L r L PR Roundup Bill Baker Assistant Marketing Director recent edition Showgram air show team newsletter suggestion made form lobbying organization rep resent AMA sport model aviation various levels government definition lobby .. group act ing special interest group tempts influence introduction voting legislation decisions gov ernment administrators would affect special interest group Forming organized lobby sim ple process requires registration Congress filing specified paperwork pay ing prescribed fees providing de tailed monthly report Congress mon ey spent lobbying efforts AMA currently performs govern ment relations functions red tape expense being registered formal lobbying group Excellent examples relationships Federal Communications Commission FCC Federal Aviation Administration FAA work closely FAA ensure model flying will continue unreg ulated federal government Addition ally strong letters support have pro vided Admiral James Busey FAA Adminis trator Quentin Taylor Acting Associate Administrator Airports written com mitment value model aviation top FAA officials can very helpful club member working re gional FAA office Equally important AMAs work FCC long-stand ing mutually respectful relationship has brought direct benefit members making channels available model flying situation warrants action AMA takes active role lobbying govern ment Recently worked Louisiana modelers kill bill state legisla ture bill voted law would have empowered counties regulate model avi ation Northeast legal action pending against Pennsylvania AMA mem bers Pennsylvania felt improperly banned flying two Phila delphia regional parks due ruling Bureau State Parks AMA retained le gal counsel has providing support effort several months recent series public hearings AMA members swamped officialdom turnout Getting members out such numbers due large part overnight mail ing conceived orchestrated handled AMA HQ staff Additionally almost business day advice provided chartered clubs work local authorities Beyond AMA HQ staff has appeared times before state county city boards support clubs re quest new field retention flying privileges existing park other locale Most efforts date have di rected legislators government agen cies face-to-face meetings members Congress have focused tremen dous recreational educational benefits model aviation Although behind-thescenes work doesnt necessarily provide im mediate results very important step toward building long-term relationships perseverance sphere has yielded contacts Undersecretary Interior Frank Bracken Congressman Peter Kost mayer D-Pennsylvania Congressman Ron Packard R-California Congressman Nor man Mineta D-California Congressman Frank Wolf R-Virginia Congressman Lewis Payne D-Virginia Mineta Payne Packard serve House Aviation Subcommittee have genuine appreci ation aeromodeling Good progress has made Department Interior Bureau Land Management Department Veter ans Affairs AMA participating partner Interiors Take Pride America program planning stages devel oping model program Veterans use VA hospitals nationwide contacts important provide sound foundation illustrate interest Continued page 116 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Director Operations Robert Voislavek Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroiier Lynne Collins 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney erehip Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager Marketing Director Geolt Styles iai Prolecta Director Doug Pratt 0 Pubiications Director Carl R Wheeley S Events Coordinator Chip Smith S Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 Genersi Counsei Bob Jackson September1990 115 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA Offers New Renewal Service AMA Members AMA excited announce new service allows 1990 AMA members renew member ships 1991 simply dialing toll-free telephone number special operator will answer call 800 am 400 pm EDT service restricted 1990 members want renew using either Visa MasterCard charge cards No other ser vice offered through toll-free number calls cannot switched other AMA departments will help AMA spread renewal workload thereby saving money national associa tion will get card early will no cost until October 1990 Between July 1 September 30 1990 can renew 1991 calling 1-800/832-8312 between 800 am 400 pm EDT As added bonus charge account will billed until October 1990 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Spectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 8SP Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Hitec USA Hitec USA JR RC Module 93782 Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Attack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1OSIP Master 5P Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Master 7 &7 Heli Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7Airplane-NFU-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N1271-1 Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-j72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NEr-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Max 4-N ET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Engines Expert FM Series Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA PR Cont pg 115 public good Should legislation troduced could harmful inter ests model aviation Academy its members have positive efforts can used bolster case Credi bility established through programs association prominent government agencies thereby making ac cess other legislators officials much easier point no need AMA retain form lobby However should situation arise could harm interests model aviation model aviation dustry AMA would employ resources available ensure members main tain privileges recreational model fly ing AMA members clubs can boost support national effort inform ed ucate policymakers about model avia tion Invite local officials elected state federal representatives visit field during organized events Send articles information about sport AMA Provide subscription Model Aviation magazine op portunity presents itself talk about recreational aspects sport peo ple ages wonderful educa tional benefits model aviation provides todays youth developing maintain ing contacts now will begin ac cumulate supporters very least people knowledge sport Think much better off will have deal crisis situation need lobby local state government remember politi cians respond best votes local voters Voice opinions writing letters plac ing phone calls sending petitions en suring high attendance public meetings club can definitely influence politi cian showing number votes represent AMA can also available bol ster needs provide assistance advice Louisiana success direct indica tion success teamwork between Continued page 119 116 Model Aviation Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Response Soap Box july 1990 Soap Box section July 1990 issue Model Aviation George Abbott suggested some changes existing recommenda tion 90 dB 9 ft Several articles topic have appeared various publica tions have merit answer isnt simple nor thought altera tion Several aspects entire question must considered have dis cussed past appears review order first consideration mandatory sound level requirement legality must understand requirements local ordinances ordinances written What does ordinance say re garding measurement sound levels must sound levels taken laws critical determining op erate recommended values learning time about sounds generated aircraft Some pects question require further study example measuring sound levels over hard surface may provide consis tency may accurately reflect what generate air Since dynamics flight affect sound level propeller in-flight sound level may lower what read ground Work needs done Also know effective muf fler used propeller noise dominates can lower selecting best ef ficient higher pitch compromise propeller will lower rpm engine prob ably thus assist muffler its work FollowIng several years health problems Walt Schroder passed away beginning June 1990 Hall Famer 1975 AMA Fellow 1964 Best known hIs years editor Model Airplane News later association Model Builder magazine Wait also major par ticipant hosting biannual RC Tournament Champions along Bill Bennett Circus Circus Las Vegas ear liar years Wait Free Flighter known Jersey Javelin design business career leader model Industry also know isolating vibration helps lower in-flight noise can get sound levels down acceptable limits regardless type engine sound-level meter us familiar has three scales scale uti ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HaIle 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 J Black Creek SCII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 17252 E Falcon Drive 3 Fountains Hills AZ 85268 CALIFORNIA Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irving CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Charles D Ehinger 116 1910 Virginia Ave 1403B Ft Myers FL 33901 Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Lind wood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 22 43 W Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 E L Litchfield 130 4307 Woodside Manor Tampa FL 33624 ILLINOIS Hobby Dynamics 07 PO Box 3726 Cham paign IL 61821 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico 19 PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MASSACHUSEUS John Hill RC Squadron Inc 119 PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MARYLAND TSA 110 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MICHIGAN D&J Electronics 105 900 Lucy Rd Howell Ml 48843 Kraft Midwest 21 115 E Main St North ville Ml 48167 MISSOURI Ace RC Inc 02116 W 19th St Higgins ville MO 64037 lized juridictions federal agencies others A-scale slow response A-weighting intended reflect re sponse human ear sound certainly differences between scale Continued page 118 NEW JERSEY RIL Control Systems 121 8 Wetmore Dr Denville NJ 07834 Francis S Key 107 1072 Irick Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060 Polks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City NJ 07304 Ocean County RC Service 108 2123 Ver mont St Toms River NJ 08755 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 1092062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 OHIO World Engines 20 8960 Rossash Ave Cin cinnati OH 45236 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 1049818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 S Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA john Hickey 114 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TENNESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 54J Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 Bill Slaton 129 1005 Phillips Drive Dumas TX 79029 VIRGINIA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 September 1990 117 Transmitter Sticker Stations Innovation I have getting some good feedback July 90 column sug gested bold approach problem solving both technical social have some thinkers out concerned growth prosperity aeromodeling aviation general received quite package data someone has modeling very long time Bob Hyde resides Florida Bob has building models since 1927 has developing new products life member Airplane League America re member organization Bob holds national record outdoor pusher rubber-powered models 14 min utes 10 seconds received April 1928 Bob now flies RC owns some 40 mod els 14 radios addition modeling Bob holds patents wide variety items including pollutionless automobile engine system currently produces Hydrojet scu ba diver drive unit Its really refreshing hear pushing frontiers knowl edge hobby passion get ting technical time appar ent hobby society general will demand ever-increasing technical skills Take look competition models modeling category will find won drous innovation Have ever looked closely microfilm Indoor model care ful can hardly see tungsten hair like wire holds together f rag ile cannot stand whisper draft yet best can fly over 40 min utes tiny loop rubber Have close Outdoor FAI powered model lately Just look mar vel pre-programming controls trim ascent push-over glide recovery Have Bob Hunt show constantspeed piped engine setup Control Line Stunter certainly should spend some time see FAI RC Pat tern fliers have made craft sound like Electric models something everyone hobby can accept technical chal lenge help lead pack just fly ready-built plane fill leisure time enjoying flying Modeling South America recently re turned Argentina attended South American Pan American Champion ships interest building relation ship South American brothers possibly establishing Pan American Cham pionships includes countries America biannual championships have run 20 years encompass FAI events including Indoor year Championships held Argentina sites used same used last year Outdoor Free Flight World Championships setting magnificent Free Flight events aero club facility nearby city provided paved strip RC events Entries year down due poor ec onomic conditions countries South America Only average 42 per event able come participate previous years about 120 event years entries totaled 220 events Free Flight dominating popularity Control Line events 13 entries RC 32 rest Free Flight Indoor held building 16meter ceiling Best time recorded over 19 minutes believe very good ceiling height modelers seemed interested ex panding Pan American Championships expressed concern about cost tra veling North America Next years Championships will held Chile have invited participate AMA Rally third AMA-sponsored fun fly rally held early June year Houston TX Over 120 entries flew county-provided Scobie Field event cosponsored Houston Area Model Council Inc enlisted support several clubs assist running must say Texas modelers enthusiastic modelers everywhere accorded very warm welcome site beautiful although weather bit warm side en joyed ourselves real oppor tunity meet modelers hadnt met before discuss favorite sub ject modeling future AMA mod eling country district meeting chaired District 8 VP Gene Hempel lively give-and-take discussion able clarify issues meeting event lot fun general two highlights first oc curred Larry Mitschke Houston showed up TV-camera-equipped mo del operation included down-linked im age displayed monitor used fly model out sight landed model using video image second highlight Sandy Frank showed up about 50 transmitters hardworking George Steiner check bandwidth George never blinked eyelash dispatched posthaste George unsung heroes yeoman service Academy Hes tested thousands transmitters shows events over years Thank Texas inviting us house Happy safe flying Sound Cont pg 117 flat response C-scale closely follows flat response Most model airplane operation falls within range because A-scale weight ing will read lower scale ac tual sound pressure level meter easy use regard little doubt simplifies task local authorities satifactory event complaint Ninety-at-nine intended provide reasonable compromise meets requirements local ordinances can operate so-called comfort zone having worry about engine speed frequency propeller passage other frequency bands may contribute sound level local authorities involve themselves fre quency sound measurements made one-third octave-band filters ter uses flat responseno weighting Analysis involves examining sound affected bands no meter avail able reasonable cost will one-third octave band readings permit study sound levels generated separate components source Having said shouldnt sup port permitting higher sound levels four-stroke engines lower revving twostrokers Because local authorities have ordinance likely utilize A-weighted scale slow response simple club monitor permit exception four-strokers slow-turning two-strokers lo cal authorities use A-scale youre out luck Whether airplane sound measured site property line 90dBA limit meets local requirements 98dBA four-stroker will doesnt matter sounds sounds meter other problem four-stroke engines now being operated rather small propellers tip ve locity says loud other words becomes difficult tell difference flight too people question whether propeller noise indeed pri mary sound source Nevertheless several re search projects have shown ultimately prop noise dominant sound per ceived listener forthcoming handbook Advertising Quite few letters have re ceived regarding ads mufflers claiming provide silencing meet 90-at-9 guide lines letters refer radios claimed meet 1991 guidelines often proved meet part trans mitters did meet guidelines owners now have upgrade because re ceivers didnt Does similar situation exist mufflers youve following column basic point should clear continually stress working get below 90 dBA 9 ft must look entire picture company advertises its muffler meets guidelines ad should also tell does youre placing muf fler pet 60 engine running 11 x Continued page 119 118 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President 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 As sit stare blank piece pa per figuratively speakingits actually blank computer screen think about events past month actually dont know startso Ill start Califor nia California jury member F3E RC Electric Team Selection Finals meet well run Harbor Soar ing Society team Jerry Bridgeman Jason Peron Steve Neu se lected after hotly contested contest performance Electric airplanes must seen believed Six thousand feet per minute typical competitive climb rate glide speed nothing short phenomenal performance team stacks up well rumored Euro pean performance can hold out con siderable hope World Champion ships Austria August Im sure team manager Bob Sliff will have primed ready contest went well plans following few days cast tur moil planned fly direct LA Boston Sunday spend couple days mother before Sally leave Ireland Wednesday Saturday night learned TV severe tornadoes descended southern Indiana commented Cal Ettle hoped didnt hit friend Paoli just process buying airplane parked next hangar Harrison OH airport Lit tle did know Cal dropped off LAX odark-thirty flight Boston caught short nap enroute coincidental fuel stop Cincinnati Arriving early got off airplane some unknown reason picked up newspaper mentioned tornado touched down Harrison late preceding evening done damage along New Haven Road knew near airport fact didnt mention airport made feel hadnt struck Tornadoes typically very spotty nature damage along New Haven Road wouldnt necessar ily mean much Besides wasnt headlined item went telephone call Sally driven Massachusetts would meet up later Before could dial whole number heard Delta Airlines paging immediately hung up went desk inquire about page call either son Alabama wife Massachusetts Fearing something wrong within family rushed call Sally Frankly little relieved Sally said Cessna destroyed along Paul going buy 15 others tornado hit airport hangared way got news gentle man selling airplane Paul called told him Paul didnt know contact Sally Massachusetts called son Alabama called Sally Sally knew airplane stopover Cincinnati called Delta get message meantime Paul called District 10 VP Reggie Keyawa getting him up crack dawn tried unsuccessfully contact before left airport Id like thank him everyone else tried get word After arranging Delta continue Boston next day took cab home drove airport survey damage place devastated air planes strewn everywhere roof hangar half-mile away high school athletic field beloved Skyhawk squashed like bug took few pic tures called insurance company wiped away few tears made last en try logbook guess lucky TV news night spoke 426 homes damaged least 50 totally destroyed businesses destroyed mirac ulously no serious injuries reported no loss life Damage will millions figure three-quarter mil lion airport alone life goes Anybody know can find good Cessna 182 Skylane next day continued Boston Ireland attended Sally judged Triple Crown Champion ships RC Pattern meet Cork teresting meet commonly referred British Isles Home Internats strictly team competition involving Eng land Scotland Ireland time Wales although Welsh team suspect its team managerGrabowski Welshman team aspect meet makes unique further enhanced fact dont have individual awards event won Irish team could very well surprise few people next World Championships After week touring Ireland just stop contest Limerick following weekend see normal Irish contest After watching Id have say typical contest very much like standard flying also similar throughout range classes Ireland fun place go beware modelers prone party quite late 3 am force eat too much great time Well now trip home look forward Eight hundred miles heavily loaded truck back plant see troops did absence Next week Im supposed attend NAA board meet ing airplane gone probably wont able get follow ing week trip AMA HQ safety/insur ance meeting Its great life ya dont weaken Sound Cont pg 118 7 propeller 13000 rpm its likely youre going see anywhere near 90 dBA other hand using higher pitch prop youll able get muffler does creditable job 40 probably going much 60 larger engine except increase back pressure heating Depending needs power type per formance demand can experiment stock muffler have reasonably good chance achieving sound level neighborhood 90 dBA would course involve going rather low engine speedsdown around 7000-8000 rpmbut selecting propeller provides best possible in-flight operation its still practicable alternative add-on sys tems will excellent job Next month column will deal entirely work done San Diego County California Association Model Clubs have conducted some excellent analy sis keeping quiet have come up number viable options mufflers have used broad selection higher pitch propellers three-bladed designs Watch PR Cont pg 116 members AMA HQ staff can bring 170000 members nation wide AMA becoming strong force natural lobbying group needed constant sustained effort acquaint more politicians appointed ficials organization needs value community asset Action needed Senator Paul Simon D Illinois has introduced bill identify second week October 1990 National Aviation Education Week Let senator know support him Model aviation key component aviation education Write senator tell him/her support Senator Simons bill suggest also clude brief paragraph about AMA terest aeromodeling especially positive aspects sport Lets widen Capitol Hill contacts September1990 119 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Galls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HQ 703 435-0750 General AMA business Model via tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial 703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans trom Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 last 30 days AMA Headquarters have busy Some AMA staff barely time reload suitcases Three major trade shows mobilized attended Baltimores MARC Show Philadelphias RCHTA Show Atlantas IMS show door National Championships followed FAI World Championships FiD Headquarters involved 1990 Rally Houston TX 114-inch-thick environmental report Muncie property received re viewed formal site survey also express-mailed AMA intensive re view survey shows prop erty boundaries also depicts ease ments rights-of-way other encumbranc es land information must re viewed respect may affect intended use property Meanwhile $155 million wired Indiana enable us June 21st proceed settle ments everything continues fall place Virginia architect John Hunton did such excellent work present Headquar ters facility Reston made preliminary visit Indiana property Johns opinions will added concept development entire project Oh simpler days days Headquarters prepared operating budget per year Just completed operating budgets Muncie proj ect 1991 1992 1993 Muncie project budgets used produce Academys general operating budgets 1991 1992 1993 information vital Academy consortium banks Indiana financing project should interested knowing entire project will wrapped up gigantic mortgage some property owned outright kept completely liquid some leveraged toward specific de velopment some used against over project Current workload activity AMA Headquar ters includes solving problem duplicate license numbers Among AMAs 320000 rec ords file 1984 prior years some duplicate license numbers issued striving toward onenumber-oneperson sit uation continuing study pos sibility renewing membership tele phone key question revolves around requirement members signature application show his/her willingness comply AMA Safety Code AMA members will certainly interested able provide telephone renewals will let know soon possible HQ currently middle re evaluating its job descriptions core functions job Core functions help us determine priority perform use-of-timeanalysis Additionally writing mid-June Headquarters preparing upcoming Executive Council meeting National Championships National Championships competi tion general next Executive Coun cil meeting related last Council meeting in-depth review FAI com petition activities requested ob jective achieving 50% reduction expen ses will no doubt provoke much com ment exhortation confusion must noted FAI competition AMA rule book competition same thing Consider recent events Johnson City TN World Championships FiD Models Nationals held multi plicity events F2A Speed like Half A B C D Jet Speed nor anything close Proto Speed Control Line F2A FAI Rule Book has different radii ma neuvers AMA Stunt includes appearance points use Formula Pylon countrys prestigious Racing event rest world uses FAI Pylon F3D its true use FAI events Pattern Hel icopter top skill level events com petitions alone host classes such Sports man Advanced etc Note F3B Soaring probably Europes popular event United States few dozen terested enough truly competitive F3B like own Thermal Duration Soar ing events point AMA National Championships events run lend themselves selecting world-class competition teams FAI events would Council want look 50% reduction answer may lie fact well over $100000 allocated FAI op erations teams typical year has tween 200 300 individuals enter team selection process Its point us ually someone wonders Academy spends $40000-50000 National Champi onships 1200 competitors Granted both National Championships FAI surface high-ticket items budget However get lot money Without extending column another 20 pages its good keep mind dollars ex pense get us significant amount radio press television time aeromodeling National Geographic Time magazine Insight magazine local national TV coverage As sociated Press UPI local newspapers ra dio shows doing live broadcasts aero modeling promotions could come close buying same number dollars Rallys really began 1983 Chicopee Nats 1983 through 1987 fun fly day tacked onto National Model Airplane Championships low moderate success Because felt viable concept 1988 National Fun Fly Rally held Reno NV second rally 1989 Day ton OH just finished Houston Rally June 1-3 three stand-alone rallys have slightly over 100 fliers enter still stage have lots potential nothing else best three far probably Dayton Rally parking lot just over 1000 cars So easy say 139 pilots also thousands people getting up-close first-hand experience model aviation lot good questions concern ing rally concept Right now ques tions answers thing certain 1991 Rally held Dayton Ohios Wright Patterson Air Force Base June 8-9 will big Lost Hills being pursued Curt Stevens Word has Curt has succeeded option ing 320 acres flying site called Lost Hills aka BissonetteMirage Field Curt wants setup organization own oversee property model flying site site halfmile wide mile long used Patterson Max Men contests Its lo cated about four hours Sacramento three hours Los Angeles AMA supports securing flying sites further infor mation write Curt Stevens 25108 Marguer ite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 Checks should made payable Gold Country Escrow 120 Model Aviation Two hard working guys Houston Rally DavId Tanner left Doug Greer Bay Port Aeroclub Deer Park TX David Doug worked three days parking cars others could fly Unsung heroesl Thira-piace r u imam irum nungury iun rIght Aural Pooa team manager contes tant RayDirector Aural Mor Fl D World Champion team left right Cae sar Banks Larry CaiIliau team manger Andy Tagliafico Robert Randolph World Champion sixth straight timel Jim Richmond accepts trophy Contest Direc tor Ray Harlan Connecticut S Maine achusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 [Juxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Pneidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main 55 Essex Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen F1R 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Robert P Sawyer Jr HCP 60 Box 97 Goidsboro ME 04607 Richerd Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wsilace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Model Aviation Day Work progressing tentative date November 4 1990 Its hoped location will same last year will club mailings plans finalized Insurance Committee meeting May 2223 Insurance Committee met three attorneys Cincinnati discuss numerous insurance topics some safety issues could affect insurance program items discussed timely reporting claims have incident would help concerned reported promptly need information data gathering no monetary claim safety items discussed number fires related fuel handling have some serious accidents several could have very seri ous Gasoline used model engines bit hazardous automobile fuel same precautions have taken using transporting Safety column safety-related articles Model Aviation should read month information very careful sparks proximity fuel cans Electric pumps should used gasoline Also sure field box battery well ventilated fumes lead acid bat tery very explosive things see travels really bothers number people pit areas unfamiliar model operation includes young chil dren wives other nonmodelers worst part mention probably should pit area quite often told what can seems people have feeling nothing can happen al ways other guy feel clubs should provide spectator area people will have pit area Communication still problem get ting information clubs times club contact person receives letters forgets pass information newsletter editor other members person say should provided own copy information Thats go ing too far Would practical club appoint elect public relations person PR person would con tact person club would re sponsible disseminating information its members would also responsi ble publicizing cub events club has such person advise let ters will addressed him Contest reports contests held District AVPs cannot tend Contest Director would send brief report few pic tures could used column Mike Marchand previous column wrote about Mike 18-year-old has leukemia has Boston Chil drens Hospital bone marrow trans plant June 11 learned home can stay out limited ba sis due low immunity after opera tion Contributions toward medical ex penses would still welcomed may sent Tunnel City Mike Marchand Fund North Adams Hoosac Savings Bank 93 Main Street North Adams MA 01247 Frequency interference following George Wilson District fre quency coordinator Cape no longer free adjacentchannel interference Troubles Marstons Mills Channel 24 may directly related Don Dixons FCC list shows following 72140 Kingston MA close Channel 18/72150 72260 Kingston MA close Channel 24/72270 72380 Falmouth MA close Channel 30/72390 first two repeaters support multiple mobile stations may trans mitting much 50 watts 100 times power operating close fields latter control link remote re peater apparently outside band usually low-power devices monitoring channels see can hear stations case Chan nels 18 24 30 call 1991 narrow-band receivers better still find new channel move soon convenient New Hampshire fliers seems pre vious column wrote something ef fect modelers New Hampshire fly winter dont remember didnt research past issues Anyway provided TV Southern NH Fly ing Eagles proving flying NH winter knew So apolo gies folks NH fly during winter 495th RIC Squadron club Scale display its meetings arranged Art Alfano about 22 superb models planned show some column got too long So will shown future columns Carl Hermes seems issue model magazine has report someone has passed regret following has presented written sent William Wargo District Vice President 1952 fall 1938 group modelers liv ing city Bridgeport CT met form model flying club Before evening over club formed name Bridgeport Aeronuts chosen members attending Carl Hermes meeting heard Carl telling modelers about new model built very anxious test fly didnt have way get out flying field Fortunately car offered take him out site located town Fairfield CT time Carl became very close friends During years followed Carl spent days flying models attending contests young age Carl great talent designing models ability get out workmanship excellent never saw him build shoddy model Carls philoso phy regarding modeling thing else cant right dont Carl unique personality earned him respect whomever met both modeling social dustrial areas always cheerful al ways willing help wherever whenever asked Carl responsible success modelers due great model designs help trimming models fly properly Carls greatest pleasure designing Wakefield models also created several great gas-powered models worthiest best Gas models designed Hayseed series 1939 Classes B C amazing Carl teenager mind adult After graduating high school Carl went New York University earned degree aeronautical engineering time World War II taking place Carl did see other until after war ended both serv ing military Carl picked up left off Shortly after Carl left Connecticut go Texas work moved California Califor nia Carl continued designing flying Wakefield models established himself highly respected member model ing fraternity high point Carls life came made US Wakefield team went England compete team members against worlds best Wakefield fliers Deservedly Carl best England Carl popular modeler earned respect of other countries team members Wakefield Cup competition scheduled hosted USA Carl invited act proxy flier British team members un able attend Due reputation expert ad justing trimming out model peak performance Carl able earn sec ond-place spot Jacksons model another proud moment Carl Id like add also proud moment assistant during compe tition Carl dedicated flier models also full-scale pilot power planes gliders owned fullscale KA-8 glider several years com plete picture activities also sailboater little-known facets life wasnt braggart am very proud have Carl mes very close friend friendship five decades has now ended mem ory will remain rest life Modeling society impor tant family lost wonderful person September 1990 121 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District 11 Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 1253e Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 06854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14780 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehtich Farm Rd Hickavitte NY 11801 Second District Thoughts re warding features function AMA VP constant flow newsletters clubs throughout District Two enjoy reading encourage continue prac tice thus enabling inform readers regarding developments tak ing place within own Sphere activity neighboring precincts Please continue pro vide copies clubs newsletters After represent essential source news concerning pending future events interest around district Please understand course permissible length monthly reports necessarily lim ited editorial discretion appearance input may delayed indefinitely Any way give try accept thanks Flushing Controline Association AMA 2115 Flushing Meadows Park Flushing NY site New York Worlds Fair now flour ishes Control Line flying area notable ex cellence described photos Dis trict Two reports December 1989 March 1990 Highest credit privilege utiliz ing excellent site due dedicated group U kie fliers have shared lo cation years singularly harmo nious atmosphere friendship mutual re spect derived pursuit treasured hobby/sport aeromodeling group AMA chartered club 2115 holds several major contests year Joe Ortiz president/treasurer James Borelli serves VP Michael Borelli secretary present 21 members have long since distinguished themselves out standing CL competitors club regularly holds two three public contests per year site latest during 1990 Memorial Day weekend having attracted entrants five surrounding states way no goes home hungry events thanks member/flier John Ottavio provides field kitchen loads great grub Richmond Model Flying Club Inc AMA 467 District Two club thats its ins outs during month last what twoday show Staten Island Mall May 19-20 followed its traditional Outdoor meet June 3 its Gateway Recreational Area site Al Lobaito Field Highest praise due hereby extended President John Baranello VP Vinnie Montagna other club members having given much abilities time assure success major events behalf club AMA aeromodeling general took following shot show upper level mall captured RMFC VP Vinnie Mon tagna Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club viz RAMAQ AMA 4291 propose rousing cheer Mar guerite Gargiulo president club has given freely time enthusiasm matter involving referenced group adopt school Writing its impressive newsletter RAMAC Ramblings Marguerite explains project detail solicits assistance club mem bers instruct school-age children ele mentary junior high up art science aeromodeling Marguerites words wisdom results kind project go saying invitations fly ing demonstrations little help encour agement society has gained ways Lady Month contin ues thus Another project work ing cable TV production about club model aviation Joe Dolan member club has made arrangements local cable TV company present program several club members working say Right Marguer ite Fifth annual Miniature Aviation EXPO week end June 2-3 marked 1990 observance what has become major model aircraft event District 2 held renowned museum Cradle Aviation Mitchell Field Long Island NY also tribute memory such personalities Col Charles Lind bergh took off historic solo flight Le Bourget Airdrome Paris very site 1927 Having pleasure attending annual spectacles can personally attest diligent preparations required present hence great success lat est reenactment contribution model aviation overall credit years show must shared past years anumber AMA clubs based near Long Island Nassau Flyers Ll Cobras Ll Condors LI Drone Society LIDS Pennsylvania Avenue Ra dio Control Society PARCS et al Highest dividual credit outstanding success first four Cradle shows belongs re vered friend Leo Spencer untimely death occurred earlier year success years show must attributed Tony Ris tuccia current president Nassau Flyers joined photo AMA dis play booth show Last certainly least wish ex tend heartiest thanks museum man agement technicians cooperation helping us make real success show blend model full-scale aircraft thematic scene captured trusty Kodak tells tale 122 Model Aviation District frequency coordinator George Myers assisted us AMA booth wit shot member Bob Bromberg gave pictures show can use pleasant discussion club president John Baronello camera caugnt sentimental experience Cradle show Tony presented Mrs Ruth Spencer Leos widow honorary plaque gratitude memory Leo Gear up secured Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 1814 362-7702 CortipuServe addresa tar EMAIL 7378712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiaharty 504 21at St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gouid 1944 S idaho St Alientown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15872 Jay Meaiy 208 Witmer St Cisartield PA 16830 Joseph S Visiay 1381 Creabrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence Weimer 16613 Greendaie Ave Mapie Hts OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Halioweil Ct Benasiem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Coitie 1012 Wyowing Ave Forty Port PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Pennsylvania State Parks situation ap pears considerably better state envisioned beginning 1990 joint meeting held between Mr Forreys staff AMA May 24 resolved meeting specific cri teria should established evaluate state park individual basis task force consisting state officials AMA established develop cri teria first meeting will held June 27 feel best interest work state positive manner question whether will able utilize either Tyler Ridley state parks still remains current legal action has suspended due talks mentioned first paragraph honesty feel parks may obtained concession will have made sound emitted powered aircraft will have below 90 dBA certainly ap pears desire fly urban en vironment will have concede some degree low-noise emission can meet sound regulations order ob tain additional flying sitescant Safety prime importance en joy model aviation An idea might consider club Southern Tier Aero Radio Society has utilized sev eral years During its Large Scale Rally two emergency medical technicians club mem bers man area established medical aid local fire department also provides small fire truck emergencies Unfortu nately over years weve use both services Fortunately due prepara tion emergencies never serious suggest include type setup activities Another club Pitts burgh ARCS Karl Sibson present talk health problems might encoun tered field Preventative medicine very worthwhile Another item should fly ing site visible first aid kit should stocked first aid supplies needed simple emergency fine article entitled Trauma RC Pilot July sue Scale RIC Modeler suggest read never can too safe Several years ago Dayton Wing Master Bob Bush initiated idea establishing instructor program provide orga nized structured approach teaching new comers sport fundamentals RC aviation program has greatest successes within club Unfortu nately Bob retiring position fer personal gratitude efforts John Nagle vice president now position will continue fine ef fort 11th annual Keystone R/C Clubs Elec tric Fly will held September 15-16 1990 undoubtedly premier Elec tric event United States Last year able enjoy event hope able again year come enjoy fun information write Bob Lane 1980 Hickory Drive Harleysville PA 19438 call him 1-215/234-4104 won der Bruce verbose PA announcer will Spirit America AMA show team provides very enjoyable show time perform Pictured below some stars team Lehigh Valley Radio Control Society conducts its annual building contest May event held elementary school students too can enjoy fine craftsmanship Thanks Dale Hart can share some pictures Charlie Yaindl scratch-built fine firstplace biolane U Charlie VaindIs bipe Curtiss Seagull Ellis Grumer electric-powered beautiful Laser longs Andy Sabol Dale Hart fine columnist photographer also great Contest Di rector Helicopter contest LVRCS Heli Weekend drew 46 registered pilots winners events shown beautiful laciues Technical Award Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given Aca demy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety sound suppression Technical Award acknowledges peo ple have made significant contribu tion technical end hobby/ sport Bob Bill Hunter Satellite City re ceived first Technical Award troduction cyanoacrylate adhesives modeling community nomination individuals groups award may made two AMA members must received September 1st year Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past VicePresidents September 1990 123 Lots TLC obviously went both Laser Seagull Winners LVRCS Hell Weekend May landings intentional Duke uun ui Spirit America Show Team Dave Lukie -scale Bipe George Wallace Quickee Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Roberi E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 Bob Ottampine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1340 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22601 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holiand 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 Churies Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Associate vice presidents month con tinue introduce District IV As sociate vice presidents profile Rick Christoph presented Rick represents west-northwestern part Virginia out lined previously Rick married two children makes home Harrisonburg VAhome James Madison University As Dr Christoph Rick Associate Professor Department Information Deci sion Sciences particular teaches com puter information systems also Acting Head JMU Management Department 1990-1991 Rick has Radio Control model ing 15 years starting Sailplanes moving power year later primary terest probably Scale although com petes Pattern well next photo taken 1988 Bealeton contest Rick took third Sport Scale Rick has Contest Director about 10 years has conducted events knowledge able AMA matters can assist questions Ricks address head column Timonium MARC Show 1990 has passed planning continues 1991 attendance especially Saturday very good Sundays probably compara ble last year Comments ranged good good people Ive talked thing thats missing large numbers manufacturers na tional firms Theres lot competition show attendance theres much said show location excellent very high population-draw area lot individuals dont venture out shows during winter can attend show effort will ex pended attract bigger numbers presented couple awards re ception Friday evening Award Appreciation James Overtoom member Baltimore County admin istration work support model aviation help obtaining flying sites Academy need thank individuals assist us critical areaobtaining flying sites two other awards presented efforts over years have made possible modelers attend homegrown trade show thats ac cessible little difficulty Much individ ual effort has gone event cer tainly effort Radio Control Modelers Baltimore Ron Stahl accepted Award Excellence behalf club its work other activities pro mote model aviation John Kirk pre sented Superior Service Award long hours has spent beginning project John longtime booster model avia tion Academy having mem ber since 1938 took break sport few years during World War II spent time USAAF managed become Ace flying P-47s P-51s certainly honor part present awards Photos next month Giant models appears trend toward large aircraft season will see large aircraft fly-in somewhere dis trict practically weekend trend seems have extended considerably Scale contests operation large air craft use big bangers propellers ranging upwards 18 creates physically damaging hazard smaller propsif precautions arent observed should very careful observe good prac tices especially remaining behind pro peller after starting member dis trict recently lost first joint finger received other cuts result con tact props very experienced modeler can happen unguarded moment realize see things John Prestons Safe ty column should aware isnt alone concern over matters Another incident somewhat related above reported didnt occur district something should watch us attend swap shops buy sell models buying model has obviously seen some use should ask ourselves its being sold An Ugly Stik pur chased swap shop appeared fine condition Perhaps maybe poor structure built model event flown wings folded fuselage particularly en gine penetrated roof car neigh borhood adjacent flying site No hurt considerable dam age car moral should always check out purchase about make photo inci dent off John comments Safety column Watch School programs Interest growing school programs hope gaining large numbers Juniors AMA isnt necessarily prime reason getting involved Expo sure aviation form can benefit youth can benefit industry United States immediate bene fits goodwill derive involved can tremendous value youre looking flying sites fighting off complaints neighbors other relations may have local authorities As flying sites become difficult obtain espe cially metropolitan areas important utilize whatever means possible influence make decisions Obvi ously dont have political clout softball golf some other activities have need create own image pro mote hilt obtain de sired results School programs can effective regard Academy constantly looking formation programs type can accumulate compi lation better can outline programs others thing know size club critical What critical availability several dedicated mem bers willing work al ways hopes enough support within club provide background sup port displays training device con struction make possible involved now consider doing soon Please let know club volved send outline pro gram will pass Headquarters write up District IV newsletter still publish end month have since holding office vice presi dent send appointed ficials district means informing events also send others wish ing receive cost printing postage$750 per year six pages issue 124 Model Aviation Season Flyers Patch Modelers fly month year eligible buy wear patch obtain Season Flyers Patch send photocopy type written handwritten declaration see AMA Supply Service Cat alog club secretarys signa ture belong club have another adult member sign declaration Include check money order fo $250 no cash pay able Academy Model Aero nautics have already qualified first year follow same pro cedure add year tabs patch $100 Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol fars Academy Modef Aeronau tics Inc Note As checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 sum queathed tax deductible Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi S Puerto Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice PresIdents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32608 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailax Guxynabo PR 00657 Karl itensel RR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorntee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Freddie Rice 3066 Burkson Cove Memphia TN 38119 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldmin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnie Fields P0 Bon 1063 Strickland Rd intertachen FL 32048 Phone 904 604-2517 Terry Rimert north Florida AMA AVP writes have couple things ask have Leader Member RC clubs selling AMA memberships people come clubs field fly way peo ple can fly right away instead waiting membership stuff come back Headquarters okay Also long can guy hold money before turning Can wait till has big pile money send next day know can sign up Juniors day 25 cents AMA quit sending paper work entry long time ago Im certain rules regarding entry expect bunch kids enter Control Line con test June need know.. Oh yes other thingsome Yankee re tired moved down Yankeeland Maclenny started flying models again started club got sod farm fly Maclenny looks like RC alive well despite troubles asked some good questions Terry need answering public being walking rule book cleverly checked new Executive Director Vince Mankowski Headquarters what Vince say Leader Member lacks power sign up person AMA membership autho rize him start flying immediately under circumstances new applicants member ship does begin until cleared through home office therefore has no insurance coverage status Only Contest Director AMA Sanctioned Contest can sign up new member officially instance such ap plicant has full insurance full status member Certainly Leader Member can take application dues money new applicant mail AMA HQ fine new person member after paperwork clears CD can sign up new member repeat member previous year mem ber last year has himself through HQ drove down Pensacola last week rep resent AMA annual Fiesta Five Flags affair immediately ran Terry Rimert Terry accepted answers demanded rea sons explanations best answer Leader Member allowed accept dues money immediately au thorize person fly under full coverage order prevent fraud John Doe Richard Roe can go field fly fun John member AMA yet although fully intends join soon John has accident Suddenly panic sets Leader Member Richard signs him up swears did before accident No absolutely no way Terry excellent AVP So Doc Martin Bob Bart Orlando Gustavo Diaz Puerto Rico Dick Patton Karl Hensel Mis sissippi Freddie Rice Memphis Rich ard Jackson South Carolina George Perryman has just appointed AMA AVP Georgia have some excellent AVPs District V ed itors important newsletters Chet Halloway Crestview FL writes migrated down Green Bay WI Now District V going have its own cloth patch District VII going district its own patch can run con test design Ill send club news letter unless hear differently Thanks suggestion Chet district patch good idea needs contest Well take first presented make up Chet Meanwhile thanks nice letter Bruce Sahroian Orlando FL writes As cant get attention AMA President lives right next door contest am writing struggling Control Line club having another contest nice report would let CL fliers lando area know club hope see AMA representative con test Bruce let respond comments AMA president good oughta know Ive AMA Council years since 1972 served under four presidents Don good AMA has ever Since election District V VP ginning year Ive someplace weekend invite wife drive over district Weve seen Don three times far year goes out over too know cause constantly run him including Greenville SC Macon GA elsewhere cant two places same time can cant already promised Pensacola FL people Id show up doesnt benefit whit say nice things about AMA President didnt think would have nothing gain Ring Dons bell bell earlier see what happens way have CL fan years hangar Lake Charles LA PAMPA people founded/created Na tional Stunt group claim started 1973 claim started 1974 because Nats Wisconsin 1973 What need Bruce send some pictures June 16-17 Central Florida Control Line Champs can run mag Send some pix people airplanes Now get clickin mailin Sonny Branch Tallahassee FL writes photo Aviation Appreciation Day Tallahassee Airport Frank Wilkerson booth club info like UWf Sonny continues AMA doing its program help clubs buy flying sites Its time AMA start helping clubs get keep flying sites stop talking about AMA should have plan team lawyers AMA officer stand ing leap plane go help out club going lose its flying field As now clubs left own club have 31 active club members RC hope future Good show Sonny intelligent suggestions around order go law yers Im going drive instead Im scared tin airplanes no parachutes See picture above nice man sent picture important airplane fan jet-type perhaps Anyway submitted mag last month exceeded page limit important mag people mailed back Everything okay far wait mag officials forgot return words pix dont gentleman fine modeler recognizes him self picture writes will trans fer info along will know Okay Im holding breath s just impor tant anybody else Looks like sand background might Floridaor New Mexico aint district checked records found modelers name Don Mayling plane 32-in Fan trainer 51 engine Cannon radioMA William Jones Springfield TN writes Enclosed photos Volunteer State Model Aviators Heres Stan Shelton instructor Jerry Leftwitch student using buddy box September 1990 125 tile rear largesize Giant Scale IMAA people should see Looks almost real doesnt iug Stradenersane Thanks excellent snaps William Dougs little plane obviously peachy flier Secret note busy District V worldIm desperate some pictures kids Dont shy send snap little plane Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Bailard Rt 5 Ban 90 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Bunuell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Churije Buuer 4944 N Orange Norridge iL 60656 Scott Juutica 156 South Frunzen Benuenviiia IL 60106 Wiilium Kern 1808 12th St Bediord iN 47421 Dick Tuylor 7929 Jefferson Kanuan City MO 64114 Churiie Watta 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt 0 Manchenter MO 63021 Bili Zimmer Ban 72 Varna iL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Puui iloluten 616 W 30th St Higginuviiie MD 64037 Home 816 5842481 Work 816 564-7121 Fau 816 584-7766 Flying season full swing last Can tell amount mail Ive gotten monthits dropped tremendously Ive ac tually time work around house little modeling Would believe Ive finished two models since first year Im having some trouble getting over shock fact flying bud dies just wait until learn Ive finished third should done very soon Im roll Speaking being roll made three events during May bad weather having district its tough getting out weekends managed make out few times Once again first weekend May found Pot-O-Gold show though RCHTA held event Pennsyl vania POG show went very well fact looked better did last year swap shop full good stuff model displays packed plenty dealers etc made display wares Id say another great year dont go miss nice event caters model ers plenty help booth time Ron Ballard doing great job course Deb Scott justice well Ive said before got two price picked Scott new AVP Well did great job fact may opt let AVPs operate show next year can free go other events Maybe its nice know have option next weekend found Louisville visit Louisville RC Flying Club little fun fly going invited answer few questions during rain showers Unfortunately rain stayed longer wanted good time spite Thank goodness ques tions werent difficult rain let up bit got back fun fly After thats what out event offered chance fly accepted Little did know guys Little Hots Well didnt crash it reminded quick really set up su persensitive After getting over instant shock ball Thanks fellas forgot much fun Id before Mother Earth did also got help proxy flying newcomer did pretty well air compet ing against some guy always wins timed flight event didnt win due handicap didnt too badly either last trip May annual jaunt Mint Julep Scale contest year its usual fleet fine Scale models saw great Fun Scalers heat competition well wind sure didnt help flying went right sure separated men boys tunately right down runway Hey some new iron out year Some older guys finally built something new us look politics course sitting back enjoying event Louisville member club got really good discussion felt being AMA member no service him member join club felt re sented though does enjoy club No matter tried approach couldnt convince him AMA great organization left feeling failed person believe AMA just couldnt sell him next morn ing wrote letter Louisville club Because try time really bothered left club members faith AMA question cause thought couple members club might feel same way wrote club whole letter discussed main reason us join AMAour need insur ance protect ourselves flying field owner fella talked about need AMA insurance defense homeowners insurance covered modeling activities asked him writing know home owners policy might cover models isnt writing Past history has proved some us said believed insur ance agent wonder other guys have bitten Im trying pick fella us out have enough faith agent weve taken agents word face val ue us have Hes alone AMAs card hand know have some pretty good coverage An insurance agents word may worth much comes down crunch also asked what sort assurance fella has whos flying next guy claims own homeowners coverage Has read policy really have doubts AMA card hand theres no fuss Forty dollars cheap insur ance AMA card means lot makes us feel good know fella next us has too else can get insurance cheap well trusted Unfortunately guy feels some deceit way AMAs insurance presented him has presented such manner make believe its primary coverage have dispute Ive AMA few years its never given primary status un less member lacked homeowners pol icy modeling case becomes pri mary Ive never ever felt deceived about Its written world see has take time read about What about clubs AMA requirement Its also part rules assure AMA clubs usage landowners property AMA members Thats AMA rule have no problem Wheres deception spoke Beats unless club unknowingly presents badly fly RC models Sure wonder guy figures got frequencies need can burn holes sky lieve magic took years work AMA get Right now working FCC radio manufacturers make sure RC gear safer use re minded club its magazine thats publishing list narrow-band sys- tems passed independent testing Talk about marketing pressure worked us Thats magic flying site safe can turn need help What about help setting up new site Sure AMA can called upon assistance Are having noise problems now getting quite experienced quieting engine/prop setup Much money ing spent necessary studies club member belongs club noise problem As result theyre using quieter prop muffler combination got some technology AMAs infor mation Its big help theyre now running quiet engine/prop com binations What about magazine Its best Ive seen can read about types aeromodeling missing other magazines can better afford because dues help subsidize cost doesnt have make al mighty profit like others think get gist message tried present As final thought club uses public park fly public parks know hard get freeloader fly ing park join club Freeload ers get free ride efforts Think about minute person en joys flying RC models being mem ber AMA taking advantage us efforts us would share ex pense offerings cost could less today realize maybe 80% RC modelers freeloading AMAs services find intolerable just hope fella discussion now understands Im sold AMA Maybe wont mind spending $40 much future Im sure isnt freeloader hate feel resents contribution would rather have him out organization Wouldnt Well heres month no photo session asked things now wont put column Thats good guess Ill have better next month Lets go flying Enough now. 126 Model Aviation Aircraft ID Labels would like additional stick-on aircraft ID labels like 1988 membership kit may dered AMA Supply Service 10 $100 postpaid Please include re mittance order specify stick aircraft ID labels Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472182 Fas 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllneurance CoordinstoriAyP Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hsmpden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 PatI Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PD Box 924 Dearborn Mi 48121 lot happening relate month Work has exceptionally busy typical sun out pro crastinating modelers shifting panic mode trying get 1991d have make trip Indianapolis week calm nerves several clubs Come RCers its doomsday next January Just use common sense ig nore so-called experts club very disheartening ask help get no response see clubs visit small group keeps club running gets really bent out shape after Ive received same sort re sponse letters sent out asking what ways AMAs service can improved modelers clubs few responses have excellent including great ideas offers work Ive said repeat eiily underuse membership somehow need issue pleas help such direct manner next column will due week Nats Hmmm. have get help Ill busy prepping models RePete myself Q-500 scene hotting up illegal motors Im afraid event will deteriorate typical allout Speed race cheap Formula have listing entries theyre great could include Free Flight too would record meet Speaking Free Flighters meeting Hardy Brodersen few weeks ago ex pressed concern motion made last EC meeting significantly reduce participation FAI Others have con cerned too looks intent stir FAI pot has effective Now need select areas events cut down Thursday shall Muncie transfer properties AMA feel very privileged look forward first flying session next year strip acreage shall put mu seum some staff devel opment planned get top stage progress EC will have its first meeting Muncie after Nats will interesting have observations District Roundup Ron Eigenschink lat est batch newsletters seem indicate District VII fliers same boat did say boat spring Rain cold wet muddy roads Oh well sum mer things will improve now hope Cedar Rapids Skyhawks hosted beauty contest its May meeting Now dont get excitedit aircraft beauty contest Maybe next month well read won Bits Pieces RIC Flying Club Tecumseh published its mowing sched ule new year Cant help wonder its easy get grass mowed field almost impossible get done home Signal Seekers looking some missing V-tapes checked dont have Id suggest Signal Seekers same Sure wouldnt want person signed out have pay Newsletters month have several reports Toledo show seems everyone wanted go judg ing reports did didnt read about one-way tickets though e Potholes ruts construction projects seem order day springtime activi ties Remember guys need help want belong Belonging means participate both fun activities work projects Minneapolis Model Aero Club also has members St Paul held prop-carving contest Tom Gustafsons house Some quotes its newsletter include Six us cut fingers sa shavings blood over floor finished props natural wood color red Spring has come gone sum mer stay hope Now might time review field rules en tire club havent done already clubs have done like River City Radio Control Club Mason City IA Winnebago R/C Flyers Oshkosh WI re ports two managers local McDon aIds restaurants donated money its new shelter cartoon clubs newsletter taiks about McSock McToilet McTrash Barrel Some guys will anything buck close-up cake Gisele jackson . 28 years served AMA well begin ning part-time accountant coming AMAs full time Comptroller Retire ment came 1987 doctor said enough Reluctantly because spirit strong gave moved David sonville MD live daughter son-in-law Model Aviation magazine column March 1988 described contri butions AMA career paralleled mid-sixties until retired focus changed no longer working goal became see first grandchild born hap pened shortly after retirement Gisele able enjoy being grandmother two years June 17 year however Giseles health failed completely left us knew admired dedica tion family AMA fi nancial helm during AMAs tremendous growth through seventies eighties very lucky have working us grand lady. John Worth Executive Director Emeritus September 1990 127 magnificent tasty cake produced TRAMPS swap meet Traverse City MI sJt John Krelkelberg receIving award Minnesota district meeting Detroit Aero Modelers jacket being modeled first annual Swap Meet WIll someone please remind guys Information have someone named Kloti took photo Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Aesoclate Vice Presidents Chxok Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Grenena 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springn AR 71913 Gil Horntman PO Boa 490 Spring Branch TX 760700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Slanlield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72116 Charlen Stevena 226 Della St Panadena TX 77506 Jim Truw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA DIsplay CoordInator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76016 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chane Carroilton TX 75006 Houston Texas missed AMA National Rally Houston missed really good time weather clear ex cept wind bit gusty little wind never deters dedicated modeler flying rally featured aspects modeling just about type model Tom Street Houston flying beautiful B-17 making smoke one-wheel-down approach landing Everywhere Tom flies B-17 manages put showstopper David Collins Houston flying rubber-powered Sig 29er Rubber-powered models have always intrigued small models weigh between 6-10 oz Davids mod els trimmed really nicely Dimmitt Perkins Houston grooving Dynajet Control Line model pretty well ap pears Control Line models making comeback opportunity visit Tom Fluker wife Connie Houston preparing put some practice flights upcoming World Championships held near Paris France Tom member Control Line Combat team Tom indi cated Russians ones beat excellent Combat fliers Julian Tamez Humble TX 14-ft Sail plane having no problem wind Sailplanes beautiful fly re minds ballerina gliding gracefully across stage would like express thanks modelers made rally espe cially individuals met personally gave opportunity meet enjoy rap session highlight rally District 8 meeting held Astro Village Hotel AMA President Don Lowe AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood Events Coordinator Chip Smith Assistant Director Marketing Bill Baker along District 8 VP answer questions issues pertaining AMAs business District 8 disap pointed turnout meeting hot controversial After meeting wondered modelers dont take time read MA magazine wealth formation concerning AMAs business other related issues printed have take time read would like thank Houston area model clubs help assistance National Rally dedication personnel especially Bill Lee Charles Stevens Baxter Farsh conjunction Precinct 3 Park Board made happen job well done Bay Port Aero Club members left right Rod Sutton vice president David Tanner sec retary Doug Greer president gen tlemen directed parking duties hot sun during National Rally look ing suntan lotion left right Vince Mankowski AMA Ex ecutive Director Don Lowe AMA President Gene Hempel District 8 Vice President Bob Underwood Technical Director Bill Baker Pub licity Marketing Chip Smith AMA Events Coordinator photo taken District 8 meeting held Astro Village Ho tel National Rally 128 Model Aviation JuIIan amez winn nis oeaumui ousnern Lross SalinlanA Back row Larry Ross Front row George Steiner ran transmitter impound gold silver sticker checkout left right Bill Biachoff District 8 Con troi Line Contest Board member Dimmie Perkins father Dimmift Perkins Theyre checking out new Dynajet Control Line model Mark Jud Richmond TX assisting Wes Col lier Houston Wess second flight leaming fly model Mark Wes members Houston R/C Club left right Keith Hester Tom Connie Fluker National Rally Tom getting ready upcoming Control Line World Championships held Paris France David Collins rubber-powered Sig 29er 17 photo shows amount space Na tional Rally available Plenty room fly everything Lone Star Squadron Show Team members performing National Rally left right kneeling Brian Barker Alan Buckner Don Huff ins Lany Loft Ivan Shomer Standing back row left right Jim Freshman Tommy Meyer Laverne Chandler Warren Howell Jim Liston Dennis Cassatt Joe Tykooi Fred Welsh Mike McCardy George Barker Bomber Field B-17s display Cutarado 0 Kansas aska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 780672750 Fan 303-420-t 870 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 70t N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrivgton ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim Rickeits 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Colambine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/u Radio Sersice Center 918 5 Sheridss Denser CO 80226 Phose Day 303 922-8t 07 Evening 303 936-3266 Last month shared F3B team selection finals would hosted Denver area two states pre mier Soaring clubs Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Pikes Peak Soaring Society PPSS will happening over Labor Day weekend mark calendars plan see some best Soaring Ill give names again can get latest up-to-date information vol unteer assist Bob Edson 11260 5 Edin borough Way Parker CO 80134 tel 1303/841-0663 Byron Blakeslee 3134 Win nebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 tel 1-303/6889572 News South Dakota comes Associ ate Vice President Jim Ricketts Everything coming together Sioux Falls Sodbusters Model Club After some indecision annual auction wound up early Aprilabout month later past worth wait result nicely recharged treasury Flying activities planned summer include interclub early morning crosscountry Sioux Falls RICers field event always includes break fast August 19 Annual Frank Zocco morial Fun Fly Old-Timers contest will held Beresford Area Radio Flyers dream field three contests Old-Timer Traveling Trophy nated Dean Everetts OT trophy contests intended fun stress-free aspiring ideals described Society Antique Model ers preamble OT event open five area clubs During four years tro phy has offered no single design has dominated no flier has won once attests fairness low-pressure character competition healthy diversity types flying club aerobatics quarter scale floatplanes Sailplanes Electric mention few Heck Some guys showing up rubber-powered Free Flight models South Dakota time about Sioux Falls RlCers Sioux Falls RICers group has existence since 1937 starting out Gas Model Club ending up RC have 80 members walks life young old Monthly meetings held summer meetings being held fly ing field also like have least event includes wives whether sweetheart banquet winter club picnic summer favorite activities crosscountry flying like fly out backs pickups roadsters fly field Sodbusters mentioned aboveTMcG about 10 miles away Beresford about 40 miles away always have breakfast ready us year have plans about four such cross-countries following picture shows nicer ways go Bill Beck chauffeuring Russ Hurst pilot/pas senger Jim Spieker officiating past 10 years have held mall show Empire Mall Sioux Falls past year 160 entries 75 con testants came 14 area clubs Planned also demonstration flyin/breakfast Canton SD will have hap pened time read Last year successfully hosted touring antique auto group conjunction South Dakota Centennial celebration hear more flying club activ ities combined other sports hobby groups Sounds like super way expose modeling other enthusiasts enjoy others specialties Way go Sioux Falls Youre among few clubs country have going 50-plus years Congratulations thanks AVP Jim Ricketts send ing reports Keep em flying send pictures ideas projects SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model avi ation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neigh bors friends workmates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never oppor tunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see crea tion fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Aviation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club can make subscription avail able library school choice can make gift personally have provision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful yearlong Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs contribu tion toward introducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple junior program September 1990 129 Action Frank Zocco Memorial Fun Fly SAM sponsored Does look like heavyduty competition what Left Larry Kool right Dean Everetts Lonzo Record Breaker Fiat land grass launch fromgreatl mis eauxy stanas tnree Teal nign ana crafted multiple wood types brass John Boyd firet recipient model Cabin Playboy Arizona 0 Calilornia 6 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-8637 CompuServe addreaa EMAIL 7e24747 Aeeoctate Vice Presidenee Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ofiakea Ales HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 98629 Darwin Barrie 9252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 95251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94599 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95919 Craig W Hath 7929 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 99129 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 94321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Grofos Fl San Jone CA 95139 David Peitz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95749 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90909 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 3319 5 Kiowa Lake Havasu City AZ 96403 Frequency Coordinatore George Steiner 2239 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95926 Phone 919 3621962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action Congratulations Indoor guys ciean sweep Johnson City TN USA James Richmond #1 Cezar Banks #2 Rob ert Randolph #3 Larry Cailliau #4 USA team #1 Speaking national champs method selecting national champion continues puz zle Nats really National Champi onship competition just giant open multicontest called Nats Im sure answer would resounding giant open multicompetition called Nats truly love hanging around chatting old-timers sport constantly remind Navys Nats involvement pres tigious Nats back good old days would also remind Nats deed means picking top-flight pun people international competition Can some tell what has changed phone once Micheline Dolly Madison Competition Department Director AMA HQ asked world-class candidates werent picked Nats re ply words team selection Nats arent same ball park Theres no way can compare world-class com petition selection event Nats Theyre two different animals OK Apparently time illustrious tory over 50 years world-class compet itors picked affair doubt AMA picked up tab world competition back days let assure does now mention fact AMA footing bill world competition Simply because youre paypg band should surely allowed dance couple schools thought whether AMA involved team selection process thought might because special interest group part AMA AMA involved other am part says because AMA doesnt pick time manner place team selection trials going held isnt involved Picture will 11 districts flying com petition involving maybe three five compet itive categories sport Theyre gathered Muncie ose competing spot team going Yugo-wherever participate World Championships did get Very simple First win ning local level going state meet Winning state level would qualify progressing district-level meet would qualify real National Cham pionships Yes Muncie slamdunk week best bedlam over 50 locations flight sites 600000 events rather three five SIG-run events un der giant banners various districts cheer ing representatives victory Excite ment would run high knowing what stake namely berth world-class team would certainly make world-class fliers come out woodwork participate National media coverage may very well enter kind arrangement have projected wild woolly dream lot people have yet hear objection arent objections arent pursuing What thoughts Diettict direction very very important announce ment Due lingering illness good friend contest coordinator Roif Erickson has become necessary appoint replace ment Heres what looks like Please meet greet Ellis Hall Fair Oaks CA Ellis no newcomer what modeling goes back period Nats held naval stations Hes active mem ber Sacramento Red Barons prom inent member Capitol City Barnstorm ers immediate use Ellis lives 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 can reached 1-916/967-9140 1-916/331-6302 goes saying best wishes RoIf speedy recovery now associate month Phoe nix AZ heerrrrres Darwin Iiarrte. 11 34 years old married two boys 11 13 am Detective Sergeant Maricopa County Sheriffs Office hold fixed-wing helicop ter pilots license have modeling since five beginning Control Line sim ple Free Flight models began RC age 10 Im currently involved Helicopters several types powered planes Sailpianes aspect RC havent tried ducted fans Hopefully will change soon time read will have invested number district Dis trict 10 purchasing T-shirts hats new district patch havent contact lo cal AVP AVPs will have supply goods Regg will keep everybody posted profits being utilized Phoenix area may see re suIts profits raised because dont have flying site problem its important us support can take pride fact may assist develop ment new field preservation existing believe first district take aggressive stand flying sites needs everybodys support Phoenix Met ro area has question finest mod eling sites US hope realize tunate have flying site problems like experienced LA Bay ar eas have no less five world-class fa cilities Several other lesser sites utilized would welcomed areas country Im confident have busiest event calendars US major difference tween Phoenix rest US flying part ceases sum mer because extreme heat fly must finished 900am keep baking Thats bad news other nine months fantastic big events have held including Top Gun NMPRA Cham pionships Scale Masters have thing necessary hold Nationals problem would have held Oc tober March fall receive letters prospective snowbirds plan winter inquiring about flying sites welcome anyone inter ested dropping line Ill send out map flying sites event calendar have some out-of-staters winter flying sites weather flying facilities second club members great people will go out way make visit enjoyable summary Phoenix area features great flying sites great weather great people clubs very actively promote hobby Im confident will great benefit toward meeting needs District 10 visit Phoe nix look up Thanks Barrie look great new blazer fun stuff ahead District 10 has purchased booth Lake Havasu Schneider Cup Reenactment plan wares Ill anxious shake hands folks desert coun try date November 2-4 dont make reservation today come out wild n wooly west have some fun what Bob Martins telling really becoming premier event Finally yours truly meeting Chris Walsh first time Hes guy biggest con tribution exciting symbol Heres Chris picking up some prizes job well done Keep caids letters pictures money com ing roll pun Keep faith buy shirt 130 Model Aviation Edge XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI VIce-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrbll Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Dos 86 Wilder ID 83876 Gary Fuller PO Boo 1124 Kotzebue AK 99752 Jerry 110100mb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99206 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falis OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St C #89 Poyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE ilaig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistent Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 knew Alex Graham avid modeler contestant re cent contest flying Turnaround Pattern attended fun flys fact Alex second ZilIah 89 Alex died April 13 Bremerton 48 us knew Alex will miss enthusiasm dedication company August upon us OMAS will have its ninth annual event 11th 12th large aircraft session being Sunday 12th No landing fee great place fly enjoy others company Northwest Free Flight Champs AAA Category II meet will held Park ers Field near Lebanon OR August 1819 will potluck barbecue Grells Farm Saturday 7pm Willa mette Modelers Club furnishes hamburg ers corn cob coffee Contes tants invited bring additional food drink choice No feeto contes tants largess Are aware h&many fellow members Distrkt Xlswrite various mag azines Has something high level competition district among other things smallest terms total numbers bift active district comes contests contestants Fun Flyers Portland area club hav ing its very first fun fly Milo Mclver State Park near Estacada August 11 Phone Roger Wilson evening infor mation 656-3315 Back some Baich photos Puy allup EXPO Barnstormers EXPO Im sure will print Ryan STA third Non-Military SOS built John Curks Outside fact did good job aircraft what really inter esting neat way displayed aircraft rests mirrors about 20 Next sight sure gladden heart modeler whos around think could call Macys FireNote diversity subject ex panse models shot just part tables used Whenever Barnstormers puts its spring EXPO OMSI Portland Dave Tozer can found building models everyone watch get interested Dave pictured president Barn stormers teacher Tigard High School has taught aviation class years strong emphasis models Unlike us Dave builds small stuff used use single-channel radio planes Dave Matt Mendy entered nicely done Goldberg Eagle 63 Ken Solomons 1/scale Waco YMF 3 blue white favorite model biplane Acrostar done Lee Kufchak Lets wrap up Lynn Johnstons Bf 109 won public Best Show vote well-deserved win very nice air craft September 1990 131 balls six Robert Johnsons Pacific Ace 1938 original took second Old Timer Mickah Barnetts neat Electric J3 looks like workmanship impeccable Gil fun aircraft fly Quiet too Coughlin took first Rubber Power Peanut Scale assume D-VIII look company Such delicate beauty nicely done Sopwith Triplane oy Don Clark Now can get Don Tripe Hansen D-Va flying gether should get some spectacular shots IO FLIG Hif ED Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 An Airplane Flies During World War II aircraft man ufacturers periodically published very attractive free in-house magazines Al though readily available public primarily bolster em ployees morale keep formed about airplanes aircraft parts produced Consoli dated Vultee Aircrafts magazine called Plane Talk pictures cap tions its March 1944 issue Bill Stout explaining Air plane Flies too can use Stouts simple dem onstration explain basics youngsters Just use 3 x 5 filing card paper clip force grav ity motor simplest fly ing machines will travel over hun dred times its length pictures show William B Stout aviations outstanding designers time Director Stout Research Di vision Consolidated Vultee once used demonstration page convince 128 men means contribute $1000 finance build ing early all-metal planes single-engined forerunner fa mous Ford Trimotor Stout famous improvements airplane auto design un usual ability explain things simply demonstration neat tool use get beginners start ed Try See next month meantime keep tails light feet dry Begin ner day 132 Model Aviation Have Helped
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/09
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Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/09
Page Numbers: 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
L r L PR Roundup Bill Baker Assistant Marketing Director recent edition Showgram air show team newsletter suggestion made form lobbying organization rep resent AMA sport model aviation various levels government definition lobby .. group act ing special interest group tempts influence introduction voting legislation decisions gov ernment administrators would affect special interest group Forming organized lobby sim ple process requires registration Congress filing specified paperwork pay ing prescribed fees providing de tailed monthly report Congress mon ey spent lobbying efforts AMA currently performs govern ment relations functions red tape expense being registered formal lobbying group Excellent examples relationships Federal Communications Commission FCC Federal Aviation Administration FAA work closely FAA ensure model flying will continue unreg ulated federal government Addition ally strong letters support have pro vided Admiral James Busey FAA Adminis trator Quentin Taylor Acting Associate Administrator Airports written com mitment value model aviation top FAA officials can very helpful club member working re gional FAA office Equally important AMAs work FCC long-stand ing mutually respectful relationship has brought direct benefit members making channels available model flying situation warrants action AMA takes active role lobbying govern ment Recently worked Louisiana modelers kill bill state legisla ture bill voted law would have empowered counties regulate model avi ation Northeast legal action pending against Pennsylvania AMA mem bers Pennsylvania felt improperly banned flying two Phila delphia regional parks due ruling Bureau State Parks AMA retained le gal counsel has providing support effort several months recent series public hearings AMA members swamped officialdom turnout Getting members out such numbers due large part overnight mail ing conceived orchestrated handled AMA HQ staff Additionally almost business day advice provided chartered clubs work local authorities Beyond AMA HQ staff has appeared times before state county city boards support clubs re quest new field retention flying privileges existing park other locale Most efforts date have di rected legislators government agen cies face-to-face meetings members Congress have focused tremen dous recreational educational benefits model aviation Although behind-thescenes work doesnt necessarily provide im mediate results very important step toward building long-term relationships perseverance sphere has yielded contacts Undersecretary Interior Frank Bracken Congressman Peter Kost mayer D-Pennsylvania Congressman Ron Packard R-California Congressman Nor man Mineta D-California Congressman Frank Wolf R-Virginia Congressman Lewis Payne D-Virginia Mineta Payne Packard serve House Aviation Subcommittee have genuine appreci ation aeromodeling Good progress has made Department Interior Bureau Land Management Department Veter ans Affairs AMA participating partner Interiors Take Pride America program planning stages devel oping model program Veterans use VA hospitals nationwide contacts important provide sound foundation illustrate interest Continued page 116 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Director Operations Robert Voislavek Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroiier Lynne Collins 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney erehip Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager Marketing Director Geolt Styles iai Prolecta Director Doug Pratt 0 Pubiications Director Carl R Wheeley S Events Coordinator Chip Smith S Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 Genersi Counsei Bob Jackson September1990 115 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA Offers New Renewal Service AMA Members AMA excited announce new service allows 1990 AMA members renew member ships 1991 simply dialing toll-free telephone number special operator will answer call 800 am 400 pm EDT service restricted 1990 members want renew using either Visa MasterCard charge cards No other ser vice offered through toll-free number calls cannot switched other AMA departments will help AMA spread renewal workload thereby saving money national associa tion will get card early will no cost until October 1990 Between July 1 September 30 1990 can renew 1991 calling 1-800/832-8312 between 800 am 400 pm EDT As added bonus charge account will billed until October 1990 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Spectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 8SP Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Hitec USA Hitec USA JR RC Module 93782 Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Attack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1OSIP Master 5P Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Master 7 &7 Heli Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7Airplane-NFU-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N1271-1 Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-j72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NEr-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Max 4-N ET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Engines Expert FM Series Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA PR Cont pg 115 public good Should legislation troduced could harmful inter ests model aviation Academy its members have positive efforts can used bolster case Credi bility established through programs association prominent government agencies thereby making ac cess other legislators officials much easier point no need AMA retain form lobby However should situation arise could harm interests model aviation model aviation dustry AMA would employ resources available ensure members main tain privileges recreational model fly ing AMA members clubs can boost support national effort inform ed ucate policymakers about model avia tion Invite local officials elected state federal representatives visit field during organized events Send articles information about sport AMA Provide subscription Model Aviation magazine op portunity presents itself talk about recreational aspects sport peo ple ages wonderful educa tional benefits model aviation provides todays youth developing maintain ing contacts now will begin ac cumulate supporters very least people knowledge sport Think much better off will have deal crisis situation need lobby local state government remember politi cians respond best votes local voters Voice opinions writing letters plac ing phone calls sending petitions en suring high attendance public meetings club can definitely influence politi cian showing number votes represent AMA can also available bol ster needs provide assistance advice Louisiana success direct indica tion success teamwork between Continued page 119 116 Model Aviation Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Response Soap Box july 1990 Soap Box section July 1990 issue Model Aviation George Abbott suggested some changes existing recommenda tion 90 dB 9 ft Several articles topic have appeared various publica tions have merit answer isnt simple nor thought altera tion Several aspects entire question must considered have dis cussed past appears review order first consideration mandatory sound level requirement legality must understand requirements local ordinances ordinances written What does ordinance say re garding measurement sound levels must sound levels taken laws critical determining op erate recommended values learning time about sounds generated aircraft Some pects question require further study example measuring sound levels over hard surface may provide consis tency may accurately reflect what generate air Since dynamics flight affect sound level propeller in-flight sound level may lower what read ground Work needs done Also know effective muf fler used propeller noise dominates can lower selecting best ef ficient higher pitch compromise propeller will lower rpm engine prob ably thus assist muffler its work FollowIng several years health problems Walt Schroder passed away beginning June 1990 Hall Famer 1975 AMA Fellow 1964 Best known hIs years editor Model Airplane News later association Model Builder magazine Wait also major par ticipant hosting biannual RC Tournament Champions along Bill Bennett Circus Circus Las Vegas ear liar years Wait Free Flighter known Jersey Javelin design business career leader model Industry also know isolating vibration helps lower in-flight noise can get sound levels down acceptable limits regardless type engine sound-level meter us familiar has three scales scale uti ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HaIle 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 J Black Creek SCII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 17252 E Falcon Drive 3 Fountains Hills AZ 85268 CALIFORNIA Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irving CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Charles D Ehinger 116 1910 Virginia Ave 1403B Ft Myers FL 33901 Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Lind wood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 22 43 W Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 E L Litchfield 130 4307 Woodside Manor Tampa FL 33624 ILLINOIS Hobby Dynamics 07 PO Box 3726 Cham paign IL 61821 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico 19 PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MASSACHUSEUS John Hill RC Squadron Inc 119 PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MARYLAND TSA 110 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MICHIGAN D&J Electronics 105 900 Lucy Rd Howell Ml 48843 Kraft Midwest 21 115 E Main St North ville Ml 48167 MISSOURI Ace RC Inc 02116 W 19th St Higgins ville MO 64037 lized juridictions federal agencies others A-scale slow response A-weighting intended reflect re sponse human ear sound certainly differences between scale Continued page 118 NEW JERSEY RIL Control Systems 121 8 Wetmore Dr Denville NJ 07834 Francis S Key 107 1072 Irick Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060 Polks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City NJ 07304 Ocean County RC Service 108 2123 Ver mont St Toms River NJ 08755 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 1092062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 OHIO World Engines 20 8960 Rossash Ave Cin cinnati OH 45236 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 1049818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 S Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA john Hickey 114 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TENNESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 54J Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 Bill Slaton 129 1005 Phillips Drive Dumas TX 79029 VIRGINIA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 September 1990 117 Transmitter Sticker Stations Innovation I have getting some good feedback July 90 column sug gested bold approach problem solving both technical social have some thinkers out concerned growth prosperity aeromodeling aviation general received quite package data someone has modeling very long time Bob Hyde resides Florida Bob has building models since 1927 has developing new products life member Airplane League America re member organization Bob holds national record outdoor pusher rubber-powered models 14 min utes 10 seconds received April 1928 Bob now flies RC owns some 40 mod els 14 radios addition modeling Bob holds patents wide variety items including pollutionless automobile engine system currently produces Hydrojet scu ba diver drive unit Its really refreshing hear pushing frontiers knowl edge hobby passion get ting technical time appar ent hobby society general will demand ever-increasing technical skills Take look competition models modeling category will find won drous innovation Have ever looked closely microfilm Indoor model care ful can hardly see tungsten hair like wire holds together f rag ile cannot stand whisper draft yet best can fly over 40 min utes tiny loop rubber Have close Outdoor FAI powered model lately Just look mar vel pre-programming controls trim ascent push-over glide recovery Have Bob Hunt show constantspeed piped engine setup Control Line Stunter certainly should spend some time see FAI RC Pat tern fliers have made craft sound like Electric models something everyone hobby can accept technical chal lenge help lead pack just fly ready-built plane fill leisure time enjoying flying Modeling South America recently re turned Argentina attended South American Pan American Champion ships interest building relation ship South American brothers possibly establishing Pan American Cham pionships includes countries America biannual championships have run 20 years encompass FAI events including Indoor year Championships held Argentina sites used same used last year Outdoor Free Flight World Championships setting magnificent Free Flight events aero club facility nearby city provided paved strip RC events Entries year down due poor ec onomic conditions countries South America Only average 42 per event able come participate previous years about 120 event years entries totaled 220 events Free Flight dominating popularity Control Line events 13 entries RC 32 rest Free Flight Indoor held building 16meter ceiling Best time recorded over 19 minutes believe very good ceiling height modelers seemed interested ex panding Pan American Championships expressed concern about cost tra veling North America Next years Championships will held Chile have invited participate AMA Rally third AMA-sponsored fun fly rally held early June year Houston TX Over 120 entries flew county-provided Scobie Field event cosponsored Houston Area Model Council Inc enlisted support several clubs assist running must say Texas modelers enthusiastic modelers everywhere accorded very warm welcome site beautiful although weather bit warm side en joyed ourselves real oppor tunity meet modelers hadnt met before discuss favorite sub ject modeling future AMA mod eling country district meeting chaired District 8 VP Gene Hempel lively give-and-take discussion able clarify issues meeting event lot fun general two highlights first oc curred Larry Mitschke Houston showed up TV-camera-equipped mo del operation included down-linked im age displayed monitor used fly model out sight landed model using video image second highlight Sandy Frank showed up about 50 transmitters hardworking George Steiner check bandwidth George never blinked eyelash dispatched posthaste George unsung heroes yeoman service Academy Hes tested thousands transmitters shows events over years Thank Texas inviting us house Happy safe flying Sound Cont pg 117 flat response C-scale closely follows flat response Most model airplane operation falls within range because A-scale weight ing will read lower scale ac tual sound pressure level meter easy use regard little doubt simplifies task local authorities satifactory event complaint Ninety-at-nine intended provide reasonable compromise meets requirements local ordinances can operate so-called comfort zone having worry about engine speed frequency propeller passage other frequency bands may contribute sound level local authorities involve themselves fre quency sound measurements made one-third octave-band filters ter uses flat responseno weighting Analysis involves examining sound affected bands no meter avail able reasonable cost will one-third octave band readings permit study sound levels generated separate components source Having said shouldnt sup port permitting higher sound levels four-stroke engines lower revving twostrokers Because local authorities have ordinance likely utilize A-weighted scale slow response simple club monitor permit exception four-strokers slow-turning two-strokers lo cal authorities use A-scale youre out luck Whether airplane sound measured site property line 90dBA limit meets local requirements 98dBA four-stroker will doesnt matter sounds sounds meter other problem four-stroke engines now being operated rather small propellers tip ve locity says loud other words becomes difficult tell difference flight too people question whether propeller noise indeed pri mary sound source Nevertheless several re search projects have shown ultimately prop noise dominant sound per ceived listener forthcoming handbook Advertising Quite few letters have re ceived regarding ads mufflers claiming provide silencing meet 90-at-9 guide lines letters refer radios claimed meet 1991 guidelines often proved meet part trans mitters did meet guidelines owners now have upgrade because re ceivers didnt Does similar situation exist mufflers youve following column basic point should clear continually stress working get below 90 dBA 9 ft must look entire picture company advertises its muffler meets guidelines ad should also tell does youre placing muf fler pet 60 engine running 11 x Continued page 119 118 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President 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 As sit stare blank piece pa per figuratively speakingits actually blank computer screen think about events past month actually dont know startso Ill start Califor nia California jury member F3E RC Electric Team Selection Finals meet well run Harbor Soar ing Society team Jerry Bridgeman Jason Peron Steve Neu se lected after hotly contested contest performance Electric airplanes must seen believed Six thousand feet per minute typical competitive climb rate glide speed nothing short phenomenal performance team stacks up well rumored Euro pean performance can hold out con siderable hope World Champion ships Austria August Im sure team manager Bob Sliff will have primed ready contest went well plans following few days cast tur moil planned fly direct LA Boston Sunday spend couple days mother before Sally leave Ireland Wednesday Saturday night learned TV severe tornadoes descended southern Indiana commented Cal Ettle hoped didnt hit friend Paoli just process buying airplane parked next hangar Harrison OH airport Lit tle did know Cal dropped off LAX odark-thirty flight Boston caught short nap enroute coincidental fuel stop Cincinnati Arriving early got off airplane some unknown reason picked up newspaper mentioned tornado touched down Harrison late preceding evening done damage along New Haven Road knew near airport fact didnt mention airport made feel hadnt struck Tornadoes typically very spotty nature damage along New Haven Road wouldnt necessar ily mean much Besides wasnt headlined item went telephone call Sally driven Massachusetts would meet up later Before could dial whole number heard Delta Airlines paging immediately hung up went desk inquire about page call either son Alabama wife Massachusetts Fearing something wrong within family rushed call Sally Frankly little relieved Sally said Cessna destroyed along Paul going buy 15 others tornado hit airport hangared way got news gentle man selling airplane Paul called told him Paul didnt know contact Sally Massachusetts called son Alabama called Sally Sally knew airplane stopover Cincinnati called Delta get message meantime Paul called District 10 VP Reggie Keyawa getting him up crack dawn tried unsuccessfully contact before left airport Id like thank him everyone else tried get word After arranging Delta continue Boston next day took cab home drove airport survey damage place devastated air planes strewn everywhere roof hangar half-mile away high school athletic field beloved Skyhawk squashed like bug took few pic tures called insurance company wiped away few tears made last en try logbook guess lucky TV news night spoke 426 homes damaged least 50 totally destroyed businesses destroyed mirac ulously no serious injuries reported no loss life Damage will millions figure three-quarter mil lion airport alone life goes Anybody know can find good Cessna 182 Skylane next day continued Boston Ireland attended Sally judged Triple Crown Champion ships RC Pattern meet Cork teresting meet commonly referred British Isles Home Internats strictly team competition involving Eng land Scotland Ireland time Wales although Welsh team suspect its team managerGrabowski Welshman team aspect meet makes unique further enhanced fact dont have individual awards event won Irish team could very well surprise few people next World Championships After week touring Ireland just stop contest Limerick following weekend see normal Irish contest After watching Id have say typical contest very much like standard flying also similar throughout range classes Ireland fun place go beware modelers prone party quite late 3 am force eat too much great time Well now trip home look forward Eight hundred miles heavily loaded truck back plant see troops did absence Next week Im supposed attend NAA board meet ing airplane gone probably wont able get follow ing week trip AMA HQ safety/insur ance meeting Its great life ya dont weaken Sound Cont pg 118 7 propeller 13000 rpm its likely youre going see anywhere near 90 dBA other hand using higher pitch prop youll able get muffler does creditable job 40 probably going much 60 larger engine except increase back pressure heating Depending needs power type per formance demand can experiment stock muffler have reasonably good chance achieving sound level neighborhood 90 dBA would course involve going rather low engine speedsdown around 7000-8000 rpmbut selecting propeller provides best possible in-flight operation its still practicable alternative add-on sys tems will excellent job Next month column will deal entirely work done San Diego County California Association Model Clubs have conducted some excellent analy sis keeping quiet have come up number viable options mufflers have used broad selection higher pitch propellers three-bladed designs Watch PR Cont pg 116 members AMA HQ staff can bring 170000 members nation wide AMA becoming strong force natural lobbying group needed constant sustained effort acquaint more politicians appointed ficials organization needs value community asset Action needed Senator Paul Simon D Illinois has introduced bill identify second week October 1990 National Aviation Education Week Let senator know support him Model aviation key component aviation education Write senator tell him/her support Senator Simons bill suggest also clude brief paragraph about AMA terest aeromodeling especially positive aspects sport Lets widen Capitol Hill contacts September1990 119 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Galls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HQ 703 435-0750 General AMA business Model via tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial 703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans trom Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 last 30 days AMA Headquarters have busy Some AMA staff barely time reload suitcases Three major trade shows mobilized attended Baltimores MARC Show Philadelphias RCHTA Show Atlantas IMS show door National Championships followed FAI World Championships FiD Headquarters involved 1990 Rally Houston TX 114-inch-thick environmental report Muncie property received re viewed formal site survey also express-mailed AMA intensive re view survey shows prop erty boundaries also depicts ease ments rights-of-way other encumbranc es land information must re viewed respect may affect intended use property Meanwhile $155 million wired Indiana enable us June 21st proceed settle ments everything continues fall place Virginia architect John Hunton did such excellent work present Headquar ters facility Reston made preliminary visit Indiana property Johns opinions will added concept development entire project Oh simpler days days Headquarters prepared operating budget per year Just completed operating budgets Muncie proj ect 1991 1992 1993 Muncie project budgets used produce Academys general operating budgets 1991 1992 1993 information vital Academy consortium banks Indiana financing project should interested knowing entire project will wrapped up gigantic mortgage some property owned outright kept completely liquid some leveraged toward specific de velopment some used against over project Current workload activity AMA Headquar ters includes solving problem duplicate license numbers Among AMAs 320000 rec ords file 1984 prior years some duplicate license numbers issued striving toward onenumber-oneperson sit uation continuing study pos sibility renewing membership tele phone key question revolves around requirement members signature application show his/her willingness comply AMA Safety Code AMA members will certainly interested able provide telephone renewals will let know soon possible HQ currently middle re evaluating its job descriptions core functions job Core functions help us determine priority perform use-of-timeanalysis Additionally writing mid-June Headquarters preparing upcoming Executive Council meeting National Championships National Championships competi tion general next Executive Coun cil meeting related last Council meeting in-depth review FAI com petition activities requested ob jective achieving 50% reduction expen ses will no doubt provoke much com ment exhortation confusion must noted FAI competition AMA rule book competition same thing Consider recent events Johnson City TN World Championships FiD Models Nationals held multi plicity events F2A Speed like Half A B C D Jet Speed nor anything close Proto Speed Control Line F2A FAI Rule Book has different radii ma neuvers AMA Stunt includes appearance points use Formula Pylon countrys prestigious Racing event rest world uses FAI Pylon F3D its true use FAI events Pattern Hel icopter top skill level events com petitions alone host classes such Sports man Advanced etc Note F3B Soaring probably Europes popular event United States few dozen terested enough truly competitive F3B like own Thermal Duration Soar ing events point AMA National Championships events run lend themselves selecting world-class competition teams FAI events would Council want look 50% reduction answer may lie fact well over $100000 allocated FAI op erations teams typical year has tween 200 300 individuals enter team selection process Its point us ually someone wonders Academy spends $40000-50000 National Champi onships 1200 competitors Granted both National Championships FAI surface high-ticket items budget However get lot money Without extending column another 20 pages its good keep mind dollars ex pense get us significant amount radio press television time aeromodeling National Geographic Time magazine Insight magazine local national TV coverage As sociated Press UPI local newspapers ra dio shows doing live broadcasts aero modeling promotions could come close buying same number dollars Rallys really began 1983 Chicopee Nats 1983 through 1987 fun fly day tacked onto National Model Airplane Championships low moderate success Because felt viable concept 1988 National Fun Fly Rally held Reno NV second rally 1989 Day ton OH just finished Houston Rally June 1-3 three stand-alone rallys have slightly over 100 fliers enter still stage have lots potential nothing else best three far probably Dayton Rally parking lot just over 1000 cars So easy say 139 pilots also thousands people getting up-close first-hand experience model aviation lot good questions concern ing rally concept Right now ques tions answers thing certain 1991 Rally held Dayton Ohios Wright Patterson Air Force Base June 8-9 will big Lost Hills being pursued Curt Stevens Word has Curt has succeeded option ing 320 acres flying site called Lost Hills aka BissonetteMirage Field Curt wants setup organization own oversee property model flying site site halfmile wide mile long used Patterson Max Men contests Its lo cated about four hours Sacramento three hours Los Angeles AMA supports securing flying sites further infor mation write Curt Stevens 25108 Marguer ite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 Checks should made payable Gold Country Escrow 120 Model Aviation Two hard working guys Houston Rally DavId Tanner left Doug Greer Bay Port Aeroclub Deer Park TX David Doug worked three days parking cars others could fly Unsung heroesl Thira-piace r u imam irum nungury iun rIght Aural Pooa team manager contes tant RayDirector Aural Mor Fl D World Champion team left right Cae sar Banks Larry CaiIliau team manger Andy Tagliafico Robert Randolph World Champion sixth straight timel Jim Richmond accepts trophy Contest Direc tor Ray Harlan Connecticut S Maine achusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 [Juxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Pneidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main 55 Essex Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen F1R 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Robert P Sawyer Jr HCP 60 Box 97 Goidsboro ME 04607 Richerd Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wsilace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Model Aviation Day Work progressing tentative date November 4 1990 Its hoped location will same last year will club mailings plans finalized Insurance Committee meeting May 2223 Insurance Committee met three attorneys Cincinnati discuss numerous insurance topics some safety issues could affect insurance program items discussed timely reporting claims have incident would help concerned reported promptly need information data gathering no monetary claim safety items discussed number fires related fuel handling have some serious accidents several could have very seri ous Gasoline used model engines bit hazardous automobile fuel same precautions have taken using transporting Safety column safety-related articles Model Aviation should read month information very careful sparks proximity fuel cans Electric pumps should used gasoline Also sure field box battery well ventilated fumes lead acid bat tery very explosive things see travels really bothers number people pit areas unfamiliar model operation includes young chil dren wives other nonmodelers worst part mention probably should pit area quite often told what can seems people have feeling nothing can happen al ways other guy feel clubs should provide spectator area people will have pit area Communication still problem get ting information clubs times club contact person receives letters forgets pass information newsletter editor other members person say should provided own copy information Thats go ing too far Would practical club appoint elect public relations person PR person would con tact person club would re sponsible disseminating information its members would also responsi ble publicizing cub events club has such person advise let ters will addressed him Contest reports contests held District AVPs cannot tend Contest Director would send brief report few pic tures could used column Mike Marchand previous column wrote about Mike 18-year-old has leukemia has Boston Chil drens Hospital bone marrow trans plant June 11 learned home can stay out limited ba sis due low immunity after opera tion Contributions toward medical ex penses would still welcomed may sent Tunnel City Mike Marchand Fund North Adams Hoosac Savings Bank 93 Main Street North Adams MA 01247 Frequency interference following George Wilson District fre quency coordinator Cape no longer free adjacentchannel interference Troubles Marstons Mills Channel 24 may directly related Don Dixons FCC list shows following 72140 Kingston MA close Channel 18/72150 72260 Kingston MA close Channel 24/72270 72380 Falmouth MA close Channel 30/72390 first two repeaters support multiple mobile stations may trans mitting much 50 watts 100 times power operating close fields latter control link remote re peater apparently outside band usually low-power devices monitoring channels see can hear stations case Chan nels 18 24 30 call 1991 narrow-band receivers better still find new channel move soon convenient New Hampshire fliers seems pre vious column wrote something ef fect modelers New Hampshire fly winter dont remember didnt research past issues Anyway provided TV Southern NH Fly ing Eagles proving flying NH winter knew So apolo gies folks NH fly during winter 495th RIC Squadron club Scale display its meetings arranged Art Alfano about 22 superb models planned show some column got too long So will shown future columns Carl Hermes seems issue model magazine has report someone has passed regret following has presented written sent William Wargo District Vice President 1952 fall 1938 group modelers liv ing city Bridgeport CT met form model flying club Before evening over club formed name Bridgeport Aeronuts chosen members attending Carl Hermes meeting heard Carl telling modelers about new model built very anxious test fly didnt have way get out flying field Fortunately car offered take him out site located town Fairfield CT time Carl became very close friends During years followed Carl spent days flying models attending contests young age Carl great talent designing models ability get out workmanship excellent never saw him build shoddy model Carls philoso phy regarding modeling thing else cant right dont Carl unique personality earned him respect whomever met both modeling social dustrial areas always cheerful al ways willing help wherever whenever asked Carl responsible success modelers due great model designs help trimming models fly properly Carls greatest pleasure designing Wakefield models also created several great gas-powered models worthiest best Gas models designed Hayseed series 1939 Classes B C amazing Carl teenager mind adult After graduating high school Carl went New York University earned degree aeronautical engineering time World War II taking place Carl did see other until after war ended both serv ing military Carl picked up left off Shortly after Carl left Connecticut go Texas work moved California Califor nia Carl continued designing flying Wakefield models established himself highly respected member model ing fraternity high point Carls life came made US Wakefield team went England compete team members against worlds best Wakefield fliers Deservedly Carl best England Carl popular modeler earned respect of other countries team members Wakefield Cup competition scheduled hosted USA Carl invited act proxy flier British team members un able attend Due reputation expert ad justing trimming out model peak performance Carl able earn sec ond-place spot Jacksons model another proud moment Carl Id like add also proud moment assistant during compe tition Carl dedicated flier models also full-scale pilot power planes gliders owned fullscale KA-8 glider several years com plete picture activities also sailboater little-known facets life wasnt braggart am very proud have Carl mes very close friend friendship five decades has now ended mem ory will remain rest life Modeling society impor tant family lost wonderful person September 1990 121 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District 11 Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 1253e Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 06854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14780 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehtich Farm Rd Hickavitte NY 11801 Second District Thoughts re warding features function AMA VP constant flow newsletters clubs throughout District Two enjoy reading encourage continue prac tice thus enabling inform readers regarding developments tak ing place within own Sphere activity neighboring precincts Please continue pro vide copies clubs newsletters After represent essential source news concerning pending future events interest around district Please understand course permissible length monthly reports necessarily lim ited editorial discretion appearance input may delayed indefinitely Any way give try accept thanks Flushing Controline Association AMA 2115 Flushing Meadows Park Flushing NY site New York Worlds Fair now flour ishes Control Line flying area notable ex cellence described photos Dis trict Two reports December 1989 March 1990 Highest credit privilege utiliz ing excellent site due dedicated group U kie fliers have shared lo cation years singularly harmo nious atmosphere friendship mutual re spect derived pursuit treasured hobby/sport aeromodeling group AMA chartered club 2115 holds several major contests year Joe Ortiz president/treasurer James Borelli serves VP Michael Borelli secretary present 21 members have long since distinguished themselves out standing CL competitors club regularly holds two three public contests per year site latest during 1990 Memorial Day weekend having attracted entrants five surrounding states way no goes home hungry events thanks member/flier John Ottavio provides field kitchen loads great grub Richmond Model Flying Club Inc AMA 467 District Two club thats its ins outs during month last what twoday show Staten Island Mall May 19-20 followed its traditional Outdoor meet June 3 its Gateway Recreational Area site Al Lobaito Field Highest praise due hereby extended President John Baranello VP Vinnie Montagna other club members having given much abilities time assure success major events behalf club AMA aeromodeling general took following shot show upper level mall captured RMFC VP Vinnie Mon tagna Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club viz RAMAQ AMA 4291 propose rousing cheer Mar guerite Gargiulo president club has given freely time enthusiasm matter involving referenced group adopt school Writing its impressive newsletter RAMAC Ramblings Marguerite explains project detail solicits assistance club mem bers instruct school-age children ele mentary junior high up art science aeromodeling Marguerites words wisdom results kind project go saying invitations fly ing demonstrations little help encour agement society has gained ways Lady Month contin ues thus Another project work ing cable TV production about club model aviation Joe Dolan member club has made arrangements local cable TV company present program several club members working say Right Marguer ite Fifth annual Miniature Aviation EXPO week end June 2-3 marked 1990 observance what has become major model aircraft event District 2 held renowned museum Cradle Aviation Mitchell Field Long Island NY also tribute memory such personalities Col Charles Lind bergh took off historic solo flight Le Bourget Airdrome Paris very site 1927 Having pleasure attending annual spectacles can personally attest diligent preparations required present hence great success lat est reenactment contribution model aviation overall credit years show must shared past years anumber AMA clubs based near Long Island Nassau Flyers Ll Cobras Ll Condors LI Drone Society LIDS Pennsylvania Avenue Ra dio Control Society PARCS et al Highest dividual credit outstanding success first four Cradle shows belongs re vered friend Leo Spencer untimely death occurred earlier year success years show must attributed Tony Ris tuccia current president Nassau Flyers joined photo AMA dis play booth show Last certainly least wish ex tend heartiest thanks museum man agement technicians cooperation helping us make real success show blend model full-scale aircraft thematic scene captured trusty Kodak tells tale 122 Model Aviation District frequency coordinator George Myers assisted us AMA booth wit shot member Bob Bromberg gave pictures show can use pleasant discussion club president John Baronello camera caugnt sentimental experience Cradle show Tony presented Mrs Ruth Spencer Leos widow honorary plaque gratitude memory Leo Gear up secured Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 1814 362-7702 CortipuServe addresa tar EMAIL 7378712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiaharty 504 21at St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gouid 1944 S idaho St Alientown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15872 Jay Meaiy 208 Witmer St Cisartield PA 16830 Joseph S Visiay 1381 Creabrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence Weimer 16613 Greendaie Ave Mapie Hts OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Halioweil Ct Benasiem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Coitie 1012 Wyowing Ave Forty Port PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Pennsylvania State Parks situation ap pears considerably better state envisioned beginning 1990 joint meeting held between Mr Forreys staff AMA May 24 resolved meeting specific cri teria should established evaluate state park individual basis task force consisting state officials AMA established develop cri teria first meeting will held June 27 feel best interest work state positive manner question whether will able utilize either Tyler Ridley state parks still remains current legal action has suspended due talks mentioned first paragraph honesty feel parks may obtained concession will have made sound emitted powered aircraft will have below 90 dBA certainly ap pears desire fly urban en vironment will have concede some degree low-noise emission can meet sound regulations order ob tain additional flying sitescant Safety prime importance en joy model aviation An idea might consider club Southern Tier Aero Radio Society has utilized sev eral years During its Large Scale Rally two emergency medical technicians club mem bers man area established medical aid local fire department also provides small fire truck emergencies Unfortu nately over years weve use both services Fortunately due prepara tion emergencies never serious suggest include type setup activities Another club Pitts burgh ARCS Karl Sibson present talk health problems might encoun tered field Preventative medicine very worthwhile Another item should fly ing site visible first aid kit should stocked first aid supplies needed simple emergency fine article entitled Trauma RC Pilot July sue Scale RIC Modeler suggest read never can too safe Several years ago Dayton Wing Master Bob Bush initiated idea establishing instructor program provide orga nized structured approach teaching new comers sport fundamentals RC aviation program has greatest successes within club Unfortu nately Bob retiring position fer personal gratitude efforts John Nagle vice president now position will continue fine ef fort 11th annual Keystone R/C Clubs Elec tric Fly will held September 15-16 1990 undoubtedly premier Elec tric event United States Last year able enjoy event hope able again year come enjoy fun information write Bob Lane 1980 Hickory Drive Harleysville PA 19438 call him 1-215/234-4104 won der Bruce verbose PA announcer will Spirit America AMA show team provides very enjoyable show time perform Pictured below some stars team Lehigh Valley Radio Control Society conducts its annual building contest May event held elementary school students too can enjoy fine craftsmanship Thanks Dale Hart can share some pictures Charlie Yaindl scratch-built fine firstplace biolane U Charlie VaindIs bipe Curtiss Seagull Ellis Grumer electric-powered beautiful Laser longs Andy Sabol Dale Hart fine columnist photographer also great Contest Di rector Helicopter contest LVRCS Heli Weekend drew 46 registered pilots winners events shown beautiful laciues Technical Award Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given Aca demy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety sound suppression Technical Award acknowledges peo ple have made significant contribu tion technical end hobby/ sport Bob Bill Hunter Satellite City re ceived first Technical Award troduction cyanoacrylate adhesives modeling community nomination individuals groups award may made two AMA members must received September 1st year Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past VicePresidents September 1990 123 Lots TLC obviously went both Laser Seagull Winners LVRCS Hell Weekend May landings intentional Duke uun ui Spirit America Show Team Dave Lukie -scale Bipe George Wallace Quickee Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Roberi E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 Bob Ottampine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1340 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22601 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holiand 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 Churies Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Associate vice presidents month con tinue introduce District IV As sociate vice presidents profile Rick Christoph presented Rick represents west-northwestern part Virginia out lined previously Rick married two children makes home Harrisonburg VAhome James Madison University As Dr Christoph Rick Associate Professor Department Information Deci sion Sciences particular teaches com puter information systems also Acting Head JMU Management Department 1990-1991 Rick has Radio Control model ing 15 years starting Sailplanes moving power year later primary terest probably Scale although com petes Pattern well next photo taken 1988 Bealeton contest Rick took third Sport Scale Rick has Contest Director about 10 years has conducted events knowledge able AMA matters can assist questions Ricks address head column Timonium MARC Show 1990 has passed planning continues 1991 attendance especially Saturday very good Sundays probably compara ble last year Comments ranged good good people Ive talked thing thats missing large numbers manufacturers na tional firms Theres lot competition show attendance theres much said show location excellent very high population-draw area lot individuals dont venture out shows during winter can attend show effort will ex pended attract bigger numbers presented couple awards re ception Friday evening Award Appreciation James Overtoom member Baltimore County admin istration work support model aviation help obtaining flying sites Academy need thank individuals assist us critical areaobtaining flying sites two other awards presented efforts over years have made possible modelers attend homegrown trade show thats ac cessible little difficulty Much individ ual effort has gone event cer tainly effort Radio Control Modelers Baltimore Ron Stahl accepted Award Excellence behalf club its work other activities pro mote model aviation John Kirk pre sented Superior Service Award long hours has spent beginning project John longtime booster model avia tion Academy having mem ber since 1938 took break sport few years during World War II spent time USAAF managed become Ace flying P-47s P-51s certainly honor part present awards Photos next month Giant models appears trend toward large aircraft season will see large aircraft fly-in somewhere dis trict practically weekend trend seems have extended considerably Scale contests operation large air craft use big bangers propellers ranging upwards 18 creates physically damaging hazard smaller propsif precautions arent observed should very careful observe good prac tices especially remaining behind pro peller after starting member dis trict recently lost first joint finger received other cuts result con tact props very experienced modeler can happen unguarded moment realize see things John Prestons Safe ty column should aware isnt alone concern over matters Another incident somewhat related above reported didnt occur district something should watch us attend swap shops buy sell models buying model has obviously seen some use should ask ourselves its being sold An Ugly Stik pur chased swap shop appeared fine condition Perhaps maybe poor structure built model event flown wings folded fuselage particularly en gine penetrated roof car neigh borhood adjacent flying site No hurt considerable dam age car moral should always check out purchase about make photo inci dent off John comments Safety column Watch School programs Interest growing school programs hope gaining large numbers Juniors AMA isnt necessarily prime reason getting involved Expo sure aviation form can benefit youth can benefit industry United States immediate bene fits goodwill derive involved can tremendous value youre looking flying sites fighting off complaints neighbors other relations may have local authorities As flying sites become difficult obtain espe cially metropolitan areas important utilize whatever means possible influence make decisions Obvi ously dont have political clout softball golf some other activities have need create own image pro mote hilt obtain de sired results School programs can effective regard Academy constantly looking formation programs type can accumulate compi lation better can outline programs others thing know size club critical What critical availability several dedicated mem bers willing work al ways hopes enough support within club provide background sup port displays training device con struction make possible involved now consider doing soon Please let know club volved send outline pro gram will pass Headquarters write up District IV newsletter still publish end month have since holding office vice presi dent send appointed ficials district means informing events also send others wish ing receive cost printing postage$750 per year six pages issue 124 Model Aviation Season Flyers Patch Modelers fly month year eligible buy wear patch obtain Season Flyers Patch send photocopy type written handwritten declaration see AMA Supply Service Cat alog club secretarys signa ture belong club have another adult member sign declaration Include check money order fo $250 no cash pay able Academy Model Aero nautics have already qualified first year follow same pro cedure add year tabs patch $100 Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol fars Academy Modef Aeronau tics Inc Note As checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 sum queathed tax deductible Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi S Puerto Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice PresIdents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32608 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailax Guxynabo PR 00657 Karl itensel RR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorntee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Freddie Rice 3066 Burkson Cove Memphia TN 38119 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldmin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnie Fields P0 Bon 1063 Strickland Rd intertachen FL 32048 Phone 904 604-2517 Terry Rimert north Florida AMA AVP writes have couple things ask have Leader Member RC clubs selling AMA memberships people come clubs field fly way peo ple can fly right away instead waiting membership stuff come back Headquarters okay Also long can guy hold money before turning Can wait till has big pile money send next day know can sign up Juniors day 25 cents AMA quit sending paper work entry long time ago Im certain rules regarding entry expect bunch kids enter Control Line con test June need know.. Oh yes other thingsome Yankee re tired moved down Yankeeland Maclenny started flying models again started club got sod farm fly Maclenny looks like RC alive well despite troubles asked some good questions Terry need answering public being walking rule book cleverly checked new Executive Director Vince Mankowski Headquarters what Vince say Leader Member lacks power sign up person AMA membership autho rize him start flying immediately under circumstances new applicants member ship does begin until cleared through home office therefore has no insurance coverage status Only Contest Director AMA Sanctioned Contest can sign up new member officially instance such ap plicant has full insurance full status member Certainly Leader Member can take application dues money new applicant mail AMA HQ fine new person member after paperwork clears CD can sign up new member repeat member previous year mem ber last year has himself through HQ drove down Pensacola last week rep resent AMA annual Fiesta Five Flags affair immediately ran Terry Rimert Terry accepted answers demanded rea sons explanations best answer Leader Member allowed accept dues money immediately au thorize person fly under full coverage order prevent fraud John Doe Richard Roe can go field fly fun John member AMA yet although fully intends join soon John has accident Suddenly panic sets Leader Member Richard signs him up swears did before accident No absolutely no way Terry excellent AVP So Doc Martin Bob Bart Orlando Gustavo Diaz Puerto Rico Dick Patton Karl Hensel Mis sissippi Freddie Rice Memphis Rich ard Jackson South Carolina George Perryman has just appointed AMA AVP Georgia have some excellent AVPs District V ed itors important newsletters Chet Halloway Crestview FL writes migrated down Green Bay WI Now District V going have its own cloth patch District VII going district its own patch can run con test design Ill send club news letter unless hear differently Thanks suggestion Chet district patch good idea needs contest Well take first presented make up Chet Meanwhile thanks nice letter Bruce Sahroian Orlando FL writes As cant get attention AMA President lives right next door contest am writing struggling Control Line club having another contest nice report would let CL fliers lando area know club hope see AMA representative con test Bruce let respond comments AMA president good oughta know Ive AMA Council years since 1972 served under four presidents Don good AMA has ever Since election District V VP ginning year Ive someplace weekend invite wife drive over district Weve seen Don three times far year goes out over too know cause constantly run him including Greenville SC Macon GA elsewhere cant two places same time can cant already promised Pensacola FL people Id show up doesnt benefit whit say nice things about AMA President didnt think would have nothing gain Ring Dons bell bell earlier see what happens way have CL fan years hangar Lake Charles LA PAMPA people founded/created Na tional Stunt group claim started 1973 claim started 1974 because Nats Wisconsin 1973 What need Bruce send some pictures June 16-17 Central Florida Control Line Champs can run mag Send some pix people airplanes Now get clickin mailin Sonny Branch Tallahassee FL writes photo Aviation Appreciation Day Tallahassee Airport Frank Wilkerson booth club info like UWf Sonny continues AMA doing its program help clubs buy flying sites Its time AMA start helping clubs get keep flying sites stop talking about AMA should have plan team lawyers AMA officer stand ing leap plane go help out club going lose its flying field As now clubs left own club have 31 active club members RC hope future Good show Sonny intelligent suggestions around order go law yers Im going drive instead Im scared tin airplanes no parachutes See picture above nice man sent picture important airplane fan jet-type perhaps Anyway submitted mag last month exceeded page limit important mag people mailed back Everything okay far wait mag officials forgot return words pix dont gentleman fine modeler recognizes him self picture writes will trans fer info along will know Okay Im holding breath s just impor tant anybody else Looks like sand background might Floridaor New Mexico aint district checked records found modelers name Don Mayling plane 32-in Fan trainer 51 engine Cannon radioMA William Jones Springfield TN writes Enclosed photos Volunteer State Model Aviators Heres Stan Shelton instructor Jerry Leftwitch student using buddy box September 1990 125 tile rear largesize Giant Scale IMAA people should see Looks almost real doesnt iug Stradenersane Thanks excellent snaps William Dougs little plane obviously peachy flier Secret note busy District V worldIm desperate some pictures kids Dont shy send snap little plane Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Bailard Rt 5 Ban 90 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Bunuell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Churije Buuer 4944 N Orange Norridge iL 60656 Scott Juutica 156 South Frunzen Benuenviiia IL 60106 Wiilium Kern 1808 12th St Bediord iN 47421 Dick Tuylor 7929 Jefferson Kanuan City MO 64114 Churiie Watta 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt 0 Manchenter MO 63021 Bili Zimmer Ban 72 Varna iL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Puui iloluten 616 W 30th St Higginuviiie MD 64037 Home 816 5842481 Work 816 564-7121 Fau 816 584-7766 Flying season full swing last Can tell amount mail Ive gotten monthits dropped tremendously Ive ac tually time work around house little modeling Would believe Ive finished two models since first year Im having some trouble getting over shock fact flying bud dies just wait until learn Ive finished third should done very soon Im roll Speaking being roll made three events during May bad weather having district its tough getting out weekends managed make out few times Once again first weekend May found Pot-O-Gold show though RCHTA held event Pennsyl vania POG show went very well fact looked better did last year swap shop full good stuff model displays packed plenty dealers etc made display wares Id say another great year dont go miss nice event caters model ers plenty help booth time Ron Ballard doing great job course Deb Scott justice well Ive said before got two price picked Scott new AVP Well did great job fact may opt let AVPs operate show next year can free go other events Maybe its nice know have option next weekend found Louisville visit Louisville RC Flying Club little fun fly going invited answer few questions during rain showers Unfortunately rain stayed longer wanted good time spite Thank goodness ques tions werent difficult rain let up bit got back fun fly After thats what out event offered chance fly accepted Little did know guys Little Hots Well didnt crash it reminded quick really set up su persensitive After getting over instant shock ball Thanks fellas forgot much fun Id before Mother Earth did also got help proxy flying newcomer did pretty well air compet ing against some guy always wins timed flight event didnt win due handicap didnt too badly either last trip May annual jaunt Mint Julep Scale contest year its usual fleet fine Scale models saw great Fun Scalers heat competition well wind sure didnt help flying went right sure separated men boys tunately right down runway Hey some new iron out year Some older guys finally built something new us look politics course sitting back enjoying event Louisville member club got really good discussion felt being AMA member no service him member join club felt re sented though does enjoy club No matter tried approach couldnt convince him AMA great organization left feeling failed person believe AMA just couldnt sell him next morn ing wrote letter Louisville club Because try time really bothered left club members faith AMA question cause thought couple members club might feel same way wrote club whole letter discussed main reason us join AMAour need insur ance protect ourselves flying field owner fella talked about need AMA insurance defense homeowners insurance covered modeling activities asked him writing know home owners policy might cover models isnt writing Past history has proved some us said believed insur ance agent wonder other guys have bitten Im trying pick fella us out have enough faith agent weve taken agents word face val ue us have Hes alone AMAs card hand know have some pretty good coverage An insurance agents word may worth much comes down crunch also asked what sort assurance fella has whos flying next guy claims own homeowners coverage Has read policy really have doubts AMA card hand theres no fuss Forty dollars cheap insur ance AMA card means lot makes us feel good know fella next us has too else can get insurance cheap well trusted Unfortunately guy feels some deceit way AMAs insurance presented him has presented such manner make believe its primary coverage have dispute Ive AMA few years its never given primary status un less member lacked homeowners pol icy modeling case becomes pri mary Ive never ever felt deceived about Its written world see has take time read about What about clubs AMA requirement Its also part rules assure AMA clubs usage landowners property AMA members Thats AMA rule have no problem Wheres deception spoke Beats unless club unknowingly presents badly fly RC models Sure wonder guy figures got frequencies need can burn holes sky lieve magic took years work AMA get Right now working FCC radio manufacturers make sure RC gear safer use re minded club its magazine thats publishing list narrow-band sys- tems passed independent testing Talk about marketing pressure worked us Thats magic flying site safe can turn need help What about help setting up new site Sure AMA can called upon assistance Are having noise problems now getting quite experienced quieting engine/prop setup Much money ing spent necessary studies club member belongs club noise problem As result theyre using quieter prop muffler combination got some technology AMAs infor mation Its big help theyre now running quiet engine/prop com binations What about magazine Its best Ive seen can read about types aeromodeling missing other magazines can better afford because dues help subsidize cost doesnt have make al mighty profit like others think get gist message tried present As final thought club uses public park fly public parks know hard get freeloader fly ing park join club Freeload ers get free ride efforts Think about minute person en joys flying RC models being mem ber AMA taking advantage us efforts us would share ex pense offerings cost could less today realize maybe 80% RC modelers freeloading AMAs services find intolerable just hope fella discussion now understands Im sold AMA Maybe wont mind spending $40 much future Im sure isnt freeloader hate feel resents contribution would rather have him out organization Wouldnt Well heres month no photo session asked things now wont put column Thats good guess Ill have better next month Lets go flying Enough now. 126 Model Aviation Aircraft ID Labels would like additional stick-on aircraft ID labels like 1988 membership kit may dered AMA Supply Service 10 $100 postpaid Please include re mittance order specify stick aircraft ID labels Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472182 Fas 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllneurance CoordinstoriAyP Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hsmpden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 PatI Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PD Box 924 Dearborn Mi 48121 lot happening relate month Work has exceptionally busy typical sun out pro crastinating modelers shifting panic mode trying get 1991d have make trip Indianapolis week calm nerves several clubs Come RCers its doomsday next January Just use common sense ig nore so-called experts club very disheartening ask help get no response see clubs visit small group keeps club running gets really bent out shape after Ive received same sort re sponse letters sent out asking what ways AMAs service can improved modelers clubs few responses have excellent including great ideas offers work Ive said repeat eiily underuse membership somehow need issue pleas help such direct manner next column will due week Nats Hmmm. have get help Ill busy prepping models RePete myself Q-500 scene hotting up illegal motors Im afraid event will deteriorate typical allout Speed race cheap Formula have listing entries theyre great could include Free Flight too would record meet Speaking Free Flighters meeting Hardy Brodersen few weeks ago ex pressed concern motion made last EC meeting significantly reduce participation FAI Others have con cerned too looks intent stir FAI pot has effective Now need select areas events cut down Thursday shall Muncie transfer properties AMA feel very privileged look forward first flying session next year strip acreage shall put mu seum some staff devel opment planned get top stage progress EC will have its first meeting Muncie after Nats will interesting have observations District Roundup Ron Eigenschink lat est batch newsletters seem indicate District VII fliers same boat did say boat spring Rain cold wet muddy roads Oh well sum mer things will improve now hope Cedar Rapids Skyhawks hosted beauty contest its May meeting Now dont get excitedit aircraft beauty contest Maybe next month well read won Bits Pieces RIC Flying Club Tecumseh published its mowing sched ule new year Cant help wonder its easy get grass mowed field almost impossible get done home Signal Seekers looking some missing V-tapes checked dont have Id suggest Signal Seekers same Sure wouldnt want person signed out have pay Newsletters month have several reports Toledo show seems everyone wanted go judg ing reports did didnt read about one-way tickets though e Potholes ruts construction projects seem order day springtime activi ties Remember guys need help want belong Belonging means participate both fun activities work projects Minneapolis Model Aero Club also has members St Paul held prop-carving contest Tom Gustafsons house Some quotes its newsletter include Six us cut fingers sa shavings blood over floor finished props natural wood color red Spring has come gone sum mer stay hope Now might time review field rules en tire club havent done already clubs have done like River City Radio Control Club Mason City IA Winnebago R/C Flyers Oshkosh WI re ports two managers local McDon aIds restaurants donated money its new shelter cartoon clubs newsletter taiks about McSock McToilet McTrash Barrel Some guys will anything buck close-up cake Gisele jackson . 28 years served AMA well begin ning part-time accountant coming AMAs full time Comptroller Retire ment came 1987 doctor said enough Reluctantly because spirit strong gave moved David sonville MD live daughter son-in-law Model Aviation magazine column March 1988 described contri butions AMA career paralleled mid-sixties until retired focus changed no longer working goal became see first grandchild born hap pened shortly after retirement Gisele able enjoy being grandmother two years June 17 year however Giseles health failed completely left us knew admired dedica tion family AMA fi nancial helm during AMAs tremendous growth through seventies eighties very lucky have working us grand lady. John Worth Executive Director Emeritus September 1990 127 magnificent tasty cake produced TRAMPS swap meet Traverse City MI sJt John Krelkelberg receIving award Minnesota district meeting Detroit Aero Modelers jacket being modeled first annual Swap Meet WIll someone please remind guys Information have someone named Kloti took photo Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Aesoclate Vice Presidents Chxok Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Grenena 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springn AR 71913 Gil Horntman PO Boa 490 Spring Branch TX 760700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Slanlield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72116 Charlen Stevena 226 Della St Panadena TX 77506 Jim Truw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA DIsplay CoordInator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76016 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chane Carroilton TX 75006 Houston Texas missed AMA National Rally Houston missed really good time weather clear ex cept wind bit gusty little wind never deters dedicated modeler flying rally featured aspects modeling just about type model Tom Street Houston flying beautiful B-17 making smoke one-wheel-down approach landing Everywhere Tom flies B-17 manages put showstopper David Collins Houston flying rubber-powered Sig 29er Rubber-powered models have always intrigued small models weigh between 6-10 oz Davids mod els trimmed really nicely Dimmitt Perkins Houston grooving Dynajet Control Line model pretty well ap pears Control Line models making comeback opportunity visit Tom Fluker wife Connie Houston preparing put some practice flights upcoming World Championships held near Paris France Tom member Control Line Combat team Tom indi cated Russians ones beat excellent Combat fliers Julian Tamez Humble TX 14-ft Sail plane having no problem wind Sailplanes beautiful fly re minds ballerina gliding gracefully across stage would like express thanks modelers made rally espe cially individuals met personally gave opportunity meet enjoy rap session highlight rally District 8 meeting held Astro Village Hotel AMA President Don Lowe AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood Events Coordinator Chip Smith Assistant Director Marketing Bill Baker along District 8 VP answer questions issues pertaining AMAs business District 8 disap pointed turnout meeting hot controversial After meeting wondered modelers dont take time read MA magazine wealth formation concerning AMAs business other related issues printed have take time read would like thank Houston area model clubs help assistance National Rally dedication personnel especially Bill Lee Charles Stevens Baxter Farsh conjunction Precinct 3 Park Board made happen job well done Bay Port Aero Club members left right Rod Sutton vice president David Tanner sec retary Doug Greer president gen tlemen directed parking duties hot sun during National Rally look ing suntan lotion left right Vince Mankowski AMA Ex ecutive Director Don Lowe AMA President Gene Hempel District 8 Vice President Bob Underwood Technical Director Bill Baker Pub licity Marketing Chip Smith AMA Events Coordinator photo taken District 8 meeting held Astro Village Ho tel National Rally 128 Model Aviation JuIIan amez winn nis oeaumui ousnern Lross SalinlanA Back row Larry Ross Front row George Steiner ran transmitter impound gold silver sticker checkout left right Bill Biachoff District 8 Con troi Line Contest Board member Dimmie Perkins father Dimmift Perkins Theyre checking out new Dynajet Control Line model Mark Jud Richmond TX assisting Wes Col lier Houston Wess second flight leaming fly model Mark Wes members Houston R/C Club left right Keith Hester Tom Connie Fluker National Rally Tom getting ready upcoming Control Line World Championships held Paris France David Collins rubber-powered Sig 29er 17 photo shows amount space Na tional Rally available Plenty room fly everything Lone Star Squadron Show Team members performing National Rally left right kneeling Brian Barker Alan Buckner Don Huff ins Lany Loft Ivan Shomer Standing back row left right Jim Freshman Tommy Meyer Laverne Chandler Warren Howell Jim Liston Dennis Cassatt Joe Tykooi Fred Welsh Mike McCardy George Barker Bomber Field B-17s display Cutarado 0 Kansas aska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 780672750 Fan 303-420-t 870 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 70t N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrivgton ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim Rickeits 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Colambine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/u Radio Sersice Center 918 5 Sheridss Denser CO 80226 Phose Day 303 922-8t 07 Evening 303 936-3266 Last month shared F3B team selection finals would hosted Denver area two states pre mier Soaring clubs Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Pikes Peak Soaring Society PPSS will happening over Labor Day weekend mark calendars plan see some best Soaring Ill give names again can get latest up-to-date information vol unteer assist Bob Edson 11260 5 Edin borough Way Parker CO 80134 tel 1303/841-0663 Byron Blakeslee 3134 Win nebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 tel 1-303/6889572 News South Dakota comes Associ ate Vice President Jim Ricketts Everything coming together Sioux Falls Sodbusters Model Club After some indecision annual auction wound up early Aprilabout month later past worth wait result nicely recharged treasury Flying activities planned summer include interclub early morning crosscountry Sioux Falls RICers field event always includes break fast August 19 Annual Frank Zocco morial Fun Fly Old-Timers contest will held Beresford Area Radio Flyers dream field three contests Old-Timer Traveling Trophy nated Dean Everetts OT trophy contests intended fun stress-free aspiring ideals described Society Antique Model ers preamble OT event open five area clubs During four years tro phy has offered no single design has dominated no flier has won once attests fairness low-pressure character competition healthy diversity types flying club aerobatics quarter scale floatplanes Sailplanes Electric mention few Heck Some guys showing up rubber-powered Free Flight models South Dakota time about Sioux Falls RlCers Sioux Falls RICers group has existence since 1937 starting out Gas Model Club ending up RC have 80 members walks life young old Monthly meetings held summer meetings being held fly ing field also like have least event includes wives whether sweetheart banquet winter club picnic summer favorite activities crosscountry flying like fly out backs pickups roadsters fly field Sodbusters mentioned aboveTMcG about 10 miles away Beresford about 40 miles away always have breakfast ready us year have plans about four such cross-countries following picture shows nicer ways go Bill Beck chauffeuring Russ Hurst pilot/pas senger Jim Spieker officiating past 10 years have held mall show Empire Mall Sioux Falls past year 160 entries 75 con testants came 14 area clubs Planned also demonstration flyin/breakfast Canton SD will have hap pened time read Last year successfully hosted touring antique auto group conjunction South Dakota Centennial celebration hear more flying club activ ities combined other sports hobby groups Sounds like super way expose modeling other enthusiasts enjoy others specialties Way go Sioux Falls Youre among few clubs country have going 50-plus years Congratulations thanks AVP Jim Ricketts send ing reports Keep em flying send pictures ideas projects SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model avi ation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neigh bors friends workmates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never oppor tunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see crea tion fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Aviation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club can make subscription avail able library school choice can make gift personally have provision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful yearlong Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs contribu tion toward introducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple junior program September 1990 129 Action Frank Zocco Memorial Fun Fly SAM sponsored Does look like heavyduty competition what Left Larry Kool right Dean Everetts Lonzo Record Breaker Fiat land grass launch fromgreatl mis eauxy stanas tnree Teal nign ana crafted multiple wood types brass John Boyd firet recipient model Cabin Playboy Arizona 0 Calilornia 6 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-8637 CompuServe addreaa EMAIL 7e24747 Aeeoctate Vice Presidenee Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ofiakea Ales HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 98629 Darwin Barrie 9252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 95251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94599 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95919 Craig W Hath 7929 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 99129 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 94321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Grofos Fl San Jone CA 95139 David Peitz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95749 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90909 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 3319 5 Kiowa Lake Havasu City AZ 96403 Frequency Coordinatore George Steiner 2239 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95926 Phone 919 3621962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action Congratulations Indoor guys ciean sweep Johnson City TN USA James Richmond #1 Cezar Banks #2 Rob ert Randolph #3 Larry Cailliau #4 USA team #1 Speaking national champs method selecting national champion continues puz zle Nats really National Champi onship competition just giant open multicontest called Nats Im sure answer would resounding giant open multicompetition called Nats truly love hanging around chatting old-timers sport constantly remind Navys Nats involvement pres tigious Nats back good old days would also remind Nats deed means picking top-flight pun people international competition Can some tell what has changed phone once Micheline Dolly Madison Competition Department Director AMA HQ asked world-class candidates werent picked Nats re ply words team selection Nats arent same ball park Theres no way can compare world-class com petition selection event Nats Theyre two different animals OK Apparently time illustrious tory over 50 years world-class compet itors picked affair doubt AMA picked up tab world competition back days let assure does now mention fact AMA footing bill world competition Simply because youre paypg band should surely allowed dance couple schools thought whether AMA involved team selection process thought might because special interest group part AMA AMA involved other am part says because AMA doesnt pick time manner place team selection trials going held isnt involved Picture will 11 districts flying com petition involving maybe three five compet itive categories sport Theyre gathered Muncie ose competing spot team going Yugo-wherever participate World Championships did get Very simple First win ning local level going state meet Winning state level would qualify progressing district-level meet would qualify real National Cham pionships Yes Muncie slamdunk week best bedlam over 50 locations flight sites 600000 events rather three five SIG-run events un der giant banners various districts cheer ing representatives victory Excite ment would run high knowing what stake namely berth world-class team would certainly make world-class fliers come out woodwork participate National media coverage may very well enter kind arrangement have projected wild woolly dream lot people have yet hear objection arent objections arent pursuing What thoughts Diettict direction very very important announce ment Due lingering illness good friend contest coordinator Roif Erickson has become necessary appoint replace ment Heres what looks like Please meet greet Ellis Hall Fair Oaks CA Ellis no newcomer what modeling goes back period Nats held naval stations Hes active mem ber Sacramento Red Barons prom inent member Capitol City Barnstorm ers immediate use Ellis lives 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 can reached 1-916/967-9140 1-916/331-6302 goes saying best wishes RoIf speedy recovery now associate month Phoe nix AZ heerrrrres Darwin Iiarrte. 11 34 years old married two boys 11 13 am Detective Sergeant Maricopa County Sheriffs Office hold fixed-wing helicop ter pilots license have modeling since five beginning Control Line sim ple Free Flight models began RC age 10 Im currently involved Helicopters several types powered planes Sailpianes aspect RC havent tried ducted fans Hopefully will change soon time read will have invested number district Dis trict 10 purchasing T-shirts hats new district patch havent contact lo cal AVP AVPs will have supply goods Regg will keep everybody posted profits being utilized Phoenix area may see re suIts profits raised because dont have flying site problem its important us support can take pride fact may assist develop ment new field preservation existing believe first district take aggressive stand flying sites needs everybodys support Phoenix Met ro area has question finest mod eling sites US hope realize tunate have flying site problems like experienced LA Bay ar eas have no less five world-class fa cilities Several other lesser sites utilized would welcomed areas country Im confident have busiest event calendars US major difference tween Phoenix rest US flying part ceases sum mer because extreme heat fly must finished 900am keep baking Thats bad news other nine months fantastic big events have held including Top Gun NMPRA Cham pionships Scale Masters have thing necessary hold Nationals problem would have held Oc tober March fall receive letters prospective snowbirds plan winter inquiring about flying sites welcome anyone inter ested dropping line Ill send out map flying sites event calendar have some out-of-staters winter flying sites weather flying facilities second club members great people will go out way make visit enjoyable summary Phoenix area features great flying sites great weather great people clubs very actively promote hobby Im confident will great benefit toward meeting needs District 10 visit Phoe nix look up Thanks Barrie look great new blazer fun stuff ahead District 10 has purchased booth Lake Havasu Schneider Cup Reenactment plan wares Ill anxious shake hands folks desert coun try date November 2-4 dont make reservation today come out wild n wooly west have some fun what Bob Martins telling really becoming premier event Finally yours truly meeting Chris Walsh first time Hes guy biggest con tribution exciting symbol Heres Chris picking up some prizes job well done Keep caids letters pictures money com ing roll pun Keep faith buy shirt 130 Model Aviation Edge XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI VIce-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrbll Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Dos 86 Wilder ID 83876 Gary Fuller PO Boo 1124 Kotzebue AK 99752 Jerry 110100mb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99206 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falis OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St C #89 Poyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE ilaig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistent Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 knew Alex Graham avid modeler contestant re cent contest flying Turnaround Pattern attended fun flys fact Alex second ZilIah 89 Alex died April 13 Bremerton 48 us knew Alex will miss enthusiasm dedication company August upon us OMAS will have its ninth annual event 11th 12th large aircraft session being Sunday 12th No landing fee great place fly enjoy others company Northwest Free Flight Champs AAA Category II meet will held Park ers Field near Lebanon OR August 1819 will potluck barbecue Grells Farm Saturday 7pm Willa mette Modelers Club furnishes hamburg ers corn cob coffee Contes tants invited bring additional food drink choice No feeto contes tants largess Are aware h&many fellow members Distrkt Xlswrite various mag azines Has something high level competition district among other things smallest terms total numbers bift active district comes contests contestants Fun Flyers Portland area club hav ing its very first fun fly Milo Mclver State Park near Estacada August 11 Phone Roger Wilson evening infor mation 656-3315 Back some Baich photos Puy allup EXPO Barnstormers EXPO Im sure will print Ryan STA third Non-Military SOS built John Curks Outside fact did good job aircraft what really inter esting neat way displayed aircraft rests mirrors about 20 Next sight sure gladden heart modeler whos around think could call Macys FireNote diversity subject ex panse models shot just part tables used Whenever Barnstormers puts its spring EXPO OMSI Portland Dave Tozer can found building models everyone watch get interested Dave pictured president Barn stormers teacher Tigard High School has taught aviation class years strong emphasis models Unlike us Dave builds small stuff used use single-channel radio planes Dave Matt Mendy entered nicely done Goldberg Eagle 63 Ken Solomons 1/scale Waco YMF 3 blue white favorite model biplane Acrostar done Lee Kufchak Lets wrap up Lynn Johnstons Bf 109 won public Best Show vote well-deserved win very nice air craft September 1990 131 balls six Robert Johnsons Pacific Ace 1938 original took second Old Timer Mickah Barnetts neat Electric J3 looks like workmanship impeccable Gil fun aircraft fly Quiet too Coughlin took first Rubber Power Peanut Scale assume D-VIII look company Such delicate beauty nicely done Sopwith Triplane oy Don Clark Now can get Don Tripe Hansen D-Va flying gether should get some spectacular shots IO FLIG Hif ED Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 An Airplane Flies During World War II aircraft man ufacturers periodically published very attractive free in-house magazines Al though readily available public primarily bolster em ployees morale keep formed about airplanes aircraft parts produced Consoli dated Vultee Aircrafts magazine called Plane Talk pictures cap tions its March 1944 issue Bill Stout explaining Air plane Flies too can use Stouts simple dem onstration explain basics youngsters Just use 3 x 5 filing card paper clip force grav ity motor simplest fly ing machines will travel over hun dred times its length pictures show William B Stout aviations outstanding designers time Director Stout Research Di vision Consolidated Vultee once used demonstration page convince 128 men means contribute $1000 finance build ing early all-metal planes single-engined forerunner fa mous Ford Trimotor Stout famous improvements airplane auto design un usual ability explain things simply demonstration neat tool use get beginners start ed Try See next month meantime keep tails light feet dry Begin ner day 132 Model Aviation Have Helped
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/09
Page Numbers: 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
L r L PR Roundup Bill Baker Assistant Marketing Director recent edition Showgram air show team newsletter suggestion made form lobbying organization rep resent AMA sport model aviation various levels government definition lobby .. group act ing special interest group tempts influence introduction voting legislation decisions gov ernment administrators would affect special interest group Forming organized lobby sim ple process requires registration Congress filing specified paperwork pay ing prescribed fees providing de tailed monthly report Congress mon ey spent lobbying efforts AMA currently performs govern ment relations functions red tape expense being registered formal lobbying group Excellent examples relationships Federal Communications Commission FCC Federal Aviation Administration FAA work closely FAA ensure model flying will continue unreg ulated federal government Addition ally strong letters support have pro vided Admiral James Busey FAA Adminis trator Quentin Taylor Acting Associate Administrator Airports written com mitment value model aviation top FAA officials can very helpful club member working re gional FAA office Equally important AMAs work FCC long-stand ing mutually respectful relationship has brought direct benefit members making channels available model flying situation warrants action AMA takes active role lobbying govern ment Recently worked Louisiana modelers kill bill state legisla ture bill voted law would have empowered counties regulate model avi ation Northeast legal action pending against Pennsylvania AMA mem bers Pennsylvania felt improperly banned flying two Phila delphia regional parks due ruling Bureau State Parks AMA retained le gal counsel has providing support effort several months recent series public hearings AMA members swamped officialdom turnout Getting members out such numbers due large part overnight mail ing conceived orchestrated handled AMA HQ staff Additionally almost business day advice provided chartered clubs work local authorities Beyond AMA HQ staff has appeared times before state county city boards support clubs re quest new field retention flying privileges existing park other locale Most efforts date have di rected legislators government agen cies face-to-face meetings members Congress have focused tremen dous recreational educational benefits model aviation Although behind-thescenes work doesnt necessarily provide im mediate results very important step toward building long-term relationships perseverance sphere has yielded contacts Undersecretary Interior Frank Bracken Congressman Peter Kost mayer D-Pennsylvania Congressman Ron Packard R-California Congressman Nor man Mineta D-California Congressman Frank Wolf R-Virginia Congressman Lewis Payne D-Virginia Mineta Payne Packard serve House Aviation Subcommittee have genuine appreci ation aeromodeling Good progress has made Department Interior Bureau Land Management Department Veter ans Affairs AMA participating partner Interiors Take Pride America program planning stages devel oping model program Veterans use VA hospitals nationwide contacts important provide sound foundation illustrate interest Continued page 116 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Director Operations Robert Voislavek Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroiier Lynne Collins 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney erehip Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager Marketing Director Geolt Styles iai Prolecta Director Doug Pratt 0 Pubiications Director Carl R Wheeley S Events Coordinator Chip Smith S Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 Genersi Counsei Bob Jackson September1990 115 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA Offers New Renewal Service AMA Members AMA excited announce new service allows 1990 AMA members renew member ships 1991 simply dialing toll-free telephone number special operator will answer call 800 am 400 pm EDT service restricted 1990 members want renew using either Visa MasterCard charge cards No other ser vice offered through toll-free number calls cannot switched other AMA departments will help AMA spread renewal workload thereby saving money national associa tion will get card early will no cost until October 1990 Between July 1 September 30 1990 can renew 1991 calling 1-800/832-8312 between 800 am 400 pm EDT As added bonus charge account will billed until October 1990 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Spectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 8SP Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Hitec USA Hitec USA JR RC Module 93782 Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Attack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1OSIP Master 5P Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Master 7 &7 Heli Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7Airplane-NFU-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N1271-1 Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-j72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NEr-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Max 4-N ET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Engines Expert FM Series Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA PR Cont pg 115 public good Should legislation troduced could harmful inter ests model aviation Academy its members have positive efforts can used bolster case Credi bility established through programs association prominent government agencies thereby making ac cess other legislators officials much easier point no need AMA retain form lobby However should situation arise could harm interests model aviation model aviation dustry AMA would employ resources available ensure members main tain privileges recreational model fly ing AMA members clubs can boost support national effort inform ed ucate policymakers about model avia tion Invite local officials elected state federal representatives visit field during organized events Send articles information about sport AMA Provide subscription Model Aviation magazine op portunity presents itself talk about recreational aspects sport peo ple ages wonderful educa tional benefits model aviation provides todays youth developing maintain ing contacts now will begin ac cumulate supporters very least people knowledge sport Think much better off will have deal crisis situation need lobby local state government remember politi cians respond best votes local voters Voice opinions writing letters plac ing phone calls sending petitions en suring high attendance public meetings club can definitely influence politi cian showing number votes represent AMA can also available bol ster needs provide assistance advice Louisiana success direct indica tion success teamwork between Continued page 119 116 Model Aviation Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Response Soap Box july 1990 Soap Box section July 1990 issue Model Aviation George Abbott suggested some changes existing recommenda tion 90 dB 9 ft Several articles topic have appeared various publica tions have merit answer isnt simple nor thought altera tion Several aspects entire question must considered have dis cussed past appears review order first consideration mandatory sound level requirement legality must understand requirements local ordinances ordinances written What does ordinance say re garding measurement sound levels must sound levels taken laws critical determining op erate recommended values learning time about sounds generated aircraft Some pects question require further study example measuring sound levels over hard surface may provide consis tency may accurately reflect what generate air Since dynamics flight affect sound level propeller in-flight sound level may lower what read ground Work needs done Also know effective muf fler used propeller noise dominates can lower selecting best ef ficient higher pitch compromise propeller will lower rpm engine prob ably thus assist muffler its work FollowIng several years health problems Walt Schroder passed away beginning June 1990 Hall Famer 1975 AMA Fellow 1964 Best known hIs years editor Model Airplane News later association Model Builder magazine Wait also major par ticipant hosting biannual RC Tournament Champions along Bill Bennett Circus Circus Las Vegas ear liar years Wait Free Flighter known Jersey Javelin design business career leader model Industry also know isolating vibration helps lower in-flight noise can get sound levels down acceptable limits regardless type engine sound-level meter us familiar has three scales scale uti ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HaIle 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 J Black Creek SCII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 17252 E Falcon Drive 3 Fountains Hills AZ 85268 CALIFORNIA Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irving CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Charles D Ehinger 116 1910 Virginia Ave 1403B Ft Myers FL 33901 Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Lind wood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 22 43 W Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 E L Litchfield 130 4307 Woodside Manor Tampa FL 33624 ILLINOIS Hobby Dynamics 07 PO Box 3726 Cham paign IL 61821 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico 19 PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MASSACHUSEUS John Hill RC Squadron Inc 119 PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MARYLAND TSA 110 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MICHIGAN D&J Electronics 105 900 Lucy Rd Howell Ml 48843 Kraft Midwest 21 115 E Main St North ville Ml 48167 MISSOURI Ace RC Inc 02116 W 19th St Higgins ville MO 64037 lized juridictions federal agencies others A-scale slow response A-weighting intended reflect re sponse human ear sound certainly differences between scale Continued page 118 NEW JERSEY RIL Control Systems 121 8 Wetmore Dr Denville NJ 07834 Francis S Key 107 1072 Irick Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060 Polks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City NJ 07304 Ocean County RC Service 108 2123 Ver mont St Toms River NJ 08755 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 1092062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 OHIO World Engines 20 8960 Rossash Ave Cin cinnati OH 45236 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 1049818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 S Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA john Hickey 114 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TENNESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 54J Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 Bill Slaton 129 1005 Phillips Drive Dumas TX 79029 VIRGINIA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 September 1990 117 Transmitter Sticker Stations Innovation I have getting some good feedback July 90 column sug gested bold approach problem solving both technical social have some thinkers out concerned growth prosperity aeromodeling aviation general received quite package data someone has modeling very long time Bob Hyde resides Florida Bob has building models since 1927 has developing new products life member Airplane League America re member organization Bob holds national record outdoor pusher rubber-powered models 14 min utes 10 seconds received April 1928 Bob now flies RC owns some 40 mod els 14 radios addition modeling Bob holds patents wide variety items including pollutionless automobile engine system currently produces Hydrojet scu ba diver drive unit Its really refreshing hear pushing frontiers knowl edge hobby passion get ting technical time appar ent hobby society general will demand ever-increasing technical skills Take look competition models modeling category will find won drous innovation Have ever looked closely microfilm Indoor model care ful can hardly see tungsten hair like wire holds together f rag ile cannot stand whisper draft yet best can fly over 40 min utes tiny loop rubber Have close Outdoor FAI powered model lately Just look mar vel pre-programming controls trim ascent push-over glide recovery Have Bob Hunt show constantspeed piped engine setup Control Line Stunter certainly should spend some time see FAI RC Pat tern fliers have made craft sound like Electric models something everyone hobby can accept technical chal lenge help lead pack just fly ready-built plane fill leisure time enjoying flying Modeling South America recently re turned Argentina attended South American Pan American Champion ships interest building relation ship South American brothers possibly establishing Pan American Cham pionships includes countries America biannual championships have run 20 years encompass FAI events including Indoor year Championships held Argentina sites used same used last year Outdoor Free Flight World Championships setting magnificent Free Flight events aero club facility nearby city provided paved strip RC events Entries year down due poor ec onomic conditions countries South America Only average 42 per event able come participate previous years about 120 event years entries totaled 220 events Free Flight dominating popularity Control Line events 13 entries RC 32 rest Free Flight Indoor held building 16meter ceiling Best time recorded over 19 minutes believe very good ceiling height modelers seemed interested ex panding Pan American Championships expressed concern about cost tra veling North America Next years Championships will held Chile have invited participate AMA Rally third AMA-sponsored fun fly rally held early June year Houston TX Over 120 entries flew county-provided Scobie Field event cosponsored Houston Area Model Council Inc enlisted support several clubs assist running must say Texas modelers enthusiastic modelers everywhere accorded very warm welcome site beautiful although weather bit warm side en joyed ourselves real oppor tunity meet modelers hadnt met before discuss favorite sub ject modeling future AMA mod eling country district meeting chaired District 8 VP Gene Hempel lively give-and-take discussion able clarify issues meeting event lot fun general two highlights first oc curred Larry Mitschke Houston showed up TV-camera-equipped mo del operation included down-linked im age displayed monitor used fly model out sight landed model using video image second highlight Sandy Frank showed up about 50 transmitters hardworking George Steiner check bandwidth George never blinked eyelash dispatched posthaste George unsung heroes yeoman service Academy Hes tested thousands transmitters shows events over years Thank Texas inviting us house Happy safe flying Sound Cont pg 117 flat response C-scale closely follows flat response Most model airplane operation falls within range because A-scale weight ing will read lower scale ac tual sound pressure level meter easy use regard little doubt simplifies task local authorities satifactory event complaint Ninety-at-nine intended provide reasonable compromise meets requirements local ordinances can operate so-called comfort zone having worry about engine speed frequency propeller passage other frequency bands may contribute sound level local authorities involve themselves fre quency sound measurements made one-third octave-band filters ter uses flat responseno weighting Analysis involves examining sound affected bands no meter avail able reasonable cost will one-third octave band readings permit study sound levels generated separate components source Having said shouldnt sup port permitting higher sound levels four-stroke engines lower revving twostrokers Because local authorities have ordinance likely utilize A-weighted scale slow response simple club monitor permit exception four-strokers slow-turning two-strokers lo cal authorities use A-scale youre out luck Whether airplane sound measured site property line 90dBA limit meets local requirements 98dBA four-stroker will doesnt matter sounds sounds meter other problem four-stroke engines now being operated rather small propellers tip ve locity says loud other words becomes difficult tell difference flight too people question whether propeller noise indeed pri mary sound source Nevertheless several re search projects have shown ultimately prop noise dominant sound per ceived listener forthcoming handbook Advertising Quite few letters have re ceived regarding ads mufflers claiming provide silencing meet 90-at-9 guide lines letters refer radios claimed meet 1991 guidelines often proved meet part trans mitters did meet guidelines owners now have upgrade because re ceivers didnt Does similar situation exist mufflers youve following column basic point should clear continually stress working get below 90 dBA 9 ft must look entire picture company advertises its muffler meets guidelines ad should also tell does youre placing muf fler pet 60 engine running 11 x Continued page 119 118 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President 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 As sit stare blank piece pa per figuratively speakingits actually blank computer screen think about events past month actually dont know startso Ill start Califor nia California jury member F3E RC Electric Team Selection Finals meet well run Harbor Soar ing Society team Jerry Bridgeman Jason Peron Steve Neu se lected after hotly contested contest performance Electric airplanes must seen believed Six thousand feet per minute typical competitive climb rate glide speed nothing short phenomenal performance team stacks up well rumored Euro pean performance can hold out con siderable hope World Champion ships Austria August Im sure team manager Bob Sliff will have primed ready contest went well plans following few days cast tur moil planned fly direct LA Boston Sunday spend couple days mother before Sally leave Ireland Wednesday Saturday night learned TV severe tornadoes descended southern Indiana commented Cal Ettle hoped didnt hit friend Paoli just process buying airplane parked next hangar Harrison OH airport Lit tle did know Cal dropped off LAX odark-thirty flight Boston caught short nap enroute coincidental fuel stop Cincinnati Arriving early got off airplane some unknown reason picked up newspaper mentioned tornado touched down Harrison late preceding evening done damage along New Haven Road knew near airport fact didnt mention airport made feel hadnt struck Tornadoes typically very spotty nature damage along New Haven Road wouldnt necessar ily mean much Besides wasnt headlined item went telephone call Sally driven Massachusetts would meet up later Before could dial whole number heard Delta Airlines paging immediately hung up went desk inquire about page call either son Alabama wife Massachusetts Fearing something wrong within family rushed call Sally Frankly little relieved Sally said Cessna destroyed along Paul going buy 15 others tornado hit airport hangared way got news gentle man selling airplane Paul called told him Paul didnt know contact Sally Massachusetts called son Alabama called Sally Sally knew airplane stopover Cincinnati called Delta get message meantime Paul called District 10 VP Reggie Keyawa getting him up crack dawn tried unsuccessfully contact before left airport Id like thank him everyone else tried get word After arranging Delta continue Boston next day took cab home drove airport survey damage place devastated air planes strewn everywhere roof hangar half-mile away high school athletic field beloved Skyhawk squashed like bug took few pic tures called insurance company wiped away few tears made last en try logbook guess lucky TV news night spoke 426 homes damaged least 50 totally destroyed businesses destroyed mirac ulously no serious injuries reported no loss life Damage will millions figure three-quarter mil lion airport alone life goes Anybody know can find good Cessna 182 Skylane next day continued Boston Ireland attended Sally judged Triple Crown Champion ships RC Pattern meet Cork teresting meet commonly referred British Isles Home Internats strictly team competition involving Eng land Scotland Ireland time Wales although Welsh team suspect its team managerGrabowski Welshman team aspect meet makes unique further enhanced fact dont have individual awards event won Irish team could very well surprise few people next World Championships After week touring Ireland just stop contest Limerick following weekend see normal Irish contest After watching Id have say typical contest very much like standard flying also similar throughout range classes Ireland fun place go beware modelers prone party quite late 3 am force eat too much great time Well now trip home look forward Eight hundred miles heavily loaded truck back plant see troops did absence Next week Im supposed attend NAA board meet ing airplane gone probably wont able get follow ing week trip AMA HQ safety/insur ance meeting Its great life ya dont weaken Sound Cont pg 118 7 propeller 13000 rpm its likely youre going see anywhere near 90 dBA other hand using higher pitch prop youll able get muffler does creditable job 40 probably going much 60 larger engine except increase back pressure heating Depending needs power type per formance demand can experiment stock muffler have reasonably good chance achieving sound level neighborhood 90 dBA would course involve going rather low engine speedsdown around 7000-8000 rpmbut selecting propeller provides best possible in-flight operation its still practicable alternative add-on sys tems will excellent job Next month column will deal entirely work done San Diego County California Association Model Clubs have conducted some excellent analy sis keeping quiet have come up number viable options mufflers have used broad selection higher pitch propellers three-bladed designs Watch PR Cont pg 116 members AMA HQ staff can bring 170000 members nation wide AMA becoming strong force natural lobbying group needed constant sustained effort acquaint more politicians appointed ficials organization needs value community asset Action needed Senator Paul Simon D Illinois has introduced bill identify second week October 1990 National Aviation Education Week Let senator know support him Model aviation key component aviation education Write senator tell him/her support Senator Simons bill suggest also clude brief paragraph about AMA terest aeromodeling especially positive aspects sport Lets widen Capitol Hill contacts September1990 119 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Galls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HQ 703 435-0750 General AMA business Model via tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial 703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans trom Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 last 30 days AMA Headquarters have busy Some AMA staff barely time reload suitcases Three major trade shows mobilized attended Baltimores MARC Show Philadelphias RCHTA Show Atlantas IMS show door National Championships followed FAI World Championships FiD Headquarters involved 1990 Rally Houston TX 114-inch-thick environmental report Muncie property received re viewed formal site survey also express-mailed AMA intensive re view survey shows prop erty boundaries also depicts ease ments rights-of-way other encumbranc es land information must re viewed respect may affect intended use property Meanwhile $155 million wired Indiana enable us June 21st proceed settle ments everything continues fall place Virginia architect John Hunton did such excellent work present Headquar ters facility Reston made preliminary visit Indiana property Johns opinions will added concept development entire project Oh simpler days days Headquarters prepared operating budget per year Just completed operating budgets Muncie proj ect 1991 1992 1993 Muncie project budgets used produce Academys general operating budgets 1991 1992 1993 information vital Academy consortium banks Indiana financing project should interested knowing entire project will wrapped up gigantic mortgage some property owned outright kept completely liquid some leveraged toward specific de velopment some used against over project Current workload activity AMA Headquar ters includes solving problem duplicate license numbers Among AMAs 320000 rec ords file 1984 prior years some duplicate license numbers issued striving toward onenumber-oneperson sit uation continuing study pos sibility renewing membership tele phone key question revolves around requirement members signature application show his/her willingness comply AMA Safety Code AMA members will certainly interested able provide telephone renewals will let know soon possible HQ currently middle re evaluating its job descriptions core functions job Core functions help us determine priority perform use-of-timeanalysis Additionally writing mid-June Headquarters preparing upcoming Executive Council meeting National Championships National Championships competi tion general next Executive Coun cil meeting related last Council meeting in-depth review FAI com petition activities requested ob jective achieving 50% reduction expen ses will no doubt provoke much com ment exhortation confusion must noted FAI competition AMA rule book competition same thing Consider recent events Johnson City TN World Championships FiD Models Nationals held multi plicity events F2A Speed like Half A B C D Jet Speed nor anything close Proto Speed Control Line F2A FAI Rule Book has different radii ma neuvers AMA Stunt includes appearance points use Formula Pylon countrys prestigious Racing event rest world uses FAI Pylon F3D its true use FAI events Pattern Hel icopter top skill level events com petitions alone host classes such Sports man Advanced etc Note F3B Soaring probably Europes popular event United States few dozen terested enough truly competitive F3B like own Thermal Duration Soar ing events point AMA National Championships events run lend themselves selecting world-class competition teams FAI events would Council want look 50% reduction answer may lie fact well over $100000 allocated FAI op erations teams typical year has tween 200 300 individuals enter team selection process Its point us ually someone wonders Academy spends $40000-50000 National Champi onships 1200 competitors Granted both National Championships FAI surface high-ticket items budget However get lot money Without extending column another 20 pages its good keep mind dollars ex pense get us significant amount radio press television time aeromodeling National Geographic Time magazine Insight magazine local national TV coverage As sociated Press UPI local newspapers ra dio shows doing live broadcasts aero modeling promotions could come close buying same number dollars Rallys really began 1983 Chicopee Nats 1983 through 1987 fun fly day tacked onto National Model Airplane Championships low moderate success Because felt viable concept 1988 National Fun Fly Rally held Reno NV second rally 1989 Day ton OH just finished Houston Rally June 1-3 three stand-alone rallys have slightly over 100 fliers enter still stage have lots potential nothing else best three far probably Dayton Rally parking lot just over 1000 cars So easy say 139 pilots also thousands people getting up-close first-hand experience model aviation lot good questions concern ing rally concept Right now ques tions answers thing certain 1991 Rally held Dayton Ohios Wright Patterson Air Force Base June 8-9 will big Lost Hills being pursued Curt Stevens Word has Curt has succeeded option ing 320 acres flying site called Lost Hills aka BissonetteMirage Field Curt wants setup organization own oversee property model flying site site halfmile wide mile long used Patterson Max Men contests Its lo cated about four hours Sacramento three hours Los Angeles AMA supports securing flying sites further infor mation write Curt Stevens 25108 Marguer ite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 Checks should made payable Gold Country Escrow 120 Model Aviation Two hard working guys Houston Rally DavId Tanner left Doug Greer Bay Port Aeroclub Deer Park TX David Doug worked three days parking cars others could fly Unsung heroesl Thira-piace r u imam irum nungury iun rIght Aural Pooa team manager contes tant RayDirector Aural Mor Fl D World Champion team left right Cae sar Banks Larry CaiIliau team manger Andy Tagliafico Robert Randolph World Champion sixth straight timel Jim Richmond accepts trophy Contest Direc tor Ray Harlan Connecticut S Maine achusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 [Juxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Pneidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main 55 Essex Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen F1R 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Robert P Sawyer Jr HCP 60 Box 97 Goidsboro ME 04607 Richerd Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wsilace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Model Aviation Day Work progressing tentative date November 4 1990 Its hoped location will same last year will club mailings plans finalized Insurance Committee meeting May 2223 Insurance Committee met three attorneys Cincinnati discuss numerous insurance topics some safety issues could affect insurance program items discussed timely reporting claims have incident would help concerned reported promptly need information data gathering no monetary claim safety items discussed number fires related fuel handling have some serious accidents several could have very seri ous Gasoline used model engines bit hazardous automobile fuel same precautions have taken using transporting Safety column safety-related articles Model Aviation should read month information very careful sparks proximity fuel cans Electric pumps should used gasoline Also sure field box battery well ventilated fumes lead acid bat tery very explosive things see travels really bothers number people pit areas unfamiliar model operation includes young chil dren wives other nonmodelers worst part mention probably should pit area quite often told what can seems people have feeling nothing can happen al ways other guy feel clubs should provide spectator area people will have pit area Communication still problem get ting information clubs times club contact person receives letters forgets pass information newsletter editor other members person say should provided own copy information Thats go ing too far Would practical club appoint elect public relations person PR person would con tact person club would re sponsible disseminating information its members would also responsi ble publicizing cub events club has such person advise let ters will addressed him Contest reports contests held District AVPs cannot tend Contest Director would send brief report few pic tures could used column Mike Marchand previous column wrote about Mike 18-year-old has leukemia has Boston Chil drens Hospital bone marrow trans plant June 11 learned home can stay out limited ba sis due low immunity after opera tion Contributions toward medical ex penses would still welcomed may sent Tunnel City Mike Marchand Fund North Adams Hoosac Savings Bank 93 Main Street North Adams MA 01247 Frequency interference following George Wilson District fre quency coordinator Cape no longer free adjacentchannel interference Troubles Marstons Mills Channel 24 may directly related Don Dixons FCC list shows following 72140 Kingston MA close Channel 18/72150 72260 Kingston MA close Channel 24/72270 72380 Falmouth MA close Channel 30/72390 first two repeaters support multiple mobile stations may trans mitting much 50 watts 100 times power operating close fields latter control link remote re peater apparently outside band usually low-power devices monitoring channels see can hear stations case Chan nels 18 24 30 call 1991 narrow-band receivers better still find new channel move soon convenient New Hampshire fliers seems pre vious column wrote something ef fect modelers New Hampshire fly winter dont remember didnt research past issues Anyway provided TV Southern NH Fly ing Eagles proving flying NH winter knew So apolo gies folks NH fly during winter 495th RIC Squadron club Scale display its meetings arranged Art Alfano about 22 superb models planned show some column got too long So will shown future columns Carl Hermes seems issue model magazine has report someone has passed regret following has presented written sent William Wargo District Vice President 1952 fall 1938 group modelers liv ing city Bridgeport CT met form model flying club Before evening over club formed name Bridgeport Aeronuts chosen members attending Carl Hermes meeting heard Carl telling modelers about new model built very anxious test fly didnt have way get out flying field Fortunately car offered take him out site located town Fairfield CT time Carl became very close friends During years followed Carl spent days flying models attending contests young age Carl great talent designing models ability get out workmanship excellent never saw him build shoddy model Carls philoso phy regarding modeling thing else cant right dont Carl unique personality earned him respect whomever met both modeling social dustrial areas always cheerful al ways willing help wherever whenever asked Carl responsible success modelers due great model designs help trimming models fly properly Carls greatest pleasure designing Wakefield models also created several great gas-powered models worthiest best Gas models designed Hayseed series 1939 Classes B C amazing Carl teenager mind adult After graduating high school Carl went New York University earned degree aeronautical engineering time World War II taking place Carl did see other until after war ended both serv ing military Carl picked up left off Shortly after Carl left Connecticut go Texas work moved California Califor nia Carl continued designing flying Wakefield models established himself highly respected member model ing fraternity high point Carls life came made US Wakefield team went England compete team members against worlds best Wakefield fliers Deservedly Carl best England Carl popular modeler earned respect of other countries team members Wakefield Cup competition scheduled hosted USA Carl invited act proxy flier British team members un able attend Due reputation expert ad justing trimming out model peak performance Carl able earn sec ond-place spot Jacksons model another proud moment Carl Id like add also proud moment assistant during compe tition Carl dedicated flier models also full-scale pilot power planes gliders owned fullscale KA-8 glider several years com plete picture activities also sailboater little-known facets life wasnt braggart am very proud have Carl mes very close friend friendship five decades has now ended mem ory will remain rest life Modeling society impor tant family lost wonderful person September 1990 121 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District 11 Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 1253e Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 06854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14780 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehtich Farm Rd Hickavitte NY 11801 Second District Thoughts re warding features function AMA VP constant flow newsletters clubs throughout District Two enjoy reading encourage continue prac tice thus enabling inform readers regarding developments tak ing place within own Sphere activity neighboring precincts Please continue pro vide copies clubs newsletters After represent essential source news concerning pending future events interest around district Please understand course permissible length monthly reports necessarily lim ited editorial discretion appearance input may delayed indefinitely Any way give try accept thanks Flushing Controline Association AMA 2115 Flushing Meadows Park Flushing NY site New York Worlds Fair now flour ishes Control Line flying area notable ex cellence described photos Dis trict Two reports December 1989 March 1990 Highest credit privilege utiliz ing excellent site due dedicated group U kie fliers have shared lo cation years singularly harmo nious atmosphere friendship mutual re spect derived pursuit treasured hobby/sport aeromodeling group AMA chartered club 2115 holds several major contests year Joe Ortiz president/treasurer James Borelli serves VP Michael Borelli secretary present 21 members have long since distinguished themselves out standing CL competitors club regularly holds two three public contests per year site latest during 1990 Memorial Day weekend having attracted entrants five surrounding states way no goes home hungry events thanks member/flier John Ottavio provides field kitchen loads great grub Richmond Model Flying Club Inc AMA 467 District Two club thats its ins outs during month last what twoday show Staten Island Mall May 19-20 followed its traditional Outdoor meet June 3 its Gateway Recreational Area site Al Lobaito Field Highest praise due hereby extended President John Baranello VP Vinnie Montagna other club members having given much abilities time assure success major events behalf club AMA aeromodeling general took following shot show upper level mall captured RMFC VP Vinnie Mon tagna Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club viz RAMAQ AMA 4291 propose rousing cheer Mar guerite Gargiulo president club has given freely time enthusiasm matter involving referenced group adopt school Writing its impressive newsletter RAMAC Ramblings Marguerite explains project detail solicits assistance club mem bers instruct school-age children ele mentary junior high up art science aeromodeling Marguerites words wisdom results kind project go saying invitations fly ing demonstrations little help encour agement society has gained ways Lady Month contin ues thus Another project work ing cable TV production about club model aviation Joe Dolan member club has made arrangements local cable TV company present program several club members working say Right Marguer ite Fifth annual Miniature Aviation EXPO week end June 2-3 marked 1990 observance what has become major model aircraft event District 2 held renowned museum Cradle Aviation Mitchell Field Long Island NY also tribute memory such personalities Col Charles Lind bergh took off historic solo flight Le Bourget Airdrome Paris very site 1927 Having pleasure attending annual spectacles can personally attest diligent preparations required present hence great success lat est reenactment contribution model aviation overall credit years show must shared past years anumber AMA clubs based near Long Island Nassau Flyers Ll Cobras Ll Condors LI Drone Society LIDS Pennsylvania Avenue Ra dio Control Society PARCS et al Highest dividual credit outstanding success first four Cradle shows belongs re vered friend Leo Spencer untimely death occurred earlier year success years show must attributed Tony Ris tuccia current president Nassau Flyers joined photo AMA dis play booth show Last certainly least wish ex tend heartiest thanks museum man agement technicians cooperation helping us make real success show blend model full-scale aircraft thematic scene captured trusty Kodak tells tale 122 Model Aviation District frequency coordinator George Myers assisted us AMA booth wit shot member Bob Bromberg gave pictures show can use pleasant discussion club president John Baronello camera caugnt sentimental experience Cradle show Tony presented Mrs Ruth Spencer Leos widow honorary plaque gratitude memory Leo Gear up secured Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 1814 362-7702 CortipuServe addresa tar EMAIL 7378712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiaharty 504 21at St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gouid 1944 S idaho St Alientown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15872 Jay Meaiy 208 Witmer St Cisartield PA 16830 Joseph S Visiay 1381 Creabrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence Weimer 16613 Greendaie Ave Mapie Hts OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Halioweil Ct Benasiem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Coitie 1012 Wyowing Ave Forty Port PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Pennsylvania State Parks situation ap pears considerably better state envisioned beginning 1990 joint meeting held between Mr Forreys staff AMA May 24 resolved meeting specific cri teria should established evaluate state park individual basis task force consisting state officials AMA established develop cri teria first meeting will held June 27 feel best interest work state positive manner question whether will able utilize either Tyler Ridley state parks still remains current legal action has suspended due talks mentioned first paragraph honesty feel parks may obtained concession will have made sound emitted powered aircraft will have below 90 dBA certainly ap pears desire fly urban en vironment will have concede some degree low-noise emission can meet sound regulations order ob tain additional flying sitescant Safety prime importance en joy model aviation An idea might consider club Southern Tier Aero Radio Society has utilized sev eral years During its Large Scale Rally two emergency medical technicians club mem bers man area established medical aid local fire department also provides small fire truck emergencies Unfortu nately over years weve use both services Fortunately due prepara tion emergencies never serious suggest include type setup activities Another club Pitts burgh ARCS Karl Sibson present talk health problems might encoun tered field Preventative medicine very worthwhile Another item should fly ing site visible first aid kit should stocked first aid supplies needed simple emergency fine article entitled Trauma RC Pilot July sue Scale RIC Modeler suggest read never can too safe Several years ago Dayton Wing Master Bob Bush initiated idea establishing instructor program provide orga nized structured approach teaching new comers sport fundamentals RC aviation program has greatest successes within club Unfortu nately Bob retiring position fer personal gratitude efforts John Nagle vice president now position will continue fine ef fort 11th annual Keystone R/C Clubs Elec tric Fly will held September 15-16 1990 undoubtedly premier Elec tric event United States Last year able enjoy event hope able again year come enjoy fun information write Bob Lane 1980 Hickory Drive Harleysville PA 19438 call him 1-215/234-4104 won der Bruce verbose PA announcer will Spirit America AMA show team provides very enjoyable show time perform Pictured below some stars team Lehigh Valley Radio Control Society conducts its annual building contest May event held elementary school students too can enjoy fine craftsmanship Thanks Dale Hart can share some pictures Charlie Yaindl scratch-built fine firstplace biolane U Charlie VaindIs bipe Curtiss Seagull Ellis Grumer electric-powered beautiful Laser longs Andy Sabol Dale Hart fine columnist photographer also great Contest Di rector Helicopter contest LVRCS Heli Weekend drew 46 registered pilots winners events shown beautiful laciues Technical Award Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given Aca demy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety sound suppression Technical Award acknowledges peo ple have made significant contribu tion technical end hobby/ sport Bob Bill Hunter Satellite City re ceived first Technical Award troduction cyanoacrylate adhesives modeling community nomination individuals groups award may made two AMA members must received September 1st year Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past VicePresidents September 1990 123 Lots TLC obviously went both Laser Seagull Winners LVRCS Hell Weekend May landings intentional Duke uun ui Spirit America Show Team Dave Lukie -scale Bipe George Wallace Quickee Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Roberi E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 Bob Ottampine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1340 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22601 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holiand 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 Churies Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Associate vice presidents month con tinue introduce District IV As sociate vice presidents profile Rick Christoph presented Rick represents west-northwestern part Virginia out lined previously Rick married two children makes home Harrisonburg VAhome James Madison University As Dr Christoph Rick Associate Professor Department Information Deci sion Sciences particular teaches com puter information systems also Acting Head JMU Management Department 1990-1991 Rick has Radio Control model ing 15 years starting Sailplanes moving power year later primary terest probably Scale although com petes Pattern well next photo taken 1988 Bealeton contest Rick took third Sport Scale Rick has Contest Director about 10 years has conducted events knowledge able AMA matters can assist questions Ricks address head column Timonium MARC Show 1990 has passed planning continues 1991 attendance especially Saturday very good Sundays probably compara ble last year Comments ranged good good people Ive talked thing thats missing large numbers manufacturers na tional firms Theres lot competition show attendance theres much said show location excellent very high population-draw area lot individuals dont venture out shows during winter can attend show effort will ex pended attract bigger numbers presented couple awards re ception Friday evening Award Appreciation James Overtoom member Baltimore County admin istration work support model aviation help obtaining flying sites Academy need thank individuals assist us critical areaobtaining flying sites two other awards presented efforts over years have made possible modelers attend homegrown trade show thats ac cessible little difficulty Much individ ual effort has gone event cer tainly effort Radio Control Modelers Baltimore Ron Stahl accepted Award Excellence behalf club its work other activities pro mote model aviation John Kirk pre sented Superior Service Award long hours has spent beginning project John longtime booster model avia tion Academy having mem ber since 1938 took break sport few years during World War II spent time USAAF managed become Ace flying P-47s P-51s certainly honor part present awards Photos next month Giant models appears trend toward large aircraft season will see large aircraft fly-in somewhere dis trict practically weekend trend seems have extended considerably Scale contests operation large air craft use big bangers propellers ranging upwards 18 creates physically damaging hazard smaller propsif precautions arent observed should very careful observe good prac tices especially remaining behind pro peller after starting member dis trict recently lost first joint finger received other cuts result con tact props very experienced modeler can happen unguarded moment realize see things John Prestons Safe ty column should aware isnt alone concern over matters Another incident somewhat related above reported didnt occur district something should watch us attend swap shops buy sell models buying model has obviously seen some use should ask ourselves its being sold An Ugly Stik pur chased swap shop appeared fine condition Perhaps maybe poor structure built model event flown wings folded fuselage particularly en gine penetrated roof car neigh borhood adjacent flying site No hurt considerable dam age car moral should always check out purchase about make photo inci dent off John comments Safety column Watch School programs Interest growing school programs hope gaining large numbers Juniors AMA isnt necessarily prime reason getting involved Expo sure aviation form can benefit youth can benefit industry United States immediate bene fits goodwill derive involved can tremendous value youre looking flying sites fighting off complaints neighbors other relations may have local authorities As flying sites become difficult obtain espe cially metropolitan areas important utilize whatever means possible influence make decisions Obvi ously dont have political clout softball golf some other activities have need create own image pro mote hilt obtain de sired results School programs can effective regard Academy constantly looking formation programs type can accumulate compi lation better can outline programs others thing know size club critical What critical availability several dedicated mem bers willing work al ways hopes enough support within club provide background sup port displays training device con struction make possible involved now consider doing soon Please let know club volved send outline pro gram will pass Headquarters write up District IV newsletter still publish end month have since holding office vice presi dent send appointed ficials district means informing events also send others wish ing receive cost printing postage$750 per year six pages issue 124 Model Aviation Season Flyers Patch Modelers fly month year eligible buy wear patch obtain Season Flyers Patch send photocopy type written handwritten declaration see AMA Supply Service Cat alog club secretarys signa ture belong club have another adult member sign declaration Include check money order fo $250 no cash pay able Academy Model Aero nautics have already qualified first year follow same pro cedure add year tabs patch $100 Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol fars Academy Modef Aeronau tics Inc Note As checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 sum queathed tax deductible Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi S Puerto Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice PresIdents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32608 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailax Guxynabo PR 00657 Karl itensel RR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorntee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Freddie Rice 3066 Burkson Cove Memphia TN 38119 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldmin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnie Fields P0 Bon 1063 Strickland Rd intertachen FL 32048 Phone 904 604-2517 Terry Rimert north Florida AMA AVP writes have couple things ask have Leader Member RC clubs selling AMA memberships people come clubs field fly way peo ple can fly right away instead waiting membership stuff come back Headquarters okay Also long can guy hold money before turning Can wait till has big pile money send next day know can sign up Juniors day 25 cents AMA quit sending paper work entry long time ago Im certain rules regarding entry expect bunch kids enter Control Line con test June need know.. Oh yes other thingsome Yankee re tired moved down Yankeeland Maclenny started flying models again started club got sod farm fly Maclenny looks like RC alive well despite troubles asked some good questions Terry need answering public being walking rule book cleverly checked new Executive Director Vince Mankowski Headquarters what Vince say Leader Member lacks power sign up person AMA membership autho rize him start flying immediately under circumstances new applicants member ship does begin until cleared through home office therefore has no insurance coverage status Only Contest Director AMA Sanctioned Contest can sign up new member officially instance such ap plicant has full insurance full status member Certainly Leader Member can take application dues money new applicant mail AMA HQ fine new person member after paperwork clears CD can sign up new member repeat member previous year mem ber last year has himself through HQ drove down Pensacola last week rep resent AMA annual Fiesta Five Flags affair immediately ran Terry Rimert Terry accepted answers demanded rea sons explanations best answer Leader Member allowed accept dues money immediately au thorize person fly under full coverage order prevent fraud John Doe Richard Roe can go field fly fun John member AMA yet although fully intends join soon John has accident Suddenly panic sets Leader Member Richard signs him up swears did before accident No absolutely no way Terry excellent AVP So Doc Martin Bob Bart Orlando Gustavo Diaz Puerto Rico Dick Patton Karl Hensel Mis sissippi Freddie Rice Memphis Rich ard Jackson South Carolina George Perryman has just appointed AMA AVP Georgia have some excellent AVPs District V ed itors important newsletters Chet Halloway Crestview FL writes migrated down Green Bay WI Now District V going have its own cloth patch District VII going district its own patch can run con test design Ill send club news letter unless hear differently Thanks suggestion Chet district patch good idea needs contest Well take first presented make up Chet Meanwhile thanks nice letter Bruce Sahroian Orlando FL writes As cant get attention AMA President lives right next door contest am writing struggling Control Line club having another contest nice report would let CL fliers lando area know club hope see AMA representative con test Bruce let respond comments AMA president good oughta know Ive AMA Council years since 1972 served under four presidents Don good AMA has ever Since election District V VP ginning year Ive someplace weekend invite wife drive over district Weve seen Don three times far year goes out over too know cause constantly run him including Greenville SC Macon GA elsewhere cant two places same time can cant already promised Pensacola FL people Id show up doesnt benefit whit say nice things about AMA President didnt think would have nothing gain Ring Dons bell bell earlier see what happens way have CL fan years hangar Lake Charles LA PAMPA people founded/created Na tional Stunt group claim started 1973 claim started 1974 because Nats Wisconsin 1973 What need Bruce send some pictures June 16-17 Central Florida Control Line Champs can run mag Send some pix people airplanes Now get clickin mailin Sonny Branch Tallahassee FL writes photo Aviation Appreciation Day Tallahassee Airport Frank Wilkerson booth club info like UWf Sonny continues AMA doing its program help clubs buy flying sites Its time AMA start helping clubs get keep flying sites stop talking about AMA should have plan team lawyers AMA officer stand ing leap plane go help out club going lose its flying field As now clubs left own club have 31 active club members RC hope future Good show Sonny intelligent suggestions around order go law yers Im going drive instead Im scared tin airplanes no parachutes See picture above nice man sent picture important airplane fan jet-type perhaps Anyway submitted mag last month exceeded page limit important mag people mailed back Everything okay far wait mag officials forgot return words pix dont gentleman fine modeler recognizes him self picture writes will trans fer info along will know Okay Im holding breath s just impor tant anybody else Looks like sand background might Floridaor New Mexico aint district checked records found modelers name Don Mayling plane 32-in Fan trainer 51 engine Cannon radioMA William Jones Springfield TN writes Enclosed photos Volunteer State Model Aviators Heres Stan Shelton instructor Jerry Leftwitch student using buddy box September 1990 125 tile rear largesize Giant Scale IMAA people should see Looks almost real doesnt iug Stradenersane Thanks excellent snaps William Dougs little plane obviously peachy flier Secret note busy District V worldIm desperate some pictures kids Dont shy send snap little plane Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Bailard Rt 5 Ban 90 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Bunuell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Churije Buuer 4944 N Orange Norridge iL 60656 Scott Juutica 156 South Frunzen Benuenviiia IL 60106 Wiilium Kern 1808 12th St Bediord iN 47421 Dick Tuylor 7929 Jefferson Kanuan City MO 64114 Churiie Watta 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt 0 Manchenter MO 63021 Bili Zimmer Ban 72 Varna iL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Puui iloluten 616 W 30th St Higginuviiie MD 64037 Home 816 5842481 Work 816 564-7121 Fau 816 584-7766 Flying season full swing last Can tell amount mail Ive gotten monthits dropped tremendously Ive ac tually time work around house little modeling Would believe Ive finished two models since first year Im having some trouble getting over shock fact flying bud dies just wait until learn Ive finished third should done very soon Im roll Speaking being roll made three events during May bad weather having district its tough getting out weekends managed make out few times Once again first weekend May found Pot-O-Gold show though RCHTA held event Pennsyl vania POG show went very well fact looked better did last year swap shop full good stuff model displays packed plenty dealers etc made display wares Id say another great year dont go miss nice event caters model ers plenty help booth time Ron Ballard doing great job course Deb Scott justice well Ive said before got two price picked Scott new AVP Well did great job fact may opt let AVPs operate show next year can free go other events Maybe its nice know have option next weekend found Louisville visit Louisville RC Flying Club little fun fly going invited answer few questions during rain showers Unfortunately rain stayed longer wanted good time spite Thank goodness ques tions werent difficult rain let up bit got back fun fly After thats what out event offered chance fly accepted Little did know guys Little Hots Well didnt crash it reminded quick really set up su persensitive After getting over instant shock ball Thanks fellas forgot much fun Id before Mother Earth did also got help proxy flying newcomer did pretty well air compet ing against some guy always wins timed flight event didnt win due handicap didnt too badly either last trip May annual jaunt Mint Julep Scale contest year its usual fleet fine Scale models saw great Fun Scalers heat competition well wind sure didnt help flying went right sure separated men boys tunately right down runway Hey some new iron out year Some older guys finally built something new us look politics course sitting back enjoying event Louisville member club got really good discussion felt being AMA member no service him member join club felt re sented though does enjoy club No matter tried approach couldnt convince him AMA great organization left feeling failed person believe AMA just couldnt sell him next morn ing wrote letter Louisville club Because try time really bothered left club members faith AMA question cause thought couple members club might feel same way wrote club whole letter discussed main reason us join AMAour need insur ance protect ourselves flying field owner fella talked about need AMA insurance defense homeowners insurance covered modeling activities asked him writing know home owners policy might cover models isnt writing Past history has proved some us said believed insur ance agent wonder other guys have bitten Im trying pick fella us out have enough faith agent weve taken agents word face val ue us have Hes alone AMAs card hand know have some pretty good coverage An insurance agents word may worth much comes down crunch also asked what sort assurance fella has whos flying next guy claims own homeowners coverage Has read policy really have doubts AMA card hand theres no fuss Forty dollars cheap insur ance AMA card means lot makes us feel good know fella next us has too else can get insurance cheap well trusted Unfortunately guy feels some deceit way AMAs insurance presented him has presented such manner make believe its primary coverage have dispute Ive AMA few years its never given primary status un less member lacked homeowners pol icy modeling case becomes pri mary Ive never ever felt deceived about Its written world see has take time read about What about clubs AMA requirement Its also part rules assure AMA clubs usage landowners property AMA members Thats AMA rule have no problem Wheres deception spoke Beats unless club unknowingly presents badly fly RC models Sure wonder guy figures got frequencies need can burn holes sky lieve magic took years work AMA get Right now working FCC radio manufacturers make sure RC gear safer use re minded club its magazine thats publishing list narrow-band sys- tems passed independent testing Talk about marketing pressure worked us Thats magic flying site safe can turn need help What about help setting up new site Sure AMA can called upon assistance Are having noise problems now getting quite experienced quieting engine/prop setup Much money ing spent necessary studies club member belongs club noise problem As result theyre using quieter prop muffler combination got some technology AMAs infor mation Its big help theyre now running quiet engine/prop com binations What about magazine Its best Ive seen can read about types aeromodeling missing other magazines can better afford because dues help subsidize cost doesnt have make al mighty profit like others think get gist message tried present As final thought club uses public park fly public parks know hard get freeloader fly ing park join club Freeload ers get free ride efforts Think about minute person en joys flying RC models being mem ber AMA taking advantage us efforts us would share ex pense offerings cost could less today realize maybe 80% RC modelers freeloading AMAs services find intolerable just hope fella discussion now understands Im sold AMA Maybe wont mind spending $40 much future Im sure isnt freeloader hate feel resents contribution would rather have him out organization Wouldnt Well heres month no photo session asked things now wont put column Thats good guess Ill have better next month Lets go flying Enough now. 126 Model Aviation Aircraft ID Labels would like additional stick-on aircraft ID labels like 1988 membership kit may dered AMA Supply Service 10 $100 postpaid Please include re mittance order specify stick aircraft ID labels Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472182 Fas 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllneurance CoordinstoriAyP Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hsmpden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 PatI Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PD Box 924 Dearborn Mi 48121 lot happening relate month Work has exceptionally busy typical sun out pro crastinating modelers shifting panic mode trying get 1991d have make trip Indianapolis week calm nerves several clubs Come RCers its doomsday next January Just use common sense ig nore so-called experts club very disheartening ask help get no response see clubs visit small group keeps club running gets really bent out shape after Ive received same sort re sponse letters sent out asking what ways AMAs service can improved modelers clubs few responses have excellent including great ideas offers work Ive said repeat eiily underuse membership somehow need issue pleas help such direct manner next column will due week Nats Hmmm. have get help Ill busy prepping models RePete myself Q-500 scene hotting up illegal motors Im afraid event will deteriorate typical allout Speed race cheap Formula have listing entries theyre great could include Free Flight too would record meet Speaking Free Flighters meeting Hardy Brodersen few weeks ago ex pressed concern motion made last EC meeting significantly reduce participation FAI Others have con cerned too looks intent stir FAI pot has effective Now need select areas events cut down Thursday shall Muncie transfer properties AMA feel very privileged look forward first flying session next year strip acreage shall put mu seum some staff devel opment planned get top stage progress EC will have its first meeting Muncie after Nats will interesting have observations District Roundup Ron Eigenschink lat est batch newsletters seem indicate District VII fliers same boat did say boat spring Rain cold wet muddy roads Oh well sum mer things will improve now hope Cedar Rapids Skyhawks hosted beauty contest its May meeting Now dont get excitedit aircraft beauty contest Maybe next month well read won Bits Pieces RIC Flying Club Tecumseh published its mowing sched ule new year Cant help wonder its easy get grass mowed field almost impossible get done home Signal Seekers looking some missing V-tapes checked dont have Id suggest Signal Seekers same Sure wouldnt want person signed out have pay Newsletters month have several reports Toledo show seems everyone wanted go judg ing reports did didnt read about one-way tickets though e Potholes ruts construction projects seem order day springtime activi ties Remember guys need help want belong Belonging means participate both fun activities work projects Minneapolis Model Aero Club also has members St Paul held prop-carving contest Tom Gustafsons house Some quotes its newsletter include Six us cut fingers sa shavings blood over floor finished props natural wood color red Spring has come gone sum mer stay hope Now might time review field rules en tire club havent done already clubs have done like River City Radio Control Club Mason City IA Winnebago R/C Flyers Oshkosh WI re ports two managers local McDon aIds restaurants donated money its new shelter cartoon clubs newsletter taiks about McSock McToilet McTrash Barrel Some guys will anything buck close-up cake Gisele jackson . 28 years served AMA well begin ning part-time accountant coming AMAs full time Comptroller Retire ment came 1987 doctor said enough Reluctantly because spirit strong gave moved David sonville MD live daughter son-in-law Model Aviation magazine column March 1988 described contri butions AMA career paralleled mid-sixties until retired focus changed no longer working goal became see first grandchild born hap pened shortly after retirement Gisele able enjoy being grandmother two years June 17 year however Giseles health failed completely left us knew admired dedica tion family AMA fi nancial helm during AMAs tremendous growth through seventies eighties very lucky have working us grand lady. John Worth Executive Director Emeritus September 1990 127 magnificent tasty cake produced TRAMPS swap meet Traverse City MI sJt John Krelkelberg receIving award Minnesota district meeting Detroit Aero Modelers jacket being modeled first annual Swap Meet WIll someone please remind guys Information have someone named Kloti took photo Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Aesoclate Vice Presidents Chxok Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Grenena 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springn AR 71913 Gil Horntman PO Boa 490 Spring Branch TX 760700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Slanlield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72116 Charlen Stevena 226 Della St Panadena TX 77506 Jim Truw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA DIsplay CoordInator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76016 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chane Carroilton TX 75006 Houston Texas missed AMA National Rally Houston missed really good time weather clear ex cept wind bit gusty little wind never deters dedicated modeler flying rally featured aspects modeling just about type model Tom Street Houston flying beautiful B-17 making smoke one-wheel-down approach landing Everywhere Tom flies B-17 manages put showstopper David Collins Houston flying rubber-powered Sig 29er Rubber-powered models have always intrigued small models weigh between 6-10 oz Davids mod els trimmed really nicely Dimmitt Perkins Houston grooving Dynajet Control Line model pretty well ap pears Control Line models making comeback opportunity visit Tom Fluker wife Connie Houston preparing put some practice flights upcoming World Championships held near Paris France Tom member Control Line Combat team Tom indi cated Russians ones beat excellent Combat fliers Julian Tamez Humble TX 14-ft Sail plane having no problem wind Sailplanes beautiful fly re minds ballerina gliding gracefully across stage would like express thanks modelers made rally espe cially individuals met personally gave opportunity meet enjoy rap session highlight rally District 8 meeting held Astro Village Hotel AMA President Don Lowe AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood Events Coordinator Chip Smith Assistant Director Marketing Bill Baker along District 8 VP answer questions issues pertaining AMAs business District 8 disap pointed turnout meeting hot controversial After meeting wondered modelers dont take time read MA magazine wealth formation concerning AMAs business other related issues printed have take time read would like thank Houston area model clubs help assistance National Rally dedication personnel especially Bill Lee Charles Stevens Baxter Farsh conjunction Precinct 3 Park Board made happen job well done Bay Port Aero Club members left right Rod Sutton vice president David Tanner sec retary Doug Greer president gen tlemen directed parking duties hot sun during National Rally look ing suntan lotion left right Vince Mankowski AMA Ex ecutive Director Don Lowe AMA President Gene Hempel District 8 Vice President Bob Underwood Technical Director Bill Baker Pub licity Marketing Chip Smith AMA Events Coordinator photo taken District 8 meeting held Astro Village Ho tel National Rally 128 Model Aviation JuIIan amez winn nis oeaumui ousnern Lross SalinlanA Back row Larry Ross Front row George Steiner ran transmitter impound gold silver sticker checkout left right Bill Biachoff District 8 Con troi Line Contest Board member Dimmie Perkins father Dimmift Perkins Theyre checking out new Dynajet Control Line model Mark Jud Richmond TX assisting Wes Col lier Houston Wess second flight leaming fly model Mark Wes members Houston R/C Club left right Keith Hester Tom Connie Fluker National Rally Tom getting ready upcoming Control Line World Championships held Paris France David Collins rubber-powered Sig 29er 17 photo shows amount space Na tional Rally available Plenty room fly everything Lone Star Squadron Show Team members performing National Rally left right kneeling Brian Barker Alan Buckner Don Huff ins Lany Loft Ivan Shomer Standing back row left right Jim Freshman Tommy Meyer Laverne Chandler Warren Howell Jim Liston Dennis Cassatt Joe Tykooi Fred Welsh Mike McCardy George Barker Bomber Field B-17s display Cutarado 0 Kansas aska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 780672750 Fan 303-420-t 870 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 70t N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrivgton ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim Rickeits 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Colambine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/u Radio Sersice Center 918 5 Sheridss Denser CO 80226 Phose Day 303 922-8t 07 Evening 303 936-3266 Last month shared F3B team selection finals would hosted Denver area two states pre mier Soaring clubs Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Pikes Peak Soaring Society PPSS will happening over Labor Day weekend mark calendars plan see some best Soaring Ill give names again can get latest up-to-date information vol unteer assist Bob Edson 11260 5 Edin borough Way Parker CO 80134 tel 1303/841-0663 Byron Blakeslee 3134 Win nebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 tel 1-303/6889572 News South Dakota comes Associ ate Vice President Jim Ricketts Everything coming together Sioux Falls Sodbusters Model Club After some indecision annual auction wound up early Aprilabout month later past worth wait result nicely recharged treasury Flying activities planned summer include interclub early morning crosscountry Sioux Falls RICers field event always includes break fast August 19 Annual Frank Zocco morial Fun Fly Old-Timers contest will held Beresford Area Radio Flyers dream field three contests Old-Timer Traveling Trophy nated Dean Everetts OT trophy contests intended fun stress-free aspiring ideals described Society Antique Model ers preamble OT event open five area clubs During four years tro phy has offered no single design has dominated no flier has won once attests fairness low-pressure character competition healthy diversity types flying club aerobatics quarter scale floatplanes Sailplanes Electric mention few Heck Some guys showing up rubber-powered Free Flight models South Dakota time about Sioux Falls RlCers Sioux Falls RICers group has existence since 1937 starting out Gas Model Club ending up RC have 80 members walks life young old Monthly meetings held summer meetings being held fly ing field also like have least event includes wives whether sweetheart banquet winter club picnic summer favorite activities crosscountry flying like fly out backs pickups roadsters fly field Sodbusters mentioned aboveTMcG about 10 miles away Beresford about 40 miles away always have breakfast ready us year have plans about four such cross-countries following picture shows nicer ways go Bill Beck chauffeuring Russ Hurst pilot/pas senger Jim Spieker officiating past 10 years have held mall show Empire Mall Sioux Falls past year 160 entries 75 con testants came 14 area clubs Planned also demonstration flyin/breakfast Canton SD will have hap pened time read Last year successfully hosted touring antique auto group conjunction South Dakota Centennial celebration hear more flying club activ ities combined other sports hobby groups Sounds like super way expose modeling other enthusiasts enjoy others specialties Way go Sioux Falls Youre among few clubs country have going 50-plus years Congratulations thanks AVP Jim Ricketts send ing reports Keep em flying send pictures ideas projects SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model avi ation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neigh bors friends workmates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never oppor tunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see crea tion fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Aviation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club can make subscription avail able library school choice can make gift personally have provision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful yearlong Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs contribu tion toward introducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple junior program September 1990 129 Action Frank Zocco Memorial Fun Fly SAM sponsored Does look like heavyduty competition what Left Larry Kool right Dean Everetts Lonzo Record Breaker Fiat land grass launch fromgreatl mis eauxy stanas tnree Teal nign ana crafted multiple wood types brass John Boyd firet recipient model Cabin Playboy Arizona 0 Calilornia 6 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-8637 CompuServe addreaa EMAIL 7e24747 Aeeoctate Vice Presidenee Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ofiakea Ales HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 98629 Darwin Barrie 9252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 95251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94599 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95919 Craig W Hath 7929 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 99129 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 94321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Grofos Fl San Jone CA 95139 David Peitz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95749 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90909 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 3319 5 Kiowa Lake Havasu City AZ 96403 Frequency Coordinatore George Steiner 2239 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95926 Phone 919 3621962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action Congratulations Indoor guys ciean sweep Johnson City TN USA James Richmond #1 Cezar Banks #2 Rob ert Randolph #3 Larry Cailliau #4 USA team #1 Speaking national champs method selecting national champion continues puz zle Nats really National Champi onship competition just giant open multicontest called Nats Im sure answer would resounding giant open multicompetition called Nats truly love hanging around chatting old-timers sport constantly remind Navys Nats involvement pres tigious Nats back good old days would also remind Nats deed means picking top-flight pun people international competition Can some tell what has changed phone once Micheline Dolly Madison Competition Department Director AMA HQ asked world-class candidates werent picked Nats re ply words team selection Nats arent same ball park Theres no way can compare world-class com petition selection event Nats Theyre two different animals OK Apparently time illustrious tory over 50 years world-class compet itors picked affair doubt AMA picked up tab world competition back days let assure does now mention fact AMA footing bill world competition Simply because youre paypg band should surely allowed dance couple schools thought whether AMA involved team selection process thought might because special interest group part AMA AMA involved other am part says because AMA doesnt pick time manner place team selection trials going held isnt involved Picture will 11 districts flying com petition involving maybe three five compet itive categories sport Theyre gathered Muncie ose competing spot team going Yugo-wherever participate World Championships did get Very simple First win ning local level going state meet Winning state level would qualify progressing district-level meet would qualify real National Cham pionships Yes Muncie slamdunk week best bedlam over 50 locations flight sites 600000 events rather three five SIG-run events un der giant banners various districts cheer ing representatives victory Excite ment would run high knowing what stake namely berth world-class team would certainly make world-class fliers come out woodwork participate National media coverage may very well enter kind arrangement have projected wild woolly dream lot people have yet hear objection arent objections arent pursuing What thoughts Diettict direction very very important announce ment Due lingering illness good friend contest coordinator Roif Erickson has become necessary appoint replace ment Heres what looks like Please meet greet Ellis Hall Fair Oaks CA Ellis no newcomer what modeling goes back period Nats held naval stations Hes active mem ber Sacramento Red Barons prom inent member Capitol City Barnstorm ers immediate use Ellis lives 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 can reached 1-916/967-9140 1-916/331-6302 goes saying best wishes RoIf speedy recovery now associate month Phoe nix AZ heerrrrres Darwin Iiarrte. 11 34 years old married two boys 11 13 am Detective Sergeant Maricopa County Sheriffs Office hold fixed-wing helicop ter pilots license have modeling since five beginning Control Line sim ple Free Flight models began RC age 10 Im currently involved Helicopters several types powered planes Sailpianes aspect RC havent tried ducted fans Hopefully will change soon time read will have invested number district Dis trict 10 purchasing T-shirts hats new district patch havent contact lo cal AVP AVPs will have supply goods Regg will keep everybody posted profits being utilized Phoenix area may see re suIts profits raised because dont have flying site problem its important us support can take pride fact may assist develop ment new field preservation existing believe first district take aggressive stand flying sites needs everybodys support Phoenix Met ro area has question finest mod eling sites US hope realize tunate have flying site problems like experienced LA Bay ar eas have no less five world-class fa cilities Several other lesser sites utilized would welcomed areas country Im confident have busiest event calendars US major difference tween Phoenix rest US flying part ceases sum mer because extreme heat fly must finished 900am keep baking Thats bad news other nine months fantastic big events have held including Top Gun NMPRA Cham pionships Scale Masters have thing necessary hold Nationals problem would have held Oc tober March fall receive letters prospective snowbirds plan winter inquiring about flying sites welcome anyone inter ested dropping line Ill send out map flying sites event calendar have some out-of-staters winter flying sites weather flying facilities second club members great people will go out way make visit enjoyable summary Phoenix area features great flying sites great weather great people clubs very actively promote hobby Im confident will great benefit toward meeting needs District 10 visit Phoe nix look up Thanks Barrie look great new blazer fun stuff ahead District 10 has purchased booth Lake Havasu Schneider Cup Reenactment plan wares Ill anxious shake hands folks desert coun try date November 2-4 dont make reservation today come out wild n wooly west have some fun what Bob Martins telling really becoming premier event Finally yours truly meeting Chris Walsh first time Hes guy biggest con tribution exciting symbol Heres Chris picking up some prizes job well done Keep caids letters pictures money com ing roll pun Keep faith buy shirt 130 Model Aviation Edge XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI VIce-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrbll Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Dos 86 Wilder ID 83876 Gary Fuller PO Boo 1124 Kotzebue AK 99752 Jerry 110100mb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99206 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falis OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St C #89 Poyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE ilaig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistent Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 knew Alex Graham avid modeler contestant re cent contest flying Turnaround Pattern attended fun flys fact Alex second ZilIah 89 Alex died April 13 Bremerton 48 us knew Alex will miss enthusiasm dedication company August upon us OMAS will have its ninth annual event 11th 12th large aircraft session being Sunday 12th No landing fee great place fly enjoy others company Northwest Free Flight Champs AAA Category II meet will held Park ers Field near Lebanon OR August 1819 will potluck barbecue Grells Farm Saturday 7pm Willa mette Modelers Club furnishes hamburg ers corn cob coffee Contes tants invited bring additional food drink choice No feeto contes tants largess Are aware h&many fellow members Distrkt Xlswrite various mag azines Has something high level competition district among other things smallest terms total numbers bift active district comes contests contestants Fun Flyers Portland area club hav ing its very first fun fly Milo Mclver State Park near Estacada August 11 Phone Roger Wilson evening infor mation 656-3315 Back some Baich photos Puy allup EXPO Barnstormers EXPO Im sure will print Ryan STA third Non-Military SOS built John Curks Outside fact did good job aircraft what really inter esting neat way displayed aircraft rests mirrors about 20 Next sight sure gladden heart modeler whos around think could call Macys FireNote diversity subject ex panse models shot just part tables used Whenever Barnstormers puts its spring EXPO OMSI Portland Dave Tozer can found building models everyone watch get interested Dave pictured president Barn stormers teacher Tigard High School has taught aviation class years strong emphasis models Unlike us Dave builds small stuff used use single-channel radio planes Dave Matt Mendy entered nicely done Goldberg Eagle 63 Ken Solomons 1/scale Waco YMF 3 blue white favorite model biplane Acrostar done Lee Kufchak Lets wrap up Lynn Johnstons Bf 109 won public Best Show vote well-deserved win very nice air craft September 1990 131 balls six Robert Johnsons Pacific Ace 1938 original took second Old Timer Mickah Barnetts neat Electric J3 looks like workmanship impeccable Gil fun aircraft fly Quiet too Coughlin took first Rubber Power Peanut Scale assume D-VIII look company Such delicate beauty nicely done Sopwith Triplane oy Don Clark Now can get Don Tripe Hansen D-Va flying gether should get some spectacular shots IO FLIG Hif ED Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 An Airplane Flies During World War II aircraft man ufacturers periodically published very attractive free in-house magazines Al though readily available public primarily bolster em ployees morale keep formed about airplanes aircraft parts produced Consoli dated Vultee Aircrafts magazine called Plane Talk pictures cap tions its March 1944 issue Bill Stout explaining Air plane Flies too can use Stouts simple dem onstration explain basics youngsters Just use 3 x 5 filing card paper clip force grav ity motor simplest fly ing machines will travel over hun dred times its length pictures show William B Stout aviations outstanding designers time Director Stout Research Di vision Consolidated Vultee once used demonstration page convince 128 men means contribute $1000 finance build ing early all-metal planes single-engined forerunner fa mous Ford Trimotor Stout famous improvements airplane auto design un usual ability explain things simply demonstration neat tool use get beginners start ed Try See next month meantime keep tails light feet dry Begin ner day 132 Model Aviation Have Helped
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/09
Page Numbers: 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
L r L PR Roundup Bill Baker Assistant Marketing Director recent edition Showgram air show team newsletter suggestion made form lobbying organization rep resent AMA sport model aviation various levels government definition lobby .. group act ing special interest group tempts influence introduction voting legislation decisions gov ernment administrators would affect special interest group Forming organized lobby sim ple process requires registration Congress filing specified paperwork pay ing prescribed fees providing de tailed monthly report Congress mon ey spent lobbying efforts AMA currently performs govern ment relations functions red tape expense being registered formal lobbying group Excellent examples relationships Federal Communications Commission FCC Federal Aviation Administration FAA work closely FAA ensure model flying will continue unreg ulated federal government Addition ally strong letters support have pro vided Admiral James Busey FAA Adminis trator Quentin Taylor Acting Associate Administrator Airports written com mitment value model aviation top FAA officials can very helpful club member working re gional FAA office Equally important AMAs work FCC long-stand ing mutually respectful relationship has brought direct benefit members making channels available model flying situation warrants action AMA takes active role lobbying govern ment Recently worked Louisiana modelers kill bill state legisla ture bill voted law would have empowered counties regulate model avi ation Northeast legal action pending against Pennsylvania AMA mem bers Pennsylvania felt improperly banned flying two Phila delphia regional parks due ruling Bureau State Parks AMA retained le gal counsel has providing support effort several months recent series public hearings AMA members swamped officialdom turnout Getting members out such numbers due large part overnight mail ing conceived orchestrated handled AMA HQ staff Additionally almost business day advice provided chartered clubs work local authorities Beyond AMA HQ staff has appeared times before state county city boards support clubs re quest new field retention flying privileges existing park other locale Most efforts date have di rected legislators government agen cies face-to-face meetings members Congress have focused tremen dous recreational educational benefits model aviation Although behind-thescenes work doesnt necessarily provide im mediate results very important step toward building long-term relationships perseverance sphere has yielded contacts Undersecretary Interior Frank Bracken Congressman Peter Kost mayer D-Pennsylvania Congressman Ron Packard R-California Congressman Nor man Mineta D-California Congressman Frank Wolf R-Virginia Congressman Lewis Payne D-Virginia Mineta Payne Packard serve House Aviation Subcommittee have genuine appreci ation aeromodeling Good progress has made Department Interior Bureau Land Management Department Veter ans Affairs AMA participating partner Interiors Take Pride America program planning stages devel oping model program Veterans use VA hospitals nationwide contacts important provide sound foundation illustrate interest Continued page 116 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Director Operations Robert Voislavek Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroiier Lynne Collins 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney erehip Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager Marketing Director Geolt Styles iai Prolecta Director Doug Pratt 0 Pubiications Director Carl R Wheeley S Events Coordinator Chip Smith S Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 Genersi Counsei Bob Jackson September1990 115 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA Offers New Renewal Service AMA Members AMA excited announce new service allows 1990 AMA members renew member ships 1991 simply dialing toll-free telephone number special operator will answer call 800 am 400 pm EDT service restricted 1990 members want renew using either Visa MasterCard charge cards No other ser vice offered through toll-free number calls cannot switched other AMA departments will help AMA spread renewal workload thereby saving money national associa tion will get card early will no cost until October 1990 Between July 1 September 30 1990 can renew 1991 calling 1-800/832-8312 between 800 am 400 pm EDT As added bonus charge account will billed until October 1990 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Spectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 8SP Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Hitec USA Hitec USA JR RC Module 93782 Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Attack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1OSIP Master 5P Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Master 7 &7 Heli Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7Airplane-NFU-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N1271-1 Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-j72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NEr-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Max 4-N ET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Engines Expert FM Series Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA PR Cont pg 115 public good Should legislation troduced could harmful inter ests model aviation Academy its members have positive efforts can used bolster case Credi bility established through programs association prominent government agencies thereby making ac cess other legislators officials much easier point no need AMA retain form lobby However should situation arise could harm interests model aviation model aviation dustry AMA would employ resources available ensure members main tain privileges recreational model fly ing AMA members clubs can boost support national effort inform ed ucate policymakers about model avia tion Invite local officials elected state federal representatives visit field during organized events Send articles information about sport AMA Provide subscription Model Aviation magazine op portunity presents itself talk about recreational aspects sport peo ple ages wonderful educa tional benefits model aviation provides todays youth developing maintain ing contacts now will begin ac cumulate supporters very least people knowledge sport Think much better off will have deal crisis situation need lobby local state government remember politi cians respond best votes local voters Voice opinions writing letters plac ing phone calls sending petitions en suring high attendance public meetings club can definitely influence politi cian showing number votes represent AMA can also available bol ster needs provide assistance advice Louisiana success direct indica tion success teamwork between Continued page 119 116 Model Aviation Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Response Soap Box july 1990 Soap Box section July 1990 issue Model Aviation George Abbott suggested some changes existing recommenda tion 90 dB 9 ft Several articles topic have appeared various publica tions have merit answer isnt simple nor thought altera tion Several aspects entire question must considered have dis cussed past appears review order first consideration mandatory sound level requirement legality must understand requirements local ordinances ordinances written What does ordinance say re garding measurement sound levels must sound levels taken laws critical determining op erate recommended values learning time about sounds generated aircraft Some pects question require further study example measuring sound levels over hard surface may provide consis tency may accurately reflect what generate air Since dynamics flight affect sound level propeller in-flight sound level may lower what read ground Work needs done Also know effective muf fler used propeller noise dominates can lower selecting best ef ficient higher pitch compromise propeller will lower rpm engine prob ably thus assist muffler its work FollowIng several years health problems Walt Schroder passed away beginning June 1990 Hall Famer 1975 AMA Fellow 1964 Best known hIs years editor Model Airplane News later association Model Builder magazine Wait also major par ticipant hosting biannual RC Tournament Champions along Bill Bennett Circus Circus Las Vegas ear liar years Wait Free Flighter known Jersey Javelin design business career leader model Industry also know isolating vibration helps lower in-flight noise can get sound levels down acceptable limits regardless type engine sound-level meter us familiar has three scales scale uti ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HaIle 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 J Black Creek SCII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 17252 E Falcon Drive 3 Fountains Hills AZ 85268 CALIFORNIA Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irving CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Charles D Ehinger 116 1910 Virginia Ave 1403B Ft Myers FL 33901 Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Lind wood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 22 43 W Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 E L Litchfield 130 4307 Woodside Manor Tampa FL 33624 ILLINOIS Hobby Dynamics 07 PO Box 3726 Cham paign IL 61821 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico 19 PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MASSACHUSEUS John Hill RC Squadron Inc 119 PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MARYLAND TSA 110 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MICHIGAN D&J Electronics 105 900 Lucy Rd Howell Ml 48843 Kraft Midwest 21 115 E Main St North ville Ml 48167 MISSOURI Ace RC Inc 02116 W 19th St Higgins ville MO 64037 lized juridictions federal agencies others A-scale slow response A-weighting intended reflect re sponse human ear sound certainly differences between scale Continued page 118 NEW JERSEY RIL Control Systems 121 8 Wetmore Dr Denville NJ 07834 Francis S Key 107 1072 Irick Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060 Polks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City NJ 07304 Ocean County RC Service 108 2123 Ver mont St Toms River NJ 08755 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 1092062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 OHIO World Engines 20 8960 Rossash Ave Cin cinnati OH 45236 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 1049818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 S Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA john Hickey 114 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TENNESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 54J Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 Bill Slaton 129 1005 Phillips Drive Dumas TX 79029 VIRGINIA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 September 1990 117 Transmitter Sticker Stations Innovation I have getting some good feedback July 90 column sug gested bold approach problem solving both technical social have some thinkers out concerned growth prosperity aeromodeling aviation general received quite package data someone has modeling very long time Bob Hyde resides Florida Bob has building models since 1927 has developing new products life member Airplane League America re member organization Bob holds national record outdoor pusher rubber-powered models 14 min utes 10 seconds received April 1928 Bob now flies RC owns some 40 mod els 14 radios addition modeling Bob holds patents wide variety items including pollutionless automobile engine system currently produces Hydrojet scu ba diver drive unit Its really refreshing hear pushing frontiers knowl edge hobby passion get ting technical time appar ent hobby society general will demand ever-increasing technical skills Take look competition models modeling category will find won drous innovation Have ever looked closely microfilm Indoor model care ful can hardly see tungsten hair like wire holds together f rag ile cannot stand whisper draft yet best can fly over 40 min utes tiny loop rubber Have close Outdoor FAI powered model lately Just look mar vel pre-programming controls trim ascent push-over glide recovery Have Bob Hunt show constantspeed piped engine setup Control Line Stunter certainly should spend some time see FAI RC Pat tern fliers have made craft sound like Electric models something everyone hobby can accept technical chal lenge help lead pack just fly ready-built plane fill leisure time enjoying flying Modeling South America recently re turned Argentina attended South American Pan American Champion ships interest building relation ship South American brothers possibly establishing Pan American Cham pionships includes countries America biannual championships have run 20 years encompass FAI events including Indoor year Championships held Argentina sites used same used last year Outdoor Free Flight World Championships setting magnificent Free Flight events aero club facility nearby city provided paved strip RC events Entries year down due poor ec onomic conditions countries South America Only average 42 per event able come participate previous years about 120 event years entries totaled 220 events Free Flight dominating popularity Control Line events 13 entries RC 32 rest Free Flight Indoor held building 16meter ceiling Best time recorded over 19 minutes believe very good ceiling height modelers seemed interested ex panding Pan American Championships expressed concern about cost tra veling North America Next years Championships will held Chile have invited participate AMA Rally third AMA-sponsored fun fly rally held early June year Houston TX Over 120 entries flew county-provided Scobie Field event cosponsored Houston Area Model Council Inc enlisted support several clubs assist running must say Texas modelers enthusiastic modelers everywhere accorded very warm welcome site beautiful although weather bit warm side en joyed ourselves real oppor tunity meet modelers hadnt met before discuss favorite sub ject modeling future AMA mod eling country district meeting chaired District 8 VP Gene Hempel lively give-and-take discussion able clarify issues meeting event lot fun general two highlights first oc curred Larry Mitschke Houston showed up TV-camera-equipped mo del operation included down-linked im age displayed monitor used fly model out sight landed model using video image second highlight Sandy Frank showed up about 50 transmitters hardworking George Steiner check bandwidth George never blinked eyelash dispatched posthaste George unsung heroes yeoman service Academy Hes tested thousands transmitters shows events over years Thank Texas inviting us house Happy safe flying Sound Cont pg 117 flat response C-scale closely follows flat response Most model airplane operation falls within range because A-scale weight ing will read lower scale ac tual sound pressure level meter easy use regard little doubt simplifies task local authorities satifactory event complaint Ninety-at-nine intended provide reasonable compromise meets requirements local ordinances can operate so-called comfort zone having worry about engine speed frequency propeller passage other frequency bands may contribute sound level local authorities involve themselves fre quency sound measurements made one-third octave-band filters ter uses flat responseno weighting Analysis involves examining sound affected bands no meter avail able reasonable cost will one-third octave band readings permit study sound levels generated separate components source Having said shouldnt sup port permitting higher sound levels four-stroke engines lower revving twostrokers Because local authorities have ordinance likely utilize A-weighted scale slow response simple club monitor permit exception four-strokers slow-turning two-strokers lo cal authorities use A-scale youre out luck Whether airplane sound measured site property line 90dBA limit meets local requirements 98dBA four-stroker will doesnt matter sounds sounds meter other problem four-stroke engines now being operated rather small propellers tip ve locity says loud other words becomes difficult tell difference flight too people question whether propeller noise indeed pri mary sound source Nevertheless several re search projects have shown ultimately prop noise dominant sound per ceived listener forthcoming handbook Advertising Quite few letters have re ceived regarding ads mufflers claiming provide silencing meet 90-at-9 guide lines letters refer radios claimed meet 1991 guidelines often proved meet part trans mitters did meet guidelines owners now have upgrade because re ceivers didnt Does similar situation exist mufflers youve following column basic point should clear continually stress working get below 90 dBA 9 ft must look entire picture company advertises its muffler meets guidelines ad should also tell does youre placing muf fler pet 60 engine running 11 x Continued page 119 118 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President 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 As sit stare blank piece pa per figuratively speakingits actually blank computer screen think about events past month actually dont know startso Ill start Califor nia California jury member F3E RC Electric Team Selection Finals meet well run Harbor Soar ing Society team Jerry Bridgeman Jason Peron Steve Neu se lected after hotly contested contest performance Electric airplanes must seen believed Six thousand feet per minute typical competitive climb rate glide speed nothing short phenomenal performance team stacks up well rumored Euro pean performance can hold out con siderable hope World Champion ships Austria August Im sure team manager Bob Sliff will have primed ready contest went well plans following few days cast tur moil planned fly direct LA Boston Sunday spend couple days mother before Sally leave Ireland Wednesday Saturday night learned TV severe tornadoes descended southern Indiana commented Cal Ettle hoped didnt hit friend Paoli just process buying airplane parked next hangar Harrison OH airport Lit tle did know Cal dropped off LAX odark-thirty flight Boston caught short nap enroute coincidental fuel stop Cincinnati Arriving early got off airplane some unknown reason picked up newspaper mentioned tornado touched down Harrison late preceding evening done damage along New Haven Road knew near airport fact didnt mention airport made feel hadnt struck Tornadoes typically very spotty nature damage along New Haven Road wouldnt necessar ily mean much Besides wasnt headlined item went telephone call Sally driven Massachusetts would meet up later Before could dial whole number heard Delta Airlines paging immediately hung up went desk inquire about page call either son Alabama wife Massachusetts Fearing something wrong within family rushed call Sally Frankly little relieved Sally said Cessna destroyed along Paul going buy 15 others tornado hit airport hangared way got news gentle man selling airplane Paul called told him Paul didnt know contact Sally Massachusetts called son Alabama called Sally Sally knew airplane stopover Cincinnati called Delta get message meantime Paul called District 10 VP Reggie Keyawa getting him up crack dawn tried unsuccessfully contact before left airport Id like thank him everyone else tried get word After arranging Delta continue Boston next day took cab home drove airport survey damage place devastated air planes strewn everywhere roof hangar half-mile away high school athletic field beloved Skyhawk squashed like bug took few pic tures called insurance company wiped away few tears made last en try logbook guess lucky TV news night spoke 426 homes damaged least 50 totally destroyed businesses destroyed mirac ulously no serious injuries reported no loss life Damage will millions figure three-quarter mil lion airport alone life goes Anybody know can find good Cessna 182 Skylane next day continued Boston Ireland attended Sally judged Triple Crown Champion ships RC Pattern meet Cork teresting meet commonly referred British Isles Home Internats strictly team competition involving Eng land Scotland Ireland time Wales although Welsh team suspect its team managerGrabowski Welshman team aspect meet makes unique further enhanced fact dont have individual awards event won Irish team could very well surprise few people next World Championships After week touring Ireland just stop contest Limerick following weekend see normal Irish contest After watching Id have say typical contest very much like standard flying also similar throughout range classes Ireland fun place go beware modelers prone party quite late 3 am force eat too much great time Well now trip home look forward Eight hundred miles heavily loaded truck back plant see troops did absence Next week Im supposed attend NAA board meet ing airplane gone probably wont able get follow ing week trip AMA HQ safety/insur ance meeting Its great life ya dont weaken Sound Cont pg 118 7 propeller 13000 rpm its likely youre going see anywhere near 90 dBA other hand using higher pitch prop youll able get muffler does creditable job 40 probably going much 60 larger engine except increase back pressure heating Depending needs power type per formance demand can experiment stock muffler have reasonably good chance achieving sound level neighborhood 90 dBA would course involve going rather low engine speedsdown around 7000-8000 rpmbut selecting propeller provides best possible in-flight operation its still practicable alternative add-on sys tems will excellent job Next month column will deal entirely work done San Diego County California Association Model Clubs have conducted some excellent analy sis keeping quiet have come up number viable options mufflers have used broad selection higher pitch propellers three-bladed designs Watch PR Cont pg 116 members AMA HQ staff can bring 170000 members nation wide AMA becoming strong force natural lobbying group needed constant sustained effort acquaint more politicians appointed ficials organization needs value community asset Action needed Senator Paul Simon D Illinois has introduced bill identify second week October 1990 National Aviation Education Week Let senator know support him Model aviation key component aviation education Write senator tell him/her support Senator Simons bill suggest also clude brief paragraph about AMA terest aeromodeling especially positive aspects sport Lets widen Capitol Hill contacts September1990 119 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Galls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HQ 703 435-0750 General AMA business Model via tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial 703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans trom Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 last 30 days AMA Headquarters have busy Some AMA staff barely time reload suitcases Three major trade shows mobilized attended Baltimores MARC Show Philadelphias RCHTA Show Atlantas IMS show door National Championships followed FAI World Championships FiD Headquarters involved 1990 Rally Houston TX 114-inch-thick environmental report Muncie property received re viewed formal site survey also express-mailed AMA intensive re view survey shows prop erty boundaries also depicts ease ments rights-of-way other encumbranc es land information must re viewed respect may affect intended use property Meanwhile $155 million wired Indiana enable us June 21st proceed settle ments everything continues fall place Virginia architect John Hunton did such excellent work present Headquar ters facility Reston made preliminary visit Indiana property Johns opinions will added concept development entire project Oh simpler days days Headquarters prepared operating budget per year Just completed operating budgets Muncie proj ect 1991 1992 1993 Muncie project budgets used produce Academys general operating budgets 1991 1992 1993 information vital Academy consortium banks Indiana financing project should interested knowing entire project will wrapped up gigantic mortgage some property owned outright kept completely liquid some leveraged toward specific de velopment some used against over project Current workload activity AMA Headquar ters includes solving problem duplicate license numbers Among AMAs 320000 rec ords file 1984 prior years some duplicate license numbers issued striving toward onenumber-oneperson sit uation continuing study pos sibility renewing membership tele phone key question revolves around requirement members signature application show his/her willingness comply AMA Safety Code AMA members will certainly interested able provide telephone renewals will let know soon possible HQ currently middle re evaluating its job descriptions core functions job Core functions help us determine priority perform use-of-timeanalysis Additionally writing mid-June Headquarters preparing upcoming Executive Council meeting National Championships National Championships competi tion general next Executive Coun cil meeting related last Council meeting in-depth review FAI com petition activities requested ob jective achieving 50% reduction expen ses will no doubt provoke much com ment exhortation confusion must noted FAI competition AMA rule book competition same thing Consider recent events Johnson City TN World Championships FiD Models Nationals held multi plicity events F2A Speed like Half A B C D Jet Speed nor anything close Proto Speed Control Line F2A FAI Rule Book has different radii ma neuvers AMA Stunt includes appearance points use Formula Pylon countrys prestigious Racing event rest world uses FAI Pylon F3D its true use FAI events Pattern Hel icopter top skill level events com petitions alone host classes such Sports man Advanced etc Note F3B Soaring probably Europes popular event United States few dozen terested enough truly competitive F3B like own Thermal Duration Soar ing events point AMA National Championships events run lend themselves selecting world-class competition teams FAI events would Council want look 50% reduction answer may lie fact well over $100000 allocated FAI op erations teams typical year has tween 200 300 individuals enter team selection process Its point us ually someone wonders Academy spends $40000-50000 National Champi onships 1200 competitors Granted both National Championships FAI surface high-ticket items budget However get lot money Without extending column another 20 pages its good keep mind dollars ex pense get us significant amount radio press television time aeromodeling National Geographic Time magazine Insight magazine local national TV coverage As sociated Press UPI local newspapers ra dio shows doing live broadcasts aero modeling promotions could come close buying same number dollars Rallys really began 1983 Chicopee Nats 1983 through 1987 fun fly day tacked onto National Model Airplane Championships low moderate success Because felt viable concept 1988 National Fun Fly Rally held Reno NV second rally 1989 Day ton OH just finished Houston Rally June 1-3 three stand-alone rallys have slightly over 100 fliers enter still stage have lots potential nothing else best three far probably Dayton Rally parking lot just over 1000 cars So easy say 139 pilots also thousands people getting up-close first-hand experience model aviation lot good questions concern ing rally concept Right now ques tions answers thing certain 1991 Rally held Dayton Ohios Wright Patterson Air Force Base June 8-9 will big Lost Hills being pursued Curt Stevens Word has Curt has succeeded option ing 320 acres flying site called Lost Hills aka BissonetteMirage Field Curt wants setup organization own oversee property model flying site site halfmile wide mile long used Patterson Max Men contests Its lo cated about four hours Sacramento three hours Los Angeles AMA supports securing flying sites further infor mation write Curt Stevens 25108 Marguer ite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 Checks should made payable Gold Country Escrow 120 Model Aviation Two hard working guys Houston Rally DavId Tanner left Doug Greer Bay Port Aeroclub Deer Park TX David Doug worked three days parking cars others could fly Unsung heroesl Thira-piace r u imam irum nungury iun rIght Aural Pooa team manager contes tant RayDirector Aural Mor Fl D World Champion team left right Cae sar Banks Larry CaiIliau team manger Andy Tagliafico Robert Randolph World Champion sixth straight timel Jim Richmond accepts trophy Contest Direc tor Ray Harlan Connecticut S Maine achusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 [Juxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Pneidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main 55 Essex Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen F1R 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Robert P Sawyer Jr HCP 60 Box 97 Goidsboro ME 04607 Richerd Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wsilace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Model Aviation Day Work progressing tentative date November 4 1990 Its hoped location will same last year will club mailings plans finalized Insurance Committee meeting May 2223 Insurance Committee met three attorneys Cincinnati discuss numerous insurance topics some safety issues could affect insurance program items discussed timely reporting claims have incident would help concerned reported promptly need information data gathering no monetary claim safety items discussed number fires related fuel handling have some serious accidents several could have very seri ous Gasoline used model engines bit hazardous automobile fuel same precautions have taken using transporting Safety column safety-related articles Model Aviation should read month information very careful sparks proximity fuel cans Electric pumps should used gasoline Also sure field box battery well ventilated fumes lead acid bat tery very explosive things see travels really bothers number people pit areas unfamiliar model operation includes young chil dren wives other nonmodelers worst part mention probably should pit area quite often told what can seems people have feeling nothing can happen al ways other guy feel clubs should provide spectator area people will have pit area Communication still problem get ting information clubs times club contact person receives letters forgets pass information newsletter editor other members person say should provided own copy information Thats go ing too far Would practical club appoint elect public relations person PR person would con tact person club would re sponsible disseminating information its members would also responsi ble publicizing cub events club has such person advise let ters will addressed him Contest reports contests held District AVPs cannot tend Contest Director would send brief report few pic tures could used column Mike Marchand previous column wrote about Mike 18-year-old has leukemia has Boston Chil drens Hospital bone marrow trans plant June 11 learned home can stay out limited ba sis due low immunity after opera tion Contributions toward medical ex penses would still welcomed may sent Tunnel City Mike Marchand Fund North Adams Hoosac Savings Bank 93 Main Street North Adams MA 01247 Frequency interference following George Wilson District fre quency coordinator Cape no longer free adjacentchannel interference Troubles Marstons Mills Channel 24 may directly related Don Dixons FCC list shows following 72140 Kingston MA close Channel 18/72150 72260 Kingston MA close Channel 24/72270 72380 Falmouth MA close Channel 30/72390 first two repeaters support multiple mobile stations may trans mitting much 50 watts 100 times power operating close fields latter control link remote re peater apparently outside band usually low-power devices monitoring channels see can hear stations case Chan nels 18 24 30 call 1991 narrow-band receivers better still find new channel move soon convenient New Hampshire fliers seems pre vious column wrote something ef fect modelers New Hampshire fly winter dont remember didnt research past issues Anyway provided TV Southern NH Fly ing Eagles proving flying NH winter knew So apolo gies folks NH fly during winter 495th RIC Squadron club Scale display its meetings arranged Art Alfano about 22 superb models planned show some column got too long So will shown future columns Carl Hermes seems issue model magazine has report someone has passed regret following has presented written sent William Wargo District Vice President 1952 fall 1938 group modelers liv ing city Bridgeport CT met form model flying club Before evening over club formed name Bridgeport Aeronuts chosen members attending Carl Hermes meeting heard Carl telling modelers about new model built very anxious test fly didnt have way get out flying field Fortunately car offered take him out site located town Fairfield CT time Carl became very close friends During years followed Carl spent days flying models attending contests young age Carl great talent designing models ability get out workmanship excellent never saw him build shoddy model Carls philoso phy regarding modeling thing else cant right dont Carl unique personality earned him respect whomever met both modeling social dustrial areas always cheerful al ways willing help wherever whenever asked Carl responsible success modelers due great model designs help trimming models fly properly Carls greatest pleasure designing Wakefield models also created several great gas-powered models worthiest best Gas models designed Hayseed series 1939 Classes B C amazing Carl teenager mind adult After graduating high school Carl went New York University earned degree aeronautical engineering time World War II taking place Carl did see other until after war ended both serv ing military Carl picked up left off Shortly after Carl left Connecticut go Texas work moved California Califor nia Carl continued designing flying Wakefield models established himself highly respected member model ing fraternity high point Carls life came made US Wakefield team went England compete team members against worlds best Wakefield fliers Deservedly Carl best England Carl popular modeler earned respect of other countries team members Wakefield Cup competition scheduled hosted USA Carl invited act proxy flier British team members un able attend Due reputation expert ad justing trimming out model peak performance Carl able earn sec ond-place spot Jacksons model another proud moment Carl Id like add also proud moment assistant during compe tition Carl dedicated flier models also full-scale pilot power planes gliders owned fullscale KA-8 glider several years com plete picture activities also sailboater little-known facets life wasnt braggart am very proud have Carl mes very close friend friendship five decades has now ended mem ory will remain rest life Modeling society impor tant family lost wonderful person September 1990 121 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District 11 Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 1253e Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 06854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14780 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehtich Farm Rd Hickavitte NY 11801 Second District Thoughts re warding features function AMA VP constant flow newsletters clubs throughout District Two enjoy reading encourage continue prac tice thus enabling inform readers regarding developments tak ing place within own Sphere activity neighboring precincts Please continue pro vide copies clubs newsletters After represent essential source news concerning pending future events interest around district Please understand course permissible length monthly reports necessarily lim ited editorial discretion appearance input may delayed indefinitely Any way give try accept thanks Flushing Controline Association AMA 2115 Flushing Meadows Park Flushing NY site New York Worlds Fair now flour ishes Control Line flying area notable ex cellence described photos Dis trict Two reports December 1989 March 1990 Highest credit privilege utiliz ing excellent site due dedicated group U kie fliers have shared lo cation years singularly harmo nious atmosphere friendship mutual re spect derived pursuit treasured hobby/sport aeromodeling group AMA chartered club 2115 holds several major contests year Joe Ortiz president/treasurer James Borelli serves VP Michael Borelli secretary present 21 members have long since distinguished themselves out standing CL competitors club regularly holds two three public contests per year site latest during 1990 Memorial Day weekend having attracted entrants five surrounding states way no goes home hungry events thanks member/flier John Ottavio provides field kitchen loads great grub Richmond Model Flying Club Inc AMA 467 District Two club thats its ins outs during month last what twoday show Staten Island Mall May 19-20 followed its traditional Outdoor meet June 3 its Gateway Recreational Area site Al Lobaito Field Highest praise due hereby extended President John Baranello VP Vinnie Montagna other club members having given much abilities time assure success major events behalf club AMA aeromodeling general took following shot show upper level mall captured RMFC VP Vinnie Mon tagna Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club viz RAMAQ AMA 4291 propose rousing cheer Mar guerite Gargiulo president club has given freely time enthusiasm matter involving referenced group adopt school Writing its impressive newsletter RAMAC Ramblings Marguerite explains project detail solicits assistance club mem bers instruct school-age children ele mentary junior high up art science aeromodeling Marguerites words wisdom results kind project go saying invitations fly ing demonstrations little help encour agement society has gained ways Lady Month contin ues thus Another project work ing cable TV production about club model aviation Joe Dolan member club has made arrangements local cable TV company present program several club members working say Right Marguer ite Fifth annual Miniature Aviation EXPO week end June 2-3 marked 1990 observance what has become major model aircraft event District 2 held renowned museum Cradle Aviation Mitchell Field Long Island NY also tribute memory such personalities Col Charles Lind bergh took off historic solo flight Le Bourget Airdrome Paris very site 1927 Having pleasure attending annual spectacles can personally attest diligent preparations required present hence great success lat est reenactment contribution model aviation overall credit years show must shared past years anumber AMA clubs based near Long Island Nassau Flyers Ll Cobras Ll Condors LI Drone Society LIDS Pennsylvania Avenue Ra dio Control Society PARCS et al Highest dividual credit outstanding success first four Cradle shows belongs re vered friend Leo Spencer untimely death occurred earlier year success years show must attributed Tony Ris tuccia current president Nassau Flyers joined photo AMA dis play booth show Last certainly least wish ex tend heartiest thanks museum man agement technicians cooperation helping us make real success show blend model full-scale aircraft thematic scene captured trusty Kodak tells tale 122 Model Aviation District frequency coordinator George Myers assisted us AMA booth wit shot member Bob Bromberg gave pictures show can use pleasant discussion club president John Baronello camera caugnt sentimental experience Cradle show Tony presented Mrs Ruth Spencer Leos widow honorary plaque gratitude memory Leo Gear up secured Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 1814 362-7702 CortipuServe addresa tar EMAIL 7378712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiaharty 504 21at St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gouid 1944 S idaho St Alientown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15872 Jay Meaiy 208 Witmer St Cisartield PA 16830 Joseph S Visiay 1381 Creabrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence Weimer 16613 Greendaie Ave Mapie Hts OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Halioweil Ct Benasiem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Coitie 1012 Wyowing Ave Forty Port PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Pennsylvania State Parks situation ap pears considerably better state envisioned beginning 1990 joint meeting held between Mr Forreys staff AMA May 24 resolved meeting specific cri teria should established evaluate state park individual basis task force consisting state officials AMA established develop cri teria first meeting will held June 27 feel best interest work state positive manner question whether will able utilize either Tyler Ridley state parks still remains current legal action has suspended due talks mentioned first paragraph honesty feel parks may obtained concession will have made sound emitted powered aircraft will have below 90 dBA certainly ap pears desire fly urban en vironment will have concede some degree low-noise emission can meet sound regulations order ob tain additional flying sitescant Safety prime importance en joy model aviation An idea might consider club Southern Tier Aero Radio Society has utilized sev eral years During its Large Scale Rally two emergency medical technicians club mem bers man area established medical aid local fire department also provides small fire truck emergencies Unfortu nately over years weve use both services Fortunately due prepara tion emergencies never serious suggest include type setup activities Another club Pitts burgh ARCS Karl Sibson present talk health problems might encoun tered field Preventative medicine very worthwhile Another item should fly ing site visible first aid kit should stocked first aid supplies needed simple emergency fine article entitled Trauma RC Pilot July sue Scale RIC Modeler suggest read never can too safe Several years ago Dayton Wing Master Bob Bush initiated idea establishing instructor program provide orga nized structured approach teaching new comers sport fundamentals RC aviation program has greatest successes within club Unfortu nately Bob retiring position fer personal gratitude efforts John Nagle vice president now position will continue fine ef fort 11th annual Keystone R/C Clubs Elec tric Fly will held September 15-16 1990 undoubtedly premier Elec tric event United States Last year able enjoy event hope able again year come enjoy fun information write Bob Lane 1980 Hickory Drive Harleysville PA 19438 call him 1-215/234-4104 won der Bruce verbose PA announcer will Spirit America AMA show team provides very enjoyable show time perform Pictured below some stars team Lehigh Valley Radio Control Society conducts its annual building contest May event held elementary school students too can enjoy fine craftsmanship Thanks Dale Hart can share some pictures Charlie Yaindl scratch-built fine firstplace biolane U Charlie VaindIs bipe Curtiss Seagull Ellis Grumer electric-powered beautiful Laser longs Andy Sabol Dale Hart fine columnist photographer also great Contest Di rector Helicopter contest LVRCS Heli Weekend drew 46 registered pilots winners events shown beautiful laciues Technical Award Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given Aca demy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety sound suppression Technical Award acknowledges peo ple have made significant contribu tion technical end hobby/ sport Bob Bill Hunter Satellite City re ceived first Technical Award troduction cyanoacrylate adhesives modeling community nomination individuals groups award may made two AMA members must received September 1st year Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past VicePresidents September 1990 123 Lots TLC obviously went both Laser Seagull Winners LVRCS Hell Weekend May landings intentional Duke uun ui Spirit America Show Team Dave Lukie -scale Bipe George Wallace Quickee Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Roberi E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 Bob Ottampine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1340 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22601 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holiand 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 Churies Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Associate vice presidents month con tinue introduce District IV As sociate vice presidents profile Rick Christoph presented Rick represents west-northwestern part Virginia out lined previously Rick married two children makes home Harrisonburg VAhome James Madison University As Dr Christoph Rick Associate Professor Department Information Deci sion Sciences particular teaches com puter information systems also Acting Head JMU Management Department 1990-1991 Rick has Radio Control model ing 15 years starting Sailplanes moving power year later primary terest probably Scale although com petes Pattern well next photo taken 1988 Bealeton contest Rick took third Sport Scale Rick has Contest Director about 10 years has conducted events knowledge able AMA matters can assist questions Ricks address head column Timonium MARC Show 1990 has passed planning continues 1991 attendance especially Saturday very good Sundays probably compara ble last year Comments ranged good good people Ive talked thing thats missing large numbers manufacturers na tional firms Theres lot competition show attendance theres much said show location excellent very high population-draw area lot individuals dont venture out shows during winter can attend show effort will ex pended attract bigger numbers presented couple awards re ception Friday evening Award Appreciation James Overtoom member Baltimore County admin istration work support model aviation help obtaining flying sites Academy need thank individuals assist us critical areaobtaining flying sites two other awards presented efforts over years have made possible modelers attend homegrown trade show thats ac cessible little difficulty Much individ ual effort has gone event cer tainly effort Radio Control Modelers Baltimore Ron Stahl accepted Award Excellence behalf club its work other activities pro mote model aviation John Kirk pre sented Superior Service Award long hours has spent beginning project John longtime booster model avia tion Academy having mem ber since 1938 took break sport few years during World War II spent time USAAF managed become Ace flying P-47s P-51s certainly honor part present awards Photos next month Giant models appears trend toward large aircraft season will see large aircraft fly-in somewhere dis trict practically weekend trend seems have extended considerably Scale contests operation large air craft use big bangers propellers ranging upwards 18 creates physically damaging hazard smaller propsif precautions arent observed should very careful observe good prac tices especially remaining behind pro peller after starting member dis trict recently lost first joint finger received other cuts result con tact props very experienced modeler can happen unguarded moment realize see things John Prestons Safe ty column should aware isnt alone concern over matters Another incident somewhat related above reported didnt occur district something should watch us attend swap shops buy sell models buying model has obviously seen some use should ask ourselves its being sold An Ugly Stik pur chased swap shop appeared fine condition Perhaps maybe poor structure built model event flown wings folded fuselage particularly en gine penetrated roof car neigh borhood adjacent flying site No hurt considerable dam age car moral should always check out purchase about make photo inci dent off John comments Safety column Watch School programs Interest growing school programs hope gaining large numbers Juniors AMA isnt necessarily prime reason getting involved Expo sure aviation form can benefit youth can benefit industry United States immediate bene fits goodwill derive involved can tremendous value youre looking flying sites fighting off complaints neighbors other relations may have local authorities As flying sites become difficult obtain espe cially metropolitan areas important utilize whatever means possible influence make decisions Obvi ously dont have political clout softball golf some other activities have need create own image pro mote hilt obtain de sired results School programs can effective regard Academy constantly looking formation programs type can accumulate compi lation better can outline programs others thing know size club critical What critical availability several dedicated mem bers willing work al ways hopes enough support within club provide background sup port displays training device con struction make possible involved now consider doing soon Please let know club volved send outline pro gram will pass Headquarters write up District IV newsletter still publish end month have since holding office vice presi dent send appointed ficials district means informing events also send others wish ing receive cost printing postage$750 per year six pages issue 124 Model Aviation Season Flyers Patch Modelers fly month year eligible buy wear patch obtain Season Flyers Patch send photocopy type written handwritten declaration see AMA Supply Service Cat alog club secretarys signa ture belong club have another adult member sign declaration Include check money order fo $250 no cash pay able Academy Model Aero nautics have already qualified first year follow same pro cedure add year tabs patch $100 Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol fars Academy Modef Aeronau tics Inc Note As checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 sum queathed tax deductible Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi S Puerto Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice PresIdents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32608 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailax Guxynabo PR 00657 Karl itensel RR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorntee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Freddie Rice 3066 Burkson Cove Memphia TN 38119 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldmin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnie Fields P0 Bon 1063 Strickland Rd intertachen FL 32048 Phone 904 604-2517 Terry Rimert north Florida AMA AVP writes have couple things ask have Leader Member RC clubs selling AMA memberships people come clubs field fly way peo ple can fly right away instead waiting membership stuff come back Headquarters okay Also long can guy hold money before turning Can wait till has big pile money send next day know can sign up Juniors day 25 cents AMA quit sending paper work entry long time ago Im certain rules regarding entry expect bunch kids enter Control Line con test June need know.. Oh yes other thingsome Yankee re tired moved down Yankeeland Maclenny started flying models again started club got sod farm fly Maclenny looks like RC alive well despite troubles asked some good questions Terry need answering public being walking rule book cleverly checked new Executive Director Vince Mankowski Headquarters what Vince say Leader Member lacks power sign up person AMA membership autho rize him start flying immediately under circumstances new applicants member ship does begin until cleared through home office therefore has no insurance coverage status Only Contest Director AMA Sanctioned Contest can sign up new member officially instance such ap plicant has full insurance full status member Certainly Leader Member can take application dues money new applicant mail AMA HQ fine new person member after paperwork clears CD can sign up new member repeat member previous year mem ber last year has himself through HQ drove down Pensacola last week rep resent AMA annual Fiesta Five Flags affair immediately ran Terry Rimert Terry accepted answers demanded rea sons explanations best answer Leader Member allowed accept dues money immediately au thorize person fly under full coverage order prevent fraud John Doe Richard Roe can go field fly fun John member AMA yet although fully intends join soon John has accident Suddenly panic sets Leader Member Richard signs him up swears did before accident No absolutely no way Terry excellent AVP So Doc Martin Bob Bart Orlando Gustavo Diaz Puerto Rico Dick Patton Karl Hensel Mis sissippi Freddie Rice Memphis Rich ard Jackson South Carolina George Perryman has just appointed AMA AVP Georgia have some excellent AVPs District V ed itors important newsletters Chet Halloway Crestview FL writes migrated down Green Bay WI Now District V going have its own cloth patch District VII going district its own patch can run con test design Ill send club news letter unless hear differently Thanks suggestion Chet district patch good idea needs contest Well take first presented make up Chet Meanwhile thanks nice letter Bruce Sahroian Orlando FL writes As cant get attention AMA President lives right next door contest am writing struggling Control Line club having another contest nice report would let CL fliers lando area know club hope see AMA representative con test Bruce let respond comments AMA president good oughta know Ive AMA Council years since 1972 served under four presidents Don good AMA has ever Since election District V VP ginning year Ive someplace weekend invite wife drive over district Weve seen Don three times far year goes out over too know cause constantly run him including Greenville SC Macon GA elsewhere cant two places same time can cant already promised Pensacola FL people Id show up doesnt benefit whit say nice things about AMA President didnt think would have nothing gain Ring Dons bell bell earlier see what happens way have CL fan years hangar Lake Charles LA PAMPA people founded/created Na tional Stunt group claim started 1973 claim started 1974 because Nats Wisconsin 1973 What need Bruce send some pictures June 16-17 Central Florida Control Line Champs can run mag Send some pix people airplanes Now get clickin mailin Sonny Branch Tallahassee FL writes photo Aviation Appreciation Day Tallahassee Airport Frank Wilkerson booth club info like UWf Sonny continues AMA doing its program help clubs buy flying sites Its time AMA start helping clubs get keep flying sites stop talking about AMA should have plan team lawyers AMA officer stand ing leap plane go help out club going lose its flying field As now clubs left own club have 31 active club members RC hope future Good show Sonny intelligent suggestions around order go law yers Im going drive instead Im scared tin airplanes no parachutes See picture above nice man sent picture important airplane fan jet-type perhaps Anyway submitted mag last month exceeded page limit important mag people mailed back Everything okay far wait mag officials forgot return words pix dont gentleman fine modeler recognizes him self picture writes will trans fer info along will know Okay Im holding breath s just impor tant anybody else Looks like sand background might Floridaor New Mexico aint district checked records found modelers name Don Mayling plane 32-in Fan trainer 51 engine Cannon radioMA William Jones Springfield TN writes Enclosed photos Volunteer State Model Aviators Heres Stan Shelton instructor Jerry Leftwitch student using buddy box September 1990 125 tile rear largesize Giant Scale IMAA people should see Looks almost real doesnt iug Stradenersane Thanks excellent snaps William Dougs little plane obviously peachy flier Secret note busy District V worldIm desperate some pictures kids Dont shy send snap little plane Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Bailard Rt 5 Ban 90 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Bunuell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Churije Buuer 4944 N Orange Norridge iL 60656 Scott Juutica 156 South Frunzen Benuenviiia IL 60106 Wiilium Kern 1808 12th St Bediord iN 47421 Dick Tuylor 7929 Jefferson Kanuan City MO 64114 Churiie Watta 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt 0 Manchenter MO 63021 Bili Zimmer Ban 72 Varna iL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Puui iloluten 616 W 30th St Higginuviiie MD 64037 Home 816 5842481 Work 816 564-7121 Fau 816 584-7766 Flying season full swing last Can tell amount mail Ive gotten monthits dropped tremendously Ive ac tually time work around house little modeling Would believe Ive finished two models since first year Im having some trouble getting over shock fact flying bud dies just wait until learn Ive finished third should done very soon Im roll Speaking being roll made three events during May bad weather having district its tough getting out weekends managed make out few times Once again first weekend May found Pot-O-Gold show though RCHTA held event Pennsyl vania POG show went very well fact looked better did last year swap shop full good stuff model displays packed plenty dealers etc made display wares Id say another great year dont go miss nice event caters model ers plenty help booth time Ron Ballard doing great job course Deb Scott justice well Ive said before got two price picked Scott new AVP Well did great job fact may opt let AVPs operate show next year can free go other events Maybe its nice know have option next weekend found Louisville visit Louisville RC Flying Club little fun fly going invited answer few questions during rain showers Unfortunately rain stayed longer wanted good time spite Thank goodness ques tions werent difficult rain let up bit got back fun fly After thats what out event offered chance fly accepted Little did know guys Little Hots Well didnt crash it reminded quick really set up su persensitive After getting over instant shock ball Thanks fellas forgot much fun Id before Mother Earth did also got help proxy flying newcomer did pretty well air compet ing against some guy always wins timed flight event didnt win due handicap didnt too badly either last trip May annual jaunt Mint Julep Scale contest year its usual fleet fine Scale models saw great Fun Scalers heat competition well wind sure didnt help flying went right sure separated men boys tunately right down runway Hey some new iron out year Some older guys finally built something new us look politics course sitting back enjoying event Louisville member club got really good discussion felt being AMA member no service him member join club felt re sented though does enjoy club No matter tried approach couldnt convince him AMA great organization left feeling failed person believe AMA just couldnt sell him next morn ing wrote letter Louisville club Because try time really bothered left club members faith AMA question cause thought couple members club might feel same way wrote club whole letter discussed main reason us join AMAour need insur ance protect ourselves flying field owner fella talked about need AMA insurance defense homeowners insurance covered modeling activities asked him writing know home owners policy might cover models isnt writing Past history has proved some us said believed insur ance agent wonder other guys have bitten Im trying pick fella us out have enough faith agent weve taken agents word face val ue us have Hes alone AMAs card hand know have some pretty good coverage An insurance agents word may worth much comes down crunch also asked what sort assurance fella has whos flying next guy claims own homeowners coverage Has read policy really have doubts AMA card hand theres no fuss Forty dollars cheap insur ance AMA card means lot makes us feel good know fella next us has too else can get insurance cheap well trusted Unfortunately guy feels some deceit way AMAs insurance presented him has presented such manner make believe its primary coverage have dispute Ive AMA few years its never given primary status un less member lacked homeowners pol icy modeling case becomes pri mary Ive never ever felt deceived about Its written world see has take time read about What about clubs AMA requirement Its also part rules assure AMA clubs usage landowners property AMA members Thats AMA rule have no problem Wheres deception spoke Beats unless club unknowingly presents badly fly RC models Sure wonder guy figures got frequencies need can burn holes sky lieve magic took years work AMA get Right now working FCC radio manufacturers make sure RC gear safer use re minded club its magazine thats publishing list narrow-band sys- tems passed independent testing Talk about marketing pressure worked us Thats magic flying site safe can turn need help What about help setting up new site Sure AMA can called upon assistance Are having noise problems now getting quite experienced quieting engine/prop setup Much money ing spent necessary studies club member belongs club noise problem As result theyre using quieter prop muffler combination got some technology AMAs infor mation Its big help theyre now running quiet engine/prop com binations What about magazine Its best Ive seen can read about types aeromodeling missing other magazines can better afford because dues help subsidize cost doesnt have make al mighty profit like others think get gist message tried present As final thought club uses public park fly public parks know hard get freeloader fly ing park join club Freeload ers get free ride efforts Think about minute person en joys flying RC models being mem ber AMA taking advantage us efforts us would share ex pense offerings cost could less today realize maybe 80% RC modelers freeloading AMAs services find intolerable just hope fella discussion now understands Im sold AMA Maybe wont mind spending $40 much future Im sure isnt freeloader hate feel resents contribution would rather have him out organization Wouldnt Well heres month no photo session asked things now wont put column Thats good guess Ill have better next month Lets go flying Enough now. 126 Model Aviation Aircraft ID Labels would like additional stick-on aircraft ID labels like 1988 membership kit may dered AMA Supply Service 10 $100 postpaid Please include re mittance order specify stick aircraft ID labels Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472182 Fas 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllneurance CoordinstoriAyP Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hsmpden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 PatI Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PD Box 924 Dearborn Mi 48121 lot happening relate month Work has exceptionally busy typical sun out pro crastinating modelers shifting panic mode trying get 1991d have make trip Indianapolis week calm nerves several clubs Come RCers its doomsday next January Just use common sense ig nore so-called experts club very disheartening ask help get no response see clubs visit small group keeps club running gets really bent out shape after Ive received same sort re sponse letters sent out asking what ways AMAs service can improved modelers clubs few responses have excellent including great ideas offers work Ive said repeat eiily underuse membership somehow need issue pleas help such direct manner next column will due week Nats Hmmm. have get help Ill busy prepping models RePete myself Q-500 scene hotting up illegal motors Im afraid event will deteriorate typical allout Speed race cheap Formula have listing entries theyre great could include Free Flight too would record meet Speaking Free Flighters meeting Hardy Brodersen few weeks ago ex pressed concern motion made last EC meeting significantly reduce participation FAI Others have con cerned too looks intent stir FAI pot has effective Now need select areas events cut down Thursday shall Muncie transfer properties AMA feel very privileged look forward first flying session next year strip acreage shall put mu seum some staff devel opment planned get top stage progress EC will have its first meeting Muncie after Nats will interesting have observations District Roundup Ron Eigenschink lat est batch newsletters seem indicate District VII fliers same boat did say boat spring Rain cold wet muddy roads Oh well sum mer things will improve now hope Cedar Rapids Skyhawks hosted beauty contest its May meeting Now dont get excitedit aircraft beauty contest Maybe next month well read won Bits Pieces RIC Flying Club Tecumseh published its mowing sched ule new year Cant help wonder its easy get grass mowed field almost impossible get done home Signal Seekers looking some missing V-tapes checked dont have Id suggest Signal Seekers same Sure wouldnt want person signed out have pay Newsletters month have several reports Toledo show seems everyone wanted go judg ing reports did didnt read about one-way tickets though e Potholes ruts construction projects seem order day springtime activi ties Remember guys need help want belong Belonging means participate both fun activities work projects Minneapolis Model Aero Club also has members St Paul held prop-carving contest Tom Gustafsons house Some quotes its newsletter include Six us cut fingers sa shavings blood over floor finished props natural wood color red Spring has come gone sum mer stay hope Now might time review field rules en tire club havent done already clubs have done like River City Radio Control Club Mason City IA Winnebago R/C Flyers Oshkosh WI re ports two managers local McDon aIds restaurants donated money its new shelter cartoon clubs newsletter taiks about McSock McToilet McTrash Barrel Some guys will anything buck close-up cake Gisele jackson . 28 years served AMA well begin ning part-time accountant coming AMAs full time Comptroller Retire ment came 1987 doctor said enough Reluctantly because spirit strong gave moved David sonville MD live daughter son-in-law Model Aviation magazine column March 1988 described contri butions AMA career paralleled mid-sixties until retired focus changed no longer working goal became see first grandchild born hap pened shortly after retirement Gisele able enjoy being grandmother two years June 17 year however Giseles health failed completely left us knew admired dedica tion family AMA fi nancial helm during AMAs tremendous growth through seventies eighties very lucky have working us grand lady. John Worth Executive Director Emeritus September 1990 127 magnificent tasty cake produced TRAMPS swap meet Traverse City MI sJt John Krelkelberg receIving award Minnesota district meeting Detroit Aero Modelers jacket being modeled first annual Swap Meet WIll someone please remind guys Information have someone named Kloti took photo Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Aesoclate Vice Presidents Chxok Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Grenena 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springn AR 71913 Gil Horntman PO Boa 490 Spring Branch TX 760700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Slanlield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72116 Charlen Stevena 226 Della St Panadena TX 77506 Jim Truw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA DIsplay CoordInator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76016 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chane Carroilton TX 75006 Houston Texas missed AMA National Rally Houston missed really good time weather clear ex cept wind bit gusty little wind never deters dedicated modeler flying rally featured aspects modeling just about type model Tom Street Houston flying beautiful B-17 making smoke one-wheel-down approach landing Everywhere Tom flies B-17 manages put showstopper David Collins Houston flying rubber-powered Sig 29er Rubber-powered models have always intrigued small models weigh between 6-10 oz Davids mod els trimmed really nicely Dimmitt Perkins Houston grooving Dynajet Control Line model pretty well ap pears Control Line models making comeback opportunity visit Tom Fluker wife Connie Houston preparing put some practice flights upcoming World Championships held near Paris France Tom member Control Line Combat team Tom indi cated Russians ones beat excellent Combat fliers Julian Tamez Humble TX 14-ft Sail plane having no problem wind Sailplanes beautiful fly re minds ballerina gliding gracefully across stage would like express thanks modelers made rally espe cially individuals met personally gave opportunity meet enjoy rap session highlight rally District 8 meeting held Astro Village Hotel AMA President Don Lowe AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood Events Coordinator Chip Smith Assistant Director Marketing Bill Baker along District 8 VP answer questions issues pertaining AMAs business District 8 disap pointed turnout meeting hot controversial After meeting wondered modelers dont take time read MA magazine wealth formation concerning AMAs business other related issues printed have take time read would like thank Houston area model clubs help assistance National Rally dedication personnel especially Bill Lee Charles Stevens Baxter Farsh conjunction Precinct 3 Park Board made happen job well done Bay Port Aero Club members left right Rod Sutton vice president David Tanner sec retary Doug Greer president gen tlemen directed parking duties hot sun during National Rally look ing suntan lotion left right Vince Mankowski AMA Ex ecutive Director Don Lowe AMA President Gene Hempel District 8 Vice President Bob Underwood Technical Director Bill Baker Pub licity Marketing Chip Smith AMA Events Coordinator photo taken District 8 meeting held Astro Village Ho tel National Rally 128 Model Aviation JuIIan amez winn nis oeaumui ousnern Lross SalinlanA Back row Larry Ross Front row George Steiner ran transmitter impound gold silver sticker checkout left right Bill Biachoff District 8 Con troi Line Contest Board member Dimmie Perkins father Dimmift Perkins Theyre checking out new Dynajet Control Line model Mark Jud Richmond TX assisting Wes Col lier Houston Wess second flight leaming fly model Mark Wes members Houston R/C Club left right Keith Hester Tom Connie Fluker National Rally Tom getting ready upcoming Control Line World Championships held Paris France David Collins rubber-powered Sig 29er 17 photo shows amount space Na tional Rally available Plenty room fly everything Lone Star Squadron Show Team members performing National Rally left right kneeling Brian Barker Alan Buckner Don Huff ins Lany Loft Ivan Shomer Standing back row left right Jim Freshman Tommy Meyer Laverne Chandler Warren Howell Jim Liston Dennis Cassatt Joe Tykooi Fred Welsh Mike McCardy George Barker Bomber Field B-17s display Cutarado 0 Kansas aska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 780672750 Fan 303-420-t 870 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 70t N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrivgton ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim Rickeits 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Colambine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/u Radio Sersice Center 918 5 Sheridss Denser CO 80226 Phose Day 303 922-8t 07 Evening 303 936-3266 Last month shared F3B team selection finals would hosted Denver area two states pre mier Soaring clubs Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Pikes Peak Soaring Society PPSS will happening over Labor Day weekend mark calendars plan see some best Soaring Ill give names again can get latest up-to-date information vol unteer assist Bob Edson 11260 5 Edin borough Way Parker CO 80134 tel 1303/841-0663 Byron Blakeslee 3134 Win nebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 tel 1-303/6889572 News South Dakota comes Associ ate Vice President Jim Ricketts Everything coming together Sioux Falls Sodbusters Model Club After some indecision annual auction wound up early Aprilabout month later past worth wait result nicely recharged treasury Flying activities planned summer include interclub early morning crosscountry Sioux Falls RICers field event always includes break fast August 19 Annual Frank Zocco morial Fun Fly Old-Timers contest will held Beresford Area Radio Flyers dream field three contests Old-Timer Traveling Trophy nated Dean Everetts OT trophy contests intended fun stress-free aspiring ideals described Society Antique Model ers preamble OT event open five area clubs During four years tro phy has offered no single design has dominated no flier has won once attests fairness low-pressure character competition healthy diversity types flying club aerobatics quarter scale floatplanes Sailplanes Electric mention few Heck Some guys showing up rubber-powered Free Flight models South Dakota time about Sioux Falls RlCers Sioux Falls RICers group has existence since 1937 starting out Gas Model Club ending up RC have 80 members walks life young old Monthly meetings held summer meetings being held fly ing field also like have least event includes wives whether sweetheart banquet winter club picnic summer favorite activities crosscountry flying like fly out backs pickups roadsters fly field Sodbusters mentioned aboveTMcG about 10 miles away Beresford about 40 miles away always have breakfast ready us year have plans about four such cross-countries following picture shows nicer ways go Bill Beck chauffeuring Russ Hurst pilot/pas senger Jim Spieker officiating past 10 years have held mall show Empire Mall Sioux Falls past year 160 entries 75 con testants came 14 area clubs Planned also demonstration flyin/breakfast Canton SD will have hap pened time read Last year successfully hosted touring antique auto group conjunction South Dakota Centennial celebration hear more flying club activ ities combined other sports hobby groups Sounds like super way expose modeling other enthusiasts enjoy others specialties Way go Sioux Falls Youre among few clubs country have going 50-plus years Congratulations thanks AVP Jim Ricketts send ing reports Keep em flying send pictures ideas projects SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model avi ation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neigh bors friends workmates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never oppor tunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see crea tion fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Aviation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club can make subscription avail able library school choice can make gift personally have provision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful yearlong Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs contribu tion toward introducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple junior program September 1990 129 Action Frank Zocco Memorial Fun Fly SAM sponsored Does look like heavyduty competition what Left Larry Kool right Dean Everetts Lonzo Record Breaker Fiat land grass launch fromgreatl mis eauxy stanas tnree Teal nign ana crafted multiple wood types brass John Boyd firet recipient model Cabin Playboy Arizona 0 Calilornia 6 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-8637 CompuServe addreaa EMAIL 7e24747 Aeeoctate Vice Presidenee Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ofiakea Ales HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 98629 Darwin Barrie 9252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 95251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94599 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95919 Craig W Hath 7929 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 99129 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 94321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Grofos Fl San Jone CA 95139 David Peitz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95749 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90909 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 3319 5 Kiowa Lake Havasu City AZ 96403 Frequency Coordinatore George Steiner 2239 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95926 Phone 919 3621962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action Congratulations Indoor guys ciean sweep Johnson City TN USA James Richmond #1 Cezar Banks #2 Rob ert Randolph #3 Larry Cailliau #4 USA team #1 Speaking national champs method selecting national champion continues puz zle Nats really National Champi onship competition just giant open multicontest called Nats Im sure answer would resounding giant open multicompetition called Nats truly love hanging around chatting old-timers sport constantly remind Navys Nats involvement pres tigious Nats back good old days would also remind Nats deed means picking top-flight pun people international competition Can some tell what has changed phone once Micheline Dolly Madison Competition Department Director AMA HQ asked world-class candidates werent picked Nats re ply words team selection Nats arent same ball park Theres no way can compare world-class com petition selection event Nats Theyre two different animals OK Apparently time illustrious tory over 50 years world-class compet itors picked affair doubt AMA picked up tab world competition back days let assure does now mention fact AMA footing bill world competition Simply because youre paypg band should surely allowed dance couple schools thought whether AMA involved team selection process thought might because special interest group part AMA AMA involved other am part says because AMA doesnt pick time manner place team selection trials going held isnt involved Picture will 11 districts flying com petition involving maybe three five compet itive categories sport Theyre gathered Muncie ose competing spot team going Yugo-wherever participate World Championships did get Very simple First win ning local level going state meet Winning state level would qualify progressing district-level meet would qualify real National Cham pionships Yes Muncie slamdunk week best bedlam over 50 locations flight sites 600000 events rather three five SIG-run events un der giant banners various districts cheer ing representatives victory Excite ment would run high knowing what stake namely berth world-class team would certainly make world-class fliers come out woodwork participate National media coverage may very well enter kind arrangement have projected wild woolly dream lot people have yet hear objection arent objections arent pursuing What thoughts Diettict direction very very important announce ment Due lingering illness good friend contest coordinator Roif Erickson has become necessary appoint replace ment Heres what looks like Please meet greet Ellis Hall Fair Oaks CA Ellis no newcomer what modeling goes back period Nats held naval stations Hes active mem ber Sacramento Red Barons prom inent member Capitol City Barnstorm ers immediate use Ellis lives 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 can reached 1-916/967-9140 1-916/331-6302 goes saying best wishes RoIf speedy recovery now associate month Phoe nix AZ heerrrrres Darwin Iiarrte. 11 34 years old married two boys 11 13 am Detective Sergeant Maricopa County Sheriffs Office hold fixed-wing helicop ter pilots license have modeling since five beginning Control Line sim ple Free Flight models began RC age 10 Im currently involved Helicopters several types powered planes Sailpianes aspect RC havent tried ducted fans Hopefully will change soon time read will have invested number district Dis trict 10 purchasing T-shirts hats new district patch havent contact lo cal AVP AVPs will have supply goods Regg will keep everybody posted profits being utilized Phoenix area may see re suIts profits raised because dont have flying site problem its important us support can take pride fact may assist develop ment new field preservation existing believe first district take aggressive stand flying sites needs everybodys support Phoenix Met ro area has question finest mod eling sites US hope realize tunate have flying site problems like experienced LA Bay ar eas have no less five world-class fa cilities Several other lesser sites utilized would welcomed areas country Im confident have busiest event calendars US major difference tween Phoenix rest US flying part ceases sum mer because extreme heat fly must finished 900am keep baking Thats bad news other nine months fantastic big events have held including Top Gun NMPRA Cham pionships Scale Masters have thing necessary hold Nationals problem would have held Oc tober March fall receive letters prospective snowbirds plan winter inquiring about flying sites welcome anyone inter ested dropping line Ill send out map flying sites event calendar have some out-of-staters winter flying sites weather flying facilities second club members great people will go out way make visit enjoyable summary Phoenix area features great flying sites great weather great people clubs very actively promote hobby Im confident will great benefit toward meeting needs District 10 visit Phoe nix look up Thanks Barrie look great new blazer fun stuff ahead District 10 has purchased booth Lake Havasu Schneider Cup Reenactment plan wares Ill anxious shake hands folks desert coun try date November 2-4 dont make reservation today come out wild n wooly west have some fun what Bob Martins telling really becoming premier event Finally yours truly meeting Chris Walsh first time Hes guy biggest con tribution exciting symbol Heres Chris picking up some prizes job well done Keep caids letters pictures money com ing roll pun Keep faith buy shirt 130 Model Aviation Edge XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI VIce-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrbll Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Dos 86 Wilder ID 83876 Gary Fuller PO Boo 1124 Kotzebue AK 99752 Jerry 110100mb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99206 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falis OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St C #89 Poyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE ilaig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistent Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 knew Alex Graham avid modeler contestant re cent contest flying Turnaround Pattern attended fun flys fact Alex second ZilIah 89 Alex died April 13 Bremerton 48 us knew Alex will miss enthusiasm dedication company August upon us OMAS will have its ninth annual event 11th 12th large aircraft session being Sunday 12th No landing fee great place fly enjoy others company Northwest Free Flight Champs AAA Category II meet will held Park ers Field near Lebanon OR August 1819 will potluck barbecue Grells Farm Saturday 7pm Willa mette Modelers Club furnishes hamburg ers corn cob coffee Contes tants invited bring additional food drink choice No feeto contes tants largess Are aware h&many fellow members Distrkt Xlswrite various mag azines Has something high level competition district among other things smallest terms total numbers bift active district comes contests contestants Fun Flyers Portland area club hav ing its very first fun fly Milo Mclver State Park near Estacada August 11 Phone Roger Wilson evening infor mation 656-3315 Back some Baich photos Puy allup EXPO Barnstormers EXPO Im sure will print Ryan STA third Non-Military SOS built John Curks Outside fact did good job aircraft what really inter esting neat way displayed aircraft rests mirrors about 20 Next sight sure gladden heart modeler whos around think could call Macys FireNote diversity subject ex panse models shot just part tables used Whenever Barnstormers puts its spring EXPO OMSI Portland Dave Tozer can found building models everyone watch get interested Dave pictured president Barn stormers teacher Tigard High School has taught aviation class years strong emphasis models Unlike us Dave builds small stuff used use single-channel radio planes Dave Matt Mendy entered nicely done Goldberg Eagle 63 Ken Solomons 1/scale Waco YMF 3 blue white favorite model biplane Acrostar done Lee Kufchak Lets wrap up Lynn Johnstons Bf 109 won public Best Show vote well-deserved win very nice air craft September 1990 131 balls six Robert Johnsons Pacific Ace 1938 original took second Old Timer Mickah Barnetts neat Electric J3 looks like workmanship impeccable Gil fun aircraft fly Quiet too Coughlin took first Rubber Power Peanut Scale assume D-VIII look company Such delicate beauty nicely done Sopwith Triplane oy Don Clark Now can get Don Tripe Hansen D-Va flying gether should get some spectacular shots IO FLIG Hif ED Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 An Airplane Flies During World War II aircraft man ufacturers periodically published very attractive free in-house magazines Al though readily available public primarily bolster em ployees morale keep formed about airplanes aircraft parts produced Consoli dated Vultee Aircrafts magazine called Plane Talk pictures cap tions its March 1944 issue Bill Stout explaining Air plane Flies too can use Stouts simple dem onstration explain basics youngsters Just use 3 x 5 filing card paper clip force grav ity motor simplest fly ing machines will travel over hun dred times its length pictures show William B Stout aviations outstanding designers time Director Stout Research Di vision Consolidated Vultee once used demonstration page convince 128 men means contribute $1000 finance build ing early all-metal planes single-engined forerunner fa mous Ford Trimotor Stout famous improvements airplane auto design un usual ability explain things simply demonstration neat tool use get beginners start ed Try See next month meantime keep tails light feet dry Begin ner day 132 Model Aviation Have Helped
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/09
Page Numbers: 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
L r L PR Roundup Bill Baker Assistant Marketing Director recent edition Showgram air show team newsletter suggestion made form lobbying organization rep resent AMA sport model aviation various levels government definition lobby .. group act ing special interest group tempts influence introduction voting legislation decisions gov ernment administrators would affect special interest group Forming organized lobby sim ple process requires registration Congress filing specified paperwork pay ing prescribed fees providing de tailed monthly report Congress mon ey spent lobbying efforts AMA currently performs govern ment relations functions red tape expense being registered formal lobbying group Excellent examples relationships Federal Communications Commission FCC Federal Aviation Administration FAA work closely FAA ensure model flying will continue unreg ulated federal government Addition ally strong letters support have pro vided Admiral James Busey FAA Adminis trator Quentin Taylor Acting Associate Administrator Airports written com mitment value model aviation top FAA officials can very helpful club member working re gional FAA office Equally important AMAs work FCC long-stand ing mutually respectful relationship has brought direct benefit members making channels available model flying situation warrants action AMA takes active role lobbying govern ment Recently worked Louisiana modelers kill bill state legisla ture bill voted law would have empowered counties regulate model avi ation Northeast legal action pending against Pennsylvania AMA mem bers Pennsylvania felt improperly banned flying two Phila delphia regional parks due ruling Bureau State Parks AMA retained le gal counsel has providing support effort several months recent series public hearings AMA members swamped officialdom turnout Getting members out such numbers due large part overnight mail ing conceived orchestrated handled AMA HQ staff Additionally almost business day advice provided chartered clubs work local authorities Beyond AMA HQ staff has appeared times before state county city boards support clubs re quest new field retention flying privileges existing park other locale Most efforts date have di rected legislators government agen cies face-to-face meetings members Congress have focused tremen dous recreational educational benefits model aviation Although behind-thescenes work doesnt necessarily provide im mediate results very important step toward building long-term relationships perseverance sphere has yielded contacts Undersecretary Interior Frank Bracken Congressman Peter Kost mayer D-Pennsylvania Congressman Ron Packard R-California Congressman Nor man Mineta D-California Congressman Frank Wolf R-Virginia Congressman Lewis Payne D-Virginia Mineta Payne Packard serve House Aviation Subcommittee have genuine appreci ation aeromodeling Good progress has made Department Interior Bureau Land Management Department Veter ans Affairs AMA participating partner Interiors Take Pride America program planning stages devel oping model program Veterans use VA hospitals nationwide contacts important provide sound foundation illustrate interest Continued page 116 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Director Operations Robert Voislavek Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroiier Lynne Collins 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney erehip Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager Marketing Director Geolt Styles iai Prolecta Director Doug Pratt 0 Pubiications Director Carl R Wheeley S Events Coordinator Chip Smith S Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 Genersi Counsei Bob Jackson September1990 115 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA Offers New Renewal Service AMA Members AMA excited announce new service allows 1990 AMA members renew member ships 1991 simply dialing toll-free telephone number special operator will answer call 800 am 400 pm EDT service restricted 1990 members want renew using either Visa MasterCard charge cards No other ser vice offered through toll-free number calls cannot switched other AMA departments will help AMA spread renewal workload thereby saving money national associa tion will get card early will no cost until October 1990 Between July 1 September 30 1990 can renew 1991 calling 1-800/832-8312 between 800 am 400 pm EDT As added bonus charge account will billed until October 1990 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Spectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 8SP Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Hitec USA Hitec USA JR RC Module 93782 Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Attack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1OSIP Master 5P Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Master 7 &7 Heli Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7Airplane-NFU-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N1271-1 Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-j72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NEr-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Max 4-N ET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Engines Expert FM Series Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA PR Cont pg 115 public good Should legislation troduced could harmful inter ests model aviation Academy its members have positive efforts can used bolster case Credi bility established through programs association prominent government agencies thereby making ac cess other legislators officials much easier point no need AMA retain form lobby However should situation arise could harm interests model aviation model aviation dustry AMA would employ resources available ensure members main tain privileges recreational model fly ing AMA members clubs can boost support national effort inform ed ucate policymakers about model avia tion Invite local officials elected state federal representatives visit field during organized events Send articles information about sport AMA Provide subscription Model Aviation magazine op portunity presents itself talk about recreational aspects sport peo ple ages wonderful educa tional benefits model aviation provides todays youth developing maintain ing contacts now will begin ac cumulate supporters very least people knowledge sport Think much better off will have deal crisis situation need lobby local state government remember politi cians respond best votes local voters Voice opinions writing letters plac ing phone calls sending petitions en suring high attendance public meetings club can definitely influence politi cian showing number votes represent AMA can also available bol ster needs provide assistance advice Louisiana success direct indica tion success teamwork between Continued page 119 116 Model Aviation Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Response Soap Box july 1990 Soap Box section July 1990 issue Model Aviation George Abbott suggested some changes existing recommenda tion 90 dB 9 ft Several articles topic have appeared various publica tions have merit answer isnt simple nor thought altera tion Several aspects entire question must considered have dis cussed past appears review order first consideration mandatory sound level requirement legality must understand requirements local ordinances ordinances written What does ordinance say re garding measurement sound levels must sound levels taken laws critical determining op erate recommended values learning time about sounds generated aircraft Some pects question require further study example measuring sound levels over hard surface may provide consis tency may accurately reflect what generate air Since dynamics flight affect sound level propeller in-flight sound level may lower what read ground Work needs done Also know effective muf fler used propeller noise dominates can lower selecting best ef ficient higher pitch compromise propeller will lower rpm engine prob ably thus assist muffler its work FollowIng several years health problems Walt Schroder passed away beginning June 1990 Hall Famer 1975 AMA Fellow 1964 Best known hIs years editor Model Airplane News later association Model Builder magazine Wait also major par ticipant hosting biannual RC Tournament Champions along Bill Bennett Circus Circus Las Vegas ear liar years Wait Free Flighter known Jersey Javelin design business career leader model Industry also know isolating vibration helps lower in-flight noise can get sound levels down acceptable limits regardless type engine sound-level meter us familiar has three scales scale uti ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HaIle 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 J Black Creek SCII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 17252 E Falcon Drive 3 Fountains Hills AZ 85268 CALIFORNIA Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irving CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Charles D Ehinger 116 1910 Virginia Ave 1403B Ft Myers FL 33901 Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Lind wood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 22 43 W Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 E L Litchfield 130 4307 Woodside Manor Tampa FL 33624 ILLINOIS Hobby Dynamics 07 PO Box 3726 Cham paign IL 61821 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico 19 PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MASSACHUSEUS John Hill RC Squadron Inc 119 PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MARYLAND TSA 110 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MICHIGAN D&J Electronics 105 900 Lucy Rd Howell Ml 48843 Kraft Midwest 21 115 E Main St North ville Ml 48167 MISSOURI Ace RC Inc 02116 W 19th St Higgins ville MO 64037 lized juridictions federal agencies others A-scale slow response A-weighting intended reflect re sponse human ear sound certainly differences between scale Continued page 118 NEW JERSEY RIL Control Systems 121 8 Wetmore Dr Denville NJ 07834 Francis S Key 107 1072 Irick Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060 Polks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City NJ 07304 Ocean County RC Service 108 2123 Ver mont St Toms River NJ 08755 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 1092062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 OHIO World Engines 20 8960 Rossash Ave Cin cinnati OH 45236 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 1049818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 S Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA john Hickey 114 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TENNESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 54J Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 Bill Slaton 129 1005 Phillips Drive Dumas TX 79029 VIRGINIA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 September 1990 117 Transmitter Sticker Stations Innovation I have getting some good feedback July 90 column sug gested bold approach problem solving both technical social have some thinkers out concerned growth prosperity aeromodeling aviation general received quite package data someone has modeling very long time Bob Hyde resides Florida Bob has building models since 1927 has developing new products life member Airplane League America re member organization Bob holds national record outdoor pusher rubber-powered models 14 min utes 10 seconds received April 1928 Bob now flies RC owns some 40 mod els 14 radios addition modeling Bob holds patents wide variety items including pollutionless automobile engine system currently produces Hydrojet scu ba diver drive unit Its really refreshing hear pushing frontiers knowl edge hobby passion get ting technical time appar ent hobby society general will demand ever-increasing technical skills Take look competition models modeling category will find won drous innovation Have ever looked closely microfilm Indoor model care ful can hardly see tungsten hair like wire holds together f rag ile cannot stand whisper draft yet best can fly over 40 min utes tiny loop rubber Have close Outdoor FAI powered model lately Just look mar vel pre-programming controls trim ascent push-over glide recovery Have Bob Hunt show constantspeed piped engine setup Control Line Stunter certainly should spend some time see FAI RC Pat tern fliers have made craft sound like Electric models something everyone hobby can accept technical chal lenge help lead pack just fly ready-built plane fill leisure time enjoying flying Modeling South America recently re turned Argentina attended South American Pan American Champion ships interest building relation ship South American brothers possibly establishing Pan American Cham pionships includes countries America biannual championships have run 20 years encompass FAI events including Indoor year Championships held Argentina sites used same used last year Outdoor Free Flight World Championships setting magnificent Free Flight events aero club facility nearby city provided paved strip RC events Entries year down due poor ec onomic conditions countries South America Only average 42 per event able come participate previous years about 120 event years entries totaled 220 events Free Flight dominating popularity Control Line events 13 entries RC 32 rest Free Flight Indoor held building 16meter ceiling Best time recorded over 19 minutes believe very good ceiling height modelers seemed interested ex panding Pan American Championships expressed concern about cost tra veling North America Next years Championships will held Chile have invited participate AMA Rally third AMA-sponsored fun fly rally held early June year Houston TX Over 120 entries flew county-provided Scobie Field event cosponsored Houston Area Model Council Inc enlisted support several clubs assist running must say Texas modelers enthusiastic modelers everywhere accorded very warm welcome site beautiful although weather bit warm side en joyed ourselves real oppor tunity meet modelers hadnt met before discuss favorite sub ject modeling future AMA mod eling country district meeting chaired District 8 VP Gene Hempel lively give-and-take discussion able clarify issues meeting event lot fun general two highlights first oc curred Larry Mitschke Houston showed up TV-camera-equipped mo del operation included down-linked im age displayed monitor used fly model out sight landed model using video image second highlight Sandy Frank showed up about 50 transmitters hardworking George Steiner check bandwidth George never blinked eyelash dispatched posthaste George unsung heroes yeoman service Academy Hes tested thousands transmitters shows events over years Thank Texas inviting us house Happy safe flying Sound Cont pg 117 flat response C-scale closely follows flat response Most model airplane operation falls within range because A-scale weight ing will read lower scale ac tual sound pressure level meter easy use regard little doubt simplifies task local authorities satifactory event complaint Ninety-at-nine intended provide reasonable compromise meets requirements local ordinances can operate so-called comfort zone having worry about engine speed frequency propeller passage other frequency bands may contribute sound level local authorities involve themselves fre quency sound measurements made one-third octave-band filters ter uses flat responseno weighting Analysis involves examining sound affected bands no meter avail able reasonable cost will one-third octave band readings permit study sound levels generated separate components source Having said shouldnt sup port permitting higher sound levels four-stroke engines lower revving twostrokers Because local authorities have ordinance likely utilize A-weighted scale slow response simple club monitor permit exception four-strokers slow-turning two-strokers lo cal authorities use A-scale youre out luck Whether airplane sound measured site property line 90dBA limit meets local requirements 98dBA four-stroker will doesnt matter sounds sounds meter other problem four-stroke engines now being operated rather small propellers tip ve locity says loud other words becomes difficult tell difference flight too people question whether propeller noise indeed pri mary sound source Nevertheless several re search projects have shown ultimately prop noise dominant sound per ceived listener forthcoming handbook Advertising Quite few letters have re ceived regarding ads mufflers claiming provide silencing meet 90-at-9 guide lines letters refer radios claimed meet 1991 guidelines often proved meet part trans mitters did meet guidelines owners now have upgrade because re ceivers didnt Does similar situation exist mufflers youve following column basic point should clear continually stress working get below 90 dBA 9 ft must look entire picture company advertises its muffler meets guidelines ad should also tell does youre placing muf fler pet 60 engine running 11 x Continued page 119 118 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President 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 As sit stare blank piece pa per figuratively speakingits actually blank computer screen think about events past month actually dont know startso Ill start Califor nia California jury member F3E RC Electric Team Selection Finals meet well run Harbor Soar ing Society team Jerry Bridgeman Jason Peron Steve Neu se lected after hotly contested contest performance Electric airplanes must seen believed Six thousand feet per minute typical competitive climb rate glide speed nothing short phenomenal performance team stacks up well rumored Euro pean performance can hold out con siderable hope World Champion ships Austria August Im sure team manager Bob Sliff will have primed ready contest went well plans following few days cast tur moil planned fly direct LA Boston Sunday spend couple days mother before Sally leave Ireland Wednesday Saturday night learned TV severe tornadoes descended southern Indiana commented Cal Ettle hoped didnt hit friend Paoli just process buying airplane parked next hangar Harrison OH airport Lit tle did know Cal dropped off LAX odark-thirty flight Boston caught short nap enroute coincidental fuel stop Cincinnati Arriving early got off airplane some unknown reason picked up newspaper mentioned tornado touched down Harrison late preceding evening done damage along New Haven Road knew near airport fact didnt mention airport made feel hadnt struck Tornadoes typically very spotty nature damage along New Haven Road wouldnt necessar ily mean much Besides wasnt headlined item went telephone call Sally driven Massachusetts would meet up later Before could dial whole number heard Delta Airlines paging immediately hung up went desk inquire about page call either son Alabama wife Massachusetts Fearing something wrong within family rushed call Sally Frankly little relieved Sally said Cessna destroyed along Paul going buy 15 others tornado hit airport hangared way got news gentle man selling airplane Paul called told him Paul didnt know contact Sally Massachusetts called son Alabama called Sally Sally knew airplane stopover Cincinnati called Delta get message meantime Paul called District 10 VP Reggie Keyawa getting him up crack dawn tried unsuccessfully contact before left airport Id like thank him everyone else tried get word After arranging Delta continue Boston next day took cab home drove airport survey damage place devastated air planes strewn everywhere roof hangar half-mile away high school athletic field beloved Skyhawk squashed like bug took few pic tures called insurance company wiped away few tears made last en try logbook guess lucky TV news night spoke 426 homes damaged least 50 totally destroyed businesses destroyed mirac ulously no serious injuries reported no loss life Damage will millions figure three-quarter mil lion airport alone life goes Anybody know can find good Cessna 182 Skylane next day continued Boston Ireland attended Sally judged Triple Crown Champion ships RC Pattern meet Cork teresting meet commonly referred British Isles Home Internats strictly team competition involving Eng land Scotland Ireland time Wales although Welsh team suspect its team managerGrabowski Welshman team aspect meet makes unique further enhanced fact dont have individual awards event won Irish team could very well surprise few people next World Championships After week touring Ireland just stop contest Limerick following weekend see normal Irish contest After watching Id have say typical contest very much like standard flying also similar throughout range classes Ireland fun place go beware modelers prone party quite late 3 am force eat too much great time Well now trip home look forward Eight hundred miles heavily loaded truck back plant see troops did absence Next week Im supposed attend NAA board meet ing airplane gone probably wont able get follow ing week trip AMA HQ safety/insur ance meeting Its great life ya dont weaken Sound Cont pg 118 7 propeller 13000 rpm its likely youre going see anywhere near 90 dBA other hand using higher pitch prop youll able get muffler does creditable job 40 probably going much 60 larger engine except increase back pressure heating Depending needs power type per formance demand can experiment stock muffler have reasonably good chance achieving sound level neighborhood 90 dBA would course involve going rather low engine speedsdown around 7000-8000 rpmbut selecting propeller provides best possible in-flight operation its still practicable alternative add-on sys tems will excellent job Next month column will deal entirely work done San Diego County California Association Model Clubs have conducted some excellent analy sis keeping quiet have come up number viable options mufflers have used broad selection higher pitch propellers three-bladed designs Watch PR Cont pg 116 members AMA HQ staff can bring 170000 members nation wide AMA becoming strong force natural lobbying group needed constant sustained effort acquaint more politicians appointed ficials organization needs value community asset Action needed Senator Paul Simon D Illinois has introduced bill identify second week October 1990 National Aviation Education Week Let senator know support him Model aviation key component aviation education Write senator tell him/her support Senator Simons bill suggest also clude brief paragraph about AMA terest aeromodeling especially positive aspects sport Lets widen Capitol Hill contacts September1990 119 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Galls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HQ 703 435-0750 General AMA business Model via tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial 703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans trom Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 last 30 days AMA Headquarters have busy Some AMA staff barely time reload suitcases Three major trade shows mobilized attended Baltimores MARC Show Philadelphias RCHTA Show Atlantas IMS show door National Championships followed FAI World Championships FiD Headquarters involved 1990 Rally Houston TX 114-inch-thick environmental report Muncie property received re viewed formal site survey also express-mailed AMA intensive re view survey shows prop erty boundaries also depicts ease ments rights-of-way other encumbranc es land information must re viewed respect may affect intended use property Meanwhile $155 million wired Indiana enable us June 21st proceed settle ments everything continues fall place Virginia architect John Hunton did such excellent work present Headquar ters facility Reston made preliminary visit Indiana property Johns opinions will added concept development entire project Oh simpler days days Headquarters prepared operating budget per year Just completed operating budgets Muncie proj ect 1991 1992 1993 Muncie project budgets used produce Academys general operating budgets 1991 1992 1993 information vital Academy consortium banks Indiana financing project should interested knowing entire project will wrapped up gigantic mortgage some property owned outright kept completely liquid some leveraged toward specific de velopment some used against over project Current workload activity AMA Headquar ters includes solving problem duplicate license numbers Among AMAs 320000 rec ords file 1984 prior years some duplicate license numbers issued striving toward onenumber-oneperson sit uation continuing study pos sibility renewing membership tele phone key question revolves around requirement members signature application show his/her willingness comply AMA Safety Code AMA members will certainly interested able provide telephone renewals will let know soon possible HQ currently middle re evaluating its job descriptions core functions job Core functions help us determine priority perform use-of-timeanalysis Additionally writing mid-June Headquarters preparing upcoming Executive Council meeting National Championships National Championships competi tion general next Executive Coun cil meeting related last Council meeting in-depth review FAI com petition activities requested ob jective achieving 50% reduction expen ses will no doubt provoke much com ment exhortation confusion must noted FAI competition AMA rule book competition same thing Consider recent events Johnson City TN World Championships FiD Models Nationals held multi plicity events F2A Speed like Half A B C D Jet Speed nor anything close Proto Speed Control Line F2A FAI Rule Book has different radii ma neuvers AMA Stunt includes appearance points use Formula Pylon countrys prestigious Racing event rest world uses FAI Pylon F3D its true use FAI events Pattern Hel icopter top skill level events com petitions alone host classes such Sports man Advanced etc Note F3B Soaring probably Europes popular event United States few dozen terested enough truly competitive F3B like own Thermal Duration Soar ing events point AMA National Championships events run lend themselves selecting world-class competition teams FAI events would Council want look 50% reduction answer may lie fact well over $100000 allocated FAI op erations teams typical year has tween 200 300 individuals enter team selection process Its point us ually someone wonders Academy spends $40000-50000 National Champi onships 1200 competitors Granted both National Championships FAI surface high-ticket items budget However get lot money Without extending column another 20 pages its good keep mind dollars ex pense get us significant amount radio press television time aeromodeling National Geographic Time magazine Insight magazine local national TV coverage As sociated Press UPI local newspapers ra dio shows doing live broadcasts aero modeling promotions could come close buying same number dollars Rallys really began 1983 Chicopee Nats 1983 through 1987 fun fly day tacked onto National Model Airplane Championships low moderate success Because felt viable concept 1988 National Fun Fly Rally held Reno NV second rally 1989 Day ton OH just finished Houston Rally June 1-3 three stand-alone rallys have slightly over 100 fliers enter still stage have lots potential nothing else best three far probably Dayton Rally parking lot just over 1000 cars So easy say 139 pilots also thousands people getting up-close first-hand experience model aviation lot good questions concern ing rally concept Right now ques tions answers thing certain 1991 Rally held Dayton Ohios Wright Patterson Air Force Base June 8-9 will big Lost Hills being pursued Curt Stevens Word has Curt has succeeded option ing 320 acres flying site called Lost Hills aka BissonetteMirage Field Curt wants setup organization own oversee property model flying site site halfmile wide mile long used Patterson Max Men contests Its lo cated about four hours Sacramento three hours Los Angeles AMA supports securing flying sites further infor mation write Curt Stevens 25108 Marguer ite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 Checks should made payable Gold Country Escrow 120 Model Aviation Two hard working guys Houston Rally DavId Tanner left Doug Greer Bay Port Aeroclub Deer Park TX David Doug worked three days parking cars others could fly Unsung heroesl Thira-piace r u imam irum nungury iun rIght Aural Pooa team manager contes tant RayDirector Aural Mor Fl D World Champion team left right Cae sar Banks Larry CaiIliau team manger Andy Tagliafico Robert Randolph World Champion sixth straight timel Jim Richmond accepts trophy Contest Direc tor Ray Harlan Connecticut S Maine achusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 [Juxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Pneidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main 55 Essex Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen F1R 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Robert P Sawyer Jr HCP 60 Box 97 Goidsboro ME 04607 Richerd Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wsilace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Model Aviation Day Work progressing tentative date November 4 1990 Its hoped location will same last year will club mailings plans finalized Insurance Committee meeting May 2223 Insurance Committee met three attorneys Cincinnati discuss numerous insurance topics some safety issues could affect insurance program items discussed timely reporting claims have incident would help concerned reported promptly need information data gathering no monetary claim safety items discussed number fires related fuel handling have some serious accidents several could have very seri ous Gasoline used model engines bit hazardous automobile fuel same precautions have taken using transporting Safety column safety-related articles Model Aviation should read month information very careful sparks proximity fuel cans Electric pumps should used gasoline Also sure field box battery well ventilated fumes lead acid bat tery very explosive things see travels really bothers number people pit areas unfamiliar model operation includes young chil dren wives other nonmodelers worst part mention probably should pit area quite often told what can seems people have feeling nothing can happen al ways other guy feel clubs should provide spectator area people will have pit area Communication still problem get ting information clubs times club contact person receives letters forgets pass information newsletter editor other members person say should provided own copy information Thats go ing too far Would practical club appoint elect public relations person PR person would con tact person club would re sponsible disseminating information its members would also responsi ble publicizing cub events club has such person advise let ters will addressed him Contest reports contests held District AVPs cannot tend Contest Director would send brief report few pic tures could used column Mike Marchand previous column wrote about Mike 18-year-old has leukemia has Boston Chil drens Hospital bone marrow trans plant June 11 learned home can stay out limited ba sis due low immunity after opera tion Contributions toward medical ex penses would still welcomed may sent Tunnel City Mike Marchand Fund North Adams Hoosac Savings Bank 93 Main Street North Adams MA 01247 Frequency interference following George Wilson District fre quency coordinator Cape no longer free adjacentchannel interference Troubles Marstons Mills Channel 24 may directly related Don Dixons FCC list shows following 72140 Kingston MA close Channel 18/72150 72260 Kingston MA close Channel 24/72270 72380 Falmouth MA close Channel 30/72390 first two repeaters support multiple mobile stations may trans mitting much 50 watts 100 times power operating close fields latter control link remote re peater apparently outside band usually low-power devices monitoring channels see can hear stations case Chan nels 18 24 30 call 1991 narrow-band receivers better still find new channel move soon convenient New Hampshire fliers seems pre vious column wrote something ef fect modelers New Hampshire fly winter dont remember didnt research past issues Anyway provided TV Southern NH Fly ing Eagles proving flying NH winter knew So apolo gies folks NH fly during winter 495th RIC Squadron club Scale display its meetings arranged Art Alfano about 22 superb models planned show some column got too long So will shown future columns Carl Hermes seems issue model magazine has report someone has passed regret following has presented written sent William Wargo District Vice President 1952 fall 1938 group modelers liv ing city Bridgeport CT met form model flying club Before evening over club formed name Bridgeport Aeronuts chosen members attending Carl Hermes meeting heard Carl telling modelers about new model built very anxious test fly didnt have way get out flying field Fortunately car offered take him out site located town Fairfield CT time Carl became very close friends During years followed Carl spent days flying models attending contests young age Carl great talent designing models ability get out workmanship excellent never saw him build shoddy model Carls philoso phy regarding modeling thing else cant right dont Carl unique personality earned him respect whomever met both modeling social dustrial areas always cheerful al ways willing help wherever whenever asked Carl responsible success modelers due great model designs help trimming models fly properly Carls greatest pleasure designing Wakefield models also created several great gas-powered models worthiest best Gas models designed Hayseed series 1939 Classes B C amazing Carl teenager mind adult After graduating high school Carl went New York University earned degree aeronautical engineering time World War II taking place Carl did see other until after war ended both serv ing military Carl picked up left off Shortly after Carl left Connecticut go Texas work moved California Califor nia Carl continued designing flying Wakefield models established himself highly respected member model ing fraternity high point Carls life came made US Wakefield team went England compete team members against worlds best Wakefield fliers Deservedly Carl best England Carl popular modeler earned respect of other countries team members Wakefield Cup competition scheduled hosted USA Carl invited act proxy flier British team members un able attend Due reputation expert ad justing trimming out model peak performance Carl able earn sec ond-place spot Jacksons model another proud moment Carl Id like add also proud moment assistant during compe tition Carl dedicated flier models also full-scale pilot power planes gliders owned fullscale KA-8 glider several years com plete picture activities also sailboater little-known facets life wasnt braggart am very proud have Carl mes very close friend friendship five decades has now ended mem ory will remain rest life Modeling society impor tant family lost wonderful person September 1990 121 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District 11 Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 1253e Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 06854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14780 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehtich Farm Rd Hickavitte NY 11801 Second District Thoughts re warding features function AMA VP constant flow newsletters clubs throughout District Two enjoy reading encourage continue prac tice thus enabling inform readers regarding developments tak ing place within own Sphere activity neighboring precincts Please continue pro vide copies clubs newsletters After represent essential source news concerning pending future events interest around district Please understand course permissible length monthly reports necessarily lim ited editorial discretion appearance input may delayed indefinitely Any way give try accept thanks Flushing Controline Association AMA 2115 Flushing Meadows Park Flushing NY site New York Worlds Fair now flour ishes Control Line flying area notable ex cellence described photos Dis trict Two reports December 1989 March 1990 Highest credit privilege utiliz ing excellent site due dedicated group U kie fliers have shared lo cation years singularly harmo nious atmosphere friendship mutual re spect derived pursuit treasured hobby/sport aeromodeling group AMA chartered club 2115 holds several major contests year Joe Ortiz president/treasurer James Borelli serves VP Michael Borelli secretary present 21 members have long since distinguished themselves out standing CL competitors club regularly holds two three public contests per year site latest during 1990 Memorial Day weekend having attracted entrants five surrounding states way no goes home hungry events thanks member/flier John Ottavio provides field kitchen loads great grub Richmond Model Flying Club Inc AMA 467 District Two club thats its ins outs during month last what twoday show Staten Island Mall May 19-20 followed its traditional Outdoor meet June 3 its Gateway Recreational Area site Al Lobaito Field Highest praise due hereby extended President John Baranello VP Vinnie Montagna other club members having given much abilities time assure success major events behalf club AMA aeromodeling general took following shot show upper level mall captured RMFC VP Vinnie Mon tagna Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club viz RAMAQ AMA 4291 propose rousing cheer Mar guerite Gargiulo president club has given freely time enthusiasm matter involving referenced group adopt school Writing its impressive newsletter RAMAC Ramblings Marguerite explains project detail solicits assistance club mem bers instruct school-age children ele mentary junior high up art science aeromodeling Marguerites words wisdom results kind project go saying invitations fly ing demonstrations little help encour agement society has gained ways Lady Month contin ues thus Another project work ing cable TV production about club model aviation Joe Dolan member club has made arrangements local cable TV company present program several club members working say Right Marguer ite Fifth annual Miniature Aviation EXPO week end June 2-3 marked 1990 observance what has become major model aircraft event District 2 held renowned museum Cradle Aviation Mitchell Field Long Island NY also tribute memory such personalities Col Charles Lind bergh took off historic solo flight Le Bourget Airdrome Paris very site 1927 Having pleasure attending annual spectacles can personally attest diligent preparations required present hence great success lat est reenactment contribution model aviation overall credit years show must shared past years anumber AMA clubs based near Long Island Nassau Flyers Ll Cobras Ll Condors LI Drone Society LIDS Pennsylvania Avenue Ra dio Control Society PARCS et al Highest dividual credit outstanding success first four Cradle shows belongs re vered friend Leo Spencer untimely death occurred earlier year success years show must attributed Tony Ris tuccia current president Nassau Flyers joined photo AMA dis play booth show Last certainly least wish ex tend heartiest thanks museum man agement technicians cooperation helping us make real success show blend model full-scale aircraft thematic scene captured trusty Kodak tells tale 122 Model Aviation District frequency coordinator George Myers assisted us AMA booth wit shot member Bob Bromberg gave pictures show can use pleasant discussion club president John Baronello camera caugnt sentimental experience Cradle show Tony presented Mrs Ruth Spencer Leos widow honorary plaque gratitude memory Leo Gear up secured Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 1814 362-7702 CortipuServe addresa tar EMAIL 7378712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiaharty 504 21at St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gouid 1944 S idaho St Alientown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15872 Jay Meaiy 208 Witmer St Cisartield PA 16830 Joseph S Visiay 1381 Creabrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence Weimer 16613 Greendaie Ave Mapie Hts OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Halioweil Ct Benasiem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Coitie 1012 Wyowing Ave Forty Port PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Pennsylvania State Parks situation ap pears considerably better state envisioned beginning 1990 joint meeting held between Mr Forreys staff AMA May 24 resolved meeting specific cri teria should established evaluate state park individual basis task force consisting state officials AMA established develop cri teria first meeting will held June 27 feel best interest work state positive manner question whether will able utilize either Tyler Ridley state parks still remains current legal action has suspended due talks mentioned first paragraph honesty feel parks may obtained concession will have made sound emitted powered aircraft will have below 90 dBA certainly ap pears desire fly urban en vironment will have concede some degree low-noise emission can meet sound regulations order ob tain additional flying sitescant Safety prime importance en joy model aviation An idea might consider club Southern Tier Aero Radio Society has utilized sev eral years During its Large Scale Rally two emergency medical technicians club mem bers man area established medical aid local fire department also provides small fire truck emergencies Unfortu nately over years weve use both services Fortunately due prepara tion emergencies never serious suggest include type setup activities Another club Pitts burgh ARCS Karl Sibson present talk health problems might encoun tered field Preventative medicine very worthwhile Another item should fly ing site visible first aid kit should stocked first aid supplies needed simple emergency fine article entitled Trauma RC Pilot July sue Scale RIC Modeler suggest read never can too safe Several years ago Dayton Wing Master Bob Bush initiated idea establishing instructor program provide orga nized structured approach teaching new comers sport fundamentals RC aviation program has greatest successes within club Unfortu nately Bob retiring position fer personal gratitude efforts John Nagle vice president now position will continue fine ef fort 11th annual Keystone R/C Clubs Elec tric Fly will held September 15-16 1990 undoubtedly premier Elec tric event United States Last year able enjoy event hope able again year come enjoy fun information write Bob Lane 1980 Hickory Drive Harleysville PA 19438 call him 1-215/234-4104 won der Bruce verbose PA announcer will Spirit America AMA show team provides very enjoyable show time perform Pictured below some stars team Lehigh Valley Radio Control Society conducts its annual building contest May event held elementary school students too can enjoy fine craftsmanship Thanks Dale Hart can share some pictures Charlie Yaindl scratch-built fine firstplace biolane U Charlie VaindIs bipe Curtiss Seagull Ellis Grumer electric-powered beautiful Laser longs Andy Sabol Dale Hart fine columnist photographer also great Contest Di rector Helicopter contest LVRCS Heli Weekend drew 46 registered pilots winners events shown beautiful laciues Technical Award Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given Aca demy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety sound suppression Technical Award acknowledges peo ple have made significant contribu tion technical end hobby/ sport Bob Bill Hunter Satellite City re ceived first Technical Award troduction cyanoacrylate adhesives modeling community nomination individuals groups award may made two AMA members must received September 1st year Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past VicePresidents September 1990 123 Lots TLC obviously went both Laser Seagull Winners LVRCS Hell Weekend May landings intentional Duke uun ui Spirit America Show Team Dave Lukie -scale Bipe George Wallace Quickee Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Roberi E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 Bob Ottampine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1340 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22601 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holiand 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 Churies Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Associate vice presidents month con tinue introduce District IV As sociate vice presidents profile Rick Christoph presented Rick represents west-northwestern part Virginia out lined previously Rick married two children makes home Harrisonburg VAhome James Madison University As Dr Christoph Rick Associate Professor Department Information Deci sion Sciences particular teaches com puter information systems also Acting Head JMU Management Department 1990-1991 Rick has Radio Control model ing 15 years starting Sailplanes moving power year later primary terest probably Scale although com petes Pattern well next photo taken 1988 Bealeton contest Rick took third Sport Scale Rick has Contest Director about 10 years has conducted events knowledge able AMA matters can assist questions Ricks address head column Timonium MARC Show 1990 has passed planning continues 1991 attendance especially Saturday very good Sundays probably compara ble last year Comments ranged good good people Ive talked thing thats missing large numbers manufacturers na tional firms Theres lot competition show attendance theres much said show location excellent very high population-draw area lot individuals dont venture out shows during winter can attend show effort will ex pended attract bigger numbers presented couple awards re ception Friday evening Award Appreciation James Overtoom member Baltimore County admin istration work support model aviation help obtaining flying sites Academy need thank individuals assist us critical areaobtaining flying sites two other awards presented efforts over years have made possible modelers attend homegrown trade show thats ac cessible little difficulty Much individ ual effort has gone event cer tainly effort Radio Control Modelers Baltimore Ron Stahl accepted Award Excellence behalf club its work other activities pro mote model aviation John Kirk pre sented Superior Service Award long hours has spent beginning project John longtime booster model avia tion Academy having mem ber since 1938 took break sport few years during World War II spent time USAAF managed become Ace flying P-47s P-51s certainly honor part present awards Photos next month Giant models appears trend toward large aircraft season will see large aircraft fly-in somewhere dis trict practically weekend trend seems have extended considerably Scale contests operation large air craft use big bangers propellers ranging upwards 18 creates physically damaging hazard smaller propsif precautions arent observed should very careful observe good prac tices especially remaining behind pro peller after starting member dis trict recently lost first joint finger received other cuts result con tact props very experienced modeler can happen unguarded moment realize see things John Prestons Safe ty column should aware isnt alone concern over matters Another incident somewhat related above reported didnt occur district something should watch us attend swap shops buy sell models buying model has obviously seen some use should ask ourselves its being sold An Ugly Stik pur chased swap shop appeared fine condition Perhaps maybe poor structure built model event flown wings folded fuselage particularly en gine penetrated roof car neigh borhood adjacent flying site No hurt considerable dam age car moral should always check out purchase about make photo inci dent off John comments Safety column Watch School programs Interest growing school programs hope gaining large numbers Juniors AMA isnt necessarily prime reason getting involved Expo sure aviation form can benefit youth can benefit industry United States immediate bene fits goodwill derive involved can tremendous value youre looking flying sites fighting off complaints neighbors other relations may have local authorities As flying sites become difficult obtain espe cially metropolitan areas important utilize whatever means possible influence make decisions Obvi ously dont have political clout softball golf some other activities have need create own image pro mote hilt obtain de sired results School programs can effective regard Academy constantly looking formation programs type can accumulate compi lation better can outline programs others thing know size club critical What critical availability several dedicated mem bers willing work al ways hopes enough support within club provide background sup port displays training device con struction make possible involved now consider doing soon Please let know club volved send outline pro gram will pass Headquarters write up District IV newsletter still publish end month have since holding office vice presi dent send appointed ficials district means informing events also send others wish ing receive cost printing postage$750 per year six pages issue 124 Model Aviation Season Flyers Patch Modelers fly month year eligible buy wear patch obtain Season Flyers Patch send photocopy type written handwritten declaration see AMA Supply Service Cat alog club secretarys signa ture belong club have another adult member sign declaration Include check money order fo $250 no cash pay able Academy Model Aero nautics have already qualified first year follow same pro cedure add year tabs patch $100 Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol fars Academy Modef Aeronau tics Inc Note As checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 sum queathed tax deductible Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi S Puerto Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice PresIdents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32608 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailax Guxynabo PR 00657 Karl itensel RR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorntee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Freddie Rice 3066 Burkson Cove Memphia TN 38119 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldmin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnie Fields P0 Bon 1063 Strickland Rd intertachen FL 32048 Phone 904 604-2517 Terry Rimert north Florida AMA AVP writes have couple things ask have Leader Member RC clubs selling AMA memberships people come clubs field fly way peo ple can fly right away instead waiting membership stuff come back Headquarters okay Also long can guy hold money before turning Can wait till has big pile money send next day know can sign up Juniors day 25 cents AMA quit sending paper work entry long time ago Im certain rules regarding entry expect bunch kids enter Control Line con test June need know.. Oh yes other thingsome Yankee re tired moved down Yankeeland Maclenny started flying models again started club got sod farm fly Maclenny looks like RC alive well despite troubles asked some good questions Terry need answering public being walking rule book cleverly checked new Executive Director Vince Mankowski Headquarters what Vince say Leader Member lacks power sign up person AMA membership autho rize him start flying immediately under circumstances new applicants member ship does begin until cleared through home office therefore has no insurance coverage status Only Contest Director AMA Sanctioned Contest can sign up new member officially instance such ap plicant has full insurance full status member Certainly Leader Member can take application dues money new applicant mail AMA HQ fine new person member after paperwork clears CD can sign up new member repeat member previous year mem ber last year has himself through HQ drove down Pensacola last week rep resent AMA annual Fiesta Five Flags affair immediately ran Terry Rimert Terry accepted answers demanded rea sons explanations best answer Leader Member allowed accept dues money immediately au thorize person fly under full coverage order prevent fraud John Doe Richard Roe can go field fly fun John member AMA yet although fully intends join soon John has accident Suddenly panic sets Leader Member Richard signs him up swears did before accident No absolutely no way Terry excellent AVP So Doc Martin Bob Bart Orlando Gustavo Diaz Puerto Rico Dick Patton Karl Hensel Mis sissippi Freddie Rice Memphis Rich ard Jackson South Carolina George Perryman has just appointed AMA AVP Georgia have some excellent AVPs District V ed itors important newsletters Chet Halloway Crestview FL writes migrated down Green Bay WI Now District V going have its own cloth patch District VII going district its own patch can run con test design Ill send club news letter unless hear differently Thanks suggestion Chet district patch good idea needs contest Well take first presented make up Chet Meanwhile thanks nice letter Bruce Sahroian Orlando FL writes As cant get attention AMA President lives right next door contest am writing struggling Control Line club having another contest nice report would let CL fliers lando area know club hope see AMA representative con test Bruce let respond comments AMA president good oughta know Ive AMA Council years since 1972 served under four presidents Don good AMA has ever Since election District V VP ginning year Ive someplace weekend invite wife drive over district Weve seen Don three times far year goes out over too know cause constantly run him including Greenville SC Macon GA elsewhere cant two places same time can cant already promised Pensacola FL people Id show up doesnt benefit whit say nice things about AMA President didnt think would have nothing gain Ring Dons bell bell earlier see what happens way have CL fan years hangar Lake Charles LA PAMPA people founded/created Na tional Stunt group claim started 1973 claim started 1974 because Nats Wisconsin 1973 What need Bruce send some pictures June 16-17 Central Florida Control Line Champs can run mag Send some pix people airplanes Now get clickin mailin Sonny Branch Tallahassee FL writes photo Aviation Appreciation Day Tallahassee Airport Frank Wilkerson booth club info like UWf Sonny continues AMA doing its program help clubs buy flying sites Its time AMA start helping clubs get keep flying sites stop talking about AMA should have plan team lawyers AMA officer stand ing leap plane go help out club going lose its flying field As now clubs left own club have 31 active club members RC hope future Good show Sonny intelligent suggestions around order go law yers Im going drive instead Im scared tin airplanes no parachutes See picture above nice man sent picture important airplane fan jet-type perhaps Anyway submitted mag last month exceeded page limit important mag people mailed back Everything okay far wait mag officials forgot return words pix dont gentleman fine modeler recognizes him self picture writes will trans fer info along will know Okay Im holding breath s just impor tant anybody else Looks like sand background might Floridaor New Mexico aint district checked records found modelers name Don Mayling plane 32-in Fan trainer 51 engine Cannon radioMA William Jones Springfield TN writes Enclosed photos Volunteer State Model Aviators Heres Stan Shelton instructor Jerry Leftwitch student using buddy box September 1990 125 tile rear largesize Giant Scale IMAA people should see Looks almost real doesnt iug Stradenersane Thanks excellent snaps William Dougs little plane obviously peachy flier Secret note busy District V worldIm desperate some pictures kids Dont shy send snap little plane Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Bailard Rt 5 Ban 90 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Bunuell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Churije Buuer 4944 N Orange Norridge iL 60656 Scott Juutica 156 South Frunzen Benuenviiia IL 60106 Wiilium Kern 1808 12th St Bediord iN 47421 Dick Tuylor 7929 Jefferson Kanuan City MO 64114 Churiie Watta 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt 0 Manchenter MO 63021 Bili Zimmer Ban 72 Varna iL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Puui iloluten 616 W 30th St Higginuviiie MD 64037 Home 816 5842481 Work 816 564-7121 Fau 816 584-7766 Flying season full swing last Can tell amount mail Ive gotten monthits dropped tremendously Ive ac tually time work around house little modeling Would believe Ive finished two models since first year Im having some trouble getting over shock fact flying bud dies just wait until learn Ive finished third should done very soon Im roll Speaking being roll made three events during May bad weather having district its tough getting out weekends managed make out few times Once again first weekend May found Pot-O-Gold show though RCHTA held event Pennsyl vania POG show went very well fact looked better did last year swap shop full good stuff model displays packed plenty dealers etc made display wares Id say another great year dont go miss nice event caters model ers plenty help booth time Ron Ballard doing great job course Deb Scott justice well Ive said before got two price picked Scott new AVP Well did great job fact may opt let AVPs operate show next year can free go other events Maybe its nice know have option next weekend found Louisville visit Louisville RC Flying Club little fun fly going invited answer few questions during rain showers Unfortunately rain stayed longer wanted good time spite Thank goodness ques tions werent difficult rain let up bit got back fun fly After thats what out event offered chance fly accepted Little did know guys Little Hots Well didnt crash it reminded quick really set up su persensitive After getting over instant shock ball Thanks fellas forgot much fun Id before Mother Earth did also got help proxy flying newcomer did pretty well air compet ing against some guy always wins timed flight event didnt win due handicap didnt too badly either last trip May annual jaunt Mint Julep Scale contest year its usual fleet fine Scale models saw great Fun Scalers heat competition well wind sure didnt help flying went right sure separated men boys tunately right down runway Hey some new iron out year Some older guys finally built something new us look politics course sitting back enjoying event Louisville member club got really good discussion felt being AMA member no service him member join club felt re sented though does enjoy club No matter tried approach couldnt convince him AMA great organization left feeling failed person believe AMA just couldnt sell him next morn ing wrote letter Louisville club Because try time really bothered left club members faith AMA question cause thought couple members club might feel same way wrote club whole letter discussed main reason us join AMAour need insur ance protect ourselves flying field owner fella talked about need AMA insurance defense homeowners insurance covered modeling activities asked him writing know home owners policy might cover models isnt writing Past history has proved some us said believed insur ance agent wonder other guys have bitten Im trying pick fella us out have enough faith agent weve taken agents word face val ue us have Hes alone AMAs card hand know have some pretty good coverage An insurance agents word may worth much comes down crunch also asked what sort assurance fella has whos flying next guy claims own homeowners coverage Has read policy really have doubts AMA card hand theres no fuss Forty dollars cheap insur ance AMA card means lot makes us feel good know fella next us has too else can get insurance cheap well trusted Unfortunately guy feels some deceit way AMAs insurance presented him has presented such manner make believe its primary coverage have dispute Ive AMA few years its never given primary status un less member lacked homeowners pol icy modeling case becomes pri mary Ive never ever felt deceived about Its written world see has take time read about What about clubs AMA requirement Its also part rules assure AMA clubs usage landowners property AMA members Thats AMA rule have no problem Wheres deception spoke Beats unless club unknowingly presents badly fly RC models Sure wonder guy figures got frequencies need can burn holes sky lieve magic took years work AMA get Right now working FCC radio manufacturers make sure RC gear safer use re minded club its magazine thats publishing list narrow-band sys- tems passed independent testing Talk about marketing pressure worked us Thats magic flying site safe can turn need help What about help setting up new site Sure AMA can called upon assistance Are having noise problems now getting quite experienced quieting engine/prop setup Much money ing spent necessary studies club member belongs club noise problem As result theyre using quieter prop muffler combination got some technology AMAs infor mation Its big help theyre now running quiet engine/prop com binations What about magazine Its best Ive seen can read about types aeromodeling missing other magazines can better afford because dues help subsidize cost doesnt have make al mighty profit like others think get gist message tried present As final thought club uses public park fly public parks know hard get freeloader fly ing park join club Freeload ers get free ride efforts Think about minute person en joys flying RC models being mem ber AMA taking advantage us efforts us would share ex pense offerings cost could less today realize maybe 80% RC modelers freeloading AMAs services find intolerable just hope fella discussion now understands Im sold AMA Maybe wont mind spending $40 much future Im sure isnt freeloader hate feel resents contribution would rather have him out organization Wouldnt Well heres month no photo session asked things now wont put column Thats good guess Ill have better next month Lets go flying Enough now. 126 Model Aviation Aircraft ID Labels would like additional stick-on aircraft ID labels like 1988 membership kit may dered AMA Supply Service 10 $100 postpaid Please include re mittance order specify stick aircraft ID labels Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472182 Fas 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllneurance CoordinstoriAyP Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hsmpden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 PatI Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PD Box 924 Dearborn Mi 48121 lot happening relate month Work has exceptionally busy typical sun out pro crastinating modelers shifting panic mode trying get 1991d have make trip Indianapolis week calm nerves several clubs Come RCers its doomsday next January Just use common sense ig nore so-called experts club very disheartening ask help get no response see clubs visit small group keeps club running gets really bent out shape after Ive received same sort re sponse letters sent out asking what ways AMAs service can improved modelers clubs few responses have excellent including great ideas offers work Ive said repeat eiily underuse membership somehow need issue pleas help such direct manner next column will due week Nats Hmmm. have get help Ill busy prepping models RePete myself Q-500 scene hotting up illegal motors Im afraid event will deteriorate typical allout Speed race cheap Formula have listing entries theyre great could include Free Flight too would record meet Speaking Free Flighters meeting Hardy Brodersen few weeks ago ex pressed concern motion made last EC meeting significantly reduce participation FAI Others have con cerned too looks intent stir FAI pot has effective Now need select areas events cut down Thursday shall Muncie transfer properties AMA feel very privileged look forward first flying session next year strip acreage shall put mu seum some staff devel opment planned get top stage progress EC will have its first meeting Muncie after Nats will interesting have observations District Roundup Ron Eigenschink lat est batch newsletters seem indicate District VII fliers same boat did say boat spring Rain cold wet muddy roads Oh well sum mer things will improve now hope Cedar Rapids Skyhawks hosted beauty contest its May meeting Now dont get excitedit aircraft beauty contest Maybe next month well read won Bits Pieces RIC Flying Club Tecumseh published its mowing sched ule new year Cant help wonder its easy get grass mowed field almost impossible get done home Signal Seekers looking some missing V-tapes checked dont have Id suggest Signal Seekers same Sure wouldnt want person signed out have pay Newsletters month have several reports Toledo show seems everyone wanted go judg ing reports did didnt read about one-way tickets though e Potholes ruts construction projects seem order day springtime activi ties Remember guys need help want belong Belonging means participate both fun activities work projects Minneapolis Model Aero Club also has members St Paul held prop-carving contest Tom Gustafsons house Some quotes its newsletter include Six us cut fingers sa shavings blood over floor finished props natural wood color red Spring has come gone sum mer stay hope Now might time review field rules en tire club havent done already clubs have done like River City Radio Control Club Mason City IA Winnebago R/C Flyers Oshkosh WI re ports two managers local McDon aIds restaurants donated money its new shelter cartoon clubs newsletter taiks about McSock McToilet McTrash Barrel Some guys will anything buck close-up cake Gisele jackson . 28 years served AMA well begin ning part-time accountant coming AMAs full time Comptroller Retire ment came 1987 doctor said enough Reluctantly because spirit strong gave moved David sonville MD live daughter son-in-law Model Aviation magazine column March 1988 described contri butions AMA career paralleled mid-sixties until retired focus changed no longer working goal became see first grandchild born hap pened shortly after retirement Gisele able enjoy being grandmother two years June 17 year however Giseles health failed completely left us knew admired dedica tion family AMA fi nancial helm during AMAs tremendous growth through seventies eighties very lucky have working us grand lady. John Worth Executive Director Emeritus September 1990 127 magnificent tasty cake produced TRAMPS swap meet Traverse City MI sJt John Krelkelberg receIving award Minnesota district meeting Detroit Aero Modelers jacket being modeled first annual Swap Meet WIll someone please remind guys Information have someone named Kloti took photo Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Aesoclate Vice Presidents Chxok Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Grenena 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springn AR 71913 Gil Horntman PO Boa 490 Spring Branch TX 760700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Slanlield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72116 Charlen Stevena 226 Della St Panadena TX 77506 Jim Truw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA DIsplay CoordInator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76016 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chane Carroilton TX 75006 Houston Texas missed AMA National Rally Houston missed really good time weather clear ex cept wind bit gusty little wind never deters dedicated modeler flying rally featured aspects modeling just about type model Tom Street Houston flying beautiful B-17 making smoke one-wheel-down approach landing Everywhere Tom flies B-17 manages put showstopper David Collins Houston flying rubber-powered Sig 29er Rubber-powered models have always intrigued small models weigh between 6-10 oz Davids mod els trimmed really nicely Dimmitt Perkins Houston grooving Dynajet Control Line model pretty well ap pears Control Line models making comeback opportunity visit Tom Fluker wife Connie Houston preparing put some practice flights upcoming World Championships held near Paris France Tom member Control Line Combat team Tom indi cated Russians ones beat excellent Combat fliers Julian Tamez Humble TX 14-ft Sail plane having no problem wind Sailplanes beautiful fly re minds ballerina gliding gracefully across stage would like express thanks modelers made rally espe cially individuals met personally gave opportunity meet enjoy rap session highlight rally District 8 meeting held Astro Village Hotel AMA President Don Lowe AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood Events Coordinator Chip Smith Assistant Director Marketing Bill Baker along District 8 VP answer questions issues pertaining AMAs business District 8 disap pointed turnout meeting hot controversial After meeting wondered modelers dont take time read MA magazine wealth formation concerning AMAs business other related issues printed have take time read would like thank Houston area model clubs help assistance National Rally dedication personnel especially Bill Lee Charles Stevens Baxter Farsh conjunction Precinct 3 Park Board made happen job well done Bay Port Aero Club members left right Rod Sutton vice president David Tanner sec retary Doug Greer president gen tlemen directed parking duties hot sun during National Rally look ing suntan lotion left right Vince Mankowski AMA Ex ecutive Director Don Lowe AMA President Gene Hempel District 8 Vice President Bob Underwood Technical Director Bill Baker Pub licity Marketing Chip Smith AMA Events Coordinator photo taken District 8 meeting held Astro Village Ho tel National Rally 128 Model Aviation JuIIan amez winn nis oeaumui ousnern Lross SalinlanA Back row Larry Ross Front row George Steiner ran transmitter impound gold silver sticker checkout left right Bill Biachoff District 8 Con troi Line Contest Board member Dimmie Perkins father Dimmift Perkins Theyre checking out new Dynajet Control Line model Mark Jud Richmond TX assisting Wes Col lier Houston Wess second flight leaming fly model Mark Wes members Houston R/C Club left right Keith Hester Tom Connie Fluker National Rally Tom getting ready upcoming Control Line World Championships held Paris France David Collins rubber-powered Sig 29er 17 photo shows amount space Na tional Rally available Plenty room fly everything Lone Star Squadron Show Team members performing National Rally left right kneeling Brian Barker Alan Buckner Don Huff ins Lany Loft Ivan Shomer Standing back row left right Jim Freshman Tommy Meyer Laverne Chandler Warren Howell Jim Liston Dennis Cassatt Joe Tykooi Fred Welsh Mike McCardy George Barker Bomber Field B-17s display Cutarado 0 Kansas aska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 780672750 Fan 303-420-t 870 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 70t N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrivgton ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim Rickeits 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Colambine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/u Radio Sersice Center 918 5 Sheridss Denser CO 80226 Phose Day 303 922-8t 07 Evening 303 936-3266 Last month shared F3B team selection finals would hosted Denver area two states pre mier Soaring clubs Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Pikes Peak Soaring Society PPSS will happening over Labor Day weekend mark calendars plan see some best Soaring Ill give names again can get latest up-to-date information vol unteer assist Bob Edson 11260 5 Edin borough Way Parker CO 80134 tel 1303/841-0663 Byron Blakeslee 3134 Win nebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 tel 1-303/6889572 News South Dakota comes Associ ate Vice President Jim Ricketts Everything coming together Sioux Falls Sodbusters Model Club After some indecision annual auction wound up early Aprilabout month later past worth wait result nicely recharged treasury Flying activities planned summer include interclub early morning crosscountry Sioux Falls RICers field event always includes break fast August 19 Annual Frank Zocco morial Fun Fly Old-Timers contest will held Beresford Area Radio Flyers dream field three contests Old-Timer Traveling Trophy nated Dean Everetts OT trophy contests intended fun stress-free aspiring ideals described Society Antique Model ers preamble OT event open five area clubs During four years tro phy has offered no single design has dominated no flier has won once attests fairness low-pressure character competition healthy diversity types flying club aerobatics quarter scale floatplanes Sailplanes Electric mention few Heck Some guys showing up rubber-powered Free Flight models South Dakota time about Sioux Falls RlCers Sioux Falls RICers group has existence since 1937 starting out Gas Model Club ending up RC have 80 members walks life young old Monthly meetings held summer meetings being held fly ing field also like have least event includes wives whether sweetheart banquet winter club picnic summer favorite activities crosscountry flying like fly out backs pickups roadsters fly field Sodbusters mentioned aboveTMcG about 10 miles away Beresford about 40 miles away always have breakfast ready us year have plans about four such cross-countries following picture shows nicer ways go Bill Beck chauffeuring Russ Hurst pilot/pas senger Jim Spieker officiating past 10 years have held mall show Empire Mall Sioux Falls past year 160 entries 75 con testants came 14 area clubs Planned also demonstration flyin/breakfast Canton SD will have hap pened time read Last year successfully hosted touring antique auto group conjunction South Dakota Centennial celebration hear more flying club activ ities combined other sports hobby groups Sounds like super way expose modeling other enthusiasts enjoy others specialties Way go Sioux Falls Youre among few clubs country have going 50-plus years Congratulations thanks AVP Jim Ricketts send ing reports Keep em flying send pictures ideas projects SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model avi ation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neigh bors friends workmates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never oppor tunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see crea tion fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Aviation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club can make subscription avail able library school choice can make gift personally have provision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful yearlong Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs contribu tion toward introducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple junior program September 1990 129 Action Frank Zocco Memorial Fun Fly SAM sponsored Does look like heavyduty competition what Left Larry Kool right Dean Everetts Lonzo Record Breaker Fiat land grass launch fromgreatl mis eauxy stanas tnree Teal nign ana crafted multiple wood types brass John Boyd firet recipient model Cabin Playboy Arizona 0 Calilornia 6 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-8637 CompuServe addreaa EMAIL 7e24747 Aeeoctate Vice Presidenee Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ofiakea Ales HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 98629 Darwin Barrie 9252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 95251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94599 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95919 Craig W Hath 7929 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 99129 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 94321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Grofos Fl San Jone CA 95139 David Peitz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95749 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90909 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 3319 5 Kiowa Lake Havasu City AZ 96403 Frequency Coordinatore George Steiner 2239 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95926 Phone 919 3621962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action Congratulations Indoor guys ciean sweep Johnson City TN USA James Richmond #1 Cezar Banks #2 Rob ert Randolph #3 Larry Cailliau #4 USA team #1 Speaking national champs method selecting national champion continues puz zle Nats really National Champi onship competition just giant open multicontest called Nats Im sure answer would resounding giant open multicompetition called Nats truly love hanging around chatting old-timers sport constantly remind Navys Nats involvement pres tigious Nats back good old days would also remind Nats deed means picking top-flight pun people international competition Can some tell what has changed phone once Micheline Dolly Madison Competition Department Director AMA HQ asked world-class candidates werent picked Nats re ply words team selection Nats arent same ball park Theres no way can compare world-class com petition selection event Nats Theyre two different animals OK Apparently time illustrious tory over 50 years world-class compet itors picked affair doubt AMA picked up tab world competition back days let assure does now mention fact AMA footing bill world competition Simply because youre paypg band should surely allowed dance couple schools thought whether AMA involved team selection process thought might because special interest group part AMA AMA involved other am part says because AMA doesnt pick time manner place team selection trials going held isnt involved Picture will 11 districts flying com petition involving maybe three five compet itive categories sport Theyre gathered Muncie ose competing spot team going Yugo-wherever participate World Championships did get Very simple First win ning local level going state meet Winning state level would qualify progressing district-level meet would qualify real National Cham pionships Yes Muncie slamdunk week best bedlam over 50 locations flight sites 600000 events rather three five SIG-run events un der giant banners various districts cheer ing representatives victory Excite ment would run high knowing what stake namely berth world-class team would certainly make world-class fliers come out woodwork participate National media coverage may very well enter kind arrangement have projected wild woolly dream lot people have yet hear objection arent objections arent pursuing What thoughts Diettict direction very very important announce ment Due lingering illness good friend contest coordinator Roif Erickson has become necessary appoint replace ment Heres what looks like Please meet greet Ellis Hall Fair Oaks CA Ellis no newcomer what modeling goes back period Nats held naval stations Hes active mem ber Sacramento Red Barons prom inent member Capitol City Barnstorm ers immediate use Ellis lives 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 can reached 1-916/967-9140 1-916/331-6302 goes saying best wishes RoIf speedy recovery now associate month Phoe nix AZ heerrrrres Darwin Iiarrte. 11 34 years old married two boys 11 13 am Detective Sergeant Maricopa County Sheriffs Office hold fixed-wing helicop ter pilots license have modeling since five beginning Control Line sim ple Free Flight models began RC age 10 Im currently involved Helicopters several types powered planes Sailpianes aspect RC havent tried ducted fans Hopefully will change soon time read will have invested number district Dis trict 10 purchasing T-shirts hats new district patch havent contact lo cal AVP AVPs will have supply goods Regg will keep everybody posted profits being utilized Phoenix area may see re suIts profits raised because dont have flying site problem its important us support can take pride fact may assist develop ment new field preservation existing believe first district take aggressive stand flying sites needs everybodys support Phoenix Met ro area has question finest mod eling sites US hope realize tunate have flying site problems like experienced LA Bay ar eas have no less five world-class fa cilities Several other lesser sites utilized would welcomed areas country Im confident have busiest event calendars US major difference tween Phoenix rest US flying part ceases sum mer because extreme heat fly must finished 900am keep baking Thats bad news other nine months fantastic big events have held including Top Gun NMPRA Cham pionships Scale Masters have thing necessary hold Nationals problem would have held Oc tober March fall receive letters prospective snowbirds plan winter inquiring about flying sites welcome anyone inter ested dropping line Ill send out map flying sites event calendar have some out-of-staters winter flying sites weather flying facilities second club members great people will go out way make visit enjoyable summary Phoenix area features great flying sites great weather great people clubs very actively promote hobby Im confident will great benefit toward meeting needs District 10 visit Phoe nix look up Thanks Barrie look great new blazer fun stuff ahead District 10 has purchased booth Lake Havasu Schneider Cup Reenactment plan wares Ill anxious shake hands folks desert coun try date November 2-4 dont make reservation today come out wild n wooly west have some fun what Bob Martins telling really becoming premier event Finally yours truly meeting Chris Walsh first time Hes guy biggest con tribution exciting symbol Heres Chris picking up some prizes job well done Keep caids letters pictures money com ing roll pun Keep faith buy shirt 130 Model Aviation Edge XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI VIce-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrbll Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Dos 86 Wilder ID 83876 Gary Fuller PO Boo 1124 Kotzebue AK 99752 Jerry 110100mb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99206 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falis OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St C #89 Poyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE ilaig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistent Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 knew Alex Graham avid modeler contestant re cent contest flying Turnaround Pattern attended fun flys fact Alex second ZilIah 89 Alex died April 13 Bremerton 48 us knew Alex will miss enthusiasm dedication company August upon us OMAS will have its ninth annual event 11th 12th large aircraft session being Sunday 12th No landing fee great place fly enjoy others company Northwest Free Flight Champs AAA Category II meet will held Park ers Field near Lebanon OR August 1819 will potluck barbecue Grells Farm Saturday 7pm Willa mette Modelers Club furnishes hamburg ers corn cob coffee Contes tants invited bring additional food drink choice No feeto contes tants largess Are aware h&many fellow members Distrkt Xlswrite various mag azines Has something high level competition district among other things smallest terms total numbers bift active district comes contests contestants Fun Flyers Portland area club hav ing its very first fun fly Milo Mclver State Park near Estacada August 11 Phone Roger Wilson evening infor mation 656-3315 Back some Baich photos Puy allup EXPO Barnstormers EXPO Im sure will print Ryan STA third Non-Military SOS built John Curks Outside fact did good job aircraft what really inter esting neat way displayed aircraft rests mirrors about 20 Next sight sure gladden heart modeler whos around think could call Macys FireNote diversity subject ex panse models shot just part tables used Whenever Barnstormers puts its spring EXPO OMSI Portland Dave Tozer can found building models everyone watch get interested Dave pictured president Barn stormers teacher Tigard High School has taught aviation class years strong emphasis models Unlike us Dave builds small stuff used use single-channel radio planes Dave Matt Mendy entered nicely done Goldberg Eagle 63 Ken Solomons 1/scale Waco YMF 3 blue white favorite model biplane Acrostar done Lee Kufchak Lets wrap up Lynn Johnstons Bf 109 won public Best Show vote well-deserved win very nice air craft September 1990 131 balls six Robert Johnsons Pacific Ace 1938 original took second Old Timer Mickah Barnetts neat Electric J3 looks like workmanship impeccable Gil fun aircraft fly Quiet too Coughlin took first Rubber Power Peanut Scale assume D-VIII look company Such delicate beauty nicely done Sopwith Triplane oy Don Clark Now can get Don Tripe Hansen D-Va flying gether should get some spectacular shots IO FLIG Hif ED Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 An Airplane Flies During World War II aircraft man ufacturers periodically published very attractive free in-house magazines Al though readily available public primarily bolster em ployees morale keep formed about airplanes aircraft parts produced Consoli dated Vultee Aircrafts magazine called Plane Talk pictures cap tions its March 1944 issue Bill Stout explaining Air plane Flies too can use Stouts simple dem onstration explain basics youngsters Just use 3 x 5 filing card paper clip force grav ity motor simplest fly ing machines will travel over hun dred times its length pictures show William B Stout aviations outstanding designers time Director Stout Research Di vision Consolidated Vultee once used demonstration page convince 128 men means contribute $1000 finance build ing early all-metal planes single-engined forerunner fa mous Ford Trimotor Stout famous improvements airplane auto design un usual ability explain things simply demonstration neat tool use get beginners start ed Try See next month meantime keep tails light feet dry Begin ner day 132 Model Aviation Have Helped
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/09
Page Numbers: 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
L r L PR Roundup Bill Baker Assistant Marketing Director recent edition Showgram air show team newsletter suggestion made form lobbying organization rep resent AMA sport model aviation various levels government definition lobby .. group act ing special interest group tempts influence introduction voting legislation decisions gov ernment administrators would affect special interest group Forming organized lobby sim ple process requires registration Congress filing specified paperwork pay ing prescribed fees providing de tailed monthly report Congress mon ey spent lobbying efforts AMA currently performs govern ment relations functions red tape expense being registered formal lobbying group Excellent examples relationships Federal Communications Commission FCC Federal Aviation Administration FAA work closely FAA ensure model flying will continue unreg ulated federal government Addition ally strong letters support have pro vided Admiral James Busey FAA Adminis trator Quentin Taylor Acting Associate Administrator Airports written com mitment value model aviation top FAA officials can very helpful club member working re gional FAA office Equally important AMAs work FCC long-stand ing mutually respectful relationship has brought direct benefit members making channels available model flying situation warrants action AMA takes active role lobbying govern ment Recently worked Louisiana modelers kill bill state legisla ture bill voted law would have empowered counties regulate model avi ation Northeast legal action pending against Pennsylvania AMA mem bers Pennsylvania felt improperly banned flying two Phila delphia regional parks due ruling Bureau State Parks AMA retained le gal counsel has providing support effort several months recent series public hearings AMA members swamped officialdom turnout Getting members out such numbers due large part overnight mail ing conceived orchestrated handled AMA HQ staff Additionally almost business day advice provided chartered clubs work local authorities Beyond AMA HQ staff has appeared times before state county city boards support clubs re quest new field retention flying privileges existing park other locale Most efforts date have di rected legislators government agen cies face-to-face meetings members Congress have focused tremen dous recreational educational benefits model aviation Although behind-thescenes work doesnt necessarily provide im mediate results very important step toward building long-term relationships perseverance sphere has yielded contacts Undersecretary Interior Frank Bracken Congressman Peter Kost mayer D-Pennsylvania Congressman Ron Packard R-California Congressman Nor man Mineta D-California Congressman Frank Wolf R-Virginia Congressman Lewis Payne D-Virginia Mineta Payne Packard serve House Aviation Subcommittee have genuine appreci ation aeromodeling Good progress has made Department Interior Bureau Land Management Department Veter ans Affairs AMA participating partner Interiors Take Pride America program planning stages devel oping model program Veterans use VA hospitals nationwide contacts important provide sound foundation illustrate interest Continued page 116 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Director Operations Robert Voislavek Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroiier Lynne Collins 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney erehip Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager Marketing Director Geolt Styles iai Prolecta Director Doug Pratt 0 Pubiications Director Carl R Wheeley S Events Coordinator Chip Smith S Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 Genersi Counsei Bob Jackson September1990 115 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA Offers New Renewal Service AMA Members AMA excited announce new service allows 1990 AMA members renew member ships 1991 simply dialing toll-free telephone number special operator will answer call 800 am 400 pm EDT service restricted 1990 members want renew using either Visa MasterCard charge cards No other ser vice offered through toll-free number calls cannot switched other AMA departments will help AMA spread renewal workload thereby saving money national associa tion will get card early will no cost until October 1990 Between July 1 September 30 1990 can renew 1991 calling 1-800/832-8312 between 800 am 400 pm EDT As added bonus charge account will billed until October 1990 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Spectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 8SP Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Hitec USA Hitec USA JR RC Module 93782 Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Attack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1OSIP Master 5P Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Master 7 &7 Heli Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7Airplane-NFU-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N1271-1 Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-j72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NEr-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Max 4-N ET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Engines Expert FM Series Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA PR Cont pg 115 public good Should legislation troduced could harmful inter ests model aviation Academy its members have positive efforts can used bolster case Credi bility established through programs association prominent government agencies thereby making ac cess other legislators officials much easier point no need AMA retain form lobby However should situation arise could harm interests model aviation model aviation dustry AMA would employ resources available ensure members main tain privileges recreational model fly ing AMA members clubs can boost support national effort inform ed ucate policymakers about model avia tion Invite local officials elected state federal representatives visit field during organized events Send articles information about sport AMA Provide subscription Model Aviation magazine op portunity presents itself talk about recreational aspects sport peo ple ages wonderful educa tional benefits model aviation provides todays youth developing maintain ing contacts now will begin ac cumulate supporters very least people knowledge sport Think much better off will have deal crisis situation need lobby local state government remember politi cians respond best votes local voters Voice opinions writing letters plac ing phone calls sending petitions en suring high attendance public meetings club can definitely influence politi cian showing number votes represent AMA can also available bol ster needs provide assistance advice Louisiana success direct indica tion success teamwork between Continued page 119 116 Model Aviation Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Response Soap Box july 1990 Soap Box section July 1990 issue Model Aviation George Abbott suggested some changes existing recommenda tion 90 dB 9 ft Several articles topic have appeared various publica tions have merit answer isnt simple nor thought altera tion Several aspects entire question must considered have dis cussed past appears review order first consideration mandatory sound level requirement legality must understand requirements local ordinances ordinances written What does ordinance say re garding measurement sound levels must sound levels taken laws critical determining op erate recommended values learning time about sounds generated aircraft Some pects question require further study example measuring sound levels over hard surface may provide consis tency may accurately reflect what generate air Since dynamics flight affect sound level propeller in-flight sound level may lower what read ground Work needs done Also know effective muf fler used propeller noise dominates can lower selecting best ef ficient higher pitch compromise propeller will lower rpm engine prob ably thus assist muffler its work FollowIng several years health problems Walt Schroder passed away beginning June 1990 Hall Famer 1975 AMA Fellow 1964 Best known hIs years editor Model Airplane News later association Model Builder magazine Wait also major par ticipant hosting biannual RC Tournament Champions along Bill Bennett Circus Circus Las Vegas ear liar years Wait Free Flighter known Jersey Javelin design business career leader model Industry also know isolating vibration helps lower in-flight noise can get sound levels down acceptable limits regardless type engine sound-level meter us familiar has three scales scale uti ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HaIle 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 J Black Creek SCII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 17252 E Falcon Drive 3 Fountains Hills AZ 85268 CALIFORNIA Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irving CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Charles D Ehinger 116 1910 Virginia Ave 1403B Ft Myers FL 33901 Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Lind wood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 22 43 W Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 E L Litchfield 130 4307 Woodside Manor Tampa FL 33624 ILLINOIS Hobby Dynamics 07 PO Box 3726 Cham paign IL 61821 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico 19 PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MASSACHUSEUS John Hill RC Squadron Inc 119 PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MARYLAND TSA 110 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MICHIGAN D&J Electronics 105 900 Lucy Rd Howell Ml 48843 Kraft Midwest 21 115 E Main St North ville Ml 48167 MISSOURI Ace RC Inc 02116 W 19th St Higgins ville MO 64037 lized juridictions federal agencies others A-scale slow response A-weighting intended reflect re sponse human ear sound certainly differences between scale Continued page 118 NEW JERSEY RIL Control Systems 121 8 Wetmore Dr Denville NJ 07834 Francis S Key 107 1072 Irick Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060 Polks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City NJ 07304 Ocean County RC Service 108 2123 Ver mont St Toms River NJ 08755 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 1092062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 OHIO World Engines 20 8960 Rossash Ave Cin cinnati OH 45236 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 1049818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 S Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA john Hickey 114 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TENNESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 54J Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 Bill Slaton 129 1005 Phillips Drive Dumas TX 79029 VIRGINIA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 September 1990 117 Transmitter Sticker Stations Innovation I have getting some good feedback July 90 column sug gested bold approach problem solving both technical social have some thinkers out concerned growth prosperity aeromodeling aviation general received quite package data someone has modeling very long time Bob Hyde resides Florida Bob has building models since 1927 has developing new products life member Airplane League America re member organization Bob holds national record outdoor pusher rubber-powered models 14 min utes 10 seconds received April 1928 Bob now flies RC owns some 40 mod els 14 radios addition modeling Bob holds patents wide variety items including pollutionless automobile engine system currently produces Hydrojet scu ba diver drive unit Its really refreshing hear pushing frontiers knowl edge hobby passion get ting technical time appar ent hobby society general will demand ever-increasing technical skills Take look competition models modeling category will find won drous innovation Have ever looked closely microfilm Indoor model care ful can hardly see tungsten hair like wire holds together f rag ile cannot stand whisper draft yet best can fly over 40 min utes tiny loop rubber Have close Outdoor FAI powered model lately Just look mar vel pre-programming controls trim ascent push-over glide recovery Have Bob Hunt show constantspeed piped engine setup Control Line Stunter certainly should spend some time see FAI RC Pat tern fliers have made craft sound like Electric models something everyone hobby can accept technical chal lenge help lead pack just fly ready-built plane fill leisure time enjoying flying Modeling South America recently re turned Argentina attended South American Pan American Champion ships interest building relation ship South American brothers possibly establishing Pan American Cham pionships includes countries America biannual championships have run 20 years encompass FAI events including Indoor year Championships held Argentina sites used same used last year Outdoor Free Flight World Championships setting magnificent Free Flight events aero club facility nearby city provided paved strip RC events Entries year down due poor ec onomic conditions countries South America Only average 42 per event able come participate previous years about 120 event years entries totaled 220 events Free Flight dominating popularity Control Line events 13 entries RC 32 rest Free Flight Indoor held building 16meter ceiling Best time recorded over 19 minutes believe very good ceiling height modelers seemed interested ex panding Pan American Championships expressed concern about cost tra veling North America Next years Championships will held Chile have invited participate AMA Rally third AMA-sponsored fun fly rally held early June year Houston TX Over 120 entries flew county-provided Scobie Field event cosponsored Houston Area Model Council Inc enlisted support several clubs assist running must say Texas modelers enthusiastic modelers everywhere accorded very warm welcome site beautiful although weather bit warm side en joyed ourselves real oppor tunity meet modelers hadnt met before discuss favorite sub ject modeling future AMA mod eling country district meeting chaired District 8 VP Gene Hempel lively give-and-take discussion able clarify issues meeting event lot fun general two highlights first oc curred Larry Mitschke Houston showed up TV-camera-equipped mo del operation included down-linked im age displayed monitor used fly model out sight landed model using video image second highlight Sandy Frank showed up about 50 transmitters hardworking George Steiner check bandwidth George never blinked eyelash dispatched posthaste George unsung heroes yeoman service Academy Hes tested thousands transmitters shows events over years Thank Texas inviting us house Happy safe flying Sound Cont pg 117 flat response C-scale closely follows flat response Most model airplane operation falls within range because A-scale weight ing will read lower scale ac tual sound pressure level meter easy use regard little doubt simplifies task local authorities satifactory event complaint Ninety-at-nine intended provide reasonable compromise meets requirements local ordinances can operate so-called comfort zone having worry about engine speed frequency propeller passage other frequency bands may contribute sound level local authorities involve themselves fre quency sound measurements made one-third octave-band filters ter uses flat responseno weighting Analysis involves examining sound affected bands no meter avail able reasonable cost will one-third octave band readings permit study sound levels generated separate components source Having said shouldnt sup port permitting higher sound levels four-stroke engines lower revving twostrokers Because local authorities have ordinance likely utilize A-weighted scale slow response simple club monitor permit exception four-strokers slow-turning two-strokers lo cal authorities use A-scale youre out luck Whether airplane sound measured site property line 90dBA limit meets local requirements 98dBA four-stroker will doesnt matter sounds sounds meter other problem four-stroke engines now being operated rather small propellers tip ve locity says loud other words becomes difficult tell difference flight too people question whether propeller noise indeed pri mary sound source Nevertheless several re search projects have shown ultimately prop noise dominant sound per ceived listener forthcoming handbook Advertising Quite few letters have re ceived regarding ads mufflers claiming provide silencing meet 90-at-9 guide lines letters refer radios claimed meet 1991 guidelines often proved meet part trans mitters did meet guidelines owners now have upgrade because re ceivers didnt Does similar situation exist mufflers youve following column basic point should clear continually stress working get below 90 dBA 9 ft must look entire picture company advertises its muffler meets guidelines ad should also tell does youre placing muf fler pet 60 engine running 11 x Continued page 119 118 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President 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 As sit stare blank piece pa per figuratively speakingits actually blank computer screen think about events past month actually dont know startso Ill start Califor nia California jury member F3E RC Electric Team Selection Finals meet well run Harbor Soar ing Society team Jerry Bridgeman Jason Peron Steve Neu se lected after hotly contested contest performance Electric airplanes must seen believed Six thousand feet per minute typical competitive climb rate glide speed nothing short phenomenal performance team stacks up well rumored Euro pean performance can hold out con siderable hope World Champion ships Austria August Im sure team manager Bob Sliff will have primed ready contest went well plans following few days cast tur moil planned fly direct LA Boston Sunday spend couple days mother before Sally leave Ireland Wednesday Saturday night learned TV severe tornadoes descended southern Indiana commented Cal Ettle hoped didnt hit friend Paoli just process buying airplane parked next hangar Harrison OH airport Lit tle did know Cal dropped off LAX odark-thirty flight Boston caught short nap enroute coincidental fuel stop Cincinnati Arriving early got off airplane some unknown reason picked up newspaper mentioned tornado touched down Harrison late preceding evening done damage along New Haven Road knew near airport fact didnt mention airport made feel hadnt struck Tornadoes typically very spotty nature damage along New Haven Road wouldnt necessar ily mean much Besides wasnt headlined item went telephone call Sally driven Massachusetts would meet up later Before could dial whole number heard Delta Airlines paging immediately hung up went desk inquire about page call either son Alabama wife Massachusetts Fearing something wrong within family rushed call Sally Frankly little relieved Sally said Cessna destroyed along Paul going buy 15 others tornado hit airport hangared way got news gentle man selling airplane Paul called told him Paul didnt know contact Sally Massachusetts called son Alabama called Sally Sally knew airplane stopover Cincinnati called Delta get message meantime Paul called District 10 VP Reggie Keyawa getting him up crack dawn tried unsuccessfully contact before left airport Id like thank him everyone else tried get word After arranging Delta continue Boston next day took cab home drove airport survey damage place devastated air planes strewn everywhere roof hangar half-mile away high school athletic field beloved Skyhawk squashed like bug took few pic tures called insurance company wiped away few tears made last en try logbook guess lucky TV news night spoke 426 homes damaged least 50 totally destroyed businesses destroyed mirac ulously no serious injuries reported no loss life Damage will millions figure three-quarter mil lion airport alone life goes Anybody know can find good Cessna 182 Skylane next day continued Boston Ireland attended Sally judged Triple Crown Champion ships RC Pattern meet Cork teresting meet commonly referred British Isles Home Internats strictly team competition involving Eng land Scotland Ireland time Wales although Welsh team suspect its team managerGrabowski Welshman team aspect meet makes unique further enhanced fact dont have individual awards event won Irish team could very well surprise few people next World Championships After week touring Ireland just stop contest Limerick following weekend see normal Irish contest After watching Id have say typical contest very much like standard flying also similar throughout range classes Ireland fun place go beware modelers prone party quite late 3 am force eat too much great time Well now trip home look forward Eight hundred miles heavily loaded truck back plant see troops did absence Next week Im supposed attend NAA board meet ing airplane gone probably wont able get follow ing week trip AMA HQ safety/insur ance meeting Its great life ya dont weaken Sound Cont pg 118 7 propeller 13000 rpm its likely youre going see anywhere near 90 dBA other hand using higher pitch prop youll able get muffler does creditable job 40 probably going much 60 larger engine except increase back pressure heating Depending needs power type per formance demand can experiment stock muffler have reasonably good chance achieving sound level neighborhood 90 dBA would course involve going rather low engine speedsdown around 7000-8000 rpmbut selecting propeller provides best possible in-flight operation its still practicable alternative add-on sys tems will excellent job Next month column will deal entirely work done San Diego County California Association Model Clubs have conducted some excellent analy sis keeping quiet have come up number viable options mufflers have used broad selection higher pitch propellers three-bladed designs Watch PR Cont pg 116 members AMA HQ staff can bring 170000 members nation wide AMA becoming strong force natural lobbying group needed constant sustained effort acquaint more politicians appointed ficials organization needs value community asset Action needed Senator Paul Simon D Illinois has introduced bill identify second week October 1990 National Aviation Education Week Let senator know support him Model aviation key component aviation education Write senator tell him/her support Senator Simons bill suggest also clude brief paragraph about AMA terest aeromodeling especially positive aspects sport Lets widen Capitol Hill contacts September1990 119 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Galls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HQ 703 435-0750 General AMA business Model via tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial 703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans trom Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 last 30 days AMA Headquarters have busy Some AMA staff barely time reload suitcases Three major trade shows mobilized attended Baltimores MARC Show Philadelphias RCHTA Show Atlantas IMS show door National Championships followed FAI World Championships FiD Headquarters involved 1990 Rally Houston TX 114-inch-thick environmental report Muncie property received re viewed formal site survey also express-mailed AMA intensive re view survey shows prop erty boundaries also depicts ease ments rights-of-way other encumbranc es land information must re viewed respect may affect intended use property Meanwhile $155 million wired Indiana enable us June 21st proceed settle ments everything continues fall place Virginia architect John Hunton did such excellent work present Headquar ters facility Reston made preliminary visit Indiana property Johns opinions will added concept development entire project Oh simpler days days Headquarters prepared operating budget per year Just completed operating budgets Muncie proj ect 1991 1992 1993 Muncie project budgets used produce Academys general operating budgets 1991 1992 1993 information vital Academy consortium banks Indiana financing project should interested knowing entire project will wrapped up gigantic mortgage some property owned outright kept completely liquid some leveraged toward specific de velopment some used against over project Current workload activity AMA Headquar ters includes solving problem duplicate license numbers Among AMAs 320000 rec ords file 1984 prior years some duplicate license numbers issued striving toward onenumber-oneperson sit uation continuing study pos sibility renewing membership tele phone key question revolves around requirement members signature application show his/her willingness comply AMA Safety Code AMA members will certainly interested able provide telephone renewals will let know soon possible HQ currently middle re evaluating its job descriptions core functions job Core functions help us determine priority perform use-of-timeanalysis Additionally writing mid-June Headquarters preparing upcoming Executive Council meeting National Championships National Championships competi tion general next Executive Coun cil meeting related last Council meeting in-depth review FAI com petition activities requested ob jective achieving 50% reduction expen ses will no doubt provoke much com ment exhortation confusion must noted FAI competition AMA rule book competition same thing Consider recent events Johnson City TN World Championships FiD Models Nationals held multi plicity events F2A Speed like Half A B C D Jet Speed nor anything close Proto Speed Control Line F2A FAI Rule Book has different radii ma neuvers AMA Stunt includes appearance points use Formula Pylon countrys prestigious Racing event rest world uses FAI Pylon F3D its true use FAI events Pattern Hel icopter top skill level events com petitions alone host classes such Sports man Advanced etc Note F3B Soaring probably Europes popular event United States few dozen terested enough truly competitive F3B like own Thermal Duration Soar ing events point AMA National Championships events run lend themselves selecting world-class competition teams FAI events would Council want look 50% reduction answer may lie fact well over $100000 allocated FAI op erations teams typical year has tween 200 300 individuals enter team selection process Its point us ually someone wonders Academy spends $40000-50000 National Champi onships 1200 competitors Granted both National Championships FAI surface high-ticket items budget However get lot money Without extending column another 20 pages its good keep mind dollars ex pense get us significant amount radio press television time aeromodeling National Geographic Time magazine Insight magazine local national TV coverage As sociated Press UPI local newspapers ra dio shows doing live broadcasts aero modeling promotions could come close buying same number dollars Rallys really began 1983 Chicopee Nats 1983 through 1987 fun fly day tacked onto National Model Airplane Championships low moderate success Because felt viable concept 1988 National Fun Fly Rally held Reno NV second rally 1989 Day ton OH just finished Houston Rally June 1-3 three stand-alone rallys have slightly over 100 fliers enter still stage have lots potential nothing else best three far probably Dayton Rally parking lot just over 1000 cars So easy say 139 pilots also thousands people getting up-close first-hand experience model aviation lot good questions concern ing rally concept Right now ques tions answers thing certain 1991 Rally held Dayton Ohios Wright Patterson Air Force Base June 8-9 will big Lost Hills being pursued Curt Stevens Word has Curt has succeeded option ing 320 acres flying site called Lost Hills aka BissonetteMirage Field Curt wants setup organization own oversee property model flying site site halfmile wide mile long used Patterson Max Men contests Its lo cated about four hours Sacramento three hours Los Angeles AMA supports securing flying sites further infor mation write Curt Stevens 25108 Marguer ite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 Checks should made payable Gold Country Escrow 120 Model Aviation Two hard working guys Houston Rally DavId Tanner left Doug Greer Bay Port Aeroclub Deer Park TX David Doug worked three days parking cars others could fly Unsung heroesl Thira-piace r u imam irum nungury iun rIght Aural Pooa team manager contes tant RayDirector Aural Mor Fl D World Champion team left right Cae sar Banks Larry CaiIliau team manger Andy Tagliafico Robert Randolph World Champion sixth straight timel Jim Richmond accepts trophy Contest Direc tor Ray Harlan Connecticut S Maine achusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 [Juxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Pneidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main 55 Essex Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen F1R 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Robert P Sawyer Jr HCP 60 Box 97 Goidsboro ME 04607 Richerd Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wsilace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Model Aviation Day Work progressing tentative date November 4 1990 Its hoped location will same last year will club mailings plans finalized Insurance Committee meeting May 2223 Insurance Committee met three attorneys Cincinnati discuss numerous insurance topics some safety issues could affect insurance program items discussed timely reporting claims have incident would help concerned reported promptly need information data gathering no monetary claim safety items discussed number fires related fuel handling have some serious accidents several could have very seri ous Gasoline used model engines bit hazardous automobile fuel same precautions have taken using transporting Safety column safety-related articles Model Aviation should read month information very careful sparks proximity fuel cans Electric pumps should used gasoline Also sure field box battery well ventilated fumes lead acid bat tery very explosive things see travels really bothers number people pit areas unfamiliar model operation includes young chil dren wives other nonmodelers worst part mention probably should pit area quite often told what can seems people have feeling nothing can happen al ways other guy feel clubs should provide spectator area people will have pit area Communication still problem get ting information clubs times club contact person receives letters forgets pass information newsletter editor other members person say should provided own copy information Thats go ing too far Would practical club appoint elect public relations person PR person would con tact person club would re sponsible disseminating information its members would also responsi ble publicizing cub events club has such person advise let ters will addressed him Contest reports contests held District AVPs cannot tend Contest Director would send brief report few pic tures could used column Mike Marchand previous column wrote about Mike 18-year-old has leukemia has Boston Chil drens Hospital bone marrow trans plant June 11 learned home can stay out limited ba sis due low immunity after opera tion Contributions toward medical ex penses would still welcomed may sent Tunnel City Mike Marchand Fund North Adams Hoosac Savings Bank 93 Main Street North Adams MA 01247 Frequency interference following George Wilson District fre quency coordinator Cape no longer free adjacentchannel interference Troubles Marstons Mills Channel 24 may directly related Don Dixons FCC list shows following 72140 Kingston MA close Channel 18/72150 72260 Kingston MA close Channel 24/72270 72380 Falmouth MA close Channel 30/72390 first two repeaters support multiple mobile stations may trans mitting much 50 watts 100 times power operating close fields latter control link remote re peater apparently outside band usually low-power devices monitoring channels see can hear stations case Chan nels 18 24 30 call 1991 narrow-band receivers better still find new channel move soon convenient New Hampshire fliers seems pre vious column wrote something ef fect modelers New Hampshire fly winter dont remember didnt research past issues Anyway provided TV Southern NH Fly ing Eagles proving flying NH winter knew So apolo gies folks NH fly during winter 495th RIC Squadron club Scale display its meetings arranged Art Alfano about 22 superb models planned show some column got too long So will shown future columns Carl Hermes seems issue model magazine has report someone has passed regret following has presented written sent William Wargo District Vice President 1952 fall 1938 group modelers liv ing city Bridgeport CT met form model flying club Before evening over club formed name Bridgeport Aeronuts chosen members attending Carl Hermes meeting heard Carl telling modelers about new model built very anxious test fly didnt have way get out flying field Fortunately car offered take him out site located town Fairfield CT time Carl became very close friends During years followed Carl spent days flying models attending contests young age Carl great talent designing models ability get out workmanship excellent never saw him build shoddy model Carls philoso phy regarding modeling thing else cant right dont Carl unique personality earned him respect whomever met both modeling social dustrial areas always cheerful al ways willing help wherever whenever asked Carl responsible success modelers due great model designs help trimming models fly properly Carls greatest pleasure designing Wakefield models also created several great gas-powered models worthiest best Gas models designed Hayseed series 1939 Classes B C amazing Carl teenager mind adult After graduating high school Carl went New York University earned degree aeronautical engineering time World War II taking place Carl did see other until after war ended both serv ing military Carl picked up left off Shortly after Carl left Connecticut go Texas work moved California Califor nia Carl continued designing flying Wakefield models established himself highly respected member model ing fraternity high point Carls life came made US Wakefield team went England compete team members against worlds best Wakefield fliers Deservedly Carl best England Carl popular modeler earned respect of other countries team members Wakefield Cup competition scheduled hosted USA Carl invited act proxy flier British team members un able attend Due reputation expert ad justing trimming out model peak performance Carl able earn sec ond-place spot Jacksons model another proud moment Carl Id like add also proud moment assistant during compe tition Carl dedicated flier models also full-scale pilot power planes gliders owned fullscale KA-8 glider several years com plete picture activities also sailboater little-known facets life wasnt braggart am very proud have Carl mes very close friend friendship five decades has now ended mem ory will remain rest life Modeling society impor tant family lost wonderful person September 1990 121 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District 11 Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 1253e Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 06854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14780 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehtich Farm Rd Hickavitte NY 11801 Second District Thoughts re warding features function AMA VP constant flow newsletters clubs throughout District Two enjoy reading encourage continue prac tice thus enabling inform readers regarding developments tak ing place within own Sphere activity neighboring precincts Please continue pro vide copies clubs newsletters After represent essential source news concerning pending future events interest around district Please understand course permissible length monthly reports necessarily lim ited editorial discretion appearance input may delayed indefinitely Any way give try accept thanks Flushing Controline Association AMA 2115 Flushing Meadows Park Flushing NY site New York Worlds Fair now flour ishes Control Line flying area notable ex cellence described photos Dis trict Two reports December 1989 March 1990 Highest credit privilege utiliz ing excellent site due dedicated group U kie fliers have shared lo cation years singularly harmo nious atmosphere friendship mutual re spect derived pursuit treasured hobby/sport aeromodeling group AMA chartered club 2115 holds several major contests year Joe Ortiz president/treasurer James Borelli serves VP Michael Borelli secretary present 21 members have long since distinguished themselves out standing CL competitors club regularly holds two three public contests per year site latest during 1990 Memorial Day weekend having attracted entrants five surrounding states way no goes home hungry events thanks member/flier John Ottavio provides field kitchen loads great grub Richmond Model Flying Club Inc AMA 467 District Two club thats its ins outs during month last what twoday show Staten Island Mall May 19-20 followed its traditional Outdoor meet June 3 its Gateway Recreational Area site Al Lobaito Field Highest praise due hereby extended President John Baranello VP Vinnie Montagna other club members having given much abilities time assure success major events behalf club AMA aeromodeling general took following shot show upper level mall captured RMFC VP Vinnie Mon tagna Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club viz RAMAQ AMA 4291 propose rousing cheer Mar guerite Gargiulo president club has given freely time enthusiasm matter involving referenced group adopt school Writing its impressive newsletter RAMAC Ramblings Marguerite explains project detail solicits assistance club mem bers instruct school-age children ele mentary junior high up art science aeromodeling Marguerites words wisdom results kind project go saying invitations fly ing demonstrations little help encour agement society has gained ways Lady Month contin ues thus Another project work ing cable TV production about club model aviation Joe Dolan member club has made arrangements local cable TV company present program several club members working say Right Marguer ite Fifth annual Miniature Aviation EXPO week end June 2-3 marked 1990 observance what has become major model aircraft event District 2 held renowned museum Cradle Aviation Mitchell Field Long Island NY also tribute memory such personalities Col Charles Lind bergh took off historic solo flight Le Bourget Airdrome Paris very site 1927 Having pleasure attending annual spectacles can personally attest diligent preparations required present hence great success lat est reenactment contribution model aviation overall credit years show must shared past years anumber AMA clubs based near Long Island Nassau Flyers Ll Cobras Ll Condors LI Drone Society LIDS Pennsylvania Avenue Ra dio Control Society PARCS et al Highest dividual credit outstanding success first four Cradle shows belongs re vered friend Leo Spencer untimely death occurred earlier year success years show must attributed Tony Ris tuccia current president Nassau Flyers joined photo AMA dis play booth show Last certainly least wish ex tend heartiest thanks museum man agement technicians cooperation helping us make real success show blend model full-scale aircraft thematic scene captured trusty Kodak tells tale 122 Model Aviation District frequency coordinator George Myers assisted us AMA booth wit shot member Bob Bromberg gave pictures show can use pleasant discussion club president John Baronello camera caugnt sentimental experience Cradle show Tony presented Mrs Ruth Spencer Leos widow honorary plaque gratitude memory Leo Gear up secured Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 1814 362-7702 CortipuServe addresa tar EMAIL 7378712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiaharty 504 21at St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gouid 1944 S idaho St Alientown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15872 Jay Meaiy 208 Witmer St Cisartield PA 16830 Joseph S Visiay 1381 Creabrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence Weimer 16613 Greendaie Ave Mapie Hts OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Halioweil Ct Benasiem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Coitie 1012 Wyowing Ave Forty Port PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Pennsylvania State Parks situation ap pears considerably better state envisioned beginning 1990 joint meeting held between Mr Forreys staff AMA May 24 resolved meeting specific cri teria should established evaluate state park individual basis task force consisting state officials AMA established develop cri teria first meeting will held June 27 feel best interest work state positive manner question whether will able utilize either Tyler Ridley state parks still remains current legal action has suspended due talks mentioned first paragraph honesty feel parks may obtained concession will have made sound emitted powered aircraft will have below 90 dBA certainly ap pears desire fly urban en vironment will have concede some degree low-noise emission can meet sound regulations order ob tain additional flying sitescant Safety prime importance en joy model aviation An idea might consider club Southern Tier Aero Radio Society has utilized sev eral years During its Large Scale Rally two emergency medical technicians club mem bers man area established medical aid local fire department also provides small fire truck emergencies Unfortu nately over years weve use both services Fortunately due prepara tion emergencies never serious suggest include type setup activities Another club Pitts burgh ARCS Karl Sibson present talk health problems might encoun tered field Preventative medicine very worthwhile Another item should fly ing site visible first aid kit should stocked first aid supplies needed simple emergency fine article entitled Trauma RC Pilot July sue Scale RIC Modeler suggest read never can too safe Several years ago Dayton Wing Master Bob Bush initiated idea establishing instructor program provide orga nized structured approach teaching new comers sport fundamentals RC aviation program has greatest successes within club Unfortu nately Bob retiring position fer personal gratitude efforts John Nagle vice president now position will continue fine ef fort 11th annual Keystone R/C Clubs Elec tric Fly will held September 15-16 1990 undoubtedly premier Elec tric event United States Last year able enjoy event hope able again year come enjoy fun information write Bob Lane 1980 Hickory Drive Harleysville PA 19438 call him 1-215/234-4104 won der Bruce verbose PA announcer will Spirit America AMA show team provides very enjoyable show time perform Pictured below some stars team Lehigh Valley Radio Control Society conducts its annual building contest May event held elementary school students too can enjoy fine craftsmanship Thanks Dale Hart can share some pictures Charlie Yaindl scratch-built fine firstplace biolane U Charlie VaindIs bipe Curtiss Seagull Ellis Grumer electric-powered beautiful Laser longs Andy Sabol Dale Hart fine columnist photographer also great Contest Di rector Helicopter contest LVRCS Heli Weekend drew 46 registered pilots winners events shown beautiful laciues Technical Award Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given Aca demy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety sound suppression Technical Award acknowledges peo ple have made significant contribu tion technical end hobby/ sport Bob Bill Hunter Satellite City re ceived first Technical Award troduction cyanoacrylate adhesives modeling community nomination individuals groups award may made two AMA members must received September 1st year Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past VicePresidents September 1990 123 Lots TLC obviously went both Laser Seagull Winners LVRCS Hell Weekend May landings intentional Duke uun ui Spirit America Show Team Dave Lukie -scale Bipe George Wallace Quickee Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Roberi E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 Bob Ottampine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1340 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22601 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holiand 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 Churies Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Associate vice presidents month con tinue introduce District IV As sociate vice presidents profile Rick Christoph presented Rick represents west-northwestern part Virginia out lined previously Rick married two children makes home Harrisonburg VAhome James Madison University As Dr Christoph Rick Associate Professor Department Information Deci sion Sciences particular teaches com puter information systems also Acting Head JMU Management Department 1990-1991 Rick has Radio Control model ing 15 years starting Sailplanes moving power year later primary terest probably Scale although com petes Pattern well next photo taken 1988 Bealeton contest Rick took third Sport Scale Rick has Contest Director about 10 years has conducted events knowledge able AMA matters can assist questions Ricks address head column Timonium MARC Show 1990 has passed planning continues 1991 attendance especially Saturday very good Sundays probably compara ble last year Comments ranged good good people Ive talked thing thats missing large numbers manufacturers na tional firms Theres lot competition show attendance theres much said show location excellent very high population-draw area lot individuals dont venture out shows during winter can attend show effort will ex pended attract bigger numbers presented couple awards re ception Friday evening Award Appreciation James Overtoom member Baltimore County admin istration work support model aviation help obtaining flying sites Academy need thank individuals assist us critical areaobtaining flying sites two other awards presented efforts over years have made possible modelers attend homegrown trade show thats ac cessible little difficulty Much individ ual effort has gone event cer tainly effort Radio Control Modelers Baltimore Ron Stahl accepted Award Excellence behalf club its work other activities pro mote model aviation John Kirk pre sented Superior Service Award long hours has spent beginning project John longtime booster model avia tion Academy having mem ber since 1938 took break sport few years during World War II spent time USAAF managed become Ace flying P-47s P-51s certainly honor part present awards Photos next month Giant models appears trend toward large aircraft season will see large aircraft fly-in somewhere dis trict practically weekend trend seems have extended considerably Scale contests operation large air craft use big bangers propellers ranging upwards 18 creates physically damaging hazard smaller propsif precautions arent observed should very careful observe good prac tices especially remaining behind pro peller after starting member dis trict recently lost first joint finger received other cuts result con tact props very experienced modeler can happen unguarded moment realize see things John Prestons Safe ty column should aware isnt alone concern over matters Another incident somewhat related above reported didnt occur district something should watch us attend swap shops buy sell models buying model has obviously seen some use should ask ourselves its being sold An Ugly Stik pur chased swap shop appeared fine condition Perhaps maybe poor structure built model event flown wings folded fuselage particularly en gine penetrated roof car neigh borhood adjacent flying site No hurt considerable dam age car moral should always check out purchase about make photo inci dent off John comments Safety column Watch School programs Interest growing school programs hope gaining large numbers Juniors AMA isnt necessarily prime reason getting involved Expo sure aviation form can benefit youth can benefit industry United States immediate bene fits goodwill derive involved can tremendous value youre looking flying sites fighting off complaints neighbors other relations may have local authorities As flying sites become difficult obtain espe cially metropolitan areas important utilize whatever means possible influence make decisions Obvi ously dont have political clout softball golf some other activities have need create own image pro mote hilt obtain de sired results School programs can effective regard Academy constantly looking formation programs type can accumulate compi lation better can outline programs others thing know size club critical What critical availability several dedicated mem bers willing work al ways hopes enough support within club provide background sup port displays training device con struction make possible involved now consider doing soon Please let know club volved send outline pro gram will pass Headquarters write up District IV newsletter still publish end month have since holding office vice presi dent send appointed ficials district means informing events also send others wish ing receive cost printing postage$750 per year six pages issue 124 Model Aviation Season Flyers Patch Modelers fly month year eligible buy wear patch obtain Season Flyers Patch send photocopy type written handwritten declaration see AMA Supply Service Cat alog club secretarys signa ture belong club have another adult member sign declaration Include check money order fo $250 no cash pay able Academy Model Aero nautics have already qualified first year follow same pro cedure add year tabs patch $100 Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol fars Academy Modef Aeronau tics Inc Note As checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 sum queathed tax deductible Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi S Puerto Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice PresIdents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32608 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailax Guxynabo PR 00657 Karl itensel RR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorntee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Freddie Rice 3066 Burkson Cove Memphia TN 38119 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldmin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnie Fields P0 Bon 1063 Strickland Rd intertachen FL 32048 Phone 904 604-2517 Terry Rimert north Florida AMA AVP writes have couple things ask have Leader Member RC clubs selling AMA memberships people come clubs field fly way peo ple can fly right away instead waiting membership stuff come back Headquarters okay Also long can guy hold money before turning Can wait till has big pile money send next day know can sign up Juniors day 25 cents AMA quit sending paper work entry long time ago Im certain rules regarding entry expect bunch kids enter Control Line con test June need know.. Oh yes other thingsome Yankee re tired moved down Yankeeland Maclenny started flying models again started club got sod farm fly Maclenny looks like RC alive well despite troubles asked some good questions Terry need answering public being walking rule book cleverly checked new Executive Director Vince Mankowski Headquarters what Vince say Leader Member lacks power sign up person AMA membership autho rize him start flying immediately under circumstances new applicants member ship does begin until cleared through home office therefore has no insurance coverage status Only Contest Director AMA Sanctioned Contest can sign up new member officially instance such ap plicant has full insurance full status member Certainly Leader Member can take application dues money new applicant mail AMA HQ fine new person member after paperwork clears CD can sign up new member repeat member previous year mem ber last year has himself through HQ drove down Pensacola last week rep resent AMA annual Fiesta Five Flags affair immediately ran Terry Rimert Terry accepted answers demanded rea sons explanations best answer Leader Member allowed accept dues money immediately au thorize person fly under full coverage order prevent fraud John Doe Richard Roe can go field fly fun John member AMA yet although fully intends join soon John has accident Suddenly panic sets Leader Member Richard signs him up swears did before accident No absolutely no way Terry excellent AVP So Doc Martin Bob Bart Orlando Gustavo Diaz Puerto Rico Dick Patton Karl Hensel Mis sissippi Freddie Rice Memphis Rich ard Jackson South Carolina George Perryman has just appointed AMA AVP Georgia have some excellent AVPs District V ed itors important newsletters Chet Halloway Crestview FL writes migrated down Green Bay WI Now District V going have its own cloth patch District VII going district its own patch can run con test design Ill send club news letter unless hear differently Thanks suggestion Chet district patch good idea needs contest Well take first presented make up Chet Meanwhile thanks nice letter Bruce Sahroian Orlando FL writes As cant get attention AMA President lives right next door contest am writing struggling Control Line club having another contest nice report would let CL fliers lando area know club hope see AMA representative con test Bruce let respond comments AMA president good oughta know Ive AMA Council years since 1972 served under four presidents Don good AMA has ever Since election District V VP ginning year Ive someplace weekend invite wife drive over district Weve seen Don three times far year goes out over too know cause constantly run him including Greenville SC Macon GA elsewhere cant two places same time can cant already promised Pensacola FL people Id show up doesnt benefit whit say nice things about AMA President didnt think would have nothing gain Ring Dons bell bell earlier see what happens way have CL fan years hangar Lake Charles LA PAMPA people founded/created Na tional Stunt group claim started 1973 claim started 1974 because Nats Wisconsin 1973 What need Bruce send some pictures June 16-17 Central Florida Control Line Champs can run mag Send some pix people airplanes Now get clickin mailin Sonny Branch Tallahassee FL writes photo Aviation Appreciation Day Tallahassee Airport Frank Wilkerson booth club info like UWf Sonny continues AMA doing its program help clubs buy flying sites Its time AMA start helping clubs get keep flying sites stop talking about AMA should have plan team lawyers AMA officer stand ing leap plane go help out club going lose its flying field As now clubs left own club have 31 active club members RC hope future Good show Sonny intelligent suggestions around order go law yers Im going drive instead Im scared tin airplanes no parachutes See picture above nice man sent picture important airplane fan jet-type perhaps Anyway submitted mag last month exceeded page limit important mag people mailed back Everything okay far wait mag officials forgot return words pix dont gentleman fine modeler recognizes him self picture writes will trans fer info along will know Okay Im holding breath s just impor tant anybody else Looks like sand background might Floridaor New Mexico aint district checked records found modelers name Don Mayling plane 32-in Fan trainer 51 engine Cannon radioMA William Jones Springfield TN writes Enclosed photos Volunteer State Model Aviators Heres Stan Shelton instructor Jerry Leftwitch student using buddy box September 1990 125 tile rear largesize Giant Scale IMAA people should see Looks almost real doesnt iug Stradenersane Thanks excellent snaps William Dougs little plane obviously peachy flier Secret note busy District V worldIm desperate some pictures kids Dont shy send snap little plane Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Bailard Rt 5 Ban 90 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Bunuell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Churije Buuer 4944 N Orange Norridge iL 60656 Scott Juutica 156 South Frunzen Benuenviiia IL 60106 Wiilium Kern 1808 12th St Bediord iN 47421 Dick Tuylor 7929 Jefferson Kanuan City MO 64114 Churiie Watta 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt 0 Manchenter MO 63021 Bili Zimmer Ban 72 Varna iL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Puui iloluten 616 W 30th St Higginuviiie MD 64037 Home 816 5842481 Work 816 564-7121 Fau 816 584-7766 Flying season full swing last Can tell amount mail Ive gotten monthits dropped tremendously Ive ac tually time work around house little modeling Would believe Ive finished two models since first year Im having some trouble getting over shock fact flying bud dies just wait until learn Ive finished third should done very soon Im roll Speaking being roll made three events during May bad weather having district its tough getting out weekends managed make out few times Once again first weekend May found Pot-O-Gold show though RCHTA held event Pennsyl vania POG show went very well fact looked better did last year swap shop full good stuff model displays packed plenty dealers etc made display wares Id say another great year dont go miss nice event caters model ers plenty help booth time Ron Ballard doing great job course Deb Scott justice well Ive said before got two price picked Scott new AVP Well did great job fact may opt let AVPs operate show next year can free go other events Maybe its nice know have option next weekend found Louisville visit Louisville RC Flying Club little fun fly going invited answer few questions during rain showers Unfortunately rain stayed longer wanted good time spite Thank goodness ques tions werent difficult rain let up bit got back fun fly After thats what out event offered chance fly accepted Little did know guys Little Hots Well didnt crash it reminded quick really set up su persensitive After getting over instant shock ball Thanks fellas forgot much fun Id before Mother Earth did also got help proxy flying newcomer did pretty well air compet ing against some guy always wins timed flight event didnt win due handicap didnt too badly either last trip May annual jaunt Mint Julep Scale contest year its usual fleet fine Scale models saw great Fun Scalers heat competition well wind sure didnt help flying went right sure separated men boys tunately right down runway Hey some new iron out year Some older guys finally built something new us look politics course sitting back enjoying event Louisville member club got really good discussion felt being AMA member no service him member join club felt re sented though does enjoy club No matter tried approach couldnt convince him AMA great organization left feeling failed person believe AMA just couldnt sell him next morn ing wrote letter Louisville club Because try time really bothered left club members faith AMA question cause thought couple members club might feel same way wrote club whole letter discussed main reason us join AMAour need insur ance protect ourselves flying field owner fella talked about need AMA insurance defense homeowners insurance covered modeling activities asked him writing know home owners policy might cover models isnt writing Past history has proved some us said believed insur ance agent wonder other guys have bitten Im trying pick fella us out have enough faith agent weve taken agents word face val ue us have Hes alone AMAs card hand know have some pretty good coverage An insurance agents word may worth much comes down crunch also asked what sort assurance fella has whos flying next guy claims own homeowners coverage Has read policy really have doubts AMA card hand theres no fuss Forty dollars cheap insur ance AMA card means lot makes us feel good know fella next us has too else can get insurance cheap well trusted Unfortunately guy feels some deceit way AMAs insurance presented him has presented such manner make believe its primary coverage have dispute Ive AMA few years its never given primary status un less member lacked homeowners pol icy modeling case becomes pri mary Ive never ever felt deceived about Its written world see has take time read about What about clubs AMA requirement Its also part rules assure AMA clubs usage landowners property AMA members Thats AMA rule have no problem Wheres deception spoke Beats unless club unknowingly presents badly fly RC models Sure wonder guy figures got frequencies need can burn holes sky lieve magic took years work AMA get Right now working FCC radio manufacturers make sure RC gear safer use re minded club its magazine thats publishing list narrow-band sys- tems passed independent testing Talk about marketing pressure worked us Thats magic flying site safe can turn need help What about help setting up new site Sure AMA can called upon assistance Are having noise problems now getting quite experienced quieting engine/prop setup Much money ing spent necessary studies club member belongs club noise problem As result theyre using quieter prop muffler combination got some technology AMAs infor mation Its big help theyre now running quiet engine/prop com binations What about magazine Its best Ive seen can read about types aeromodeling missing other magazines can better afford because dues help subsidize cost doesnt have make al mighty profit like others think get gist message tried present As final thought club uses public park fly public parks know hard get freeloader fly ing park join club Freeload ers get free ride efforts Think about minute person en joys flying RC models being mem ber AMA taking advantage us efforts us would share ex pense offerings cost could less today realize maybe 80% RC modelers freeloading AMAs services find intolerable just hope fella discussion now understands Im sold AMA Maybe wont mind spending $40 much future Im sure isnt freeloader hate feel resents contribution would rather have him out organization Wouldnt Well heres month no photo session asked things now wont put column Thats good guess Ill have better next month Lets go flying Enough now. 126 Model Aviation Aircraft ID Labels would like additional stick-on aircraft ID labels like 1988 membership kit may dered AMA Supply Service 10 $100 postpaid Please include re mittance order specify stick aircraft ID labels Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472182 Fas 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllneurance CoordinstoriAyP Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hsmpden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 PatI Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PD Box 924 Dearborn Mi 48121 lot happening relate month Work has exceptionally busy typical sun out pro crastinating modelers shifting panic mode trying get 1991d have make trip Indianapolis week calm nerves several clubs Come RCers its doomsday next January Just use common sense ig nore so-called experts club very disheartening ask help get no response see clubs visit small group keeps club running gets really bent out shape after Ive received same sort re sponse letters sent out asking what ways AMAs service can improved modelers clubs few responses have excellent including great ideas offers work Ive said repeat eiily underuse membership somehow need issue pleas help such direct manner next column will due week Nats Hmmm. have get help Ill busy prepping models RePete myself Q-500 scene hotting up illegal motors Im afraid event will deteriorate typical allout Speed race cheap Formula have listing entries theyre great could include Free Flight too would record meet Speaking Free Flighters meeting Hardy Brodersen few weeks ago ex pressed concern motion made last EC meeting significantly reduce participation FAI Others have con cerned too looks intent stir FAI pot has effective Now need select areas events cut down Thursday shall Muncie transfer properties AMA feel very privileged look forward first flying session next year strip acreage shall put mu seum some staff devel opment planned get top stage progress EC will have its first meeting Muncie after Nats will interesting have observations District Roundup Ron Eigenschink lat est batch newsletters seem indicate District VII fliers same boat did say boat spring Rain cold wet muddy roads Oh well sum mer things will improve now hope Cedar Rapids Skyhawks hosted beauty contest its May meeting Now dont get excitedit aircraft beauty contest Maybe next month well read won Bits Pieces RIC Flying Club Tecumseh published its mowing sched ule new year Cant help wonder its easy get grass mowed field almost impossible get done home Signal Seekers looking some missing V-tapes checked dont have Id suggest Signal Seekers same Sure wouldnt want person signed out have pay Newsletters month have several reports Toledo show seems everyone wanted go judg ing reports did didnt read about one-way tickets though e Potholes ruts construction projects seem order day springtime activi ties Remember guys need help want belong Belonging means participate both fun activities work projects Minneapolis Model Aero Club also has members St Paul held prop-carving contest Tom Gustafsons house Some quotes its newsletter include Six us cut fingers sa shavings blood over floor finished props natural wood color red Spring has come gone sum mer stay hope Now might time review field rules en tire club havent done already clubs have done like River City Radio Control Club Mason City IA Winnebago R/C Flyers Oshkosh WI re ports two managers local McDon aIds restaurants donated money its new shelter cartoon clubs newsletter taiks about McSock McToilet McTrash Barrel Some guys will anything buck close-up cake Gisele jackson . 28 years served AMA well begin ning part-time accountant coming AMAs full time Comptroller Retire ment came 1987 doctor said enough Reluctantly because spirit strong gave moved David sonville MD live daughter son-in-law Model Aviation magazine column March 1988 described contri butions AMA career paralleled mid-sixties until retired focus changed no longer working goal became see first grandchild born hap pened shortly after retirement Gisele able enjoy being grandmother two years June 17 year however Giseles health failed completely left us knew admired dedica tion family AMA fi nancial helm during AMAs tremendous growth through seventies eighties very lucky have working us grand lady. John Worth Executive Director Emeritus September 1990 127 magnificent tasty cake produced TRAMPS swap meet Traverse City MI sJt John Krelkelberg receIving award Minnesota district meeting Detroit Aero Modelers jacket being modeled first annual Swap Meet WIll someone please remind guys Information have someone named Kloti took photo Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Aesoclate Vice Presidents Chxok Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Grenena 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springn AR 71913 Gil Horntman PO Boa 490 Spring Branch TX 760700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Slanlield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72116 Charlen Stevena 226 Della St Panadena TX 77506 Jim Truw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA DIsplay CoordInator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76016 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chane Carroilton TX 75006 Houston Texas missed AMA National Rally Houston missed really good time weather clear ex cept wind bit gusty little wind never deters dedicated modeler flying rally featured aspects modeling just about type model Tom Street Houston flying beautiful B-17 making smoke one-wheel-down approach landing Everywhere Tom flies B-17 manages put showstopper David Collins Houston flying rubber-powered Sig 29er Rubber-powered models have always intrigued small models weigh between 6-10 oz Davids mod els trimmed really nicely Dimmitt Perkins Houston grooving Dynajet Control Line model pretty well ap pears Control Line models making comeback opportunity visit Tom Fluker wife Connie Houston preparing put some practice flights upcoming World Championships held near Paris France Tom member Control Line Combat team Tom indi cated Russians ones beat excellent Combat fliers Julian Tamez Humble TX 14-ft Sail plane having no problem wind Sailplanes beautiful fly re minds ballerina gliding gracefully across stage would like express thanks modelers made rally espe cially individuals met personally gave opportunity meet enjoy rap session highlight rally District 8 meeting held Astro Village Hotel AMA President Don Lowe AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood Events Coordinator Chip Smith Assistant Director Marketing Bill Baker along District 8 VP answer questions issues pertaining AMAs business District 8 disap pointed turnout meeting hot controversial After meeting wondered modelers dont take time read MA magazine wealth formation concerning AMAs business other related issues printed have take time read would like thank Houston area model clubs help assistance National Rally dedication personnel especially Bill Lee Charles Stevens Baxter Farsh conjunction Precinct 3 Park Board made happen job well done Bay Port Aero Club members left right Rod Sutton vice president David Tanner sec retary Doug Greer president gen tlemen directed parking duties hot sun during National Rally look ing suntan lotion left right Vince Mankowski AMA Ex ecutive Director Don Lowe AMA President Gene Hempel District 8 Vice President Bob Underwood Technical Director Bill Baker Pub licity Marketing Chip Smith AMA Events Coordinator photo taken District 8 meeting held Astro Village Ho tel National Rally 128 Model Aviation JuIIan amez winn nis oeaumui ousnern Lross SalinlanA Back row Larry Ross Front row George Steiner ran transmitter impound gold silver sticker checkout left right Bill Biachoff District 8 Con troi Line Contest Board member Dimmie Perkins father Dimmift Perkins Theyre checking out new Dynajet Control Line model Mark Jud Richmond TX assisting Wes Col lier Houston Wess second flight leaming fly model Mark Wes members Houston R/C Club left right Keith Hester Tom Connie Fluker National Rally Tom getting ready upcoming Control Line World Championships held Paris France David Collins rubber-powered Sig 29er 17 photo shows amount space Na tional Rally available Plenty room fly everything Lone Star Squadron Show Team members performing National Rally left right kneeling Brian Barker Alan Buckner Don Huff ins Lany Loft Ivan Shomer Standing back row left right Jim Freshman Tommy Meyer Laverne Chandler Warren Howell Jim Liston Dennis Cassatt Joe Tykooi Fred Welsh Mike McCardy George Barker Bomber Field B-17s display Cutarado 0 Kansas aska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 780672750 Fan 303-420-t 870 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 70t N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrivgton ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim Rickeits 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Colambine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/u Radio Sersice Center 918 5 Sheridss Denser CO 80226 Phose Day 303 922-8t 07 Evening 303 936-3266 Last month shared F3B team selection finals would hosted Denver area two states pre mier Soaring clubs Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Pikes Peak Soaring Society PPSS will happening over Labor Day weekend mark calendars plan see some best Soaring Ill give names again can get latest up-to-date information vol unteer assist Bob Edson 11260 5 Edin borough Way Parker CO 80134 tel 1303/841-0663 Byron Blakeslee 3134 Win nebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 tel 1-303/6889572 News South Dakota comes Associ ate Vice President Jim Ricketts Everything coming together Sioux Falls Sodbusters Model Club After some indecision annual auction wound up early Aprilabout month later past worth wait result nicely recharged treasury Flying activities planned summer include interclub early morning crosscountry Sioux Falls RICers field event always includes break fast August 19 Annual Frank Zocco morial Fun Fly Old-Timers contest will held Beresford Area Radio Flyers dream field three contests Old-Timer Traveling Trophy nated Dean Everetts OT trophy contests intended fun stress-free aspiring ideals described Society Antique Model ers preamble OT event open five area clubs During four years tro phy has offered no single design has dominated no flier has won once attests fairness low-pressure character competition healthy diversity types flying club aerobatics quarter scale floatplanes Sailplanes Electric mention few Heck Some guys showing up rubber-powered Free Flight models South Dakota time about Sioux Falls RlCers Sioux Falls RICers group has existence since 1937 starting out Gas Model Club ending up RC have 80 members walks life young old Monthly meetings held summer meetings being held fly ing field also like have least event includes wives whether sweetheart banquet winter club picnic summer favorite activities crosscountry flying like fly out backs pickups roadsters fly field Sodbusters mentioned aboveTMcG about 10 miles away Beresford about 40 miles away always have breakfast ready us year have plans about four such cross-countries following picture shows nicer ways go Bill Beck chauffeuring Russ Hurst pilot/pas senger Jim Spieker officiating past 10 years have held mall show Empire Mall Sioux Falls past year 160 entries 75 con testants came 14 area clubs Planned also demonstration flyin/breakfast Canton SD will have hap pened time read Last year successfully hosted touring antique auto group conjunction South Dakota Centennial celebration hear more flying club activ ities combined other sports hobby groups Sounds like super way expose modeling other enthusiasts enjoy others specialties Way go Sioux Falls Youre among few clubs country have going 50-plus years Congratulations thanks AVP Jim Ricketts send ing reports Keep em flying send pictures ideas projects SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model avi ation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neigh bors friends workmates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never oppor tunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see crea tion fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Aviation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club can make subscription avail able library school choice can make gift personally have provision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful yearlong Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs contribu tion toward introducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple junior program September 1990 129 Action Frank Zocco Memorial Fun Fly SAM sponsored Does look like heavyduty competition what Left Larry Kool right Dean Everetts Lonzo Record Breaker Fiat land grass launch fromgreatl mis eauxy stanas tnree Teal nign ana crafted multiple wood types brass John Boyd firet recipient model Cabin Playboy Arizona 0 Calilornia 6 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-8637 CompuServe addreaa EMAIL 7e24747 Aeeoctate Vice Presidenee Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ofiakea Ales HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 98629 Darwin Barrie 9252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 95251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94599 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95919 Craig W Hath 7929 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 99129 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 94321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Grofos Fl San Jone CA 95139 David Peitz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95749 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90909 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 3319 5 Kiowa Lake Havasu City AZ 96403 Frequency Coordinatore George Steiner 2239 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95926 Phone 919 3621962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action Congratulations Indoor guys ciean sweep Johnson City TN USA James Richmond #1 Cezar Banks #2 Rob ert Randolph #3 Larry Cailliau #4 USA team #1 Speaking national champs method selecting national champion continues puz zle Nats really National Champi onship competition just giant open multicontest called Nats Im sure answer would resounding giant open multicompetition called Nats truly love hanging around chatting old-timers sport constantly remind Navys Nats involvement pres tigious Nats back good old days would also remind Nats deed means picking top-flight pun people international competition Can some tell what has changed phone once Micheline Dolly Madison Competition Department Director AMA HQ asked world-class candidates werent picked Nats re ply words team selection Nats arent same ball park Theres no way can compare world-class com petition selection event Nats Theyre two different animals OK Apparently time illustrious tory over 50 years world-class compet itors picked affair doubt AMA picked up tab world competition back days let assure does now mention fact AMA footing bill world competition Simply because youre paypg band should surely allowed dance couple schools thought whether AMA involved team selection process thought might because special interest group part AMA AMA involved other am part says because AMA doesnt pick time manner place team selection trials going held isnt involved Picture will 11 districts flying com petition involving maybe three five compet itive categories sport Theyre gathered Muncie ose competing spot team going Yugo-wherever participate World Championships did get Very simple First win ning local level going state meet Winning state level would qualify progressing district-level meet would qualify real National Cham pionships Yes Muncie slamdunk week best bedlam over 50 locations flight sites 600000 events rather three five SIG-run events un der giant banners various districts cheer ing representatives victory Excite ment would run high knowing what stake namely berth world-class team would certainly make world-class fliers come out woodwork participate National media coverage may very well enter kind arrangement have projected wild woolly dream lot people have yet hear objection arent objections arent pursuing What thoughts Diettict direction very very important announce ment Due lingering illness good friend contest coordinator Roif Erickson has become necessary appoint replace ment Heres what looks like Please meet greet Ellis Hall Fair Oaks CA Ellis no newcomer what modeling goes back period Nats held naval stations Hes active mem ber Sacramento Red Barons prom inent member Capitol City Barnstorm ers immediate use Ellis lives 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 can reached 1-916/967-9140 1-916/331-6302 goes saying best wishes RoIf speedy recovery now associate month Phoe nix AZ heerrrrres Darwin Iiarrte. 11 34 years old married two boys 11 13 am Detective Sergeant Maricopa County Sheriffs Office hold fixed-wing helicop ter pilots license have modeling since five beginning Control Line sim ple Free Flight models began RC age 10 Im currently involved Helicopters several types powered planes Sailpianes aspect RC havent tried ducted fans Hopefully will change soon time read will have invested number district Dis trict 10 purchasing T-shirts hats new district patch havent contact lo cal AVP AVPs will have supply goods Regg will keep everybody posted profits being utilized Phoenix area may see re suIts profits raised because dont have flying site problem its important us support can take pride fact may assist develop ment new field preservation existing believe first district take aggressive stand flying sites needs everybodys support Phoenix Met ro area has question finest mod eling sites US hope realize tunate have flying site problems like experienced LA Bay ar eas have no less five world-class fa cilities Several other lesser sites utilized would welcomed areas country Im confident have busiest event calendars US major difference tween Phoenix rest US flying part ceases sum mer because extreme heat fly must finished 900am keep baking Thats bad news other nine months fantastic big events have held including Top Gun NMPRA Cham pionships Scale Masters have thing necessary hold Nationals problem would have held Oc tober March fall receive letters prospective snowbirds plan winter inquiring about flying sites welcome anyone inter ested dropping line Ill send out map flying sites event calendar have some out-of-staters winter flying sites weather flying facilities second club members great people will go out way make visit enjoyable summary Phoenix area features great flying sites great weather great people clubs very actively promote hobby Im confident will great benefit toward meeting needs District 10 visit Phoe nix look up Thanks Barrie look great new blazer fun stuff ahead District 10 has purchased booth Lake Havasu Schneider Cup Reenactment plan wares Ill anxious shake hands folks desert coun try date November 2-4 dont make reservation today come out wild n wooly west have some fun what Bob Martins telling really becoming premier event Finally yours truly meeting Chris Walsh first time Hes guy biggest con tribution exciting symbol Heres Chris picking up some prizes job well done Keep caids letters pictures money com ing roll pun Keep faith buy shirt 130 Model Aviation Edge XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI VIce-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrbll Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Dos 86 Wilder ID 83876 Gary Fuller PO Boo 1124 Kotzebue AK 99752 Jerry 110100mb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99206 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falis OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St C #89 Poyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE ilaig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistent Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 knew Alex Graham avid modeler contestant re cent contest flying Turnaround Pattern attended fun flys fact Alex second ZilIah 89 Alex died April 13 Bremerton 48 us knew Alex will miss enthusiasm dedication company August upon us OMAS will have its ninth annual event 11th 12th large aircraft session being Sunday 12th No landing fee great place fly enjoy others company Northwest Free Flight Champs AAA Category II meet will held Park ers Field near Lebanon OR August 1819 will potluck barbecue Grells Farm Saturday 7pm Willa mette Modelers Club furnishes hamburg ers corn cob coffee Contes tants invited bring additional food drink choice No feeto contes tants largess Are aware h&many fellow members Distrkt Xlswrite various mag azines Has something high level competition district among other things smallest terms total numbers bift active district comes contests contestants Fun Flyers Portland area club hav ing its very first fun fly Milo Mclver State Park near Estacada August 11 Phone Roger Wilson evening infor mation 656-3315 Back some Baich photos Puy allup EXPO Barnstormers EXPO Im sure will print Ryan STA third Non-Military SOS built John Curks Outside fact did good job aircraft what really inter esting neat way displayed aircraft rests mirrors about 20 Next sight sure gladden heart modeler whos around think could call Macys FireNote diversity subject ex panse models shot just part tables used Whenever Barnstormers puts its spring EXPO OMSI Portland Dave Tozer can found building models everyone watch get interested Dave pictured president Barn stormers teacher Tigard High School has taught aviation class years strong emphasis models Unlike us Dave builds small stuff used use single-channel radio planes Dave Matt Mendy entered nicely done Goldberg Eagle 63 Ken Solomons 1/scale Waco YMF 3 blue white favorite model biplane Acrostar done Lee Kufchak Lets wrap up Lynn Johnstons Bf 109 won public Best Show vote well-deserved win very nice air craft September 1990 131 balls six Robert Johnsons Pacific Ace 1938 original took second Old Timer Mickah Barnetts neat Electric J3 looks like workmanship impeccable Gil fun aircraft fly Quiet too Coughlin took first Rubber Power Peanut Scale assume D-VIII look company Such delicate beauty nicely done Sopwith Triplane oy Don Clark Now can get Don Tripe Hansen D-Va flying gether should get some spectacular shots IO FLIG Hif ED Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 An Airplane Flies During World War II aircraft man ufacturers periodically published very attractive free in-house magazines Al though readily available public primarily bolster em ployees morale keep formed about airplanes aircraft parts produced Consoli dated Vultee Aircrafts magazine called Plane Talk pictures cap tions its March 1944 issue Bill Stout explaining Air plane Flies too can use Stouts simple dem onstration explain basics youngsters Just use 3 x 5 filing card paper clip force grav ity motor simplest fly ing machines will travel over hun dred times its length pictures show William B Stout aviations outstanding designers time Director Stout Research Di vision Consolidated Vultee once used demonstration page convince 128 men means contribute $1000 finance build ing early all-metal planes single-engined forerunner fa mous Ford Trimotor Stout famous improvements airplane auto design un usual ability explain things simply demonstration neat tool use get beginners start ed Try See next month meantime keep tails light feet dry Begin ner day 132 Model Aviation Have Helped
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/09
Page Numbers: 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
L r L PR Roundup Bill Baker Assistant Marketing Director recent edition Showgram air show team newsletter suggestion made form lobbying organization rep resent AMA sport model aviation various levels government definition lobby .. group act ing special interest group tempts influence introduction voting legislation decisions gov ernment administrators would affect special interest group Forming organized lobby sim ple process requires registration Congress filing specified paperwork pay ing prescribed fees providing de tailed monthly report Congress mon ey spent lobbying efforts AMA currently performs govern ment relations functions red tape expense being registered formal lobbying group Excellent examples relationships Federal Communications Commission FCC Federal Aviation Administration FAA work closely FAA ensure model flying will continue unreg ulated federal government Addition ally strong letters support have pro vided Admiral James Busey FAA Adminis trator Quentin Taylor Acting Associate Administrator Airports written com mitment value model aviation top FAA officials can very helpful club member working re gional FAA office Equally important AMAs work FCC long-stand ing mutually respectful relationship has brought direct benefit members making channels available model flying situation warrants action AMA takes active role lobbying govern ment Recently worked Louisiana modelers kill bill state legisla ture bill voted law would have empowered counties regulate model avi ation Northeast legal action pending against Pennsylvania AMA mem bers Pennsylvania felt improperly banned flying two Phila delphia regional parks due ruling Bureau State Parks AMA retained le gal counsel has providing support effort several months recent series public hearings AMA members swamped officialdom turnout Getting members out such numbers due large part overnight mail ing conceived orchestrated handled AMA HQ staff Additionally almost business day advice provided chartered clubs work local authorities Beyond AMA HQ staff has appeared times before state county city boards support clubs re quest new field retention flying privileges existing park other locale Most efforts date have di rected legislators government agen cies face-to-face meetings members Congress have focused tremen dous recreational educational benefits model aviation Although behind-thescenes work doesnt necessarily provide im mediate results very important step toward building long-term relationships perseverance sphere has yielded contacts Undersecretary Interior Frank Bracken Congressman Peter Kost mayer D-Pennsylvania Congressman Ron Packard R-California Congressman Nor man Mineta D-California Congressman Frank Wolf R-Virginia Congressman Lewis Payne D-Virginia Mineta Payne Packard serve House Aviation Subcommittee have genuine appreci ation aeromodeling Good progress has made Department Interior Bureau Land Management Department Veter ans Affairs AMA participating partner Interiors Take Pride America program planning stages devel oping model program Veterans use VA hospitals nationwide contacts important provide sound foundation illustrate interest Continued page 116 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Director Operations Robert Voislavek Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroiier Lynne Collins 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney erehip Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager Marketing Director Geolt Styles iai Prolecta Director Doug Pratt 0 Pubiications Director Carl R Wheeley S Events Coordinator Chip Smith S Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 Genersi Counsei Bob Jackson September1990 115 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA Offers New Renewal Service AMA Members AMA excited announce new service allows 1990 AMA members renew member ships 1991 simply dialing toll-free telephone number special operator will answer call 800 am 400 pm EDT service restricted 1990 members want renew using either Visa MasterCard charge cards No other ser vice offered through toll-free number calls cannot switched other AMA departments will help AMA spread renewal workload thereby saving money national associa tion will get card early will no cost until October 1990 Between July 1 September 30 1990 can renew 1991 calling 1-800/832-8312 between 800 am 400 pm EDT As added bonus charge account will billed until October 1990 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Spectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 8SP Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Hitec USA Hitec USA JR RC Module 93782 Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Attack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1OSIP Master 5P Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Master 7 &7 Heli Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7Airplane-NFU-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N1271-1 Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-j72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NEr-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Max 4-N ET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Engines Expert FM Series Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA PR Cont pg 115 public good Should legislation troduced could harmful inter ests model aviation Academy its members have positive efforts can used bolster case Credi bility established through programs association prominent government agencies thereby making ac cess other legislators officials much easier point no need AMA retain form lobby However should situation arise could harm interests model aviation model aviation dustry AMA would employ resources available ensure members main tain privileges recreational model fly ing AMA members clubs can boost support national effort inform ed ucate policymakers about model avia tion Invite local officials elected state federal representatives visit field during organized events Send articles information about sport AMA Provide subscription Model Aviation magazine op portunity presents itself talk about recreational aspects sport peo ple ages wonderful educa tional benefits model aviation provides todays youth developing maintain ing contacts now will begin ac cumulate supporters very least people knowledge sport Think much better off will have deal crisis situation need lobby local state government remember politi cians respond best votes local voters Voice opinions writing letters plac ing phone calls sending petitions en suring high attendance public meetings club can definitely influence politi cian showing number votes represent AMA can also available bol ster needs provide assistance advice Louisiana success direct indica tion success teamwork between Continued page 119 116 Model Aviation Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Response Soap Box july 1990 Soap Box section July 1990 issue Model Aviation George Abbott suggested some changes existing recommenda tion 90 dB 9 ft Several articles topic have appeared various publica tions have merit answer isnt simple nor thought altera tion Several aspects entire question must considered have dis cussed past appears review order first consideration mandatory sound level requirement legality must understand requirements local ordinances ordinances written What does ordinance say re garding measurement sound levels must sound levels taken laws critical determining op erate recommended values learning time about sounds generated aircraft Some pects question require further study example measuring sound levels over hard surface may provide consis tency may accurately reflect what generate air Since dynamics flight affect sound level propeller in-flight sound level may lower what read ground Work needs done Also know effective muf fler used propeller noise dominates can lower selecting best ef ficient higher pitch compromise propeller will lower rpm engine prob ably thus assist muffler its work FollowIng several years health problems Walt Schroder passed away beginning June 1990 Hall Famer 1975 AMA Fellow 1964 Best known hIs years editor Model Airplane News later association Model Builder magazine Wait also major par ticipant hosting biannual RC Tournament Champions along Bill Bennett Circus Circus Las Vegas ear liar years Wait Free Flighter known Jersey Javelin design business career leader model Industry also know isolating vibration helps lower in-flight noise can get sound levels down acceptable limits regardless type engine sound-level meter us familiar has three scales scale uti ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HaIle 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 J Black Creek SCII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 17252 E Falcon Drive 3 Fountains Hills AZ 85268 CALIFORNIA Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irving CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Charles D Ehinger 116 1910 Virginia Ave 1403B Ft Myers FL 33901 Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Lind wood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 22 43 W Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 E L Litchfield 130 4307 Woodside Manor Tampa FL 33624 ILLINOIS Hobby Dynamics 07 PO Box 3726 Cham paign IL 61821 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico 19 PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MASSACHUSEUS John Hill RC Squadron Inc 119 PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MARYLAND TSA 110 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MICHIGAN D&J Electronics 105 900 Lucy Rd Howell Ml 48843 Kraft Midwest 21 115 E Main St North ville Ml 48167 MISSOURI Ace RC Inc 02116 W 19th St Higgins ville MO 64037 lized juridictions federal agencies others A-scale slow response A-weighting intended reflect re sponse human ear sound certainly differences between scale Continued page 118 NEW JERSEY RIL Control Systems 121 8 Wetmore Dr Denville NJ 07834 Francis S Key 107 1072 Irick Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060 Polks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City NJ 07304 Ocean County RC Service 108 2123 Ver mont St Toms River NJ 08755 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 1092062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 OHIO World Engines 20 8960 Rossash Ave Cin cinnati OH 45236 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 1049818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 S Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA john Hickey 114 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TENNESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 54J Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 Bill Slaton 129 1005 Phillips Drive Dumas TX 79029 VIRGINIA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 September 1990 117 Transmitter Sticker Stations Innovation I have getting some good feedback July 90 column sug gested bold approach problem solving both technical social have some thinkers out concerned growth prosperity aeromodeling aviation general received quite package data someone has modeling very long time Bob Hyde resides Florida Bob has building models since 1927 has developing new products life member Airplane League America re member organization Bob holds national record outdoor pusher rubber-powered models 14 min utes 10 seconds received April 1928 Bob now flies RC owns some 40 mod els 14 radios addition modeling Bob holds patents wide variety items including pollutionless automobile engine system currently produces Hydrojet scu ba diver drive unit Its really refreshing hear pushing frontiers knowl edge hobby passion get ting technical time appar ent hobby society general will demand ever-increasing technical skills Take look competition models modeling category will find won drous innovation Have ever looked closely microfilm Indoor model care ful can hardly see tungsten hair like wire holds together f rag ile cannot stand whisper draft yet best can fly over 40 min utes tiny loop rubber Have close Outdoor FAI powered model lately Just look mar vel pre-programming controls trim ascent push-over glide recovery Have Bob Hunt show constantspeed piped engine setup Control Line Stunter certainly should spend some time see FAI RC Pat tern fliers have made craft sound like Electric models something everyone hobby can accept technical chal lenge help lead pack just fly ready-built plane fill leisure time enjoying flying Modeling South America recently re turned Argentina attended South American Pan American Champion ships interest building relation ship South American brothers possibly establishing Pan American Cham pionships includes countries America biannual championships have run 20 years encompass FAI events including Indoor year Championships held Argentina sites used same used last year Outdoor Free Flight World Championships setting magnificent Free Flight events aero club facility nearby city provided paved strip RC events Entries year down due poor ec onomic conditions countries South America Only average 42 per event able come participate previous years about 120 event years entries totaled 220 events Free Flight dominating popularity Control Line events 13 entries RC 32 rest Free Flight Indoor held building 16meter ceiling Best time recorded over 19 minutes believe very good ceiling height modelers seemed interested ex panding Pan American Championships expressed concern about cost tra veling North America Next years Championships will held Chile have invited participate AMA Rally third AMA-sponsored fun fly rally held early June year Houston TX Over 120 entries flew county-provided Scobie Field event cosponsored Houston Area Model Council Inc enlisted support several clubs assist running must say Texas modelers enthusiastic modelers everywhere accorded very warm welcome site beautiful although weather bit warm side en joyed ourselves real oppor tunity meet modelers hadnt met before discuss favorite sub ject modeling future AMA mod eling country district meeting chaired District 8 VP Gene Hempel lively give-and-take discussion able clarify issues meeting event lot fun general two highlights first oc curred Larry Mitschke Houston showed up TV-camera-equipped mo del operation included down-linked im age displayed monitor used fly model out sight landed model using video image second highlight Sandy Frank showed up about 50 transmitters hardworking George Steiner check bandwidth George never blinked eyelash dispatched posthaste George unsung heroes yeoman service Academy Hes tested thousands transmitters shows events over years Thank Texas inviting us house Happy safe flying Sound Cont pg 117 flat response C-scale closely follows flat response Most model airplane operation falls within range because A-scale weight ing will read lower scale ac tual sound pressure level meter easy use regard little doubt simplifies task local authorities satifactory event complaint Ninety-at-nine intended provide reasonable compromise meets requirements local ordinances can operate so-called comfort zone having worry about engine speed frequency propeller passage other frequency bands may contribute sound level local authorities involve themselves fre quency sound measurements made one-third octave-band filters ter uses flat responseno weighting Analysis involves examining sound affected bands no meter avail able reasonable cost will one-third octave band readings permit study sound levels generated separate components source Having said shouldnt sup port permitting higher sound levels four-stroke engines lower revving twostrokers Because local authorities have ordinance likely utilize A-weighted scale slow response simple club monitor permit exception four-strokers slow-turning two-strokers lo cal authorities use A-scale youre out luck Whether airplane sound measured site property line 90dBA limit meets local requirements 98dBA four-stroker will doesnt matter sounds sounds meter other problem four-stroke engines now being operated rather small propellers tip ve locity says loud other words becomes difficult tell difference flight too people question whether propeller noise indeed pri mary sound source Nevertheless several re search projects have shown ultimately prop noise dominant sound per ceived listener forthcoming handbook Advertising Quite few letters have re ceived regarding ads mufflers claiming provide silencing meet 90-at-9 guide lines letters refer radios claimed meet 1991 guidelines often proved meet part trans mitters did meet guidelines owners now have upgrade because re ceivers didnt Does similar situation exist mufflers youve following column basic point should clear continually stress working get below 90 dBA 9 ft must look entire picture company advertises its muffler meets guidelines ad should also tell does youre placing muf fler pet 60 engine running 11 x Continued page 119 118 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President 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 As sit stare blank piece pa per figuratively speakingits actually blank computer screen think about events past month actually dont know startso Ill start Califor nia California jury member F3E RC Electric Team Selection Finals meet well run Harbor Soar ing Society team Jerry Bridgeman Jason Peron Steve Neu se lected after hotly contested contest performance Electric airplanes must seen believed Six thousand feet per minute typical competitive climb rate glide speed nothing short phenomenal performance team stacks up well rumored Euro pean performance can hold out con siderable hope World Champion ships Austria August Im sure team manager Bob Sliff will have primed ready contest went well plans following few days cast tur moil planned fly direct LA Boston Sunday spend couple days mother before Sally leave Ireland Wednesday Saturday night learned TV severe tornadoes descended southern Indiana commented Cal Ettle hoped didnt hit friend Paoli just process buying airplane parked next hangar Harrison OH airport Lit tle did know Cal dropped off LAX odark-thirty flight Boston caught short nap enroute coincidental fuel stop Cincinnati Arriving early got off airplane some unknown reason picked up newspaper mentioned tornado touched down Harrison late preceding evening done damage along New Haven Road knew near airport fact didnt mention airport made feel hadnt struck Tornadoes typically very spotty nature damage along New Haven Road wouldnt necessar ily mean much Besides wasnt headlined item went telephone call Sally driven Massachusetts would meet up later Before could dial whole number heard Delta Airlines paging immediately hung up went desk inquire about page call either son Alabama wife Massachusetts Fearing something wrong within family rushed call Sally Frankly little relieved Sally said Cessna destroyed along Paul going buy 15 others tornado hit airport hangared way got news gentle man selling airplane Paul called told him Paul didnt know contact Sally Massachusetts called son Alabama called Sally Sally knew airplane stopover Cincinnati called Delta get message meantime Paul called District 10 VP Reggie Keyawa getting him up crack dawn tried unsuccessfully contact before left airport Id like thank him everyone else tried get word After arranging Delta continue Boston next day took cab home drove airport survey damage place devastated air planes strewn everywhere roof hangar half-mile away high school athletic field beloved Skyhawk squashed like bug took few pic tures called insurance company wiped away few tears made last en try logbook guess lucky TV news night spoke 426 homes damaged least 50 totally destroyed businesses destroyed mirac ulously no serious injuries reported no loss life Damage will millions figure three-quarter mil lion airport alone life goes Anybody know can find good Cessna 182 Skylane next day continued Boston Ireland attended Sally judged Triple Crown Champion ships RC Pattern meet Cork teresting meet commonly referred British Isles Home Internats strictly team competition involving Eng land Scotland Ireland time Wales although Welsh team suspect its team managerGrabowski Welshman team aspect meet makes unique further enhanced fact dont have individual awards event won Irish team could very well surprise few people next World Championships After week touring Ireland just stop contest Limerick following weekend see normal Irish contest After watching Id have say typical contest very much like standard flying also similar throughout range classes Ireland fun place go beware modelers prone party quite late 3 am force eat too much great time Well now trip home look forward Eight hundred miles heavily loaded truck back plant see troops did absence Next week Im supposed attend NAA board meet ing airplane gone probably wont able get follow ing week trip AMA HQ safety/insur ance meeting Its great life ya dont weaken Sound Cont pg 118 7 propeller 13000 rpm its likely youre going see anywhere near 90 dBA other hand using higher pitch prop youll able get muffler does creditable job 40 probably going much 60 larger engine except increase back pressure heating Depending needs power type per formance demand can experiment stock muffler have reasonably good chance achieving sound level neighborhood 90 dBA would course involve going rather low engine speedsdown around 7000-8000 rpmbut selecting propeller provides best possible in-flight operation its still practicable alternative add-on sys tems will excellent job Next month column will deal entirely work done San Diego County California Association Model Clubs have conducted some excellent analy sis keeping quiet have come up number viable options mufflers have used broad selection higher pitch propellers three-bladed designs Watch PR Cont pg 116 members AMA HQ staff can bring 170000 members nation wide AMA becoming strong force natural lobbying group needed constant sustained effort acquaint more politicians appointed ficials organization needs value community asset Action needed Senator Paul Simon D Illinois has introduced bill identify second week October 1990 National Aviation Education Week Let senator know support him Model aviation key component aviation education Write senator tell him/her support Senator Simons bill suggest also clude brief paragraph about AMA terest aeromodeling especially positive aspects sport Lets widen Capitol Hill contacts September1990 119 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Galls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HQ 703 435-0750 General AMA business Model via tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial 703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans trom Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 last 30 days AMA Headquarters have busy Some AMA staff barely time reload suitcases Three major trade shows mobilized attended Baltimores MARC Show Philadelphias RCHTA Show Atlantas IMS show door National Championships followed FAI World Championships FiD Headquarters involved 1990 Rally Houston TX 114-inch-thick environmental report Muncie property received re viewed formal site survey also express-mailed AMA intensive re view survey shows prop erty boundaries also depicts ease ments rights-of-way other encumbranc es land information must re viewed respect may affect intended use property Meanwhile $155 million wired Indiana enable us June 21st proceed settle ments everything continues fall place Virginia architect John Hunton did such excellent work present Headquar ters facility Reston made preliminary visit Indiana property Johns opinions will added concept development entire project Oh simpler days days Headquarters prepared operating budget per year Just completed operating budgets Muncie proj ect 1991 1992 1993 Muncie project budgets used produce Academys general operating budgets 1991 1992 1993 information vital Academy consortium banks Indiana financing project should interested knowing entire project will wrapped up gigantic mortgage some property owned outright kept completely liquid some leveraged toward specific de velopment some used against over project Current workload activity AMA Headquar ters includes solving problem duplicate license numbers Among AMAs 320000 rec ords file 1984 prior years some duplicate license numbers issued striving toward onenumber-oneperson sit uation continuing study pos sibility renewing membership tele phone key question revolves around requirement members signature application show his/her willingness comply AMA Safety Code AMA members will certainly interested able provide telephone renewals will let know soon possible HQ currently middle re evaluating its job descriptions core functions job Core functions help us determine priority perform use-of-timeanalysis Additionally writing mid-June Headquarters preparing upcoming Executive Council meeting National Championships National Championships competi tion general next Executive Coun cil meeting related last Council meeting in-depth review FAI com petition activities requested ob jective achieving 50% reduction expen ses will no doubt provoke much com ment exhortation confusion must noted FAI competition AMA rule book competition same thing Consider recent events Johnson City TN World Championships FiD Models Nationals held multi plicity events F2A Speed like Half A B C D Jet Speed nor anything close Proto Speed Control Line F2A FAI Rule Book has different radii ma neuvers AMA Stunt includes appearance points use Formula Pylon countrys prestigious Racing event rest world uses FAI Pylon F3D its true use FAI events Pattern Hel icopter top skill level events com petitions alone host classes such Sports man Advanced etc Note F3B Soaring probably Europes popular event United States few dozen terested enough truly competitive F3B like own Thermal Duration Soar ing events point AMA National Championships events run lend themselves selecting world-class competition teams FAI events would Council want look 50% reduction answer may lie fact well over $100000 allocated FAI op erations teams typical year has tween 200 300 individuals enter team selection process Its point us ually someone wonders Academy spends $40000-50000 National Champi onships 1200 competitors Granted both National Championships FAI surface high-ticket items budget However get lot money Without extending column another 20 pages its good keep mind dollars ex pense get us significant amount radio press television time aeromodeling National Geographic Time magazine Insight magazine local national TV coverage As sociated Press UPI local newspapers ra dio shows doing live broadcasts aero modeling promotions could come close buying same number dollars Rallys really began 1983 Chicopee Nats 1983 through 1987 fun fly day tacked onto National Model Airplane Championships low moderate success Because felt viable concept 1988 National Fun Fly Rally held Reno NV second rally 1989 Day ton OH just finished Houston Rally June 1-3 three stand-alone rallys have slightly over 100 fliers enter still stage have lots potential nothing else best three far probably Dayton Rally parking lot just over 1000 cars So easy say 139 pilots also thousands people getting up-close first-hand experience model aviation lot good questions concern ing rally concept Right now ques tions answers thing certain 1991 Rally held Dayton Ohios Wright Patterson Air Force Base June 8-9 will big Lost Hills being pursued Curt Stevens Word has Curt has succeeded option ing 320 acres flying site called Lost Hills aka BissonetteMirage Field Curt wants setup organization own oversee property model flying site site halfmile wide mile long used Patterson Max Men contests Its lo cated about four hours Sacramento three hours Los Angeles AMA supports securing flying sites further infor mation write Curt Stevens 25108 Marguer ite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 Checks should made payable Gold Country Escrow 120 Model Aviation Two hard working guys Houston Rally DavId Tanner left Doug Greer Bay Port Aeroclub Deer Park TX David Doug worked three days parking cars others could fly Unsung heroesl Thira-piace r u imam irum nungury iun rIght Aural Pooa team manager contes tant RayDirector Aural Mor Fl D World Champion team left right Cae sar Banks Larry CaiIliau team manger Andy Tagliafico Robert Randolph World Champion sixth straight timel Jim Richmond accepts trophy Contest Direc tor Ray Harlan Connecticut S Maine achusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 [Juxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Pneidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main 55 Essex Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen F1R 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Robert P Sawyer Jr HCP 60 Box 97 Goidsboro ME 04607 Richerd Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wsilace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Model Aviation Day Work progressing tentative date November 4 1990 Its hoped location will same last year will club mailings plans finalized Insurance Committee meeting May 2223 Insurance Committee met three attorneys Cincinnati discuss numerous insurance topics some safety issues could affect insurance program items discussed timely reporting claims have incident would help concerned reported promptly need information data gathering no monetary claim safety items discussed number fires related fuel handling have some serious accidents several could have very seri ous Gasoline used model engines bit hazardous automobile fuel same precautions have taken using transporting Safety column safety-related articles Model Aviation should read month information very careful sparks proximity fuel cans Electric pumps should used gasoline Also sure field box battery well ventilated fumes lead acid bat tery very explosive things see travels really bothers number people pit areas unfamiliar model operation includes young chil dren wives other nonmodelers worst part mention probably should pit area quite often told what can seems people have feeling nothing can happen al ways other guy feel clubs should provide spectator area people will have pit area Communication still problem get ting information clubs times club contact person receives letters forgets pass information newsletter editor other members person say should provided own copy information Thats go ing too far Would practical club appoint elect public relations person PR person would con tact person club would re sponsible disseminating information its members would also responsi ble publicizing cub events club has such person advise let ters will addressed him Contest reports contests held District AVPs cannot tend Contest Director would send brief report few pic tures could used column Mike Marchand previous column wrote about Mike 18-year-old has leukemia has Boston Chil drens Hospital bone marrow trans plant June 11 learned home can stay out limited ba sis due low immunity after opera tion Contributions toward medical ex penses would still welcomed may sent Tunnel City Mike Marchand Fund North Adams Hoosac Savings Bank 93 Main Street North Adams MA 01247 Frequency interference following George Wilson District fre quency coordinator Cape no longer free adjacentchannel interference Troubles Marstons Mills Channel 24 may directly related Don Dixons FCC list shows following 72140 Kingston MA close Channel 18/72150 72260 Kingston MA close Channel 24/72270 72380 Falmouth MA close Channel 30/72390 first two repeaters support multiple mobile stations may trans mitting much 50 watts 100 times power operating close fields latter control link remote re peater apparently outside band usually low-power devices monitoring channels see can hear stations case Chan nels 18 24 30 call 1991 narrow-band receivers better still find new channel move soon convenient New Hampshire fliers seems pre vious column wrote something ef fect modelers New Hampshire fly winter dont remember didnt research past issues Anyway provided TV Southern NH Fly ing Eagles proving flying NH winter knew So apolo gies folks NH fly during winter 495th RIC Squadron club Scale display its meetings arranged Art Alfano about 22 superb models planned show some column got too long So will shown future columns Carl Hermes seems issue model magazine has report someone has passed regret following has presented written sent William Wargo District Vice President 1952 fall 1938 group modelers liv ing city Bridgeport CT met form model flying club Before evening over club formed name Bridgeport Aeronuts chosen members attending Carl Hermes meeting heard Carl telling modelers about new model built very anxious test fly didnt have way get out flying field Fortunately car offered take him out site located town Fairfield CT time Carl became very close friends During years followed Carl spent days flying models attending contests young age Carl great talent designing models ability get out workmanship excellent never saw him build shoddy model Carls philoso phy regarding modeling thing else cant right dont Carl unique personality earned him respect whomever met both modeling social dustrial areas always cheerful al ways willing help wherever whenever asked Carl responsible success modelers due great model designs help trimming models fly properly Carls greatest pleasure designing Wakefield models also created several great gas-powered models worthiest best Gas models designed Hayseed series 1939 Classes B C amazing Carl teenager mind adult After graduating high school Carl went New York University earned degree aeronautical engineering time World War II taking place Carl did see other until after war ended both serv ing military Carl picked up left off Shortly after Carl left Connecticut go Texas work moved California Califor nia Carl continued designing flying Wakefield models established himself highly respected member model ing fraternity high point Carls life came made US Wakefield team went England compete team members against worlds best Wakefield fliers Deservedly Carl best England Carl popular modeler earned respect of other countries team members Wakefield Cup competition scheduled hosted USA Carl invited act proxy flier British team members un able attend Due reputation expert ad justing trimming out model peak performance Carl able earn sec ond-place spot Jacksons model another proud moment Carl Id like add also proud moment assistant during compe tition Carl dedicated flier models also full-scale pilot power planes gliders owned fullscale KA-8 glider several years com plete picture activities also sailboater little-known facets life wasnt braggart am very proud have Carl mes very close friend friendship five decades has now ended mem ory will remain rest life Modeling society impor tant family lost wonderful person September 1990 121 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District 11 Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 1253e Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 06854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14780 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehtich Farm Rd Hickavitte NY 11801 Second District Thoughts re warding features function AMA VP constant flow newsletters clubs throughout District Two enjoy reading encourage continue prac tice thus enabling inform readers regarding developments tak ing place within own Sphere activity neighboring precincts Please continue pro vide copies clubs newsletters After represent essential source news concerning pending future events interest around district Please understand course permissible length monthly reports necessarily lim ited editorial discretion appearance input may delayed indefinitely Any way give try accept thanks Flushing Controline Association AMA 2115 Flushing Meadows Park Flushing NY site New York Worlds Fair now flour ishes Control Line flying area notable ex cellence described photos Dis trict Two reports December 1989 March 1990 Highest credit privilege utiliz ing excellent site due dedicated group U kie fliers have shared lo cation years singularly harmo nious atmosphere friendship mutual re spect derived pursuit treasured hobby/sport aeromodeling group AMA chartered club 2115 holds several major contests year Joe Ortiz president/treasurer James Borelli serves VP Michael Borelli secretary present 21 members have long since distinguished themselves out standing CL competitors club regularly holds two three public contests per year site latest during 1990 Memorial Day weekend having attracted entrants five surrounding states way no goes home hungry events thanks member/flier John Ottavio provides field kitchen loads great grub Richmond Model Flying Club Inc AMA 467 District Two club thats its ins outs during month last what twoday show Staten Island Mall May 19-20 followed its traditional Outdoor meet June 3 its Gateway Recreational Area site Al Lobaito Field Highest praise due hereby extended President John Baranello VP Vinnie Montagna other club members having given much abilities time assure success major events behalf club AMA aeromodeling general took following shot show upper level mall captured RMFC VP Vinnie Mon tagna Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club viz RAMAQ AMA 4291 propose rousing cheer Mar guerite Gargiulo president club has given freely time enthusiasm matter involving referenced group adopt school Writing its impressive newsletter RAMAC Ramblings Marguerite explains project detail solicits assistance club mem bers instruct school-age children ele mentary junior high up art science aeromodeling Marguerites words wisdom results kind project go saying invitations fly ing demonstrations little help encour agement society has gained ways Lady Month contin ues thus Another project work ing cable TV production about club model aviation Joe Dolan member club has made arrangements local cable TV company present program several club members working say Right Marguer ite Fifth annual Miniature Aviation EXPO week end June 2-3 marked 1990 observance what has become major model aircraft event District 2 held renowned museum Cradle Aviation Mitchell Field Long Island NY also tribute memory such personalities Col Charles Lind bergh took off historic solo flight Le Bourget Airdrome Paris very site 1927 Having pleasure attending annual spectacles can personally attest diligent preparations required present hence great success lat est reenactment contribution model aviation overall credit years show must shared past years anumber AMA clubs based near Long Island Nassau Flyers Ll Cobras Ll Condors LI Drone Society LIDS Pennsylvania Avenue Ra dio Control Society PARCS et al Highest dividual credit outstanding success first four Cradle shows belongs re vered friend Leo Spencer untimely death occurred earlier year success years show must attributed Tony Ris tuccia current president Nassau Flyers joined photo AMA dis play booth show Last certainly least wish ex tend heartiest thanks museum man agement technicians cooperation helping us make real success show blend model full-scale aircraft thematic scene captured trusty Kodak tells tale 122 Model Aviation District frequency coordinator George Myers assisted us AMA booth wit shot member Bob Bromberg gave pictures show can use pleasant discussion club president John Baronello camera caugnt sentimental experience Cradle show Tony presented Mrs Ruth Spencer Leos widow honorary plaque gratitude memory Leo Gear up secured Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 1814 362-7702 CortipuServe addresa tar EMAIL 7378712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiaharty 504 21at St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gouid 1944 S idaho St Alientown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15872 Jay Meaiy 208 Witmer St Cisartield PA 16830 Joseph S Visiay 1381 Creabrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence Weimer 16613 Greendaie Ave Mapie Hts OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Halioweil Ct Benasiem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Coitie 1012 Wyowing Ave Forty Port PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Pennsylvania State Parks situation ap pears considerably better state envisioned beginning 1990 joint meeting held between Mr Forreys staff AMA May 24 resolved meeting specific cri teria should established evaluate state park individual basis task force consisting state officials AMA established develop cri teria first meeting will held June 27 feel best interest work state positive manner question whether will able utilize either Tyler Ridley state parks still remains current legal action has suspended due talks mentioned first paragraph honesty feel parks may obtained concession will have made sound emitted powered aircraft will have below 90 dBA certainly ap pears desire fly urban en vironment will have concede some degree low-noise emission can meet sound regulations order ob tain additional flying sitescant Safety prime importance en joy model aviation An idea might consider club Southern Tier Aero Radio Society has utilized sev eral years During its Large Scale Rally two emergency medical technicians club mem bers man area established medical aid local fire department also provides small fire truck emergencies Unfortu nately over years weve use both services Fortunately due prepara tion emergencies never serious suggest include type setup activities Another club Pitts burgh ARCS Karl Sibson present talk health problems might encoun tered field Preventative medicine very worthwhile Another item should fly ing site visible first aid kit should stocked first aid supplies needed simple emergency fine article entitled Trauma RC Pilot July sue Scale RIC Modeler suggest read never can too safe Several years ago Dayton Wing Master Bob Bush initiated idea establishing instructor program provide orga nized structured approach teaching new comers sport fundamentals RC aviation program has greatest successes within club Unfortu nately Bob retiring position fer personal gratitude efforts John Nagle vice president now position will continue fine ef fort 11th annual Keystone R/C Clubs Elec tric Fly will held September 15-16 1990 undoubtedly premier Elec tric event United States Last year able enjoy event hope able again year come enjoy fun information write Bob Lane 1980 Hickory Drive Harleysville PA 19438 call him 1-215/234-4104 won der Bruce verbose PA announcer will Spirit America AMA show team provides very enjoyable show time perform Pictured below some stars team Lehigh Valley Radio Control Society conducts its annual building contest May event held elementary school students too can enjoy fine craftsmanship Thanks Dale Hart can share some pictures Charlie Yaindl scratch-built fine firstplace biolane U Charlie VaindIs bipe Curtiss Seagull Ellis Grumer electric-powered beautiful Laser longs Andy Sabol Dale Hart fine columnist photographer also great Contest Di rector Helicopter contest LVRCS Heli Weekend drew 46 registered pilots winners events shown beautiful laciues Technical Award Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given Aca demy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety sound suppression Technical Award acknowledges peo ple have made significant contribu tion technical end hobby/ sport Bob Bill Hunter Satellite City re ceived first Technical Award troduction cyanoacrylate adhesives modeling community nomination individuals groups award may made two AMA members must received September 1st year Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past VicePresidents September 1990 123 Lots TLC obviously went both Laser Seagull Winners LVRCS Hell Weekend May landings intentional Duke uun ui Spirit America Show Team Dave Lukie -scale Bipe George Wallace Quickee Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Roberi E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 Bob Ottampine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1340 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22601 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holiand 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 Churies Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Associate vice presidents month con tinue introduce District IV As sociate vice presidents profile Rick Christoph presented Rick represents west-northwestern part Virginia out lined previously Rick married two children makes home Harrisonburg VAhome James Madison University As Dr Christoph Rick Associate Professor Department Information Deci sion Sciences particular teaches com puter information systems also Acting Head JMU Management Department 1990-1991 Rick has Radio Control model ing 15 years starting Sailplanes moving power year later primary terest probably Scale although com petes Pattern well next photo taken 1988 Bealeton contest Rick took third Sport Scale Rick has Contest Director about 10 years has conducted events knowledge able AMA matters can assist questions Ricks address head column Timonium MARC Show 1990 has passed planning continues 1991 attendance especially Saturday very good Sundays probably compara ble last year Comments ranged good good people Ive talked thing thats missing large numbers manufacturers na tional firms Theres lot competition show attendance theres much said show location excellent very high population-draw area lot individuals dont venture out shows during winter can attend show effort will ex pended attract bigger numbers presented couple awards re ception Friday evening Award Appreciation James Overtoom member Baltimore County admin istration work support model aviation help obtaining flying sites Academy need thank individuals assist us critical areaobtaining flying sites two other awards presented efforts over years have made possible modelers attend homegrown trade show thats ac cessible little difficulty Much individ ual effort has gone event cer tainly effort Radio Control Modelers Baltimore Ron Stahl accepted Award Excellence behalf club its work other activities pro mote model aviation John Kirk pre sented Superior Service Award long hours has spent beginning project John longtime booster model avia tion Academy having mem ber since 1938 took break sport few years during World War II spent time USAAF managed become Ace flying P-47s P-51s certainly honor part present awards Photos next month Giant models appears trend toward large aircraft season will see large aircraft fly-in somewhere dis trict practically weekend trend seems have extended considerably Scale contests operation large air craft use big bangers propellers ranging upwards 18 creates physically damaging hazard smaller propsif precautions arent observed should very careful observe good prac tices especially remaining behind pro peller after starting member dis trict recently lost first joint finger received other cuts result con tact props very experienced modeler can happen unguarded moment realize see things John Prestons Safe ty column should aware isnt alone concern over matters Another incident somewhat related above reported didnt occur district something should watch us attend swap shops buy sell models buying model has obviously seen some use should ask ourselves its being sold An Ugly Stik pur chased swap shop appeared fine condition Perhaps maybe poor structure built model event flown wings folded fuselage particularly en gine penetrated roof car neigh borhood adjacent flying site No hurt considerable dam age car moral should always check out purchase about make photo inci dent off John comments Safety column Watch School programs Interest growing school programs hope gaining large numbers Juniors AMA isnt necessarily prime reason getting involved Expo sure aviation form can benefit youth can benefit industry United States immediate bene fits goodwill derive involved can tremendous value youre looking flying sites fighting off complaints neighbors other relations may have local authorities As flying sites become difficult obtain espe cially metropolitan areas important utilize whatever means possible influence make decisions Obvi ously dont have political clout softball golf some other activities have need create own image pro mote hilt obtain de sired results School programs can effective regard Academy constantly looking formation programs type can accumulate compi lation better can outline programs others thing know size club critical What critical availability several dedicated mem bers willing work al ways hopes enough support within club provide background sup port displays training device con struction make possible involved now consider doing soon Please let know club volved send outline pro gram will pass Headquarters write up District IV newsletter still publish end month have since holding office vice presi dent send appointed ficials district means informing events also send others wish ing receive cost printing postage$750 per year six pages issue 124 Model Aviation Season Flyers Patch Modelers fly month year eligible buy wear patch obtain Season Flyers Patch send photocopy type written handwritten declaration see AMA Supply Service Cat alog club secretarys signa ture belong club have another adult member sign declaration Include check money order fo $250 no cash pay able Academy Model Aero nautics have already qualified first year follow same pro cedure add year tabs patch $100 Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol fars Academy Modef Aeronau tics Inc Note As checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 sum queathed tax deductible Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi S Puerto Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice PresIdents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32608 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailax Guxynabo PR 00657 Karl itensel RR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorntee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Freddie Rice 3066 Burkson Cove Memphia TN 38119 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldmin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnie Fields P0 Bon 1063 Strickland Rd intertachen FL 32048 Phone 904 604-2517 Terry Rimert north Florida AMA AVP writes have couple things ask have Leader Member RC clubs selling AMA memberships people come clubs field fly way peo ple can fly right away instead waiting membership stuff come back Headquarters okay Also long can guy hold money before turning Can wait till has big pile money send next day know can sign up Juniors day 25 cents AMA quit sending paper work entry long time ago Im certain rules regarding entry expect bunch kids enter Control Line con test June need know.. Oh yes other thingsome Yankee re tired moved down Yankeeland Maclenny started flying models again started club got sod farm fly Maclenny looks like RC alive well despite troubles asked some good questions Terry need answering public being walking rule book cleverly checked new Executive Director Vince Mankowski Headquarters what Vince say Leader Member lacks power sign up person AMA membership autho rize him start flying immediately under circumstances new applicants member ship does begin until cleared through home office therefore has no insurance coverage status Only Contest Director AMA Sanctioned Contest can sign up new member officially instance such ap plicant has full insurance full status member Certainly Leader Member can take application dues money new applicant mail AMA HQ fine new person member after paperwork clears CD can sign up new member repeat member previous year mem ber last year has himself through HQ drove down Pensacola last week rep resent AMA annual Fiesta Five Flags affair immediately ran Terry Rimert Terry accepted answers demanded rea sons explanations best answer Leader Member allowed accept dues money immediately au thorize person fly under full coverage order prevent fraud John Doe Richard Roe can go field fly fun John member AMA yet although fully intends join soon John has accident Suddenly panic sets Leader Member Richard signs him up swears did before accident No absolutely no way Terry excellent AVP So Doc Martin Bob Bart Orlando Gustavo Diaz Puerto Rico Dick Patton Karl Hensel Mis sissippi Freddie Rice Memphis Rich ard Jackson South Carolina George Perryman has just appointed AMA AVP Georgia have some excellent AVPs District V ed itors important newsletters Chet Halloway Crestview FL writes migrated down Green Bay WI Now District V going have its own cloth patch District VII going district its own patch can run con test design Ill send club news letter unless hear differently Thanks suggestion Chet district patch good idea needs contest Well take first presented make up Chet Meanwhile thanks nice letter Bruce Sahroian Orlando FL writes As cant get attention AMA President lives right next door contest am writing struggling Control Line club having another contest nice report would let CL fliers lando area know club hope see AMA representative con test Bruce let respond comments AMA president good oughta know Ive AMA Council years since 1972 served under four presidents Don good AMA has ever Since election District V VP ginning year Ive someplace weekend invite wife drive over district Weve seen Don three times far year goes out over too know cause constantly run him including Greenville SC Macon GA elsewhere cant two places same time can cant already promised Pensacola FL people Id show up doesnt benefit whit say nice things about AMA President didnt think would have nothing gain Ring Dons bell bell earlier see what happens way have CL fan years hangar Lake Charles LA PAMPA people founded/created Na tional Stunt group claim started 1973 claim started 1974 because Nats Wisconsin 1973 What need Bruce send some pictures June 16-17 Central Florida Control Line Champs can run mag Send some pix people airplanes Now get clickin mailin Sonny Branch Tallahassee FL writes photo Aviation Appreciation Day Tallahassee Airport Frank Wilkerson booth club info like UWf Sonny continues AMA doing its program help clubs buy flying sites Its time AMA start helping clubs get keep flying sites stop talking about AMA should have plan team lawyers AMA officer stand ing leap plane go help out club going lose its flying field As now clubs left own club have 31 active club members RC hope future Good show Sonny intelligent suggestions around order go law yers Im going drive instead Im scared tin airplanes no parachutes See picture above nice man sent picture important airplane fan jet-type perhaps Anyway submitted mag last month exceeded page limit important mag people mailed back Everything okay far wait mag officials forgot return words pix dont gentleman fine modeler recognizes him self picture writes will trans fer info along will know Okay Im holding breath s just impor tant anybody else Looks like sand background might Floridaor New Mexico aint district checked records found modelers name Don Mayling plane 32-in Fan trainer 51 engine Cannon radioMA William Jones Springfield TN writes Enclosed photos Volunteer State Model Aviators Heres Stan Shelton instructor Jerry Leftwitch student using buddy box September 1990 125 tile rear largesize Giant Scale IMAA people should see Looks almost real doesnt iug Stradenersane Thanks excellent snaps William Dougs little plane obviously peachy flier Secret note busy District V worldIm desperate some pictures kids Dont shy send snap little plane Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Bailard Rt 5 Ban 90 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Bunuell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Churije Buuer 4944 N Orange Norridge iL 60656 Scott Juutica 156 South Frunzen Benuenviiia IL 60106 Wiilium Kern 1808 12th St Bediord iN 47421 Dick Tuylor 7929 Jefferson Kanuan City MO 64114 Churiie Watta 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt 0 Manchenter MO 63021 Bili Zimmer Ban 72 Varna iL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Puui iloluten 616 W 30th St Higginuviiie MD 64037 Home 816 5842481 Work 816 564-7121 Fau 816 584-7766 Flying season full swing last Can tell amount mail Ive gotten monthits dropped tremendously Ive ac tually time work around house little modeling Would believe Ive finished two models since first year Im having some trouble getting over shock fact flying bud dies just wait until learn Ive finished third should done very soon Im roll Speaking being roll made three events during May bad weather having district its tough getting out weekends managed make out few times Once again first weekend May found Pot-O-Gold show though RCHTA held event Pennsyl vania POG show went very well fact looked better did last year swap shop full good stuff model displays packed plenty dealers etc made display wares Id say another great year dont go miss nice event caters model ers plenty help booth time Ron Ballard doing great job course Deb Scott justice well Ive said before got two price picked Scott new AVP Well did great job fact may opt let AVPs operate show next year can free go other events Maybe its nice know have option next weekend found Louisville visit Louisville RC Flying Club little fun fly going invited answer few questions during rain showers Unfortunately rain stayed longer wanted good time spite Thank goodness ques tions werent difficult rain let up bit got back fun fly After thats what out event offered chance fly accepted Little did know guys Little Hots Well didnt crash it reminded quick really set up su persensitive After getting over instant shock ball Thanks fellas forgot much fun Id before Mother Earth did also got help proxy flying newcomer did pretty well air compet ing against some guy always wins timed flight event didnt win due handicap didnt too badly either last trip May annual jaunt Mint Julep Scale contest year its usual fleet fine Scale models saw great Fun Scalers heat competition well wind sure didnt help flying went right sure separated men boys tunately right down runway Hey some new iron out year Some older guys finally built something new us look politics course sitting back enjoying event Louisville member club got really good discussion felt being AMA member no service him member join club felt re sented though does enjoy club No matter tried approach couldnt convince him AMA great organization left feeling failed person believe AMA just couldnt sell him next morn ing wrote letter Louisville club Because try time really bothered left club members faith AMA question cause thought couple members club might feel same way wrote club whole letter discussed main reason us join AMAour need insur ance protect ourselves flying field owner fella talked about need AMA insurance defense homeowners insurance covered modeling activities asked him writing know home owners policy might cover models isnt writing Past history has proved some us said believed insur ance agent wonder other guys have bitten Im trying pick fella us out have enough faith agent weve taken agents word face val ue us have Hes alone AMAs card hand know have some pretty good coverage An insurance agents word may worth much comes down crunch also asked what sort assurance fella has whos flying next guy claims own homeowners coverage Has read policy really have doubts AMA card hand theres no fuss Forty dollars cheap insur ance AMA card means lot makes us feel good know fella next us has too else can get insurance cheap well trusted Unfortunately guy feels some deceit way AMAs insurance presented him has presented such manner make believe its primary coverage have dispute Ive AMA few years its never given primary status un less member lacked homeowners pol icy modeling case becomes pri mary Ive never ever felt deceived about Its written world see has take time read about What about clubs AMA requirement Its also part rules assure AMA clubs usage landowners property AMA members Thats AMA rule have no problem Wheres deception spoke Beats unless club unknowingly presents badly fly RC models Sure wonder guy figures got frequencies need can burn holes sky lieve magic took years work AMA get Right now working FCC radio manufacturers make sure RC gear safer use re minded club its magazine thats publishing list narrow-band sys- tems passed independent testing Talk about marketing pressure worked us Thats magic flying site safe can turn need help What about help setting up new site Sure AMA can called upon assistance Are having noise problems now getting quite experienced quieting engine/prop setup Much money ing spent necessary studies club member belongs club noise problem As result theyre using quieter prop muffler combination got some technology AMAs infor mation Its big help theyre now running quiet engine/prop com binations What about magazine Its best Ive seen can read about types aeromodeling missing other magazines can better afford because dues help subsidize cost doesnt have make al mighty profit like others think get gist message tried present As final thought club uses public park fly public parks know hard get freeloader fly ing park join club Freeload ers get free ride efforts Think about minute person en joys flying RC models being mem ber AMA taking advantage us efforts us would share ex pense offerings cost could less today realize maybe 80% RC modelers freeloading AMAs services find intolerable just hope fella discussion now understands Im sold AMA Maybe wont mind spending $40 much future Im sure isnt freeloader hate feel resents contribution would rather have him out organization Wouldnt Well heres month no photo session asked things now wont put column Thats good guess Ill have better next month Lets go flying Enough now. 126 Model Aviation Aircraft ID Labels would like additional stick-on aircraft ID labels like 1988 membership kit may dered AMA Supply Service 10 $100 postpaid Please include re mittance order specify stick aircraft ID labels Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472182 Fas 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllneurance CoordinstoriAyP Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hsmpden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 PatI Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PD Box 924 Dearborn Mi 48121 lot happening relate month Work has exceptionally busy typical sun out pro crastinating modelers shifting panic mode trying get 1991d have make trip Indianapolis week calm nerves several clubs Come RCers its doomsday next January Just use common sense ig nore so-called experts club very disheartening ask help get no response see clubs visit small group keeps club running gets really bent out shape after Ive received same sort re sponse letters sent out asking what ways AMAs service can improved modelers clubs few responses have excellent including great ideas offers work Ive said repeat eiily underuse membership somehow need issue pleas help such direct manner next column will due week Nats Hmmm. have get help Ill busy prepping models RePete myself Q-500 scene hotting up illegal motors Im afraid event will deteriorate typical allout Speed race cheap Formula have listing entries theyre great could include Free Flight too would record meet Speaking Free Flighters meeting Hardy Brodersen few weeks ago ex pressed concern motion made last EC meeting significantly reduce participation FAI Others have con cerned too looks intent stir FAI pot has effective Now need select areas events cut down Thursday shall Muncie transfer properties AMA feel very privileged look forward first flying session next year strip acreage shall put mu seum some staff devel opment planned get top stage progress EC will have its first meeting Muncie after Nats will interesting have observations District Roundup Ron Eigenschink lat est batch newsletters seem indicate District VII fliers same boat did say boat spring Rain cold wet muddy roads Oh well sum mer things will improve now hope Cedar Rapids Skyhawks hosted beauty contest its May meeting Now dont get excitedit aircraft beauty contest Maybe next month well read won Bits Pieces RIC Flying Club Tecumseh published its mowing sched ule new year Cant help wonder its easy get grass mowed field almost impossible get done home Signal Seekers looking some missing V-tapes checked dont have Id suggest Signal Seekers same Sure wouldnt want person signed out have pay Newsletters month have several reports Toledo show seems everyone wanted go judg ing reports did didnt read about one-way tickets though e Potholes ruts construction projects seem order day springtime activi ties Remember guys need help want belong Belonging means participate both fun activities work projects Minneapolis Model Aero Club also has members St Paul held prop-carving contest Tom Gustafsons house Some quotes its newsletter include Six us cut fingers sa shavings blood over floor finished props natural wood color red Spring has come gone sum mer stay hope Now might time review field rules en tire club havent done already clubs have done like River City Radio Control Club Mason City IA Winnebago R/C Flyers Oshkosh WI re ports two managers local McDon aIds restaurants donated money its new shelter cartoon clubs newsletter taiks about McSock McToilet McTrash Barrel Some guys will anything buck close-up cake Gisele jackson . 28 years served AMA well begin ning part-time accountant coming AMAs full time Comptroller Retire ment came 1987 doctor said enough Reluctantly because spirit strong gave moved David sonville MD live daughter son-in-law Model Aviation magazine column March 1988 described contri butions AMA career paralleled mid-sixties until retired focus changed no longer working goal became see first grandchild born hap pened shortly after retirement Gisele able enjoy being grandmother two years June 17 year however Giseles health failed completely left us knew admired dedica tion family AMA fi nancial helm during AMAs tremendous growth through seventies eighties very lucky have working us grand lady. John Worth Executive Director Emeritus September 1990 127 magnificent tasty cake produced TRAMPS swap meet Traverse City MI sJt John Krelkelberg receIving award Minnesota district meeting Detroit Aero Modelers jacket being modeled first annual Swap Meet WIll someone please remind guys Information have someone named Kloti took photo Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Aesoclate Vice Presidents Chxok Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Grenena 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springn AR 71913 Gil Horntman PO Boa 490 Spring Branch TX 760700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Slanlield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72116 Charlen Stevena 226 Della St Panadena TX 77506 Jim Truw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA DIsplay CoordInator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76016 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chane Carroilton TX 75006 Houston Texas missed AMA National Rally Houston missed really good time weather clear ex cept wind bit gusty little wind never deters dedicated modeler flying rally featured aspects modeling just about type model Tom Street Houston flying beautiful B-17 making smoke one-wheel-down approach landing Everywhere Tom flies B-17 manages put showstopper David Collins Houston flying rubber-powered Sig 29er Rubber-powered models have always intrigued small models weigh between 6-10 oz Davids mod els trimmed really nicely Dimmitt Perkins Houston grooving Dynajet Control Line model pretty well ap pears Control Line models making comeback opportunity visit Tom Fluker wife Connie Houston preparing put some practice flights upcoming World Championships held near Paris France Tom member Control Line Combat team Tom indi cated Russians ones beat excellent Combat fliers Julian Tamez Humble TX 14-ft Sail plane having no problem wind Sailplanes beautiful fly re minds ballerina gliding gracefully across stage would like express thanks modelers made rally espe cially individuals met personally gave opportunity meet enjoy rap session highlight rally District 8 meeting held Astro Village Hotel AMA President Don Lowe AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood Events Coordinator Chip Smith Assistant Director Marketing Bill Baker along District 8 VP answer questions issues pertaining AMAs business District 8 disap pointed turnout meeting hot controversial After meeting wondered modelers dont take time read MA magazine wealth formation concerning AMAs business other related issues printed have take time read would like thank Houston area model clubs help assistance National Rally dedication personnel especially Bill Lee Charles Stevens Baxter Farsh conjunction Precinct 3 Park Board made happen job well done Bay Port Aero Club members left right Rod Sutton vice president David Tanner sec retary Doug Greer president gen tlemen directed parking duties hot sun during National Rally look ing suntan lotion left right Vince Mankowski AMA Ex ecutive Director Don Lowe AMA President Gene Hempel District 8 Vice President Bob Underwood Technical Director Bill Baker Pub licity Marketing Chip Smith AMA Events Coordinator photo taken District 8 meeting held Astro Village Ho tel National Rally 128 Model Aviation JuIIan amez winn nis oeaumui ousnern Lross SalinlanA Back row Larry Ross Front row George Steiner ran transmitter impound gold silver sticker checkout left right Bill Biachoff District 8 Con troi Line Contest Board member Dimmie Perkins father Dimmift Perkins Theyre checking out new Dynajet Control Line model Mark Jud Richmond TX assisting Wes Col lier Houston Wess second flight leaming fly model Mark Wes members Houston R/C Club left right Keith Hester Tom Connie Fluker National Rally Tom getting ready upcoming Control Line World Championships held Paris France David Collins rubber-powered Sig 29er 17 photo shows amount space Na tional Rally available Plenty room fly everything Lone Star Squadron Show Team members performing National Rally left right kneeling Brian Barker Alan Buckner Don Huff ins Lany Loft Ivan Shomer Standing back row left right Jim Freshman Tommy Meyer Laverne Chandler Warren Howell Jim Liston Dennis Cassatt Joe Tykooi Fred Welsh Mike McCardy George Barker Bomber Field B-17s display Cutarado 0 Kansas aska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 780672750 Fan 303-420-t 870 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 70t N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrivgton ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim Rickeits 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Colambine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/u Radio Sersice Center 918 5 Sheridss Denser CO 80226 Phose Day 303 922-8t 07 Evening 303 936-3266 Last month shared F3B team selection finals would hosted Denver area two states pre mier Soaring clubs Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Pikes Peak Soaring Society PPSS will happening over Labor Day weekend mark calendars plan see some best Soaring Ill give names again can get latest up-to-date information vol unteer assist Bob Edson 11260 5 Edin borough Way Parker CO 80134 tel 1303/841-0663 Byron Blakeslee 3134 Win nebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 tel 1-303/6889572 News South Dakota comes Associ ate Vice President Jim Ricketts Everything coming together Sioux Falls Sodbusters Model Club After some indecision annual auction wound up early Aprilabout month later past worth wait result nicely recharged treasury Flying activities planned summer include interclub early morning crosscountry Sioux Falls RICers field event always includes break fast August 19 Annual Frank Zocco morial Fun Fly Old-Timers contest will held Beresford Area Radio Flyers dream field three contests Old-Timer Traveling Trophy nated Dean Everetts OT trophy contests intended fun stress-free aspiring ideals described Society Antique Model ers preamble OT event open five area clubs During four years tro phy has offered no single design has dominated no flier has won once attests fairness low-pressure character competition healthy diversity types flying club aerobatics quarter scale floatplanes Sailplanes Electric mention few Heck Some guys showing up rubber-powered Free Flight models South Dakota time about Sioux Falls RlCers Sioux Falls RICers group has existence since 1937 starting out Gas Model Club ending up RC have 80 members walks life young old Monthly meetings held summer meetings being held fly ing field also like have least event includes wives whether sweetheart banquet winter club picnic summer favorite activities crosscountry flying like fly out backs pickups roadsters fly field Sodbusters mentioned aboveTMcG about 10 miles away Beresford about 40 miles away always have breakfast ready us year have plans about four such cross-countries following picture shows nicer ways go Bill Beck chauffeuring Russ Hurst pilot/pas senger Jim Spieker officiating past 10 years have held mall show Empire Mall Sioux Falls past year 160 entries 75 con testants came 14 area clubs Planned also demonstration flyin/breakfast Canton SD will have hap pened time read Last year successfully hosted touring antique auto group conjunction South Dakota Centennial celebration hear more flying club activ ities combined other sports hobby groups Sounds like super way expose modeling other enthusiasts enjoy others specialties Way go Sioux Falls Youre among few clubs country have going 50-plus years Congratulations thanks AVP Jim Ricketts send ing reports Keep em flying send pictures ideas projects SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model avi ation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neigh bors friends workmates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never oppor tunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see crea tion fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Aviation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club can make subscription avail able library school choice can make gift personally have provision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful yearlong Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs contribu tion toward introducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple junior program September 1990 129 Action Frank Zocco Memorial Fun Fly SAM sponsored Does look like heavyduty competition what Left Larry Kool right Dean Everetts Lonzo Record Breaker Fiat land grass launch fromgreatl mis eauxy stanas tnree Teal nign ana crafted multiple wood types brass John Boyd firet recipient model Cabin Playboy Arizona 0 Calilornia 6 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-8637 CompuServe addreaa EMAIL 7e24747 Aeeoctate Vice Presidenee Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ofiakea Ales HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 98629 Darwin Barrie 9252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 95251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94599 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95919 Craig W Hath 7929 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 99129 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 94321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Grofos Fl San Jone CA 95139 David Peitz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95749 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90909 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 3319 5 Kiowa Lake Havasu City AZ 96403 Frequency Coordinatore George Steiner 2239 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95926 Phone 919 3621962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action Congratulations Indoor guys ciean sweep Johnson City TN USA James Richmond #1 Cezar Banks #2 Rob ert Randolph #3 Larry Cailliau #4 USA team #1 Speaking national champs method selecting national champion continues puz zle Nats really National Champi onship competition just giant open multicontest called Nats Im sure answer would resounding giant open multicompetition called Nats truly love hanging around chatting old-timers sport constantly remind Navys Nats involvement pres tigious Nats back good old days would also remind Nats deed means picking top-flight pun people international competition Can some tell what has changed phone once Micheline Dolly Madison Competition Department Director AMA HQ asked world-class candidates werent picked Nats re ply words team selection Nats arent same ball park Theres no way can compare world-class com petition selection event Nats Theyre two different animals OK Apparently time illustrious tory over 50 years world-class compet itors picked affair doubt AMA picked up tab world competition back days let assure does now mention fact AMA footing bill world competition Simply because youre paypg band should surely allowed dance couple schools thought whether AMA involved team selection process thought might because special interest group part AMA AMA involved other am part says because AMA doesnt pick time manner place team selection trials going held isnt involved Picture will 11 districts flying com petition involving maybe three five compet itive categories sport Theyre gathered Muncie ose competing spot team going Yugo-wherever participate World Championships did get Very simple First win ning local level going state meet Winning state level would qualify progressing district-level meet would qualify real National Cham pionships Yes Muncie slamdunk week best bedlam over 50 locations flight sites 600000 events rather three five SIG-run events un der giant banners various districts cheer ing representatives victory Excite ment would run high knowing what stake namely berth world-class team would certainly make world-class fliers come out woodwork participate National media coverage may very well enter kind arrangement have projected wild woolly dream lot people have yet hear objection arent objections arent pursuing What thoughts Diettict direction very very important announce ment Due lingering illness good friend contest coordinator Roif Erickson has become necessary appoint replace ment Heres what looks like Please meet greet Ellis Hall Fair Oaks CA Ellis no newcomer what modeling goes back period Nats held naval stations Hes active mem ber Sacramento Red Barons prom inent member Capitol City Barnstorm ers immediate use Ellis lives 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 can reached 1-916/967-9140 1-916/331-6302 goes saying best wishes RoIf speedy recovery now associate month Phoe nix AZ heerrrrres Darwin Iiarrte. 11 34 years old married two boys 11 13 am Detective Sergeant Maricopa County Sheriffs Office hold fixed-wing helicop ter pilots license have modeling since five beginning Control Line sim ple Free Flight models began RC age 10 Im currently involved Helicopters several types powered planes Sailpianes aspect RC havent tried ducted fans Hopefully will change soon time read will have invested number district Dis trict 10 purchasing T-shirts hats new district patch havent contact lo cal AVP AVPs will have supply goods Regg will keep everybody posted profits being utilized Phoenix area may see re suIts profits raised because dont have flying site problem its important us support can take pride fact may assist develop ment new field preservation existing believe first district take aggressive stand flying sites needs everybodys support Phoenix Met ro area has question finest mod eling sites US hope realize tunate have flying site problems like experienced LA Bay ar eas have no less five world-class fa cilities Several other lesser sites utilized would welcomed areas country Im confident have busiest event calendars US major difference tween Phoenix rest US flying part ceases sum mer because extreme heat fly must finished 900am keep baking Thats bad news other nine months fantastic big events have held including Top Gun NMPRA Cham pionships Scale Masters have thing necessary hold Nationals problem would have held Oc tober March fall receive letters prospective snowbirds plan winter inquiring about flying sites welcome anyone inter ested dropping line Ill send out map flying sites event calendar have some out-of-staters winter flying sites weather flying facilities second club members great people will go out way make visit enjoyable summary Phoenix area features great flying sites great weather great people clubs very actively promote hobby Im confident will great benefit toward meeting needs District 10 visit Phoe nix look up Thanks Barrie look great new blazer fun stuff ahead District 10 has purchased booth Lake Havasu Schneider Cup Reenactment plan wares Ill anxious shake hands folks desert coun try date November 2-4 dont make reservation today come out wild n wooly west have some fun what Bob Martins telling really becoming premier event Finally yours truly meeting Chris Walsh first time Hes guy biggest con tribution exciting symbol Heres Chris picking up some prizes job well done Keep caids letters pictures money com ing roll pun Keep faith buy shirt 130 Model Aviation Edge XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI VIce-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrbll Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Dos 86 Wilder ID 83876 Gary Fuller PO Boo 1124 Kotzebue AK 99752 Jerry 110100mb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99206 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falis OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St C #89 Poyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE ilaig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistent Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 knew Alex Graham avid modeler contestant re cent contest flying Turnaround Pattern attended fun flys fact Alex second ZilIah 89 Alex died April 13 Bremerton 48 us knew Alex will miss enthusiasm dedication company August upon us OMAS will have its ninth annual event 11th 12th large aircraft session being Sunday 12th No landing fee great place fly enjoy others company Northwest Free Flight Champs AAA Category II meet will held Park ers Field near Lebanon OR August 1819 will potluck barbecue Grells Farm Saturday 7pm Willa mette Modelers Club furnishes hamburg ers corn cob coffee Contes tants invited bring additional food drink choice No feeto contes tants largess Are aware h&many fellow members Distrkt Xlswrite various mag azines Has something high level competition district among other things smallest terms total numbers bift active district comes contests contestants Fun Flyers Portland area club hav ing its very first fun fly Milo Mclver State Park near Estacada August 11 Phone Roger Wilson evening infor mation 656-3315 Back some Baich photos Puy allup EXPO Barnstormers EXPO Im sure will print Ryan STA third Non-Military SOS built John Curks Outside fact did good job aircraft what really inter esting neat way displayed aircraft rests mirrors about 20 Next sight sure gladden heart modeler whos around think could call Macys FireNote diversity subject ex panse models shot just part tables used Whenever Barnstormers puts its spring EXPO OMSI Portland Dave Tozer can found building models everyone watch get interested Dave pictured president Barn stormers teacher Tigard High School has taught aviation class years strong emphasis models Unlike us Dave builds small stuff used use single-channel radio planes Dave Matt Mendy entered nicely done Goldberg Eagle 63 Ken Solomons 1/scale Waco YMF 3 blue white favorite model biplane Acrostar done Lee Kufchak Lets wrap up Lynn Johnstons Bf 109 won public Best Show vote well-deserved win very nice air craft September 1990 131 balls six Robert Johnsons Pacific Ace 1938 original took second Old Timer Mickah Barnetts neat Electric J3 looks like workmanship impeccable Gil fun aircraft fly Quiet too Coughlin took first Rubber Power Peanut Scale assume D-VIII look company Such delicate beauty nicely done Sopwith Triplane oy Don Clark Now can get Don Tripe Hansen D-Va flying gether should get some spectacular shots IO FLIG Hif ED Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 An Airplane Flies During World War II aircraft man ufacturers periodically published very attractive free in-house magazines Al though readily available public primarily bolster em ployees morale keep formed about airplanes aircraft parts produced Consoli dated Vultee Aircrafts magazine called Plane Talk pictures cap tions its March 1944 issue Bill Stout explaining Air plane Flies too can use Stouts simple dem onstration explain basics youngsters Just use 3 x 5 filing card paper clip force grav ity motor simplest fly ing machines will travel over hun dred times its length pictures show William B Stout aviations outstanding designers time Director Stout Research Di vision Consolidated Vultee once used demonstration page convince 128 men means contribute $1000 finance build ing early all-metal planes single-engined forerunner fa mous Ford Trimotor Stout famous improvements airplane auto design un usual ability explain things simply demonstration neat tool use get beginners start ed Try See next month meantime keep tails light feet dry Begin ner day 132 Model Aviation Have Helped
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/09
Page Numbers: 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
L r L PR Roundup Bill Baker Assistant Marketing Director recent edition Showgram air show team newsletter suggestion made form lobbying organization rep resent AMA sport model aviation various levels government definition lobby .. group act ing special interest group tempts influence introduction voting legislation decisions gov ernment administrators would affect special interest group Forming organized lobby sim ple process requires registration Congress filing specified paperwork pay ing prescribed fees providing de tailed monthly report Congress mon ey spent lobbying efforts AMA currently performs govern ment relations functions red tape expense being registered formal lobbying group Excellent examples relationships Federal Communications Commission FCC Federal Aviation Administration FAA work closely FAA ensure model flying will continue unreg ulated federal government Addition ally strong letters support have pro vided Admiral James Busey FAA Adminis trator Quentin Taylor Acting Associate Administrator Airports written com mitment value model aviation top FAA officials can very helpful club member working re gional FAA office Equally important AMAs work FCC long-stand ing mutually respectful relationship has brought direct benefit members making channels available model flying situation warrants action AMA takes active role lobbying govern ment Recently worked Louisiana modelers kill bill state legisla ture bill voted law would have empowered counties regulate model avi ation Northeast legal action pending against Pennsylvania AMA mem bers Pennsylvania felt improperly banned flying two Phila delphia regional parks due ruling Bureau State Parks AMA retained le gal counsel has providing support effort several months recent series public hearings AMA members swamped officialdom turnout Getting members out such numbers due large part overnight mail ing conceived orchestrated handled AMA HQ staff Additionally almost business day advice provided chartered clubs work local authorities Beyond AMA HQ staff has appeared times before state county city boards support clubs re quest new field retention flying privileges existing park other locale Most efforts date have di rected legislators government agen cies face-to-face meetings members Congress have focused tremen dous recreational educational benefits model aviation Although behind-thescenes work doesnt necessarily provide im mediate results very important step toward building long-term relationships perseverance sphere has yielded contacts Undersecretary Interior Frank Bracken Congressman Peter Kost mayer D-Pennsylvania Congressman Ron Packard R-California Congressman Nor man Mineta D-California Congressman Frank Wolf R-Virginia Congressman Lewis Payne D-Virginia Mineta Payne Packard serve House Aviation Subcommittee have genuine appreci ation aeromodeling Good progress has made Department Interior Bureau Land Management Department Veter ans Affairs AMA participating partner Interiors Take Pride America program planning stages devel oping model program Veterans use VA hospitals nationwide contacts important provide sound foundation illustrate interest Continued page 116 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Director Operations Robert Voislavek Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroiier Lynne Collins 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney erehip Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager Marketing Director Geolt Styles iai Prolecta Director Doug Pratt 0 Pubiications Director Carl R Wheeley S Events Coordinator Chip Smith S Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 Genersi Counsei Bob Jackson September1990 115 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA Offers New Renewal Service AMA Members AMA excited announce new service allows 1990 AMA members renew member ships 1991 simply dialing toll-free telephone number special operator will answer call 800 am 400 pm EDT service restricted 1990 members want renew using either Visa MasterCard charge cards No other ser vice offered through toll-free number calls cannot switched other AMA departments will help AMA spread renewal workload thereby saving money national associa tion will get card early will no cost until October 1990 Between July 1 September 30 1990 can renew 1991 calling 1-800/832-8312 between 800 am 400 pm EDT As added bonus charge account will billed until October 1990 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Spectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 8SP Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Hitec USA Hitec USA JR RC Module 93782 Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Attack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1OSIP Master 5P Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Master 7 &7 Heli Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7Airplane-NFU-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N1271-1 Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-j72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NEr-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Max 4-N ET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Engines Expert FM Series Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA PR Cont pg 115 public good Should legislation troduced could harmful inter ests model aviation Academy its members have positive efforts can used bolster case Credi bility established through programs association prominent government agencies thereby making ac cess other legislators officials much easier point no need AMA retain form lobby However should situation arise could harm interests model aviation model aviation dustry AMA would employ resources available ensure members main tain privileges recreational model fly ing AMA members clubs can boost support national effort inform ed ucate policymakers about model avia tion Invite local officials elected state federal representatives visit field during organized events Send articles information about sport AMA Provide subscription Model Aviation magazine op portunity presents itself talk about recreational aspects sport peo ple ages wonderful educa tional benefits model aviation provides todays youth developing maintain ing contacts now will begin ac cumulate supporters very least people knowledge sport Think much better off will have deal crisis situation need lobby local state government remember politi cians respond best votes local voters Voice opinions writing letters plac ing phone calls sending petitions en suring high attendance public meetings club can definitely influence politi cian showing number votes represent AMA can also available bol ster needs provide assistance advice Louisiana success direct indica tion success teamwork between Continued page 119 116 Model Aviation Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Response Soap Box july 1990 Soap Box section July 1990 issue Model Aviation George Abbott suggested some changes existing recommenda tion 90 dB 9 ft Several articles topic have appeared various publica tions have merit answer isnt simple nor thought altera tion Several aspects entire question must considered have dis cussed past appears review order first consideration mandatory sound level requirement legality must understand requirements local ordinances ordinances written What does ordinance say re garding measurement sound levels must sound levels taken laws critical determining op erate recommended values learning time about sounds generated aircraft Some pects question require further study example measuring sound levels over hard surface may provide consis tency may accurately reflect what generate air Since dynamics flight affect sound level propeller in-flight sound level may lower what read ground Work needs done Also know effective muf fler used propeller noise dominates can lower selecting best ef ficient higher pitch compromise propeller will lower rpm engine prob ably thus assist muffler its work FollowIng several years health problems Walt Schroder passed away beginning June 1990 Hall Famer 1975 AMA Fellow 1964 Best known hIs years editor Model Airplane News later association Model Builder magazine Wait also major par ticipant hosting biannual RC Tournament Champions along Bill Bennett Circus Circus Las Vegas ear liar years Wait Free Flighter known Jersey Javelin design business career leader model Industry also know isolating vibration helps lower in-flight noise can get sound levels down acceptable limits regardless type engine sound-level meter us familiar has three scales scale uti ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HaIle 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 J Black Creek SCII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 17252 E Falcon Drive 3 Fountains Hills AZ 85268 CALIFORNIA Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irving CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Charles D Ehinger 116 1910 Virginia Ave 1403B Ft Myers FL 33901 Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Lind wood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 22 43 W Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 E L Litchfield 130 4307 Woodside Manor Tampa FL 33624 ILLINOIS Hobby Dynamics 07 PO Box 3726 Cham paign IL 61821 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico 19 PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MASSACHUSEUS John Hill RC Squadron Inc 119 PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MARYLAND TSA 110 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MICHIGAN D&J Electronics 105 900 Lucy Rd Howell Ml 48843 Kraft Midwest 21 115 E Main St North ville Ml 48167 MISSOURI Ace RC Inc 02116 W 19th St Higgins ville MO 64037 lized juridictions federal agencies others A-scale slow response A-weighting intended reflect re sponse human ear sound certainly differences between scale Continued page 118 NEW JERSEY RIL Control Systems 121 8 Wetmore Dr Denville NJ 07834 Francis S Key 107 1072 Irick Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060 Polks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City NJ 07304 Ocean County RC Service 108 2123 Ver mont St Toms River NJ 08755 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 1092062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 OHIO World Engines 20 8960 Rossash Ave Cin cinnati OH 45236 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 1049818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 S Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA john Hickey 114 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TENNESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 54J Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 Bill Slaton 129 1005 Phillips Drive Dumas TX 79029 VIRGINIA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 September 1990 117 Transmitter Sticker Stations Innovation I have getting some good feedback July 90 column sug gested bold approach problem solving both technical social have some thinkers out concerned growth prosperity aeromodeling aviation general received quite package data someone has modeling very long time Bob Hyde resides Florida Bob has building models since 1927 has developing new products life member Airplane League America re member organization Bob holds national record outdoor pusher rubber-powered models 14 min utes 10 seconds received April 1928 Bob now flies RC owns some 40 mod els 14 radios addition modeling Bob holds patents wide variety items including pollutionless automobile engine system currently produces Hydrojet scu ba diver drive unit Its really refreshing hear pushing frontiers knowl edge hobby passion get ting technical time appar ent hobby society general will demand ever-increasing technical skills Take look competition models modeling category will find won drous innovation Have ever looked closely microfilm Indoor model care ful can hardly see tungsten hair like wire holds together f rag ile cannot stand whisper draft yet best can fly over 40 min utes tiny loop rubber Have close Outdoor FAI powered model lately Just look mar vel pre-programming controls trim ascent push-over glide recovery Have Bob Hunt show constantspeed piped engine setup Control Line Stunter certainly should spend some time see FAI RC Pat tern fliers have made craft sound like Electric models something everyone hobby can accept technical chal lenge help lead pack just fly ready-built plane fill leisure time enjoying flying Modeling South America recently re turned Argentina attended South American Pan American Champion ships interest building relation ship South American brothers possibly establishing Pan American Cham pionships includes countries America biannual championships have run 20 years encompass FAI events including Indoor year Championships held Argentina sites used same used last year Outdoor Free Flight World Championships setting magnificent Free Flight events aero club facility nearby city provided paved strip RC events Entries year down due poor ec onomic conditions countries South America Only average 42 per event able come participate previous years about 120 event years entries totaled 220 events Free Flight dominating popularity Control Line events 13 entries RC 32 rest Free Flight Indoor held building 16meter ceiling Best time recorded over 19 minutes believe very good ceiling height modelers seemed interested ex panding Pan American Championships expressed concern about cost tra veling North America Next years Championships will held Chile have invited participate AMA Rally third AMA-sponsored fun fly rally held early June year Houston TX Over 120 entries flew county-provided Scobie Field event cosponsored Houston Area Model Council Inc enlisted support several clubs assist running must say Texas modelers enthusiastic modelers everywhere accorded very warm welcome site beautiful although weather bit warm side en joyed ourselves real oppor tunity meet modelers hadnt met before discuss favorite sub ject modeling future AMA mod eling country district meeting chaired District 8 VP Gene Hempel lively give-and-take discussion able clarify issues meeting event lot fun general two highlights first oc curred Larry Mitschke Houston showed up TV-camera-equipped mo del operation included down-linked im age displayed monitor used fly model out sight landed model using video image second highlight Sandy Frank showed up about 50 transmitters hardworking George Steiner check bandwidth George never blinked eyelash dispatched posthaste George unsung heroes yeoman service Academy Hes tested thousands transmitters shows events over years Thank Texas inviting us house Happy safe flying Sound Cont pg 117 flat response C-scale closely follows flat response Most model airplane operation falls within range because A-scale weight ing will read lower scale ac tual sound pressure level meter easy use regard little doubt simplifies task local authorities satifactory event complaint Ninety-at-nine intended provide reasonable compromise meets requirements local ordinances can operate so-called comfort zone having worry about engine speed frequency propeller passage other frequency bands may contribute sound level local authorities involve themselves fre quency sound measurements made one-third octave-band filters ter uses flat responseno weighting Analysis involves examining sound affected bands no meter avail able reasonable cost will one-third octave band readings permit study sound levels generated separate components source Having said shouldnt sup port permitting higher sound levels four-stroke engines lower revving twostrokers Because local authorities have ordinance likely utilize A-weighted scale slow response simple club monitor permit exception four-strokers slow-turning two-strokers lo cal authorities use A-scale youre out luck Whether airplane sound measured site property line 90dBA limit meets local requirements 98dBA four-stroker will doesnt matter sounds sounds meter other problem four-stroke engines now being operated rather small propellers tip ve locity says loud other words becomes difficult tell difference flight too people question whether propeller noise indeed pri mary sound source Nevertheless several re search projects have shown ultimately prop noise dominant sound per ceived listener forthcoming handbook Advertising Quite few letters have re ceived regarding ads mufflers claiming provide silencing meet 90-at-9 guide lines letters refer radios claimed meet 1991 guidelines often proved meet part trans mitters did meet guidelines owners now have upgrade because re ceivers didnt Does similar situation exist mufflers youve following column basic point should clear continually stress working get below 90 dBA 9 ft must look entire picture company advertises its muffler meets guidelines ad should also tell does youre placing muf fler pet 60 engine running 11 x Continued page 119 118 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President 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 As sit stare blank piece pa per figuratively speakingits actually blank computer screen think about events past month actually dont know startso Ill start Califor nia California jury member F3E RC Electric Team Selection Finals meet well run Harbor Soar ing Society team Jerry Bridgeman Jason Peron Steve Neu se lected after hotly contested contest performance Electric airplanes must seen believed Six thousand feet per minute typical competitive climb rate glide speed nothing short phenomenal performance team stacks up well rumored Euro pean performance can hold out con siderable hope World Champion ships Austria August Im sure team manager Bob Sliff will have primed ready contest went well plans following few days cast tur moil planned fly direct LA Boston Sunday spend couple days mother before Sally leave Ireland Wednesday Saturday night learned TV severe tornadoes descended southern Indiana commented Cal Ettle hoped didnt hit friend Paoli just process buying airplane parked next hangar Harrison OH airport Lit tle did know Cal dropped off LAX odark-thirty flight Boston caught short nap enroute coincidental fuel stop Cincinnati Arriving early got off airplane some unknown reason picked up newspaper mentioned tornado touched down Harrison late preceding evening done damage along New Haven Road knew near airport fact didnt mention airport made feel hadnt struck Tornadoes typically very spotty nature damage along New Haven Road wouldnt necessar ily mean much Besides wasnt headlined item went telephone call Sally driven Massachusetts would meet up later Before could dial whole number heard Delta Airlines paging immediately hung up went desk inquire about page call either son Alabama wife Massachusetts Fearing something wrong within family rushed call Sally Frankly little relieved Sally said Cessna destroyed along Paul going buy 15 others tornado hit airport hangared way got news gentle man selling airplane Paul called told him Paul didnt know contact Sally Massachusetts called son Alabama called Sally Sally knew airplane stopover Cincinnati called Delta get message meantime Paul called District 10 VP Reggie Keyawa getting him up crack dawn tried unsuccessfully contact before left airport Id like thank him everyone else tried get word After arranging Delta continue Boston next day took cab home drove airport survey damage place devastated air planes strewn everywhere roof hangar half-mile away high school athletic field beloved Skyhawk squashed like bug took few pic tures called insurance company wiped away few tears made last en try logbook guess lucky TV news night spoke 426 homes damaged least 50 totally destroyed businesses destroyed mirac ulously no serious injuries reported no loss life Damage will millions figure three-quarter mil lion airport alone life goes Anybody know can find good Cessna 182 Skylane next day continued Boston Ireland attended Sally judged Triple Crown Champion ships RC Pattern meet Cork teresting meet commonly referred British Isles Home Internats strictly team competition involving Eng land Scotland Ireland time Wales although Welsh team suspect its team managerGrabowski Welshman team aspect meet makes unique further enhanced fact dont have individual awards event won Irish team could very well surprise few people next World Championships After week touring Ireland just stop contest Limerick following weekend see normal Irish contest After watching Id have say typical contest very much like standard flying also similar throughout range classes Ireland fun place go beware modelers prone party quite late 3 am force eat too much great time Well now trip home look forward Eight hundred miles heavily loaded truck back plant see troops did absence Next week Im supposed attend NAA board meet ing airplane gone probably wont able get follow ing week trip AMA HQ safety/insur ance meeting Its great life ya dont weaken Sound Cont pg 118 7 propeller 13000 rpm its likely youre going see anywhere near 90 dBA other hand using higher pitch prop youll able get muffler does creditable job 40 probably going much 60 larger engine except increase back pressure heating Depending needs power type per formance demand can experiment stock muffler have reasonably good chance achieving sound level neighborhood 90 dBA would course involve going rather low engine speedsdown around 7000-8000 rpmbut selecting propeller provides best possible in-flight operation its still practicable alternative add-on sys tems will excellent job Next month column will deal entirely work done San Diego County California Association Model Clubs have conducted some excellent analy sis keeping quiet have come up number viable options mufflers have used broad selection higher pitch propellers three-bladed designs Watch PR Cont pg 116 members AMA HQ staff can bring 170000 members nation wide AMA becoming strong force natural lobbying group needed constant sustained effort acquaint more politicians appointed ficials organization needs value community asset Action needed Senator Paul Simon D Illinois has introduced bill identify second week October 1990 National Aviation Education Week Let senator know support him Model aviation key component aviation education Write senator tell him/her support Senator Simons bill suggest also clude brief paragraph about AMA terest aeromodeling especially positive aspects sport Lets widen Capitol Hill contacts September1990 119 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Galls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HQ 703 435-0750 General AMA business Model via tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial 703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans trom Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 last 30 days AMA Headquarters have busy Some AMA staff barely time reload suitcases Three major trade shows mobilized attended Baltimores MARC Show Philadelphias RCHTA Show Atlantas IMS show door National Championships followed FAI World Championships FiD Headquarters involved 1990 Rally Houston TX 114-inch-thick environmental report Muncie property received re viewed formal site survey also express-mailed AMA intensive re view survey shows prop erty boundaries also depicts ease ments rights-of-way other encumbranc es land information must re viewed respect may affect intended use property Meanwhile $155 million wired Indiana enable us June 21st proceed settle ments everything continues fall place Virginia architect John Hunton did such excellent work present Headquar ters facility Reston made preliminary visit Indiana property Johns opinions will added concept development entire project Oh simpler days days Headquarters prepared operating budget per year Just completed operating budgets Muncie proj ect 1991 1992 1993 Muncie project budgets used produce Academys general operating budgets 1991 1992 1993 information vital Academy consortium banks Indiana financing project should interested knowing entire project will wrapped up gigantic mortgage some property owned outright kept completely liquid some leveraged toward specific de velopment some used against over project Current workload activity AMA Headquar ters includes solving problem duplicate license numbers Among AMAs 320000 rec ords file 1984 prior years some duplicate license numbers issued striving toward onenumber-oneperson sit uation continuing study pos sibility renewing membership tele phone key question revolves around requirement members signature application show his/her willingness comply AMA Safety Code AMA members will certainly interested able provide telephone renewals will let know soon possible HQ currently middle re evaluating its job descriptions core functions job Core functions help us determine priority perform use-of-timeanalysis Additionally writing mid-June Headquarters preparing upcoming Executive Council meeting National Championships National Championships competi tion general next Executive Coun cil meeting related last Council meeting in-depth review FAI com petition activities requested ob jective achieving 50% reduction expen ses will no doubt provoke much com ment exhortation confusion must noted FAI competition AMA rule book competition same thing Consider recent events Johnson City TN World Championships FiD Models Nationals held multi plicity events F2A Speed like Half A B C D Jet Speed nor anything close Proto Speed Control Line F2A FAI Rule Book has different radii ma neuvers AMA Stunt includes appearance points use Formula Pylon countrys prestigious Racing event rest world uses FAI Pylon F3D its true use FAI events Pattern Hel icopter top skill level events com petitions alone host classes such Sports man Advanced etc Note F3B Soaring probably Europes popular event United States few dozen terested enough truly competitive F3B like own Thermal Duration Soar ing events point AMA National Championships events run lend themselves selecting world-class competition teams FAI events would Council want look 50% reduction answer may lie fact well over $100000 allocated FAI op erations teams typical year has tween 200 300 individuals enter team selection process Its point us ually someone wonders Academy spends $40000-50000 National Champi onships 1200 competitors Granted both National Championships FAI surface high-ticket items budget However get lot money Without extending column another 20 pages its good keep mind dollars ex pense get us significant amount radio press television time aeromodeling National Geographic Time magazine Insight magazine local national TV coverage As sociated Press UPI local newspapers ra dio shows doing live broadcasts aero modeling promotions could come close buying same number dollars Rallys really began 1983 Chicopee Nats 1983 through 1987 fun fly day tacked onto National Model Airplane Championships low moderate success Because felt viable concept 1988 National Fun Fly Rally held Reno NV second rally 1989 Day ton OH just finished Houston Rally June 1-3 three stand-alone rallys have slightly over 100 fliers enter still stage have lots potential nothing else best three far probably Dayton Rally parking lot just over 1000 cars So easy say 139 pilots also thousands people getting up-close first-hand experience model aviation lot good questions concern ing rally concept Right now ques tions answers thing certain 1991 Rally held Dayton Ohios Wright Patterson Air Force Base June 8-9 will big Lost Hills being pursued Curt Stevens Word has Curt has succeeded option ing 320 acres flying site called Lost Hills aka BissonetteMirage Field Curt wants setup organization own oversee property model flying site site halfmile wide mile long used Patterson Max Men contests Its lo cated about four hours Sacramento three hours Los Angeles AMA supports securing flying sites further infor mation write Curt Stevens 25108 Marguer ite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 Checks should made payable Gold Country Escrow 120 Model Aviation Two hard working guys Houston Rally DavId Tanner left Doug Greer Bay Port Aeroclub Deer Park TX David Doug worked three days parking cars others could fly Unsung heroesl Thira-piace r u imam irum nungury iun rIght Aural Pooa team manager contes tant RayDirector Aural Mor Fl D World Champion team left right Cae sar Banks Larry CaiIliau team manger Andy Tagliafico Robert Randolph World Champion sixth straight timel Jim Richmond accepts trophy Contest Direc tor Ray Harlan Connecticut S Maine achusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 [Juxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Pneidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main 55 Essex Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen F1R 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Robert P Sawyer Jr HCP 60 Box 97 Goidsboro ME 04607 Richerd Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wsilace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Model Aviation Day Work progressing tentative date November 4 1990 Its hoped location will same last year will club mailings plans finalized Insurance Committee meeting May 2223 Insurance Committee met three attorneys Cincinnati discuss numerous insurance topics some safety issues could affect insurance program items discussed timely reporting claims have incident would help concerned reported promptly need information data gathering no monetary claim safety items discussed number fires related fuel handling have some serious accidents several could have very seri ous Gasoline used model engines bit hazardous automobile fuel same precautions have taken using transporting Safety column safety-related articles Model Aviation should read month information very careful sparks proximity fuel cans Electric pumps should used gasoline Also sure field box battery well ventilated fumes lead acid bat tery very explosive things see travels really bothers number people pit areas unfamiliar model operation includes young chil dren wives other nonmodelers worst part mention probably should pit area quite often told what can seems people have feeling nothing can happen al ways other guy feel clubs should provide spectator area people will have pit area Communication still problem get ting information clubs times club contact person receives letters forgets pass information newsletter editor other members person say should provided own copy information Thats go ing too far Would practical club appoint elect public relations person PR person would con tact person club would re sponsible disseminating information its members would also responsi ble publicizing cub events club has such person advise let ters will addressed him Contest reports contests held District AVPs cannot tend Contest Director would send brief report few pic tures could used column Mike Marchand previous column wrote about Mike 18-year-old has leukemia has Boston Chil drens Hospital bone marrow trans plant June 11 learned home can stay out limited ba sis due low immunity after opera tion Contributions toward medical ex penses would still welcomed may sent Tunnel City Mike Marchand Fund North Adams Hoosac Savings Bank 93 Main Street North Adams MA 01247 Frequency interference following George Wilson District fre quency coordinator Cape no longer free adjacentchannel interference Troubles Marstons Mills Channel 24 may directly related Don Dixons FCC list shows following 72140 Kingston MA close Channel 18/72150 72260 Kingston MA close Channel 24/72270 72380 Falmouth MA close Channel 30/72390 first two repeaters support multiple mobile stations may trans mitting much 50 watts 100 times power operating close fields latter control link remote re peater apparently outside band usually low-power devices monitoring channels see can hear stations case Chan nels 18 24 30 call 1991 narrow-band receivers better still find new channel move soon convenient New Hampshire fliers seems pre vious column wrote something ef fect modelers New Hampshire fly winter dont remember didnt research past issues Anyway provided TV Southern NH Fly ing Eagles proving flying NH winter knew So apolo gies folks NH fly during winter 495th RIC Squadron club Scale display its meetings arranged Art Alfano about 22 superb models planned show some column got too long So will shown future columns Carl Hermes seems issue model magazine has report someone has passed regret following has presented written sent William Wargo District Vice President 1952 fall 1938 group modelers liv ing city Bridgeport CT met form model flying club Before evening over club formed name Bridgeport Aeronuts chosen members attending Carl Hermes meeting heard Carl telling modelers about new model built very anxious test fly didnt have way get out flying field Fortunately car offered take him out site located town Fairfield CT time Carl became very close friends During years followed Carl spent days flying models attending contests young age Carl great talent designing models ability get out workmanship excellent never saw him build shoddy model Carls philoso phy regarding modeling thing else cant right dont Carl unique personality earned him respect whomever met both modeling social dustrial areas always cheerful al ways willing help wherever whenever asked Carl responsible success modelers due great model designs help trimming models fly properly Carls greatest pleasure designing Wakefield models also created several great gas-powered models worthiest best Gas models designed Hayseed series 1939 Classes B C amazing Carl teenager mind adult After graduating high school Carl went New York University earned degree aeronautical engineering time World War II taking place Carl did see other until after war ended both serv ing military Carl picked up left off Shortly after Carl left Connecticut go Texas work moved California Califor nia Carl continued designing flying Wakefield models established himself highly respected member model ing fraternity high point Carls life came made US Wakefield team went England compete team members against worlds best Wakefield fliers Deservedly Carl best England Carl popular modeler earned respect of other countries team members Wakefield Cup competition scheduled hosted USA Carl invited act proxy flier British team members un able attend Due reputation expert ad justing trimming out model peak performance Carl able earn sec ond-place spot Jacksons model another proud moment Carl Id like add also proud moment assistant during compe tition Carl dedicated flier models also full-scale pilot power planes gliders owned fullscale KA-8 glider several years com plete picture activities also sailboater little-known facets life wasnt braggart am very proud have Carl mes very close friend friendship five decades has now ended mem ory will remain rest life Modeling society impor tant family lost wonderful person September 1990 121 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District 11 Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 1253e Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 06854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14780 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehtich Farm Rd Hickavitte NY 11801 Second District Thoughts re warding features function AMA VP constant flow newsletters clubs throughout District Two enjoy reading encourage continue prac tice thus enabling inform readers regarding developments tak ing place within own Sphere activity neighboring precincts Please continue pro vide copies clubs newsletters After represent essential source news concerning pending future events interest around district Please understand course permissible length monthly reports necessarily lim ited editorial discretion appearance input may delayed indefinitely Any way give try accept thanks Flushing Controline Association AMA 2115 Flushing Meadows Park Flushing NY site New York Worlds Fair now flour ishes Control Line flying area notable ex cellence described photos Dis trict Two reports December 1989 March 1990 Highest credit privilege utiliz ing excellent site due dedicated group U kie fliers have shared lo cation years singularly harmo nious atmosphere friendship mutual re spect derived pursuit treasured hobby/sport aeromodeling group AMA chartered club 2115 holds several major contests year Joe Ortiz president/treasurer James Borelli serves VP Michael Borelli secretary present 21 members have long since distinguished themselves out standing CL competitors club regularly holds two three public contests per year site latest during 1990 Memorial Day weekend having attracted entrants five surrounding states way no goes home hungry events thanks member/flier John Ottavio provides field kitchen loads great grub Richmond Model Flying Club Inc AMA 467 District Two club thats its ins outs during month last what twoday show Staten Island Mall May 19-20 followed its traditional Outdoor meet June 3 its Gateway Recreational Area site Al Lobaito Field Highest praise due hereby extended President John Baranello VP Vinnie Montagna other club members having given much abilities time assure success major events behalf club AMA aeromodeling general took following shot show upper level mall captured RMFC VP Vinnie Mon tagna Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club viz RAMAQ AMA 4291 propose rousing cheer Mar guerite Gargiulo president club has given freely time enthusiasm matter involving referenced group adopt school Writing its impressive newsletter RAMAC Ramblings Marguerite explains project detail solicits assistance club mem bers instruct school-age children ele mentary junior high up art science aeromodeling Marguerites words wisdom results kind project go saying invitations fly ing demonstrations little help encour agement society has gained ways Lady Month contin ues thus Another project work ing cable TV production about club model aviation Joe Dolan member club has made arrangements local cable TV company present program several club members working say Right Marguer ite Fifth annual Miniature Aviation EXPO week end June 2-3 marked 1990 observance what has become major model aircraft event District 2 held renowned museum Cradle Aviation Mitchell Field Long Island NY also tribute memory such personalities Col Charles Lind bergh took off historic solo flight Le Bourget Airdrome Paris very site 1927 Having pleasure attending annual spectacles can personally attest diligent preparations required present hence great success lat est reenactment contribution model aviation overall credit years show must shared past years anumber AMA clubs based near Long Island Nassau Flyers Ll Cobras Ll Condors LI Drone Society LIDS Pennsylvania Avenue Ra dio Control Society PARCS et al Highest dividual credit outstanding success first four Cradle shows belongs re vered friend Leo Spencer untimely death occurred earlier year success years show must attributed Tony Ris tuccia current president Nassau Flyers joined photo AMA dis play booth show Last certainly least wish ex tend heartiest thanks museum man agement technicians cooperation helping us make real success show blend model full-scale aircraft thematic scene captured trusty Kodak tells tale 122 Model Aviation District frequency coordinator George Myers assisted us AMA booth wit shot member Bob Bromberg gave pictures show can use pleasant discussion club president John Baronello camera caugnt sentimental experience Cradle show Tony presented Mrs Ruth Spencer Leos widow honorary plaque gratitude memory Leo Gear up secured Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 1814 362-7702 CortipuServe addresa tar EMAIL 7378712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiaharty 504 21at St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gouid 1944 S idaho St Alientown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15872 Jay Meaiy 208 Witmer St Cisartield PA 16830 Joseph S Visiay 1381 Creabrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence Weimer 16613 Greendaie Ave Mapie Hts OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Halioweil Ct Benasiem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Coitie 1012 Wyowing Ave Forty Port PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Pennsylvania State Parks situation ap pears considerably better state envisioned beginning 1990 joint meeting held between Mr Forreys staff AMA May 24 resolved meeting specific cri teria should established evaluate state park individual basis task force consisting state officials AMA established develop cri teria first meeting will held June 27 feel best interest work state positive manner question whether will able utilize either Tyler Ridley state parks still remains current legal action has suspended due talks mentioned first paragraph honesty feel parks may obtained concession will have made sound emitted powered aircraft will have below 90 dBA certainly ap pears desire fly urban en vironment will have concede some degree low-noise emission can meet sound regulations order ob tain additional flying sitescant Safety prime importance en joy model aviation An idea might consider club Southern Tier Aero Radio Society has utilized sev eral years During its Large Scale Rally two emergency medical technicians club mem bers man area established medical aid local fire department also provides small fire truck emergencies Unfortu nately over years weve use both services Fortunately due prepara tion emergencies never serious suggest include type setup activities Another club Pitts burgh ARCS Karl Sibson present talk health problems might encoun tered field Preventative medicine very worthwhile Another item should fly ing site visible first aid kit should stocked first aid supplies needed simple emergency fine article entitled Trauma RC Pilot July sue Scale RIC Modeler suggest read never can too safe Several years ago Dayton Wing Master Bob Bush initiated idea establishing instructor program provide orga nized structured approach teaching new comers sport fundamentals RC aviation program has greatest successes within club Unfortu nately Bob retiring position fer personal gratitude efforts John Nagle vice president now position will continue fine ef fort 11th annual Keystone R/C Clubs Elec tric Fly will held September 15-16 1990 undoubtedly premier Elec tric event United States Last year able enjoy event hope able again year come enjoy fun information write Bob Lane 1980 Hickory Drive Harleysville PA 19438 call him 1-215/234-4104 won der Bruce verbose PA announcer will Spirit America AMA show team provides very enjoyable show time perform Pictured below some stars team Lehigh Valley Radio Control Society conducts its annual building contest May event held elementary school students too can enjoy fine craftsmanship Thanks Dale Hart can share some pictures Charlie Yaindl scratch-built fine firstplace biolane U Charlie VaindIs bipe Curtiss Seagull Ellis Grumer electric-powered beautiful Laser longs Andy Sabol Dale Hart fine columnist photographer also great Contest Di rector Helicopter contest LVRCS Heli Weekend drew 46 registered pilots winners events shown beautiful laciues Technical Award Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given Aca demy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety sound suppression Technical Award acknowledges peo ple have made significant contribu tion technical end hobby/ sport Bob Bill Hunter Satellite City re ceived first Technical Award troduction cyanoacrylate adhesives modeling community nomination individuals groups award may made two AMA members must received September 1st year Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past VicePresidents September 1990 123 Lots TLC obviously went both Laser Seagull Winners LVRCS Hell Weekend May landings intentional Duke uun ui Spirit America Show Team Dave Lukie -scale Bipe George Wallace Quickee Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Roberi E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 Bob Ottampine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1340 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22601 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holiand 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 Churies Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Associate vice presidents month con tinue introduce District IV As sociate vice presidents profile Rick Christoph presented Rick represents west-northwestern part Virginia out lined previously Rick married two children makes home Harrisonburg VAhome James Madison University As Dr Christoph Rick Associate Professor Department Information Deci sion Sciences particular teaches com puter information systems also Acting Head JMU Management Department 1990-1991 Rick has Radio Control model ing 15 years starting Sailplanes moving power year later primary terest probably Scale although com petes Pattern well next photo taken 1988 Bealeton contest Rick took third Sport Scale Rick has Contest Director about 10 years has conducted events knowledge able AMA matters can assist questions Ricks address head column Timonium MARC Show 1990 has passed planning continues 1991 attendance especially Saturday very good Sundays probably compara ble last year Comments ranged good good people Ive talked thing thats missing large numbers manufacturers na tional firms Theres lot competition show attendance theres much said show location excellent very high population-draw area lot individuals dont venture out shows during winter can attend show effort will ex pended attract bigger numbers presented couple awards re ception Friday evening Award Appreciation James Overtoom member Baltimore County admin istration work support model aviation help obtaining flying sites Academy need thank individuals assist us critical areaobtaining flying sites two other awards presented efforts over years have made possible modelers attend homegrown trade show thats ac cessible little difficulty Much individ ual effort has gone event cer tainly effort Radio Control Modelers Baltimore Ron Stahl accepted Award Excellence behalf club its work other activities pro mote model aviation John Kirk pre sented Superior Service Award long hours has spent beginning project John longtime booster model avia tion Academy having mem ber since 1938 took break sport few years during World War II spent time USAAF managed become Ace flying P-47s P-51s certainly honor part present awards Photos next month Giant models appears trend toward large aircraft season will see large aircraft fly-in somewhere dis trict practically weekend trend seems have extended considerably Scale contests operation large air craft use big bangers propellers ranging upwards 18 creates physically damaging hazard smaller propsif precautions arent observed should very careful observe good prac tices especially remaining behind pro peller after starting member dis trict recently lost first joint finger received other cuts result con tact props very experienced modeler can happen unguarded moment realize see things John Prestons Safe ty column should aware isnt alone concern over matters Another incident somewhat related above reported didnt occur district something should watch us attend swap shops buy sell models buying model has obviously seen some use should ask ourselves its being sold An Ugly Stik pur chased swap shop appeared fine condition Perhaps maybe poor structure built model event flown wings folded fuselage particularly en gine penetrated roof car neigh borhood adjacent flying site No hurt considerable dam age car moral should always check out purchase about make photo inci dent off John comments Safety column Watch School programs Interest growing school programs hope gaining large numbers Juniors AMA isnt necessarily prime reason getting involved Expo sure aviation form can benefit youth can benefit industry United States immediate bene fits goodwill derive involved can tremendous value youre looking flying sites fighting off complaints neighbors other relations may have local authorities As flying sites become difficult obtain espe cially metropolitan areas important utilize whatever means possible influence make decisions Obvi ously dont have political clout softball golf some other activities have need create own image pro mote hilt obtain de sired results School programs can effective regard Academy constantly looking formation programs type can accumulate compi lation better can outline programs others thing know size club critical What critical availability several dedicated mem bers willing work al ways hopes enough support within club provide background sup port displays training device con struction make possible involved now consider doing soon Please let know club volved send outline pro gram will pass Headquarters write up District IV newsletter still publish end month have since holding office vice presi dent send appointed ficials district means informing events also send others wish ing receive cost printing postage$750 per year six pages issue 124 Model Aviation Season Flyers Patch Modelers fly month year eligible buy wear patch obtain Season Flyers Patch send photocopy type written handwritten declaration see AMA Supply Service Cat alog club secretarys signa ture belong club have another adult member sign declaration Include check money order fo $250 no cash pay able Academy Model Aero nautics have already qualified first year follow same pro cedure add year tabs patch $100 Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol fars Academy Modef Aeronau tics Inc Note As checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 sum queathed tax deductible Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi S Puerto Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice PresIdents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32608 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailax Guxynabo PR 00657 Karl itensel RR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorntee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Freddie Rice 3066 Burkson Cove Memphia TN 38119 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldmin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnie Fields P0 Bon 1063 Strickland Rd intertachen FL 32048 Phone 904 604-2517 Terry Rimert north Florida AMA AVP writes have couple things ask have Leader Member RC clubs selling AMA memberships people come clubs field fly way peo ple can fly right away instead waiting membership stuff come back Headquarters okay Also long can guy hold money before turning Can wait till has big pile money send next day know can sign up Juniors day 25 cents AMA quit sending paper work entry long time ago Im certain rules regarding entry expect bunch kids enter Control Line con test June need know.. Oh yes other thingsome Yankee re tired moved down Yankeeland Maclenny started flying models again started club got sod farm fly Maclenny looks like RC alive well despite troubles asked some good questions Terry need answering public being walking rule book cleverly checked new Executive Director Vince Mankowski Headquarters what Vince say Leader Member lacks power sign up person AMA membership autho rize him start flying immediately under circumstances new applicants member ship does begin until cleared through home office therefore has no insurance coverage status Only Contest Director AMA Sanctioned Contest can sign up new member officially instance such ap plicant has full insurance full status member Certainly Leader Member can take application dues money new applicant mail AMA HQ fine new person member after paperwork clears CD can sign up new member repeat member previous year mem ber last year has himself through HQ drove down Pensacola last week rep resent AMA annual Fiesta Five Flags affair immediately ran Terry Rimert Terry accepted answers demanded rea sons explanations best answer Leader Member allowed accept dues money immediately au thorize person fly under full coverage order prevent fraud John Doe Richard Roe can go field fly fun John member AMA yet although fully intends join soon John has accident Suddenly panic sets Leader Member Richard signs him up swears did before accident No absolutely no way Terry excellent AVP So Doc Martin Bob Bart Orlando Gustavo Diaz Puerto Rico Dick Patton Karl Hensel Mis sissippi Freddie Rice Memphis Rich ard Jackson South Carolina George Perryman has just appointed AMA AVP Georgia have some excellent AVPs District V ed itors important newsletters Chet Halloway Crestview FL writes migrated down Green Bay WI Now District V going have its own cloth patch District VII going district its own patch can run con test design Ill send club news letter unless hear differently Thanks suggestion Chet district patch good idea needs contest Well take first presented make up Chet Meanwhile thanks nice letter Bruce Sahroian Orlando FL writes As cant get attention AMA President lives right next door contest am writing struggling Control Line club having another contest nice report would let CL fliers lando area know club hope see AMA representative con test Bruce let respond comments AMA president good oughta know Ive AMA Council years since 1972 served under four presidents Don good AMA has ever Since election District V VP ginning year Ive someplace weekend invite wife drive over district Weve seen Don three times far year goes out over too know cause constantly run him including Greenville SC Macon GA elsewhere cant two places same time can cant already promised Pensacola FL people Id show up doesnt benefit whit say nice things about AMA President didnt think would have nothing gain Ring Dons bell bell earlier see what happens way have CL fan years hangar Lake Charles LA PAMPA people founded/created Na tional Stunt group claim started 1973 claim started 1974 because Nats Wisconsin 1973 What need Bruce send some pictures June 16-17 Central Florida Control Line Champs can run mag Send some pix people airplanes Now get clickin mailin Sonny Branch Tallahassee FL writes photo Aviation Appreciation Day Tallahassee Airport Frank Wilkerson booth club info like UWf Sonny continues AMA doing its program help clubs buy flying sites Its time AMA start helping clubs get keep flying sites stop talking about AMA should have plan team lawyers AMA officer stand ing leap plane go help out club going lose its flying field As now clubs left own club have 31 active club members RC hope future Good show Sonny intelligent suggestions around order go law yers Im going drive instead Im scared tin airplanes no parachutes See picture above nice man sent picture important airplane fan jet-type perhaps Anyway submitted mag last month exceeded page limit important mag people mailed back Everything okay far wait mag officials forgot return words pix dont gentleman fine modeler recognizes him self picture writes will trans fer info along will know Okay Im holding breath s just impor tant anybody else Looks like sand background might Floridaor New Mexico aint district checked records found modelers name Don Mayling plane 32-in Fan trainer 51 engine Cannon radioMA William Jones Springfield TN writes Enclosed photos Volunteer State Model Aviators Heres Stan Shelton instructor Jerry Leftwitch student using buddy box September 1990 125 tile rear largesize Giant Scale IMAA people should see Looks almost real doesnt iug Stradenersane Thanks excellent snaps William Dougs little plane obviously peachy flier Secret note busy District V worldIm desperate some pictures kids Dont shy send snap little plane Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Bailard Rt 5 Ban 90 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Bunuell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Churije Buuer 4944 N Orange Norridge iL 60656 Scott Juutica 156 South Frunzen Benuenviiia IL 60106 Wiilium Kern 1808 12th St Bediord iN 47421 Dick Tuylor 7929 Jefferson Kanuan City MO 64114 Churiie Watta 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt 0 Manchenter MO 63021 Bili Zimmer Ban 72 Varna iL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Puui iloluten 616 W 30th St Higginuviiie MD 64037 Home 816 5842481 Work 816 564-7121 Fau 816 584-7766 Flying season full swing last Can tell amount mail Ive gotten monthits dropped tremendously Ive ac tually time work around house little modeling Would believe Ive finished two models since first year Im having some trouble getting over shock fact flying bud dies just wait until learn Ive finished third should done very soon Im roll Speaking being roll made three events during May bad weather having district its tough getting out weekends managed make out few times Once again first weekend May found Pot-O-Gold show though RCHTA held event Pennsyl vania POG show went very well fact looked better did last year swap shop full good stuff model displays packed plenty dealers etc made display wares Id say another great year dont go miss nice event caters model ers plenty help booth time Ron Ballard doing great job course Deb Scott justice well Ive said before got two price picked Scott new AVP Well did great job fact may opt let AVPs operate show next year can free go other events Maybe its nice know have option next weekend found Louisville visit Louisville RC Flying Club little fun fly going invited answer few questions during rain showers Unfortunately rain stayed longer wanted good time spite Thank goodness ques tions werent difficult rain let up bit got back fun fly After thats what out event offered chance fly accepted Little did know guys Little Hots Well didnt crash it reminded quick really set up su persensitive After getting over instant shock ball Thanks fellas forgot much fun Id before Mother Earth did also got help proxy flying newcomer did pretty well air compet ing against some guy always wins timed flight event didnt win due handicap didnt too badly either last trip May annual jaunt Mint Julep Scale contest year its usual fleet fine Scale models saw great Fun Scalers heat competition well wind sure didnt help flying went right sure separated men boys tunately right down runway Hey some new iron out year Some older guys finally built something new us look politics course sitting back enjoying event Louisville member club got really good discussion felt being AMA member no service him member join club felt re sented though does enjoy club No matter tried approach couldnt convince him AMA great organization left feeling failed person believe AMA just couldnt sell him next morn ing wrote letter Louisville club Because try time really bothered left club members faith AMA question cause thought couple members club might feel same way wrote club whole letter discussed main reason us join AMAour need insur ance protect ourselves flying field owner fella talked about need AMA insurance defense homeowners insurance covered modeling activities asked him writing know home owners policy might cover models isnt writing Past history has proved some us said believed insur ance agent wonder other guys have bitten Im trying pick fella us out have enough faith agent weve taken agents word face val ue us have Hes alone AMAs card hand know have some pretty good coverage An insurance agents word may worth much comes down crunch also asked what sort assurance fella has whos flying next guy claims own homeowners coverage Has read policy really have doubts AMA card hand theres no fuss Forty dollars cheap insur ance AMA card means lot makes us feel good know fella next us has too else can get insurance cheap well trusted Unfortunately guy feels some deceit way AMAs insurance presented him has presented such manner make believe its primary coverage have dispute Ive AMA few years its never given primary status un less member lacked homeowners pol icy modeling case becomes pri mary Ive never ever felt deceived about Its written world see has take time read about What about clubs AMA requirement Its also part rules assure AMA clubs usage landowners property AMA members Thats AMA rule have no problem Wheres deception spoke Beats unless club unknowingly presents badly fly RC models Sure wonder guy figures got frequencies need can burn holes sky lieve magic took years work AMA get Right now working FCC radio manufacturers make sure RC gear safer use re minded club its magazine thats publishing list narrow-band sys- tems passed independent testing Talk about marketing pressure worked us Thats magic flying site safe can turn need help What about help setting up new site Sure AMA can called upon assistance Are having noise problems now getting quite experienced quieting engine/prop setup Much money ing spent necessary studies club member belongs club noise problem As result theyre using quieter prop muffler combination got some technology AMAs infor mation Its big help theyre now running quiet engine/prop com binations What about magazine Its best Ive seen can read about types aeromodeling missing other magazines can better afford because dues help subsidize cost doesnt have make al mighty profit like others think get gist message tried present As final thought club uses public park fly public parks know hard get freeloader fly ing park join club Freeload ers get free ride efforts Think about minute person en joys flying RC models being mem ber AMA taking advantage us efforts us would share ex pense offerings cost could less today realize maybe 80% RC modelers freeloading AMAs services find intolerable just hope fella discussion now understands Im sold AMA Maybe wont mind spending $40 much future Im sure isnt freeloader hate feel resents contribution would rather have him out organization Wouldnt Well heres month no photo session asked things now wont put column Thats good guess Ill have better next month Lets go flying Enough now. 126 Model Aviation Aircraft ID Labels would like additional stick-on aircraft ID labels like 1988 membership kit may dered AMA Supply Service 10 $100 postpaid Please include re mittance order specify stick aircraft ID labels Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472182 Fas 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllneurance CoordinstoriAyP Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hsmpden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 PatI Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PD Box 924 Dearborn Mi 48121 lot happening relate month Work has exceptionally busy typical sun out pro crastinating modelers shifting panic mode trying get 1991d have make trip Indianapolis week calm nerves several clubs Come RCers its doomsday next January Just use common sense ig nore so-called experts club very disheartening ask help get no response see clubs visit small group keeps club running gets really bent out shape after Ive received same sort re sponse letters sent out asking what ways AMAs service can improved modelers clubs few responses have excellent including great ideas offers work Ive said repeat eiily underuse membership somehow need issue pleas help such direct manner next column will due week Nats Hmmm. have get help Ill busy prepping models RePete myself Q-500 scene hotting up illegal motors Im afraid event will deteriorate typical allout Speed race cheap Formula have listing entries theyre great could include Free Flight too would record meet Speaking Free Flighters meeting Hardy Brodersen few weeks ago ex pressed concern motion made last EC meeting significantly reduce participation FAI Others have con cerned too looks intent stir FAI pot has effective Now need select areas events cut down Thursday shall Muncie transfer properties AMA feel very privileged look forward first flying session next year strip acreage shall put mu seum some staff devel opment planned get top stage progress EC will have its first meeting Muncie after Nats will interesting have observations District Roundup Ron Eigenschink lat est batch newsletters seem indicate District VII fliers same boat did say boat spring Rain cold wet muddy roads Oh well sum mer things will improve now hope Cedar Rapids Skyhawks hosted beauty contest its May meeting Now dont get excitedit aircraft beauty contest Maybe next month well read won Bits Pieces RIC Flying Club Tecumseh published its mowing sched ule new year Cant help wonder its easy get grass mowed field almost impossible get done home Signal Seekers looking some missing V-tapes checked dont have Id suggest Signal Seekers same Sure wouldnt want person signed out have pay Newsletters month have several reports Toledo show seems everyone wanted go judg ing reports did didnt read about one-way tickets though e Potholes ruts construction projects seem order day springtime activi ties Remember guys need help want belong Belonging means participate both fun activities work projects Minneapolis Model Aero Club also has members St Paul held prop-carving contest Tom Gustafsons house Some quotes its newsletter include Six us cut fingers sa shavings blood over floor finished props natural wood color red Spring has come gone sum mer stay hope Now might time review field rules en tire club havent done already clubs have done like River City Radio Control Club Mason City IA Winnebago R/C Flyers Oshkosh WI re ports two managers local McDon aIds restaurants donated money its new shelter cartoon clubs newsletter taiks about McSock McToilet McTrash Barrel Some guys will anything buck close-up cake Gisele jackson . 28 years served AMA well begin ning part-time accountant coming AMAs full time Comptroller Retire ment came 1987 doctor said enough Reluctantly because spirit strong gave moved David sonville MD live daughter son-in-law Model Aviation magazine column March 1988 described contri butions AMA career paralleled mid-sixties until retired focus changed no longer working goal became see first grandchild born hap pened shortly after retirement Gisele able enjoy being grandmother two years June 17 year however Giseles health failed completely left us knew admired dedica tion family AMA fi nancial helm during AMAs tremendous growth through seventies eighties very lucky have working us grand lady. John Worth Executive Director Emeritus September 1990 127 magnificent tasty cake produced TRAMPS swap meet Traverse City MI sJt John Krelkelberg receIving award Minnesota district meeting Detroit Aero Modelers jacket being modeled first annual Swap Meet WIll someone please remind guys Information have someone named Kloti took photo Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Aesoclate Vice Presidents Chxok Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Grenena 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springn AR 71913 Gil Horntman PO Boa 490 Spring Branch TX 760700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Slanlield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72116 Charlen Stevena 226 Della St Panadena TX 77506 Jim Truw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA DIsplay CoordInator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76016 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chane Carroilton TX 75006 Houston Texas missed AMA National Rally Houston missed really good time weather clear ex cept wind bit gusty little wind never deters dedicated modeler flying rally featured aspects modeling just about type model Tom Street Houston flying beautiful B-17 making smoke one-wheel-down approach landing Everywhere Tom flies B-17 manages put showstopper David Collins Houston flying rubber-powered Sig 29er Rubber-powered models have always intrigued small models weigh between 6-10 oz Davids mod els trimmed really nicely Dimmitt Perkins Houston grooving Dynajet Control Line model pretty well ap pears Control Line models making comeback opportunity visit Tom Fluker wife Connie Houston preparing put some practice flights upcoming World Championships held near Paris France Tom member Control Line Combat team Tom indi cated Russians ones beat excellent Combat fliers Julian Tamez Humble TX 14-ft Sail plane having no problem wind Sailplanes beautiful fly re minds ballerina gliding gracefully across stage would like express thanks modelers made rally espe cially individuals met personally gave opportunity meet enjoy rap session highlight rally District 8 meeting held Astro Village Hotel AMA President Don Lowe AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood Events Coordinator Chip Smith Assistant Director Marketing Bill Baker along District 8 VP answer questions issues pertaining AMAs business District 8 disap pointed turnout meeting hot controversial After meeting wondered modelers dont take time read MA magazine wealth formation concerning AMAs business other related issues printed have take time read would like thank Houston area model clubs help assistance National Rally dedication personnel especially Bill Lee Charles Stevens Baxter Farsh conjunction Precinct 3 Park Board made happen job well done Bay Port Aero Club members left right Rod Sutton vice president David Tanner sec retary Doug Greer president gen tlemen directed parking duties hot sun during National Rally look ing suntan lotion left right Vince Mankowski AMA Ex ecutive Director Don Lowe AMA President Gene Hempel District 8 Vice President Bob Underwood Technical Director Bill Baker Pub licity Marketing Chip Smith AMA Events Coordinator photo taken District 8 meeting held Astro Village Ho tel National Rally 128 Model Aviation JuIIan amez winn nis oeaumui ousnern Lross SalinlanA Back row Larry Ross Front row George Steiner ran transmitter impound gold silver sticker checkout left right Bill Biachoff District 8 Con troi Line Contest Board member Dimmie Perkins father Dimmift Perkins Theyre checking out new Dynajet Control Line model Mark Jud Richmond TX assisting Wes Col lier Houston Wess second flight leaming fly model Mark Wes members Houston R/C Club left right Keith Hester Tom Connie Fluker National Rally Tom getting ready upcoming Control Line World Championships held Paris France David Collins rubber-powered Sig 29er 17 photo shows amount space Na tional Rally available Plenty room fly everything Lone Star Squadron Show Team members performing National Rally left right kneeling Brian Barker Alan Buckner Don Huff ins Lany Loft Ivan Shomer Standing back row left right Jim Freshman Tommy Meyer Laverne Chandler Warren Howell Jim Liston Dennis Cassatt Joe Tykooi Fred Welsh Mike McCardy George Barker Bomber Field B-17s display Cutarado 0 Kansas aska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 780672750 Fan 303-420-t 870 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 70t N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrivgton ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim Rickeits 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Colambine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/u Radio Sersice Center 918 5 Sheridss Denser CO 80226 Phose Day 303 922-8t 07 Evening 303 936-3266 Last month shared F3B team selection finals would hosted Denver area two states pre mier Soaring clubs Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Pikes Peak Soaring Society PPSS will happening over Labor Day weekend mark calendars plan see some best Soaring Ill give names again can get latest up-to-date information vol unteer assist Bob Edson 11260 5 Edin borough Way Parker CO 80134 tel 1303/841-0663 Byron Blakeslee 3134 Win nebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 tel 1-303/6889572 News South Dakota comes Associ ate Vice President Jim Ricketts Everything coming together Sioux Falls Sodbusters Model Club After some indecision annual auction wound up early Aprilabout month later past worth wait result nicely recharged treasury Flying activities planned summer include interclub early morning crosscountry Sioux Falls RICers field event always includes break fast August 19 Annual Frank Zocco morial Fun Fly Old-Timers contest will held Beresford Area Radio Flyers dream field three contests Old-Timer Traveling Trophy nated Dean Everetts OT trophy contests intended fun stress-free aspiring ideals described Society Antique Model ers preamble OT event open five area clubs During four years tro phy has offered no single design has dominated no flier has won once attests fairness low-pressure character competition healthy diversity types flying club aerobatics quarter scale floatplanes Sailplanes Electric mention few Heck Some guys showing up rubber-powered Free Flight models South Dakota time about Sioux Falls RlCers Sioux Falls RICers group has existence since 1937 starting out Gas Model Club ending up RC have 80 members walks life young old Monthly meetings held summer meetings being held fly ing field also like have least event includes wives whether sweetheart banquet winter club picnic summer favorite activities crosscountry flying like fly out backs pickups roadsters fly field Sodbusters mentioned aboveTMcG about 10 miles away Beresford about 40 miles away always have breakfast ready us year have plans about four such cross-countries following picture shows nicer ways go Bill Beck chauffeuring Russ Hurst pilot/pas senger Jim Spieker officiating past 10 years have held mall show Empire Mall Sioux Falls past year 160 entries 75 con testants came 14 area clubs Planned also demonstration flyin/breakfast Canton SD will have hap pened time read Last year successfully hosted touring antique auto group conjunction South Dakota Centennial celebration hear more flying club activ ities combined other sports hobby groups Sounds like super way expose modeling other enthusiasts enjoy others specialties Way go Sioux Falls Youre among few clubs country have going 50-plus years Congratulations thanks AVP Jim Ricketts send ing reports Keep em flying send pictures ideas projects SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model avi ation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neigh bors friends workmates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never oppor tunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see crea tion fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Aviation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club can make subscription avail able library school choice can make gift personally have provision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful yearlong Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs contribu tion toward introducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple junior program September 1990 129 Action Frank Zocco Memorial Fun Fly SAM sponsored Does look like heavyduty competition what Left Larry Kool right Dean Everetts Lonzo Record Breaker Fiat land grass launch fromgreatl mis eauxy stanas tnree Teal nign ana crafted multiple wood types brass John Boyd firet recipient model Cabin Playboy Arizona 0 Calilornia 6 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-8637 CompuServe addreaa EMAIL 7e24747 Aeeoctate Vice Presidenee Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ofiakea Ales HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 98629 Darwin Barrie 9252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 95251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94599 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95919 Craig W Hath 7929 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 99129 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 94321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Grofos Fl San Jone CA 95139 David Peitz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95749 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90909 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 3319 5 Kiowa Lake Havasu City AZ 96403 Frequency Coordinatore George Steiner 2239 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95926 Phone 919 3621962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action Congratulations Indoor guys ciean sweep Johnson City TN USA James Richmond #1 Cezar Banks #2 Rob ert Randolph #3 Larry Cailliau #4 USA team #1 Speaking national champs method selecting national champion continues puz zle Nats really National Champi onship competition just giant open multicontest called Nats Im sure answer would resounding giant open multicompetition called Nats truly love hanging around chatting old-timers sport constantly remind Navys Nats involvement pres tigious Nats back good old days would also remind Nats deed means picking top-flight pun people international competition Can some tell what has changed phone once Micheline Dolly Madison Competition Department Director AMA HQ asked world-class candidates werent picked Nats re ply words team selection Nats arent same ball park Theres no way can compare world-class com petition selection event Nats Theyre two different animals OK Apparently time illustrious tory over 50 years world-class compet itors picked affair doubt AMA picked up tab world competition back days let assure does now mention fact AMA footing bill world competition Simply because youre paypg band should surely allowed dance couple schools thought whether AMA involved team selection process thought might because special interest group part AMA AMA involved other am part says because AMA doesnt pick time manner place team selection trials going held isnt involved Picture will 11 districts flying com petition involving maybe three five compet itive categories sport Theyre gathered Muncie ose competing spot team going Yugo-wherever participate World Championships did get Very simple First win ning local level going state meet Winning state level would qualify progressing district-level meet would qualify real National Cham pionships Yes Muncie slamdunk week best bedlam over 50 locations flight sites 600000 events rather three five SIG-run events un der giant banners various districts cheer ing representatives victory Excite ment would run high knowing what stake namely berth world-class team would certainly make world-class fliers come out woodwork participate National media coverage may very well enter kind arrangement have projected wild woolly dream lot people have yet hear objection arent objections arent pursuing What thoughts Diettict direction very very important announce ment Due lingering illness good friend contest coordinator Roif Erickson has become necessary appoint replace ment Heres what looks like Please meet greet Ellis Hall Fair Oaks CA Ellis no newcomer what modeling goes back period Nats held naval stations Hes active mem ber Sacramento Red Barons prom inent member Capitol City Barnstorm ers immediate use Ellis lives 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 can reached 1-916/967-9140 1-916/331-6302 goes saying best wishes RoIf speedy recovery now associate month Phoe nix AZ heerrrrres Darwin Iiarrte. 11 34 years old married two boys 11 13 am Detective Sergeant Maricopa County Sheriffs Office hold fixed-wing helicop ter pilots license have modeling since five beginning Control Line sim ple Free Flight models began RC age 10 Im currently involved Helicopters several types powered planes Sailpianes aspect RC havent tried ducted fans Hopefully will change soon time read will have invested number district Dis trict 10 purchasing T-shirts hats new district patch havent contact lo cal AVP AVPs will have supply goods Regg will keep everybody posted profits being utilized Phoenix area may see re suIts profits raised because dont have flying site problem its important us support can take pride fact may assist develop ment new field preservation existing believe first district take aggressive stand flying sites needs everybodys support Phoenix Met ro area has question finest mod eling sites US hope realize tunate have flying site problems like experienced LA Bay ar eas have no less five world-class fa cilities Several other lesser sites utilized would welcomed areas country Im confident have busiest event calendars US major difference tween Phoenix rest US flying part ceases sum mer because extreme heat fly must finished 900am keep baking Thats bad news other nine months fantastic big events have held including Top Gun NMPRA Cham pionships Scale Masters have thing necessary hold Nationals problem would have held Oc tober March fall receive letters prospective snowbirds plan winter inquiring about flying sites welcome anyone inter ested dropping line Ill send out map flying sites event calendar have some out-of-staters winter flying sites weather flying facilities second club members great people will go out way make visit enjoyable summary Phoenix area features great flying sites great weather great people clubs very actively promote hobby Im confident will great benefit toward meeting needs District 10 visit Phoe nix look up Thanks Barrie look great new blazer fun stuff ahead District 10 has purchased booth Lake Havasu Schneider Cup Reenactment plan wares Ill anxious shake hands folks desert coun try date November 2-4 dont make reservation today come out wild n wooly west have some fun what Bob Martins telling really becoming premier event Finally yours truly meeting Chris Walsh first time Hes guy biggest con tribution exciting symbol Heres Chris picking up some prizes job well done Keep caids letters pictures money com ing roll pun Keep faith buy shirt 130 Model Aviation Edge XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI VIce-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrbll Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Dos 86 Wilder ID 83876 Gary Fuller PO Boo 1124 Kotzebue AK 99752 Jerry 110100mb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99206 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falis OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St C #89 Poyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE ilaig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistent Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 knew Alex Graham avid modeler contestant re cent contest flying Turnaround Pattern attended fun flys fact Alex second ZilIah 89 Alex died April 13 Bremerton 48 us knew Alex will miss enthusiasm dedication company August upon us OMAS will have its ninth annual event 11th 12th large aircraft session being Sunday 12th No landing fee great place fly enjoy others company Northwest Free Flight Champs AAA Category II meet will held Park ers Field near Lebanon OR August 1819 will potluck barbecue Grells Farm Saturday 7pm Willa mette Modelers Club furnishes hamburg ers corn cob coffee Contes tants invited bring additional food drink choice No feeto contes tants largess Are aware h&many fellow members Distrkt Xlswrite various mag azines Has something high level competition district among other things smallest terms total numbers bift active district comes contests contestants Fun Flyers Portland area club hav ing its very first fun fly Milo Mclver State Park near Estacada August 11 Phone Roger Wilson evening infor mation 656-3315 Back some Baich photos Puy allup EXPO Barnstormers EXPO Im sure will print Ryan STA third Non-Military SOS built John Curks Outside fact did good job aircraft what really inter esting neat way displayed aircraft rests mirrors about 20 Next sight sure gladden heart modeler whos around think could call Macys FireNote diversity subject ex panse models shot just part tables used Whenever Barnstormers puts its spring EXPO OMSI Portland Dave Tozer can found building models everyone watch get interested Dave pictured president Barn stormers teacher Tigard High School has taught aviation class years strong emphasis models Unlike us Dave builds small stuff used use single-channel radio planes Dave Matt Mendy entered nicely done Goldberg Eagle 63 Ken Solomons 1/scale Waco YMF 3 blue white favorite model biplane Acrostar done Lee Kufchak Lets wrap up Lynn Johnstons Bf 109 won public Best Show vote well-deserved win very nice air craft September 1990 131 balls six Robert Johnsons Pacific Ace 1938 original took second Old Timer Mickah Barnetts neat Electric J3 looks like workmanship impeccable Gil fun aircraft fly Quiet too Coughlin took first Rubber Power Peanut Scale assume D-VIII look company Such delicate beauty nicely done Sopwith Triplane oy Don Clark Now can get Don Tripe Hansen D-Va flying gether should get some spectacular shots IO FLIG Hif ED Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 An Airplane Flies During World War II aircraft man ufacturers periodically published very attractive free in-house magazines Al though readily available public primarily bolster em ployees morale keep formed about airplanes aircraft parts produced Consoli dated Vultee Aircrafts magazine called Plane Talk pictures cap tions its March 1944 issue Bill Stout explaining Air plane Flies too can use Stouts simple dem onstration explain basics youngsters Just use 3 x 5 filing card paper clip force grav ity motor simplest fly ing machines will travel over hun dred times its length pictures show William B Stout aviations outstanding designers time Director Stout Research Di vision Consolidated Vultee once used demonstration page convince 128 men means contribute $1000 finance build ing early all-metal planes single-engined forerunner fa mous Ford Trimotor Stout famous improvements airplane auto design un usual ability explain things simply demonstration neat tool use get beginners start ed Try See next month meantime keep tails light feet dry Begin ner day 132 Model Aviation Have Helped
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/09
Page Numbers: 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
L r L PR Roundup Bill Baker Assistant Marketing Director recent edition Showgram air show team newsletter suggestion made form lobbying organization rep resent AMA sport model aviation various levels government definition lobby .. group act ing special interest group tempts influence introduction voting legislation decisions gov ernment administrators would affect special interest group Forming organized lobby sim ple process requires registration Congress filing specified paperwork pay ing prescribed fees providing de tailed monthly report Congress mon ey spent lobbying efforts AMA currently performs govern ment relations functions red tape expense being registered formal lobbying group Excellent examples relationships Federal Communications Commission FCC Federal Aviation Administration FAA work closely FAA ensure model flying will continue unreg ulated federal government Addition ally strong letters support have pro vided Admiral James Busey FAA Adminis trator Quentin Taylor Acting Associate Administrator Airports written com mitment value model aviation top FAA officials can very helpful club member working re gional FAA office Equally important AMAs work FCC long-stand ing mutually respectful relationship has brought direct benefit members making channels available model flying situation warrants action AMA takes active role lobbying govern ment Recently worked Louisiana modelers kill bill state legisla ture bill voted law would have empowered counties regulate model avi ation Northeast legal action pending against Pennsylvania AMA mem bers Pennsylvania felt improperly banned flying two Phila delphia regional parks due ruling Bureau State Parks AMA retained le gal counsel has providing support effort several months recent series public hearings AMA members swamped officialdom turnout Getting members out such numbers due large part overnight mail ing conceived orchestrated handled AMA HQ staff Additionally almost business day advice provided chartered clubs work local authorities Beyond AMA HQ staff has appeared times before state county city boards support clubs re quest new field retention flying privileges existing park other locale Most efforts date have di rected legislators government agen cies face-to-face meetings members Congress have focused tremen dous recreational educational benefits model aviation Although behind-thescenes work doesnt necessarily provide im mediate results very important step toward building long-term relationships perseverance sphere has yielded contacts Undersecretary Interior Frank Bracken Congressman Peter Kost mayer D-Pennsylvania Congressman Ron Packard R-California Congressman Nor man Mineta D-California Congressman Frank Wolf R-Virginia Congressman Lewis Payne D-Virginia Mineta Payne Packard serve House Aviation Subcommittee have genuine appreci ation aeromodeling Good progress has made Department Interior Bureau Land Management Department Veter ans Affairs AMA participating partner Interiors Take Pride America program planning stages devel oping model program Veterans use VA hospitals nationwide contacts important provide sound foundation illustrate interest Continued page 116 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Director Operations Robert Voislavek Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroiier Lynne Collins 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney erehip Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager Marketing Director Geolt Styles iai Prolecta Director Doug Pratt 0 Pubiications Director Carl R Wheeley S Events Coordinator Chip Smith S Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 Genersi Counsei Bob Jackson September1990 115 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA Offers New Renewal Service AMA Members AMA excited announce new service allows 1990 AMA members renew member ships 1991 simply dialing toll-free telephone number special operator will answer call 800 am 400 pm EDT service restricted 1990 members want renew using either Visa MasterCard charge cards No other ser vice offered through toll-free number calls cannot switched other AMA departments will help AMA spread renewal workload thereby saving money national associa tion will get card early will no cost until October 1990 Between July 1 September 30 1990 can renew 1991 calling 1-800/832-8312 between 800 am 400 pm EDT As added bonus charge account will billed until October 1990 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Spectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 8SP Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Hitec USA Hitec USA JR RC Module 93782 Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Attack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1OSIP Master 5P Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Master 7 &7 Heli Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7Airplane-NFU-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N1271-1 Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-j72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NEr-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Max 4-N ET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Engines Expert FM Series Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA PR Cont pg 115 public good Should legislation troduced could harmful inter ests model aviation Academy its members have positive efforts can used bolster case Credi bility established through programs association prominent government agencies thereby making ac cess other legislators officials much easier point no need AMA retain form lobby However should situation arise could harm interests model aviation model aviation dustry AMA would employ resources available ensure members main tain privileges recreational model fly ing AMA members clubs can boost support national effort inform ed ucate policymakers about model avia tion Invite local officials elected state federal representatives visit field during organized events Send articles information about sport AMA Provide subscription Model Aviation magazine op portunity presents itself talk about recreational aspects sport peo ple ages wonderful educa tional benefits model aviation provides todays youth developing maintain ing contacts now will begin ac cumulate supporters very least people knowledge sport Think much better off will have deal crisis situation need lobby local state government remember politi cians respond best votes local voters Voice opinions writing letters plac ing phone calls sending petitions en suring high attendance public meetings club can definitely influence politi cian showing number votes represent AMA can also available bol ster needs provide assistance advice Louisiana success direct indica tion success teamwork between Continued page 119 116 Model Aviation Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Response Soap Box july 1990 Soap Box section July 1990 issue Model Aviation George Abbott suggested some changes existing recommenda tion 90 dB 9 ft Several articles topic have appeared various publica tions have merit answer isnt simple nor thought altera tion Several aspects entire question must considered have dis cussed past appears review order first consideration mandatory sound level requirement legality must understand requirements local ordinances ordinances written What does ordinance say re garding measurement sound levels must sound levels taken laws critical determining op erate recommended values learning time about sounds generated aircraft Some pects question require further study example measuring sound levels over hard surface may provide consis tency may accurately reflect what generate air Since dynamics flight affect sound level propeller in-flight sound level may lower what read ground Work needs done Also know effective muf fler used propeller noise dominates can lower selecting best ef ficient higher pitch compromise propeller will lower rpm engine prob ably thus assist muffler its work FollowIng several years health problems Walt Schroder passed away beginning June 1990 Hall Famer 1975 AMA Fellow 1964 Best known hIs years editor Model Airplane News later association Model Builder magazine Wait also major par ticipant hosting biannual RC Tournament Champions along Bill Bennett Circus Circus Las Vegas ear liar years Wait Free Flighter known Jersey Javelin design business career leader model Industry also know isolating vibration helps lower in-flight noise can get sound levels down acceptable limits regardless type engine sound-level meter us familiar has three scales scale uti ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HaIle 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 J Black Creek SCII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 17252 E Falcon Drive 3 Fountains Hills AZ 85268 CALIFORNIA Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irving CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Charles D Ehinger 116 1910 Virginia Ave 1403B Ft Myers FL 33901 Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Lind wood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 22 43 W Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 E L Litchfield 130 4307 Woodside Manor Tampa FL 33624 ILLINOIS Hobby Dynamics 07 PO Box 3726 Cham paign IL 61821 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico 19 PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MASSACHUSEUS John Hill RC Squadron Inc 119 PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MARYLAND TSA 110 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MICHIGAN D&J Electronics 105 900 Lucy Rd Howell Ml 48843 Kraft Midwest 21 115 E Main St North ville Ml 48167 MISSOURI Ace RC Inc 02116 W 19th St Higgins ville MO 64037 lized juridictions federal agencies others A-scale slow response A-weighting intended reflect re sponse human ear sound certainly differences between scale Continued page 118 NEW JERSEY RIL Control Systems 121 8 Wetmore Dr Denville NJ 07834 Francis S Key 107 1072 Irick Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060 Polks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City NJ 07304 Ocean County RC Service 108 2123 Ver mont St Toms River NJ 08755 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 1092062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 OHIO World Engines 20 8960 Rossash Ave Cin cinnati OH 45236 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 1049818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 S Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA john Hickey 114 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TENNESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 54J Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 Bill Slaton 129 1005 Phillips Drive Dumas TX 79029 VIRGINIA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 September 1990 117 Transmitter Sticker Stations Innovation I have getting some good feedback July 90 column sug gested bold approach problem solving both technical social have some thinkers out concerned growth prosperity aeromodeling aviation general received quite package data someone has modeling very long time Bob Hyde resides Florida Bob has building models since 1927 has developing new products life member Airplane League America re member organization Bob holds national record outdoor pusher rubber-powered models 14 min utes 10 seconds received April 1928 Bob now flies RC owns some 40 mod els 14 radios addition modeling Bob holds patents wide variety items including pollutionless automobile engine system currently produces Hydrojet scu ba diver drive unit Its really refreshing hear pushing frontiers knowl edge hobby passion get ting technical time appar ent hobby society general will demand ever-increasing technical skills Take look competition models modeling category will find won drous innovation Have ever looked closely microfilm Indoor model care ful can hardly see tungsten hair like wire holds together f rag ile cannot stand whisper draft yet best can fly over 40 min utes tiny loop rubber Have close Outdoor FAI powered model lately Just look mar vel pre-programming controls trim ascent push-over glide recovery Have Bob Hunt show constantspeed piped engine setup Control Line Stunter certainly should spend some time see FAI RC Pat tern fliers have made craft sound like Electric models something everyone hobby can accept technical chal lenge help lead pack just fly ready-built plane fill leisure time enjoying flying Modeling South America recently re turned Argentina attended South American Pan American Champion ships interest building relation ship South American brothers possibly establishing Pan American Cham pionships includes countries America biannual championships have run 20 years encompass FAI events including Indoor year Championships held Argentina sites used same used last year Outdoor Free Flight World Championships setting magnificent Free Flight events aero club facility nearby city provided paved strip RC events Entries year down due poor ec onomic conditions countries South America Only average 42 per event able come participate previous years about 120 event years entries totaled 220 events Free Flight dominating popularity Control Line events 13 entries RC 32 rest Free Flight Indoor held building 16meter ceiling Best time recorded over 19 minutes believe very good ceiling height modelers seemed interested ex panding Pan American Championships expressed concern about cost tra veling North America Next years Championships will held Chile have invited participate AMA Rally third AMA-sponsored fun fly rally held early June year Houston TX Over 120 entries flew county-provided Scobie Field event cosponsored Houston Area Model Council Inc enlisted support several clubs assist running must say Texas modelers enthusiastic modelers everywhere accorded very warm welcome site beautiful although weather bit warm side en joyed ourselves real oppor tunity meet modelers hadnt met before discuss favorite sub ject modeling future AMA mod eling country district meeting chaired District 8 VP Gene Hempel lively give-and-take discussion able clarify issues meeting event lot fun general two highlights first oc curred Larry Mitschke Houston showed up TV-camera-equipped mo del operation included down-linked im age displayed monitor used fly model out sight landed model using video image second highlight Sandy Frank showed up about 50 transmitters hardworking George Steiner check bandwidth George never blinked eyelash dispatched posthaste George unsung heroes yeoman service Academy Hes tested thousands transmitters shows events over years Thank Texas inviting us house Happy safe flying Sound Cont pg 117 flat response C-scale closely follows flat response Most model airplane operation falls within range because A-scale weight ing will read lower scale ac tual sound pressure level meter easy use regard little doubt simplifies task local authorities satifactory event complaint Ninety-at-nine intended provide reasonable compromise meets requirements local ordinances can operate so-called comfort zone having worry about engine speed frequency propeller passage other frequency bands may contribute sound level local authorities involve themselves fre quency sound measurements made one-third octave-band filters ter uses flat responseno weighting Analysis involves examining sound affected bands no meter avail able reasonable cost will one-third octave band readings permit study sound levels generated separate components source Having said shouldnt sup port permitting higher sound levels four-stroke engines lower revving twostrokers Because local authorities have ordinance likely utilize A-weighted scale slow response simple club monitor permit exception four-strokers slow-turning two-strokers lo cal authorities use A-scale youre out luck Whether airplane sound measured site property line 90dBA limit meets local requirements 98dBA four-stroker will doesnt matter sounds sounds meter other problem four-stroke engines now being operated rather small propellers tip ve locity says loud other words becomes difficult tell difference flight too people question whether propeller noise indeed pri mary sound source Nevertheless several re search projects have shown ultimately prop noise dominant sound per ceived listener forthcoming handbook Advertising Quite few letters have re ceived regarding ads mufflers claiming provide silencing meet 90-at-9 guide lines letters refer radios claimed meet 1991 guidelines often proved meet part trans mitters did meet guidelines owners now have upgrade because re ceivers didnt Does similar situation exist mufflers youve following column basic point should clear continually stress working get below 90 dBA 9 ft must look entire picture company advertises its muffler meets guidelines ad should also tell does youre placing muf fler pet 60 engine running 11 x Continued page 119 118 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President 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 As sit stare blank piece pa per figuratively speakingits actually blank computer screen think about events past month actually dont know startso Ill start Califor nia California jury member F3E RC Electric Team Selection Finals meet well run Harbor Soar ing Society team Jerry Bridgeman Jason Peron Steve Neu se lected after hotly contested contest performance Electric airplanes must seen believed Six thousand feet per minute typical competitive climb rate glide speed nothing short phenomenal performance team stacks up well rumored Euro pean performance can hold out con siderable hope World Champion ships Austria August Im sure team manager Bob Sliff will have primed ready contest went well plans following few days cast tur moil planned fly direct LA Boston Sunday spend couple days mother before Sally leave Ireland Wednesday Saturday night learned TV severe tornadoes descended southern Indiana commented Cal Ettle hoped didnt hit friend Paoli just process buying airplane parked next hangar Harrison OH airport Lit tle did know Cal dropped off LAX odark-thirty flight Boston caught short nap enroute coincidental fuel stop Cincinnati Arriving early got off airplane some unknown reason picked up newspaper mentioned tornado touched down Harrison late preceding evening done damage along New Haven Road knew near airport fact didnt mention airport made feel hadnt struck Tornadoes typically very spotty nature damage along New Haven Road wouldnt necessar ily mean much Besides wasnt headlined item went telephone call Sally driven Massachusetts would meet up later Before could dial whole number heard Delta Airlines paging immediately hung up went desk inquire about page call either son Alabama wife Massachusetts Fearing something wrong within family rushed call Sally Frankly little relieved Sally said Cessna destroyed along Paul going buy 15 others tornado hit airport hangared way got news gentle man selling airplane Paul called told him Paul didnt know contact Sally Massachusetts called son Alabama called Sally Sally knew airplane stopover Cincinnati called Delta get message meantime Paul called District 10 VP Reggie Keyawa getting him up crack dawn tried unsuccessfully contact before left airport Id like thank him everyone else tried get word After arranging Delta continue Boston next day took cab home drove airport survey damage place devastated air planes strewn everywhere roof hangar half-mile away high school athletic field beloved Skyhawk squashed like bug took few pic tures called insurance company wiped away few tears made last en try logbook guess lucky TV news night spoke 426 homes damaged least 50 totally destroyed businesses destroyed mirac ulously no serious injuries reported no loss life Damage will millions figure three-quarter mil lion airport alone life goes Anybody know can find good Cessna 182 Skylane next day continued Boston Ireland attended Sally judged Triple Crown Champion ships RC Pattern meet Cork teresting meet commonly referred British Isles Home Internats strictly team competition involving Eng land Scotland Ireland time Wales although Welsh team suspect its team managerGrabowski Welshman team aspect meet makes unique further enhanced fact dont have individual awards event won Irish team could very well surprise few people next World Championships After week touring Ireland just stop contest Limerick following weekend see normal Irish contest After watching Id have say typical contest very much like standard flying also similar throughout range classes Ireland fun place go beware modelers prone party quite late 3 am force eat too much great time Well now trip home look forward Eight hundred miles heavily loaded truck back plant see troops did absence Next week Im supposed attend NAA board meet ing airplane gone probably wont able get follow ing week trip AMA HQ safety/insur ance meeting Its great life ya dont weaken Sound Cont pg 118 7 propeller 13000 rpm its likely youre going see anywhere near 90 dBA other hand using higher pitch prop youll able get muffler does creditable job 40 probably going much 60 larger engine except increase back pressure heating Depending needs power type per formance demand can experiment stock muffler have reasonably good chance achieving sound level neighborhood 90 dBA would course involve going rather low engine speedsdown around 7000-8000 rpmbut selecting propeller provides best possible in-flight operation its still practicable alternative add-on sys tems will excellent job Next month column will deal entirely work done San Diego County California Association Model Clubs have conducted some excellent analy sis keeping quiet have come up number viable options mufflers have used broad selection higher pitch propellers three-bladed designs Watch PR Cont pg 116 members AMA HQ staff can bring 170000 members nation wide AMA becoming strong force natural lobbying group needed constant sustained effort acquaint more politicians appointed ficials organization needs value community asset Action needed Senator Paul Simon D Illinois has introduced bill identify second week October 1990 National Aviation Education Week Let senator know support him Model aviation key component aviation education Write senator tell him/her support Senator Simons bill suggest also clude brief paragraph about AMA terest aeromodeling especially positive aspects sport Lets widen Capitol Hill contacts September1990 119 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Galls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HQ 703 435-0750 General AMA business Model via tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial 703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans trom Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 last 30 days AMA Headquarters have busy Some AMA staff barely time reload suitcases Three major trade shows mobilized attended Baltimores MARC Show Philadelphias RCHTA Show Atlantas IMS show door National Championships followed FAI World Championships FiD Headquarters involved 1990 Rally Houston TX 114-inch-thick environmental report Muncie property received re viewed formal site survey also express-mailed AMA intensive re view survey shows prop erty boundaries also depicts ease ments rights-of-way other encumbranc es land information must re viewed respect may affect intended use property Meanwhile $155 million wired Indiana enable us June 21st proceed settle ments everything continues fall place Virginia architect John Hunton did such excellent work present Headquar ters facility Reston made preliminary visit Indiana property Johns opinions will added concept development entire project Oh simpler days days Headquarters prepared operating budget per year Just completed operating budgets Muncie proj ect 1991 1992 1993 Muncie project budgets used produce Academys general operating budgets 1991 1992 1993 information vital Academy consortium banks Indiana financing project should interested knowing entire project will wrapped up gigantic mortgage some property owned outright kept completely liquid some leveraged toward specific de velopment some used against over project Current workload activity AMA Headquar ters includes solving problem duplicate license numbers Among AMAs 320000 rec ords file 1984 prior years some duplicate license numbers issued striving toward onenumber-oneperson sit uation continuing study pos sibility renewing membership tele phone key question revolves around requirement members signature application show his/her willingness comply AMA Safety Code AMA members will certainly interested able provide telephone renewals will let know soon possible HQ currently middle re evaluating its job descriptions core functions job Core functions help us determine priority perform use-of-timeanalysis Additionally writing mid-June Headquarters preparing upcoming Executive Council meeting National Championships National Championships competi tion general next Executive Coun cil meeting related last Council meeting in-depth review FAI com petition activities requested ob jective achieving 50% reduction expen ses will no doubt provoke much com ment exhortation confusion must noted FAI competition AMA rule book competition same thing Consider recent events Johnson City TN World Championships FiD Models Nationals held multi plicity events F2A Speed like Half A B C D Jet Speed nor anything close Proto Speed Control Line F2A FAI Rule Book has different radii ma neuvers AMA Stunt includes appearance points use Formula Pylon countrys prestigious Racing event rest world uses FAI Pylon F3D its true use FAI events Pattern Hel icopter top skill level events com petitions alone host classes such Sports man Advanced etc Note F3B Soaring probably Europes popular event United States few dozen terested enough truly competitive F3B like own Thermal Duration Soar ing events point AMA National Championships events run lend themselves selecting world-class competition teams FAI events would Council want look 50% reduction answer may lie fact well over $100000 allocated FAI op erations teams typical year has tween 200 300 individuals enter team selection process Its point us ually someone wonders Academy spends $40000-50000 National Champi onships 1200 competitors Granted both National Championships FAI surface high-ticket items budget However get lot money Without extending column another 20 pages its good keep mind dollars ex pense get us significant amount radio press television time aeromodeling National Geographic Time magazine Insight magazine local national TV coverage As sociated Press UPI local newspapers ra dio shows doing live broadcasts aero modeling promotions could come close buying same number dollars Rallys really began 1983 Chicopee Nats 1983 through 1987 fun fly day tacked onto National Model Airplane Championships low moderate success Because felt viable concept 1988 National Fun Fly Rally held Reno NV second rally 1989 Day ton OH just finished Houston Rally June 1-3 three stand-alone rallys have slightly over 100 fliers enter still stage have lots potential nothing else best three far probably Dayton Rally parking lot just over 1000 cars So easy say 139 pilots also thousands people getting up-close first-hand experience model aviation lot good questions concern ing rally concept Right now ques tions answers thing certain 1991 Rally held Dayton Ohios Wright Patterson Air Force Base June 8-9 will big Lost Hills being pursued Curt Stevens Word has Curt has succeeded option ing 320 acres flying site called Lost Hills aka BissonetteMirage Field Curt wants setup organization own oversee property model flying site site halfmile wide mile long used Patterson Max Men contests Its lo cated about four hours Sacramento three hours Los Angeles AMA supports securing flying sites further infor mation write Curt Stevens 25108 Marguer ite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 Checks should made payable Gold Country Escrow 120 Model Aviation Two hard working guys Houston Rally DavId Tanner left Doug Greer Bay Port Aeroclub Deer Park TX David Doug worked three days parking cars others could fly Unsung heroesl Thira-piace r u imam irum nungury iun rIght Aural Pooa team manager contes tant RayDirector Aural Mor Fl D World Champion team left right Cae sar Banks Larry CaiIliau team manger Andy Tagliafico Robert Randolph World Champion sixth straight timel Jim Richmond accepts trophy Contest Direc tor Ray Harlan Connecticut S Maine achusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 [Juxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Pneidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main 55 Essex Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen F1R 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Robert P Sawyer Jr HCP 60 Box 97 Goidsboro ME 04607 Richerd Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wsilace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Model Aviation Day Work progressing tentative date November 4 1990 Its hoped location will same last year will club mailings plans finalized Insurance Committee meeting May 2223 Insurance Committee met three attorneys Cincinnati discuss numerous insurance topics some safety issues could affect insurance program items discussed timely reporting claims have incident would help concerned reported promptly need information data gathering no monetary claim safety items discussed number fires related fuel handling have some serious accidents several could have very seri ous Gasoline used model engines bit hazardous automobile fuel same precautions have taken using transporting Safety column safety-related articles Model Aviation should read month information very careful sparks proximity fuel cans Electric pumps should used gasoline Also sure field box battery well ventilated fumes lead acid bat tery very explosive things see travels really bothers number people pit areas unfamiliar model operation includes young chil dren wives other nonmodelers worst part mention probably should pit area quite often told what can seems people have feeling nothing can happen al ways other guy feel clubs should provide spectator area people will have pit area Communication still problem get ting information clubs times club contact person receives letters forgets pass information newsletter editor other members person say should provided own copy information Thats go ing too far Would practical club appoint elect public relations person PR person would con tact person club would re sponsible disseminating information its members would also responsi ble publicizing cub events club has such person advise let ters will addressed him Contest reports contests held District AVPs cannot tend Contest Director would send brief report few pic tures could used column Mike Marchand previous column wrote about Mike 18-year-old has leukemia has Boston Chil drens Hospital bone marrow trans plant June 11 learned home can stay out limited ba sis due low immunity after opera tion Contributions toward medical ex penses would still welcomed may sent Tunnel City Mike Marchand Fund North Adams Hoosac Savings Bank 93 Main Street North Adams MA 01247 Frequency interference following George Wilson District fre quency coordinator Cape no longer free adjacentchannel interference Troubles Marstons Mills Channel 24 may directly related Don Dixons FCC list shows following 72140 Kingston MA close Channel 18/72150 72260 Kingston MA close Channel 24/72270 72380 Falmouth MA close Channel 30/72390 first two repeaters support multiple mobile stations may trans mitting much 50 watts 100 times power operating close fields latter control link remote re peater apparently outside band usually low-power devices monitoring channels see can hear stations case Chan nels 18 24 30 call 1991 narrow-band receivers better still find new channel move soon convenient New Hampshire fliers seems pre vious column wrote something ef fect modelers New Hampshire fly winter dont remember didnt research past issues Anyway provided TV Southern NH Fly ing Eagles proving flying NH winter knew So apolo gies folks NH fly during winter 495th RIC Squadron club Scale display its meetings arranged Art Alfano about 22 superb models planned show some column got too long So will shown future columns Carl Hermes seems issue model magazine has report someone has passed regret following has presented written sent William Wargo District Vice President 1952 fall 1938 group modelers liv ing city Bridgeport CT met form model flying club Before evening over club formed name Bridgeport Aeronuts chosen members attending Carl Hermes meeting heard Carl telling modelers about new model built very anxious test fly didnt have way get out flying field Fortunately car offered take him out site located town Fairfield CT time Carl became very close friends During years followed Carl spent days flying models attending contests young age Carl great talent designing models ability get out workmanship excellent never saw him build shoddy model Carls philoso phy regarding modeling thing else cant right dont Carl unique personality earned him respect whomever met both modeling social dustrial areas always cheerful al ways willing help wherever whenever asked Carl responsible success modelers due great model designs help trimming models fly properly Carls greatest pleasure designing Wakefield models also created several great gas-powered models worthiest best Gas models designed Hayseed series 1939 Classes B C amazing Carl teenager mind adult After graduating high school Carl went New York University earned degree aeronautical engineering time World War II taking place Carl did see other until after war ended both serv ing military Carl picked up left off Shortly after Carl left Connecticut go Texas work moved California Califor nia Carl continued designing flying Wakefield models established himself highly respected member model ing fraternity high point Carls life came made US Wakefield team went England compete team members against worlds best Wakefield fliers Deservedly Carl best England Carl popular modeler earned respect of other countries team members Wakefield Cup competition scheduled hosted USA Carl invited act proxy flier British team members un able attend Due reputation expert ad justing trimming out model peak performance Carl able earn sec ond-place spot Jacksons model another proud moment Carl Id like add also proud moment assistant during compe tition Carl dedicated flier models also full-scale pilot power planes gliders owned fullscale KA-8 glider several years com plete picture activities also sailboater little-known facets life wasnt braggart am very proud have Carl mes very close friend friendship five decades has now ended mem ory will remain rest life Modeling society impor tant family lost wonderful person September 1990 121 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District 11 Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 1253e Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 06854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14780 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehtich Farm Rd Hickavitte NY 11801 Second District Thoughts re warding features function AMA VP constant flow newsletters clubs throughout District Two enjoy reading encourage continue prac tice thus enabling inform readers regarding developments tak ing place within own Sphere activity neighboring precincts Please continue pro vide copies clubs newsletters After represent essential source news concerning pending future events interest around district Please understand course permissible length monthly reports necessarily lim ited editorial discretion appearance input may delayed indefinitely Any way give try accept thanks Flushing Controline Association AMA 2115 Flushing Meadows Park Flushing NY site New York Worlds Fair now flour ishes Control Line flying area notable ex cellence described photos Dis trict Two reports December 1989 March 1990 Highest credit privilege utiliz ing excellent site due dedicated group U kie fliers have shared lo cation years singularly harmo nious atmosphere friendship mutual re spect derived pursuit treasured hobby/sport aeromodeling group AMA chartered club 2115 holds several major contests year Joe Ortiz president/treasurer James Borelli serves VP Michael Borelli secretary present 21 members have long since distinguished themselves out standing CL competitors club regularly holds two three public contests per year site latest during 1990 Memorial Day weekend having attracted entrants five surrounding states way no goes home hungry events thanks member/flier John Ottavio provides field kitchen loads great grub Richmond Model Flying Club Inc AMA 467 District Two club thats its ins outs during month last what twoday show Staten Island Mall May 19-20 followed its traditional Outdoor meet June 3 its Gateway Recreational Area site Al Lobaito Field Highest praise due hereby extended President John Baranello VP Vinnie Montagna other club members having given much abilities time assure success major events behalf club AMA aeromodeling general took following shot show upper level mall captured RMFC VP Vinnie Mon tagna Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club viz RAMAQ AMA 4291 propose rousing cheer Mar guerite Gargiulo president club has given freely time enthusiasm matter involving referenced group adopt school Writing its impressive newsletter RAMAC Ramblings Marguerite explains project detail solicits assistance club mem bers instruct school-age children ele mentary junior high up art science aeromodeling Marguerites words wisdom results kind project go saying invitations fly ing demonstrations little help encour agement society has gained ways Lady Month contin ues thus Another project work ing cable TV production about club model aviation Joe Dolan member club has made arrangements local cable TV company present program several club members working say Right Marguer ite Fifth annual Miniature Aviation EXPO week end June 2-3 marked 1990 observance what has become major model aircraft event District 2 held renowned museum Cradle Aviation Mitchell Field Long Island NY also tribute memory such personalities Col Charles Lind bergh took off historic solo flight Le Bourget Airdrome Paris very site 1927 Having pleasure attending annual spectacles can personally attest diligent preparations required present hence great success lat est reenactment contribution model aviation overall credit years show must shared past years anumber AMA clubs based near Long Island Nassau Flyers Ll Cobras Ll Condors LI Drone Society LIDS Pennsylvania Avenue Ra dio Control Society PARCS et al Highest dividual credit outstanding success first four Cradle shows belongs re vered friend Leo Spencer untimely death occurred earlier year success years show must attributed Tony Ris tuccia current president Nassau Flyers joined photo AMA dis play booth show Last certainly least wish ex tend heartiest thanks museum man agement technicians cooperation helping us make real success show blend model full-scale aircraft thematic scene captured trusty Kodak tells tale 122 Model Aviation District frequency coordinator George Myers assisted us AMA booth wit shot member Bob Bromberg gave pictures show can use pleasant discussion club president John Baronello camera caugnt sentimental experience Cradle show Tony presented Mrs Ruth Spencer Leos widow honorary plaque gratitude memory Leo Gear up secured Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 1814 362-7702 CortipuServe addresa tar EMAIL 7378712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiaharty 504 21at St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gouid 1944 S idaho St Alientown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15872 Jay Meaiy 208 Witmer St Cisartield PA 16830 Joseph S Visiay 1381 Creabrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence Weimer 16613 Greendaie Ave Mapie Hts OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Halioweil Ct Benasiem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Coitie 1012 Wyowing Ave Forty Port PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Pennsylvania State Parks situation ap pears considerably better state envisioned beginning 1990 joint meeting held between Mr Forreys staff AMA May 24 resolved meeting specific cri teria should established evaluate state park individual basis task force consisting state officials AMA established develop cri teria first meeting will held June 27 feel best interest work state positive manner question whether will able utilize either Tyler Ridley state parks still remains current legal action has suspended due talks mentioned first paragraph honesty feel parks may obtained concession will have made sound emitted powered aircraft will have below 90 dBA certainly ap pears desire fly urban en vironment will have concede some degree low-noise emission can meet sound regulations order ob tain additional flying sitescant Safety prime importance en joy model aviation An idea might consider club Southern Tier Aero Radio Society has utilized sev eral years During its Large Scale Rally two emergency medical technicians club mem bers man area established medical aid local fire department also provides small fire truck emergencies Unfortu nately over years weve use both services Fortunately due prepara tion emergencies never serious suggest include type setup activities Another club Pitts burgh ARCS Karl Sibson present talk health problems might encoun tered field Preventative medicine very worthwhile Another item should fly ing site visible first aid kit should stocked first aid supplies needed simple emergency fine article entitled Trauma RC Pilot July sue Scale RIC Modeler suggest read never can too safe Several years ago Dayton Wing Master Bob Bush initiated idea establishing instructor program provide orga nized structured approach teaching new comers sport fundamentals RC aviation program has greatest successes within club Unfortu nately Bob retiring position fer personal gratitude efforts John Nagle vice president now position will continue fine ef fort 11th annual Keystone R/C Clubs Elec tric Fly will held September 15-16 1990 undoubtedly premier Elec tric event United States Last year able enjoy event hope able again year come enjoy fun information write Bob Lane 1980 Hickory Drive Harleysville PA 19438 call him 1-215/234-4104 won der Bruce verbose PA announcer will Spirit America AMA show team provides very enjoyable show time perform Pictured below some stars team Lehigh Valley Radio Control Society conducts its annual building contest May event held elementary school students too can enjoy fine craftsmanship Thanks Dale Hart can share some pictures Charlie Yaindl scratch-built fine firstplace biolane U Charlie VaindIs bipe Curtiss Seagull Ellis Grumer electric-powered beautiful Laser longs Andy Sabol Dale Hart fine columnist photographer also great Contest Di rector Helicopter contest LVRCS Heli Weekend drew 46 registered pilots winners events shown beautiful laciues Technical Award Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given Aca demy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety sound suppression Technical Award acknowledges peo ple have made significant contribu tion technical end hobby/ sport Bob Bill Hunter Satellite City re ceived first Technical Award troduction cyanoacrylate adhesives modeling community nomination individuals groups award may made two AMA members must received September 1st year Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past VicePresidents September 1990 123 Lots TLC obviously went both Laser Seagull Winners LVRCS Hell Weekend May landings intentional Duke uun ui Spirit America Show Team Dave Lukie -scale Bipe George Wallace Quickee Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Roberi E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 Bob Ottampine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1340 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22601 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holiand 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 Churies Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Associate vice presidents month con tinue introduce District IV As sociate vice presidents profile Rick Christoph presented Rick represents west-northwestern part Virginia out lined previously Rick married two children makes home Harrisonburg VAhome James Madison University As Dr Christoph Rick Associate Professor Department Information Deci sion Sciences particular teaches com puter information systems also Acting Head JMU Management Department 1990-1991 Rick has Radio Control model ing 15 years starting Sailplanes moving power year later primary terest probably Scale although com petes Pattern well next photo taken 1988 Bealeton contest Rick took third Sport Scale Rick has Contest Director about 10 years has conducted events knowledge able AMA matters can assist questions Ricks address head column Timonium MARC Show 1990 has passed planning continues 1991 attendance especially Saturday very good Sundays probably compara ble last year Comments ranged good good people Ive talked thing thats missing large numbers manufacturers na tional firms Theres lot competition show attendance theres much said show location excellent very high population-draw area lot individuals dont venture out shows during winter can attend show effort will ex pended attract bigger numbers presented couple awards re ception Friday evening Award Appreciation James Overtoom member Baltimore County admin istration work support model aviation help obtaining flying sites Academy need thank individuals assist us critical areaobtaining flying sites two other awards presented efforts over years have made possible modelers attend homegrown trade show thats ac cessible little difficulty Much individ ual effort has gone event cer tainly effort Radio Control Modelers Baltimore Ron Stahl accepted Award Excellence behalf club its work other activities pro mote model aviation John Kirk pre sented Superior Service Award long hours has spent beginning project John longtime booster model avia tion Academy having mem ber since 1938 took break sport few years during World War II spent time USAAF managed become Ace flying P-47s P-51s certainly honor part present awards Photos next month Giant models appears trend toward large aircraft season will see large aircraft fly-in somewhere dis trict practically weekend trend seems have extended considerably Scale contests operation large air craft use big bangers propellers ranging upwards 18 creates physically damaging hazard smaller propsif precautions arent observed should very careful observe good prac tices especially remaining behind pro peller after starting member dis trict recently lost first joint finger received other cuts result con tact props very experienced modeler can happen unguarded moment realize see things John Prestons Safe ty column should aware isnt alone concern over matters Another incident somewhat related above reported didnt occur district something should watch us attend swap shops buy sell models buying model has obviously seen some use should ask ourselves its being sold An Ugly Stik pur chased swap shop appeared fine condition Perhaps maybe poor structure built model event flown wings folded fuselage particularly en gine penetrated roof car neigh borhood adjacent flying site No hurt considerable dam age car moral should always check out purchase about make photo inci dent off John comments Safety column Watch School programs Interest growing school programs hope gaining large numbers Juniors AMA isnt necessarily prime reason getting involved Expo sure aviation form can benefit youth can benefit industry United States immediate bene fits goodwill derive involved can tremendous value youre looking flying sites fighting off complaints neighbors other relations may have local authorities As flying sites become difficult obtain espe cially metropolitan areas important utilize whatever means possible influence make decisions Obvi ously dont have political clout softball golf some other activities have need create own image pro mote hilt obtain de sired results School programs can effective regard Academy constantly looking formation programs type can accumulate compi lation better can outline programs others thing know size club critical What critical availability several dedicated mem bers willing work al ways hopes enough support within club provide background sup port displays training device con struction make possible involved now consider doing soon Please let know club volved send outline pro gram will pass Headquarters write up District IV newsletter still publish end month have since holding office vice presi dent send appointed ficials district means informing events also send others wish ing receive cost printing postage$750 per year six pages issue 124 Model Aviation Season Flyers Patch Modelers fly month year eligible buy wear patch obtain Season Flyers Patch send photocopy type written handwritten declaration see AMA Supply Service Cat alog club secretarys signa ture belong club have another adult member sign declaration Include check money order fo $250 no cash pay able Academy Model Aero nautics have already qualified first year follow same pro cedure add year tabs patch $100 Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol fars Academy Modef Aeronau tics Inc Note As checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 sum queathed tax deductible Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi S Puerto Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice PresIdents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32608 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailax Guxynabo PR 00657 Karl itensel RR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorntee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Freddie Rice 3066 Burkson Cove Memphia TN 38119 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldmin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnie Fields P0 Bon 1063 Strickland Rd intertachen FL 32048 Phone 904 604-2517 Terry Rimert north Florida AMA AVP writes have couple things ask have Leader Member RC clubs selling AMA memberships people come clubs field fly way peo ple can fly right away instead waiting membership stuff come back Headquarters okay Also long can guy hold money before turning Can wait till has big pile money send next day know can sign up Juniors day 25 cents AMA quit sending paper work entry long time ago Im certain rules regarding entry expect bunch kids enter Control Line con test June need know.. Oh yes other thingsome Yankee re tired moved down Yankeeland Maclenny started flying models again started club got sod farm fly Maclenny looks like RC alive well despite troubles asked some good questions Terry need answering public being walking rule book cleverly checked new Executive Director Vince Mankowski Headquarters what Vince say Leader Member lacks power sign up person AMA membership autho rize him start flying immediately under circumstances new applicants member ship does begin until cleared through home office therefore has no insurance coverage status Only Contest Director AMA Sanctioned Contest can sign up new member officially instance such ap plicant has full insurance full status member Certainly Leader Member can take application dues money new applicant mail AMA HQ fine new person member after paperwork clears CD can sign up new member repeat member previous year mem ber last year has himself through HQ drove down Pensacola last week rep resent AMA annual Fiesta Five Flags affair immediately ran Terry Rimert Terry accepted answers demanded rea sons explanations best answer Leader Member allowed accept dues money immediately au thorize person fly under full coverage order prevent fraud John Doe Richard Roe can go field fly fun John member AMA yet although fully intends join soon John has accident Suddenly panic sets Leader Member Richard signs him up swears did before accident No absolutely no way Terry excellent AVP So Doc Martin Bob Bart Orlando Gustavo Diaz Puerto Rico Dick Patton Karl Hensel Mis sissippi Freddie Rice Memphis Rich ard Jackson South Carolina George Perryman has just appointed AMA AVP Georgia have some excellent AVPs District V ed itors important newsletters Chet Halloway Crestview FL writes migrated down Green Bay WI Now District V going have its own cloth patch District VII going district its own patch can run con test design Ill send club news letter unless hear differently Thanks suggestion Chet district patch good idea needs contest Well take first presented make up Chet Meanwhile thanks nice letter Bruce Sahroian Orlando FL writes As cant get attention AMA President lives right next door contest am writing struggling Control Line club having another contest nice report would let CL fliers lando area know club hope see AMA representative con test Bruce let respond comments AMA president good oughta know Ive AMA Council years since 1972 served under four presidents Don good AMA has ever Since election District V VP ginning year Ive someplace weekend invite wife drive over district Weve seen Don three times far year goes out over too know cause constantly run him including Greenville SC Macon GA elsewhere cant two places same time can cant already promised Pensacola FL people Id show up doesnt benefit whit say nice things about AMA President didnt think would have nothing gain Ring Dons bell bell earlier see what happens way have CL fan years hangar Lake Charles LA PAMPA people founded/created Na tional Stunt group claim started 1973 claim started 1974 because Nats Wisconsin 1973 What need Bruce send some pictures June 16-17 Central Florida Control Line Champs can run mag Send some pix people airplanes Now get clickin mailin Sonny Branch Tallahassee FL writes photo Aviation Appreciation Day Tallahassee Airport Frank Wilkerson booth club info like UWf Sonny continues AMA doing its program help clubs buy flying sites Its time AMA start helping clubs get keep flying sites stop talking about AMA should have plan team lawyers AMA officer stand ing leap plane go help out club going lose its flying field As now clubs left own club have 31 active club members RC hope future Good show Sonny intelligent suggestions around order go law yers Im going drive instead Im scared tin airplanes no parachutes See picture above nice man sent picture important airplane fan jet-type perhaps Anyway submitted mag last month exceeded page limit important mag people mailed back Everything okay far wait mag officials forgot return words pix dont gentleman fine modeler recognizes him self picture writes will trans fer info along will know Okay Im holding breath s just impor tant anybody else Looks like sand background might Floridaor New Mexico aint district checked records found modelers name Don Mayling plane 32-in Fan trainer 51 engine Cannon radioMA William Jones Springfield TN writes Enclosed photos Volunteer State Model Aviators Heres Stan Shelton instructor Jerry Leftwitch student using buddy box September 1990 125 tile rear largesize Giant Scale IMAA people should see Looks almost real doesnt iug Stradenersane Thanks excellent snaps William Dougs little plane obviously peachy flier Secret note busy District V worldIm desperate some pictures kids Dont shy send snap little plane Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Bailard Rt 5 Ban 90 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Bunuell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Churije Buuer 4944 N Orange Norridge iL 60656 Scott Juutica 156 South Frunzen Benuenviiia IL 60106 Wiilium Kern 1808 12th St Bediord iN 47421 Dick Tuylor 7929 Jefferson Kanuan City MO 64114 Churiie Watta 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt 0 Manchenter MO 63021 Bili Zimmer Ban 72 Varna iL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Puui iloluten 616 W 30th St Higginuviiie MD 64037 Home 816 5842481 Work 816 564-7121 Fau 816 584-7766 Flying season full swing last Can tell amount mail Ive gotten monthits dropped tremendously Ive ac tually time work around house little modeling Would believe Ive finished two models since first year Im having some trouble getting over shock fact flying bud dies just wait until learn Ive finished third should done very soon Im roll Speaking being roll made three events during May bad weather having district its tough getting out weekends managed make out few times Once again first weekend May found Pot-O-Gold show though RCHTA held event Pennsyl vania POG show went very well fact looked better did last year swap shop full good stuff model displays packed plenty dealers etc made display wares Id say another great year dont go miss nice event caters model ers plenty help booth time Ron Ballard doing great job course Deb Scott justice well Ive said before got two price picked Scott new AVP Well did great job fact may opt let AVPs operate show next year can free go other events Maybe its nice know have option next weekend found Louisville visit Louisville RC Flying Club little fun fly going invited answer few questions during rain showers Unfortunately rain stayed longer wanted good time spite Thank goodness ques tions werent difficult rain let up bit got back fun fly After thats what out event offered chance fly accepted Little did know guys Little Hots Well didnt crash it reminded quick really set up su persensitive After getting over instant shock ball Thanks fellas forgot much fun Id before Mother Earth did also got help proxy flying newcomer did pretty well air compet ing against some guy always wins timed flight event didnt win due handicap didnt too badly either last trip May annual jaunt Mint Julep Scale contest year its usual fleet fine Scale models saw great Fun Scalers heat competition well wind sure didnt help flying went right sure separated men boys tunately right down runway Hey some new iron out year Some older guys finally built something new us look politics course sitting back enjoying event Louisville member club got really good discussion felt being AMA member no service him member join club felt re sented though does enjoy club No matter tried approach couldnt convince him AMA great organization left feeling failed person believe AMA just couldnt sell him next morn ing wrote letter Louisville club Because try time really bothered left club members faith AMA question cause thought couple members club might feel same way wrote club whole letter discussed main reason us join AMAour need insur ance protect ourselves flying field owner fella talked about need AMA insurance defense homeowners insurance covered modeling activities asked him writing know home owners policy might cover models isnt writing Past history has proved some us said believed insur ance agent wonder other guys have bitten Im trying pick fella us out have enough faith agent weve taken agents word face val ue us have Hes alone AMAs card hand know have some pretty good coverage An insurance agents word may worth much comes down crunch also asked what sort assurance fella has whos flying next guy claims own homeowners coverage Has read policy really have doubts AMA card hand theres no fuss Forty dollars cheap insur ance AMA card means lot makes us feel good know fella next us has too else can get insurance cheap well trusted Unfortunately guy feels some deceit way AMAs insurance presented him has presented such manner make believe its primary coverage have dispute Ive AMA few years its never given primary status un less member lacked homeowners pol icy modeling case becomes pri mary Ive never ever felt deceived about Its written world see has take time read about What about clubs AMA requirement Its also part rules assure AMA clubs usage landowners property AMA members Thats AMA rule have no problem Wheres deception spoke Beats unless club unknowingly presents badly fly RC models Sure wonder guy figures got frequencies need can burn holes sky lieve magic took years work AMA get Right now working FCC radio manufacturers make sure RC gear safer use re minded club its magazine thats publishing list narrow-band sys- tems passed independent testing Talk about marketing pressure worked us Thats magic flying site safe can turn need help What about help setting up new site Sure AMA can called upon assistance Are having noise problems now getting quite experienced quieting engine/prop setup Much money ing spent necessary studies club member belongs club noise problem As result theyre using quieter prop muffler combination got some technology AMAs infor mation Its big help theyre now running quiet engine/prop com binations What about magazine Its best Ive seen can read about types aeromodeling missing other magazines can better afford because dues help subsidize cost doesnt have make al mighty profit like others think get gist message tried present As final thought club uses public park fly public parks know hard get freeloader fly ing park join club Freeload ers get free ride efforts Think about minute person en joys flying RC models being mem ber AMA taking advantage us efforts us would share ex pense offerings cost could less today realize maybe 80% RC modelers freeloading AMAs services find intolerable just hope fella discussion now understands Im sold AMA Maybe wont mind spending $40 much future Im sure isnt freeloader hate feel resents contribution would rather have him out organization Wouldnt Well heres month no photo session asked things now wont put column Thats good guess Ill have better next month Lets go flying Enough now. 126 Model Aviation Aircraft ID Labels would like additional stick-on aircraft ID labels like 1988 membership kit may dered AMA Supply Service 10 $100 postpaid Please include re mittance order specify stick aircraft ID labels Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472182 Fas 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllneurance CoordinstoriAyP Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hsmpden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 PatI Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PD Box 924 Dearborn Mi 48121 lot happening relate month Work has exceptionally busy typical sun out pro crastinating modelers shifting panic mode trying get 1991d have make trip Indianapolis week calm nerves several clubs Come RCers its doomsday next January Just use common sense ig nore so-called experts club very disheartening ask help get no response see clubs visit small group keeps club running gets really bent out shape after Ive received same sort re sponse letters sent out asking what ways AMAs service can improved modelers clubs few responses have excellent including great ideas offers work Ive said repeat eiily underuse membership somehow need issue pleas help such direct manner next column will due week Nats Hmmm. have get help Ill busy prepping models RePete myself Q-500 scene hotting up illegal motors Im afraid event will deteriorate typical allout Speed race cheap Formula have listing entries theyre great could include Free Flight too would record meet Speaking Free Flighters meeting Hardy Brodersen few weeks ago ex pressed concern motion made last EC meeting significantly reduce participation FAI Others have con cerned too looks intent stir FAI pot has effective Now need select areas events cut down Thursday shall Muncie transfer properties AMA feel very privileged look forward first flying session next year strip acreage shall put mu seum some staff devel opment planned get top stage progress EC will have its first meeting Muncie after Nats will interesting have observations District Roundup Ron Eigenschink lat est batch newsletters seem indicate District VII fliers same boat did say boat spring Rain cold wet muddy roads Oh well sum mer things will improve now hope Cedar Rapids Skyhawks hosted beauty contest its May meeting Now dont get excitedit aircraft beauty contest Maybe next month well read won Bits Pieces RIC Flying Club Tecumseh published its mowing sched ule new year Cant help wonder its easy get grass mowed field almost impossible get done home Signal Seekers looking some missing V-tapes checked dont have Id suggest Signal Seekers same Sure wouldnt want person signed out have pay Newsletters month have several reports Toledo show seems everyone wanted go judg ing reports did didnt read about one-way tickets though e Potholes ruts construction projects seem order day springtime activi ties Remember guys need help want belong Belonging means participate both fun activities work projects Minneapolis Model Aero Club also has members St Paul held prop-carving contest Tom Gustafsons house Some quotes its newsletter include Six us cut fingers sa shavings blood over floor finished props natural wood color red Spring has come gone sum mer stay hope Now might time review field rules en tire club havent done already clubs have done like River City Radio Control Club Mason City IA Winnebago R/C Flyers Oshkosh WI re ports two managers local McDon aIds restaurants donated money its new shelter cartoon clubs newsletter taiks about McSock McToilet McTrash Barrel Some guys will anything buck close-up cake Gisele jackson . 28 years served AMA well begin ning part-time accountant coming AMAs full time Comptroller Retire ment came 1987 doctor said enough Reluctantly because spirit strong gave moved David sonville MD live daughter son-in-law Model Aviation magazine column March 1988 described contri butions AMA career paralleled mid-sixties until retired focus changed no longer working goal became see first grandchild born hap pened shortly after retirement Gisele able enjoy being grandmother two years June 17 year however Giseles health failed completely left us knew admired dedica tion family AMA fi nancial helm during AMAs tremendous growth through seventies eighties very lucky have working us grand lady. John Worth Executive Director Emeritus September 1990 127 magnificent tasty cake produced TRAMPS swap meet Traverse City MI sJt John Krelkelberg receIving award Minnesota district meeting Detroit Aero Modelers jacket being modeled first annual Swap Meet WIll someone please remind guys Information have someone named Kloti took photo Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Aesoclate Vice Presidents Chxok Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Grenena 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springn AR 71913 Gil Horntman PO Boa 490 Spring Branch TX 760700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Slanlield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72116 Charlen Stevena 226 Della St Panadena TX 77506 Jim Truw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA DIsplay CoordInator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76016 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chane Carroilton TX 75006 Houston Texas missed AMA National Rally Houston missed really good time weather clear ex cept wind bit gusty little wind never deters dedicated modeler flying rally featured aspects modeling just about type model Tom Street Houston flying beautiful B-17 making smoke one-wheel-down approach landing Everywhere Tom flies B-17 manages put showstopper David Collins Houston flying rubber-powered Sig 29er Rubber-powered models have always intrigued small models weigh between 6-10 oz Davids mod els trimmed really nicely Dimmitt Perkins Houston grooving Dynajet Control Line model pretty well ap pears Control Line models making comeback opportunity visit Tom Fluker wife Connie Houston preparing put some practice flights upcoming World Championships held near Paris France Tom member Control Line Combat team Tom indi cated Russians ones beat excellent Combat fliers Julian Tamez Humble TX 14-ft Sail plane having no problem wind Sailplanes beautiful fly re minds ballerina gliding gracefully across stage would like express thanks modelers made rally espe cially individuals met personally gave opportunity meet enjoy rap session highlight rally District 8 meeting held Astro Village Hotel AMA President Don Lowe AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood Events Coordinator Chip Smith Assistant Director Marketing Bill Baker along District 8 VP answer questions issues pertaining AMAs business District 8 disap pointed turnout meeting hot controversial After meeting wondered modelers dont take time read MA magazine wealth formation concerning AMAs business other related issues printed have take time read would like thank Houston area model clubs help assistance National Rally dedication personnel especially Bill Lee Charles Stevens Baxter Farsh conjunction Precinct 3 Park Board made happen job well done Bay Port Aero Club members left right Rod Sutton vice president David Tanner sec retary Doug Greer president gen tlemen directed parking duties hot sun during National Rally look ing suntan lotion left right Vince Mankowski AMA Ex ecutive Director Don Lowe AMA President Gene Hempel District 8 Vice President Bob Underwood Technical Director Bill Baker Pub licity Marketing Chip Smith AMA Events Coordinator photo taken District 8 meeting held Astro Village Ho tel National Rally 128 Model Aviation JuIIan amez winn nis oeaumui ousnern Lross SalinlanA Back row Larry Ross Front row George Steiner ran transmitter impound gold silver sticker checkout left right Bill Biachoff District 8 Con troi Line Contest Board member Dimmie Perkins father Dimmift Perkins Theyre checking out new Dynajet Control Line model Mark Jud Richmond TX assisting Wes Col lier Houston Wess second flight leaming fly model Mark Wes members Houston R/C Club left right Keith Hester Tom Connie Fluker National Rally Tom getting ready upcoming Control Line World Championships held Paris France David Collins rubber-powered Sig 29er 17 photo shows amount space Na tional Rally available Plenty room fly everything Lone Star Squadron Show Team members performing National Rally left right kneeling Brian Barker Alan Buckner Don Huff ins Lany Loft Ivan Shomer Standing back row left right Jim Freshman Tommy Meyer Laverne Chandler Warren Howell Jim Liston Dennis Cassatt Joe Tykooi Fred Welsh Mike McCardy George Barker Bomber Field B-17s display Cutarado 0 Kansas aska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 780672750 Fan 303-420-t 870 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 70t N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrivgton ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim Rickeits 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Colambine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/u Radio Sersice Center 918 5 Sheridss Denser CO 80226 Phose Day 303 922-8t 07 Evening 303 936-3266 Last month shared F3B team selection finals would hosted Denver area two states pre mier Soaring clubs Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Pikes Peak Soaring Society PPSS will happening over Labor Day weekend mark calendars plan see some best Soaring Ill give names again can get latest up-to-date information vol unteer assist Bob Edson 11260 5 Edin borough Way Parker CO 80134 tel 1303/841-0663 Byron Blakeslee 3134 Win nebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 tel 1-303/6889572 News South Dakota comes Associ ate Vice President Jim Ricketts Everything coming together Sioux Falls Sodbusters Model Club After some indecision annual auction wound up early Aprilabout month later past worth wait result nicely recharged treasury Flying activities planned summer include interclub early morning crosscountry Sioux Falls RICers field event always includes break fast August 19 Annual Frank Zocco morial Fun Fly Old-Timers contest will held Beresford Area Radio Flyers dream field three contests Old-Timer Traveling Trophy nated Dean Everetts OT trophy contests intended fun stress-free aspiring ideals described Society Antique Model ers preamble OT event open five area clubs During four years tro phy has offered no single design has dominated no flier has won once attests fairness low-pressure character competition healthy diversity types flying club aerobatics quarter scale floatplanes Sailplanes Electric mention few Heck Some guys showing up rubber-powered Free Flight models South Dakota time about Sioux Falls RlCers Sioux Falls RICers group has existence since 1937 starting out Gas Model Club ending up RC have 80 members walks life young old Monthly meetings held summer meetings being held fly ing field also like have least event includes wives whether sweetheart banquet winter club picnic summer favorite activities crosscountry flying like fly out backs pickups roadsters fly field Sodbusters mentioned aboveTMcG about 10 miles away Beresford about 40 miles away always have breakfast ready us year have plans about four such cross-countries following picture shows nicer ways go Bill Beck chauffeuring Russ Hurst pilot/pas senger Jim Spieker officiating past 10 years have held mall show Empire Mall Sioux Falls past year 160 entries 75 con testants came 14 area clubs Planned also demonstration flyin/breakfast Canton SD will have hap pened time read Last year successfully hosted touring antique auto group conjunction South Dakota Centennial celebration hear more flying club activ ities combined other sports hobby groups Sounds like super way expose modeling other enthusiasts enjoy others specialties Way go Sioux Falls Youre among few clubs country have going 50-plus years Congratulations thanks AVP Jim Ricketts send ing reports Keep em flying send pictures ideas projects SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model avi ation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neigh bors friends workmates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never oppor tunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see crea tion fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Aviation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club can make subscription avail able library school choice can make gift personally have provision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful yearlong Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs contribu tion toward introducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple junior program September 1990 129 Action Frank Zocco Memorial Fun Fly SAM sponsored Does look like heavyduty competition what Left Larry Kool right Dean Everetts Lonzo Record Breaker Fiat land grass launch fromgreatl mis eauxy stanas tnree Teal nign ana crafted multiple wood types brass John Boyd firet recipient model Cabin Playboy Arizona 0 Calilornia 6 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-8637 CompuServe addreaa EMAIL 7e24747 Aeeoctate Vice Presidenee Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ofiakea Ales HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 98629 Darwin Barrie 9252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 95251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94599 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95919 Craig W Hath 7929 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 99129 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 94321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Grofos Fl San Jone CA 95139 David Peitz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95749 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90909 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 3319 5 Kiowa Lake Havasu City AZ 96403 Frequency Coordinatore George Steiner 2239 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95926 Phone 919 3621962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action Congratulations Indoor guys ciean sweep Johnson City TN USA James Richmond #1 Cezar Banks #2 Rob ert Randolph #3 Larry Cailliau #4 USA team #1 Speaking national champs method selecting national champion continues puz zle Nats really National Champi onship competition just giant open multicontest called Nats Im sure answer would resounding giant open multicompetition called Nats truly love hanging around chatting old-timers sport constantly remind Navys Nats involvement pres tigious Nats back good old days would also remind Nats deed means picking top-flight pun people international competition Can some tell what has changed phone once Micheline Dolly Madison Competition Department Director AMA HQ asked world-class candidates werent picked Nats re ply words team selection Nats arent same ball park Theres no way can compare world-class com petition selection event Nats Theyre two different animals OK Apparently time illustrious tory over 50 years world-class compet itors picked affair doubt AMA picked up tab world competition back days let assure does now mention fact AMA footing bill world competition Simply because youre paypg band should surely allowed dance couple schools thought whether AMA involved team selection process thought might because special interest group part AMA AMA involved other am part says because AMA doesnt pick time manner place team selection trials going held isnt involved Picture will 11 districts flying com petition involving maybe three five compet itive categories sport Theyre gathered Muncie ose competing spot team going Yugo-wherever participate World Championships did get Very simple First win ning local level going state meet Winning state level would qualify progressing district-level meet would qualify real National Cham pionships Yes Muncie slamdunk week best bedlam over 50 locations flight sites 600000 events rather three five SIG-run events un der giant banners various districts cheer ing representatives victory Excite ment would run high knowing what stake namely berth world-class team would certainly make world-class fliers come out woodwork participate National media coverage may very well enter kind arrangement have projected wild woolly dream lot people have yet hear objection arent objections arent pursuing What thoughts Diettict direction very very important announce ment Due lingering illness good friend contest coordinator Roif Erickson has become necessary appoint replace ment Heres what looks like Please meet greet Ellis Hall Fair Oaks CA Ellis no newcomer what modeling goes back period Nats held naval stations Hes active mem ber Sacramento Red Barons prom inent member Capitol City Barnstorm ers immediate use Ellis lives 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 can reached 1-916/967-9140 1-916/331-6302 goes saying best wishes RoIf speedy recovery now associate month Phoe nix AZ heerrrrres Darwin Iiarrte. 11 34 years old married two boys 11 13 am Detective Sergeant Maricopa County Sheriffs Office hold fixed-wing helicop ter pilots license have modeling since five beginning Control Line sim ple Free Flight models began RC age 10 Im currently involved Helicopters several types powered planes Sailpianes aspect RC havent tried ducted fans Hopefully will change soon time read will have invested number district Dis trict 10 purchasing T-shirts hats new district patch havent contact lo cal AVP AVPs will have supply goods Regg will keep everybody posted profits being utilized Phoenix area may see re suIts profits raised because dont have flying site problem its important us support can take pride fact may assist develop ment new field preservation existing believe first district take aggressive stand flying sites needs everybodys support Phoenix Met ro area has question finest mod eling sites US hope realize tunate have flying site problems like experienced LA Bay ar eas have no less five world-class fa cilities Several other lesser sites utilized would welcomed areas country Im confident have busiest event calendars US major difference tween Phoenix rest US flying part ceases sum mer because extreme heat fly must finished 900am keep baking Thats bad news other nine months fantastic big events have held including Top Gun NMPRA Cham pionships Scale Masters have thing necessary hold Nationals problem would have held Oc tober March fall receive letters prospective snowbirds plan winter inquiring about flying sites welcome anyone inter ested dropping line Ill send out map flying sites event calendar have some out-of-staters winter flying sites weather flying facilities second club members great people will go out way make visit enjoyable summary Phoenix area features great flying sites great weather great people clubs very actively promote hobby Im confident will great benefit toward meeting needs District 10 visit Phoe nix look up Thanks Barrie look great new blazer fun stuff ahead District 10 has purchased booth Lake Havasu Schneider Cup Reenactment plan wares Ill anxious shake hands folks desert coun try date November 2-4 dont make reservation today come out wild n wooly west have some fun what Bob Martins telling really becoming premier event Finally yours truly meeting Chris Walsh first time Hes guy biggest con tribution exciting symbol Heres Chris picking up some prizes job well done Keep caids letters pictures money com ing roll pun Keep faith buy shirt 130 Model Aviation Edge XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI VIce-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrbll Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Dos 86 Wilder ID 83876 Gary Fuller PO Boo 1124 Kotzebue AK 99752 Jerry 110100mb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99206 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falis OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St C #89 Poyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE ilaig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistent Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 knew Alex Graham avid modeler contestant re cent contest flying Turnaround Pattern attended fun flys fact Alex second ZilIah 89 Alex died April 13 Bremerton 48 us knew Alex will miss enthusiasm dedication company August upon us OMAS will have its ninth annual event 11th 12th large aircraft session being Sunday 12th No landing fee great place fly enjoy others company Northwest Free Flight Champs AAA Category II meet will held Park ers Field near Lebanon OR August 1819 will potluck barbecue Grells Farm Saturday 7pm Willa mette Modelers Club furnishes hamburg ers corn cob coffee Contes tants invited bring additional food drink choice No feeto contes tants largess Are aware h&many fellow members Distrkt Xlswrite various mag azines Has something high level competition district among other things smallest terms total numbers bift active district comes contests contestants Fun Flyers Portland area club hav ing its very first fun fly Milo Mclver State Park near Estacada August 11 Phone Roger Wilson evening infor mation 656-3315 Back some Baich photos Puy allup EXPO Barnstormers EXPO Im sure will print Ryan STA third Non-Military SOS built John Curks Outside fact did good job aircraft what really inter esting neat way displayed aircraft rests mirrors about 20 Next sight sure gladden heart modeler whos around think could call Macys FireNote diversity subject ex panse models shot just part tables used Whenever Barnstormers puts its spring EXPO OMSI Portland Dave Tozer can found building models everyone watch get interested Dave pictured president Barn stormers teacher Tigard High School has taught aviation class years strong emphasis models Unlike us Dave builds small stuff used use single-channel radio planes Dave Matt Mendy entered nicely done Goldberg Eagle 63 Ken Solomons 1/scale Waco YMF 3 blue white favorite model biplane Acrostar done Lee Kufchak Lets wrap up Lynn Johnstons Bf 109 won public Best Show vote well-deserved win very nice air craft September 1990 131 balls six Robert Johnsons Pacific Ace 1938 original took second Old Timer Mickah Barnetts neat Electric J3 looks like workmanship impeccable Gil fun aircraft fly Quiet too Coughlin took first Rubber Power Peanut Scale assume D-VIII look company Such delicate beauty nicely done Sopwith Triplane oy Don Clark Now can get Don Tripe Hansen D-Va flying gether should get some spectacular shots IO FLIG Hif ED Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 An Airplane Flies During World War II aircraft man ufacturers periodically published very attractive free in-house magazines Al though readily available public primarily bolster em ployees morale keep formed about airplanes aircraft parts produced Consoli dated Vultee Aircrafts magazine called Plane Talk pictures cap tions its March 1944 issue Bill Stout explaining Air plane Flies too can use Stouts simple dem onstration explain basics youngsters Just use 3 x 5 filing card paper clip force grav ity motor simplest fly ing machines will travel over hun dred times its length pictures show William B Stout aviations outstanding designers time Director Stout Research Di vision Consolidated Vultee once used demonstration page convince 128 men means contribute $1000 finance build ing early all-metal planes single-engined forerunner fa mous Ford Trimotor Stout famous improvements airplane auto design un usual ability explain things simply demonstration neat tool use get beginners start ed Try See next month meantime keep tails light feet dry Begin ner day 132 Model Aviation Have Helped
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/09
Page Numbers: 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
L r L PR Roundup Bill Baker Assistant Marketing Director recent edition Showgram air show team newsletter suggestion made form lobbying organization rep resent AMA sport model aviation various levels government definition lobby .. group act ing special interest group tempts influence introduction voting legislation decisions gov ernment administrators would affect special interest group Forming organized lobby sim ple process requires registration Congress filing specified paperwork pay ing prescribed fees providing de tailed monthly report Congress mon ey spent lobbying efforts AMA currently performs govern ment relations functions red tape expense being registered formal lobbying group Excellent examples relationships Federal Communications Commission FCC Federal Aviation Administration FAA work closely FAA ensure model flying will continue unreg ulated federal government Addition ally strong letters support have pro vided Admiral James Busey FAA Adminis trator Quentin Taylor Acting Associate Administrator Airports written com mitment value model aviation top FAA officials can very helpful club member working re gional FAA office Equally important AMAs work FCC long-stand ing mutually respectful relationship has brought direct benefit members making channels available model flying situation warrants action AMA takes active role lobbying govern ment Recently worked Louisiana modelers kill bill state legisla ture bill voted law would have empowered counties regulate model avi ation Northeast legal action pending against Pennsylvania AMA mem bers Pennsylvania felt improperly banned flying two Phila delphia regional parks due ruling Bureau State Parks AMA retained le gal counsel has providing support effort several months recent series public hearings AMA members swamped officialdom turnout Getting members out such numbers due large part overnight mail ing conceived orchestrated handled AMA HQ staff Additionally almost business day advice provided chartered clubs work local authorities Beyond AMA HQ staff has appeared times before state county city boards support clubs re quest new field retention flying privileges existing park other locale Most efforts date have di rected legislators government agen cies face-to-face meetings members Congress have focused tremen dous recreational educational benefits model aviation Although behind-thescenes work doesnt necessarily provide im mediate results very important step toward building long-term relationships perseverance sphere has yielded contacts Undersecretary Interior Frank Bracken Congressman Peter Kost mayer D-Pennsylvania Congressman Ron Packard R-California Congressman Nor man Mineta D-California Congressman Frank Wolf R-Virginia Congressman Lewis Payne D-Virginia Mineta Payne Packard serve House Aviation Subcommittee have genuine appreci ation aeromodeling Good progress has made Department Interior Bureau Land Management Department Veter ans Affairs AMA participating partner Interiors Take Pride America program planning stages devel oping model program Veterans use VA hospitals nationwide contacts important provide sound foundation illustrate interest Continued page 116 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Director Operations Robert Voislavek Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroiier Lynne Collins 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney erehip Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager Marketing Director Geolt Styles iai Prolecta Director Doug Pratt 0 Pubiications Director Carl R Wheeley S Events Coordinator Chip Smith S Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 Genersi Counsei Bob Jackson September1990 115 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents AMA Offers New Renewal Service AMA Members AMA excited announce new service allows 1990 AMA members renew member ships 1991 simply dialing toll-free telephone number special operator will answer call 800 am 400 pm EDT service restricted 1990 members want renew using either Visa MasterCard charge cards No other ser vice offered through toll-free number calls cannot switched other AMA departments will help AMA spread renewal workload thereby saving money national associa tion will get card early will no cost until October 1990 Between July 1 September 30 1990 can renew 1991 calling 1-800/832-8312 between 800 am 400 pm EDT As added bonus charge account will billed until October 1990 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents officers Executive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Spectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 8SP Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Hitec USA Hitec USA JR RC Module 93782 Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-SUAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Attack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H Attack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1OSIP Master 5P Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Master 7 &7 Heli Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7Airplane-NFU-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N1271-1 Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-j72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NEr-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Max 4-N ET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Engines Expert FM Series Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA PR Cont pg 115 public good Should legislation troduced could harmful inter ests model aviation Academy its members have positive efforts can used bolster case Credi bility established through programs association prominent government agencies thereby making ac cess other legislators officials much easier point no need AMA retain form lobby However should situation arise could harm interests model aviation model aviation dustry AMA would employ resources available ensure members main tain privileges recreational model fly ing AMA members clubs can boost support national effort inform ed ucate policymakers about model avia tion Invite local officials elected state federal representatives visit field during organized events Send articles information about sport AMA Provide subscription Model Aviation magazine op portunity presents itself talk about recreational aspects sport peo ple ages wonderful educa tional benefits model aviation provides todays youth developing maintain ing contacts now will begin ac cumulate supporters very least people knowledge sport Think much better off will have deal crisis situation need lobby local state government remember politi cians respond best votes local voters Voice opinions writing letters plac ing phone calls sending petitions en suring high attendance public meetings club can definitely influence politi cian showing number votes represent AMA can also available bol ster needs provide assistance advice Louisiana success direct indica tion success teamwork between Continued page 119 116 Model Aviation Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Response Soap Box july 1990 Soap Box section July 1990 issue Model Aviation George Abbott suggested some changes existing recommenda tion 90 dB 9 ft Several articles topic have appeared various publica tions have merit answer isnt simple nor thought altera tion Several aspects entire question must considered have dis cussed past appears review order first consideration mandatory sound level requirement legality must understand requirements local ordinances ordinances written What does ordinance say re garding measurement sound levels must sound levels taken laws critical determining op erate recommended values learning time about sounds generated aircraft Some pects question require further study example measuring sound levels over hard surface may provide consis tency may accurately reflect what generate air Since dynamics flight affect sound level propeller in-flight sound level may lower what read ground Work needs done Also know effective muf fler used propeller noise dominates can lower selecting best ef ficient higher pitch compromise propeller will lower rpm engine prob ably thus assist muffler its work FollowIng several years health problems Walt Schroder passed away beginning June 1990 Hall Famer 1975 AMA Fellow 1964 Best known hIs years editor Model Airplane News later association Model Builder magazine Wait also major par ticipant hosting biannual RC Tournament Champions along Bill Bennett Circus Circus Las Vegas ear liar years Wait Free Flighter known Jersey Javelin design business career leader model Industry also know isolating vibration helps lower in-flight noise can get sound levels down acceptable limits regardless type engine sound-level meter us familiar has three scales scale uti ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HaIle 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 J Black Creek SCII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 17252 E Falcon Drive 3 Fountains Hills AZ 85268 CALIFORNIA Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irving CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Charles D Ehinger 116 1910 Virginia Ave 1403B Ft Myers FL 33901 Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Lind wood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 22 43 W Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 E L Litchfield 130 4307 Woodside Manor Tampa FL 33624 ILLINOIS Hobby Dynamics 07 PO Box 3726 Cham paign IL 61821 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico 19 PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MASSACHUSEUS John Hill RC Squadron Inc 119 PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MARYLAND TSA 110 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MICHIGAN D&J Electronics 105 900 Lucy Rd Howell Ml 48843 Kraft Midwest 21 115 E Main St North ville Ml 48167 MISSOURI Ace RC Inc 02116 W 19th St Higgins ville MO 64037 lized juridictions federal agencies others A-scale slow response A-weighting intended reflect re sponse human ear sound certainly differences between scale Continued page 118 NEW JERSEY RIL Control Systems 121 8 Wetmore Dr Denville NJ 07834 Francis S Key 107 1072 Irick Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060 Polks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City NJ 07304 Ocean County RC Service 108 2123 Ver mont St Toms River NJ 08755 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 1092062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 OHIO World Engines 20 8960 Rossash Ave Cin cinnati OH 45236 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 1049818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 S Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA john Hickey 114 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TENNESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 54J Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 Bill Slaton 129 1005 Phillips Drive Dumas TX 79029 VIRGINIA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 September 1990 117 Transmitter Sticker Stations Innovation I have getting some good feedback July 90 column sug gested bold approach problem solving both technical social have some thinkers out concerned growth prosperity aeromodeling aviation general received quite package data someone has modeling very long time Bob Hyde resides Florida Bob has building models since 1927 has developing new products life member Airplane League America re member organization Bob holds national record outdoor pusher rubber-powered models 14 min utes 10 seconds received April 1928 Bob now flies RC owns some 40 mod els 14 radios addition modeling Bob holds patents wide variety items including pollutionless automobile engine system currently produces Hydrojet scu ba diver drive unit Its really refreshing hear pushing frontiers knowl edge hobby passion get ting technical time appar ent hobby society general will demand ever-increasing technical skills Take look competition models modeling category will find won drous innovation Have ever looked closely microfilm Indoor model care ful can hardly see tungsten hair like wire holds together f rag ile cannot stand whisper draft yet best can fly over 40 min utes tiny loop rubber Have close Outdoor FAI powered model lately Just look mar vel pre-programming controls trim ascent push-over glide recovery Have Bob Hunt show constantspeed piped engine setup Control Line Stunter certainly should spend some time see FAI RC Pat tern fliers have made craft sound like Electric models something everyone hobby can accept technical chal lenge help lead pack just fly ready-built plane fill leisure time enjoying flying Modeling South America recently re turned Argentina attended South American Pan American Champion ships interest building relation ship South American brothers possibly establishing Pan American Cham pionships includes countries America biannual championships have run 20 years encompass FAI events including Indoor year Championships held Argentina sites used same used last year Outdoor Free Flight World Championships setting magnificent Free Flight events aero club facility nearby city provided paved strip RC events Entries year down due poor ec onomic conditions countries South America Only average 42 per event able come participate previous years about 120 event years entries totaled 220 events Free Flight dominating popularity Control Line events 13 entries RC 32 rest Free Flight Indoor held building 16meter ceiling Best time recorded over 19 minutes believe very good ceiling height modelers seemed interested ex panding Pan American Championships expressed concern about cost tra veling North America Next years Championships will held Chile have invited participate AMA Rally third AMA-sponsored fun fly rally held early June year Houston TX Over 120 entries flew county-provided Scobie Field event cosponsored Houston Area Model Council Inc enlisted support several clubs assist running must say Texas modelers enthusiastic modelers everywhere accorded very warm welcome site beautiful although weather bit warm side en joyed ourselves real oppor tunity meet modelers hadnt met before discuss favorite sub ject modeling future AMA mod eling country district meeting chaired District 8 VP Gene Hempel lively give-and-take discussion able clarify issues meeting event lot fun general two highlights first oc curred Larry Mitschke Houston showed up TV-camera-equipped mo del operation included down-linked im age displayed monitor used fly model out sight landed model using video image second highlight Sandy Frank showed up about 50 transmitters hardworking George Steiner check bandwidth George never blinked eyelash dispatched posthaste George unsung heroes yeoman service Academy Hes tested thousands transmitters shows events over years Thank Texas inviting us house Happy safe flying Sound Cont pg 117 flat response C-scale closely follows flat response Most model airplane operation falls within range because A-scale weight ing will read lower scale ac tual sound pressure level meter easy use regard little doubt simplifies task local authorities satifactory event complaint Ninety-at-nine intended provide reasonable compromise meets requirements local ordinances can operate so-called comfort zone having worry about engine speed frequency propeller passage other frequency bands may contribute sound level local authorities involve themselves fre quency sound measurements made one-third octave-band filters ter uses flat responseno weighting Analysis involves examining sound affected bands no meter avail able reasonable cost will one-third octave band readings permit study sound levels generated separate components source Having said shouldnt sup port permitting higher sound levels four-stroke engines lower revving twostrokers Because local authorities have ordinance likely utilize A-weighted scale slow response simple club monitor permit exception four-strokers slow-turning two-strokers lo cal authorities use A-scale youre out luck Whether airplane sound measured site property line 90dBA limit meets local requirements 98dBA four-stroker will doesnt matter sounds sounds meter other problem four-stroke engines now being operated rather small propellers tip ve locity says loud other words becomes difficult tell difference flight too people question whether propeller noise indeed pri mary sound source Nevertheless several re search projects have shown ultimately prop noise dominant sound per ceived listener forthcoming handbook Advertising Quite few letters have re ceived regarding ads mufflers claiming provide silencing meet 90-at-9 guide lines letters refer radios claimed meet 1991 guidelines often proved meet part trans mitters did meet guidelines owners now have upgrade because re ceivers didnt Does similar situation exist mufflers youve following column basic point should clear continually stress working get below 90 dBA 9 ft must look entire picture company advertises its muffler meets guidelines ad should also tell does youre placing muf fler pet 60 engine running 11 x Continued page 119 118 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President 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 As sit stare blank piece pa per figuratively speakingits actually blank computer screen think about events past month actually dont know startso Ill start Califor nia California jury member F3E RC Electric Team Selection Finals meet well run Harbor Soar ing Society team Jerry Bridgeman Jason Peron Steve Neu se lected after hotly contested contest performance Electric airplanes must seen believed Six thousand feet per minute typical competitive climb rate glide speed nothing short phenomenal performance team stacks up well rumored Euro pean performance can hold out con siderable hope World Champion ships Austria August Im sure team manager Bob Sliff will have primed ready contest went well plans following few days cast tur moil planned fly direct LA Boston Sunday spend couple days mother before Sally leave Ireland Wednesday Saturday night learned TV severe tornadoes descended southern Indiana commented Cal Ettle hoped didnt hit friend Paoli just process buying airplane parked next hangar Harrison OH airport Lit tle did know Cal dropped off LAX odark-thirty flight Boston caught short nap enroute coincidental fuel stop Cincinnati Arriving early got off airplane some unknown reason picked up newspaper mentioned tornado touched down Harrison late preceding evening done damage along New Haven Road knew near airport fact didnt mention airport made feel hadnt struck Tornadoes typically very spotty nature damage along New Haven Road wouldnt necessar ily mean much Besides wasnt headlined item went telephone call Sally driven Massachusetts would meet up later Before could dial whole number heard Delta Airlines paging immediately hung up went desk inquire about page call either son Alabama wife Massachusetts Fearing something wrong within family rushed call Sally Frankly little relieved Sally said Cessna destroyed along Paul going buy 15 others tornado hit airport hangared way got news gentle man selling airplane Paul called told him Paul didnt know contact Sally Massachusetts called son Alabama called Sally Sally knew airplane stopover Cincinnati called Delta get message meantime Paul called District 10 VP Reggie Keyawa getting him up crack dawn tried unsuccessfully contact before left airport Id like thank him everyone else tried get word After arranging Delta continue Boston next day took cab home drove airport survey damage place devastated air planes strewn everywhere roof hangar half-mile away high school athletic field beloved Skyhawk squashed like bug took few pic tures called insurance company wiped away few tears made last en try logbook guess lucky TV news night spoke 426 homes damaged least 50 totally destroyed businesses destroyed mirac ulously no serious injuries reported no loss life Damage will millions figure three-quarter mil lion airport alone life goes Anybody know can find good Cessna 182 Skylane next day continued Boston Ireland attended Sally judged Triple Crown Champion ships RC Pattern meet Cork teresting meet commonly referred British Isles Home Internats strictly team competition involving Eng land Scotland Ireland time Wales although Welsh team suspect its team managerGrabowski Welshman team aspect meet makes unique further enhanced fact dont have individual awards event won Irish team could very well surprise few people next World Championships After week touring Ireland just stop contest Limerick following weekend see normal Irish contest After watching Id have say typical contest very much like standard flying also similar throughout range classes Ireland fun place go beware modelers prone party quite late 3 am force eat too much great time Well now trip home look forward Eight hundred miles heavily loaded truck back plant see troops did absence Next week Im supposed attend NAA board meet ing airplane gone probably wont able get follow ing week trip AMA HQ safety/insur ance meeting Its great life ya dont weaken Sound Cont pg 118 7 propeller 13000 rpm its likely youre going see anywhere near 90 dBA other hand using higher pitch prop youll able get muffler does creditable job 40 probably going much 60 larger engine except increase back pressure heating Depending needs power type per formance demand can experiment stock muffler have reasonably good chance achieving sound level neighborhood 90 dBA would course involve going rather low engine speedsdown around 7000-8000 rpmbut selecting propeller provides best possible in-flight operation its still practicable alternative add-on sys tems will excellent job Next month column will deal entirely work done San Diego County California Association Model Clubs have conducted some excellent analy sis keeping quiet have come up number viable options mufflers have used broad selection higher pitch propellers three-bladed designs Watch PR Cont pg 116 members AMA HQ staff can bring 170000 members nation wide AMA becoming strong force natural lobbying group needed constant sustained effort acquaint more politicians appointed ficials organization needs value community asset Action needed Senator Paul Simon D Illinois has introduced bill identify second week October 1990 National Aviation Education Week Let senator know support him Model aviation key component aviation education Write senator tell him/her support Senator Simons bill suggest also clude brief paragraph about AMA terest aeromodeling especially positive aspects sport Lets widen Capitol Hill contacts September1990 119 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Galls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HQ 703 435-0750 General AMA business Model via tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial 703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans trom Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 last 30 days AMA Headquarters have busy Some AMA staff barely time reload suitcases Three major trade shows mobilized attended Baltimores MARC Show Philadelphias RCHTA Show Atlantas IMS show door National Championships followed FAI World Championships FiD Headquarters involved 1990 Rally Houston TX 114-inch-thick environmental report Muncie property received re viewed formal site survey also express-mailed AMA intensive re view survey shows prop erty boundaries also depicts ease ments rights-of-way other encumbranc es land information must re viewed respect may affect intended use property Meanwhile $155 million wired Indiana enable us June 21st proceed settle ments everything continues fall place Virginia architect John Hunton did such excellent work present Headquar ters facility Reston made preliminary visit Indiana property Johns opinions will added concept development entire project Oh simpler days days Headquarters prepared operating budget per year Just completed operating budgets Muncie proj ect 1991 1992 1993 Muncie project budgets used produce Academys general operating budgets 1991 1992 1993 information vital Academy consortium banks Indiana financing project should interested knowing entire project will wrapped up gigantic mortgage some property owned outright kept completely liquid some leveraged toward specific de velopment some used against over project Current workload activity AMA Headquar ters includes solving problem duplicate license numbers Among AMAs 320000 rec ords file 1984 prior years some duplicate license numbers issued striving toward onenumber-oneperson sit uation continuing study pos sibility renewing membership tele phone key question revolves around requirement members signature application show his/her willingness comply AMA Safety Code AMA members will certainly interested able provide telephone renewals will let know soon possible HQ currently middle re evaluating its job descriptions core functions job Core functions help us determine priority perform use-of-timeanalysis Additionally writing mid-June Headquarters preparing upcoming Executive Council meeting National Championships National Championships competi tion general next Executive Coun cil meeting related last Council meeting in-depth review FAI com petition activities requested ob jective achieving 50% reduction expen ses will no doubt provoke much com ment exhortation confusion must noted FAI competition AMA rule book competition same thing Consider recent events Johnson City TN World Championships FiD Models Nationals held multi plicity events F2A Speed like Half A B C D Jet Speed nor anything close Proto Speed Control Line F2A FAI Rule Book has different radii ma neuvers AMA Stunt includes appearance points use Formula Pylon countrys prestigious Racing event rest world uses FAI Pylon F3D its true use FAI events Pattern Hel icopter top skill level events com petitions alone host classes such Sports man Advanced etc Note F3B Soaring probably Europes popular event United States few dozen terested enough truly competitive F3B like own Thermal Duration Soar ing events point AMA National Championships events run lend themselves selecting world-class competition teams FAI events would Council want look 50% reduction answer may lie fact well over $100000 allocated FAI op erations teams typical year has tween 200 300 individuals enter team selection process Its point us ually someone wonders Academy spends $40000-50000 National Champi onships 1200 competitors Granted both National Championships FAI surface high-ticket items budget However get lot money Without extending column another 20 pages its good keep mind dollars ex pense get us significant amount radio press television time aeromodeling National Geographic Time magazine Insight magazine local national TV coverage As sociated Press UPI local newspapers ra dio shows doing live broadcasts aero modeling promotions could come close buying same number dollars Rallys really began 1983 Chicopee Nats 1983 through 1987 fun fly day tacked onto National Model Airplane Championships low moderate success Because felt viable concept 1988 National Fun Fly Rally held Reno NV second rally 1989 Day ton OH just finished Houston Rally June 1-3 three stand-alone rallys have slightly over 100 fliers enter still stage have lots potential nothing else best three far probably Dayton Rally parking lot just over 1000 cars So easy say 139 pilots also thousands people getting up-close first-hand experience model aviation lot good questions concern ing rally concept Right now ques tions answers thing certain 1991 Rally held Dayton Ohios Wright Patterson Air Force Base June 8-9 will big Lost Hills being pursued Curt Stevens Word has Curt has succeeded option ing 320 acres flying site called Lost Hills aka BissonetteMirage Field Curt wants setup organization own oversee property model flying site site halfmile wide mile long used Patterson Max Men contests Its lo cated about four hours Sacramento three hours Los Angeles AMA supports securing flying sites further infor mation write Curt Stevens 25108 Marguer ite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 Checks should made payable Gold Country Escrow 120 Model Aviation Two hard working guys Houston Rally DavId Tanner left Doug Greer Bay Port Aeroclub Deer Park TX David Doug worked three days parking cars others could fly Unsung heroesl Thira-piace r u imam irum nungury iun rIght Aural Pooa team manager contes tant RayDirector Aural Mor Fl D World Champion team left right Cae sar Banks Larry CaiIliau team manger Andy Tagliafico Robert Randolph World Champion sixth straight timel Jim Richmond accepts trophy Contest Direc tor Ray Harlan Connecticut S Maine achusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 [Juxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Pneidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main 55 Essex Jct VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen F1R 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Robert P Sawyer Jr HCP 60 Box 97 Goidsboro ME 04607 Richerd Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wsilace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Model Aviation Day Work progressing tentative date November 4 1990 Its hoped location will same last year will club mailings plans finalized Insurance Committee meeting May 2223 Insurance Committee met three attorneys Cincinnati discuss numerous insurance topics some safety issues could affect insurance program items discussed timely reporting claims have incident would help concerned reported promptly need information data gathering no monetary claim safety items discussed number fires related fuel handling have some serious accidents several could have very seri ous Gasoline used model engines bit hazardous automobile fuel same precautions have taken using transporting Safety column safety-related articles Model Aviation should read month information very careful sparks proximity fuel cans Electric pumps should used gasoline Also sure field box battery well ventilated fumes lead acid bat tery very explosive things see travels really bothers number people pit areas unfamiliar model operation includes young chil dren wives other nonmodelers worst part mention probably should pit area quite often told what can seems people have feeling nothing can happen al ways other guy feel clubs should provide spectator area people will have pit area Communication still problem get ting information clubs times club contact person receives letters forgets pass information newsletter editor other members person say should provided own copy information Thats go ing too far Would practical club appoint elect public relations person PR person would con tact person club would re sponsible disseminating information its members would also responsi ble publicizing cub events club has such person advise let ters will addressed him Contest reports contests held District AVPs cannot tend Contest Director would send brief report few pic tures could used column Mike Marchand previous column wrote about Mike 18-year-old has leukemia has Boston Chil drens Hospital bone marrow trans plant June 11 learned home can stay out limited ba sis due low immunity after opera tion Contributions toward medical ex penses would still welcomed may sent Tunnel City Mike Marchand Fund North Adams Hoosac Savings Bank 93 Main Street North Adams MA 01247 Frequency interference following George Wilson District fre quency coordinator Cape no longer free adjacentchannel interference Troubles Marstons Mills Channel 24 may directly related Don Dixons FCC list shows following 72140 Kingston MA close Channel 18/72150 72260 Kingston MA close Channel 24/72270 72380 Falmouth MA close Channel 30/72390 first two repeaters support multiple mobile stations may trans mitting much 50 watts 100 times power operating close fields latter control link remote re peater apparently outside band usually low-power devices monitoring channels see can hear stations case Chan nels 18 24 30 call 1991 narrow-band receivers better still find new channel move soon convenient New Hampshire fliers seems pre vious column wrote something ef fect modelers New Hampshire fly winter dont remember didnt research past issues Anyway provided TV Southern NH Fly ing Eagles proving flying NH winter knew So apolo gies folks NH fly during winter 495th RIC Squadron club Scale display its meetings arranged Art Alfano about 22 superb models planned show some column got too long So will shown future columns Carl Hermes seems issue model magazine has report someone has passed regret following has presented written sent William Wargo District Vice President 1952 fall 1938 group modelers liv ing city Bridgeport CT met form model flying club Before evening over club formed name Bridgeport Aeronuts chosen members attending Carl Hermes meeting heard Carl telling modelers about new model built very anxious test fly didnt have way get out flying field Fortunately car offered take him out site located town Fairfield CT time Carl became very close friends During years followed Carl spent days flying models attending contests young age Carl great talent designing models ability get out workmanship excellent never saw him build shoddy model Carls philoso phy regarding modeling thing else cant right dont Carl unique personality earned him respect whomever met both modeling social dustrial areas always cheerful al ways willing help wherever whenever asked Carl responsible success modelers due great model designs help trimming models fly properly Carls greatest pleasure designing Wakefield models also created several great gas-powered models worthiest best Gas models designed Hayseed series 1939 Classes B C amazing Carl teenager mind adult After graduating high school Carl went New York University earned degree aeronautical engineering time World War II taking place Carl did see other until after war ended both serv ing military Carl picked up left off Shortly after Carl left Connecticut go Texas work moved California Califor nia Carl continued designing flying Wakefield models established himself highly respected member model ing fraternity high point Carls life came made US Wakefield team went England compete team members against worlds best Wakefield fliers Deservedly Carl best England Carl popular modeler earned respect of other countries team members Wakefield Cup competition scheduled hosted USA Carl invited act proxy flier British team members un able attend Due reputation expert ad justing trimming out model peak performance Carl able earn sec ond-place spot Jacksons model another proud moment Carl Id like add also proud moment assistant during compe tition Carl dedicated flier models also full-scale pilot power planes gliders owned fullscale KA-8 glider several years com plete picture activities also sailboater little-known facets life wasnt braggart am very proud have Carl mes very close friend friendship five decades has now ended mem ory will remain rest life Modeling society impor tant family lost wonderful person September 1990 121 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District 11 Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 1253e Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 06854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14780 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehtich Farm Rd Hickavitte NY 11801 Second District Thoughts re warding features function AMA VP constant flow newsletters clubs throughout District Two enjoy reading encourage continue prac tice thus enabling inform readers regarding developments tak ing place within own Sphere activity neighboring precincts Please continue pro vide copies clubs newsletters After represent essential source news concerning pending future events interest around district Please understand course permissible length monthly reports necessarily lim ited editorial discretion appearance input may delayed indefinitely Any way give try accept thanks Flushing Controline Association AMA 2115 Flushing Meadows Park Flushing NY site New York Worlds Fair now flour ishes Control Line flying area notable ex cellence described photos Dis trict Two reports December 1989 March 1990 Highest credit privilege utiliz ing excellent site due dedicated group U kie fliers have shared lo cation years singularly harmo nious atmosphere friendship mutual re spect derived pursuit treasured hobby/sport aeromodeling group AMA chartered club 2115 holds several major contests year Joe Ortiz president/treasurer James Borelli serves VP Michael Borelli secretary present 21 members have long since distinguished themselves out standing CL competitors club regularly holds two three public contests per year site latest during 1990 Memorial Day weekend having attracted entrants five surrounding states way no goes home hungry events thanks member/flier John Ottavio provides field kitchen loads great grub Richmond Model Flying Club Inc AMA 467 District Two club thats its ins outs during month last what twoday show Staten Island Mall May 19-20 followed its traditional Outdoor meet June 3 its Gateway Recreational Area site Al Lobaito Field Highest praise due hereby extended President John Baranello VP Vinnie Montagna other club members having given much abilities time assure success major events behalf club AMA aeromodeling general took following shot show upper level mall captured RMFC VP Vinnie Mon tagna Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club viz RAMAQ AMA 4291 propose rousing cheer Mar guerite Gargiulo president club has given freely time enthusiasm matter involving referenced group adopt school Writing its impressive newsletter RAMAC Ramblings Marguerite explains project detail solicits assistance club mem bers instruct school-age children ele mentary junior high up art science aeromodeling Marguerites words wisdom results kind project go saying invitations fly ing demonstrations little help encour agement society has gained ways Lady Month contin ues thus Another project work ing cable TV production about club model aviation Joe Dolan member club has made arrangements local cable TV company present program several club members working say Right Marguer ite Fifth annual Miniature Aviation EXPO week end June 2-3 marked 1990 observance what has become major model aircraft event District 2 held renowned museum Cradle Aviation Mitchell Field Long Island NY also tribute memory such personalities Col Charles Lind bergh took off historic solo flight Le Bourget Airdrome Paris very site 1927 Having pleasure attending annual spectacles can personally attest diligent preparations required present hence great success lat est reenactment contribution model aviation overall credit years show must shared past years anumber AMA clubs based near Long Island Nassau Flyers Ll Cobras Ll Condors LI Drone Society LIDS Pennsylvania Avenue Ra dio Control Society PARCS et al Highest dividual credit outstanding success first four Cradle shows belongs re vered friend Leo Spencer untimely death occurred earlier year success years show must attributed Tony Ris tuccia current president Nassau Flyers joined photo AMA dis play booth show Last certainly least wish ex tend heartiest thanks museum man agement technicians cooperation helping us make real success show blend model full-scale aircraft thematic scene captured trusty Kodak tells tale 122 Model Aviation District frequency coordinator George Myers assisted us AMA booth wit shot member Bob Bromberg gave pictures show can use pleasant discussion club president John Baronello camera caugnt sentimental experience Cradle show Tony presented Mrs Ruth Spencer Leos widow honorary plaque gratitude memory Leo Gear up secured Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 1814 362-7702 CortipuServe addresa tar EMAIL 7378712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiaharty 504 21at St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gouid 1944 S idaho St Alientown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15872 Jay Meaiy 208 Witmer St Cisartield PA 16830 Joseph S Visiay 1381 Creabrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence Weimer 16613 Greendaie Ave Mapie Hts OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Halioweil Ct Benasiem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Coitie 1012 Wyowing Ave Forty Port PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Pennsylvania State Parks situation ap pears considerably better state envisioned beginning 1990 joint meeting held between Mr Forreys staff AMA May 24 resolved meeting specific cri teria should established evaluate state park individual basis task force consisting state officials AMA established develop cri teria first meeting will held June 27 feel best interest work state positive manner question whether will able utilize either Tyler Ridley state parks still remains current legal action has suspended due talks mentioned first paragraph honesty feel parks may obtained concession will have made sound emitted powered aircraft will have below 90 dBA certainly ap pears desire fly urban en vironment will have concede some degree low-noise emission can meet sound regulations order ob tain additional flying sitescant Safety prime importance en joy model aviation An idea might consider club Southern Tier Aero Radio Society has utilized sev eral years During its Large Scale Rally two emergency medical technicians club mem bers man area established medical aid local fire department also provides small fire truck emergencies Unfortu nately over years weve use both services Fortunately due prepara tion emergencies never serious suggest include type setup activities Another club Pitts burgh ARCS Karl Sibson present talk health problems might encoun tered field Preventative medicine very worthwhile Another item should fly ing site visible first aid kit should stocked first aid supplies needed simple emergency fine article entitled Trauma RC Pilot July sue Scale RIC Modeler suggest read never can too safe Several years ago Dayton Wing Master Bob Bush initiated idea establishing instructor program provide orga nized structured approach teaching new comers sport fundamentals RC aviation program has greatest successes within club Unfortu nately Bob retiring position fer personal gratitude efforts John Nagle vice president now position will continue fine ef fort 11th annual Keystone R/C Clubs Elec tric Fly will held September 15-16 1990 undoubtedly premier Elec tric event United States Last year able enjoy event hope able again year come enjoy fun information write Bob Lane 1980 Hickory Drive Harleysville PA 19438 call him 1-215/234-4104 won der Bruce verbose PA announcer will Spirit America AMA show team provides very enjoyable show time perform Pictured below some stars team Lehigh Valley Radio Control Society conducts its annual building contest May event held elementary school students too can enjoy fine craftsmanship Thanks Dale Hart can share some pictures Charlie Yaindl scratch-built fine firstplace biolane U Charlie VaindIs bipe Curtiss Seagull Ellis Grumer electric-powered beautiful Laser longs Andy Sabol Dale Hart fine columnist photographer also great Contest Di rector Helicopter contest LVRCS Heli Weekend drew 46 registered pilots winners events shown beautiful laciues Technical Award Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given Aca demy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety sound suppression Technical Award acknowledges peo ple have made significant contribu tion technical end hobby/ sport Bob Bill Hunter Satellite City re ceived first Technical Award troduction cyanoacrylate adhesives modeling community nomination individuals groups award may made two AMA members must received September 1st year Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past VicePresidents September 1990 123 Lots TLC obviously went both Laser Seagull Winners LVRCS Hell Weekend May landings intentional Duke uun ui Spirit America Show Team Dave Lukie -scale Bipe George Wallace Quickee Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Roberi E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 Bob Ottampine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1340 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22601 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holiand 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 Churies Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockavilie NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Associate vice presidents month con tinue introduce District IV As sociate vice presidents profile Rick Christoph presented Rick represents west-northwestern part Virginia out lined previously Rick married two children makes home Harrisonburg VAhome James Madison University As Dr Christoph Rick Associate Professor Department Information Deci sion Sciences particular teaches com puter information systems also Acting Head JMU Management Department 1990-1991 Rick has Radio Control model ing 15 years starting Sailplanes moving power year later primary terest probably Scale although com petes Pattern well next photo taken 1988 Bealeton contest Rick took third Sport Scale Rick has Contest Director about 10 years has conducted events knowledge able AMA matters can assist questions Ricks address head column Timonium MARC Show 1990 has passed planning continues 1991 attendance especially Saturday very good Sundays probably compara ble last year Comments ranged good good people Ive talked thing thats missing large numbers manufacturers na tional firms Theres lot competition show attendance theres much said show location excellent very high population-draw area lot individuals dont venture out shows during winter can attend show effort will ex pended attract bigger numbers presented couple awards re ception Friday evening Award Appreciation James Overtoom member Baltimore County admin istration work support model aviation help obtaining flying sites Academy need thank individuals assist us critical areaobtaining flying sites two other awards presented efforts over years have made possible modelers attend homegrown trade show thats ac cessible little difficulty Much individ ual effort has gone event cer tainly effort Radio Control Modelers Baltimore Ron Stahl accepted Award Excellence behalf club its work other activities pro mote model aviation John Kirk pre sented Superior Service Award long hours has spent beginning project John longtime booster model avia tion Academy having mem ber since 1938 took break sport few years during World War II spent time USAAF managed become Ace flying P-47s P-51s certainly honor part present awards Photos next month Giant models appears trend toward large aircraft season will see large aircraft fly-in somewhere dis trict practically weekend trend seems have extended considerably Scale contests operation large air craft use big bangers propellers ranging upwards 18 creates physically damaging hazard smaller propsif precautions arent observed should very careful observe good prac tices especially remaining behind pro peller after starting member dis trict recently lost first joint finger received other cuts result con tact props very experienced modeler can happen unguarded moment realize see things John Prestons Safe ty column should aware isnt alone concern over matters Another incident somewhat related above reported didnt occur district something should watch us attend swap shops buy sell models buying model has obviously seen some use should ask ourselves its being sold An Ugly Stik pur chased swap shop appeared fine condition Perhaps maybe poor structure built model event flown wings folded fuselage particularly en gine penetrated roof car neigh borhood adjacent flying site No hurt considerable dam age car moral should always check out purchase about make photo inci dent off John comments Safety column Watch School programs Interest growing school programs hope gaining large numbers Juniors AMA isnt necessarily prime reason getting involved Expo sure aviation form can benefit youth can benefit industry United States immediate bene fits goodwill derive involved can tremendous value youre looking flying sites fighting off complaints neighbors other relations may have local authorities As flying sites become difficult obtain espe cially metropolitan areas important utilize whatever means possible influence make decisions Obvi ously dont have political clout softball golf some other activities have need create own image pro mote hilt obtain de sired results School programs can effective regard Academy constantly looking formation programs type can accumulate compi lation better can outline programs others thing know size club critical What critical availability several dedicated mem bers willing work al ways hopes enough support within club provide background sup port displays training device con struction make possible involved now consider doing soon Please let know club volved send outline pro gram will pass Headquarters write up District IV newsletter still publish end month have since holding office vice presi dent send appointed ficials district means informing events also send others wish ing receive cost printing postage$750 per year six pages issue 124 Model Aviation Season Flyers Patch Modelers fly month year eligible buy wear patch obtain Season Flyers Patch send photocopy type written handwritten declaration see AMA Supply Service Cat alog club secretarys signa ture belong club have another adult member sign declaration Include check money order fo $250 no cash pay able Academy Model Aero nautics have already qualified first year follow same pro cedure add year tabs patch $100 Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol fars Academy Modef Aeronau tics Inc Note As checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 sum queathed tax deductible Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi S Puerto Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice PresIdents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32608 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailax Guxynabo PR 00657 Karl itensel RR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorntee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Freddie Rice 3066 Burkson Cove Memphia TN 38119 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldmin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnie Fields P0 Bon 1063 Strickland Rd intertachen FL 32048 Phone 904 604-2517 Terry Rimert north Florida AMA AVP writes have couple things ask have Leader Member RC clubs selling AMA memberships people come clubs field fly way peo ple can fly right away instead waiting membership stuff come back Headquarters okay Also long can guy hold money before turning Can wait till has big pile money send next day know can sign up Juniors day 25 cents AMA quit sending paper work entry long time ago Im certain rules regarding entry expect bunch kids enter Control Line con test June need know.. Oh yes other thingsome Yankee re tired moved down Yankeeland Maclenny started flying models again started club got sod farm fly Maclenny looks like RC alive well despite troubles asked some good questions Terry need answering public being walking rule book cleverly checked new Executive Director Vince Mankowski Headquarters what Vince say Leader Member lacks power sign up person AMA membership autho rize him start flying immediately under circumstances new applicants member ship does begin until cleared through home office therefore has no insurance coverage status Only Contest Director AMA Sanctioned Contest can sign up new member officially instance such ap plicant has full insurance full status member Certainly Leader Member can take application dues money new applicant mail AMA HQ fine new person member after paperwork clears CD can sign up new member repeat member previous year mem ber last year has himself through HQ drove down Pensacola last week rep resent AMA annual Fiesta Five Flags affair immediately ran Terry Rimert Terry accepted answers demanded rea sons explanations best answer Leader Member allowed accept dues money immediately au thorize person fly under full coverage order prevent fraud John Doe Richard Roe can go field fly fun John member AMA yet although fully intends join soon John has accident Suddenly panic sets Leader Member Richard signs him up swears did before accident No absolutely no way Terry excellent AVP So Doc Martin Bob Bart Orlando Gustavo Diaz Puerto Rico Dick Patton Karl Hensel Mis sissippi Freddie Rice Memphis Rich ard Jackson South Carolina George Perryman has just appointed AMA AVP Georgia have some excellent AVPs District V ed itors important newsletters Chet Halloway Crestview FL writes migrated down Green Bay WI Now District V going have its own cloth patch District VII going district its own patch can run con test design Ill send club news letter unless hear differently Thanks suggestion Chet district patch good idea needs contest Well take first presented make up Chet Meanwhile thanks nice letter Bruce Sahroian Orlando FL writes As cant get attention AMA President lives right next door contest am writing struggling Control Line club having another contest nice report would let CL fliers lando area know club hope see AMA representative con test Bruce let respond comments AMA president good oughta know Ive AMA Council years since 1972 served under four presidents Don good AMA has ever Since election District V VP ginning year Ive someplace weekend invite wife drive over district Weve seen Don three times far year goes out over too know cause constantly run him including Greenville SC Macon GA elsewhere cant two places same time can cant already promised Pensacola FL people Id show up doesnt benefit whit say nice things about AMA President didnt think would have nothing gain Ring Dons bell bell earlier see what happens way have CL fan years hangar Lake Charles LA PAMPA people founded/created Na tional Stunt group claim started 1973 claim started 1974 because Nats Wisconsin 1973 What need Bruce send some pictures June 16-17 Central Florida Control Line Champs can run mag Send some pix people airplanes Now get clickin mailin Sonny Branch Tallahassee FL writes photo Aviation Appreciation Day Tallahassee Airport Frank Wilkerson booth club info like UWf Sonny continues AMA doing its program help clubs buy flying sites Its time AMA start helping clubs get keep flying sites stop talking about AMA should have plan team lawyers AMA officer stand ing leap plane go help out club going lose its flying field As now clubs left own club have 31 active club members RC hope future Good show Sonny intelligent suggestions around order go law yers Im going drive instead Im scared tin airplanes no parachutes See picture above nice man sent picture important airplane fan jet-type perhaps Anyway submitted mag last month exceeded page limit important mag people mailed back Everything okay far wait mag officials forgot return words pix dont gentleman fine modeler recognizes him self picture writes will trans fer info along will know Okay Im holding breath s just impor tant anybody else Looks like sand background might Floridaor New Mexico aint district checked records found modelers name Don Mayling plane 32-in Fan trainer 51 engine Cannon radioMA William Jones Springfield TN writes Enclosed photos Volunteer State Model Aviators Heres Stan Shelton instructor Jerry Leftwitch student using buddy box September 1990 125 tile rear largesize Giant Scale IMAA people should see Looks almost real doesnt iug Stradenersane Thanks excellent snaps William Dougs little plane obviously peachy flier Secret note busy District V worldIm desperate some pictures kids Dont shy send snap little plane Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Bailard Rt 5 Ban 90 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Bunuell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Churije Buuer 4944 N Orange Norridge iL 60656 Scott Juutica 156 South Frunzen Benuenviiia IL 60106 Wiilium Kern 1808 12th St Bediord iN 47421 Dick Tuylor 7929 Jefferson Kanuan City MO 64114 Churiie Watta 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt 0 Manchenter MO 63021 Bili Zimmer Ban 72 Varna iL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Puui iloluten 616 W 30th St Higginuviiie MD 64037 Home 816 5842481 Work 816 564-7121 Fau 816 584-7766 Flying season full swing last Can tell amount mail Ive gotten monthits dropped tremendously Ive ac tually time work around house little modeling Would believe Ive finished two models since first year Im having some trouble getting over shock fact flying bud dies just wait until learn Ive finished third should done very soon Im roll Speaking being roll made three events during May bad weather having district its tough getting out weekends managed make out few times Once again first weekend May found Pot-O-Gold show though RCHTA held event Pennsyl vania POG show went very well fact looked better did last year swap shop full good stuff model displays packed plenty dealers etc made display wares Id say another great year dont go miss nice event caters model ers plenty help booth time Ron Ballard doing great job course Deb Scott justice well Ive said before got two price picked Scott new AVP Well did great job fact may opt let AVPs operate show next year can free go other events Maybe its nice know have option next weekend found Louisville visit Louisville RC Flying Club little fun fly going invited answer few questions during rain showers Unfortunately rain stayed longer wanted good time spite Thank goodness ques tions werent difficult rain let up bit got back fun fly After thats what out event offered chance fly accepted Little did know guys Little Hots Well didnt crash it reminded quick really set up su persensitive After getting over instant shock ball Thanks fellas forgot much fun Id before Mother Earth did also got help proxy flying newcomer did pretty well air compet ing against some guy always wins timed flight event didnt win due handicap didnt too badly either last trip May annual jaunt Mint Julep Scale contest year its usual fleet fine Scale models saw great Fun Scalers heat competition well wind sure didnt help flying went right sure separated men boys tunately right down runway Hey some new iron out year Some older guys finally built something new us look politics course sitting back enjoying event Louisville member club got really good discussion felt being AMA member no service him member join club felt re sented though does enjoy club No matter tried approach couldnt convince him AMA great organization left feeling failed person believe AMA just couldnt sell him next morn ing wrote letter Louisville club Because try time really bothered left club members faith AMA question cause thought couple members club might feel same way wrote club whole letter discussed main reason us join AMAour need insur ance protect ourselves flying field owner fella talked about need AMA insurance defense homeowners insurance covered modeling activities asked him writing know home owners policy might cover models isnt writing Past history has proved some us said believed insur ance agent wonder other guys have bitten Im trying pick fella us out have enough faith agent weve taken agents word face val ue us have Hes alone AMAs card hand know have some pretty good coverage An insurance agents word may worth much comes down crunch also asked what sort assurance fella has whos flying next guy claims own homeowners coverage Has read policy really have doubts AMA card hand theres no fuss Forty dollars cheap insur ance AMA card means lot makes us feel good know fella next us has too else can get insurance cheap well trusted Unfortunately guy feels some deceit way AMAs insurance presented him has presented such manner make believe its primary coverage have dispute Ive AMA few years its never given primary status un less member lacked homeowners pol icy modeling case becomes pri mary Ive never ever felt deceived about Its written world see has take time read about What about clubs AMA requirement Its also part rules assure AMA clubs usage landowners property AMA members Thats AMA rule have no problem Wheres deception spoke Beats unless club unknowingly presents badly fly RC models Sure wonder guy figures got frequencies need can burn holes sky lieve magic took years work AMA get Right now working FCC radio manufacturers make sure RC gear safer use re minded club its magazine thats publishing list narrow-band sys- tems passed independent testing Talk about marketing pressure worked us Thats magic flying site safe can turn need help What about help setting up new site Sure AMA can called upon assistance Are having noise problems now getting quite experienced quieting engine/prop setup Much money ing spent necessary studies club member belongs club noise problem As result theyre using quieter prop muffler combination got some technology AMAs infor mation Its big help theyre now running quiet engine/prop com binations What about magazine Its best Ive seen can read about types aeromodeling missing other magazines can better afford because dues help subsidize cost doesnt have make al mighty profit like others think get gist message tried present As final thought club uses public park fly public parks know hard get freeloader fly ing park join club Freeload ers get free ride efforts Think about minute person en joys flying RC models being mem ber AMA taking advantage us efforts us would share ex pense offerings cost could less today realize maybe 80% RC modelers freeloading AMAs services find intolerable just hope fella discussion now understands Im sold AMA Maybe wont mind spending $40 much future Im sure isnt freeloader hate feel resents contribution would rather have him out organization Wouldnt Well heres month no photo session asked things now wont put column Thats good guess Ill have better next month Lets go flying Enough now. 126 Model Aviation Aircraft ID Labels would like additional stick-on aircraft ID labels like 1988 membership kit may dered AMA Supply Service 10 $100 postpaid Please include re mittance order specify stick aircraft ID labels Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472182 Fas 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PRllneurance CoordinstoriAyP Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hsmpden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 PatI Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PD Box 924 Dearborn Mi 48121 lot happening relate month Work has exceptionally busy typical sun out pro crastinating modelers shifting panic mode trying get 1991d have make trip Indianapolis week calm nerves several clubs Come RCers its doomsday next January Just use common sense ig nore so-called experts club very disheartening ask help get no response see clubs visit small group keeps club running gets really bent out shape after Ive received same sort re sponse letters sent out asking what ways AMAs service can improved modelers clubs few responses have excellent including great ideas offers work Ive said repeat eiily underuse membership somehow need issue pleas help such direct manner next column will due week Nats Hmmm. have get help Ill busy prepping models RePete myself Q-500 scene hotting up illegal motors Im afraid event will deteriorate typical allout Speed race cheap Formula have listing entries theyre great could include Free Flight too would record meet Speaking Free Flighters meeting Hardy Brodersen few weeks ago ex pressed concern motion made last EC meeting significantly reduce participation FAI Others have con cerned too looks intent stir FAI pot has effective Now need select areas events cut down Thursday shall Muncie transfer properties AMA feel very privileged look forward first flying session next year strip acreage shall put mu seum some staff devel opment planned get top stage progress EC will have its first meeting Muncie after Nats will interesting have observations District Roundup Ron Eigenschink lat est batch newsletters seem indicate District VII fliers same boat did say boat spring Rain cold wet muddy roads Oh well sum mer things will improve now hope Cedar Rapids Skyhawks hosted beauty contest its May meeting Now dont get excitedit aircraft beauty contest Maybe next month well read won Bits Pieces RIC Flying Club Tecumseh published its mowing sched ule new year Cant help wonder its easy get grass mowed field almost impossible get done home Signal Seekers looking some missing V-tapes checked dont have Id suggest Signal Seekers same Sure wouldnt want person signed out have pay Newsletters month have several reports Toledo show seems everyone wanted go judg ing reports did didnt read about one-way tickets though e Potholes ruts construction projects seem order day springtime activi ties Remember guys need help want belong Belonging means participate both fun activities work projects Minneapolis Model Aero Club also has members St Paul held prop-carving contest Tom Gustafsons house Some quotes its newsletter include Six us cut fingers sa shavings blood over floor finished props natural wood color red Spring has come gone sum mer stay hope Now might time review field rules en tire club havent done already clubs have done like River City Radio Control Club Mason City IA Winnebago R/C Flyers Oshkosh WI re ports two managers local McDon aIds restaurants donated money its new shelter cartoon clubs newsletter taiks about McSock McToilet McTrash Barrel Some guys will anything buck close-up cake Gisele jackson . 28 years served AMA well begin ning part-time accountant coming AMAs full time Comptroller Retire ment came 1987 doctor said enough Reluctantly because spirit strong gave moved David sonville MD live daughter son-in-law Model Aviation magazine column March 1988 described contri butions AMA career paralleled mid-sixties until retired focus changed no longer working goal became see first grandchild born hap pened shortly after retirement Gisele able enjoy being grandmother two years June 17 year however Giseles health failed completely left us knew admired dedica tion family AMA fi nancial helm during AMAs tremendous growth through seventies eighties very lucky have working us grand lady. John Worth Executive Director Emeritus September 1990 127 magnificent tasty cake produced TRAMPS swap meet Traverse City MI sJt John Krelkelberg receIving award Minnesota district meeting Detroit Aero Modelers jacket being modeled first annual Swap Meet WIll someone please remind guys Information have someone named Kloti took photo Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Aesoclate Vice Presidents Chxok Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Grenena 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springn AR 71913 Gil Horntman PO Boa 490 Spring Branch TX 760700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Slanlield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72116 Charlen Stevena 226 Della St Panadena TX 77506 Jim Truw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA DIsplay CoordInator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76016 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chane Carroilton TX 75006 Houston Texas missed AMA National Rally Houston missed really good time weather clear ex cept wind bit gusty little wind never deters dedicated modeler flying rally featured aspects modeling just about type model Tom Street Houston flying beautiful B-17 making smoke one-wheel-down approach landing Everywhere Tom flies B-17 manages put showstopper David Collins Houston flying rubber-powered Sig 29er Rubber-powered models have always intrigued small models weigh between 6-10 oz Davids mod els trimmed really nicely Dimmitt Perkins Houston grooving Dynajet Control Line model pretty well ap pears Control Line models making comeback opportunity visit Tom Fluker wife Connie Houston preparing put some practice flights upcoming World Championships held near Paris France Tom member Control Line Combat team Tom indi cated Russians ones beat excellent Combat fliers Julian Tamez Humble TX 14-ft Sail plane having no problem wind Sailplanes beautiful fly re minds ballerina gliding gracefully across stage would like express thanks modelers made rally espe cially individuals met personally gave opportunity meet enjoy rap session highlight rally District 8 meeting held Astro Village Hotel AMA President Don Lowe AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood Events Coordinator Chip Smith Assistant Director Marketing Bill Baker along District 8 VP answer questions issues pertaining AMAs business District 8 disap pointed turnout meeting hot controversial After meeting wondered modelers dont take time read MA magazine wealth formation concerning AMAs business other related issues printed have take time read would like thank Houston area model clubs help assistance National Rally dedication personnel especially Bill Lee Charles Stevens Baxter Farsh conjunction Precinct 3 Park Board made happen job well done Bay Port Aero Club members left right Rod Sutton vice president David Tanner sec retary Doug Greer president gen tlemen directed parking duties hot sun during National Rally look ing suntan lotion left right Vince Mankowski AMA Ex ecutive Director Don Lowe AMA President Gene Hempel District 8 Vice President Bob Underwood Technical Director Bill Baker Pub licity Marketing Chip Smith AMA Events Coordinator photo taken District 8 meeting held Astro Village Ho tel National Rally 128 Model Aviation JuIIan amez winn nis oeaumui ousnern Lross SalinlanA Back row Larry Ross Front row George Steiner ran transmitter impound gold silver sticker checkout left right Bill Biachoff District 8 Con troi Line Contest Board member Dimmie Perkins father Dimmift Perkins Theyre checking out new Dynajet Control Line model Mark Jud Richmond TX assisting Wes Col lier Houston Wess second flight leaming fly model Mark Wes members Houston R/C Club left right Keith Hester Tom Connie Fluker National Rally Tom getting ready upcoming Control Line World Championships held Paris France David Collins rubber-powered Sig 29er 17 photo shows amount space Na tional Rally available Plenty room fly everything Lone Star Squadron Show Team members performing National Rally left right kneeling Brian Barker Alan Buckner Don Huff ins Lany Loft Ivan Shomer Standing back row left right Jim Freshman Tommy Meyer Laverne Chandler Warren Howell Jim Liston Dennis Cassatt Joe Tykooi Fred Welsh Mike McCardy George Barker Bomber Field B-17s display Cutarado 0 Kansas aska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 780672750 Fan 303-420-t 870 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 70t N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrivgton ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim Rickeits 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Colambine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/u Radio Sersice Center 918 5 Sheridss Denser CO 80226 Phose Day 303 922-8t 07 Evening 303 936-3266 Last month shared F3B team selection finals would hosted Denver area two states pre mier Soaring clubs Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Pikes Peak Soaring Society PPSS will happening over Labor Day weekend mark calendars plan see some best Soaring Ill give names again can get latest up-to-date information vol unteer assist Bob Edson 11260 5 Edin borough Way Parker CO 80134 tel 1303/841-0663 Byron Blakeslee 3134 Win nebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 tel 1-303/6889572 News South Dakota comes Associ ate Vice President Jim Ricketts Everything coming together Sioux Falls Sodbusters Model Club After some indecision annual auction wound up early Aprilabout month later past worth wait result nicely recharged treasury Flying activities planned summer include interclub early morning crosscountry Sioux Falls RICers field event always includes break fast August 19 Annual Frank Zocco morial Fun Fly Old-Timers contest will held Beresford Area Radio Flyers dream field three contests Old-Timer Traveling Trophy nated Dean Everetts OT trophy contests intended fun stress-free aspiring ideals described Society Antique Model ers preamble OT event open five area clubs During four years tro phy has offered no single design has dominated no flier has won once attests fairness low-pressure character competition healthy diversity types flying club aerobatics quarter scale floatplanes Sailplanes Electric mention few Heck Some guys showing up rubber-powered Free Flight models South Dakota time about Sioux Falls RlCers Sioux Falls RICers group has existence since 1937 starting out Gas Model Club ending up RC have 80 members walks life young old Monthly meetings held summer meetings being held fly ing field also like have least event includes wives whether sweetheart banquet winter club picnic summer favorite activities crosscountry flying like fly out backs pickups roadsters fly field Sodbusters mentioned aboveTMcG about 10 miles away Beresford about 40 miles away always have breakfast ready us year have plans about four such cross-countries following picture shows nicer ways go Bill Beck chauffeuring Russ Hurst pilot/pas senger Jim Spieker officiating past 10 years have held mall show Empire Mall Sioux Falls past year 160 entries 75 con testants came 14 area clubs Planned also demonstration flyin/breakfast Canton SD will have hap pened time read Last year successfully hosted touring antique auto group conjunction South Dakota Centennial celebration hear more flying club activ ities combined other sports hobby groups Sounds like super way expose modeling other enthusiasts enjoy others specialties Way go Sioux Falls Youre among few clubs country have going 50-plus years Congratulations thanks AVP Jim Ricketts send ing reports Keep em flying send pictures ideas projects SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model avi ation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neigh bors friends workmates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never oppor tunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see crea tion fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Aviation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club can make subscription avail able library school choice can make gift personally have provision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful yearlong Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs contribu tion toward introducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple junior program September 1990 129 Action Frank Zocco Memorial Fun Fly SAM sponsored Does look like heavyduty competition what Left Larry Kool right Dean Everetts Lonzo Record Breaker Fiat land grass launch fromgreatl mis eauxy stanas tnree Teal nign ana crafted multiple wood types brass John Boyd firet recipient model Cabin Playboy Arizona 0 Calilornia 6 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-8637 CompuServe addreaa EMAIL 7e24747 Aeeoctate Vice Presidenee Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ofiakea Ales HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 98629 Darwin Barrie 9252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 95251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94599 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95919 Craig W Hath 7929 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 99129 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 94321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Grofos Fl San Jone CA 95139 David Peitz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95749 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90909 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 3319 5 Kiowa Lake Havasu City AZ 96403 Frequency Coordinatore George Steiner 2239 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95926 Phone 919 3621962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action Congratulations Indoor guys ciean sweep Johnson City TN USA James Richmond #1 Cezar Banks #2 Rob ert Randolph #3 Larry Cailliau #4 USA team #1 Speaking national champs method selecting national champion continues puz zle Nats really National Champi onship competition just giant open multicontest called Nats Im sure answer would resounding giant open multicompetition called Nats truly love hanging around chatting old-timers sport constantly remind Navys Nats involvement pres tigious Nats back good old days would also remind Nats deed means picking top-flight pun people international competition Can some tell what has changed phone once Micheline Dolly Madison Competition Department Director AMA HQ asked world-class candidates werent picked Nats re ply words team selection Nats arent same ball park Theres no way can compare world-class com petition selection event Nats Theyre two different animals OK Apparently time illustrious tory over 50 years world-class compet itors picked affair doubt AMA picked up tab world competition back days let assure does now mention fact AMA footing bill world competition Simply because youre paypg band should surely allowed dance couple schools thought whether AMA involved team selection process thought might because special interest group part AMA AMA involved other am part says because AMA doesnt pick time manner place team selection trials going held isnt involved Picture will 11 districts flying com petition involving maybe three five compet itive categories sport Theyre gathered Muncie ose competing spot team going Yugo-wherever participate World Championships did get Very simple First win ning local level going state meet Winning state level would qualify progressing district-level meet would qualify real National Cham pionships Yes Muncie slamdunk week best bedlam over 50 locations flight sites 600000 events rather three five SIG-run events un der giant banners various districts cheer ing representatives victory Excite ment would run high knowing what stake namely berth world-class team would certainly make world-class fliers come out woodwork participate National media coverage may very well enter kind arrangement have projected wild woolly dream lot people have yet hear objection arent objections arent pursuing What thoughts Diettict direction very very important announce ment Due lingering illness good friend contest coordinator Roif Erickson has become necessary appoint replace ment Heres what looks like Please meet greet Ellis Hall Fair Oaks CA Ellis no newcomer what modeling goes back period Nats held naval stations Hes active mem ber Sacramento Red Barons prom inent member Capitol City Barnstorm ers immediate use Ellis lives 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 can reached 1-916/967-9140 1-916/331-6302 goes saying best wishes RoIf speedy recovery now associate month Phoe nix AZ heerrrrres Darwin Iiarrte. 11 34 years old married two boys 11 13 am Detective Sergeant Maricopa County Sheriffs Office hold fixed-wing helicop ter pilots license have modeling since five beginning Control Line sim ple Free Flight models began RC age 10 Im currently involved Helicopters several types powered planes Sailpianes aspect RC havent tried ducted fans Hopefully will change soon time read will have invested number district Dis trict 10 purchasing T-shirts hats new district patch havent contact lo cal AVP AVPs will have supply goods Regg will keep everybody posted profits being utilized Phoenix area may see re suIts profits raised because dont have flying site problem its important us support can take pride fact may assist develop ment new field preservation existing believe first district take aggressive stand flying sites needs everybodys support Phoenix Met ro area has question finest mod eling sites US hope realize tunate have flying site problems like experienced LA Bay ar eas have no less five world-class fa cilities Several other lesser sites utilized would welcomed areas country Im confident have busiest event calendars US major difference tween Phoenix rest US flying part ceases sum mer because extreme heat fly must finished 900am keep baking Thats bad news other nine months fantastic big events have held including Top Gun NMPRA Cham pionships Scale Masters have thing necessary hold Nationals problem would have held Oc tober March fall receive letters prospective snowbirds plan winter inquiring about flying sites welcome anyone inter ested dropping line Ill send out map flying sites event calendar have some out-of-staters winter flying sites weather flying facilities second club members great people will go out way make visit enjoyable summary Phoenix area features great flying sites great weather great people clubs very actively promote hobby Im confident will great benefit toward meeting needs District 10 visit Phoe nix look up Thanks Barrie look great new blazer fun stuff ahead District 10 has purchased booth Lake Havasu Schneider Cup Reenactment plan wares Ill anxious shake hands folks desert coun try date November 2-4 dont make reservation today come out wild n wooly west have some fun what Bob Martins telling really becoming premier event Finally yours truly meeting Chris Walsh first time Hes guy biggest con tribution exciting symbol Heres Chris picking up some prizes job well done Keep caids letters pictures money com ing roll pun Keep faith buy shirt 130 Model Aviation Edge XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI VIce-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrbll Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Dos 86 Wilder ID 83876 Gary Fuller PO Boo 1124 Kotzebue AK 99752 Jerry 110100mb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99206 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falis OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St C #89 Poyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE ilaig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistent Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 knew Alex Graham avid modeler contestant re cent contest flying Turnaround Pattern attended fun flys fact Alex second ZilIah 89 Alex died April 13 Bremerton 48 us knew Alex will miss enthusiasm dedication company August upon us OMAS will have its ninth annual event 11th 12th large aircraft session being Sunday 12th No landing fee great place fly enjoy others company Northwest Free Flight Champs AAA Category II meet will held Park ers Field near Lebanon OR August 1819 will potluck barbecue Grells Farm Saturday 7pm Willa mette Modelers Club furnishes hamburg ers corn cob coffee Contes tants invited bring additional food drink choice No feeto contes tants largess Are aware h&many fellow members Distrkt Xlswrite various mag azines Has something high level competition district among other things smallest terms total numbers bift active district comes contests contestants Fun Flyers Portland area club hav ing its very first fun fly Milo Mclver State Park near Estacada August 11 Phone Roger Wilson evening infor mation 656-3315 Back some Baich photos Puy allup EXPO Barnstormers EXPO Im sure will print Ryan STA third Non-Military SOS built John Curks Outside fact did good job aircraft what really inter esting neat way displayed aircraft rests mirrors about 20 Next sight sure gladden heart modeler whos around think could call Macys FireNote diversity subject ex panse models shot just part tables used Whenever Barnstormers puts its spring EXPO OMSI Portland Dave Tozer can found building models everyone watch get interested Dave pictured president Barn stormers teacher Tigard High School has taught aviation class years strong emphasis models Unlike us Dave builds small stuff used use single-channel radio planes Dave Matt Mendy entered nicely done Goldberg Eagle 63 Ken Solomons 1/scale Waco YMF 3 blue white favorite model biplane Acrostar done Lee Kufchak Lets wrap up Lynn Johnstons Bf 109 won public Best Show vote well-deserved win very nice air craft September 1990 131 balls six Robert Johnsons Pacific Ace 1938 original took second Old Timer Mickah Barnetts neat Electric J3 looks like workmanship impeccable Gil fun aircraft fly Quiet too Coughlin took first Rubber Power Peanut Scale assume D-VIII look company Such delicate beauty nicely done Sopwith Triplane oy Don Clark Now can get Don Tripe Hansen D-Va flying gether should get some spectacular shots IO FLIG Hif ED Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 An Airplane Flies During World War II aircraft man ufacturers periodically published very attractive free in-house magazines Al though readily available public primarily bolster em ployees morale keep formed about airplanes aircraft parts produced Consoli dated Vultee Aircrafts magazine called Plane Talk pictures cap tions its March 1944 issue Bill Stout explaining Air plane Flies too can use Stouts simple dem onstration explain basics youngsters Just use 3 x 5 filing card paper clip force grav ity motor simplest fly ing machines will travel over hun dred times its length pictures show William B Stout aviations outstanding designers time Director Stout Research Di vision Consolidated Vultee once used demonstration page convince 128 men means contribute $1000 finance build ing early all-metal planes single-engined forerunner fa mous Ford Trimotor Stout famous improvements airplane auto design un usual ability explain things simply demonstration neat tool use get beginners start ed Try See next month meantime keep tails light feet dry Begin ner day 132 Model Aviation Have Helped