-9 L-10 [-11 L-12 [-13 [-14 [-15 [-16 [-17 [-18 [-19 [-20 [-21 [-22 [-23 [-24 [-25 [-26 [-27 [-28 [-29 [-30 [-31 [-32 [-33 [-34 [-35 [-36 [-37 [-38 [-39 [-40 [-41 [-42 [-43 [-44 [-45 [-46 Philip Baugh Jr Jack C [owe Joseph P Coles Walter Wydler Jeremiah Courtney Matthew Sullivan Ed Manulkin [eon Shulman Jim McNeill Francis M Flinsch Gil Rifkin James H Artz Don Shulman Bob Elliott R C Andre Louis J Andrews Billy B Dunlop Mark Smith Robert [eisses Weldon Smith Earl Witt Sidney Axelrod Carolyn Axelrod Dr James M Edwards Joseph S Guylas Jr Bryant Thompson Dick McCoy Robert Krafft Donald Krafft H Stan Chilton Gene Reynolds Clifford Ritchie Jerry Bell Robert W Gross Ron Ross Sam J Rosenbloom Earl Boteler Helen Olsen Ellaine Thompson Roger Olsen John Reynolds Richard D Nelson Daniel J Pruss Raymond Meyers Brent Coyne Robert C Gero [-47 [-48 [-49 [-50 [-51 [-52 [-53 [-54 [-55 [-56 [-57 [-58 [-59 [-60 [-61 [-62 [-63 [-64 [-65 [66* [-67 [-68 [-69 [-70 [-71 [-72 [-73 [-74 [-75 [-76 [-77 [-78 [-79 [-80 [-81 [-82 [-83 [-84 [-85 [-86 [-87 [-88 [-89 [-90 [-91 [-92 payment followed $250 fol lowing three years memberships recognized taxdeductible contributions Interesting side light Several families have two Life Memberships Bryant Thompson family first total four George M Aldrich Jay S Gerber Mark N Thompson George W Dickinson Dewey Broberg Joyce Good Irwin G Ohlsson Jr Paul Bender Jim Clem Maxey Hester Hazel Sig-Hester Franklin H Alden Morten Tanger James Grier Jim Simpson Gerald F Cavanaugh Vincent F Gutschalk W D Thompson Jr Francis J Hildenbrand [ee Renaud George C Watson Paul R Habel H Sanford Frank David McDonald Herbert Johnson Jr Cara [ee Thompson John D Doyle Robert G Diefenderfer Fred Bopp Joe Zingali Raymond G Marvin Barbara Gerber Jeff Troy John Reed Jr Edward Teal Joseph H Konefes Kenneth Kortright Robert Spivey Jim Pope Orval C Steward Paul Binkley Jef Raskin Marty Zellman Russ Nitsch Albert H Doerr Edward Hydorn Jr [-93Frank Tlush [-95Christopher E Wimmer [-96James B Porter Jr [-98Donald Draskovich [-99Robert C Wimmer [-100Bill Schmidt [-101Albert J Sambold Sr [-102David Copeman [-103Jim Bybee [-104William [angenberg [-105James S Jauregui [-106John Schifko [-107Cole B E Thompson [-108Roy Propst [-109Benjamin M Trapnell [-110Jim Weir [-111Joseph C [arsen [-112Fred Angel [-113H K Warner [-114Ray B Sahlberg [-115William Raub [-116Rex R Powell [-117Joel Rindler [-118Rod Smith [-119Thomas [ Stennis [-163Jim Coffin [-222Edward Norman [-288David Bridi [-289Ron Morgan [-297Steve [andy [-300Penny Thompson [-331William G Bennett [-409[awrene W Petty [-418Travis McGinnis [-555Joe Klause [-702C M Tuthill [-1000Duane Renken [-1220Ed Izzo [-1921Edward E Watts Ill [-2664William Hanson [-3120Robert Gialdini [-4037Gary Hutchison [-5098Dick Austin [-7009Richard P Aley [-20244Bob Wischer * Deceased 96 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafff District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Danbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Brewe PO Boa 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boa 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Ouvenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essen Jct VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03284 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Insurance Please take time read arti Cles regarding insurance May 1988 Model Aviation page 102 Don Lowes column page 103 Jim Sears column page 111 give good background what happening re garding insurance Although am surance committee have said much cause still gathering information ideas see reduce risks problems facts information change almost daily really difficult come up good solutions Some people seem think AMA organization having insurance problems definitely true have read about various communi ties being able obtain liability insur ance activities such sports pro grams curtailed result Some have gone own form self-insurance insurance available reasonable cost Council would probably purchase policy what happens next time rates go up point unreason able purchase insurance simply comes unavailable again problem affects industry also turn affects us manufacturers light aircraft example According article read recently 17000 light aircraft built 1979 whereas 1986 1500 As result several plants closed 70% work force laid off Ten years ago 24 million paid out light aircraft industry claims two years ago figure 210 million aircraft should good better may peo ple flying may increase risk problem AMA faced same have grown membership year risks increase insurance indus try seems go potential losses rather past history article also mentions about 20% money judgments goes victims rest goes attorneys le gal fees other groups expect vol atility insurance industry will go several years would seem way achieve stability would continue own insurance pro gram have access April 4 1988 issue Newsweek some formation page 47 have talked some members have received FEW letters about reducing amount insurance point com mittee still gathering information meeting insurance representatives work out proposal present Council would enjoy cutting amount insurance available members MAY have done Think about person has some assets protect usually covered amount insurance needed members pro vide themselves million dollars insurance selves can expect AMA pro vide coverage especially cost less $10 feedback NOT ONE HAS OFFERED WORKABLE SO LUTION OR OFFERED THE NAME OF COMPANY THAT COULD PROVIDE THIS COVERAGE AT REASONABLE COST have answers either As member said Maintain current cover age allows us fly such cozy se curity blanket may have make blanket somewhat smaller Pattern contests Most dates have set area contests desire information give call Remember new comers beginners welcome contests would like mention Rhode Island Aeromodelers past have contests Charlestown Naval Base Quonset Point Airport both sites no longer available plan hold contest club field TENTATIVE date being August 6-7 1988 Some fliers hesitant fly field raised run ways unique field adequate evidenced amount flying Pat tern fliers club am asking support contest have lot bad luck past Banquets Barb attended four ban quets winter very enjoyable evening picture taken follows Winnipesaukee RC Club banquet held early November high lights evening award presented Lou Andrews long asso ciation contributions hobby Armond Coty Dick Sherman Linde Bowen Lou Andrews club banquet Merle Bickford receives Wooden Prop Award service club President other contributions club banquet held Cape Cod joint gathering Discover RC Club Cape Cod RC Club Otis Model Air craft Club guest speaker Nelsen Whitman presented talk Electric flying slide show presented Ed McCarty 1 R Dave Eldridge Rick Koruhiser Nel sen Whitman Ed McCarty Rick air port manager Martens Mills Airport holding picture airplane presented him club Members Southern New Hampshire RC Club various awards re ceived club banquet Club gave very nice award helping very pleasant surprise Grumman J2F-6 scratch-built Histori cal Aviation Album drawings Wingspan 49 length 43 powered SuperTigre 60 Aircraft built Michael Chaconas provided photo picture should have included Bob Landrys report last month second annual fly-In sponsored Cham plain Valley Modelers August 21987 July 1988 97 Fun-Fly 1988 Nats opening day Nats Saturday July 23rd has set aside fun-fly everyones chance fly Nats Frequency control free transmitter checks flight instructors will everyone Plan help kick off 1988 Nats New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchim 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd. Hickxville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Rejoice knowledge AMA has now taken long-awaited step clarifying full understandable detail what IT really about relation 1 its membership 2 world large refer wisely conceived capably executed pro duction its detailed Membership Manual 1988 AMA Members copies now being widely speedily distrib uted addition impressive photo graph AMA Headquarters cover de scribes publication Concerning Operation Background Organiza tion Details Services Available firm belief fervent hope diligently examine worthy manual shall realize once need mutual understanding firm unity ac tion shared equally AMA management hand membership other manual should go far strengthening mutual bonds hold us together must main tained come what may merrier Such idea es poused Lifts News-Flyer its ed itor Jerry Cannizaro March 1988 sue Long Island NY clubs interest ing newsletter Jerry aiming club direction joining forces other clubs Plainview LI area putting super-sized mall show has suc cessfully undertaken other groups modelers encourage more such joint ventures Jerrys words really got ambitious few us could build kit public view over course weekend raffle off Yes Jerry very thing has done arding success Right LIFTS Cape May County NJ WASP Wireless Air craft Sport Pilot Club Now theres clever moniker ever heard am indebted folks thoughtfulness sending copies first two newslet ters Prop Wash both im pressive Special thanks club secretary Fred De Santis placing mail ing list As may well imagine receive numerous club newsletters day day having its own distinctive merits deeply appreciated believe So please keep coming Tn-Rivers Modeleers newslet ter kick wish thank club copy its publication entitled Modelears edited Ed Osburn club lo cated Corning NY Eds residence given Painted Post NY Annual Gateway-Staten Island Model Air Show June 5 1988 edition spectacle presented year Richmond Model Flying Club Staten Island NY year promises exceed earlier edi tions terms scope versatility tendance As always years worthy ef fort shall serve graphically express host Gateway Recreational Administration much appreciate continued op portunity utilizing its park facilities pursuit aeronautical activities Ac cordingly urge friends attend great numbers order lend weight expression gratitude course have pleasant day further details suggest phone Larry Katz club 718 979-0515 Hope see jersey Coast Radio Control Club compli ment JCRCC upon celebration May 22 1988 beginning its 26th year RC fly ing club located Brick Township NJ down Lakehurst way words member Duane Lloyd operate within Allaire State Park under special use permit will 14th year park work very hard keep positive im age membership tally Duane pegs jump about 100 summer Should wish further informa tion regarding very active group con tact Duane phone numbers 201 477-6412 home 201 532-7913 work Aeroguidance Society 33rd Annual RC Pat tern Meet pleased learn after certain sanctioning problems hap pily have favorably resolved Dis trict 2 classic Pattern meet shall held again year Sayre PA AMA District 3 dates now scheduled June 25 26 1988 following confusion concern ing earlier date already assigned another club located Connec ticut course AMA District 1 problem arose fact AMA sanction application incorrectly set forth district number NSRCA ie1 rather thatofAMATheconfu sion has value however has pointed up need greater accu racy preparation AMA contest sanc tion applications alerts preparers respect difference between AMA district number used Special terest group such NSRCA USPJA etc Folks already aware fact club puts great meet try show up Sayre mend spoke Frank Costello AVP Dover NJ again evening am highly pleased report recov ering nasty injuries sus tained upon having slipped fallen icy day some weeks ago As phone rang Frank picked call up extension lo cated workshop Consistent deep involvement aeromodeling exactly would expect find him charming Mr Costello informs Frank regularly visited friends RAMAC Club elsewhere card will go long way assur ing Frank speedier recovery Please send enjoy indescribably warm feel ing olde order changeth Remember keenly looked forward annual Dis trict 2 classic Eastern States RC Champi onships toward end summer held Central Jersey Radio Control Club Forrestal Research Center Princeton NJ Well appears have seen last pleasant spectacles stated latest edition CJRCC newsletter Hadley Air Mail Feb ruary 9 1988 meeting membership de cided unanimous vote 25 change regular Pattern contest IMAA Fly-In Sic gloria transit Mundi finish piece fly-in scheduled held Sunday August 14 1988 enjoy what ever Have seen Neal pet name model airplane lost couple years ago wooded area near Olean NY course located Dis trict 2 story has carcass turned up swap shop near Rochester NY purchased its present custodian Floyd 0 Stoehr de scribes treasure old escapement system tube radio windup rubberband owner hardy perennial know please write Floyd 10950 Darien Road Holland NY phone him 716 652-2755 Incidentally first have heard fascinat ing chain events Free Flight forethoughts During term District 2 VP long before have considered Bob Hatschek Mr Free Flight should realized therefore speaks writes about phase great preoccupation behooves us listen Accordingly delivering post man made day couple hours ago dropped off handsome glossy altogether intriguing newsletter named Flyoff bearing Bobs name its ed itor masthead identifies impressive journal Newsletter Brooklyn Skyscrapers Round 1 Spring 1988 Hall-of Famer Bob assisted journalistic en deavor following Scraper members Lydia Wagner associate editor/typesetting Joe Wagner graphic design Bill Colish publisher/circulation Galeville projection first issue Flyoff informs us two major Free Flight meets rapidly approaching will held Galeville Army Airfield located near WalIkill NY first scheduled May 28 29 shall Spring 88 AMA FAI FF Meet details contact CD Dave Acton RD 3 Box 227 Lakeview Drive Mahopac NY 10541 Telephone 914 628-0526 second contest shall Eastern US Free Flight Championships 7th Annual AAA Contest Eastern Free Flight Conference Category II meet details regarding contact CD Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Ct Saugerties NY 12477 telephone 914 246-8850 Speak ing Free Flight particularly District 2 presence Bob Hatschek creator editor Flyoff supra discussion appears inevitable Despite items credit has re mained unspoiled over years highly regarded know him per sonally regular guy Gear up locked 98 Model Aviation Ohio 0 Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 614262-7702 Associate Vice Presidents Prancin Fiuharty 504 2lnt St Vienna WV 26101 Neinon Gouid 1944 5 idaho St Aiientown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St. Ciearfieid PA 16630 Gil Weina 3004 Halioweli Ct Bensaiem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinanor John Cottle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 287-6970 State Pennsylvania flying field situation have further good news re port Late March members West Shore Flying Society Gil Weiss AVP Geoff Styles Jeff Troy AMA HQ met public officials Harrisburg morning ses sion spent explanations various phases model activity afternoon devoted flying demonstrations off land water positive environment gen erated feel sure modelers State Pennsylvania will benefit will also mention obtain State benefits MUST agree work within guidelines establish As listen flying site problems through out District Ill basic culprit appears NOISE have speaking peo ple various modeling disciplines am amazed think dont make noise Its peculiar same people desire use fields AMA can help procure obtain fly ing sites will premise very little noise created Either quiet models face inevitable loss fields think time Executive Council produce noise limitations will affect us Any comments few months have representative Council hope have created concept AMA willing serve modelers District Ill Unfortunately due time AMA budget am unable attend func tions apologize Im sure local AVP will make attempt Please ad vise functions Recently AMA Executive Council asked approve Experimental Class proposed IMAA rationale class allow construction flight models very large size 55-100 lb period three months have writ ten have verbal correspondence hundreds modelers district major concern has increased li ability models might generate Although appreciate effort IMAA put forth developing proposal have cast negative vote doing think can honestly say represent opinion majority modelers District Ill during tenure office have opinions toward policy Academy please continue offer am listening August 8-15 Lesno Poland will site first Junior FAI Free Flight World Championships District Ill very proud three possibly four modelers will team Miss Melinda Anderson Mountain Top PA will com pete FiC has impressive credentials both modeling academic achieve ment Mr Bob Sifleet Glenrock PA Team Manager Bob has competed interna tionally several times will provide valu able assistance Mr Fred Anderson Melindas father will Assistant Team Manager Jimmy Buxton Bethel Park PA team alternate FiB am sure modeling competition will provide expe rience lifetime GOOD LUCK US IUNIOR FF TEAM picture below Murrysville Area RC Society taken tendance auction Would like see picture club column Send 1988 Toledo Weak Signals Exposition appeared bigger better ever District Ill meeting allowed intro duce Don Lowe Carl Maroney Vince Man kowski John Hathaway tendance am aware background noise convention center created hear ing problems will try find better site next year did appreciate meeting modelers district funny side light show fact asked daughter go around pick up brochures various exhibitors didnt realize poor kid would need wheelbarrow before through guess second count child abuse year Weak Signals Club provides us largest trade show world also places emphasis helping other modelers exposition raffle benefited scholarship program young model ers Also during Labor Day weekend year Weak Signals will host 1988-89 FAI Pylon Team Selection Race race will create team 1989 World Championships Plan attend im portant race 1988 FAI Pylon schedule Thanks go Weak Signals its sup port FAI program other activities unique bequesta model airporthas made M Dale Bonar family Valley IFO Model Airplane Club New Martinsville WV Mr Bonar founder club wife Grace family have decided create per manent flying site memory field fitting tribute enjoyment can have modeling Academy salutes Bonar family Westmoreland Electric Soaring Soci ety relatively new club Pittsburgh area approximately year have acquired 30 active Electric fliers process locating permanent flying site interest others club visiting lo cal clubs demonstrating Electric flight would like additional information contact Neil Rossi 3947 Murry Highlands Circle Murrysville PA 15668 assumed position told District Ill Frequency Coordinator frequency scanner owned district checking out found scanner has poor repair over year problem appears scanner rather fragile piece equip ment extremely difficult ship am process attempting locate dur able unit know please notify frequency coordinator John Cottle See Nationals SoundCont pg 95 have list engines giving air craft engine make size whether twocycle four-cycle propeller size type muffler used data can see club members did take number different routes gain goal some cases would appear right prop stock muffler did job others aftermuffler such bottle tubing and/or other exten sion few homemade mufflers lot number cases uti lized different prop what might considered normal important thing note goal set members proved capable attaining goal great variety engines use today no can say exactly what will needed particular installation tain 90 9 should able see some options available will permit us arrive state Quiet name game need input quieting larger gas engine installations Anyone out some solutions July 1988 99 CPAA Flea Market attracted buyers sel lers five states Some really traveled style including Dave Latshas beautifully decorated van shown being ad mired Philipczak family Reading PA Unidentified modelers looking new items good deals shown checking thing out above photo taken Gil Weiss AVP southeast Pennsylvania Dale Murray CPAA Chairman stated largest event its kind Northeast result coordinated ef forts members three clubs make up Central Pennsylvania Aeromod elers Association include Lan caster County RC Club Lebanon Valley RC Club Carlisle Aeromodelers Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland S North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 229D1 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone aoit 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Foreman 58i 1 Rinker Dr Mechanicsviile VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Crest HurrinonburgVA 22601 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockuville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 26301 Phone Evening t919t 455-5986 1988 Contest season finally us District IV blessed year-round long seasons found Western Southern areas country need take ad vantage time have compete As AMA member ship continues grow district also see increase number con tests increase almost cate gories year increase well having Nationals district should pro vide best flying season mem ory Now weather cooperates Free Flight District IV Brainbusters cooperation Nats Manager will working Free Flight site Part work will bridging drainage ditches enabling better retrieval models Free Flight continues problem area Nationals Most competition Free Flighters especially West would prefer larger open areas found sites permit other events normally held Nationals Does mean holding Free Flight categories Nationals have seen overwhelm ing evidence desired ma jority Some letters suggest groundswell enthusiasm separate Free Flight Nationals have seen would very good possibility Free Flight competition would suffer very severe blow especially East happened welcome letters Dis trict IV Free Flighters subject feel someone wide-open spaces Plains States west coast speaks Trade show honest-to-goodness trade show scheduled District IV MARC Show takes place Timo nium MD 4 5 June 1988 bigger shows will find convenient get to attend fairgrounds large parking close exhibition area can get displays being tromped can enjoy relaxed luncheon dining watch boat racing 10000-gallon pond Heli copter flight demos Saturday eve ning demos other aircraft local club field much offer MARC support local effort ap preciated forget op portunities have transmitter checked no cost will able find out radio using narrow band wideband junk hope junk being weeded out owners category will place other fliers risk Until sometime down road everyone has narrow-band equip ment important can reason ably sure existing equipment being operated should Flying sites Several clubs flying site problems making progress search usable field Burlington Ala mance club North Carolina has appar ently found new field will cost about twice price existing field should provide long-term lease Sky Lancers Washington Control Line club has found new site intend maintain low profile field can use DCRC will shortly moving new location club has field since December As know difficult hold club together no flying site get birds air read club newsletters other clubs looking new fields though present site risk makes sense couple reasons provides site fall back older site en dangered also enables club expand stress often occurs small overcrowded site clubs large roster very active members have real need site sites available given area better alternative might split club Lack flying time complaint large clubs field available no alternatives except assigned times long waits Flying site acquisition very important thing life club its impos sible Academy go out locate sites club should know Frequency Cont pg 93 Headquarters resulted motion hand carried events operated members Fre quency Committee remuneration ex penses incurred may requested organization benefited passed unani mously Waters demonstrated computer control spectrum analyzer speeds up trans mitter checking motion purchase necessary hardware software simi larly equip AMA spectrum analyzer approved unanimously 3 Testing reporting Guideline RC equipment Independent testing RC equipment AMA Guidelines re porting test results AMA member ship discussed agreed AMA should publish list transmitters receivers known meet AMA Guidelines Guideline test data provided manufacturer review Fre quency Committee will basis equipment published list motion modify current AMA Fre quency Use Plan include use channels 58 60 failed 4 Legal assessment conflict interest consensus agreed Frequency Committee members directly connected RC industry would vote sues sensitive charges possible con flict interest forms help available sist endeavor Give Headquar ters call Large aircraft Large aircraft just what limits have limits set forth rule books different cat egories upper limit 55 lb un der AMA approval Recently after number meetings IMAA new category aircraft has described called Experimental Radio-Controlled Aircraft category applies aircraft per mitted weigh between 55 100 lb ready fly wetwith full fuel load requirements approval type aircraft conditions under may operated Inspectors will available within AMA district purpose checking see air craft meet requirements prior test flight will also attest satisfac tory flight capability prior aircraft ing permitted fly before spectators Full details can obtained writing AMA Headquarters asking Exper imental Radio-Controlled Al rcraft package Contact District VP IMAA Dis trict Director names inspectors other information might need seriously interested category Certain aircraft permitted spelled out such re action motor-propelled aircraft Another air craft yet reviewed Executive Council almost certainly will permitted ready-to-fly Helicopter made Japan According information have seen made Yamaha has 16-ft rotor weighs 90 lb wet dry powered 12-hp engine about some comments chopper fliers out 5 Policy concerning transmitter stickers Transmitters pass AMAIRCMA trans mitter check test being issued Gold Silver sticker use such stick ered transmitters recommended has considered mandatory AMA Discussion produced agreement recommend AMA Executive Council transmitter stickers required sanctioned competition effective January 1 1989 provide interim means recogniz ing narrow-band transmitters being used lower band stickers motion passed declaration provided Contest Directors signed partici pants indicating lower-band trans mitters narrow band addition list transmitters known narrow band developed published based current AMA transmitter test ing program items recom mended Executive Council imme diate implementation action would provide Contest Director three possi ble criteria determine transmitter can used lower-band channel published list trans mitters known narrow band has Gold sticker contestant signs declaration effect trans mitter narrow band 6 Committee membership Three names submitted consideration Fre Continued page 102 100 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 288 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorelee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00888 Box 1532 Falardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Erook Circle Birmingham AL 38244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1083 Strickland Rd Interlachee FL 32048 Phone 904t 884-2517 Big doings Reno month firstever AMA National Convention Fun-Fly dates June 24-26 hope see know its long way Reno maybe next will East about Atlanta Pensacola Memphis Now time proposal some club convention site Should easier host Nats long shot proposed site should good vacation site convention center required Indoor flying can held possible ie rubberband- electric-powered displays seminars can set up Outdoor sites Free Flight Control Line Radio Control re quired dont really need same place also need host club group clubs help planning preparation Put thinking caps give AMA proposal next big event AMA Nats Tidewater region Virginia going busy summer National Contest cir cuit starting Johnson City Indoor events first week June followed Reno SAM Champs Nats lo cal Free Flight Soaring contests August September Its gonna great year Got report Russ Timmons door contest big contests Doc Martin gang put down Miami quote Russ 14 contestants good time flying up storm hear old buddy John Blair finally broke three minutes Phantom Flash arent old enough know what Phantom Flash its Old-Timer stick-type Rubber model used buy five-anddime store flew schoolyards Just shows good designs never die Meanwhile write its early April still mall show time Some pretty good shows progress cant say enough about mall shows Its good way introduce hobby public good way recruit new members Air Foilers am member gen erally follow mall show air show flying field following weekend public invited beginners encour aged bring out first projects test ing aid club instructors has very successful club talking about mall shows hard working AVP South Carolina Richard Jackson sent report Charleston RC Society show complete pictures reproduced herein reports very success ful show mall paid club Hon Accerman RCS Presiaent witn son Scotty Pica Spitfire Well Ive introduced quarter-scale Yep Im halfway through construction Sig J3 quarter-scale Im learning lot Its amazing big parts require such different handling approach Thought would build Hot Stuff after twelve-dollars worth glue Im still wings Ive decided maybe aliphatics werent bad after Still its fun build ship size Ive built Scale models life everything Peanuts full-blown museum-scale biggest model have built flown date Fokker Triplane VK Model Air craft Yet Ive built some Old-Timer Free Flight models about big Cub Just scale details add weight complexity Ive bit worried however about problem Ive seen lot large aircraft flutter Got several good bits information Curt Givens Biggies column Flighttimes newslet ter West Alabama Aero Modelers some excerpts column Two things seem have benefit preventing fluttered first make sure control linkages free excess play possible second statically balance surfaces Taking time lets look linkages first low section IMAA Safety Code concerns control linkages lets take look Section VI Servo arms wheels rated heavy duty B Control horns rated heavy duty C Control surface linkage order pref erence 1 Cable system pull-pull 2 Tubein-tube push-pull 3 Arrow shaft fiberglass aluminum -in 5/15in OD 4 Hard wood dowel %-in OD D Hinges rated heavy duty man ufactured Giant Scale use primarily Home made original-design hinges accept able determined adequate tended use E Clevis attachment hardware shall heavy duty 4-40 thread-and-rod type some applications 2-56 thread size rod accept able Clevis have lock nuts keepers intended keep flex out control system know oversized holes horns arms bellcranks will cause excess play controls what about what using between arms horns Nyrod-type linkages used single run will leave lot slop flex isnt supported few inches closer Better yet save tube-in-tube material noncritical functions get yourself some good stiff arrow shafts keep runs straight possible eliminate least minimize Z-bends rod ends Moving out surface end link age use 4-40 sized ends theyre least twice stiff 2-56 counterparts leaves us servo arms control horns bellcranks Stock servo arms have couple problems arent really very strong stiff once drill 4-40 sized end really will weak solution either make new arms buy some commercially available arms fit servos usual white nylon horns bellcranks suffer same syndrome servo arms again can either make own suitable material such epoxyfiberglass circuit board material purchase commercially available items Curt thanks good advice month receive copy Glow Plug official publication Middle Ten nessee Radio Control Society Nashville TN talented editor Mr Mike Paritz seems Mike writing serial novel titled Flyers sort RC-oriented science fiction story give feel monumental work synopsis chapters through VI year 2001 hero Charlie Jannick testing newest RC creation flying field contacted emissary planet Avar alien Prolen golden-haired beauty big eyes warns Charlie impending invasion yet other alien force Cormites convin ces Charlie Earths best defense against purported baddies fleet RC air craft enhanced Avarian advanced technol ogy Charlie pulls local club together Prolens help shes RC whiz gin work prototype picture re peated around globe help Prolens sisters dedicated RCers As work progresses Charlie Prolen become close yes THAT close claims want have son see men planet arent very adept RC can assume wants have lit tle boy quick thumbs story leftoff Prolen rescuing prototype ship inverted flat spin aileron linkage came undone during test flightwas sabotage left us happy feeling guys headed back hangar cold story continues new chapter monthDont know does Now word first love Free Flight Its still its Wish legs would let Since son grew up went off fly big ones havent de pendable retriever Thats Free Flight ships have radios Just same dont touch sticks have like see sun shining through wings above just prove Doc Martin Free Flight top priorities Doc about coming August contest Free Flight forever RD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR Maybe would U quieter new AMA noise guide H line 90 dBA 9 ft July 1988 101 ien Uullitord Frank Metzher Paul Judy Larry Lemel mall show building demon stration Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Mt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4044 N Orange Norridge IL 60606 Cal Ettei #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Piorissant MD 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefterson Kansas City MD 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Pains Park IL 00464 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Lets Start column congratulating youngster District 6 going Po land member first team enter Junior FF World Championships An thony Hutchins Portland IN will fly FiC event Good luck out CL land Zim sent letter got Bruce Shipp seems Bruce avid CL Stunter until tour Air Force came along Well see flies F-15 fun now As guys flying Advanced Nats see will flying against got letter Joe Jackson letting know great mall show year Bloomington IN mall limited four tables Joe tells tables large full As first picture shows small display can well eas ier man know kind setup could great small club Just look people crowded around tables look ing talking models memory serves nasty weekend cause ice too second picture Joes PT 17 shown clubs sign show Proud bird Joe Ill bet next pictures George Partlowe Lafayette Cloud Jockeys scenic Lafayette IN first picture shows us what good training program will club newly qualified pilots club will list names will point out young fella pilot certificate pilot patch Sean Hen ady probably going terror skies Keep em toes Sean fellas have pretty good fly-ins can see next picture Crowds like norm know because events last year great time Miniature Aircratt Competitors got next picture four souls having some fun snow working toward All-Season Patch Pictured Steve Darr Scott Justice Deb Justice Trian Sass made two trips during month March Both close home sure nice visit local clubs weather rough other places first trip auction swap shop held Confederate RC Air Force northern Kentucky second pretty good time again year Heck spent some money change hope show can see growth coming years what could see well its way Theyre better guys bring junk sell Dealers fine isnt thing fun digging through good junk treasures second trip mall show put Flying Cardinals also northern Kentucky first time year tried new concept mall show benefit show proceeds will go Redwood School Rehabilita tion Center really admire group guys think others willing share others As usual turnout good course others also doing benefit shows throughout year hope will take some time attend functions Im sure Ill tending few months back wrote about feelings concerning insurance struc ture AMA may outdated Since time know have re duced coverage Although support idea did vote Because extremely important issue could consulting first Well voted anyway Since time let ters calls have coming really favor lower rates Some will accept lot mem bers have really put bind change Ive placed item agenda Nats Council meeting about hope can rescind motion passed EC meeting held January cant make motion since voted against Ill least get back table can call VP let him know feel about insurance reduction said think will stop As write weather beginning tol erable flying have go take care cabin fever Enough now. Frequency Cont pg 100 quency Committee members Charles Perone recommended Dave Hilsenhoff Larry Dungan recommended Don Lowe Lance Hally recommended George Steiner Action will follow later date 7 Narrow-band receivers Information presented indicated several narrowband receivers developed would meet AMA Radio Guidelines 8 Publishing Information Discussions took place about best get informa tion AMA members recommend ed ways use RC channels pro posed accepted subcommittee established write one-page docu ments quarterly publication Model Aviation subcommittee Hilsenhoff Od dino Plohr formed write doc uments 9 Items added agenda agreed transmitters operating 27 53 kHz need required nar row band stickered due wide spacing frequencies However 50 MHz channels 00 09 will need narrowband equipment starting 1991 ap proved AMA Frequency Use Plan revised indicate Amateurs operat ing RC channels 00 09 use narrowband transmitters effective January 1 1991 b proposal change paragraph 43 AMA Radio Guidelines page 11 Membership Manual discussed pointed out recent technical analysis receiver performance acceptance Ra Continued page 103 102 Model Aviation outn liena iC Club sent onese pic tures Pot 0 Gold As can see shots show place busy peo pie Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55606 Jack Finn 366 Hsmpden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Rassell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaakee WI 53211 Jean Lasik sos Patti Place Holland Ml 46423 Carl Mohs 6024 Lake Mendola Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Paul Smilk 11112 Dill Drive Starling Hts Ml 46077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 survived Toledo traditional south ern trek Weak Signals Exposition has become Chore exciting ex perienCe squash people lower qual ity models displayed pseudo-swap shop other negative vibes seem indi cate need club reevaluate objectives sure modelers show originally stuck transmitter checking about 1000 went through during three days operation Approximately 10% transmitters failed completely remainder neareven split Gold Silver levels pro gram going continued really quality assurance program shows transmitter safe use club going run swap shop fall have involved nec essary paperwork now realize winter half areas activities should look having events sanc tioned similarly flying events need protected within certain radius Any comments local antenna specialist keeping tabs new 72 MHz industrial transmitters have problem developing De troit area Channel 42 will affected new transmitter set Southfield beaming right down Telegraph east Mt Clem ent Its 33W shall monitor gear very soon actual frequency 72640 MHz owe huge apology several clubs failed get tabletop displays marked calendar shipping goofed system shall send per sonal letter club wanted bow head penance just threw away earned Attaboys 1988 District Roundup Jack Ward Jim Van Loo SIOUXLAND RC MODELERS have started noise reduction getting 90at-9 passed Jennifer Chapman has ap peal ladies field CREEK FLIERS Fairmont purchasing noise meter start its battle AN CITY longtime proponent noise reduc tion also working 90-at-9 UTH RC guys using different editor month newsletter wer help other place GRASSFIELD RCC club has listed hotline experts various topics MILWAUKEE FLYING ELECTRONS going have club charity fundraiser year e THREE RIVERS AEROBATIC ACES will have eighth annual Big Bird Bash July 23rd 24th shall moni tor frequencies spectrum ana lyzer check transmitters lly EISS contributes loser tries fails fails try Fly safely soundlessly Frequency Cont pg 102 dio Control Utilization Plan paragraph 410 manufacturers enabled change approved paragraph 43 AMA Radio Guidelines changed read Image Rejection Receivers having im age response within operating band ie within 72 75 MHz RC band other AMA recommended band RC model operation see ref 2 part 3 must shown laboratory test have image sig nal rejection greater 60 dB pointed out change enabled singleconversion RC receivers using 455 kHz intermediate frequency meet AMA Ra dio Guidelines C discrepancy between original copy AMA Radio Guide lines published version noted earlier version paragraph 42 spec ification 7 kHz published 81/2 kHz Marks explained later specifi cation correct original copy con tained typo d Letters received AMA member David Abbe asking considera tion frequency assignment plan com petition sport flying reviewed Committee asked further review ideas comment mail later date meeting adjourned 624 pm July 1988 103 Bill Rohring receiving long-overdue award sewing AVP district presented Duane Jackson president Deland Golden Hawks FL Northwestern photo Joe Sieskiewicz Bob Gialdini shares beautiful Scale models visitors First An nual EAA Model Aircraft Show scene Pontiac MAC Clubs annual iittiflfl shows great transmitter impound Reed Field Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 4354750 think about following before call AMA employees 50 come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrange ments prevents coming work going home same time best call during core time-period present except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern 9 am-noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-li am noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-10 am 11 am-i pm Western 6 am-9 am 10 am-noon regret necessity outside eastern time zone call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous subjects services han dled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible group spectators enjoying themselves Radio Control Club Detroits fun-fly Art Arro R receives AMA Superior Ser vice Award five-year tenure Dis trict VII AVP presentation made John Byrne District II VP Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Tenon VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Bail RI 1 Boa 840 Mesquite TX 75191 Michael S Harrison SOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley iii 229 Brian Dr Pleasanton TX 79064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarink Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Dr Bartienvilie OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3419 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood SOS Harvard St Clovis NM 98101 Frequency Coordinator Bill May 3939 Dachess Trail Dallas TX 75229 being written just few days before April 15th deadline income tax Notice said deadline pri vate survey took among members Academy Model Aeronautics find two distinct groups mem bers hate face income taxes men women Agree model club up New England States area struck upon cute idea devel oping funds club activities found still pay income tax though basically non profit organization birch tree forests part country started building selling colorful porta cans beautiful birch wood called themselves Birch John Society follow up thoughts about taxes threatened punishment nonpayment same enjoyed quote recent note ole buddy Bill Northrop closed note telling seen sign outside Las Vegas bail bondsman said Ill get out jail takes 20 years dont recognize name Bill Northrop genius behind Model Builder Magazine should reading has years real activators aeromodeling has just recently inducted AMA Hall Fame justly deserved honor recognition efforts make model ing fun Most memor able friendship Bill traveling him through Europe VW Bug going Aerobatics World Champion ships US won Berne Switzerland stopped mens shop Berne get Bill shirt clerk asked Bill size Bill replied 16 clerk shook head vi olently reached tape measure measured Bills neck triumphantly de clared Bill 40 Bill has since learned speak metric Bills pretty big guy least around neck interest modelers measuring Bill Northrops neck might great device found measuring wind No offense Bill Davis Instruments San Leandro CA has device called Wind Wizard selling $30 great have much wind Dis trict 8 time year great able really measure Wind Wizard gives very accurate dial readings winds zero 60 miles per hour espe cially interesting watch gusts ex ist District 8 winds can fly planes kites safely winds up 15 18 mph see gusts double windspeed dial Wind Wiz ard go put stuff car wait better day read lot about wind shear please believe hard gusts real wind shears model normally flies 60 mph suddenly wind drops 20 mph instant machine no longer flying device heartily en dorse Wind Wizard hobby shop anyhow Suggest club dealer get WW course another way tell too windy fly see High way Department crews out driving nails white strips middle road go home chump before bust some thing have some good advice Control Line Soaring Electric flight expert Athens TX Chuck Davis Chuck came other day long sad stories about day just suffered absolutely everything gone wrong Chuck finally got loose rest world arrived home wanted something refresh ing drink soft chair rest went fridge found couldnt get blankety-blank door open later discovered container CyA cleverly stored fridge would keep better fallen over glued door securely shut Chuck Davis says unless using method losing weight denying yourself food CyA should put small can such before being put fridge Thanks Chuck am going repeat some advice fered last month Considering great crease membership AMA what seem constantly worsening services postal service well turn over personnel AMA Headquarters possibility mistakes regarding han dling membership applications re newals has increased personal ex perience advise photocopy ap plication check before mail renewals other important items believe has cleared up problems bunch times Some excellent advice Take important things out billfold such AMA license drivers license credit cards addresses phone numbers forth photocopy should ever robbed lose billfold will thank times Ya hear Still advice Howard Seaman president Mountain View RC Club Dallas Howard heard someone com plain have too rules Since Adam Eve rule after another has made us live Everyone works must follow rules city has laws sport has rules Model aviation through AMA has fine book rules can imagine mayhem Fun Flys Nats flying site no rules Can imagine disaster everyone did pleased Howard says rules alone reason enough belonging club Academy Model Aeronautics BRAVO congratulating Toledo Weak Sig nals RC Club its just-held RC Confer ence want blow mind super consumer trade show Weak Sig nals has developed show times years ya aint see get next year am lucky have friends Weak Signals two gave some figures show astounding Wayne Yea ger Joe Vislay told 152 model planes about 75 boat car models entered competition prizes offer can take word workmanship cleverness superb Considering probably least 2000 models display entered manufacturers booths swap shop bunch models Just kicks estimated models display probably rep resent 100 200 hours work least Multiplying out figuring slave labor $5 per hour much would work value work dis played Weak Signals Conference could estimated roughly $2400000 havent mentioned cost materials almost unbelievable fig ure check join heck attaboy Joe Vislay Wayne Yeager rest Weak Signals Toledo way out proceeds make whopping dona tion AMA mention event held another district Simply because AMAers District 8 should doing same sort thing folks other AMA districts too see sim ple just believe deeply aeromodel ing work like very devil Bravo Weak Signals WOBK SCHEDULE SET FOB 1988 Out newsletter Jetero RC Ci Humble TX hint what expected membership Adrian Garcia clever editor Subtle eh * * * Ill see later fellow addicts * * * GOOD NEIGHBOR FORMULA GN90 @ 9 Good Neighbors kept using 90-dBA-at-9-ft guide line 104 Model Aviation Beautiful light-as-a-feather biplane floatplane built Dallas oldest experienced Free Flighters Bill CaIdwell Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North lokota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 CompuServe address br EMAIL 780672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 88505 Gene Corson Boa 2832 Casper WY 82802 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO eoaas Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Saline KS 87401 Jim Ricketta 518 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3288 District IX Happenings Associate VicePresident Gene CorSon Wyoming reports joint mall show Cheyenne Radio Control Club Cheyenne Hilihop pers December 1987 Planes boats cars featured along modeling videotapes raffle assist club fundraising coming year Gene comments about new video tape AMA Working its inform ative format introducing real people working AMA members AMA Head quarters tape Headquarters people describe jobs can assist clubs individual members prob lems services have copy tape viewingmakes good club meet ing program Also associate vicepresident has copy may bor rowed just askingsee State AVP Gene further comments clubs much discussion ways reduce model engine sound hoping AMA would come up some guide lines minimum sound Well AMA has just type guideline catchy 90 9 recommendation Thats 90 dB mea sured 9 ft clubs working toward goal now Give try youll find neighbors will tolerate activi ties better own hearing will bene fit quieter environment Richard Ballard president Jayhawk Model Masters Lawrence KS reports Jayhawks formed about 13 months ago growing leaps bounds club has five-year lease US Army Corps Engineers 10-acre flying site bordered 61 acres flyover area safety zone 92 acres shared tenant farmer Club activities include several site im provement projects new frequency pin system see picture instructor program AMA membership drive spring fun-fly transmitter checks over 70 club members radios Now theres new gogetter club youd like information club site location live area wish contact club contact Rich ard Ballard 132 Florida Lawrence KS 66044 Chuck Abbate Sky Corral Club Pueblo CO sends word club negotiating mall show space has submitted proposal future meantime some positive club exposure has come working out promotion Steven Spielberg movie Empire Sun Models placed movie lobby along handouts about club some information local hobby shop second year type PR activity its good alternative PR ef fort addition mall show type ex posure Good idea Chuck keep up good flow ideas District IX members feeding some information Nats sites past fu ture concerns about single-day AMA mem berships Free Flight contests flying site sound abatement projects worries about amount insurance needed individ uals clubs future dues structures AMA variety questions about recog nition club members AMA member ship services Ill reporting other items show up mail keep information flow coming way Cards letters key sharing ap propriate information through words column Keep landings soft intentional AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205-83301 73w 205-836-6534h ARIZONATUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORM ERS Russell Davis 2929 East 6th Street Apt 102 Tucson AZ 85716 602-325-4151thI CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487 h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Frede rick C Zealor 5485 Village Wood Drive Sacra mento CA 95823 916-421-9590-h SIERRA EA GLES AIR SHOW TEAM Rosa Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524 1w 916-273-7089thI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Ban yan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 305-278-9621 hi SUN BIRD AST John Hudson 7402 Kingston Drive Tampa FL 33619 813-626-0079thI IOWABLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093 w 319-236-1297h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Ce dar Rapids IA 52402 319-365-0527w 319-3660126Ihi GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031 712-5464609thi ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS John Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-530-2606lw 312-530-8876h INDIANASPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 1219 724-8936h KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES lerry Hatfield 226 Marlen Court Haysville KS 67060 316-942-0181 1w 316-522-4182h MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST Wil liam Savage 5119 Brentlord Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066Ihi SKYLANCERS AST Wil liam DWyer 3267 Florence Road Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423Ihi MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 18-Ne-Be Northeast Rockford MI 49341 616-874-8206Ihi MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM William Altenhofen 6304 Dupont Avenue South No 201 Richfield MN 55423 612-869-5493thi NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Gerald Garing 337 West Lucille Lane Schenectady NY 12306 518370-8240lw 518-356-3028h OHIOBUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Col lins 1348 Central Park Avenue Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843h HURRICANES OF CIN CINNATI Don SeidI 425 N Third StreetApt Hamilton OH 45011 513-856-8542h PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downingoown PA 19335 215 431-4564w 215 873-9699h EX POS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanti coke PA 18634 717-735-7586h FLYING DUTCH MEN AEROMODELERS Al Scheeffer 1706 Perkio men Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Bob Scott 3626 Annandale Road Annandale VA 22003 703-573-1909-h WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spokane WA 99208 509-456-2311twi 509-4678348h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marohl 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206-472-8397h WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sus sex WI 53089 414-246-3814h July 1988 105 view Jayhawk Model Masters pit spectator fence new frequency board place Newsletter editor Dave Piemann stands foreground example movie promotion showing model pictures displayed theater lobby work Sky Corral Club Pueblo CO Heres close-up Jayhawk Model Masters new frequency pin board featuring AMA card pockets system flier insemis card removes pin Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David 1 Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Darwin N Byrne 6252 B Tarney Ave Scottsdale AZ 80201 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94508 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rae Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloh 5411 October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1982 Its time new blood Before got involved AMA activities heard stories good old boy network sup posed people really ones charted AMAs courses ac tion determined its character fla vor just tall tales sad truth Ive discovered really good old boys year after year influence make decisions within AMA Some hold elected offices some important AMA committees offer experience wisdom toward what believe betterment AMA Yes really good old boy net work Its sinister group AMA Godfathers secretly meeting obscure roadhouses purpose plotting evil things AMA Instead good old boy network represents constant presence attitude spending time looking backward instead forward As result good old boy net work AMA deeply rooted its past glor ies past character AMA gather ing dont have go far find vigor ous discussion good old days flying fields plentiful basic aeronautics state-of-the-art mans technology though has changed AMA want see remain 1930s pre ferring preserve past rather face future preservation past goal input good old boys would helpful AMA museum best exam ple Unique world contains largest collection aeromodeling mem orabilia anywhere Thats good news bad news occupies bulk HQ building leaving quite enough room AMAs staff work will deal Because AMA build ing primarily designed cavernous museum little office space well have add room externally expand HQ part prime example AMAs planning concerned preserva tion past needs fu ture Another example 1930s AMA Nats prestigious event received media coverage could put Today no single site can held place receives no national media attention less 1% AMAs members participate usually loses money continue put much energy Because thats what good old boys want look ward getting together compe tition Nats socializing such reliv ing good old days have practical national convention save AMA lots time money Simple Because thats way done good old days Nats out moded AMA tradition though represents little else real importance last time saw anyone wearing clothes made handspun handwoven cloth hobby age craftsmanship same road Today ARFs helping get new people sport because beginners dont have building skills decades ago People dont put much leisure time crafttype hobbies did years ago TV videos sports movies travel take time away type activity spite thi obvious trend does AMA recog nize Look magazine youll find answer Youll find section ARFs columns articles devoted selecting best ones improving performance No silk dope purists wouldnt hear AMAs eyes ARFs dont exist except ads What find articles use classic building techniques good old boys like way go good old days will never return Todays interests dif fer Lindbergh lead ing national hero place tradi tion doesnt get way future hobby becoming outof-place dinosaur because mainly look backward guidance direction As look around table AMA Executive Council meetings see lot gray hair cluding own too little youthful en ergy often get feeling some around different time zone keep up times needs changed George Washington Abraham Lincoln did good job running country knew could today Would really understand nuclear arms limitation treaties rock concerts other real issues complex society 1980s think New blood answer constant jection AMAs veins will keep AMA tune present future Its time good old boys career politicians AMA step down need replace leaders frequent basis well continue get benefit modern thinking direction change needed anyone en ters AMA Council fresh ideas new viewpoints either understood labeled radical rebel spends time seeking basic understanding fight ing past planning facing fu ture works Council made up partly main motivation per petual reelection doing nothing endang ers political images putting dividual elected careers ahead everything some being elected AMA official important thing theyll ever achieve worst kind have lose being reelected others prominence AMA represents per sonal accomplishment among Thats type leadership AMA needs As $5000000 corporation AMA needs run people have proven theyre able make high-level business decisions dont get type experience mastering art building flying miniature aircraft get being successful person todays real world Politics rather professional leadership abounds elected ranks AMA Its sim ilar Hollywoods depiction political machines major cities 1930s backroom meetings really happen although done phone Compuserve secret deals go getting support pork barrel measures blame Its fault president Don Lowe has done marvelous job since taking office dark period AMAs history quickly broken injection new presidential blood No blame lies AMAs current system electing offi cers proposal propose AMA change its bylaws allow elected officers term office doubt Council will adopt proposal changes AMA bylaws take long time implement mean time propose existing elected AMA officers voluntarily step down office next time election make way new thinkers new leadership new ideas new blood expect Ill get broadside negative Council comments proposal Theyll talk contrived need continuity though already have virtue staggering elections theyll dream up other arguments attempt justify desires lifelong careers elected leaders Dont fooled rhe toric concept works very well hundreds other organizations worldwide know cause belong some show always put money mouth Ill go far volun tarily begin process myself Ill accept renomination office AMA VicePresident second term Ive made number contributions toward AMAs future know organization better result spite fact some Council members afraid own fu tures will attempt foist upon false silly reasons against proposal such Im giving up Believe Im laws proposal whats badly needed long-overdue executive housecleaning AMA Will fellow Council members have courage likewise still have powerful voice mat ter what Ive said above makes sense urge vote reelection present VP popular Re member popularity didnt appear nowhere worked hard creating pos sibly putting lifetime career elected AMA official ahead needs organ ization time has come AMA obtain tally new generation leadership move future Whether future rosy dark depends what now about Say good-bye good old boy network Say good-bye past Nominate elect new AMA Vice-President 106 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho S Montana S Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Asanciete Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 99023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 93676 Gary Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99901 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 99133 Brace Nelson 907 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99209 Dick Wickline PG Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Poyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 PASS Club has new flying site south Portland description makes sound like will good place fly learn about Which brings comment about something written VP District X claimed during January Council meeting some AMA VPs said flying site problem serious dis tricts claimed didnt believe Well truth no such state ment made What said some didnt have same degree problem seemed facing southern California fliers However no VP district doesnt have site prob lems degree severity another Further claim other VPs didnt believe degree problem exists SoCal simply true members Council deeply concerned about problems AMA members face espe cially problems about flying sites Erratum time First identified Piper TnPacer Pine Hollow being Dave Andersons instead Don Andersons apologize Don knew also have apologize goof May issue attributed Heinkel Platt photo Dick Hansen caption minor disaster also left off Steve Milos first name really must apologize Dick Hansen though since premier builders around could sume responsible Hem kel beyond No perpetrator. ah builder. Dick Whats Scale stuff Reiver year 1988 marks 50th Anniver sary commercial introduction Con trol Line USA Both Stanzel Walker introduced systems 38 Hopefully 88 will see continued resur gence part hobby spent some time watching young Wes Mullens competing NWSS Race contest Seattle long ago Wes jun ior members hasnt chance grow much big enough fly super round against Big Boys engine finally leaned out flew dead what fastest preliminary heat thing really needed win good pit crew Right Dave Wes oth ers like him future guys lets get keep interested Bladder Grabber scheduled June 26 & 27 Combat its best Find Howard Rush pry info him Stuntathon 88 takes place July 9th Boeing Space Center Kent WA Precision Aerobatics Old-Time Stunt Jun ior Novice Stunt Bob Emmett CD large aircraft enthusiasts Boeing Hawks LSGAS Big Bird Fly-In July 9 Kent July 23-24 Yelm 6th annual ROCS Big Bird Bash Its Pine Hollow time Sea floatplane flying its best July 9 & 10 Contests Montana Helena June 11-12 Pattern Scale Fun-Fly Billings June 25-26 Air Show Great Falls June 25-26 Air Fair Missoula July 2-3 Racing Chester July 910 Racing Cut Bank July 23-24 Pattern Scale FF District XI June 11 Redmond WA HLG Contest Howard Rush AIAA spon sors June 18-19 Spring Opener HIP SAM 8 meet same etc FAI Challenge HIP July 9-10 Strange Doings basket comes following attempt chase some seagulls landfill dump south Seat tle RC aircraft used try move birds According report issued birds didnt like airplanes could live researchers concluded gulls have determined aircraft immature predators harass kill Maybe should have equipped aircraft machine guns Lewis-Clark RC Club newsletter noted club has scheduled Manns Lake Fun-Fly June 26 Wenatchee Red Apple Fliers will hold Air Fair Scale Pattern Chelan July 9 & 10 Got letter John Sandell telling us Ridge-Runners RC Club growing now has club field sent pic ture San-Ry Eagle finished Christen Eagle II skis large aircraft being flown 35 50cc engines San-Ry 1/3 Glas-Aire being produced Moscow Johns company Component Modeling other kits way too Also noted John wrote few flying Sunday snow Treasure Valley Pylon Racing Associa tion full swing next race June 19 Two races fill out 88 schedule Saturday July 9 Sunday July 31 NWSS Soaring July 2-3 Redmond 910 Richland 16-17 Moscow 23-24 Mt Vernon 30-31 Spokane Vancouver August 6-7 Chehalis 13-14 Redmond Calgary 20-21 Portland Great Falls 27-28 Eugene Speaking flying sites some pic tures opening Kelly Point Park Field people deserve recognition opening facility no doubt Stan King Dennis Meyer Ed Paulsen deserve lions share credit going meetings pounding doors making possible thanks must go Port Portland chief Lloyd An derson Portland City Commissioner Mike Lindberg Oregon House Representatives member Mike Burton Darrel Buttice Pub lic Relations Director Port Port land Bill Gregg Property Manager Port Portland Fontaine Hagedorn Re source Development City Portland Fon taine also took photos field exists because modelers learned political process made happen completely place fly city now recog nized part recreation needs community right photo below Ed Paulsen Lloyd Anderson enjoying some thing Mike Burton Stan Kine next photo Ed Paulson gets ready give Rep Mike Burton chance fly far right background photo below huge cranes unload ships Just left storage bins far side Columbia River runway lies north/south taxiways lead pro tected pit separate spectator area July1988 107 Finally Port ot Portland Ulrector Lloyd An derson enjoying himself flying Ed Paulsens Taube Lloyd reluctant Guit Happy Flying JUNIOR FLIGHT / Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Luxury Model Airplane Kits last issue mentioned visit GoFly-A-Kite store Lexington Avenue Man hattan Im still suffering flu Ive found notes what about important points want ex plore First noted sin gle item sale store could de scribed necessity life luxury toy store located relatively wealthy sec tion New York City Further believe very probably profitable venture its new owner David Klein looks profitable should What strikes there can such successful store selling very high-priced products Obviously people pay such prices kind store think mostly parents buying little things kids parties bigger items gifts maybe large Go-Fly-A-Kite kites selves definitely hobby shop Now lets consider model airplane kits Besides very high cost very noticeable fact imported couldnt find single made USA course packaged pretty colored boxes instructions least three four languages small Glider kits different ever ranging being packed plastic bags boxes not-so-expensive ex pensive poor quality fairly good qual ity too imported Probably impressive model air plane ready-to-fly Corsar. $31 Its slightly smaller companion Pirol $2350 well-designed rubberpowered plastic Free Flight models Im sure flew adequately well $31 two-foot model quite price no matter magnificent packaging As might im agine manufactured West Ger Gunther Flugspiel An Italian stick ROG rise-off-ground model expanded foam flying surfaces Libella manufactured Quercetti sold $550 Above picture Libella Note 15-in wing really too small fact described manufacturers literature rubber-powered glider Mr Klein said kit sold well Also display variety Quercetti Hand-Launched Gliders varying quality Korea came ROG called Cham pion $4 Made expanded foam firm called Cosmo very poor wing mo ment could hold its setting fact Mr Klein confirmed kit being dis continued remaining kits being offered lower sellout price Japanese SRPSM foam balsa $5 manufactured AG Industries much better fact quite satisfactory Among other items offered Mr Klein a book printed Great Britain Entitled Fan tastic Paper Gliders Michael Johnson sold $1195 recommend contains 16 punch-out models printed colorful stiff pa per assembled tabs using paper glue thought quite unique published St Martins Press 175 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10010 enjoyed visit enjoyed chatting Mr Klein looking over products main items course great variety wonderful kites produced Go-Fly-A-Kite no way describe great wish such stores prod ucts well however question American-made kits Isnt luxury mar ket big enough attract own manufac turers produce something better certainly possible cheaper price appears possible ready-to-fly almost-readyto-f ly market appears overlooked both big well-established firms small cottage industry firms Both have potential profitable outlet good prod uct such US stores depre ciated US dollar should able penetrate foreign markets Such stores general affluent public through outlets such have opportunity spread word what real model airplane building fly ing about shame let mar ket go waste recognize visit does con stitute adequate satisfactory bit mar ket research has wondering re alizing delving must done Affluent Youngsters receive copies trade magazines Toy Hobby World Childrens Business Both publications have stressing kids have money course realize areas near actual poverty country almost thrust aeromodeling industry its associations toward affluent According publications models toys course arebut high-grade toys made plastic either display models radio-controlled ones Incidentally Cox Hobbies Inc runs great full-page ad vertisement showing plastic hi-wing RC job promoting Constant Consumer Satisfac tion Yep RC model right next page after Plush Toys Distinction Mattels Barbie doll rest Mostly models plastic cars RC static railroad trains editorials say RC cars hottest items None products cheap publications wont let reader forget kids have money pay Statis tical studies prove quoted ad nau seam insist big US mar ket willing pay higher-priced welldesigned good quality. attractively packaged . ready-to-fly model airplanes correct approach must made Does have limited ready-to-flies about con struction kits would appreciate receiving certainly solicit comments above two discus sions facets aeromodeling dustry Robin Lehmans Aero Films several first-class movie docu men tary producers have produced films aeromodeling. just AMA-sponsored ones such producer Robin Lehman Phoenix Films 470 Park Avenue South New York NY 10016 Lehmans recent catalogue lists three such films entitled Flyaway de picts trials tribulations success modeler has flying what obviously Old-Timer gas-powered Free Flight airplane Eventually course loses out sight Maybe RC assist can use film plug Flyaway has won eight international awards excellence Experimental describes mans efforts imitate birds full excitement humor perseverance spirit flight comes through Some inter national awards have presented Ex perimental also Wings & Things like best Wings & Things Rob Lehmans film essay exploring phenomenon model airplanes childs clumsy plastic Glider sophisti cated radio-controlled planes middle-aged devotees particular interest detailed description building flying fragile mi crofilm Indoor model film too has won seven international awards other words good Interesting Write Robin Lehman above address films may rented purchased Thats right now Remember propeller power impor tant parts airplane Oh yeslight weight good airfoil important too. See next month 108 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/07
Page Numbers: 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108
7SynopsisAMA Frequency Commit tee Meeting March 12 1988 following attendance Fred Marks Chairman Committee members Jack Albrecht Steve Helms Bill Hersh berger Dave Hilsenhoff George Myers Bob Novak James Oddino Warren Plohr George Steiner Pete Waters AMA Pres ident Don Lowe AMA Executive Director John Worth AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood Bob Jackson AMA Legal Coun sel Representing Radio Control Manu facturers Association RCMA President Tom Runge Treasurer Barbara Renaud Guests Brad Booth Frank Schwartz Charles Hampton Gil Rose minutes last meeting March 21 1987 reviewed pub lished agenda meeting several items added 1 Status/FCC petition Marks indicated petition ready would presented FCC shortly letter received RCMA indicat ing manufacturers support petition material has reviewed AMA Legal Counsel FCC presentation material re viewed Technical legal points dis cussed Some suggested changes corporated including emphasis safety Marks summarized saying re questing FCC require RC trans mitters field January 11991 ex hibit sidebands 55 dB down plus minus 20 kHz RC channel center fre q uency impact continued use old wideband transmitters discussed noted RC transmitters would required narrow band moved AMA petition FCC request existing transmitters field per mitted used indefinite period time motion seconded failed Another motion AMA peti tion amended request existing transmitters continue permitted use even-numbered channels 38-56 until 1995 seconded Discussion noted impact planned introduction 50 RC channels 1991 need protect users adjacent frequency com mercial users fact timing FCC implementation unknown other concerns put vote motion failed moved FCC petition re quest transmitters 72 75 MHz sold prior effective date pro posed regulation permitted use until January 11991 motion approved unanimously 2 Transmitter Checking Program Marks presented brief overview program Frequency Committee mem bers donated services thanked motion AMA continue vol untary transmitter check program through out year trade shows other events proper personnel avail able support effort passed unani mously subject service stations others desire authorized apply RCMA/AMA stickers during transmitter check discussed Two guests Brad Booth Frank Schwartz spoke Committee issue After motion RCMA ap proached enlarge transmitter check program through authorized service centers other service organizations dis cussion revealed practical en large existing effort motion withdrawn motion Frequency Committee develop method authorizing addi tional testing stations passed subcommit tee Hershberger Waters Steiner Al brecht requested finalize details before April 8th also agreed stations currently issuing stickers ap ply new authorization same RCMAIAMA stickers will continue used Concern about possibility physical damage AMA spectrum analyzer strument loaned use away Continued page 100 Howard Crispin Jr April April brings big show Toledo time spent year definitely pointed up far have come area doing something about model air craft noise Sound levels have become common subject discussion ques tion sound levels generated sport has become accepted something needs studied experimented brought under control has accomplished Now need put re solve practice develop solutions everyone design mufflers tuned pipes finally evolving point de sire almost modeler can quiet exhaust various levels mufflers available both add-ons manu factured parts complete engines Don Lowe has talks several manufactur ers engines promise future engine deliveries coming soon improved mufflers What does leave us reason believe will soon available commercial vibration mounts engines reasonable assume will initially engines used such categories RC Aerobatics same mounts should prove applicable Scale models utilizing same sizes power plants Other mounts coming full range engines way smallest big gasoline engines quarter-scale aircraft made available come universal usage sound generated vibration aircraft structure will largely eliminated little doubt much what hear typical model flies over vibration airframe Added characteristic exhaust levels produced such models creates sound level per ceived very loud person ground Among other factors study ing propeller experience Continued page 94 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 ExecutIve Director John worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Vojslavek Technical Director Bob underwood S Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodlolk 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublicatIons Director Carl R wheeley S Nets General Manager vince Mankowaki 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney July 1988 93 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Sound & Model Aeronautics AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed ot President Executive vice President Executive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publicstion What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council Flying site survey nothing im portant health model aviation having good place fly crea tions clubs struggle prob lem keeping field have search ing new site obviously finan cial limit what AMA can about would great resources buy flying sites over country thats impossible Personally would like see day AMA owns operates least sitemaybe someday have taken initiative pulse peo ple control public lands such military FAA National Parks peo ple enlist support use pub lic lands already have positive re sponse FAA NAA helping quest using its influence Currently military has local option situation use military bases model flying base commander authorized allow use noninterference basis want influence local commanders cooperative have also bolstered support AMA Headquarters increasing bud get Flying Site Coordinator Geoff Styles now has freedom help lo cal clubs Headquarters also has much mate rial can assist club its site quest just ask improving adding data base time An important element program Flying Site Survey sending chartered clubs PLEASE take time respond survey will greatly en hance quantitative knowledge site problems will also help own pro gram planning budgeting YOUR AMA concerned about flying sites much MORE insurance company magazine publisher true would resign today AMA leader promotion modeling vitality country world am president will constantly strive make increasingly true thought might like read what other member thinks AMA Gordon Banks publisher fine magazine R/C Repon wrote following Viewpoint response readers complaint coerced joining AMA insurance purposes prefers carry own liabil ity insurance Gordon responds AMA insurance program part AMA membership package darned welcome benefit highly appreciated should considered ever sole primary reason join ing An unpublished part letter indi cated engineer Ill bet member engineer asso ciations may belong other organiza tions well Large groups people common interests see benefits having organized coordination Such organizations help members ways represen tation government levels being very important way Improved communications between members various parts country another other ganizations group insurance benefits just seems individ ual has consider benefits member ship organization question used member another AMA Amer ican Motorcycle Association didnt have insurance program like modelers enjoy belonged because felt owed millions earlier members good theyd done areas such publicity safety awareness pro grams government-level representa tion feel owe much Academy Model Aeronautics theyve done through years help make modeling what today maybe tomorrow Allow fantasize bit what think might possible perhaps likely no AMA no group insur ance no government-level representa tion think its safe assume mod elers have separate insurance club separate insurance would extremely rare What would model flying like area inci dent two serious damage injury resulted offender sured suppose its possible uproar could result local ban RC fly ing lawsuits being what day club members open being sued contributing incident may have occurred far away would clubs mem bers Big business has way getting what want government what promises locate factories congressmans state campaign con tributions etc highly possible RCers would have no hobby frequencies government-level repre sentation proof speak over 100000 members also known votes What about AMA museum else would preserve maintain show toric models past Joe Blow died 30 years ago relatives modelers Should allow world-recordbreaking models simply thrown out like Yes Ive some certain record holders Shortest Flights Widest Debris Area well docu mented Without AMA Hall Fame would modelings great names pre served Without AMA library would store plans other documents modelers dont care interested new innovations knowing best what simply getting together modelers over country share common interests AMA would Nationals appreciate depend AMA insurance program join need support AMA am AMA AMA AMA members AMA since made up peo ple going make mistakes unpop ular decisions have critics United States enjoys finest governments world resident citizens compelled pay dues quickly separated rest group government always near top unpopularity list continue sup port partly through complaining dont drop out Have heard about people paint nude bodies bright orange eating pine trees night No Aha see have no national organization Thanks support Gordon no question mind AMA pro vides vital function leadership hobby could add Gordons thoughts saying AMA has vital role mestic international competitionthe lifeblood technically oriented activ ity AMA getting involved direct support technical advancement such sponsorship propeller noise research year can expect such pro grams future ability things depends heavily finances very simply funds programs also striving streamline opera tions Headquarters cut costs im prove services offing significant restructuring membership proces sing As continue grow must work efficiently also want improve membership turnaround time re duce errors Dave Brown Executive VP recently spent several days Reston look ing process view toward im provement Until next time fly safely SoundCont pg 93 people flying FAI F3A Aerobatics know using higher-pitched props run ning lower rpm goes long way further reducing sound levels end year hope have definitive data enabling manufacturers make quieter props probable lower revs higher pitches will become common flying three factors alone account much success people have dealing subject problem ar eas Let us take look locales see what done accomplished Gold Coast Radio Controllers Inc AMA 10161 would like present some informa tion club digest important because represents efforts club recently faced potential loss its flying site Faced possibil ity club reached understanding local authorities club could comply 90-at-9 rule risk would abated club members complied very short period time Continued next column 94 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ot ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd L Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Ive kinda beaten insurance issue death lately Ill take different sub ject month subject promo tion model aviation general public what AMA should doing Im going start letter JT Snider presents view shared others including District 10 VP Dave Peltz Al though too would like see happen area think concept overlooks quite few factors such fact charge membership magazine would lose income didnt pub lish Model Aviation unless equivalent dues increase Over Snider Ahy Model Aviation difficulties facing model aviation minor compared world-class concerns As saying goes Aviation issues lost noise level fact itself dangerous because sues have being raised very moment have threatened very exis tence model aviation know it has developed United States difficult others understand us understand ourselves threats currently face flying sites lost being #1 list future sum total understanding true nature values model aviation Most predicament AMA attitudes policies creating public acceptance what problem partly product un enlightened self-interest partly selfishness other forms short-sightedness ig norance example puzzling small group people would spend over 25% its income magazine less 1% population US looks let alone reads Does sound like good business practice does AMA should primary objective AMA promote model aviation throughout US publishing magazine 99% population does read concern self same 99% nonflying general public decides whether will allowed fly aircraft future doubt theory ask hun dreds clubs have already lost flying sites also dont forget ask thousands general aviation pilots like have lost airports through public outcry model aviation surviveand am using correct terminology AMA needs radical change its public rela tions marketing tactics estimated full-scale aviation has market penetra tion 1A0 1% last count model avi ation no better must stop being indi vidualistic selfish naive start work ing group people fighting cause AMA must start marketing prod uct State legislators city councils State parks arts crafts shows youth ganizations Boy Scouts yes pub lic schools areas general public deals day-to-day basis Perhaps after have produced some vol ume areas can structure tac tics traditional marketing avenues such newspapers radio possibly tele vision indicating educational scientific recreational values industry Anything less leadership giv ing us grassroots plan giving sport national exposure wont scratch surface flying site acquisition prob lem short must invest future now cannot afford wait until tomor row such general aviation industry has already done feel way start writing AMA VP better yet give phone call Indicate being stomped general public demand AMA Executive Council implement effec tive plan AMA membership can use get us out dangerous position we fail put situation very top AMA list priorities will place richest country world model aviation will existthe AMA Museum Jay Snider Its interesting letter JT over looks fact Model Aviation magazine MAKES money AMA does account about 25% expense bud get also accounts about 27% income budget 1988 expect will show profit about $105000 agree AMA should things mention eliminate magazine finance way go fact AMA doing al things mention limited budget personnel restraints much can what constitutes AMA just paid staff elected appointed officers have seri ous problem enough people bud get job However AMA above people plus other 120000 members just may have chance could bring members out closet public eye would gain tremendously could eliminate magazine increase dues accordingly run just 60-second commercial during Super Bowl think much conservative approach would much effective got following letter Bill Brucken has idea start Dear Dave have idea feel should passed membership time time trying promote model aviation general public spend time money mall shows exhibits demonstrations have AMA show teams am member work hard put hours programs promote hobby/sport idea receive numerous types literature model aviation Most discarded finished newsletter pamphlet magazine etc put car next time go doctor optometrist dentist anywhere waiting room can take read instead junk magazines already leave office simply leave magazine newsletter etc waiting room others look sure beats throwing material away gives something interesting read waiting Just think peo ple will read have captive audience hours day magazine Thanks Bill Personally think its great idea old magazines could reap great benefits Im about out room Ill sign off month meantime try part promote model aviation gen eral public Sound Cont pg 94 number methods involved en gines spanned full spectrum con sisted both two- four-cycle ones club newsletter Gold Coast Flyer edited Art Charlotte Johnson know Art beautiful Scale models brings Nats other events Quoting newsletter BIG TURNOUT FOR SPRING FLY-IN After weeks wind rain finally got beautiful day 20th March Bright sunny very little wind Twentyseven members launched mod els blue compete take chance gold rules pretty simple Get model air get ticket drawing did check make sure models met AMA guidelines sound level did personally measured before flight under 90 dBA 9 ft Rons Electric model trou ble measuring due noise PA sys tem Some models fantastically quiet considering sound levels measuring month before members have come up wild variety homemade mufflers ing job Like said once before no telling what modeler can given goal shoot obviously have some pretty inventive chaps club Several homemade mufflers worthy special mention actually isnt room Bud Albertsons special muffler actually cut sound standard K&B 40 down 82 dBA prop 11 x 75 HC Now know K&B 40 pretty noisy engine past quite accomplishment Juergen Redelfs double add-on mufflers re duced sound big Saito 120 fourcycle 85 dBA ground whisper-quiet air Juergens engine measured up 90s first time measured back January types engines use FlyIn two-cycle 25 size big OS 240 four-cylinder four-cycle dont know class Rons Electric motor Glider smallest prop use day 8 x 4 As sound levels 10 two-cycle engines averaged 85 dBA 16 four-cycle engines bit louder 87 dBA average Continued page 99 July 1988 95 Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 Narrow Band Channels What hear members dont see AMA Frequency Committee has insisted 72 MHz RC frequencies will available 1991 narrow band express view modelers agree operate 40 kHz spacing upper channels 1991 now no need nar row banding portion 72 MHz spectrum further note narrow-band channels lower end plus wider-band channels upper end will enough channels practically RC flying needs trouble thinking ig nores what happening non-RC com mercial communications world fact commercial communications operators filling channels between RC ones much other RCers have worry about rather commercial channel users can 10 kHz 72 MHz RC channels other words unless have narrowband receivers protect us non-RC operations 10 kHz away can expect interference like have never seen fore Though populous ar eas wide-open spaces us populous areas AMAs mem bership distribution directly proportional general population density Thus other RCers likely shoot us down rather commercial communications operators irregardless widely space RC channels Think about itthe proliferation commer cial communications will get worse Ex tensive monitoring AMA electronics ex perts has shown steady growth expan sion use channels fall between good narrow-band re ceivers can live situation out its matter time before feel interference Between now 1991 can get away using narrow-band receivers prepared change channels commercial operator pops up nearby likely within couple years will few clear channels switch minimize jumping around protect RC operations future sooner can operate true 1991 narrow-band receiver fewer problems inconveniences can expect ex perience Real Noise Reduction Progress. AMA announced noise reduction target 90 dB 9 ft goal shoot though mandated howls derision suggesting goal would impossible reach anytime soon club Florida found out other wise forced find Out hurry else would lose excellent flying site site owner insisted reduce noise drastically right away So club members pitched see what could done within immediate means tried different approaches us ing commercial homemade variations found several ways could go achieve major noise reduc tion Don Lowe tells story issue Model Aviation amazing ac count seemingly impossible accomplished practically overnight shows what can done crisis oc curs everybody takes positive attitude solve problem New Youth Program. During past year behind-the-scenes series discussions developed what now being seriously pursued potentially long-range major effort effort aimed getting youngsters involved both model full-scale aviation Under current name National Air Youth Foundation NAYF new pro gram being supported organiza tions companies banding gether provide funding AMA joined effort contributing $6000 hosting key meeting AMA Headquarters Reston VA last March Among organizations sending representatives Federal Aviation Ad ministration FAA sidelight discussions FAA people development AMA Headquarters become Aviation Re source Center FAA means AMA will become source FAA-provided materials teachers school sys tems may obtain As part arrangement AMA materi als can made available through other FAA resource centers around country exchange materials will help promote model aviation AMA school systems far beyond HQ location AMA AMA Life Members.. Over 100 people have signed up over years pay Life Membership Ac ademy memberships cost $1000 may paid lump sum two four installments typical Life Membership initiated $250 down L-1 [2* L-3 [-4 L-5 L-6 [-7w [-8 [-9 L-10 [-11 L-12 [-13 [-14 [-15 [-16 [-17 [-18 [-19 [-20 [-21 [-22 [-23 [-24 [-25 [-26 [-27 [-28 [-29 [-30 [-31 [-32 [-33 [-34 [-35 [-36 [-37 [-38 [-39 [-40 [-41 [-42 [-43 [-44 [-45 [-46 Philip Baugh Jr Jack C [owe Joseph P Coles Walter Wydler Jeremiah Courtney Matthew Sullivan Ed Manulkin [eon Shulman Jim McNeill Francis M Flinsch Gil Rifkin James H Artz Don Shulman Bob Elliott R C Andre Louis J Andrews Billy B Dunlop Mark Smith Robert [eisses Weldon Smith Earl Witt Sidney Axelrod Carolyn Axelrod Dr James M Edwards Joseph S Guylas Jr Bryant Thompson Dick McCoy Robert Krafft Donald Krafft H Stan Chilton Gene Reynolds Clifford Ritchie Jerry Bell Robert W Gross Ron Ross Sam J Rosenbloom Earl Boteler Helen Olsen Ellaine Thompson Roger Olsen John Reynolds Richard D Nelson Daniel J Pruss Raymond Meyers Brent Coyne Robert C Gero [-47 [-48 [-49 [-50 [-51 [-52 [-53 [-54 [-55 [-56 [-57 [-58 [-59 [-60 [-61 [-62 [-63 [-64 [-65 [66* [-67 [-68 [-69 [-70 [-71 [-72 [-73 [-74 [-75 [-76 [-77 [-78 [-79 [-80 [-81 [-82 [-83 [-84 [-85 [-86 [-87 [-88 [-89 [-90 [-91 [-92 payment followed $250 fol lowing three years memberships recognized taxdeductible contributions Interesting side light Several families have two Life Memberships Bryant Thompson family first total four George M Aldrich Jay S Gerber Mark N Thompson George W Dickinson Dewey Broberg Joyce Good Irwin G Ohlsson Jr Paul Bender Jim Clem Maxey Hester Hazel Sig-Hester Franklin H Alden Morten Tanger James Grier Jim Simpson Gerald F Cavanaugh Vincent F Gutschalk W D Thompson Jr Francis J Hildenbrand [ee Renaud George C Watson Paul R Habel H Sanford Frank David McDonald Herbert Johnson Jr Cara [ee Thompson John D Doyle Robert G Diefenderfer Fred Bopp Joe Zingali Raymond G Marvin Barbara Gerber Jeff Troy John Reed Jr Edward Teal Joseph H Konefes Kenneth Kortright Robert Spivey Jim Pope Orval C Steward Paul Binkley Jef Raskin Marty Zellman Russ Nitsch Albert H Doerr Edward Hydorn Jr [-93Frank Tlush [-95Christopher E Wimmer [-96James B Porter Jr [-98Donald Draskovich [-99Robert C Wimmer [-100Bill Schmidt [-101Albert J Sambold Sr [-102David Copeman [-103Jim Bybee [-104William [angenberg [-105James S Jauregui [-106John Schifko [-107Cole B E Thompson [-108Roy Propst [-109Benjamin M Trapnell [-110Jim Weir [-111Joseph C [arsen [-112Fred Angel [-113H K Warner [-114Ray B Sahlberg [-115William Raub [-116Rex R Powell [-117Joel Rindler [-118Rod Smith [-119Thomas [ Stennis [-163Jim Coffin [-222Edward Norman [-288David Bridi [-289Ron Morgan [-297Steve [andy [-300Penny Thompson [-331William G Bennett [-409[awrene W Petty [-418Travis McGinnis [-555Joe Klause [-702C M Tuthill [-1000Duane Renken [-1220Ed Izzo [-1921Edward E Watts Ill [-2664William Hanson [-3120Robert Gialdini [-4037Gary Hutchison [-5098Dick Austin [-7009Richard P Aley [-20244Bob Wischer * Deceased 96 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafff District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Danbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Brewe PO Boa 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boa 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Ouvenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essen Jct VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03284 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Insurance Please take time read arti Cles regarding insurance May 1988 Model Aviation page 102 Don Lowes column page 103 Jim Sears column page 111 give good background what happening re garding insurance Although am surance committee have said much cause still gathering information ideas see reduce risks problems facts information change almost daily really difficult come up good solutions Some people seem think AMA organization having insurance problems definitely true have read about various communi ties being able obtain liability insur ance activities such sports pro grams curtailed result Some have gone own form self-insurance insurance available reasonable cost Council would probably purchase policy what happens next time rates go up point unreason able purchase insurance simply comes unavailable again problem affects industry also turn affects us manufacturers light aircraft example According article read recently 17000 light aircraft built 1979 whereas 1986 1500 As result several plants closed 70% work force laid off Ten years ago 24 million paid out light aircraft industry claims two years ago figure 210 million aircraft should good better may peo ple flying may increase risk problem AMA faced same have grown membership year risks increase insurance indus try seems go potential losses rather past history article also mentions about 20% money judgments goes victims rest goes attorneys le gal fees other groups expect vol atility insurance industry will go several years would seem way achieve stability would continue own insurance pro gram have access April 4 1988 issue Newsweek some formation page 47 have talked some members have received FEW letters about reducing amount insurance point com mittee still gathering information meeting insurance representatives work out proposal present Council would enjoy cutting amount insurance available members MAY have done Think about person has some assets protect usually covered amount insurance needed members pro vide themselves million dollars insurance selves can expect AMA pro vide coverage especially cost less $10 feedback NOT ONE HAS OFFERED WORKABLE SO LUTION OR OFFERED THE NAME OF COMPANY THAT COULD PROVIDE THIS COVERAGE AT REASONABLE COST have answers either As member said Maintain current cover age allows us fly such cozy se curity blanket may have make blanket somewhat smaller Pattern contests Most dates have set area contests desire information give call Remember new comers beginners welcome contests would like mention Rhode Island Aeromodelers past have contests Charlestown Naval Base Quonset Point Airport both sites no longer available plan hold contest club field TENTATIVE date being August 6-7 1988 Some fliers hesitant fly field raised run ways unique field adequate evidenced amount flying Pat tern fliers club am asking support contest have lot bad luck past Banquets Barb attended four ban quets winter very enjoyable evening picture taken follows Winnipesaukee RC Club banquet held early November high lights evening award presented Lou Andrews long asso ciation contributions hobby Armond Coty Dick Sherman Linde Bowen Lou Andrews club banquet Merle Bickford receives Wooden Prop Award service club President other contributions club banquet held Cape Cod joint gathering Discover RC Club Cape Cod RC Club Otis Model Air craft Club guest speaker Nelsen Whitman presented talk Electric flying slide show presented Ed McCarty 1 R Dave Eldridge Rick Koruhiser Nel sen Whitman Ed McCarty Rick air port manager Martens Mills Airport holding picture airplane presented him club Members Southern New Hampshire RC Club various awards re ceived club banquet Club gave very nice award helping very pleasant surprise Grumman J2F-6 scratch-built Histori cal Aviation Album drawings Wingspan 49 length 43 powered SuperTigre 60 Aircraft built Michael Chaconas provided photo picture should have included Bob Landrys report last month second annual fly-In sponsored Cham plain Valley Modelers August 21987 July 1988 97 Fun-Fly 1988 Nats opening day Nats Saturday July 23rd has set aside fun-fly everyones chance fly Nats Frequency control free transmitter checks flight instructors will everyone Plan help kick off 1988 Nats New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchim 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd. Hickxville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Rejoice knowledge AMA has now taken long-awaited step clarifying full understandable detail what IT really about relation 1 its membership 2 world large refer wisely conceived capably executed pro duction its detailed Membership Manual 1988 AMA Members copies now being widely speedily distrib uted addition impressive photo graph AMA Headquarters cover de scribes publication Concerning Operation Background Organiza tion Details Services Available firm belief fervent hope diligently examine worthy manual shall realize once need mutual understanding firm unity ac tion shared equally AMA management hand membership other manual should go far strengthening mutual bonds hold us together must main tained come what may merrier Such idea es poused Lifts News-Flyer its ed itor Jerry Cannizaro March 1988 sue Long Island NY clubs interest ing newsletter Jerry aiming club direction joining forces other clubs Plainview LI area putting super-sized mall show has suc cessfully undertaken other groups modelers encourage more such joint ventures Jerrys words really got ambitious few us could build kit public view over course weekend raffle off Yes Jerry very thing has done arding success Right LIFTS Cape May County NJ WASP Wireless Air craft Sport Pilot Club Now theres clever moniker ever heard am indebted folks thoughtfulness sending copies first two newslet ters Prop Wash both im pressive Special thanks club secretary Fred De Santis placing mail ing list As may well imagine receive numerous club newsletters day day having its own distinctive merits deeply appreciated believe So please keep coming Tn-Rivers Modeleers newslet ter kick wish thank club copy its publication entitled Modelears edited Ed Osburn club lo cated Corning NY Eds residence given Painted Post NY Annual Gateway-Staten Island Model Air Show June 5 1988 edition spectacle presented year Richmond Model Flying Club Staten Island NY year promises exceed earlier edi tions terms scope versatility tendance As always years worthy ef fort shall serve graphically express host Gateway Recreational Administration much appreciate continued op portunity utilizing its park facilities pursuit aeronautical activities Ac cordingly urge friends attend great numbers order lend weight expression gratitude course have pleasant day further details suggest phone Larry Katz club 718 979-0515 Hope see jersey Coast Radio Control Club compli ment JCRCC upon celebration May 22 1988 beginning its 26th year RC fly ing club located Brick Township NJ down Lakehurst way words member Duane Lloyd operate within Allaire State Park under special use permit will 14th year park work very hard keep positive im age membership tally Duane pegs jump about 100 summer Should wish further informa tion regarding very active group con tact Duane phone numbers 201 477-6412 home 201 532-7913 work Aeroguidance Society 33rd Annual RC Pat tern Meet pleased learn after certain sanctioning problems hap pily have favorably resolved Dis trict 2 classic Pattern meet shall held again year Sayre PA AMA District 3 dates now scheduled June 25 26 1988 following confusion concern ing earlier date already assigned another club located Connec ticut course AMA District 1 problem arose fact AMA sanction application incorrectly set forth district number NSRCA ie1 rather thatofAMATheconfu sion has value however has pointed up need greater accu racy preparation AMA contest sanc tion applications alerts preparers respect difference between AMA district number used Special terest group such NSRCA USPJA etc Folks already aware fact club puts great meet try show up Sayre mend spoke Frank Costello AVP Dover NJ again evening am highly pleased report recov ering nasty injuries sus tained upon having slipped fallen icy day some weeks ago As phone rang Frank picked call up extension lo cated workshop Consistent deep involvement aeromodeling exactly would expect find him charming Mr Costello informs Frank regularly visited friends RAMAC Club elsewhere card will go long way assur ing Frank speedier recovery Please send enjoy indescribably warm feel ing olde order changeth Remember keenly looked forward annual Dis trict 2 classic Eastern States RC Champi onships toward end summer held Central Jersey Radio Control Club Forrestal Research Center Princeton NJ Well appears have seen last pleasant spectacles stated latest edition CJRCC newsletter Hadley Air Mail Feb ruary 9 1988 meeting membership de cided unanimous vote 25 change regular Pattern contest IMAA Fly-In Sic gloria transit Mundi finish piece fly-in scheduled held Sunday August 14 1988 enjoy what ever Have seen Neal pet name model airplane lost couple years ago wooded area near Olean NY course located Dis trict 2 story has carcass turned up swap shop near Rochester NY purchased its present custodian Floyd 0 Stoehr de scribes treasure old escapement system tube radio windup rubberband owner hardy perennial know please write Floyd 10950 Darien Road Holland NY phone him 716 652-2755 Incidentally first have heard fascinat ing chain events Free Flight forethoughts During term District 2 VP long before have considered Bob Hatschek Mr Free Flight should realized therefore speaks writes about phase great preoccupation behooves us listen Accordingly delivering post man made day couple hours ago dropped off handsome glossy altogether intriguing newsletter named Flyoff bearing Bobs name its ed itor masthead identifies impressive journal Newsletter Brooklyn Skyscrapers Round 1 Spring 1988 Hall-of Famer Bob assisted journalistic en deavor following Scraper members Lydia Wagner associate editor/typesetting Joe Wagner graphic design Bill Colish publisher/circulation Galeville projection first issue Flyoff informs us two major Free Flight meets rapidly approaching will held Galeville Army Airfield located near WalIkill NY first scheduled May 28 29 shall Spring 88 AMA FAI FF Meet details contact CD Dave Acton RD 3 Box 227 Lakeview Drive Mahopac NY 10541 Telephone 914 628-0526 second contest shall Eastern US Free Flight Championships 7th Annual AAA Contest Eastern Free Flight Conference Category II meet details regarding contact CD Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Ct Saugerties NY 12477 telephone 914 246-8850 Speak ing Free Flight particularly District 2 presence Bob Hatschek creator editor Flyoff supra discussion appears inevitable Despite items credit has re mained unspoiled over years highly regarded know him per sonally regular guy Gear up locked 98 Model Aviation Ohio 0 Pennsylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 614262-7702 Associate Vice Presidents Prancin Fiuharty 504 2lnt St Vienna WV 26101 Neinon Gouid 1944 5 idaho St Aiientown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St. Ciearfieid PA 16630 Gil Weina 3004 Halioweli Ct Bensaiem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinanor John Cottle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 287-6970 State Pennsylvania flying field situation have further good news re port Late March members West Shore Flying Society Gil Weiss AVP Geoff Styles Jeff Troy AMA HQ met public officials Harrisburg morning ses sion spent explanations various phases model activity afternoon devoted flying demonstrations off land water positive environment gen erated feel sure modelers State Pennsylvania will benefit will also mention obtain State benefits MUST agree work within guidelines establish As listen flying site problems through out District Ill basic culprit appears NOISE have speaking peo ple various modeling disciplines am amazed think dont make noise Its peculiar same people desire use fields AMA can help procure obtain fly ing sites will premise very little noise created Either quiet models face inevitable loss fields think time Executive Council produce noise limitations will affect us Any comments few months have representative Council hope have created concept AMA willing serve modelers District Ill Unfortunately due time AMA budget am unable attend func tions apologize Im sure local AVP will make attempt Please ad vise functions Recently AMA Executive Council asked approve Experimental Class proposed IMAA rationale class allow construction flight models very large size 55-100 lb period three months have writ ten have verbal correspondence hundreds modelers district major concern has increased li ability models might generate Although appreciate effort IMAA put forth developing proposal have cast negative vote doing think can honestly say represent opinion majority modelers District Ill during tenure office have opinions toward policy Academy please continue offer am listening August 8-15 Lesno Poland will site first Junior FAI Free Flight World Championships District Ill very proud three possibly four modelers will team Miss Melinda Anderson Mountain Top PA will com pete FiC has impressive credentials both modeling academic achieve ment Mr Bob Sifleet Glenrock PA Team Manager Bob has competed interna tionally several times will provide valu able assistance Mr Fred Anderson Melindas father will Assistant Team Manager Jimmy Buxton Bethel Park PA team alternate FiB am sure modeling competition will provide expe rience lifetime GOOD LUCK US IUNIOR FF TEAM picture below Murrysville Area RC Society taken tendance auction Would like see picture club column Send 1988 Toledo Weak Signals Exposition appeared bigger better ever District Ill meeting allowed intro duce Don Lowe Carl Maroney Vince Man kowski John Hathaway tendance am aware background noise convention center created hear ing problems will try find better site next year did appreciate meeting modelers district funny side light show fact asked daughter go around pick up brochures various exhibitors didnt realize poor kid would need wheelbarrow before through guess second count child abuse year Weak Signals Club provides us largest trade show world also places emphasis helping other modelers exposition raffle benefited scholarship program young model ers Also during Labor Day weekend year Weak Signals will host 1988-89 FAI Pylon Team Selection Race race will create team 1989 World Championships Plan attend im portant race 1988 FAI Pylon schedule Thanks go Weak Signals its sup port FAI program other activities unique bequesta model airporthas made M Dale Bonar family Valley IFO Model Airplane Club New Martinsville WV Mr Bonar founder club wife Grace family have decided create per manent flying site memory field fitting tribute enjoyment can have modeling Academy salutes Bonar family Westmoreland Electric Soaring Soci ety relatively new club Pittsburgh area approximately year have acquired 30 active Electric fliers process locating permanent flying site interest others club visiting lo cal clubs demonstrating Electric flight would like additional information contact Neil Rossi 3947 Murry Highlands Circle Murrysville PA 15668 assumed position told District Ill Frequency Coordinator frequency scanner owned district checking out found scanner has poor repair over year problem appears scanner rather fragile piece equip ment extremely difficult ship am process attempting locate dur able unit know please notify frequency coordinator John Cottle See Nationals SoundCont pg 95 have list engines giving air craft engine make size whether twocycle four-cycle propeller size type muffler used data can see club members did take number different routes gain goal some cases would appear right prop stock muffler did job others aftermuffler such bottle tubing and/or other exten sion few homemade mufflers lot number cases uti lized different prop what might considered normal important thing note goal set members proved capable attaining goal great variety engines use today no can say exactly what will needed particular installation tain 90 9 should able see some options available will permit us arrive state Quiet name game need input quieting larger gas engine installations Anyone out some solutions July 1988 99 CPAA Flea Market attracted buyers sel lers five states Some really traveled style including Dave Latshas beautifully decorated van shown being ad mired Philipczak family Reading PA Unidentified modelers looking new items good deals shown checking thing out above photo taken Gil Weiss AVP southeast Pennsylvania Dale Murray CPAA Chairman stated largest event its kind Northeast result coordinated ef forts members three clubs make up Central Pennsylvania Aeromod elers Association include Lan caster County RC Club Lebanon Valley RC Club Carlisle Aeromodelers Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland S North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 229D1 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone aoit 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Foreman 58i 1 Rinker Dr Mechanicsviile VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Crest HurrinonburgVA 22601 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockuville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 26301 Phone Evening t919t 455-5986 1988 Contest season finally us District IV blessed year-round long seasons found Western Southern areas country need take ad vantage time have compete As AMA member ship continues grow district also see increase number con tests increase almost cate gories year increase well having Nationals district should pro vide best flying season mem ory Now weather cooperates Free Flight District IV Brainbusters cooperation Nats Manager will working Free Flight site Part work will bridging drainage ditches enabling better retrieval models Free Flight continues problem area Nationals Most competition Free Flighters especially West would prefer larger open areas found sites permit other events normally held Nationals Does mean holding Free Flight categories Nationals have seen overwhelm ing evidence desired ma jority Some letters suggest groundswell enthusiasm separate Free Flight Nationals have seen would very good possibility Free Flight competition would suffer very severe blow especially East happened welcome letters Dis trict IV Free Flighters subject feel someone wide-open spaces Plains States west coast speaks Trade show honest-to-goodness trade show scheduled District IV MARC Show takes place Timo nium MD 4 5 June 1988 bigger shows will find convenient get to attend fairgrounds large parking close exhibition area can get displays being tromped can enjoy relaxed luncheon dining watch boat racing 10000-gallon pond Heli copter flight demos Saturday eve ning demos other aircraft local club field much offer MARC support local effort ap preciated forget op portunities have transmitter checked no cost will able find out radio using narrow band wideband junk hope junk being weeded out owners category will place other fliers risk Until sometime down road everyone has narrow-band equip ment important can reason ably sure existing equipment being operated should Flying sites Several clubs flying site problems making progress search usable field Burlington Ala mance club North Carolina has appar ently found new field will cost about twice price existing field should provide long-term lease Sky Lancers Washington Control Line club has found new site intend maintain low profile field can use DCRC will shortly moving new location club has field since December As know difficult hold club together no flying site get birds air read club newsletters other clubs looking new fields though present site risk makes sense couple reasons provides site fall back older site en dangered also enables club expand stress often occurs small overcrowded site clubs large roster very active members have real need site sites available given area better alternative might split club Lack flying time complaint large clubs field available no alternatives except assigned times long waits Flying site acquisition very important thing life club its impos sible Academy go out locate sites club should know Frequency Cont pg 93 Headquarters resulted motion hand carried events operated members Fre quency Committee remuneration ex penses incurred may requested organization benefited passed unani mously Waters demonstrated computer control spectrum analyzer speeds up trans mitter checking motion purchase necessary hardware software simi larly equip AMA spectrum analyzer approved unanimously 3 Testing reporting Guideline RC equipment Independent testing RC equipment AMA Guidelines re porting test results AMA member ship discussed agreed AMA should publish list transmitters receivers known meet AMA Guidelines Guideline test data provided manufacturer review Fre quency Committee will basis equipment published list motion modify current AMA Fre quency Use Plan include use channels 58 60 failed 4 Legal assessment conflict interest consensus agreed Frequency Committee members directly connected RC industry would vote sues sensitive charges possible con flict interest forms help available sist endeavor Give Headquar ters call Large aircraft Large aircraft just what limits have limits set forth rule books different cat egories upper limit 55 lb un der AMA approval Recently after number meetings IMAA new category aircraft has described called Experimental Radio-Controlled Aircraft category applies aircraft per mitted weigh between 55 100 lb ready fly wetwith full fuel load requirements approval type aircraft conditions under may operated Inspectors will available within AMA district purpose checking see air craft meet requirements prior test flight will also attest satisfac tory flight capability prior aircraft ing permitted fly before spectators Full details can obtained writing AMA Headquarters asking Exper imental Radio-Controlled Al rcraft package Contact District VP IMAA Dis trict Director names inspectors other information might need seriously interested category Certain aircraft permitted spelled out such re action motor-propelled aircraft Another air craft yet reviewed Executive Council almost certainly will permitted ready-to-fly Helicopter made Japan According information have seen made Yamaha has 16-ft rotor weighs 90 lb wet dry powered 12-hp engine about some comments chopper fliers out 5 Policy concerning transmitter stickers Transmitters pass AMAIRCMA trans mitter check test being issued Gold Silver sticker use such stick ered transmitters recommended has considered mandatory AMA Discussion produced agreement recommend AMA Executive Council transmitter stickers required sanctioned competition effective January 1 1989 provide interim means recogniz ing narrow-band transmitters being used lower band stickers motion passed declaration provided Contest Directors signed partici pants indicating lower-band trans mitters narrow band addition list transmitters known narrow band developed published based current AMA transmitter test ing program items recom mended Executive Council imme diate implementation action would provide Contest Director three possi ble criteria determine transmitter can used lower-band channel published list trans mitters known narrow band has Gold sticker contestant signs declaration effect trans mitter narrow band 6 Committee membership Three names submitted consideration Fre Continued page 102 100 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 288 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorelee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00888 Box 1532 Falardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Erook Circle Birmingham AL 38244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1083 Strickland Rd Interlachee FL 32048 Phone 904t 884-2517 Big doings Reno month firstever AMA National Convention Fun-Fly dates June 24-26 hope see know its long way Reno maybe next will East about Atlanta Pensacola Memphis Now time proposal some club convention site Should easier host Nats long shot proposed site should good vacation site convention center required Indoor flying can held possible ie rubberband- electric-powered displays seminars can set up Outdoor sites Free Flight Control Line Radio Control re quired dont really need same place also need host club group clubs help planning preparation Put thinking caps give AMA proposal next big event AMA Nats Tidewater region Virginia going busy summer National Contest cir cuit starting Johnson City Indoor events first week June followed Reno SAM Champs Nats lo cal Free Flight Soaring contests August September Its gonna great year Got report Russ Timmons door contest big contests Doc Martin gang put down Miami quote Russ 14 contestants good time flying up storm hear old buddy John Blair finally broke three minutes Phantom Flash arent old enough know what Phantom Flash its Old-Timer stick-type Rubber model used buy five-anddime store flew schoolyards Just shows good designs never die Meanwhile write its early April still mall show time Some pretty good shows progress cant say enough about mall shows Its good way introduce hobby public good way recruit new members Air Foilers am member gen erally follow mall show air show flying field following weekend public invited beginners encour aged bring out first projects test ing aid club instructors has very successful club talking about mall shows hard working AVP South Carolina Richard Jackson sent report Charleston RC Society show complete pictures reproduced herein reports very success ful show mall paid club Hon Accerman RCS Presiaent witn son Scotty Pica Spitfire Well Ive introduced quarter-scale Yep Im halfway through construction Sig J3 quarter-scale Im learning lot Its amazing big parts require such different handling approach Thought would build Hot Stuff after twelve-dollars worth glue Im still wings Ive decided maybe aliphatics werent bad after Still its fun build ship size Ive built Scale models life everything Peanuts full-blown museum-scale biggest model have built flown date Fokker Triplane VK Model Air craft Yet Ive built some Old-Timer Free Flight models about big Cub Just scale details add weight complexity Ive bit worried however about problem Ive seen lot large aircraft flutter Got several good bits information Curt Givens Biggies column Flighttimes newslet ter West Alabama Aero Modelers some excerpts column Two things seem have benefit preventing fluttered first make sure control linkages free excess play possible second statically balance surfaces Taking time lets look linkages first low section IMAA Safety Code concerns control linkages lets take look Section VI Servo arms wheels rated heavy duty B Control horns rated heavy duty C Control surface linkage order pref erence 1 Cable system pull-pull 2 Tubein-tube push-pull 3 Arrow shaft fiberglass aluminum -in 5/15in OD 4 Hard wood dowel %-in OD D Hinges rated heavy duty man ufactured Giant Scale use primarily Home made original-design hinges accept able determined adequate tended use E Clevis attachment hardware shall heavy duty 4-40 thread-and-rod type some applications 2-56 thread size rod accept able Clevis have lock nuts keepers intended keep flex out control system know oversized holes horns arms bellcranks will cause excess play controls what about what using between arms horns Nyrod-type linkages used single run will leave lot slop flex isnt supported few inches closer Better yet save tube-in-tube material noncritical functions get yourself some good stiff arrow shafts keep runs straight possible eliminate least minimize Z-bends rod ends Moving out surface end link age use 4-40 sized ends theyre least twice stiff 2-56 counterparts leaves us servo arms control horns bellcranks Stock servo arms have couple problems arent really very strong stiff once drill 4-40 sized end really will weak solution either make new arms buy some commercially available arms fit servos usual white nylon horns bellcranks suffer same syndrome servo arms again can either make own suitable material such epoxyfiberglass circuit board material purchase commercially available items Curt thanks good advice month receive copy Glow Plug official publication Middle Ten nessee Radio Control Society Nashville TN talented editor Mr Mike Paritz seems Mike writing serial novel titled Flyers sort RC-oriented science fiction story give feel monumental work synopsis chapters through VI year 2001 hero Charlie Jannick testing newest RC creation flying field contacted emissary planet Avar alien Prolen golden-haired beauty big eyes warns Charlie impending invasion yet other alien force Cormites convin ces Charlie Earths best defense against purported baddies fleet RC air craft enhanced Avarian advanced technol ogy Charlie pulls local club together Prolens help shes RC whiz gin work prototype picture re peated around globe help Prolens sisters dedicated RCers As work progresses Charlie Prolen become close yes THAT close claims want have son see men planet arent very adept RC can assume wants have lit tle boy quick thumbs story leftoff Prolen rescuing prototype ship inverted flat spin aileron linkage came undone during test flightwas sabotage left us happy feeling guys headed back hangar cold story continues new chapter monthDont know does Now word first love Free Flight Its still its Wish legs would let Since son grew up went off fly big ones havent de pendable retriever Thats Free Flight ships have radios Just same dont touch sticks have like see sun shining through wings above just prove Doc Martin Free Flight top priorities Doc about coming August contest Free Flight forever RD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR Maybe would U quieter new AMA noise guide H line 90 dBA 9 ft July 1988 101 ien Uullitord Frank Metzher Paul Judy Larry Lemel mall show building demon stration Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Mt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4044 N Orange Norridge IL 60606 Cal Ettei #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Piorissant MD 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefterson Kansas City MD 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Pains Park IL 00464 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Lets Start column congratulating youngster District 6 going Po land member first team enter Junior FF World Championships An thony Hutchins Portland IN will fly FiC event Good luck out CL land Zim sent letter got Bruce Shipp seems Bruce avid CL Stunter until tour Air Force came along Well see flies F-15 fun now As guys flying Advanced Nats see will flying against got letter Joe Jackson letting know great mall show year Bloomington IN mall limited four tables Joe tells tables large full As first picture shows small display can well eas ier man know kind setup could great small club Just look people crowded around tables look ing talking models memory serves nasty weekend cause ice too second picture Joes PT 17 shown clubs sign show Proud bird Joe Ill bet next pictures George Partlowe Lafayette Cloud Jockeys scenic Lafayette IN first picture shows us what good training program will club newly qualified pilots club will list names will point out young fella pilot certificate pilot patch Sean Hen ady probably going terror skies Keep em toes Sean fellas have pretty good fly-ins can see next picture Crowds like norm know because events last year great time Miniature Aircratt Competitors got next picture four souls having some fun snow working toward All-Season Patch Pictured Steve Darr Scott Justice Deb Justice Trian Sass made two trips during month March Both close home sure nice visit local clubs weather rough other places first trip auction swap shop held Confederate RC Air Force northern Kentucky second pretty good time again year Heck spent some money change hope show can see growth coming years what could see well its way Theyre better guys bring junk sell Dealers fine isnt thing fun digging through good junk treasures second trip mall show put Flying Cardinals also northern Kentucky first time year tried new concept mall show benefit show proceeds will go Redwood School Rehabilita tion Center really admire group guys think others willing share others As usual turnout good course others also doing benefit shows throughout year hope will take some time attend functions Im sure Ill tending few months back wrote about feelings concerning insurance struc ture AMA may outdated Since time know have re duced coverage Although support idea did vote Because extremely important issue could consulting first Well voted anyway Since time let ters calls have coming really favor lower rates Some will accept lot mem bers have really put bind change Ive placed item agenda Nats Council meeting about hope can rescind motion passed EC meeting held January cant make motion since voted against Ill least get back table can call VP let him know feel about insurance reduction said think will stop As write weather beginning tol erable flying have go take care cabin fever Enough now. Frequency Cont pg 100 quency Committee members Charles Perone recommended Dave Hilsenhoff Larry Dungan recommended Don Lowe Lance Hally recommended George Steiner Action will follow later date 7 Narrow-band receivers Information presented indicated several narrowband receivers developed would meet AMA Radio Guidelines 8 Publishing Information Discussions took place about best get informa tion AMA members recommend ed ways use RC channels pro posed accepted subcommittee established write one-page docu ments quarterly publication Model Aviation subcommittee Hilsenhoff Od dino Plohr formed write doc uments 9 Items added agenda agreed transmitters operating 27 53 kHz need required nar row band stickered due wide spacing frequencies However 50 MHz channels 00 09 will need narrowband equipment starting 1991 ap proved AMA Frequency Use Plan revised indicate Amateurs operat ing RC channels 00 09 use narrowband transmitters effective January 1 1991 b proposal change paragraph 43 AMA Radio Guidelines page 11 Membership Manual discussed pointed out recent technical analysis receiver performance acceptance Ra Continued page 103 102 Model Aviation outn liena iC Club sent onese pic tures Pot 0 Gold As can see shots show place busy peo pie Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55606 Jack Finn 366 Hsmpden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Rassell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaakee WI 53211 Jean Lasik sos Patti Place Holland Ml 46423 Carl Mohs 6024 Lake Mendola Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Paul Smilk 11112 Dill Drive Starling Hts Ml 46077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 survived Toledo traditional south ern trek Weak Signals Exposition has become Chore exciting ex perienCe squash people lower qual ity models displayed pseudo-swap shop other negative vibes seem indi cate need club reevaluate objectives sure modelers show originally stuck transmitter checking about 1000 went through during three days operation Approximately 10% transmitters failed completely remainder neareven split Gold Silver levels pro gram going continued really quality assurance program shows transmitter safe use club going run swap shop fall have involved nec essary paperwork now realize winter half areas activities should look having events sanc tioned similarly flying events need protected within certain radius Any comments local antenna specialist keeping tabs new 72 MHz industrial transmitters have problem developing De troit area Channel 42 will affected new transmitter set Southfield beaming right down Telegraph east Mt Clem ent Its 33W shall monitor gear very soon actual frequency 72640 MHz owe huge apology several clubs failed get tabletop displays marked calendar shipping goofed system shall send per sonal letter club wanted bow head penance just threw away earned Attaboys 1988 District Roundup Jack Ward Jim Van Loo SIOUXLAND RC MODELERS have started noise reduction getting 90at-9 passed Jennifer Chapman has ap peal ladies field CREEK FLIERS Fairmont purchasing noise meter start its battle AN CITY longtime proponent noise reduc tion also working 90-at-9 UTH RC guys using different editor month newsletter wer help other place GRASSFIELD RCC club has listed hotline experts various topics MILWAUKEE FLYING ELECTRONS going have club charity fundraiser year e THREE RIVERS AEROBATIC ACES will have eighth annual Big Bird Bash July 23rd 24th shall moni tor frequencies spectrum ana lyzer check transmitters lly EISS contributes loser tries fails fails try Fly safely soundlessly Frequency Cont pg 102 dio Control Utilization Plan paragraph 410 manufacturers enabled change approved paragraph 43 AMA Radio Guidelines changed read Image Rejection Receivers having im age response within operating band ie within 72 75 MHz RC band other AMA recommended band RC model operation see ref 2 part 3 must shown laboratory test have image sig nal rejection greater 60 dB pointed out change enabled singleconversion RC receivers using 455 kHz intermediate frequency meet AMA Ra dio Guidelines C discrepancy between original copy AMA Radio Guide lines published version noted earlier version paragraph 42 spec ification 7 kHz published 81/2 kHz Marks explained later specifi cation correct original copy con tained typo d Letters received AMA member David Abbe asking considera tion frequency assignment plan com petition sport flying reviewed Committee asked further review ideas comment mail later date meeting adjourned 624 pm July 1988 103 Bill Rohring receiving long-overdue award sewing AVP district presented Duane Jackson president Deland Golden Hawks FL Northwestern photo Joe Sieskiewicz Bob Gialdini shares beautiful Scale models visitors First An nual EAA Model Aircraft Show scene Pontiac MAC Clubs annual iittiflfl shows great transmitter impound Reed Field Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 4354750 think about following before call AMA employees 50 come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrange ments prevents coming work going home same time best call during core time-period present except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern 9 am-noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-li am noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-10 am 11 am-i pm Western 6 am-9 am 10 am-noon regret necessity outside eastern time zone call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous subjects services han dled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible group spectators enjoying themselves Radio Control Club Detroits fun-fly Art Arro R receives AMA Superior Ser vice Award five-year tenure Dis trict VII AVP presentation made John Byrne District II VP Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Tenon VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Bail RI 1 Boa 840 Mesquite TX 75191 Michael S Harrison SOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley iii 229 Brian Dr Pleasanton TX 79064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarink Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Dr Bartienvilie OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3419 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood SOS Harvard St Clovis NM 98101 Frequency Coordinator Bill May 3939 Dachess Trail Dallas TX 75229 being written just few days before April 15th deadline income tax Notice said deadline pri vate survey took among members Academy Model Aeronautics find two distinct groups mem bers hate face income taxes men women Agree model club up New England States area struck upon cute idea devel oping funds club activities found still pay income tax though basically non profit organization birch tree forests part country started building selling colorful porta cans beautiful birch wood called themselves Birch John Society follow up thoughts about taxes threatened punishment nonpayment same enjoyed quote recent note ole buddy Bill Northrop closed note telling seen sign outside Las Vegas bail bondsman said Ill get out jail takes 20 years dont recognize name Bill Northrop genius behind Model Builder Magazine should reading has years real activators aeromodeling has just recently inducted AMA Hall Fame justly deserved honor recognition efforts make model ing fun Most memor able friendship Bill traveling him through Europe VW Bug going Aerobatics World Champion ships US won Berne Switzerland stopped mens shop Berne get Bill shirt clerk asked Bill size Bill replied 16 clerk shook head vi olently reached tape measure measured Bills neck triumphantly de clared Bill 40 Bill has since learned speak metric Bills pretty big guy least around neck interest modelers measuring Bill Northrops neck might great device found measuring wind No offense Bill Davis Instruments San Leandro CA has device called Wind Wizard selling $30 great have much wind Dis trict 8 time year great able really measure Wind Wizard gives very accurate dial readings winds zero 60 miles per hour espe cially interesting watch gusts ex ist District 8 winds can fly planes kites safely winds up 15 18 mph see gusts double windspeed dial Wind Wiz ard go put stuff car wait better day read lot about wind shear please believe hard gusts real wind shears model normally flies 60 mph suddenly wind drops 20 mph instant machine no longer flying device heartily en dorse Wind Wizard hobby shop anyhow Suggest club dealer get WW course another way tell too windy fly see High way Department crews out driving nails white strips middle road go home chump before bust some thing have some good advice Control Line Soaring Electric flight expert Athens TX Chuck Davis Chuck came other day long sad stories about day just suffered absolutely everything gone wrong Chuck finally got loose rest world arrived home wanted something refresh ing drink soft chair rest went fridge found couldnt get blankety-blank door open later discovered container CyA cleverly stored fridge would keep better fallen over glued door securely shut Chuck Davis says unless using method losing weight denying yourself food CyA should put small can such before being put fridge Thanks Chuck am going repeat some advice fered last month Considering great crease membership AMA what seem constantly worsening services postal service well turn over personnel AMA Headquarters possibility mistakes regarding han dling membership applications re newals has increased personal ex perience advise photocopy ap plication check before mail renewals other important items believe has cleared up problems bunch times Some excellent advice Take important things out billfold such AMA license drivers license credit cards addresses phone numbers forth photocopy should ever robbed lose billfold will thank times Ya hear Still advice Howard Seaman president Mountain View RC Club Dallas Howard heard someone com plain have too rules Since Adam Eve rule after another has made us live Everyone works must follow rules city has laws sport has rules Model aviation through AMA has fine book rules can imagine mayhem Fun Flys Nats flying site no rules Can imagine disaster everyone did pleased Howard says rules alone reason enough belonging club Academy Model Aeronautics BRAVO congratulating Toledo Weak Sig nals RC Club its just-held RC Confer ence want blow mind super consumer trade show Weak Sig nals has developed show times years ya aint see get next year am lucky have friends Weak Signals two gave some figures show astounding Wayne Yea ger Joe Vislay told 152 model planes about 75 boat car models entered competition prizes offer can take word workmanship cleverness superb Considering probably least 2000 models display entered manufacturers booths swap shop bunch models Just kicks estimated models display probably rep resent 100 200 hours work least Multiplying out figuring slave labor $5 per hour much would work value work dis played Weak Signals Conference could estimated roughly $2400000 havent mentioned cost materials almost unbelievable fig ure check join heck attaboy Joe Vislay Wayne Yeager rest Weak Signals Toledo way out proceeds make whopping dona tion AMA mention event held another district Simply because AMAers District 8 should doing same sort thing folks other AMA districts too see sim ple just believe deeply aeromodel ing work like very devil Bravo Weak Signals WOBK SCHEDULE SET FOB 1988 Out newsletter Jetero RC Ci Humble TX hint what expected membership Adrian Garcia clever editor Subtle eh * * * Ill see later fellow addicts * * * GOOD NEIGHBOR FORMULA GN90 @ 9 Good Neighbors kept using 90-dBA-at-9-ft guide line 104 Model Aviation Beautiful light-as-a-feather biplane floatplane built Dallas oldest experienced Free Flighters Bill CaIdwell Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North lokota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 CompuServe address br EMAIL 780672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 88505 Gene Corson Boa 2832 Casper WY 82802 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO eoaas Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Saline KS 87401 Jim Ricketta 518 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3288 District IX Happenings Associate VicePresident Gene CorSon Wyoming reports joint mall show Cheyenne Radio Control Club Cheyenne Hilihop pers December 1987 Planes boats cars featured along modeling videotapes raffle assist club fundraising coming year Gene comments about new video tape AMA Working its inform ative format introducing real people working AMA members AMA Head quarters tape Headquarters people describe jobs can assist clubs individual members prob lems services have copy tape viewingmakes good club meet ing program Also associate vicepresident has copy may bor rowed just askingsee State AVP Gene further comments clubs much discussion ways reduce model engine sound hoping AMA would come up some guide lines minimum sound Well AMA has just type guideline catchy 90 9 recommendation Thats 90 dB mea sured 9 ft clubs working toward goal now Give try youll find neighbors will tolerate activi ties better own hearing will bene fit quieter environment Richard Ballard president Jayhawk Model Masters Lawrence KS reports Jayhawks formed about 13 months ago growing leaps bounds club has five-year lease US Army Corps Engineers 10-acre flying site bordered 61 acres flyover area safety zone 92 acres shared tenant farmer Club activities include several site im provement projects new frequency pin system see picture instructor program AMA membership drive spring fun-fly transmitter checks over 70 club members radios Now theres new gogetter club youd like information club site location live area wish contact club contact Rich ard Ballard 132 Florida Lawrence KS 66044 Chuck Abbate Sky Corral Club Pueblo CO sends word club negotiating mall show space has submitted proposal future meantime some positive club exposure has come working out promotion Steven Spielberg movie Empire Sun Models placed movie lobby along handouts about club some information local hobby shop second year type PR activity its good alternative PR ef fort addition mall show type ex posure Good idea Chuck keep up good flow ideas District IX members feeding some information Nats sites past fu ture concerns about single-day AMA mem berships Free Flight contests flying site sound abatement projects worries about amount insurance needed individ uals clubs future dues structures AMA variety questions about recog nition club members AMA member ship services Ill reporting other items show up mail keep information flow coming way Cards letters key sharing ap propriate information through words column Keep landings soft intentional AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205-83301 73w 205-836-6534h ARIZONATUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORM ERS Russell Davis 2929 East 6th Street Apt 102 Tucson AZ 85716 602-325-4151thI CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487 h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Frede rick C Zealor 5485 Village Wood Drive Sacra mento CA 95823 916-421-9590-h SIERRA EA GLES AIR SHOW TEAM Rosa Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524 1w 916-273-7089thI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Ban yan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 305-278-9621 hi SUN BIRD AST John Hudson 7402 Kingston Drive Tampa FL 33619 813-626-0079thI IOWABLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093 w 319-236-1297h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Ce dar Rapids IA 52402 319-365-0527w 319-3660126Ihi GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031 712-5464609thi ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS John Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-530-2606lw 312-530-8876h INDIANASPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 1219 724-8936h KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES lerry Hatfield 226 Marlen Court Haysville KS 67060 316-942-0181 1w 316-522-4182h MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST Wil liam Savage 5119 Brentlord Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066Ihi SKYLANCERS AST Wil liam DWyer 3267 Florence Road Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423Ihi MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 18-Ne-Be Northeast Rockford MI 49341 616-874-8206Ihi MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM William Altenhofen 6304 Dupont Avenue South No 201 Richfield MN 55423 612-869-5493thi NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Gerald Garing 337 West Lucille Lane Schenectady NY 12306 518370-8240lw 518-356-3028h OHIOBUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Col lins 1348 Central Park Avenue Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843h HURRICANES OF CIN CINNATI Don SeidI 425 N Third StreetApt Hamilton OH 45011 513-856-8542h PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downingoown PA 19335 215 431-4564w 215 873-9699h EX POS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanti coke PA 18634 717-735-7586h FLYING DUTCH MEN AEROMODELERS Al Scheeffer 1706 Perkio men Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Bob Scott 3626 Annandale Road Annandale VA 22003 703-573-1909-h WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spokane WA 99208 509-456-2311twi 509-4678348h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marohl 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206-472-8397h WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sus sex WI 53089 414-246-3814h July 1988 105 view Jayhawk Model Masters pit spectator fence new frequency board place Newsletter editor Dave Piemann stands foreground example movie promotion showing model pictures displayed theater lobby work Sky Corral Club Pueblo CO Heres close-up Jayhawk Model Masters new frequency pin board featuring AMA card pockets system flier insemis card removes pin Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David 1 Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Darwin N Byrne 6252 B Tarney Ave Scottsdale AZ 80201 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94508 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rae Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloh 5411 October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1982 Its time new blood Before got involved AMA activities heard stories good old boy network sup posed people really ones charted AMAs courses ac tion determined its character fla vor just tall tales sad truth Ive discovered really good old boys year after year influence make decisions within AMA Some hold elected offices some important AMA committees offer experience wisdom toward what believe betterment AMA Yes really good old boy net work Its sinister group AMA Godfathers secretly meeting obscure roadhouses purpose plotting evil things AMA Instead good old boy network represents constant presence attitude spending time looking backward instead forward As result good old boy net work AMA deeply rooted its past glor ies past character AMA gather ing dont have go far find vigor ous discussion good old days flying fields plentiful basic aeronautics state-of-the-art mans technology though has changed AMA want see remain 1930s pre ferring preserve past rather face future preservation past goal input good old boys would helpful AMA museum best exam ple Unique world contains largest collection aeromodeling mem orabilia anywhere Thats good news bad news occupies bulk HQ building leaving quite enough room AMAs staff work will deal Because AMA build ing primarily designed cavernous museum little office space well have add room externally expand HQ part prime example AMAs planning concerned preserva tion past needs fu ture Another example 1930s AMA Nats prestigious event received media coverage could put Today no single site can held place receives no national media attention less 1% AMAs members participate usually loses money continue put much energy Because thats what good old boys want look ward getting together compe tition Nats socializing such reliv ing good old days have practical national convention save AMA lots time money Simple Because thats way done good old days Nats out moded AMA tradition though represents little else real importance last time saw anyone wearing clothes made handspun handwoven cloth hobby age craftsmanship same road Today ARFs helping get new people sport because beginners dont have building skills decades ago People dont put much leisure time crafttype hobbies did years ago TV videos sports movies travel take time away type activity spite thi obvious trend does AMA recog nize Look magazine youll find answer Youll find section ARFs columns articles devoted selecting best ones improving performance No silk dope purists wouldnt hear AMAs eyes ARFs dont exist except ads What find articles use classic building techniques good old boys like way go good old days will never return Todays interests dif fer Lindbergh lead ing national hero place tradi tion doesnt get way future hobby becoming outof-place dinosaur because mainly look backward guidance direction As look around table AMA Executive Council meetings see lot gray hair cluding own too little youthful en ergy often get feeling some around different time zone keep up times needs changed George Washington Abraham Lincoln did good job running country knew could today Would really understand nuclear arms limitation treaties rock concerts other real issues complex society 1980s think New blood answer constant jection AMAs veins will keep AMA tune present future Its time good old boys career politicians AMA step down need replace leaders frequent basis well continue get benefit modern thinking direction change needed anyone en ters AMA Council fresh ideas new viewpoints either understood labeled radical rebel spends time seeking basic understanding fight ing past planning facing fu ture works Council made up partly main motivation per petual reelection doing nothing endang ers political images putting dividual elected careers ahead everything some being elected AMA official important thing theyll ever achieve worst kind have lose being reelected others prominence AMA represents per sonal accomplishment among Thats type leadership AMA needs As $5000000 corporation AMA needs run people have proven theyre able make high-level business decisions dont get type experience mastering art building flying miniature aircraft get being successful person todays real world Politics rather professional leadership abounds elected ranks AMA Its sim ilar Hollywoods depiction political machines major cities 1930s backroom meetings really happen although done phone Compuserve secret deals go getting support pork barrel measures blame Its fault president Don Lowe has done marvelous job since taking office dark period AMAs history quickly broken injection new presidential blood No blame lies AMAs current system electing offi cers proposal propose AMA change its bylaws allow elected officers term office doubt Council will adopt proposal changes AMA bylaws take long time implement mean time propose existing elected AMA officers voluntarily step down office next time election make way new thinkers new leadership new ideas new blood expect Ill get broadside negative Council comments proposal Theyll talk contrived need continuity though already have virtue staggering elections theyll dream up other arguments attempt justify desires lifelong careers elected leaders Dont fooled rhe toric concept works very well hundreds other organizations worldwide know cause belong some show always put money mouth Ill go far volun tarily begin process myself Ill accept renomination office AMA VicePresident second term Ive made number contributions toward AMAs future know organization better result spite fact some Council members afraid own fu tures will attempt foist upon false silly reasons against proposal such Im giving up Believe Im laws proposal whats badly needed long-overdue executive housecleaning AMA Will fellow Council members have courage likewise still have powerful voice mat ter what Ive said above makes sense urge vote reelection present VP popular Re member popularity didnt appear nowhere worked hard creating pos sibly putting lifetime career elected AMA official ahead needs organ ization time has come AMA obtain tally new generation leadership move future Whether future rosy dark depends what now about Say good-bye good old boy network Say good-bye past Nominate elect new AMA Vice-President 106 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho S Montana S Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Asanciete Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 99023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 93676 Gary Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99901 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 99133 Brace Nelson 907 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99209 Dick Wickline PG Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Poyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 PASS Club has new flying site south Portland description makes sound like will good place fly learn about Which brings comment about something written VP District X claimed during January Council meeting some AMA VPs said flying site problem serious dis tricts claimed didnt believe Well truth no such state ment made What said some didnt have same degree problem seemed facing southern California fliers However no VP district doesnt have site prob lems degree severity another Further claim other VPs didnt believe degree problem exists SoCal simply true members Council deeply concerned about problems AMA members face espe cially problems about flying sites Erratum time First identified Piper TnPacer Pine Hollow being Dave Andersons instead Don Andersons apologize Don knew also have apologize goof May issue attributed Heinkel Platt photo Dick Hansen caption minor disaster also left off Steve Milos first name really must apologize Dick Hansen though since premier builders around could sume responsible Hem kel beyond No perpetrator. ah builder. Dick Whats Scale stuff Reiver year 1988 marks 50th Anniver sary commercial introduction Con trol Line USA Both Stanzel Walker introduced systems 38 Hopefully 88 will see continued resur gence part hobby spent some time watching young Wes Mullens competing NWSS Race contest Seattle long ago Wes jun ior members hasnt chance grow much big enough fly super round against Big Boys engine finally leaned out flew dead what fastest preliminary heat thing really needed win good pit crew Right Dave Wes oth ers like him future guys lets get keep interested Bladder Grabber scheduled June 26 & 27 Combat its best Find Howard Rush pry info him Stuntathon 88 takes place July 9th Boeing Space Center Kent WA Precision Aerobatics Old-Time Stunt Jun ior Novice Stunt Bob Emmett CD large aircraft enthusiasts Boeing Hawks LSGAS Big Bird Fly-In July 9 Kent July 23-24 Yelm 6th annual ROCS Big Bird Bash Its Pine Hollow time Sea floatplane flying its best July 9 & 10 Contests Montana Helena June 11-12 Pattern Scale Fun-Fly Billings June 25-26 Air Show Great Falls June 25-26 Air Fair Missoula July 2-3 Racing Chester July 910 Racing Cut Bank July 23-24 Pattern Scale FF District XI June 11 Redmond WA HLG Contest Howard Rush AIAA spon sors June 18-19 Spring Opener HIP SAM 8 meet same etc FAI Challenge HIP July 9-10 Strange Doings basket comes following attempt chase some seagulls landfill dump south Seat tle RC aircraft used try move birds According report issued birds didnt like airplanes could live researchers concluded gulls have determined aircraft immature predators harass kill Maybe should have equipped aircraft machine guns Lewis-Clark RC Club newsletter noted club has scheduled Manns Lake Fun-Fly June 26 Wenatchee Red Apple Fliers will hold Air Fair Scale Pattern Chelan July 9 & 10 Got letter John Sandell telling us Ridge-Runners RC Club growing now has club field sent pic ture San-Ry Eagle finished Christen Eagle II skis large aircraft being flown 35 50cc engines San-Ry 1/3 Glas-Aire being produced Moscow Johns company Component Modeling other kits way too Also noted John wrote few flying Sunday snow Treasure Valley Pylon Racing Associa tion full swing next race June 19 Two races fill out 88 schedule Saturday July 9 Sunday July 31 NWSS Soaring July 2-3 Redmond 910 Richland 16-17 Moscow 23-24 Mt Vernon 30-31 Spokane Vancouver August 6-7 Chehalis 13-14 Redmond Calgary 20-21 Portland Great Falls 27-28 Eugene Speaking flying sites some pic tures opening Kelly Point Park Field people deserve recognition opening facility no doubt Stan King Dennis Meyer Ed Paulsen deserve lions share credit going meetings pounding doors making possible thanks must go Port Portland chief Lloyd An derson Portland City Commissioner Mike Lindberg Oregon House Representatives member Mike Burton Darrel Buttice Pub lic Relations Director Port Port land Bill Gregg Property Manager Port Portland Fontaine Hagedorn Re source Development City Portland Fon taine also took photos field exists because modelers learned political process made happen completely place fly city now recog nized part recreation needs community right photo below Ed Paulsen Lloyd Anderson enjoying some thing Mike Burton Stan Kine next photo Ed Paulson gets ready give Rep Mike Burton chance fly far right background photo below huge cranes unload ships Just left storage bins far side Columbia River runway lies north/south taxiways lead pro tected pit separate spectator area July1988 107 Finally Port ot Portland Ulrector Lloyd An derson enjoying himself flying Ed Paulsens Taube Lloyd reluctant Guit Happy Flying JUNIOR FLIGHT / Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Luxury Model Airplane Kits last issue mentioned visit GoFly-A-Kite store Lexington Avenue Man hattan Im still suffering flu Ive found notes what about important points want ex plore First noted sin gle item sale store could de scribed necessity life luxury toy store located relatively wealthy sec tion New York City Further believe very probably profitable venture its new owner David Klein looks profitable should What strikes there can such successful store selling very high-priced products Obviously people pay such prices kind store think mostly parents buying little things kids parties bigger items gifts maybe large Go-Fly-A-Kite kites selves definitely hobby shop Now lets consider model airplane kits Besides very high cost very noticeable fact imported couldnt find single made USA course packaged pretty colored boxes instructions least three four languages small Glider kits different ever ranging being packed plastic bags boxes not-so-expensive ex pensive poor quality fairly good qual ity too imported Probably impressive model air plane ready-to-fly Corsar. $31 Its slightly smaller companion Pirol $2350 well-designed rubberpowered plastic Free Flight models Im sure flew adequately well $31 two-foot model quite price no matter magnificent packaging As might im agine manufactured West Ger Gunther Flugspiel An Italian stick ROG rise-off-ground model expanded foam flying surfaces Libella manufactured Quercetti sold $550 Above picture Libella Note 15-in wing really too small fact described manufacturers literature rubber-powered glider Mr Klein said kit sold well Also display variety Quercetti Hand-Launched Gliders varying quality Korea came ROG called Cham pion $4 Made expanded foam firm called Cosmo very poor wing mo ment could hold its setting fact Mr Klein confirmed kit being dis continued remaining kits being offered lower sellout price Japanese SRPSM foam balsa $5 manufactured AG Industries much better fact quite satisfactory Among other items offered Mr Klein a book printed Great Britain Entitled Fan tastic Paper Gliders Michael Johnson sold $1195 recommend contains 16 punch-out models printed colorful stiff pa per assembled tabs using paper glue thought quite unique published St Martins Press 175 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10010 enjoyed visit enjoyed chatting Mr Klein looking over products main items course great variety wonderful kites produced Go-Fly-A-Kite no way describe great wish such stores prod ucts well however question American-made kits Isnt luxury mar ket big enough attract own manufac turers produce something better certainly possible cheaper price appears possible ready-to-fly almost-readyto-f ly market appears overlooked both big well-established firms small cottage industry firms Both have potential profitable outlet good prod uct such US stores depre ciated US dollar should able penetrate foreign markets Such stores general affluent public through outlets such have opportunity spread word what real model airplane building fly ing about shame let mar ket go waste recognize visit does con stitute adequate satisfactory bit mar ket research has wondering re alizing delving must done Affluent Youngsters receive copies trade magazines Toy Hobby World Childrens Business Both publications have stressing kids have money course realize areas near actual poverty country almost thrust aeromodeling industry its associations toward affluent According publications models toys course arebut high-grade toys made plastic either display models radio-controlled ones Incidentally Cox Hobbies Inc runs great full-page ad vertisement showing plastic hi-wing RC job promoting Constant Consumer Satisfac tion Yep RC model right next page after Plush Toys Distinction Mattels Barbie doll rest Mostly models plastic cars RC static railroad trains editorials say RC cars hottest items None products cheap publications wont let reader forget kids have money pay Statis tical studies prove quoted ad nau seam insist big US mar ket willing pay higher-priced welldesigned good quality. attractively packaged . ready-to-fly model airplanes correct approach must made Does have limited ready-to-flies about con struction kits would appreciate receiving certainly solicit comments above two discus sions facets aeromodeling dustry Robin Lehmans Aero Films several first-class movie docu men tary producers have produced films aeromodeling. just AMA-sponsored ones such producer Robin Lehman Phoenix Films 470 Park Avenue South New York NY 10016 Lehmans recent catalogue lists three such films entitled Flyaway de picts trials tribulations success modeler has flying what obviously Old-Timer gas-powered Free Flight airplane Eventually course loses out sight Maybe RC assist can use film plug Flyaway has won eight international awards excellence Experimental describes mans efforts imitate birds full excitement humor perseverance spirit flight comes through Some inter national awards have presented Ex perimental also Wings & Things like best Wings & Things Rob Lehmans film essay exploring phenomenon model airplanes childs clumsy plastic Glider sophisti cated radio-controlled planes middle-aged devotees particular interest detailed description building flying fragile mi crofilm Indoor model film too has won seven international awards other words good Interesting Write Robin Lehman above address films may rented purchased Thats right now Remember propeller power impor tant parts airplane Oh yeslight weight good airfoil important too. See next month 108 Model Aviation