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AMA NEWS AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA Presidesit Executive VP Vice Presidents Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090A IVi SINCE 1935 Ii INTERESTED IN JOINING AMADetails may requesting Over 165000 dId 1990FREE BROCHURE above address Frequency Alert April1991 FCC Rule Making Completed Report Order released April 10 1991 FCC has acted upon petitions initiated almost two years ago new rules will require manufacturers import ers produce transmitters conform so-called narrowband guidelines promulgated Academy over five years ago manufacturers have vol untarily producing transmitters specifications several years ap proval regulations FCC will mandate future transmitter production meets guidelines Report Order contains specific time frame implementation rules Briefly stated Effective March 1 1992 transmitters de signed operate Radio Control RC Radio Service VHF band submitted Commission approval under its equipment authorization program manu factured imported United States must comply narrow band require ments Effective March 1 1993 marketing RC transmitters have authorized pursuant narrowband standards prohibited Transmitters purchased before March 1 1993 meet wideband standards can continued used until March 1 1998 time use will termi nated commonly referred grandfather period equipment use AMA members need keep several factors mind operate radio control mod els either individual part AMA chartered club 1 Transmitters currently field oper ating properly legal FCC regulations may operated through March 1 199& 2 Transmitters operated AMA sanc tioned event must meet narrowband require ments have R/CMAAMA gold stick er affixed 27 53 MHz excepted 3 AMA chartered clubs may mandate gold sticker requirement field Such rule becomes part AMA Safety Code field 4 None FCC requirements address re ceivers Basically FCC mandates rules what put air what taken out narrowband receiver impor tant ingredient order system interference-free possible 5 Academy suggests extreme care exercised using older wideband type equipment near metropolitan areas proliferation high powered commercial transmitters frequencies 10 KHz away modeling frequen cies can create safety hazard Robinson Engineering Memorandum Opinion Order March 25 1991 FCC issued Mem orandum Opinion Order indicating Robinson Engineering has granted waiver allow equipment produced operate model frequencies until June 30 1993 Two years ago Academy successfully countered petition Robinson Engineer ing share model frequencies radio con trol crane operation time petition denied discovered already placed some equipment model frequencies effort gain time change users proper fre quencies Robinson requested waiver until 1993 Academy countered Peti tion Partial Reconsideration mat ter asking given maximum 180 days petition has refused Hence Robinson has until June 30 1993 move some 130 users model frequen cies effort determine what impact action may have modelers Academy has requested received list users Following receipt information have mailed letter company re questing exact location frequency power level transmitter operating model frequency addition have written Robinson Engineering requesting help obtaining information might help us minimize safety concerns As information becomes available will published Additionally will make ef fort contact chartered clubs af fected area complete information Academy regrets condition exists have advised however attempts appropriate unused frequen cies seek share frequencies will un doubtedly become commonplace vast increase radio-related activity commercial world has created need frequencies assured Acad emy will carefully monitor situation have questions concerns may directed Bob Underwood AMA HeadquartersD AMA/ SINCE 1936 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 ExecutIve Director Vince Mankowski 0 Director Operations Robert Vojslavek 0 Personnel Manager Diane Galislee S Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins C Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Processing Superviaor Joyce Hager 0 Marketing Director Geoff Styles Systems Manager Reggie Watterson 0 Director Internal CommunicatlonlEducation Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Ross B McMullen Events Coordinator Chip SmIth 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 Genersl Counsel Bob Jackson July 1991 113 Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees Over 50 come work directionssome Vir ginia some Maryland some DC mercy differ ent commuting arrangements pre vents coming work going home same time best call dur ing core time-period present except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TO CALL Eastern -noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-11 am noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-10 am 11 am-i pm Western 6 am-9 am 10 am-noon regret necessity out side eastern time zone call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous sub lects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed 01 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 PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing Flying Falcons Saddleback Valley CA chartered AMA club November 1989 have made astonishing progress since time Dave Bockert PR man club sent some great information Id like pass along first priority club flying site search committee led club presi dent Bruce Moore dug suc cessfulnot simple task fast-growing ange County Private land owned Mr Sam Porter made available club construction started runway Mr Porter gentleman varied interests through years has public benefactor businesses con struction land club using adja cent storage area access road less perfect having field made member feel better Storage restroom facilities quickly developed parking area cleared runway received additional grooming members off fly ing Making member growth keeping everyone interested top priorities clubs officers adopted laws designed encourage member participation As condition membership renewal over above nual dues member must accumulate 18 points year points can earned being member work party writing club newsletter attend ing monthly meeting serving club officer other ways mid 1990 membership risen 50 people emphasis young mem bers club executive realized beginners/instruction program vital Flying Falcons started Wings pro gram cover needs normal entry level questions can answered program Support some manu facturersGoldberg K&B Airtronics allowed club build trainer aircraft specifically newcomers use trainer aircraft suffers damage new mem bers club involved repairs under guidance experienced build ers/rebuilders way repair techniques/lessons passed along accumulated knowl edge old timers becomes current knowl edge beginners ages Young mem bers have gained program pass along enthusiasm others constructive atmosphere results en ergy younger set brings club events helps keep club alive body spirit want hear firsthand Fly ing Falcons can reach RO Box 3561 Mission Viejo CA 92690-1561 lesson communications comes us Oklahoma newspaper clipping speaks lady bought ready fly airplane husband phrase ready fly apparently printed product box complaint states husband needed radio battery fuel tank propeller other components prepare machine flight As know quite normal unhappy enough write local newspaper newspaper made article out story Perhaps hobby shop employee did go far enough explanations cus tomer Perhaps manufacturer kit claimed little too extravagantly pro duct Perhaps lady question should have consulted local club before com mitting husband sport Radio Control Regardless AMA clubs can seize oppor tunities like write newspapers call radio stations explain instructor programs available club turn apparently bad situation positive wonder anyone Oklahoma called lady husband Did guys miss boat fail see op portunity hope someone made capital gain out possible loss Adirondack mountains New York State 10 campgrounds run state Terry Terrenoire avid AMA member/hard worker loves camp favorite campground Terry has run Delta Dart building sessions kids since 198& also takes along RC float plane does demo flights adjacent lake sessions usually include eight 10 kids does four sessions summer NY State coordinator loves pro gram would like have some vol unteers could same sort thing other nine carpgrounds What need some willing knowledge able camping volunteers assist Terry willing handle details Kevin Cruson watching Roy Scott make final pro-flight inspection would like hear anyone thinks and/or family could get involved can write call Terry 101 Smithfield Drive Endicott NY 13760 tel 607/748-8146 vacation region want some free camping let Terry know Give up days time help kid Orange County CA Radio Control Heli copter Association OCRCHA sends its club newsletter really enjoyed story January 1991 issue Los Angeles radio station KLOS-FM rock-and-roll station morning program run two crazy guys Mark Brian will pull stunt publicity have gained national promi nence some past antics November 23 Marks birthday strong wishes has always fly RC Helicopter day Mark out studio partner Brian put out call over air help angling fora sur prise birthday gift pal willing pay asked listeners help him OCRCHA responded immediately invited part birth day celebration club asked buy kit have ready operable big day Zimmermans Hobby Hut worked out 114 Model Aviation beautiful California hilltop lineup airplanes Flying Falcons field Dave Bockert Figger twins head out flight box flight line Flying Falcons field Arron Ross 13 years old poses air plane workshop Vein Rominger club VP Dave Bockert author 12-yearold Lake Traut discuss control rod problem Aerial shot strip Maiheur Butte Fred Hand watches wife Evelyn receives first flying lesson Jim Mathews super deal Shuttle kit radio en gine club put together Clubmembers worked late night de livered equipment station dawn club training stand erected large parking lot Two club Helis hand Mark kept busy away scene surprise finally before large crowd spectators invited step outside Brian paraded Mark forefront Steve Roy Tony Davis OCRCHA flying blown away sight machines flying studio lot Deb bie Shuttle fired up training stand Brian asked crowd would like see Mark fly went nuts given some immediate instruc tion handed transmitter Need less say flight stand less successful crowd loved did Mark As additional gift OCRCHA President Tom OKey presented Mark club shirt lapel pin also provided him first years membership club great day great party club got lots positive publicity sport model aviation Nice work OCRCHA Snake River Valley Modelers have great flying site Ontario Oregon Jack Smith secretary club sent newspaper story covered better part two pages Eight photographs front page color tell story fields develop ment much better words could Larry Hurrle staff writer Argus Observer Ontario OR did nice job assembling facts Known Malheur Butte Fly ing Site field built Department Interior Bureau Reclamation land AMA club membership required field features 350 x 40 ft asphalt run way large pit area repairs prepara tion plus taxi strip between two picnic area important rest room facilities Membership club cludes combination lock gate Unauthorized use field pre vented locked door policy ever membership wide open inter ested persons club dues structure very affordable have single family youth senior memberships wel come program beginners ages Over above fine modelport scenery out something see Congratulations Snake River Valley club bet get successful take-offs landings Evel Knievel ever dreamed about Thanks sharing great story us next month ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HalIe 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 J Black Creek SGII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West 05 17252 F Falcon Drive No 3 Fountains Hills AZ 85268 CALIFORNIA Raymond Stone 138 3539 E Barca Street Camarillo CA 93010 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 Irvine 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 Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Lind wood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 22 5524 N Palafox Pensacola FL 32503 j K Stewart 133 6541 West 11th Lane Hia leah FL 33012 E L Litchfield 130 4307 Woodside Manor Tampa FL 33624 ILLINOIS Peter Calvagna 131 1092 Becker School Rd Freeport IL 61032 Hobby Dynamics 07 PO Box 3726 Cham paign IL 61821 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico 19 PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MASSACHUSETtS Stephen Sullivan 136 133 Auburn St Brock ton MA 02402 Tektronix Inc 137 Hank Crombie 482 Bed ford Street Lexington MA 02173 New England RC 119 9 Countryside Way Andover MA 01810 MARYLAND TSA 110 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MICHIGAN D&J Electronics 105 900 Lucy Rd Howell MI 48843 Kraft Midwest 21 115 E Main St North ville Ml 48167 MISSOURI Ace RC Inc 02 1165 W 19 St PO Box ShE Higginsville MO 64037 NEBRASKA John Gebuhr 142 2340 N 64th Omaha NE 68104 NEW JERSEY DB Electronics 141 105 Rt 47 South Cape May Court House NJ 08210 RjL Control Systems 121 8 Wetmore Dr Deville NJ 07834 Francis S Key 107 1072 Irick Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060 PoIks/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 109 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 NORTH CAROLINA Thomas Albright 132 7303 Stony Hill Road Wake Forest NC 27587 OHIO B j Electronics 134 1466 Windward Drive Mason OH 45040 OKLAHOMA Brewer Labs 134 Box 70 Porter OK 74454 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 104 9818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA Kenneth Hering 143 RD No 1 Box 381 Al lentown PA 17810 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 OeIs St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 Richard Slate 135 8029 Cedel Houston TX 77055 Bill Slaton 129 1005 Phillips Drive Dumas TX 79029 VIRGINIA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Special events WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W 3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WEST VIRGINIA MS Electronics 140 Star Route Box 22A Poca WV 25159 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 CANADA Bachman Performance Products 139 jim Lessard PO Box 2163 Cambridge Onta rio Canada N3C 2V8 July 1991 115 Transmitter Sticker Stations FAI Supporter Pin Help Fund US Teams Did know AMA US World Championship team members 100% funded can help defray team competition expenses purchasing AMA-FAI Supporter pin $10 AMA Supply & Serv ice Order Item No 2087 wear pride RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently certi fied registered professional test labora tory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equipment spec ifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kHz frequency spacing testing done specifically listing time products FCC type accept ance procedure listing presented matter information construed listed endorsement products Airtronics Infinity 600 FM Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Infinity 600 PCM Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Spectra 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 Airtronics Vanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 Airtronics Vanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 Airtronics Vanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 Airtronics Vanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 Airtronics Vanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 Airtronics Vanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 Airtronics Vision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Vision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Micro Dual Conversion 4-channel FM Receiver Receiver Part No 92745 Cirrus Cirrus Excell RC-4F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx RC-4F Excell RC-4P Receiver Part No CR-224A Tx RC-4P Cirrus Cirrus Excell RC-7F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx CR-7F Excell RC-7P Receiver Part No CR-227A Tx CR-7P Cox Cobra Two 918320 A/D AX29MF8308 Receiver Part No AXZ9MF8219 Cox Cobra Three 918330 A/D AX29MF8308 Receiver Part No AXZ9MF8319 Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba 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-61JHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-5UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAFS FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAPS 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-4NBL AM 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-R1051P Hitec USAMaster 5P Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Hitec USA Master 7 & 7 Hell Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM JR RC * JR RC * JR RC * JR RC * JR RC * JR FM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-527X JR AM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-854X Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RC *X-347 NET-C127UZ Receiver Part No NER-627XZ Tx NET-J72P JR RC *Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC *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 JR RC *Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCApollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCApollo-7 Airplane-NET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RC *Century-7 Heli-NET-N1271-l Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RC *Centuiy-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RC *Centuiy-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RC *Century-7 SS Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RC *Centuty-7 PCM Heli-NET-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P JR RC *Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P JR RC *Max 4-NET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 Kyosho Kyosho Advance Series 91 FM 7-channel Receiver Part No KRS-DC7-RX Advance Series 91 PCM 5-chan nel Receiver Part No KRS-PCM5-RX RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31FM World Expert FM Series EnginesReceiver Model HP7RM 72F * For JR ABC&W logo receiver de notes narrowband Future issues Model Aviation will contain expanded listing additional information received AMA 116 Model Aviation Sound Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Propellers model aircraft quite number propellers market day can find prop just about diameter pitch imaginable major v~2n some difficulties enter realm very large models few problems RC Aerobatic Scale Pylon fun fly pi lot possible Control Line flier obtain desirable propeller cate gory Free Flight Electric flight pretty fair shape has desire experiment obtain quieter operation better performance choices somewhat different RC Aerobatic fliers especially wish fly F3A have lot improved propellers propellers increased performance quieter op eration Pattern changed Turna round created need aircraft perform ance places greater demand ver tical execution rather horizontal veloc ity FAI also began impose stricter sound-level rules about same time two items pushed development tuned pipes made sure avail able propellers included increased pitches propeller manufacturers have met demand others have done pri marily diameters used 60-cuin two-strokes 12-cu-in four-strokes Other manufacturers have provided sizes fit needs especially diameters up 16 Some higher large diameter props satisfactory What missing good system product analysis regarding small matter safety Wood propellers fair number wood propellers market Some familiar names Zinger Rev Up couple manufacturers appear have dropped out picture especially Top Flite Another small firm caters RC Aerobatic flier same time mak ing variety propellers wide range engine/aircraft combinations D W run Darlene Wayne Frederick Wayne machinist makes tem plates profiler other tools used carve propeller Darlene turns out propeller Darlene shop belt sander latest propellers marketed D W laminated wood propeller de signed especially 60 two-stroke 12 four-stroke engines stiffer standard wood propellers should pro vide better performance next photo shows 14 x 10 propeller prop unfinished time picture shot come finished No comparison testing has done time writing D W located 5634 Crystal Court Santa Rosa CA 95404 cost D W probably some between third quarter cost Asano Composite Propellers Several domestic foreign manufacturers composite propel lers offer various ranges diameters pitches company stands out number props has available Landing Products manufacturer APC propel ler As March 16 85 different propellers stock ranging size 57 x 3 16 x 10 next photo shows comparison between two extremes will probably 90 different propel lers stock end March com pany now shipping around world cluding England Germany Australia Ja pan feature delivery procedures used Landing Products no back orders Stock maintained lev els guarantee delivery upon receipt order no sole source distribu tors APC propeller elimi nates back order holdup process propeller first became well-known its use F3A Aerobatics made impression rest Aerobatics Since relatively short time APC has found its way phases fly ing area hasnt seen yet front ends big bangers gi ant models new design should soon change think new design will big hit arrives mar ket both because utility cost APC design goes back far before first appeared market couple items make possible product generated sizes short period time primary reason method manufacturing molds propellers makes cost quite low also makes extremely accurate blade shape configuration further makes easy alter designs provide better performance also permits changes needed strengthening cause safety performance doesnt come cost Fred Otto Burgdorf know what takes make efficient propeller began quest produce perfect propellers several years ago Fred facility manufacturing molds injection machinery manufacture finished pro pellers Otto developed much com puter programming needed various ma chines such CNC machine makes mold dryer injection materials injection molding ma chine operation isnt computercontrolled boring shaft hole tal development time took four years end result extremely accurate propel ler needs have hole drilled after molding Fred Otto both accomplished Ra dio Control fliers variety aircraft cluding latest Aerobatic designs also work other areas such Free Flight Pylon Racing Control Line test fly develop additional propellers meet rigors different applications close interface various cate gories aeromodeling should bring ef ficient quiet propeller general use some competition wood propel lers allowed no reason think will continue propellers manufac tured composite materials developed can operate extremes engine rpm flight conditions composite propeller heavier wood propel ler needs consider advan tages increase weight opposed large increase performance capabil ity probably especially true Elec tric applications fact very mea surable increase performance will usually seen switches APC pro peller corresponding higher pitch sizes Technical Award way Acad emy acknowledge excellence technical achievement developments pro mote model aeronautics Very few presenta tions have actually made since its ception Three awards presented 1990 prior award given would like address awards actually presented March 1991 Technical Award pre sented Fred Otto Burgdorf re search development production APC propeller achievement made possible availability efficient quiet propeller categories model aviation As stated earlier long tedious hours spent writing programs defined parameters propeller made possible machine complex shape immediately recognize addition programming research materials needed continuing effort improve product Flight testing lab oratory testing also took place because desire make practical product accomplished within framework having competitive price next photo Fred Otto taken shop Landing Productsnote molds hind Longratulatlons well deserved no nor can write Landing Products PO Box 938 Knights Landing CA 95645 Prop pitch pushes planeperiod title piece written Tom McNulty Continued page 118 July1991 117 Sound Cont pg 117 appeared Contact newsletter First State RC Club Delaware what Tom says What prop should use best per formance noise reduction sim ple question say may depend frame mind Lets see can put plain language Consider ro tation prop certain amount air being pushed volume air shaped like cylinder formula Volume 314 times radius squared times H H actually props pitch Pitch defined distance prop would travel rotation 100% efficient Solving volume results amount displaced air rotation stated cubic inches some volumes different prop sizes based above formula 9 x 8 10 x 6 lOx 9 selecting props nearly same volume can start process experi mentation Finding prop rpm will estab lish amount air pushed given time period volume x rpm c inches per minute proportional mass weight pushed air Mass pro portional force away go wild blue yonder Lets look example using recom mended 10 x 6 prop 40 engine Vol ume rpm 0 figures 5652000 cu per minute Amazing little engines huh 9 x 8 prop volume rpm 0 yields 6617000 cu An increase volume sure isnt whole answer trying max imize performance still run quieter two opposed practice other words compromise between pitch diameter Rpm Mr Evil endeavor increa ses both exhaust prop tip noise can decrease either ahead both fat city Exhaust noise relates detonations per unit time faster prop tip moves noisier Look prop further tip center distance must travel complete rotation follows shorter props produce less tip noise given rpm Increasing prop diameter merely results larger diameter cylinder air moving same velocity Increased pitch pushes air per unit time through imagi nary cylinder therefore produces speed Trading off diameter pitch road fat city Tom right track couple things consider Instead look ing constant engine rpm looking move lower diameter ought look larger diameter two just increase pitch will reduce rpm engine required pull larger load tip velocity will still decrease overall effect still lower dB levels Another problem reducing diameter has Toms cylinder Youre prob ably going have spinner aircraft probably have some stagnant air hind prop hub section spinner effect will probably same both nine- 10-inch propeller ing considerable loss total thrust going nine-inch propeller Continued page 119 Have ever trade show cer tainly owe yourself attend least show have passing interest hobby After show youll hooked shows throughout year biggest Toledo show hosted Weak Signals Club Toledo Such shows sponsored clubs indepen dents trade associations bring gether manufacturers importers distributors hobby shops modelers result orgy modeling magic Its great opportu nity see latest gadgets compare similar products talk folks create stuff buy can meet mod eling stars because usually Academy attends number shows service modelers needs answering ques tions pertaining membership events rulesmaking insurance frequencies etc etc pro vides great face-toface opportunity talk about issues sample opinions find am show have non-stop discus sions about everything imaginable Since shows seem attract cross-section modelers opinion sampling becomes worthwhile activity came away ledo show confident modeling good health Modelers seemed generally upbeat about AMA now have settled surance flap Im still receiving letters thanking Councils action Speaking insurance have able secure additional coverage Academy feel little better about exposure Now can move productive goals Growth AMA still growing have good chance reaching projected 8% growth year Development about ready begin con struction phase Muncie hope fully can have runway operation end 1991 Frequencies Most clubs have sampled re quire narrow-band radios year utilize frequencies Thats great news since simplifies operations adds degree safety flights Since now easy upgrade equip ment narrow band relatively inexpen sive should norm clubs have elected go cold turkey thank warning careful police activity someone isnt shot down because didnt get word Remember very important both transmitter receiver narrow band uncertain about particular equipment bor row districts frequency scanner check its operation youre having frequency diffi culties scanner will help lot MA has recently purchased few prototype portable frequency spectrum analyzers device remarkable small enough fit large pocket battery-powered easy use probably accurate enough gold-sticker certify transmitter can sure spot wideband offender real quick will testing prototype units year decide whether suitable general use good news considerably cheaper scanners cur rently use Clubs may want purchase unit own use Toledo device revealed wideband fender controlling powered balloons floating around arena wideband transmitter interfered transmit ter testing New Radio Equipment unique system found Toledo new frequency synthe sizer system imported Korea Polks system provides easy change fre quencies special care must taken preclude unsafe operations Synthesizer systems would great con ducting large contests such Natsjust assign frequencies site Condor Hobbies showing autopi lot system other electronic goodies first-of-a-kind system could help pave way better training system true fail-safe function models Personally believe next important step radio control will various mecha nisms stabilizing models am already fly ing Condor BIA autopilot RPVs another example modeling technology serv ing military full-scale needs device could easily stabilize manned aircraft two axes interfaced suitable servo sys tem unit am flying incorporates heading hold/-which means can dial magne tic heading will turn hold heading about Over years have privileged see marriage modeling unmanned air craft technology see modeling fit needs military drones RPVs can proud participation very unique re warding hobby does give us fulfill ment provide hours enjoyment also serves mankind EAAs Sun Fun Next Oshkosh Lake land show largest EAA production country represented along NAA other divisions NAA dis plays wave flag solidify sociation folks fly big ones would surprised number mod elers full-scale crowd love airplanes kinds really enjoyed antique air craft display am also impressed modeling technology has impacted exper imental aircraft businessthe neatest aircraft best performers using foam fiberglass structures Theyre built just like build models AMA continues lead pack still largest sport aviation organization world Lets make grow bigger Li 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 Layliigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Whew What month around Ive busy devil business AMA work has hectic just got 1990 fourth quarter balance sheet preliminary unaudited can report financial sense cents AMA good year came out close budgeted figures its scary 101% projected expense 103% projected income Thats too bad Im sure auditor will make few adjustments writing off some bad debt magazine example past performance indication adjustments will have very little effect overall picture AMA alive well business sense AMAs future really secure number decisions AMAs leaders have come under fire lately deciding re move member-to-member insurance reversing decision two obvious examples amount time effort put letterwriting issue alone incredible Im still getting letters subject Some letters take form petitions attached large number signatures Others multiple copies same letter letter sent individual envelope individual signa ture Some combine both methods multiple copies same petition show ing up impressive inspiring letters obvi ously reflect original thinking per son wrote signed single letter reflecting views letter pro viding little glimpse thought pro cesses its writer person contrib uting another piece decision seems puzzling nearly everyone includ ing some people made de cision key words another piece vast majority decisions AMA Executive Council make based huge amount complex infor mation example receive average three four inches AMA correspon dence week thats stack 17 feet high year thought letters promoted should poll membership before making such ma jor decisions same letter envelopes letters went far suggest send out ballots postage-paid return envelopes entire membership am sure signed letters sincere objectives best interests AMA heart what suggest would impractical best impossi ble worst 170000 members would cost over $120000 time ballots mailed Adding problem question what decisions major decisions Would dues increases qualify major decision about investment decisions about decision whether make halfmillion dollar settlement offer insur ance case government considered democ racy fact its model democracies over world yet important decision go war didnt get vote it..or did case could certainly made cast vote November voted representatives Congress Senate Presi dent may may have voted person represents govern ment surely wouldnt say USA democratic society AMA very similar structure government AMA members get vote elect representatives representatives make decisions academy whole AMA Executive Council made up 14 members Pres ident executive vice-president 11 dis trict vice presidents representative National Aeronautics Association AMA member except few foreign members given opportunity vote three representatives Presi dent EVP district VP Unfortu nately about 15 percent AMAs mem bership finds worthwhile vote sent ballots out issue came before us would number peo ple voting higher Probably first few issues suspect responses would dwindle just few over timethat until few voted something upset silent majority people elect hold enormous pow er can tell what may may determine what society will provide benefit belonging turn determines what will cost part society cost specific benefit can vary tremen dously technology society changes Benefits once pro vided reasonable cost can suddenly come prohibitively expensive choice must made whether continue provide benefit raise cost longing society drop reduce benefit elected people must decide approach take Some times its no win situation impor tance particular benefit varies person another result changes attitude global soci ety liability insurance first intro duced just another little benefit AMA membership early days sup ply found return stickers FF models important benefit As im portance benefit increases usually its cost increases decisions must made often its cost rises forcing decision its importance val ue Obvious decisions easy make cor rectly tough ones take lot think ing lot research remember 17 feet correspondence Unfortunately sometimes comes down gut feeling having guts make decision Keep mind next time given opportunity vote After vote dont Till next month Sound Cont pg 118 increase pitch smaller diame ter may thus loss still best work larger diameter explains sees Aerobatic fliers going high pitch props diameters 13 14 inches cylinder analogy still proba bly easy way estimate Thank Tom input New mounts Performance Products 7093 E Dodge Road Mt Morris Ml 48458 has new vibration isolation mount sport flier Vibra Damp Sport Beams 35 65 two-cycle engines cludes beam mounts isolators hardware mounts bit stiffer used Pattern flier will still isolate vibration Perform ance also produces Hush Clamp mounting tuned pipes report opera tion mount will appear soon D AMA AWARDS Officer wards Award Appreciation First-level award pre sented discretion Vice-President President Executive Director District ser vice special recognition Superior Service Second-level award presented approval Executive Council often local service national Distinguished Service Third-level award pre sented approval Executive Council long-term service AMA office committee Meritorious Service Automatic outgoing Ex ecutive Council members Fellow Certificate Automatic outgoing Pres ident also long dedicated AMA ser vice behalf others Recipient need have held office Club Individual Awards TechnicalA ward Presented approval Executive Council technical achieve ments better modeling etc Vital Peoples Award Up six cash awards per year unsung heroes club level have earned recognition fellow members Hall Fame Presented approval Council Past Presidents Almost equal Fellow Certificate Service others prime consideration Presidents Legion Honor Presented approval President Executive Director Executive Vice-President major per sonal donation major fund raising excep tional financial contribution Award Service Issued club ap proval vice-president community service Award Achievement Issued clubs approval vice-president service com petition area Award Excellence Issued clubs approval Executive Council Constitutes upgrade Award Service Award Achievement other significant achievement July1991 119 Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 People News April 10 received word AMAs past President Johnny Clemens admitted Lewisville Memorial Hospital Lewisville Texas 77year-old AMA spark plug has several health problems recently time admitted hospital congestive heart failure diminished kidney func tion Although Johnnys health picture may brightest am happy report positive warmth effervescent personality still hitting eight cyl inders read column Johnny please remember pulled AMA through hard times AMA join wishing best help through hard times Congratulations George Steiner Sac ramento California presented Howard McEntee Award WRAMS Club recent WRAM Show White Plains New York George true gentleman people hard work benefits us Dateline Muncie Indiana April 9 1991 Phan tom flier flies free flight report just says unidentified modeler drove car onto property neighboring recently purchased AMA site reportedly put least nice powered climb good transition beautiful us circular glide however couple pro blems First did fly AMA property drove car over freshly plowed planted field phantom trying first person fly AMA property didnt succeed either have already flights However flights done between last years harvest years planting actually took place AMA property anyone feels urge fly new AMA site Muncie please keep mind AMA does own property Muncie actual owners might thrilled performance would aeromodeling brothers Addi tionally AMA has leased some its prop erty farmers have purchased leases would also less thrilled car bike traffic im promptu launch sites set up proper ties Remember incident Good year blimp According some scant infor mation received public record person pleaded no contest con victed three felony counts means will receive few years probation will have pay damages etc AMA Notes Over effort con tinue flow information its mem bers AMAs AVPs have mailed information package concerning AMA property Indiana current farm ing activity sketches proposed development aerial photographs several other items current information now hands nearest AVP month will start publish Model Aviation reg ular feature design development AMA Muncie site hope will answer lot questions help serve current high interest project As writing little over week away April Executive Council meeting Since last meeting Exec utive Council AMA has sought put changing membership cur rent January 1 December 31 membership year 12-month cycle special thank took time write AMA HQ district vice-presidents na tional officers comments subject issue crisis nature significant impact especially club secretaries much bet ter have luxury time side deal kinds issues certainly want thank took moment two add thoughts process Its too early think about 1992 National Championships Currently AMA has proposed site 92 Nation als certainly open suggestions Indoor/Outdoor Free Flight Control Line RC sites huge question marks Nationals site requirements sheet avail able Chip Smith AMA HQ anyone thinking might site available can certainly call Chip explore possibility Speaking contest related items something Contest Directors should keep mind Some sending sanction applications old sanction forms event numbers forms match event numbers either new forms event listing beginning contest calendar por tion magazine may have sent sanction Combat meet old form Its corresponding number con test calendar would show up Control line stunt contest need new forms just let us know Well glad send out accounting department has closed out 1990 now awaiting audi tor work presently show 1990s expenses 101% projected fi gures income 103% projec tions figures ac counting department expect audit change bottom line signifi cantly 1990 seemed very good year AMA managed stay very close budget summary audited report will published pages soon complete Meanwhile received letter mem ber asked financial accounting penny AMA money Keep mind took six weeks close out 1990 will take auditor over three weeks complete report information will published two last years 170000 members really want account ing department work behalf several days think little unrealis tic As District Columbia corporation law says voting member Academy may ask appointment come inspect books AMA may also charge clerical time photocopies etc Anyone interested such exercise may write directly alternative use avenues open AMA member would clude looking published audited re port perhaps asking some specific ques tions either Headquarters execu tive vice president serves AMAs chief fiduciary officer financial watchdog Additionally members AMA Execu tive Council may able act half resolve specific question areas Which brings up another point cer tain flavor theme evident few newslet ters received wherein writers seem believe AMA HQ does everything Executive Council merely rubber stamps its decisions Noth ing could further truth AMA Executive Council sets policy AMA staff puts application practice Council also follows up ensure policies administered way intended currently very fortunate have strong active AMA Executive Council able make very clear concise policy definition monitor implementation keep things moving along well enough make AMA envy other associa tions 1940s 1960s 1980s huge demand time effort takes member Executive Council cases persons serving just get enough credit job Life Membership Information contribution $1000 becomes $1500 effective January 1992 become AMA contributing member Life Member ship privileges* As contributing member Academy Model Aeronautics advance pur pose AMA financially supporting AMA programs Life Membership provides automatic annual renewal AMA membership includes Model Fliers License Publication Service Model Aviation maga zine includes AMA News Focus Competition Permanent Metal License Card Life Member Cloth Patch Appropriate recognition contribution current AMA publication Continuing recognition contribution through issuance sp&ial L AMA number Example L30 contribution tax deductible should recognized Internal Reve nue Service may wishif income tax re turn year contribution should auditedto exclude dollar amount equal direct cost servicing Life Mem bership currently estimated approxi mately $20 per year *Alternate payment plans available $250 down $250 per year following 3 years combination over 3 years less minimum down payment $250 120 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine S Rhode Island 0 DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Ouxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01466 Bob Landry 80 Main St Ennex Jct VT 08452 MC McGutfin 8 Robinson St Houlton ME 04730 Flichard Sherman 26 High St Plymoath NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Maretoss Mills MA 02648 Modeler Models Month Im ap proaching column little differently month featuring Sam Abdow Sam builds Control Line Scale aircraft won second place 1983 Nationals third place 1985 Nationals Sam resides Fall River member Wingbusters Club current project Navy ver sion Stearman PT-13/D N2S-5 other wise known Yellow Peril model will exact museum-scale replica real aircraft based New Bed ford Airport Over two years work aircraft far estimated six months before completion engine model Note machine work hub prop shaft tips covered brass shim stock photos cockpit area dur ing assembly after completion detail full-scale aircraft included iflIS picture snows Sam aircraft nears completion model started out Sterling kit highly modi fied Super Coverite covers model Ran dolph dope painted over Shown below some Sams other air craft first Mr Mulligan fea tured October 1984 Model Aviation Magazine wingspan 56 Power comes SuperTigre 60 model has flaps throttle control engine cut off opening door drops flares next aircraft Howard DGA-15 built highly modified GS Products kit airplane modeled after Howard owned Chub Trainor Chub retired USAir pilot now owns model recent picture Sam Hansen Hobby shows up note scrimshaw work belt buckle Scrimshaw other skills Northern Connecticut RC Club Auction following sent Lloyd Burnham unable attend auction present planning meet ings auction sounded good have tended auctions past auctions have good 800 people turned out NCRCCs tenth annual auction Sunday February 10 1991 Hundreds items rang ing Scale planes Helicopters en gines kits tools auctioned sold Modelers came over New En gland New York New Jersey Maryland Pennsylvania NCRCC expanded 1991 auction old 3000 sq ft area new location 12000 sq ft Enfield Armory move because popularity growth February event auction swap shop transactions computerized aided hun dreds sales made 10-hour period Over 100 NCgCC club members partici pated Club organizers Bob Beaudette Lloyd Burnham Marty Berr Dick Russell said event huge success will better next year NCRCC auctioneer Marty Berr action February auction Part crowd merchandise NCRCC auction Thats another month Happy flyingD July 1991121 photo aircraft owned Richard Robinson Al Spaulding powered Lycoming R680-17 ninecylinder 220 hp engine New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne AMA 171 District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Preekients Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ 09854 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Oman NY 14760 George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Nicksville NY 11801 Adam Satller 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 2062 Rahhit Lane Phoenis NY 13135 Second District Thoughts Never dull moment best characterizes lot AMA VP takes job seriously have just returned Buffalo attended memorable multi-club AMA membership meeting conceived presented westernmost part AMA Dis trict Two Award Excellence club Radio Control Aircrafters Western New York Inc AMA 925 third annual presentation impor tant event broke attendance records draw ing over 20 area clubs 200 AMA members current AVP former AMA President John Grigg acted admirably chair man meeting Such other District Two ficials attended meeting AVP Ken Koeppel current Frequency Coordi nator Lon Sauter flew Phoenix New York own aircraft Principal speaker evening AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski candid positive way dealt frankly unequivocally vast array questions posed attendance addition aforementioned AMA person nel honored have us Bob Brown Bradford Pennsylvania counter part VP District 3 long-term mem ber STARS New York club located Olean Twenty-third Annual WRAM Show yearly reviews spectacular affairs anything rather low-pressure rea son suppose realization must experience spectacles objectively order reliably appraise overall effective ness opinion years presentation greatest thus far fact leads firm belief WRAM shows will keep pace development aeromodeling itself hobby/sport constantly changing form performance shot overall main floor action stage AMA booth situated Russian static Scale-model aircraft team shot team AMA eign representative Howie Kuhn indebted very-active AVP George Myers taking above photo Russian winners receiving awards WRAM president Jerry Judge left speakers podium viewed audi ence Merely mention name Nick Ziroli practically aeromodeler acquaintance will inspire feelings genuine admira tion gentlemans numerous signif cant contributions art science av iation full-scale down former genre Nick has time time significantly figured governments national defense ef forts never total exclusion aero modeling Nicks time skill devoted such worthy purposes have justly earned him AMA Distinguished Service Award George Myers rendition ac tion WRAM show dis tinct pleasure honor present plaque Annual WRAM Show AMA membership meeting 1991 again grateful WRAM pro viding AMA opportunity conduct vital annual exchange questions answers look forward contemplation rapidly approaching flying season District Two regular attendees present year noticed num ber newcomers joined ranks AMAs Executive Director arrived day earlier ex pected could participate meet ing Vince Mankowski contributed mightily success proceedings also glad have worthy assistance AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood left busy AMA booth long enough field sortment questions members duly grateful AVP Ray Jusch kus professional photographer sev eral examples craft follow kick-off shot see worthy Execu tive Director process welcoming tendees AMA Technical Director await ing opportunity same Meanwhile because opened session chose listen rather talk Now questions have started flow Aeromodeling Goes College Updated pleased report introductory Radio Controlled model aviation course Long Islands Hofstra University announced April report proceeding successfully under careful supervision Professor Leon Char ney skilled tutelage instructors Henry Gibouleau AMA 28218 Raphael Jacobelli AMA 1934 interesting note oc curring rather hallowed ground speak Appropriately enough educational project taking place upon piece real estate actually part Mitchel Field Mitchel Field part Long Islands classic aeronautical itage comprised such memorable aviation firsts Lindberghs takeoff Le Bourget Aer odrome Paris record-breaking flights Jimmy Doolittle CS Mosely Hence its ti tle Cradle Aviation also name nearby aeronautical museum cur rently serves site important District Two Fall Model Show year under au spices Nassau Flyers other Long land Model airplane clubs As regards present future impact aeromodeling course Professor Charney contends Presently few oppor tunities contemporary family life parents children jointly engage long-term mu tually satisfying Ieisu re-time activities Model building flying provides just such op portunity concur Gear up secured 122 Model Aviation appropriate have never attended WRAM show certainly hope exterior shot West chester County Center provided Ray will prove interest hts year WRAM hosted participatton Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Drown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 18141 382-7702 CompuServe address tar EMAIL 7378712 Associate Vice Presidents David H Ellis 1314 Fletcher Ave Dunbar WV 25084 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 1h103 John Hathaway 102 Woodwere Dr New Stanton PA 15872 Jay Mealy 208 Witwer St Clearfield PA 18830 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Dr Mauwee DH 43537 Lawrence R Weiwer 15813 Greendale Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Cl Bensalem PA 18020 Mark Wilson 4913 Mercy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency CoordInator Johs Cattle 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phose 1717 287-8970 month seems lead another saga effort Pennsylvania state parks personnel middle April AMA clubs leader members within state requested write repre sentatives Mr Forrey concerning desire modelers utilize state parks have already expressed yourself please may certain letter support cause has impact Harrisburg thirty-seventh Toledo Radio Control Exposition now history Over 400 booths filled various exhibitors As side light affair Weak Signals donated several thousand dollars AMA scholar ship fund Thanks its effort deserv ing students have received assistance college education Another effort year conducted FAI World Championship Pylon team Expo gentleman ac quired several dollars various individ uals donations will help fund team quest another world cham pionship fall Australia Next year Toledo show will move new location Seagate Center dates show April 3-5 1992 During 1990 C-Burg Model Airs Chambersburg Pennsylvania reorganized club less year its member ship has increased 60 percent newsletter has reappeared great recognize revitalizationkeep up effort March 8-10 saw Fortieth Anniversary National Model Plane Show Randall Park Mall Cleveland Ohio Cleveland Aeromodel Society Ran dall Park Merchants Association hosted event provided 300 trophies almost conceivable class static modeling AVP Larry Weimer President society provided key assistance organization event Thanks partic ipated some pictured below Aladdin Temple Columbus Ohio scene twenty-first consecutive model show hosted Westerville Model Aeronautics Association year 85 models entered static judging three trophies awarded 13 categories planes boats cars rockets Over 40 other models entered display section show Best show won model en tered Kim Foster Mansfield Ohio Look hardware models show Back March AMA contacted John Christopher request mod eling demonstration conducted Camp Discovery New Hope Pennsyl vania request forwarded AVP Gil Weiss Gil fellow club members personally conducting demo thanks Valley Forge Signal Seekers continue exemplify efforts progressive club year donated over $3000 Philadelphia United Fund moneys raised conjunction clubs mall show King Prussia plan ning vacation Philadelphia area visit Valley Forge nicest national parks East park can fly Signal Seekers great field June appears great month fly ing events eastern Pennsylvania Beltzville Flying Machine Society will spon sortheir third annual Fun Float Flyon June 12 site Mauch Chunk Lake near Jim Thorpe Dutch Banquet will highlight Saturday evening festivities Contact Con test Director David Dietz additional infor mation June 8-9 date National Rally Wright-Patterson Air Force Base year have opportunity part something much bigger just getting gether flying story swapping Along American Heart Association going make 1991 National Rally 'Aerial Assault Heart Disease~ same vein walkathon go ing raise money getting pledges total number minutes can keep least aircraft air donors give just penny minute fly ing total donation two-day Rally will $960 Aerial Assault comes birth 960th Strike Force get least two people pledge $960 fly plane Rally youll receive free tee-shirt become official member 960th additional information con tact Chip Smith AMA Headquarters See Rally July 1991 123 Trophies galore Harry Krych Herb Winner Buzzard Air Force Larry Mzik Cleveland Free Flight Soci ety Harry BrownLorain County R/C Airplane Club uon uttle scratch-built i--4 AVP Larry Weimer Sate Flyer Patch Fliers have pledged use AMA Safety Code operating models entitled wear Safe Flyer Patch Send photoco pied typewritten handwritten dec laration see AMA Supply Ser vice Catalog signature clude check money order $2 no cash payable Academy Model Aeronautics Models display Westerville Show Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 Noflht Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert C Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 Bob Champive 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisovburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Risker Dr. Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27812 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19805 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Vacobucci 8408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Canning 919 488-5988 Last months Column taken up some thoughts affect mem bers Academy As Vice President District IV much time spent overall position Academy course reduce concentration strictly district matters Things affect entire organization extremely important Dis trict IV time time some things need covered detail especially true felt sub ject might covered anywhere else dont intend get publication cam paign other individuals some things attempt obtain viewpoints District work within parame ters Quite often things appear very good Academy seem reasonable individuals clubs compromises must take place organization much try avoid try cover questions monthly District IV newsletter goes appointed off i cers AVPs etc well mem bers subscribe paper am firm believer need communicate will continue best means available Club activities Several relatively new clubs District representative pro cesses go through organize cohe sive groups obtain flying sites number individuals exposed model fly ing especially Radio Control makes somewhat easy start club may formal informal its beginning critical part getting flying site no possibility group will stay together viable club having place fly true whether group Radio Control Free Flight Control Line site must also have degree long-term availability often serious con cern Plane Crazy R/Cers Winchester Vir ginia example appear have permanent site landfill club about two years old already third flying site has used Hard work its members has made possible club grow site difficulties group started four members now numbers some 20 individuals club shows what may accomplished relatively few members group willing expend effort Plane Crazy R/Cers holding four events year two fun flies two static shows Winchester Regional Airport combined EAA Spring Fall Fly Aspiring pilots Winchester area should contact David Hammond 102 N Eu clid Avenue Winchester VA 22601 infor mation club REACH Model Flying Club another relatively new club dating back about three years located South Hill Vir ginia just north North Carolina bor der junction Interstate 85 US 58 This club also has about 20 members almost beginners makes progress outstand ing group flies industrial site will soon undergo development An other site being sought efforts ing made obtain community support current field uses conveyer belting its runway may recall mentioned Southampton/Franklin RC Flying Club also uses conveyer belting its run way Franklin club instrumental helping REACH obtain material works quite well club will host fun fly May 25-26 Dr Ernest Rodriquez current president REACH can con tacted 305 Chaptico Road South Hill VA 23970 looking club area club dates back bit further Central Carolina RC Modelers Incorpor ated club held ground-breaking cer emony January its new flying site site includes 60 x 400 foot Bermuda grass runway has approximately 700 acres sur rounding field looks like great site should have long term possibili ties occupancy photo has members taking part ground-break ing ceremony Kneeling Jim McLain left Jack King Standing left right Bob Johnson Robert Underwood Rog er Garner Howard Payne Ronnie Garris Steve White Ronnie contact club can reached PO Box 5362 High Point NC 27261 group somewhat different REACH Club some older experts building flying site Roanoke Swap Shop Auction held late winter year sev eral District part Roanoke event static competition Several cate gories models judged monetary awards presented turnout year attracted couple very large models fact models just under half-size model year replica Boeing-Stearman PT-17 aircraft falls experimental category since weighs approximately 79 lb fact air craft biplane large wing area means wing loading relatively low photo doesnt adequately show its size airplanes impressive particu lar aircraft belongs Fred Wilson Fred retired USAF pilot Tuskee gee airmen likes big Watch Fred painted vehicles fly ins trailer actually stripped van says stopped once highway patrol man actually stopping trailer trailer van following too close vehicle front Swap shop/auctions great place meet lots people find out what go ing places better trade shows around country mind Toledo best place see cross-section country peo pIe District VI easiest best place Timonium year should bigger better ever before vendors visitors will tell trade shows op erated clubs best Radio Control Modelers Bal timore have put lot effort making MARC Show best Tribute am looking replacement Ed Byerley Ed has District IV Radio Control Contest Coordinator years Ed sent word health prob lems forcing him leave activity very unfortunate us Dis trict IV personal opinion Ed absolutely best coordinator around will sorely missed very difficult re placeD V AMA SINCE 1936 Safe Flying lsNo Accident 124 Model Aviation Central Carolina RC Modelers Inc Fred Wilsons Stearman Clubs Save Money Phone Bill advertise Sanctioned Events Calendar call Debbie Brown AMA HQ 1-703/435-0750 place regular ad Mode/Aviation call Sue Schrock Kaufman/Sumner 1-703/434-0350 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 2051 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3e2e Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32000 Roo Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Peonacola FL 32514 Lioda Cooley 10112 yarn St Gibsooville FL 33534 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Guaynabo PR 00057 Karl Henoel RR 4 Box 204 Meridian MS 39305 Richord Jackson 2110 Thorolee Dr N Charleston Sc 29400 Dr Joho Martio 2100 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick PaOoo 705 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 George Perryman 3044 Lake Drive Smyrno GA 30002 Terry Rimert 307 Orange Ave Baidwis FL 32234 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boo 1003 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32040 Phone 904004-2517 poii regarding methods dues pay ing has brought forth two interesting re sults Dont members think minute opinion doesnt mean thing dont think nobody listens country divided 11 districts represented elected vice-presi dent need communicate dues-payment poll has almost univer sally revealed following Club secretaries club officials need memberships end begin end year De cember 31 So can post names paid members control board fly ing field see has paid hasnt Until ran poll didnt know urgency method know now thanks vigorous responses meeting Council will vigorously represent reflect wishes News Flash Basic dues open members will remain $40 per year least next year Council voted yesterday Saturday April 20 keep dues $40 Some mem bers dues will changed Senior citizens now $30 second adults now $22 per year Booster memberships now dropped Most members open mem bers stay same Another news update Council voted Sat urday allow new AMA members pro rated first-time dues structure Members re newing will pay full membership proration club secretaries club safety officers will know AMA dues expire December 31 need re newed January 1 poll responses forwarded AMA Council dues committee drove Florida other day troduced Arnold Marcus fine model flights plane Stuart Richmond Apopka Florida sent some pictures 1990 NMPRA Cham pionships Race sponsored Remote Control Association Central Florida want meet Americas top newsletter editors long-time friend Jim Scroggins Hollywood Florida first met Jim 13 years ago awarded club Award Excellence Jim kneel ing beside Piper Cub uses take pictures high above has tech nique down perfect lots happily married couples involved model airplane activities Meet Cary Alice Strickland Atlanta Ive twice run recently First Smyrna Tennessee again Jackson ville Florida Karl Hensel AMA associate VP Mis sissippi wants remind mation new RC club Philadelphia Mississippi Crosswind RC Modelers Contact Walter Turner 710 Pecan Ave Phil adelphia MS 39350 have private grass airport Karl doing nice job rep resenting AMA Mississippi associate vice-presidenn Ernie Day Lehigh Acres Florida has sent excellent pictures mod eling activities Fort Myers area host annual static flying show Page Field old B-17 base Ernie above hard work Contest Director last time 68 planes entered 12 different clubs participated hundreds spectators attended proud Ernie July 1991 125 Jim Shinonara tne oniclal samurai Race Team manager Dotty Bartels Dotty operated computer con test Arnold KC World lsyron 42 engine has 100 couple ot tamous modelers living district Meet ur wait uooo ano nis brother William left right holding Radio Control Sailplane members Pelican Soaring Society Florida 1938 Walt made sustained radio-controlled flight Nationals now famous Cuff airplane among very first modelers master radio control technique Today Walts Cuff hangs proudly Smithsonian stitution Washington AMAs eleventh PresidentThought youd like know Bob Bingham Palm Harbor Florida sent snap Thanks Bob D Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 1606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baliard 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charije Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Gary Busseii 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Cxi Enei 3 Castle Dr AR 2 Fiorisant MO 63034 Deb & Scon Justice 156 South Franzen Bensenviiie iL 60106 Wiiiiam Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 04114 Bitt Zimmer Box 72 Varna iL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paut Hoisten 616W 30th St Higginsoilie MO 64037 Home 616 564-2481 Work 18161 584-7121 Fuss 6161 564-7766 first weekend March new swap meet held River City Radio Controllers first shot turn out great room filled deal ers modelers selling necessities plenty people willing buy goodies fellas selling As best could tell much money changed hands during after noon always welcome news sponsoring club event renewed lot acquaintances over Kentucky southern Indiana indeed fun af ternoon Im glad RCRC got word out times first-time swap meets dont well talk few mem bers really enjoy talking everyone events get talk success have visiting clubmembers different areas As said earlier got talk modelers over Ken tucky southern Indiana isnt bad So far year has good year holding bull sessions Since RCRC did well swap shop lets hope first Ive learned theyre doing again next year tend too about As final plug about couple photos sent John Glauber mall show great too spent day talking lot talked al guy showed up work show Now thats way like it good day mall show too nice out people went shopping got greet lot people course have admit nice flying too felt sorry fellasHeck what am saying didnt get go flying either last two weekends March blowouts traveling Because high winds snow plaguing area give up two trips Chicago area time read hope will have visited Chicago event havent forgotten Missouri either remember telling about visits Ive made Jasonville Indiana Combat events Ive heard sources fella lives puts events has very bad luck recently January 7 house caught fire destroyed Due heroic actions run ning through fire bring children downstairs Doc Passen managed save family Granted have broken bones burns mend theyre alive Ive known Doc Hes super book has always tried support little guy just getting hobby has given kids items help get going Hes never liked idea hav ing events keep out modelers because expensive engines etc Hes con stantly looking competitive engine can find little guy can get act Hes manufactured kits low prices Control Line guys have source kits wont price out hobby have great deal respect Doc Ive also enjoyed way looking things fact al ways know stands issue suppose can tell like fella huh know Doc would like write him some words encouragement can send letters Doc Passen PO Box 111 Jasonville IN 47438 Lets hope time read Doc family mending nicely get ting lives back order cant af ford nice family like Docs within ranks Right Ive very fortunate receive bunch photos some clubs guess didnt like Cheetah photo column Keep mind could just easily have picture boat used own Anyway lets get before run out room Heres Cloud Dusters RC Club Milan Illinois shows what can happen cabin fever finally takes its toll fellas have suffered severe case As can see theyve scraped off foot snow can fly going use skis because technical difficulties clear place fly Shown Dan Jones Greg Cobert Wayne Speer Beware fellas illness may contagious stayed home second weekend March because take class job made trip Richmond Indi ana mall show during third weekend first visit Im quite pleased went nice bunch fellas have lot going arrived Richmond heard mode flying looked source watched activities until ride mall show arrived enjoyed watching guys doing thing brisk morning After few minutes headed back get ride mall Before go ing mall show learned going clubs flying site thought thats what airport was mis take As quickly learned out law fliers Oh well outlaws fun arrived site proudly showed improvements have done improvements pro cess being done improvements planned future new shelter has built pole barriers have stalled new underground power line bur ied etc rough runway being up graded new asphalt new set taxiways being added trees being cleared out flying area New gravel planned large parking area also some discussion using old park building clubhouse cause helped city needed theyve won citys friendship benefits go hats off club can nice thing about large club Like guys Campbellsville Kentucky willing work get what wanted club worked long hours city paid off Both clubs small compared other clubs Its size counts its much club will work make happen received note Frank Roales Tn-County Aero Club Vincennes Indi ana club along Sam 57 estab lishing scholarship fund local high schools guess attended last years Nationals saw gentlemen Headquarters tent tried sell raffle tickets new ready-to-fly airplane proceeds raffle help fund effort first year giving $500 scholarship student inter ested aviation People heard some bad things about having raffle sale Nationals weve got support kind effort hope club does again year cant help very much site logistics Would believe just finished building model Yup actually got shop did Actually almost-ready-to-cover trainers did take week time assemble cover Now can get time stall radio What kind Narrow-band course Enough now . IyI AMA SINCE 1936 126 Model Aviation Iowa Michigan S Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Fax 313-346-4175 Assisfanf Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 50427 PRIlnsursnce Coordlnafor/AVP Joseph M Hans 5394 English Dr Troy MI 4609 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Rusnell Knetzger 2625 6 Shorewood Blvd. Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 PaOi Place Holland Mi 46423 Carl MoSs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr. Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Huntington Dr WaferIno IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac MI 46054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Sfamm CAiest 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54601 Steve Dudzinski EasI 9276 Florida Livonia Ml 49160 have just returned trip packed nostalgia sadness place Chicago factory Wa bash produced Top Flite Models four story building packed visions past previously used taxis elevator very ancient has three entran ces allow cars access either side entrance Well place now empty except trash-filled dumpsters hoped kit line would continue still may happen dont hold breath interest prop manufactur ing eye-opener too wanderings often wondered Sid Axel rods spirit walking cor ner room spied familiar hat amidst pile junkYep Sids well known tropical sun hat grabbed Ill take deserves AMA Mus eum Last year presented museum hat another famous modeler Ralph Brooke Ralph gave longpeaked AMA cap Genk Belgium after disqualified World Champs 1963another long tale Pete Venlet President Western Michigan Modelers Association mentioned having difficulty getting formation clubs Come organization extremely important clubs section district Secretar ies representatives please forward information Pete dont recall screwing up bad did Western Michigan RAF swap meet Somehow brain event Sunday though cal endar literature said Sat urday So guessed tripped out early Sunday trucked three hours find empty venue apologies WMRAF missing famous event also apologize Debbie waking earlier planned newsletters have seen continuing articles Russ Knetzger leader United States Pattern Judges Association member Property Acquisition Development Committee PADCOM What admire about Russ straight-forward approach everything no punches pulled vividly remember first communication became Districts VP leader Milwau kee Association extremely lucky have Russ district Other VPs have mentioned col umns members districts armed forces participated Opera tion Desert Storm several faxes over able help few members modeling activities look forward meeting return District Roundup CARDS leave copies Bee Line local hobby shops get new members dbusters shipped 500 Delta Darts members Des ert Storma zillion attaboys mem bers organized Slagle CDed twenty-first Sno-Fly 42 entries Tales Top Elite renewed Des Moines Plane Talk News President Don McKenna related flight 25year-old Orion built seven Orions six Tauras l news Ribcrackers Thunderbolt Don McClean Theyre building club project DC3 Its huge advert MRCA News sale model-building husband will take dog $20 cash Nose Radio Flyer Seems has great pleasure describing antics clubmembers field meet ings Eagles section Twin City RC celebrating fourth anniver sary described John Krekelburg also have detailed discussions field rules month neat idea or presi dent Pat Rickel states Glitch cause increased costs postage print ing mailing taxes inflation news letter now twice free used Lakeland RC Club allocates different hosts monthly meetings ladybird editor Jan CaIdwell Indian City club ht Fliers have PR corner newsletter Michael Henke slot 1991 Lotsa luck Mike D New Membership Bentit Academy Model Aeronautics has added Vision Eye Plan VIP its roster benefits AMA members fam ilies newest AMA benefit offers saving between 20 60 percent members purchase eyewear 4000 pro viders VIP network Most Sears Mont gomery Wards JC Penney Royal Optical Eyemasters Opti-World locations participating VIP centers Other stores locations may found backof AMA/Vision Eye Plan membership card cluded 1991 AMA membership card VIP benefit direct response members requested value membership dues no addi tional cost Nearly 60 percent Ameri can population wears eyeglasses few dividual employer group health plans pro vide vision care benefits VIP program has helped individuals families cut cost eyewear significantly Best no claim form paperwork fill out Members may use AMA/Vision Eye Plan card purchasing eyewear Any member has received AMA/Vi sion Eye Plan membership card should con tact AMA 703/435-0750 extension 274 request free discount card Vision Eye Plan nationwide vision care cost containment program marketed administered First American Health Con cepts FAHC Inc Mesa Arizona firm oldest largest discount vision care company United States Company ficials said 85 percent Americans reside within 20 minutes FAHC facility pleased cluded Academy Model Aeronau tics benefit package said J Kent Massey Chairman Chief Executive Officer FAHC look forward long mut ually beneficial relationship AMA Before VIP AMAs benefit package pri marily consisted reduced rates related group programs offered Term Life Ac cident Life Major Medical insurance coverages new VIP benefit expands scope AMAs benefit program meaningful way Clear vision goes hand hand safety model aircraft operations Iut tvJ AMA July 1991 127 AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt Help club helping community public libraries around country now lend VHS videotapes well books Currently AMA has available five excellent flims video tape depicting various facets hobby tapes Diamonds Sky Wired Excitement drift Air Pioneers Discovering Aeromodeling tapes sold individually $25 club will donate set five tapes local library AMA will sell set five club $100 postpaid may make copies tapes retain club use prior donating originals library order send club check $100 AMA film librarian request special library videotape package golden opportunity share model aviation community AMA Museum Has Library Need help research reprints Model Aviation articles Call librar ian AMA HQ AMA HQl-703/435-0750 Arkansas siana Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 67123 Glenn Gresenx 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Gil Horniman PO Boa 490 Spring Branch TX 76070-0490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Teuarkana TX 75501 Ron Stanfield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charlex Steveon 226 Delta St Paxadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkinn 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76016 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chaxe Carrollton TX 75006 Louisiana News months column covers latest news Glenn Gresens AVP Lou isiana report reads follows no comprehensive statistics avail able modeling Louisiana seems slow steady upswing particularly RC area few new clubs established groups least holding own membership department dependent fliers both AMA affiliation out churning air GiantScale RC Helicopters have established fol lowing among Louisiana modelers Electric planes also gaining popularity moment truth frequency phasein plan upon us apparently weath ering storm apocalyptic prophecies have dogged masterpiece self-regulation since its inception havent fulfilled Narrow-band equipment available reason able prices viable option want upgrade older radios may yet time declare frequency plan un qualified success have place sys tem can survive ra dio spectrum inundated pagers cellular phones other applications higher pri ority toy airplanes Northeast Aero R/C Club West Mon roe Louisiana has finalized lease arrangement Ouachita Parish police jury new flying site Police juries Louisiana equiv alent county commissions club uses twenty-five acres closed landfill price of. ing per year grass runway isnt yet everything grows well Louisiana club members expect have new field full operation mid-May Jim Butler Northeast Aero ne gotiating team said AMA guidelines bro chures particularly video material site acquisition very helpful plan ning campaign helped estab lish very satisfactory arrangement lo cal officials Any group might trying get place fly would well contact Head quarters take advantage free service Local authorities can will help flying sites homework present case terms non-modelers can under stand interesting note least member Ouachita Parish police jury involved sponsoring infamous model air plane bill almost enacted 1990 session Louisiana legislature like think means thoughtful planning reasonable approach can solve almost prob lem minimum wear tear parties involved Control Line fliers usually work well mu nicipal officials dedicated facilities pub lic land Baton Rouge New Orleans good examples what can done Ba ton Rouge Bi-Liners annual contest big success good turnout Stunt Combat various racing events some Free Flighters operating Louisiana sometimes theyre hard find several years has evidence modeling press dissatisfaction part certain elements FF fraternity way AMA has handled problems Recent re ports indicate considerable improvement overall situation however would like hear FF groups fliers Loui siana area Quite number miniature Helicopters flapping around local skies perhaps its time admit rotary wing creatures can fly still believe God intended man fly helicopters birds would have tail ro tors Nevertheless Im working Whopper sort pseudoHelicopter prop nose According notes box contrivance can flown ordinary mortal what am Louisiana modelers scored well Nation als year Jim Fife Dixie Flyers Ba ton Rouge placed fifth Masters Pattern James Verbick flies Baton Rouge RC Club fourth Sport Scale Young Ron Segura known friends Roscoe took first place Sportsman Pattern father members Cajun RC Club New Iberia Louisiana Nationals com petition has become considerably hotter last several years Sportsman Pattern class very competitive As plainly shown photo Roscoe younger usual Nation als winner may have help building trimming HippeauX Tippeauz no help however sidle up line smile weakly judges thumb throt tle open round major contest Roscoes skill perseverance learning fly Sportsman Pattern better anyone else commended After Nats win its hard stay same class right No problem Roscoe October won first place trophy Advanced NSRCA District Ill championships Baton Rouge JW Smith Breaux Bridge Louisiana finished first Expert T/A same contest photos Ron JW NSRCA newsletter called K-Factor good deal Pattern fliers get mail ing list contact Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Fun-fly type events popular area seem least two schools thought what constitutes contest fun-flies really non-contests novelty events theyre just plain flying no prizes struc tured rules Such events should probably called fly-ins Other fun fliers prefer true con tests events like frenetic Dixie Death sequence other thumbbusting tasks Since RC Aerobatics contest board has quietly dropped Event No 414 no official AMA rules fun-flies 1990/91 rule book probably okay favor fly-in format framework AMA rules might helpful prefer Dixie Death approach Members Baton Rouge RC Club almost submitted proposal Special Events Con test Board would have reinstated Event No 414s rules paperwork wasnt completed time however may just well since Event No 414s rules have largely super seded actual competition unofficial form128 Model Aviation ats need some sort rules per haps series specific tasks could devel oped would allow fun-fly sponsors select maneuvers would please membership sponsoring group would still allow out-of-town fliers recognize tasks compete equal footing would like hear suggestions complaints plain talk issues report Contact Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Drive Ba ton Rouge LA 70815 tel 504/928-2952 D Northeast Aero R/C Clubs new 25-acre field West Monroe Louisiana Aerial photo Jim Lied Mouse Racers New Orleans flown James McKinney Bob McKlnney Andy Mims Plane designed McKinney boys District champions 1990 Top row left right Paul Verger FM Lafayette Louisiana Tony Stillman Master Pensacola Florida JW Smith Ex pert Breaux Bridge LoulsianaBottom row left right Brian Austein Novice Memphis Ten nessee Wendell Dletz Sportsman Baton Rouge Louisiana Ron Roscos Segura Advanced New Iberia Louisiana Event held Baton Rouge October Dixie RIC Jw mitn Breaux Bridge Louisiana Ron Segura New Iberia Louisiana advanced class champion current AMA Nationals champion Sportsman class Moved up after Nationals Colorado 0 Kansas e Nebraska 0 NotIli Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX VIcs-Presidmnt 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe addreau EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Donald L Atwood 7824 E Colgate Place Denver CO 80231 Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3697 S Kendall St. Denver CO 60235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrisgton ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Overland Park KS 66207 Chuck Smith 220 Columbine Cosper WY 82604 Frequency Coordlnstor Steve Mangles c/o Radio Service Conter 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-6107 Evening 303 9363266 News around District. Neal Martin Grand Forks North Dakota sends following pictures info what its like fly winter earn Season Flyer patchbrrr pictures show Mike Beaton myself December 30 1990 nearly unbearable because wind cold -130Fminus 600F wind-chill fac tor get flight month because both going Season Flyer patch warm SuperTigre G46 propane torch get turn over enough starter spin Mike acciden tally bumped needle valve broken off stopped engine few times tweaked pair needle-nose pliers darned wed go home replacement needle After Mike briskly hand-launched Ka det Senior wind flew around field once handed transmitter him could same hands still stinging cold set up landing snow got down went home ASAP some reason another waited until last day cold months hoping better weather De cember 31 400F instead -130F think should special Season Flyer patch recognizing northern tier states guys Phoenix Miami dont have earn like Don Atwood AVP Aurora Colorado sends along report Arvada Associ ated Modelers Mall Show Arvada Col orado held January 1991 cold blustery weekend resulted large crowd gathering mall trying avoid weather malls management allocated large area ap proximately 40 x 50 ft display mod els area fenced however people allowed walk among ta bles see everything up close after cast votes favorite mod el After over 800 votes tabulated Buzz Butler declared Peoples Choice winner Laser 200 general public viewing models casting votes special panel modeling judges also judging models several general categories Af ter finished Larry Green de clared Best Show winner Demol selle Winners other categories Pattern Laser 200 Buzz Butler Sport Ultra Sport Gary Peterson Silent Flight 5R7 Steve Gooderham Trainer Senior Kadet Tom Powers Scale Demoiselle Larry Green Biplane Golden Oldie George Spero Other Chris Craft boat Pat Vachon show progress Arvada Associated Modelers members hand answer questions public also built model give spectators idea methods con struction finishing Next month look report Nat Lan caster AVP about famous Jeffco Auc tion largest gatherings model ers District Keep em flying AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 107 Oak S T ussv e AL 35173 205 655 3306 h ARIZONAARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Michael M Hatfield 6453 E lulip St Mesa AZ 65205 602-786-8467lw 602-985-2101h TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Fer ret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602-744-6588--IwI CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1650 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241wl 714-854-1487IhI CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Fred Zealor 5485 Village Wood Dr Sacramento CA 95823 916421-9590w 916635-3011Ihi SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13776 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9624lw 916-273-7089h COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 60110 303-7813579Ihi FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621ih IOwABLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Dr Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093lw 319-236-1297IhI CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402319-396-7336lw 319-366-0126-Ihi GOLDEN KERNELS lack Ward 4008 lefferson St Sioux City IA 51108 712-239-1847 ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CU1TERS Guy Guerine 1418 N 12th Ave Melrose Park IL 60160 708345-8318IhI INDIANAMIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Jerry Hicks 1152 N 150 East Chesterton IN 46304 219-926-7728-IhI KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Larry Wewer 240 N Wood Wichita KS 67212 316-721-6898IhI KansasTHE HEART OF AMERICA AST R L Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Blvd Overland Park KS 66207 913-648-2131lw 913648-2522Ihi MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20652 301770-6066IhI SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423IhI MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NE Rockford MI 49341 616-874-8206IhI MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Rich ard Heil 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1924 612-688-1181lw 61 2-432-941 9IhI MONTANAFLYING FALCONS AST Bruce Hadella 4409 7th Ave N Great Falls MT 59405406-761-7885 iwi 406-453-0440IhI NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Robert Kaliski 119 Hud son Ave Green Island NY 12183 518-272-4747IhI OHIOBUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Col lins 1348 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 4S409 513298-1843Ihi HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Al Cay ton 10843 LeMarie Lane Sharonville OH 45241 513563-1470IhI SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST lim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840419-422-5589lhl PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Ct Downingtown PA 19335 12151 431-4564lw 12151 873-9699IhI EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 717735-7586IhI FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846IhI MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lu cas 1431 Moosic Dr Chambersburg PA 17201717264-2905IhI SOUTH DAKOTAGOLD SQUADRON AST lack Mehlhaf 1010 E St Patrick St Lot 63 Rapid City SD 57701 605-394-2251 IwI 605-343-8310IhI TEXASLONE STAR SQUADRON Don Huffhines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641IhI UTAHSPIRIT OF UTAH Al Carlson 5558 Nautilus Dr Salt Lake City UT 84118 801-572-5700lwJ 801-9673094IhI VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255IhI WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Dick Carson W 3029 Hoffman Spokane WA 99205 509-327-4579lhJ NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Art Ward 831 Alameda Ave Tacoma WA 98466 206-565-8847IwI 206-566-0103IhI WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814IhI NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 414-435-2692IhI July 1991 129 Larrys Demoiselle fantastic example craftsmanship hardware items including gear box electric motor handmade Great show guys Keep up good work Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 1916 961-6637 CompuServe address br EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 95251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95819 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitul Laa Vegas NV 89128 Kai P Jensen 885 Belgrave Reno NV 89502 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 John Krohn 11227 Hadley St Whinier CA 90606 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95136 David Peflz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolda 12901 E Speedway Tucuon AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Viata CA 91911 Beverly Wianiewoki 3318 South Kiowa Blvd Lake Havasa City AZ 88403 Frequency Coordinstors George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 9161 3821962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Northwsod Santa Ann CA 92704 Mike Keville would have asked say few words Vintage Stunt Championship Banquet Tucson Arizona would probably have gone something like plane place perfect day Mix phrases se quence still comes out something spe cial Forty-six Old Time Stunt entries 48 Nos talgia entries six Old Time Stunt Ignition entries fun renewed old acquaintances people should allowed have said Control Line dead similar day similar site thousand miles away long-time friend overcome what involved said cant believe doesnt isnt truth Spe cial thanks should go out Mike Jo Ann Keville spearheading such event becoming VP usual treated like royalty See what mean about royal treatment Mike Keville saw Edge revisited CL fly ing Boy did bring back earlier days modeling ya know what felt great participants list read like whos world class CL competition name notoriety Id have sign off right list would complete column wouldnt right didnt say enjoyed tiques George Aldrich Nobler fame Bob Hunt editor Flying Models Riley Wooten designer Voo Doo world champs Bob Whiteley Bart Klapinski usual hats off workersparticularly Gary Ak ers Gene Mills Kenn Smith Lew Woolard judged Old Time Stunt glow Fred Brige man De Hill Jim Renkar Bill Zimmer han dled Nostalgia Stunt Bob Hunt Doug Taf finder did honors Old Time Stunt ignition real heroes VPs eyes Cholla Choppers putting together beautiful settings CL flight facilities have ever seen President Lou Wol gast VP Robin Sizemore did good job fun break bread winners usual volved years champs Old Time Stunt glow Kaz Minato Dublin Ohio Nostalgia Stunt Tom Dixon Marietta Georgia Old Time Stunt ignition George Aldrich San An tonio Texas pleasantly surprised run Pete Cunha Citrus Heights lives right around corner Pete didnt get name guy picture Give call let know can tell world next issue have got luckiest guy world get special invitations special treatment functions participants have put countless hours preparation over years fear aging themselves dont like count shortcut system Pete Cunha right mystery guy ieft longest distance traveled event real gentleman Ron Prentice Somerset England Ron thanks information England real pleasure chatting Hope enjoyed stay US what makes worthwhile Hi Regg Thanks being VSC-lll Dorothy Thought youd like see photo taken just before Jim turned loose duplicate enroute Vince Mankowskis fice showing him best district VP flies real/control Ive got han dle alone its slated part fea ture article July issue Gad What cover shot itd make hmm Besides doing enthu siastic job running district weve discov ered ourselves Regg Edge hell nice fun-loving guy very pleased joined us Tucson Come again next year Wanna Enter have Zilch plans.. Best Regards Mike PS CD event was/is/will wife JoAnn AMA 2297 Yes both questions Mike Good job CL Vintage Stunt Classic Bob Reynolds couldnt have done wonder ful family Pictured below fellow Barnstormer Archie Pitinger displaying collection mall show put Woodland Davis Aeromodelers Woodland California featured Delta Dart put-together kids looked like bee hive flower faxm have plea sure flying Arch past five years Capitol City Barnstormers dont come better guy 70 years young Keep em flying Arch See ya next show have mall show need booth AMA Vice President give call Also meeting needs little boost have video will travel greatest rewarding pect job being able attend meeting sometimes attending actual fly ing event What meeting Anything short strip tease find entertaining infor mative just plain fun structure deal what want hear see have some spectacular footage recent Tournament Champions best best flying like cant believe its event bet ter have something fly Im trying learn knife edge loop would stupid try maneuver planes Still got plenty hats patches shirts district site closer think Give us hand Buy Bingo Bango Bungo $25 Leading Edge Regg 130 Model Aviation Mr yr unoer watcnsul eye CT jim LCYCII CT Sen Bemadino right after reisased hendie CD Jo Ann Kevilie posts score during Annual Vintage Stunt Championships Kaz Mineto numero uno Old Time Stunter giow proudiy dispiays Au American Senior Archie Pitenger displaying smail portion col lection MIKC evine ana nis deugnier pause sor plc Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Tom McCowen 16131 Black Bear Dr Anchorage AK 99516 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seanle WA 98133 Bruce NelsOn 807 B Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PC Box 823 Klamath Falls OR 97801 Chick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 Indoor enthusiasts will happy know Andy Tagliafico has arranged door Extravanganza August 8-11 Mos cow Idaho inside Kibbie Dome Night fly ing will available early birds bats get Wednesday August 7 Sat urday night barbecue will place time make remake friendships have flown Kibbie Dome has very little drift relatively smooth ceil ing surface Its primo site years Misery Meet weather matched its name Saturday foggy over cast slightly windy some sprinkles Sunday good/bad sunny windy Two new events MM year Payload FlJ both well attended winner years Don Zipoy Memorial High Point Award Mark Sexton editor Bat Sheet stole information FAI Challenge scheduled Harts Lake Prairie June 15-16 would check Kevin Collins orTom Cashman though before left home travel very far Free Flighters Seattle area should know lot pressure discon tinue use 60 acres FFers Soar ers now enjoy continued presence field necessary its continued avai lability WEBS scheduled second Sat urday month Soaring enthusiasts Seattle area should consider above paragraph food thought Sixty acres good place fly would shame lose because wasnt used enough Dick Motz died Monday March 18 Spo kane after long illness What follows comes Bruce Nelson Gil Horstmann own recollections Dick lost wife about 10 years ago seemed take wind out sails never quite returned old self Dick kind guy wanted around always ready volunteer always tak ing job nobody else wanted always good guys major driving force behind Barons close 25 years Barons club secre tary newsletter editor longest time recently relinquishing job Darrel Stebins Dick founders Barons Flying Circus Show Team originators Wally Weller Walla Walla routine meticulous builder architect other life strong organizer super friend quote Gil hope realize impor tant life us take time tell before cant hear us Amen Since went couple club meetings during week would ordinarily go SRAC Polar Bear missed first time 10 years Oh well information Matt Cole pictures Greg Roth some shots fliers First Ad vanced Unlimited group Next picture Basic fliers trophies Note space Whidbey last pictures features Polar Bear Sportsman group AVP Chick Young called said Mount Rainier R/C Society wanted some words put column about 91 version Puyallup Expo told Chick tended have pictures words dicated wanted say way Guess means MRRCS arent too pleased what write about Expo case letter showed up Chick two different renderings What follows signed Bob Ford Tenth Anniversary Northwest Radio Control Model Exposition held February 2-3 1991 Western Washington Fair grounds Puyallup Washington re sounding success Sixty-five manufacturers came display wares chat public about hobby/sport Electric airplane flying demos well on- off-road car racing Helicopter flying boat demos fountain weather cooperated excep tion few showers winter Being chairman Expo especially gratifying to see club members come together assist man ufacturers setting up booths team effort compliments vendors job well done members share won derful tribute hobby static model display probably finest shows modelers Northwest can proud craftsman ship ingenuity public attended droves believe 12000 15000 both days will continue tradition invite attend next Expo February 1-2 1992 Now its time words some pic tures As Bob said weather just short phenomenal vendors talked astounded kind consider ate treatment received MRRCS staff best shows aroundbar late Bob Balch took following photos Farragut Scalemasters will cover four days year June 13-16 Static judging Thursday Friday Flying starts Friday contest site has grass runways north/south other cross-wind Farra gut Park just north Coeur dAlene theres lots entire family area including camping Somewhere district event going weekend sum mer contests place go have fun enjoy hobby friends youve made E July 1991 131 Standing left right Ken Crawford Duane Kaasa second Advanced Mail Cole first Ad vanced Roy Stubbs Kevin DeShazer third Unlimited Front row left right Terry Harmer first Unlimited Greg Gilbert second Unlimited Left right Greg Roth third Rich CejKa Dex ter Johnson second Richard Casper first AVP Jerry Holcombs Sikorsky S-39B took third Non-Military Stand-Off Scale MRRCS member Leo Hendersons what else Henderson Lonaster Left right Dale Murry Gene LaFond Dar rell Wood John Fogelsong Roy Stubbs third end front Bill Aldrich first JUNIO FLIGHT / EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Star Skippers Revisited wheelerpropeller realize must re-invented repeatedly new crop beginners Well month Ive borrowed couple know really did have lot good stuff Star NFl Skippers back days reported National Free Flight Societys Mini-Maxi Junior Indoor Postal Contests First off Dick Mathis discusses Hand Launched Glider spins thermals proper trim cure spin-in problem matter course adjustment rather design Flash design particularly resistant such ten dencies will spin-in best em pushed too far Too much rudder tab deflection causes spins rudder adjust ments necessary have decent climb pattern can throw hard use method trimming done carefully over 20-50 flights will cure spin problem start bending cracking warping trailing edge left Im right-handed main panel down about 142 1/is Lc LI I XLI NEE means breaking dihedral joint about get bend -in stab tilt left turn will help turn Glider against wash-in glide climb wash-in will cause model roll right launch speed bad crank enough left rudder get thing going up climb need tighten glide turn tail tilt Rule Number Control glide turn sta bilizer tilt Rule Number Two Control climb pattern rudder Get trim roughed out like forgetting course center grav ity should shows plan bending stabilizer trailing edge TE around cure loopy straight launches glide stalls dives Anyway ends up being balancing act between wing wash-in stops spin rudder gives super climb pattern causes spins two adjustments effec tiveness stays fairly speed increases thermal would say glide circle cant less 75-80 feet diameter re gardless will get lots spins way other thing can cause spins moving center gravity back bend ing trailing edge stab down narrows range conditions glider can handle thermals full wild conditions Trimming avoid spins thing separates winners losers its very difficult takes time should use dethermalizer lose good glider isnt cost build ing time losing its great trimming cant replaced easily reason Ive beaten Bill Blanchard US Free Flight Champs two times went very thing kept maxing flyoff until got late day thermals got powerful Both times Bills Polly spun Bill does use stab tilt wing warps rudder fine calm conditions turbulent air Next want introduce Ernst Johnsons adjustable thrust bearing s made wire isnt beginners project groups leader can make work fine Ernst used bear ing Tyromin 1 design lightweight Outdoor SRPSM simple rubber powered stick model calm weather flying Re member bearing outdoor mod els might add Ernsts White Rock Fly ing Aces mighty successful too flying Tyromin NFFS Mini Maxi Postal contests have AMA Maxi Jr dethermal izer devised Bill Bennett group E iF I U II 4 4 194 0 4I~ I. t41A 4 a. *1 III Ann Arbor Michigan Sorry turn its side fit page type dethermalizer somewhat larger heavier SRPSMs AMA Maxi Jr does like thermals youngsters love fuss setting up lighting fuse care ful think diagram explains ade quately ** ** ** ** ** Keep tails light Ill see next month ADJUSTAELE T1AIST WA WI E3EARIAiE E WiRE FRAME WIREMADE F%of j 0 BRASS TUBE SEA zzIsThoz 37VJIQEThWO AviD Er4NT SW%FT 3 TleiES 132 Model Aviation

AMA NEWS AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA Presidesit Executive VP Vice Presidents Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090A IVi SINCE 1935 Ii INTERESTED IN JOINING AMADetails may requesting Over 165000 dId 1990FREE BROCHURE above address Frequency Alert April1991 FCC Rule Making Completed Report Order released April 10 1991 FCC has acted upon petitions initiated almost two years ago new rules will require manufacturers import ers produce transmitters conform so-called narrowband guidelines promulgated Academy over five years ago manufacturers have vol untarily producing transmitters specifications several years ap proval regulations FCC will mandate future transmitter production meets guidelines Report Order contains specific time frame implementation rules Briefly stated Effective March 1 1992 transmitters de signed operate Radio Control RC Radio Service VHF band submitted Commission approval under its equipment authorization program manu factured imported United States must comply narrow band require ments Effective March 1 1993 marketing RC transmitters have authorized pursuant narrowband standards prohibited Transmitters purchased before March 1 1993 meet wideband standards can continued used until March 1 1998 time use will termi nated commonly referred grandfather period equipment use AMA members need keep several factors mind operate radio control mod els either individual part AMA chartered club 1 Transmitters currently field oper ating properly legal FCC regulations may operated through March 1 199& 2 Transmitters operated AMA sanc tioned event must meet narrowband require ments have R/CMAAMA gold stick er affixed 27 53 MHz excepted 3 AMA chartered clubs may mandate gold sticker requirement field Such rule becomes part AMA Safety Code field 4 None FCC requirements address re ceivers Basically FCC mandates rules what put air what taken out narrowband receiver impor tant ingredient order system interference-free possible 5 Academy suggests extreme care exercised using older wideband type equipment near metropolitan areas proliferation high powered commercial transmitters frequencies 10 KHz away modeling frequen cies can create safety hazard Robinson Engineering Memorandum Opinion Order March 25 1991 FCC issued Mem orandum Opinion Order indicating Robinson Engineering has granted waiver allow equipment produced operate model frequencies until June 30 1993 Two years ago Academy successfully countered petition Robinson Engineer ing share model frequencies radio con trol crane operation time petition denied discovered already placed some equipment model frequencies effort gain time change users proper fre quencies Robinson requested waiver until 1993 Academy countered Peti tion Partial Reconsideration mat ter asking given maximum 180 days petition has refused Hence Robinson has until June 30 1993 move some 130 users model frequen cies effort determine what impact action may have modelers Academy has requested received list users Following receipt information have mailed letter company re questing exact location frequency power level transmitter operating model frequency addition have written Robinson Engineering requesting help obtaining information might help us minimize safety concerns As information becomes available will published Additionally will make ef fort contact chartered clubs af fected area complete information Academy regrets condition exists have advised however attempts appropriate unused frequen cies seek share frequencies will un doubtedly become commonplace vast increase radio-related activity commercial world has created need frequencies assured Acad emy will carefully monitor situation have questions concerns may directed Bob Underwood AMA HeadquartersD AMA/ SINCE 1936 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 ExecutIve Director Vince Mankowski 0 Director Operations Robert Vojslavek 0 Personnel Manager Diane Galislee S Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins C Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Processing Superviaor Joyce Hager 0 Marketing Director Geoff Styles Systems Manager Reggie Watterson 0 Director Internal CommunicatlonlEducation Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Ross B McMullen Events Coordinator Chip SmIth 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 Genersl Counsel Bob Jackson July 1991 113 Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees Over 50 come work directionssome Vir ginia some Maryland some DC mercy differ ent commuting arrangements pre vents coming work going home same time best call dur ing core time-period present except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TO CALL Eastern -noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-11 am noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-10 am 11 am-i pm Western 6 am-9 am 10 am-noon regret necessity out side eastern time zone call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous sub lects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed 01 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 PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing Flying Falcons Saddleback Valley CA chartered AMA club November 1989 have made astonishing progress since time Dave Bockert PR man club sent some great information Id like pass along first priority club flying site search committee led club presi dent Bruce Moore dug suc cessfulnot simple task fast-growing ange County Private land owned Mr Sam Porter made available club construction started runway Mr Porter gentleman varied interests through years has public benefactor businesses con struction land club using adja cent storage area access road less perfect having field made member feel better Storage restroom facilities quickly developed parking area cleared runway received additional grooming members off fly ing Making member growth keeping everyone interested top priorities clubs officers adopted laws designed encourage member participation As condition membership renewal over above nual dues member must accumulate 18 points year points can earned being member work party writing club newsletter attend ing monthly meeting serving club officer other ways mid 1990 membership risen 50 people emphasis young mem bers club executive realized beginners/instruction program vital Flying Falcons started Wings pro gram cover needs normal entry level questions can answered program Support some manu facturersGoldberg K&B Airtronics allowed club build trainer aircraft specifically newcomers use trainer aircraft suffers damage new mem bers club involved repairs under guidance experienced build ers/rebuilders way repair techniques/lessons passed along accumulated knowl edge old timers becomes current knowl edge beginners ages Young mem bers have gained program pass along enthusiasm others constructive atmosphere results en ergy younger set brings club events helps keep club alive body spirit want hear firsthand Fly ing Falcons can reach RO Box 3561 Mission Viejo CA 92690-1561 lesson communications comes us Oklahoma newspaper clipping speaks lady bought ready fly airplane husband phrase ready fly apparently printed product box complaint states husband needed radio battery fuel tank propeller other components prepare machine flight As know quite normal unhappy enough write local newspaper newspaper made article out story Perhaps hobby shop employee did go far enough explanations cus tomer Perhaps manufacturer kit claimed little too extravagantly pro duct Perhaps lady question should have consulted local club before com mitting husband sport Radio Control Regardless AMA clubs can seize oppor tunities like write newspapers call radio stations explain instructor programs available club turn apparently bad situation positive wonder anyone Oklahoma called lady husband Did guys miss boat fail see op portunity hope someone made capital gain out possible loss Adirondack mountains New York State 10 campgrounds run state Terry Terrenoire avid AMA member/hard worker loves camp favorite campground Terry has run Delta Dart building sessions kids since 198& also takes along RC float plane does demo flights adjacent lake sessions usually include eight 10 kids does four sessions summer NY State coordinator loves pro gram would like have some vol unteers could same sort thing other nine carpgrounds What need some willing knowledge able camping volunteers assist Terry willing handle details Kevin Cruson watching Roy Scott make final pro-flight inspection would like hear anyone thinks and/or family could get involved can write call Terry 101 Smithfield Drive Endicott NY 13760 tel 607/748-8146 vacation region want some free camping let Terry know Give up days time help kid Orange County CA Radio Control Heli copter Association OCRCHA sends its club newsletter really enjoyed story January 1991 issue Los Angeles radio station KLOS-FM rock-and-roll station morning program run two crazy guys Mark Brian will pull stunt publicity have gained national promi nence some past antics November 23 Marks birthday strong wishes has always fly RC Helicopter day Mark out studio partner Brian put out call over air help angling fora sur prise birthday gift pal willing pay asked listeners help him OCRCHA responded immediately invited part birth day celebration club asked buy kit have ready operable big day Zimmermans Hobby Hut worked out 114 Model Aviation beautiful California hilltop lineup airplanes Flying Falcons field Dave Bockert Figger twins head out flight box flight line Flying Falcons field Arron Ross 13 years old poses air plane workshop Vein Rominger club VP Dave Bockert author 12-yearold Lake Traut discuss control rod problem Aerial shot strip Maiheur Butte Fred Hand watches wife Evelyn receives first flying lesson Jim Mathews super deal Shuttle kit radio en gine club put together Clubmembers worked late night de livered equipment station dawn club training stand erected large parking lot Two club Helis hand Mark kept busy away scene surprise finally before large crowd spectators invited step outside Brian paraded Mark forefront Steve Roy Tony Davis OCRCHA flying blown away sight machines flying studio lot Deb bie Shuttle fired up training stand Brian asked crowd would like see Mark fly went nuts given some immediate instruc tion handed transmitter Need less say flight stand less successful crowd loved did Mark As additional gift OCRCHA President Tom OKey presented Mark club shirt lapel pin also provided him first years membership club great day great party club got lots positive publicity sport model aviation Nice work OCRCHA Snake River Valley Modelers have great flying site Ontario Oregon Jack Smith secretary club sent newspaper story covered better part two pages Eight photographs front page color tell story fields develop ment much better words could Larry Hurrle staff writer Argus Observer Ontario OR did nice job assembling facts Known Malheur Butte Fly ing Site field built Department Interior Bureau Reclamation land AMA club membership required field features 350 x 40 ft asphalt run way large pit area repairs prepara tion plus taxi strip between two picnic area important rest room facilities Membership club cludes combination lock gate Unauthorized use field pre vented locked door policy ever membership wide open inter ested persons club dues structure very affordable have single family youth senior memberships wel come program beginners ages Over above fine modelport scenery out something see Congratulations Snake River Valley club bet get successful take-offs landings Evel Knievel ever dreamed about Thanks sharing great story us next month ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HalIe 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 J Black Creek SGII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West 05 17252 F Falcon Drive No 3 Fountains Hills AZ 85268 CALIFORNIA Raymond Stone 138 3539 E Barca Street Camarillo CA 93010 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 Irvine 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 Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Lind wood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 22 5524 N Palafox Pensacola FL 32503 j K Stewart 133 6541 West 11th Lane Hia leah FL 33012 E L Litchfield 130 4307 Woodside Manor Tampa FL 33624 ILLINOIS Peter Calvagna 131 1092 Becker School Rd Freeport IL 61032 Hobby Dynamics 07 PO Box 3726 Cham paign IL 61821 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico 19 PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MASSACHUSETtS Stephen Sullivan 136 133 Auburn St Brock ton MA 02402 Tektronix Inc 137 Hank Crombie 482 Bed ford Street Lexington MA 02173 New England RC 119 9 Countryside Way Andover MA 01810 MARYLAND TSA 110 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MICHIGAN D&J Electronics 105 900 Lucy Rd Howell MI 48843 Kraft Midwest 21 115 E Main St North ville Ml 48167 MISSOURI Ace RC Inc 02 1165 W 19 St PO Box ShE Higginsville MO 64037 NEBRASKA John Gebuhr 142 2340 N 64th Omaha NE 68104 NEW JERSEY DB Electronics 141 105 Rt 47 South Cape May Court House NJ 08210 RjL Control Systems 121 8 Wetmore Dr Deville NJ 07834 Francis S Key 107 1072 Irick Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060 PoIks/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 109 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 NORTH CAROLINA Thomas Albright 132 7303 Stony Hill Road Wake Forest NC 27587 OHIO B j Electronics 134 1466 Windward Drive Mason OH 45040 OKLAHOMA Brewer Labs 134 Box 70 Porter OK 74454 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 104 9818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA Kenneth Hering 143 RD No 1 Box 381 Al lentown PA 17810 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 OeIs St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 Richard Slate 135 8029 Cedel Houston TX 77055 Bill Slaton 129 1005 Phillips Drive Dumas TX 79029 VIRGINIA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Special events WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W 3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WEST VIRGINIA MS Electronics 140 Star Route Box 22A Poca WV 25159 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 CANADA Bachman Performance Products 139 jim Lessard PO Box 2163 Cambridge Onta rio Canada N3C 2V8 July 1991 115 Transmitter Sticker Stations FAI Supporter Pin Help Fund US Teams Did know AMA US World Championship team members 100% funded can help defray team competition expenses purchasing AMA-FAI Supporter pin $10 AMA Supply & Serv ice Order Item No 2087 wear pride RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently certi fied registered professional test labora tory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equipment spec ifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kHz frequency spacing testing done specifically listing time products FCC type accept ance procedure listing presented matter information construed listed endorsement products Airtronics Infinity 600 FM Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Infinity 600 PCM Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Spectra 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 Airtronics Vanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 Airtronics Vanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 Airtronics Vanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 Airtronics Vanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 Airtronics Vanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 Airtronics Vanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 Airtronics Vision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Vision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Micro Dual Conversion 4-channel FM Receiver Receiver Part No 92745 Cirrus Cirrus Excell RC-4F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx RC-4F Excell RC-4P Receiver Part No CR-224A Tx RC-4P Cirrus Cirrus Excell RC-7F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx CR-7F Excell RC-7P Receiver Part No CR-227A Tx CR-7P Cox Cobra Two 918320 A/D AX29MF8308 Receiver Part No AXZ9MF8219 Cox Cobra Three 918330 A/D AX29MF8308 Receiver Part No AXZ9MF8319 Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba 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-61JHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-5UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAFS FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAPS 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-4NBL AM 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-R1051P Hitec USAMaster 5P Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Hitec USA Master 7 & 7 Hell Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM JR RC * JR RC * JR RC * JR RC * JR RC * JR FM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-527X JR AM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-854X Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RC *X-347 NET-C127UZ Receiver Part No NER-627XZ Tx NET-J72P JR RC *Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC *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 JR RC *Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCApollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCApollo-7 Airplane-NET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RC *Century-7 Heli-NET-N1271-l Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RC *Centuiy-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RC *Centuiy-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RC *Century-7 SS Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RC *Centuty-7 PCM Heli-NET-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P JR RC *Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P JR RC *Max 4-NET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 Kyosho Kyosho Advance Series 91 FM 7-channel Receiver Part No KRS-DC7-RX Advance Series 91 PCM 5-chan nel Receiver Part No KRS-PCM5-RX RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31FM World Expert FM Series EnginesReceiver Model HP7RM 72F * For JR ABC&W logo receiver de notes narrowband Future issues Model Aviation will contain expanded listing additional information received AMA 116 Model Aviation Sound Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Propellers model aircraft quite number propellers market day can find prop just about diameter pitch imaginable major v~2n some difficulties enter realm very large models few problems RC Aerobatic Scale Pylon fun fly pi lot possible Control Line flier obtain desirable propeller cate gory Free Flight Electric flight pretty fair shape has desire experiment obtain quieter operation better performance choices somewhat different RC Aerobatic fliers especially wish fly F3A have lot improved propellers propellers increased performance quieter op eration Pattern changed Turna round created need aircraft perform ance places greater demand ver tical execution rather horizontal veloc ity FAI also began impose stricter sound-level rules about same time two items pushed development tuned pipes made sure avail able propellers included increased pitches propeller manufacturers have met demand others have done pri marily diameters used 60-cuin two-strokes 12-cu-in four-strokes Other manufacturers have provided sizes fit needs especially diameters up 16 Some higher large diameter props satisfactory What missing good system product analysis regarding small matter safety Wood propellers fair number wood propellers market Some familiar names Zinger Rev Up couple manufacturers appear have dropped out picture especially Top Flite Another small firm caters RC Aerobatic flier same time mak ing variety propellers wide range engine/aircraft combinations D W run Darlene Wayne Frederick Wayne machinist makes tem plates profiler other tools used carve propeller Darlene turns out propeller Darlene shop belt sander latest propellers marketed D W laminated wood propeller de signed especially 60 two-stroke 12 four-stroke engines stiffer standard wood propellers should pro vide better performance next photo shows 14 x 10 propeller prop unfinished time picture shot come finished No comparison testing has done time writing D W located 5634 Crystal Court Santa Rosa CA 95404 cost D W probably some between third quarter cost Asano Composite Propellers Several domestic foreign manufacturers composite propel lers offer various ranges diameters pitches company stands out number props has available Landing Products manufacturer APC propel ler As March 16 85 different propellers stock ranging size 57 x 3 16 x 10 next photo shows comparison between two extremes will probably 90 different propel lers stock end March com pany now shipping around world cluding England Germany Australia Ja pan feature delivery procedures used Landing Products no back orders Stock maintained lev els guarantee delivery upon receipt order no sole source distribu tors APC propeller elimi nates back order holdup process propeller first became well-known its use F3A Aerobatics made impression rest Aerobatics Since relatively short time APC has found its way phases fly ing area hasnt seen yet front ends big bangers gi ant models new design should soon change think new design will big hit arrives mar ket both because utility cost APC design goes back far before first appeared market couple items make possible product generated sizes short period time primary reason method manufacturing molds propellers makes cost quite low also makes extremely accurate blade shape configuration further makes easy alter designs provide better performance also permits changes needed strengthening cause safety performance doesnt come cost Fred Otto Burgdorf know what takes make efficient propeller began quest produce perfect propellers several years ago Fred facility manufacturing molds injection machinery manufacture finished pro pellers Otto developed much com puter programming needed various ma chines such CNC machine makes mold dryer injection materials injection molding ma chine operation isnt computercontrolled boring shaft hole tal development time took four years end result extremely accurate propel ler needs have hole drilled after molding Fred Otto both accomplished Ra dio Control fliers variety aircraft cluding latest Aerobatic designs also work other areas such Free Flight Pylon Racing Control Line test fly develop additional propellers meet rigors different applications close interface various cate gories aeromodeling should bring ef ficient quiet propeller general use some competition wood propel lers allowed no reason think will continue propellers manufac tured composite materials developed can operate extremes engine rpm flight conditions composite propeller heavier wood propel ler needs consider advan tages increase weight opposed large increase performance capabil ity probably especially true Elec tric applications fact very mea surable increase performance will usually seen switches APC pro peller corresponding higher pitch sizes Technical Award way Acad emy acknowledge excellence technical achievement developments pro mote model aeronautics Very few presenta tions have actually made since its ception Three awards presented 1990 prior award given would like address awards actually presented March 1991 Technical Award pre sented Fred Otto Burgdorf re search development production APC propeller achievement made possible availability efficient quiet propeller categories model aviation As stated earlier long tedious hours spent writing programs defined parameters propeller made possible machine complex shape immediately recognize addition programming research materials needed continuing effort improve product Flight testing lab oratory testing also took place because desire make practical product accomplished within framework having competitive price next photo Fred Otto taken shop Landing Productsnote molds hind Longratulatlons well deserved no nor can write Landing Products PO Box 938 Knights Landing CA 95645 Prop pitch pushes planeperiod title piece written Tom McNulty Continued page 118 July1991 117 Sound Cont pg 117 appeared Contact newsletter First State RC Club Delaware what Tom says What prop should use best per formance noise reduction sim ple question say may depend frame mind Lets see can put plain language Consider ro tation prop certain amount air being pushed volume air shaped like cylinder formula Volume 314 times radius squared times H H actually props pitch Pitch defined distance prop would travel rotation 100% efficient Solving volume results amount displaced air rotation stated cubic inches some volumes different prop sizes based above formula 9 x 8 10 x 6 lOx 9 selecting props nearly same volume can start process experi mentation Finding prop rpm will estab lish amount air pushed given time period volume x rpm c inches per minute proportional mass weight pushed air Mass pro portional force away go wild blue yonder Lets look example using recom mended 10 x 6 prop 40 engine Vol ume rpm 0 figures 5652000 cu per minute Amazing little engines huh 9 x 8 prop volume rpm 0 yields 6617000 cu An increase volume sure isnt whole answer trying max imize performance still run quieter two opposed practice other words compromise between pitch diameter Rpm Mr Evil endeavor increa ses both exhaust prop tip noise can decrease either ahead both fat city Exhaust noise relates detonations per unit time faster prop tip moves noisier Look prop further tip center distance must travel complete rotation follows shorter props produce less tip noise given rpm Increasing prop diameter merely results larger diameter cylinder air moving same velocity Increased pitch pushes air per unit time through imagi nary cylinder therefore produces speed Trading off diameter pitch road fat city Tom right track couple things consider Instead look ing constant engine rpm looking move lower diameter ought look larger diameter two just increase pitch will reduce rpm engine required pull larger load tip velocity will still decrease overall effect still lower dB levels Another problem reducing diameter has Toms cylinder Youre prob ably going have spinner aircraft probably have some stagnant air hind prop hub section spinner effect will probably same both nine- 10-inch propeller ing considerable loss total thrust going nine-inch propeller Continued page 119 Have ever trade show cer tainly owe yourself attend least show have passing interest hobby After show youll hooked shows throughout year biggest Toledo show hosted Weak Signals Club Toledo Such shows sponsored clubs indepen dents trade associations bring gether manufacturers importers distributors hobby shops modelers result orgy modeling magic Its great opportu nity see latest gadgets compare similar products talk folks create stuff buy can meet mod eling stars because usually Academy attends number shows service modelers needs answering ques tions pertaining membership events rulesmaking insurance frequencies etc etc pro vides great face-toface opportunity talk about issues sample opinions find am show have non-stop discus sions about everything imaginable Since shows seem attract cross-section modelers opinion sampling becomes worthwhile activity came away ledo show confident modeling good health Modelers seemed generally upbeat about AMA now have settled surance flap Im still receiving letters thanking Councils action Speaking insurance have able secure additional coverage Academy feel little better about exposure Now can move productive goals Growth AMA still growing have good chance reaching projected 8% growth year Development about ready begin con struction phase Muncie hope fully can have runway operation end 1991 Frequencies Most clubs have sampled re quire narrow-band radios year utilize frequencies Thats great news since simplifies operations adds degree safety flights Since now easy upgrade equip ment narrow band relatively inexpen sive should norm clubs have elected go cold turkey thank warning careful police activity someone isnt shot down because didnt get word Remember very important both transmitter receiver narrow band uncertain about particular equipment bor row districts frequency scanner check its operation youre having frequency diffi culties scanner will help lot MA has recently purchased few prototype portable frequency spectrum analyzers device remarkable small enough fit large pocket battery-powered easy use probably accurate enough gold-sticker certify transmitter can sure spot wideband offender real quick will testing prototype units year decide whether suitable general use good news considerably cheaper scanners cur rently use Clubs may want purchase unit own use Toledo device revealed wideband fender controlling powered balloons floating around arena wideband transmitter interfered transmit ter testing New Radio Equipment unique system found Toledo new frequency synthe sizer system imported Korea Polks system provides easy change fre quencies special care must taken preclude unsafe operations Synthesizer systems would great con ducting large contests such Natsjust assign frequencies site Condor Hobbies showing autopi lot system other electronic goodies first-of-a-kind system could help pave way better training system true fail-safe function models Personally believe next important step radio control will various mecha nisms stabilizing models am already fly ing Condor BIA autopilot RPVs another example modeling technology serv ing military full-scale needs device could easily stabilize manned aircraft two axes interfaced suitable servo sys tem unit am flying incorporates heading hold/-which means can dial magne tic heading will turn hold heading about Over years have privileged see marriage modeling unmanned air craft technology see modeling fit needs military drones RPVs can proud participation very unique re warding hobby does give us fulfill ment provide hours enjoyment also serves mankind EAAs Sun Fun Next Oshkosh Lake land show largest EAA production country represented along NAA other divisions NAA dis plays wave flag solidify sociation folks fly big ones would surprised number mod elers full-scale crowd love airplanes kinds really enjoyed antique air craft display am also impressed modeling technology has impacted exper imental aircraft businessthe neatest aircraft best performers using foam fiberglass structures Theyre built just like build models AMA continues lead pack still largest sport aviation organization world Lets make grow bigger Li 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 Layliigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Whew What month around Ive busy devil business AMA work has hectic just got 1990 fourth quarter balance sheet preliminary unaudited can report financial sense cents AMA good year came out close budgeted figures its scary 101% projected expense 103% projected income Thats too bad Im sure auditor will make few adjustments writing off some bad debt magazine example past performance indication adjustments will have very little effect overall picture AMA alive well business sense AMAs future really secure number decisions AMAs leaders have come under fire lately deciding re move member-to-member insurance reversing decision two obvious examples amount time effort put letterwriting issue alone incredible Im still getting letters subject Some letters take form petitions attached large number signatures Others multiple copies same letter letter sent individual envelope individual signa ture Some combine both methods multiple copies same petition show ing up impressive inspiring letters obvi ously reflect original thinking per son wrote signed single letter reflecting views letter pro viding little glimpse thought pro cesses its writer person contrib uting another piece decision seems puzzling nearly everyone includ ing some people made de cision key words another piece vast majority decisions AMA Executive Council make based huge amount complex infor mation example receive average three four inches AMA correspon dence week thats stack 17 feet high year thought letters promoted should poll membership before making such ma jor decisions same letter envelopes letters went far suggest send out ballots postage-paid return envelopes entire membership am sure signed letters sincere objectives best interests AMA heart what suggest would impractical best impossi ble worst 170000 members would cost over $120000 time ballots mailed Adding problem question what decisions major decisions Would dues increases qualify major decision about investment decisions about decision whether make halfmillion dollar settlement offer insur ance case government considered democ racy fact its model democracies over world yet important decision go war didnt get vote it..or did case could certainly made cast vote November voted representatives Congress Senate Presi dent may may have voted person represents govern ment surely wouldnt say USA democratic society AMA very similar structure government AMA members get vote elect representatives representatives make decisions academy whole AMA Executive Council made up 14 members Pres ident executive vice-president 11 dis trict vice presidents representative National Aeronautics Association AMA member except few foreign members given opportunity vote three representatives Presi dent EVP district VP Unfortu nately about 15 percent AMAs mem bership finds worthwhile vote sent ballots out issue came before us would number peo ple voting higher Probably first few issues suspect responses would dwindle just few over timethat until few voted something upset silent majority people elect hold enormous pow er can tell what may may determine what society will provide benefit belonging turn determines what will cost part society cost specific benefit can vary tremen dously technology society changes Benefits once pro vided reasonable cost can suddenly come prohibitively expensive choice must made whether continue provide benefit raise cost longing society drop reduce benefit elected people must decide approach take Some times its no win situation impor tance particular benefit varies person another result changes attitude global soci ety liability insurance first intro duced just another little benefit AMA membership early days sup ply found return stickers FF models important benefit As im portance benefit increases usually its cost increases decisions must made often its cost rises forcing decision its importance val ue Obvious decisions easy make cor rectly tough ones take lot think ing lot research remember 17 feet correspondence Unfortunately sometimes comes down gut feeling having guts make decision Keep mind next time given opportunity vote After vote dont Till next month Sound Cont pg 118 increase pitch smaller diame ter may thus loss still best work larger diameter explains sees Aerobatic fliers going high pitch props diameters 13 14 inches cylinder analogy still proba bly easy way estimate Thank Tom input New mounts Performance Products 7093 E Dodge Road Mt Morris Ml 48458 has new vibration isolation mount sport flier Vibra Damp Sport Beams 35 65 two-cycle engines cludes beam mounts isolators hardware mounts bit stiffer used Pattern flier will still isolate vibration Perform ance also produces Hush Clamp mounting tuned pipes report opera tion mount will appear soon D AMA AWARDS Officer wards Award Appreciation First-level award pre sented discretion Vice-President President Executive Director District ser vice special recognition Superior Service Second-level award presented approval Executive Council often local service national Distinguished Service Third-level award pre sented approval Executive Council long-term service AMA office committee Meritorious Service Automatic outgoing Ex ecutive Council members Fellow Certificate Automatic outgoing Pres ident also long dedicated AMA ser vice behalf others Recipient need have held office Club Individual Awards TechnicalA ward Presented approval Executive Council technical achieve ments better modeling etc Vital Peoples Award Up six cash awards per year unsung heroes club level have earned recognition fellow members Hall Fame Presented approval Council Past Presidents Almost equal Fellow Certificate Service others prime consideration Presidents Legion Honor Presented approval President Executive Director Executive Vice-President major per sonal donation major fund raising excep tional financial contribution Award Service Issued club ap proval vice-president community service Award Achievement Issued clubs approval vice-president service com petition area Award Excellence Issued clubs approval Executive Council Constitutes upgrade Award Service Award Achievement other significant achievement July1991 119 Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 People News April 10 received word AMAs past President Johnny Clemens admitted Lewisville Memorial Hospital Lewisville Texas 77year-old AMA spark plug has several health problems recently time admitted hospital congestive heart failure diminished kidney func tion Although Johnnys health picture may brightest am happy report positive warmth effervescent personality still hitting eight cyl inders read column Johnny please remember pulled AMA through hard times AMA join wishing best help through hard times Congratulations George Steiner Sac ramento California presented Howard McEntee Award WRAMS Club recent WRAM Show White Plains New York George true gentleman people hard work benefits us Dateline Muncie Indiana April 9 1991 Phan tom flier flies free flight report just says unidentified modeler drove car onto property neighboring recently purchased AMA site reportedly put least nice powered climb good transition beautiful us circular glide however couple pro blems First did fly AMA property drove car over freshly plowed planted field phantom trying first person fly AMA property didnt succeed either have already flights However flights done between last years harvest years planting actually took place AMA property anyone feels urge fly new AMA site Muncie please keep mind AMA does own property Muncie actual owners might thrilled performance would aeromodeling brothers Addi tionally AMA has leased some its prop erty farmers have purchased leases would also less thrilled car bike traffic im promptu launch sites set up proper ties Remember incident Good year blimp According some scant infor mation received public record person pleaded no contest con victed three felony counts means will receive few years probation will have pay damages etc AMA Notes Over effort con tinue flow information its mem bers AMAs AVPs have mailed information package concerning AMA property Indiana current farm ing activity sketches proposed development aerial photographs several other items current information now hands nearest AVP month will start publish Model Aviation reg ular feature design development AMA Muncie site hope will answer lot questions help serve current high interest project As writing little over week away April Executive Council meeting Since last meeting Exec utive Council AMA has sought put changing membership cur rent January 1 December 31 membership year 12-month cycle special thank took time write AMA HQ district vice-presidents na tional officers comments subject issue crisis nature significant impact especially club secretaries much bet ter have luxury time side deal kinds issues certainly want thank took moment two add thoughts process Its too early think about 1992 National Championships Currently AMA has proposed site 92 Nation als certainly open suggestions Indoor/Outdoor Free Flight Control Line RC sites huge question marks Nationals site requirements sheet avail able Chip Smith AMA HQ anyone thinking might site available can certainly call Chip explore possibility Speaking contest related items something Contest Directors should keep mind Some sending sanction applications old sanction forms event numbers forms match event numbers either new forms event listing beginning contest calendar por tion magazine may have sent sanction Combat meet old form Its corresponding number con test calendar would show up Control line stunt contest need new forms just let us know Well glad send out accounting department has closed out 1990 now awaiting audi tor work presently show 1990s expenses 101% projected fi gures income 103% projec tions figures ac counting department expect audit change bottom line signifi cantly 1990 seemed very good year AMA managed stay very close budget summary audited report will published pages soon complete Meanwhile received letter mem ber asked financial accounting penny AMA money Keep mind took six weeks close out 1990 will take auditor over three weeks complete report information will published two last years 170000 members really want account ing department work behalf several days think little unrealis tic As District Columbia corporation law says voting member Academy may ask appointment come inspect books AMA may also charge clerical time photocopies etc Anyone interested such exercise may write directly alternative use avenues open AMA member would clude looking published audited re port perhaps asking some specific ques tions either Headquarters execu tive vice president serves AMAs chief fiduciary officer financial watchdog Additionally members AMA Execu tive Council may able act half resolve specific question areas Which brings up another point cer tain flavor theme evident few newslet ters received wherein writers seem believe AMA HQ does everything Executive Council merely rubber stamps its decisions Noth ing could further truth AMA Executive Council sets policy AMA staff puts application practice Council also follows up ensure policies administered way intended currently very fortunate have strong active AMA Executive Council able make very clear concise policy definition monitor implementation keep things moving along well enough make AMA envy other associa tions 1940s 1960s 1980s huge demand time effort takes member Executive Council cases persons serving just get enough credit job Life Membership Information contribution $1000 becomes $1500 effective January 1992 become AMA contributing member Life Member ship privileges* As contributing member Academy Model Aeronautics advance pur pose AMA financially supporting AMA programs Life Membership provides automatic annual renewal AMA membership includes Model Fliers License Publication Service Model Aviation maga zine includes AMA News Focus Competition Permanent Metal License Card Life Member Cloth Patch Appropriate recognition contribution current AMA publication Continuing recognition contribution through issuance sp&ial L AMA number Example L30 contribution tax deductible should recognized Internal Reve nue Service may wishif income tax re turn year contribution should auditedto exclude dollar amount equal direct cost servicing Life Mem bership currently estimated approxi mately $20 per year *Alternate payment plans available $250 down $250 per year following 3 years combination over 3 years less minimum down payment $250 120 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine S Rhode Island 0 DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Ouxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01466 Bob Landry 80 Main St Ennex Jct VT 08452 MC McGutfin 8 Robinson St Houlton ME 04730 Flichard Sherman 26 High St Plymoath NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Maretoss Mills MA 02648 Modeler Models Month Im ap proaching column little differently month featuring Sam Abdow Sam builds Control Line Scale aircraft won second place 1983 Nationals third place 1985 Nationals Sam resides Fall River member Wingbusters Club current project Navy ver sion Stearman PT-13/D N2S-5 other wise known Yellow Peril model will exact museum-scale replica real aircraft based New Bed ford Airport Over two years work aircraft far estimated six months before completion engine model Note machine work hub prop shaft tips covered brass shim stock photos cockpit area dur ing assembly after completion detail full-scale aircraft included iflIS picture snows Sam aircraft nears completion model started out Sterling kit highly modi fied Super Coverite covers model Ran dolph dope painted over Shown below some Sams other air craft first Mr Mulligan fea tured October 1984 Model Aviation Magazine wingspan 56 Power comes SuperTigre 60 model has flaps throttle control engine cut off opening door drops flares next aircraft Howard DGA-15 built highly modified GS Products kit airplane modeled after Howard owned Chub Trainor Chub retired USAir pilot now owns model recent picture Sam Hansen Hobby shows up note scrimshaw work belt buckle Scrimshaw other skills Northern Connecticut RC Club Auction following sent Lloyd Burnham unable attend auction present planning meet ings auction sounded good have tended auctions past auctions have good 800 people turned out NCRCCs tenth annual auction Sunday February 10 1991 Hundreds items rang ing Scale planes Helicopters en gines kits tools auctioned sold Modelers came over New En gland New York New Jersey Maryland Pennsylvania NCRCC expanded 1991 auction old 3000 sq ft area new location 12000 sq ft Enfield Armory move because popularity growth February event auction swap shop transactions computerized aided hun dreds sales made 10-hour period Over 100 NCgCC club members partici pated Club organizers Bob Beaudette Lloyd Burnham Marty Berr Dick Russell said event huge success will better next year NCRCC auctioneer Marty Berr action February auction Part crowd merchandise NCRCC auction Thats another month Happy flyingD July 1991121 photo aircraft owned Richard Robinson Al Spaulding powered Lycoming R680-17 ninecylinder 220 hp engine New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne AMA 171 District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Preekients Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ 09854 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Oman NY 14760 George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Nicksville NY 11801 Adam Satller 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 2062 Rahhit Lane Phoenis NY 13135 Second District Thoughts Never dull moment best characterizes lot AMA VP takes job seriously have just returned Buffalo attended memorable multi-club AMA membership meeting conceived presented westernmost part AMA Dis trict Two Award Excellence club Radio Control Aircrafters Western New York Inc AMA 925 third annual presentation impor tant event broke attendance records draw ing over 20 area clubs 200 AMA members current AVP former AMA President John Grigg acted admirably chair man meeting Such other District Two ficials attended meeting AVP Ken Koeppel current Frequency Coordi nator Lon Sauter flew Phoenix New York own aircraft Principal speaker evening AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski candid positive way dealt frankly unequivocally vast array questions posed attendance addition aforementioned AMA person nel honored have us Bob Brown Bradford Pennsylvania counter part VP District 3 long-term mem ber STARS New York club located Olean Twenty-third Annual WRAM Show yearly reviews spectacular affairs anything rather low-pressure rea son suppose realization must experience spectacles objectively order reliably appraise overall effective ness opinion years presentation greatest thus far fact leads firm belief WRAM shows will keep pace development aeromodeling itself hobby/sport constantly changing form performance shot overall main floor action stage AMA booth situated Russian static Scale-model aircraft team shot team AMA eign representative Howie Kuhn indebted very-active AVP George Myers taking above photo Russian winners receiving awards WRAM president Jerry Judge left speakers podium viewed audi ence Merely mention name Nick Ziroli practically aeromodeler acquaintance will inspire feelings genuine admira tion gentlemans numerous signif cant contributions art science av iation full-scale down former genre Nick has time time significantly figured governments national defense ef forts never total exclusion aero modeling Nicks time skill devoted such worthy purposes have justly earned him AMA Distinguished Service Award George Myers rendition ac tion WRAM show dis tinct pleasure honor present plaque Annual WRAM Show AMA membership meeting 1991 again grateful WRAM pro viding AMA opportunity conduct vital annual exchange questions answers look forward contemplation rapidly approaching flying season District Two regular attendees present year noticed num ber newcomers joined ranks AMAs Executive Director arrived day earlier ex pected could participate meet ing Vince Mankowski contributed mightily success proceedings also glad have worthy assistance AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood left busy AMA booth long enough field sortment questions members duly grateful AVP Ray Jusch kus professional photographer sev eral examples craft follow kick-off shot see worthy Execu tive Director process welcoming tendees AMA Technical Director await ing opportunity same Meanwhile because opened session chose listen rather talk Now questions have started flow Aeromodeling Goes College Updated pleased report introductory Radio Controlled model aviation course Long Islands Hofstra University announced April report proceeding successfully under careful supervision Professor Leon Char ney skilled tutelage instructors Henry Gibouleau AMA 28218 Raphael Jacobelli AMA 1934 interesting note oc curring rather hallowed ground speak Appropriately enough educational project taking place upon piece real estate actually part Mitchel Field Mitchel Field part Long Islands classic aeronautical itage comprised such memorable aviation firsts Lindberghs takeoff Le Bourget Aer odrome Paris record-breaking flights Jimmy Doolittle CS Mosely Hence its ti tle Cradle Aviation also name nearby aeronautical museum cur rently serves site important District Two Fall Model Show year under au spices Nassau Flyers other Long land Model airplane clubs As regards present future impact aeromodeling course Professor Charney contends Presently few oppor tunities contemporary family life parents children jointly engage long-term mu tually satisfying Ieisu re-time activities Model building flying provides just such op portunity concur Gear up secured 122 Model Aviation appropriate have never attended WRAM show certainly hope exterior shot West chester County Center provided Ray will prove interest hts year WRAM hosted participatton Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Drown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 18141 382-7702 CompuServe address tar EMAIL 7378712 Associate Vice Presidents David H Ellis 1314 Fletcher Ave Dunbar WV 25084 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 1h103 John Hathaway 102 Woodwere Dr New Stanton PA 15872 Jay Mealy 208 Witwer St Clearfield PA 18830 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Dr Mauwee DH 43537 Lawrence R Weiwer 15813 Greendale Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Cl Bensalem PA 18020 Mark Wilson 4913 Mercy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency CoordInator Johs Cattle 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phose 1717 287-8970 month seems lead another saga effort Pennsylvania state parks personnel middle April AMA clubs leader members within state requested write repre sentatives Mr Forrey concerning desire modelers utilize state parks have already expressed yourself please may certain letter support cause has impact Harrisburg thirty-seventh Toledo Radio Control Exposition now history Over 400 booths filled various exhibitors As side light affair Weak Signals donated several thousand dollars AMA scholar ship fund Thanks its effort deserv ing students have received assistance college education Another effort year conducted FAI World Championship Pylon team Expo gentleman ac quired several dollars various individ uals donations will help fund team quest another world cham pionship fall Australia Next year Toledo show will move new location Seagate Center dates show April 3-5 1992 During 1990 C-Burg Model Airs Chambersburg Pennsylvania reorganized club less year its member ship has increased 60 percent newsletter has reappeared great recognize revitalizationkeep up effort March 8-10 saw Fortieth Anniversary National Model Plane Show Randall Park Mall Cleveland Ohio Cleveland Aeromodel Society Ran dall Park Merchants Association hosted event provided 300 trophies almost conceivable class static modeling AVP Larry Weimer President society provided key assistance organization event Thanks partic ipated some pictured below Aladdin Temple Columbus Ohio scene twenty-first consecutive model show hosted Westerville Model Aeronautics Association year 85 models entered static judging three trophies awarded 13 categories planes boats cars rockets Over 40 other models entered display section show Best show won model en tered Kim Foster Mansfield Ohio Look hardware models show Back March AMA contacted John Christopher request mod eling demonstration conducted Camp Discovery New Hope Pennsyl vania request forwarded AVP Gil Weiss Gil fellow club members personally conducting demo thanks Valley Forge Signal Seekers continue exemplify efforts progressive club year donated over $3000 Philadelphia United Fund moneys raised conjunction clubs mall show King Prussia plan ning vacation Philadelphia area visit Valley Forge nicest national parks East park can fly Signal Seekers great field June appears great month fly ing events eastern Pennsylvania Beltzville Flying Machine Society will spon sortheir third annual Fun Float Flyon June 12 site Mauch Chunk Lake near Jim Thorpe Dutch Banquet will highlight Saturday evening festivities Contact Con test Director David Dietz additional infor mation June 8-9 date National Rally Wright-Patterson Air Force Base year have opportunity part something much bigger just getting gether flying story swapping Along American Heart Association going make 1991 National Rally 'Aerial Assault Heart Disease~ same vein walkathon go ing raise money getting pledges total number minutes can keep least aircraft air donors give just penny minute fly ing total donation two-day Rally will $960 Aerial Assault comes birth 960th Strike Force get least two people pledge $960 fly plane Rally youll receive free tee-shirt become official member 960th additional information con tact Chip Smith AMA Headquarters See Rally July 1991 123 Trophies galore Harry Krych Herb Winner Buzzard Air Force Larry Mzik Cleveland Free Flight Soci ety Harry BrownLorain County R/C Airplane Club uon uttle scratch-built i--4 AVP Larry Weimer Sate Flyer Patch Fliers have pledged use AMA Safety Code operating models entitled wear Safe Flyer Patch Send photoco pied typewritten handwritten dec laration see AMA Supply Ser vice Catalog signature clude check money order $2 no cash payable Academy Model Aeronautics Models display Westerville Show Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 Noflht Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert C Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 Bob Champive 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisovburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Risker Dr. Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27812 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19805 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Vacobucci 8408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Canning 919 488-5988 Last months Column taken up some thoughts affect mem bers Academy As Vice President District IV much time spent overall position Academy course reduce concentration strictly district matters Things affect entire organization extremely important Dis trict IV time time some things need covered detail especially true felt sub ject might covered anywhere else dont intend get publication cam paign other individuals some things attempt obtain viewpoints District work within parame ters Quite often things appear very good Academy seem reasonable individuals clubs compromises must take place organization much try avoid try cover questions monthly District IV newsletter goes appointed off i cers AVPs etc well mem bers subscribe paper am firm believer need communicate will continue best means available Club activities Several relatively new clubs District representative pro cesses go through organize cohe sive groups obtain flying sites number individuals exposed model fly ing especially Radio Control makes somewhat easy start club may formal informal its beginning critical part getting flying site no possibility group will stay together viable club having place fly true whether group Radio Control Free Flight Control Line site must also have degree long-term availability often serious con cern Plane Crazy R/Cers Winchester Vir ginia example appear have permanent site landfill club about two years old already third flying site has used Hard work its members has made possible club grow site difficulties group started four members now numbers some 20 individuals club shows what may accomplished relatively few members group willing expend effort Plane Crazy R/Cers holding four events year two fun flies two static shows Winchester Regional Airport combined EAA Spring Fall Fly Aspiring pilots Winchester area should contact David Hammond 102 N Eu clid Avenue Winchester VA 22601 infor mation club REACH Model Flying Club another relatively new club dating back about three years located South Hill Vir ginia just north North Carolina bor der junction Interstate 85 US 58 This club also has about 20 members almost beginners makes progress outstand ing group flies industrial site will soon undergo development An other site being sought efforts ing made obtain community support current field uses conveyer belting its runway may recall mentioned Southampton/Franklin RC Flying Club also uses conveyer belting its run way Franklin club instrumental helping REACH obtain material works quite well club will host fun fly May 25-26 Dr Ernest Rodriquez current president REACH can con tacted 305 Chaptico Road South Hill VA 23970 looking club area club dates back bit further Central Carolina RC Modelers Incorpor ated club held ground-breaking cer emony January its new flying site site includes 60 x 400 foot Bermuda grass runway has approximately 700 acres sur rounding field looks like great site should have long term possibili ties occupancy photo has members taking part ground-break ing ceremony Kneeling Jim McLain left Jack King Standing left right Bob Johnson Robert Underwood Rog er Garner Howard Payne Ronnie Garris Steve White Ronnie contact club can reached PO Box 5362 High Point NC 27261 group somewhat different REACH Club some older experts building flying site Roanoke Swap Shop Auction held late winter year sev eral District part Roanoke event static competition Several cate gories models judged monetary awards presented turnout year attracted couple very large models fact models just under half-size model year replica Boeing-Stearman PT-17 aircraft falls experimental category since weighs approximately 79 lb fact air craft biplane large wing area means wing loading relatively low photo doesnt adequately show its size airplanes impressive particu lar aircraft belongs Fred Wilson Fred retired USAF pilot Tuskee gee airmen likes big Watch Fred painted vehicles fly ins trailer actually stripped van says stopped once highway patrol man actually stopping trailer trailer van following too close vehicle front Swap shop/auctions great place meet lots people find out what go ing places better trade shows around country mind Toledo best place see cross-section country peo pIe District VI easiest best place Timonium year should bigger better ever before vendors visitors will tell trade shows op erated clubs best Radio Control Modelers Bal timore have put lot effort making MARC Show best Tribute am looking replacement Ed Byerley Ed has District IV Radio Control Contest Coordinator years Ed sent word health prob lems forcing him leave activity very unfortunate us Dis trict IV personal opinion Ed absolutely best coordinator around will sorely missed very difficult re placeD V AMA SINCE 1936 Safe Flying lsNo Accident 124 Model Aviation Central Carolina RC Modelers Inc Fred Wilsons Stearman Clubs Save Money Phone Bill advertise Sanctioned Events Calendar call Debbie Brown AMA HQ 1-703/435-0750 place regular ad Mode/Aviation call Sue Schrock Kaufman/Sumner 1-703/434-0350 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 2051 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3e2e Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32000 Roo Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Peonacola FL 32514 Lioda Cooley 10112 yarn St Gibsooville FL 33534 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Guaynabo PR 00057 Karl Henoel RR 4 Box 204 Meridian MS 39305 Richord Jackson 2110 Thorolee Dr N Charleston Sc 29400 Dr Joho Martio 2100 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick PaOoo 705 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 George Perryman 3044 Lake Drive Smyrno GA 30002 Terry Rimert 307 Orange Ave Baidwis FL 32234 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boo 1003 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32040 Phone 904004-2517 poii regarding methods dues pay ing has brought forth two interesting re sults Dont members think minute opinion doesnt mean thing dont think nobody listens country divided 11 districts represented elected vice-presi dent need communicate dues-payment poll has almost univer sally revealed following Club secretaries club officials need memberships end begin end year De cember 31 So can post names paid members control board fly ing field see has paid hasnt Until ran poll didnt know urgency method know now thanks vigorous responses meeting Council will vigorously represent reflect wishes News Flash Basic dues open members will remain $40 per year least next year Council voted yesterday Saturday April 20 keep dues $40 Some mem bers dues will changed Senior citizens now $30 second adults now $22 per year Booster memberships now dropped Most members open mem bers stay same Another news update Council voted Sat urday allow new AMA members pro rated first-time dues structure Members re newing will pay full membership proration club secretaries club safety officers will know AMA dues expire December 31 need re newed January 1 poll responses forwarded AMA Council dues committee drove Florida other day troduced Arnold Marcus fine model flights plane Stuart Richmond Apopka Florida sent some pictures 1990 NMPRA Cham pionships Race sponsored Remote Control Association Central Florida want meet Americas top newsletter editors long-time friend Jim Scroggins Hollywood Florida first met Jim 13 years ago awarded club Award Excellence Jim kneel ing beside Piper Cub uses take pictures high above has tech nique down perfect lots happily married couples involved model airplane activities Meet Cary Alice Strickland Atlanta Ive twice run recently First Smyrna Tennessee again Jackson ville Florida Karl Hensel AMA associate VP Mis sissippi wants remind mation new RC club Philadelphia Mississippi Crosswind RC Modelers Contact Walter Turner 710 Pecan Ave Phil adelphia MS 39350 have private grass airport Karl doing nice job rep resenting AMA Mississippi associate vice-presidenn Ernie Day Lehigh Acres Florida has sent excellent pictures mod eling activities Fort Myers area host annual static flying show Page Field old B-17 base Ernie above hard work Contest Director last time 68 planes entered 12 different clubs participated hundreds spectators attended proud Ernie July 1991 125 Jim Shinonara tne oniclal samurai Race Team manager Dotty Bartels Dotty operated computer con test Arnold KC World lsyron 42 engine has 100 couple ot tamous modelers living district Meet ur wait uooo ano nis brother William left right holding Radio Control Sailplane members Pelican Soaring Society Florida 1938 Walt made sustained radio-controlled flight Nationals now famous Cuff airplane among very first modelers master radio control technique Today Walts Cuff hangs proudly Smithsonian stitution Washington AMAs eleventh PresidentThought youd like know Bob Bingham Palm Harbor Florida sent snap Thanks Bob D Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 1606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baliard 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charije Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Gary Busseii 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Cxi Enei 3 Castle Dr AR 2 Fiorisant MO 63034 Deb & Scon Justice 156 South Franzen Bensenviiie iL 60106 Wiiiiam Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 04114 Bitt Zimmer Box 72 Varna iL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paut Hoisten 616W 30th St Higginsoilie MO 64037 Home 616 564-2481 Work 18161 584-7121 Fuss 6161 564-7766 first weekend March new swap meet held River City Radio Controllers first shot turn out great room filled deal ers modelers selling necessities plenty people willing buy goodies fellas selling As best could tell much money changed hands during after noon always welcome news sponsoring club event renewed lot acquaintances over Kentucky southern Indiana indeed fun af ternoon Im glad RCRC got word out times first-time swap meets dont well talk few mem bers really enjoy talking everyone events get talk success have visiting clubmembers different areas As said earlier got talk modelers over Ken tucky southern Indiana isnt bad So far year has good year holding bull sessions Since RCRC did well swap shop lets hope first Ive learned theyre doing again next year tend too about As final plug about couple photos sent John Glauber mall show great too spent day talking lot talked al guy showed up work show Now thats way like it good day mall show too nice out people went shopping got greet lot people course have admit nice flying too felt sorry fellasHeck what am saying didnt get go flying either last two weekends March blowouts traveling Because high winds snow plaguing area give up two trips Chicago area time read hope will have visited Chicago event havent forgotten Missouri either remember telling about visits Ive made Jasonville Indiana Combat events Ive heard sources fella lives puts events has very bad luck recently January 7 house caught fire destroyed Due heroic actions run ning through fire bring children downstairs Doc Passen managed save family Granted have broken bones burns mend theyre alive Ive known Doc Hes super book has always tried support little guy just getting hobby has given kids items help get going Hes never liked idea hav ing events keep out modelers because expensive engines etc Hes con stantly looking competitive engine can find little guy can get act Hes manufactured kits low prices Control Line guys have source kits wont price out hobby have great deal respect Doc Ive also enjoyed way looking things fact al ways know stands issue suppose can tell like fella huh know Doc would like write him some words encouragement can send letters Doc Passen PO Box 111 Jasonville IN 47438 Lets hope time read Doc family mending nicely get ting lives back order cant af ford nice family like Docs within ranks Right Ive very fortunate receive bunch photos some clubs guess didnt like Cheetah photo column Keep mind could just easily have picture boat used own Anyway lets get before run out room Heres Cloud Dusters RC Club Milan Illinois shows what can happen cabin fever finally takes its toll fellas have suffered severe case As can see theyve scraped off foot snow can fly going use skis because technical difficulties clear place fly Shown Dan Jones Greg Cobert Wayne Speer Beware fellas illness may contagious stayed home second weekend March because take class job made trip Richmond Indi ana mall show during third weekend first visit Im quite pleased went nice bunch fellas have lot going arrived Richmond heard mode flying looked source watched activities until ride mall show arrived enjoyed watching guys doing thing brisk morning After few minutes headed back get ride mall Before go ing mall show learned going clubs flying site thought thats what airport was mis take As quickly learned out law fliers Oh well outlaws fun arrived site proudly showed improvements have done improvements pro cess being done improvements planned future new shelter has built pole barriers have stalled new underground power line bur ied etc rough runway being up graded new asphalt new set taxiways being added trees being cleared out flying area New gravel planned large parking area also some discussion using old park building clubhouse cause helped city needed theyve won citys friendship benefits go hats off club can nice thing about large club Like guys Campbellsville Kentucky willing work get what wanted club worked long hours city paid off Both clubs small compared other clubs Its size counts its much club will work make happen received note Frank Roales Tn-County Aero Club Vincennes Indi ana club along Sam 57 estab lishing scholarship fund local high schools guess attended last years Nationals saw gentlemen Headquarters tent tried sell raffle tickets new ready-to-fly airplane proceeds raffle help fund effort first year giving $500 scholarship student inter ested aviation People heard some bad things about having raffle sale Nationals weve got support kind effort hope club does again year cant help very much site logistics Would believe just finished building model Yup actually got shop did Actually almost-ready-to-cover trainers did take week time assemble cover Now can get time stall radio What kind Narrow-band course Enough now . IyI AMA SINCE 1936 126 Model Aviation Iowa Michigan S Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Fax 313-346-4175 Assisfanf Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 50427 PRIlnsursnce Coordlnafor/AVP Joseph M Hans 5394 English Dr Troy MI 4609 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Rusnell Knetzger 2625 6 Shorewood Blvd. Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 PaOi Place Holland Mi 46423 Carl MoSs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr. Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Huntington Dr WaferIno IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac MI 46054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Sfamm CAiest 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54601 Steve Dudzinski EasI 9276 Florida Livonia Ml 49160 have just returned trip packed nostalgia sadness place Chicago factory Wa bash produced Top Flite Models four story building packed visions past previously used taxis elevator very ancient has three entran ces allow cars access either side entrance Well place now empty except trash-filled dumpsters hoped kit line would continue still may happen dont hold breath interest prop manufactur ing eye-opener too wanderings often wondered Sid Axel rods spirit walking cor ner room spied familiar hat amidst pile junkYep Sids well known tropical sun hat grabbed Ill take deserves AMA Mus eum Last year presented museum hat another famous modeler Ralph Brooke Ralph gave longpeaked AMA cap Genk Belgium after disqualified World Champs 1963another long tale Pete Venlet President Western Michigan Modelers Association mentioned having difficulty getting formation clubs Come organization extremely important clubs section district Secretar ies representatives please forward information Pete dont recall screwing up bad did Western Michigan RAF swap meet Somehow brain event Sunday though cal endar literature said Sat urday So guessed tripped out early Sunday trucked three hours find empty venue apologies WMRAF missing famous event also apologize Debbie waking earlier planned newsletters have seen continuing articles Russ Knetzger leader United States Pattern Judges Association member Property Acquisition Development Committee PADCOM What admire about Russ straight-forward approach everything no punches pulled vividly remember first communication became Districts VP leader Milwau kee Association extremely lucky have Russ district Other VPs have mentioned col umns members districts armed forces participated Opera tion Desert Storm several faxes over able help few members modeling activities look forward meeting return District Roundup CARDS leave copies Bee Line local hobby shops get new members dbusters shipped 500 Delta Darts members Des ert Storma zillion attaboys mem bers organized Slagle CDed twenty-first Sno-Fly 42 entries Tales Top Elite renewed Des Moines Plane Talk News President Don McKenna related flight 25year-old Orion built seven Orions six Tauras l news Ribcrackers Thunderbolt Don McClean Theyre building club project DC3 Its huge advert MRCA News sale model-building husband will take dog $20 cash Nose Radio Flyer Seems has great pleasure describing antics clubmembers field meet ings Eagles section Twin City RC celebrating fourth anniver sary described John Krekelburg also have detailed discussions field rules month neat idea or presi dent Pat Rickel states Glitch cause increased costs postage print ing mailing taxes inflation news letter now twice free used Lakeland RC Club allocates different hosts monthly meetings ladybird editor Jan CaIdwell Indian City club ht Fliers have PR corner newsletter Michael Henke slot 1991 Lotsa luck Mike D New Membership Bentit Academy Model Aeronautics has added Vision Eye Plan VIP its roster benefits AMA members fam ilies newest AMA benefit offers saving between 20 60 percent members purchase eyewear 4000 pro viders VIP network Most Sears Mont gomery Wards JC Penney Royal Optical Eyemasters Opti-World locations participating VIP centers Other stores locations may found backof AMA/Vision Eye Plan membership card cluded 1991 AMA membership card VIP benefit direct response members requested value membership dues no addi tional cost Nearly 60 percent Ameri can population wears eyeglasses few dividual employer group health plans pro vide vision care benefits VIP program has helped individuals families cut cost eyewear significantly Best no claim form paperwork fill out Members may use AMA/Vision Eye Plan card purchasing eyewear Any member has received AMA/Vi sion Eye Plan membership card should con tact AMA 703/435-0750 extension 274 request free discount card Vision Eye Plan nationwide vision care cost containment program marketed administered First American Health Con cepts FAHC Inc Mesa Arizona firm oldest largest discount vision care company United States Company ficials said 85 percent Americans reside within 20 minutes FAHC facility pleased cluded Academy Model Aeronau tics benefit package said J Kent Massey Chairman Chief Executive Officer FAHC look forward long mut ually beneficial relationship AMA Before VIP AMAs benefit package pri marily consisted reduced rates related group programs offered Term Life Ac cident Life Major Medical insurance coverages new VIP benefit expands scope AMAs benefit program meaningful way Clear vision goes hand hand safety model aircraft operations Iut tvJ AMA July 1991 127 AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt Help club helping community public libraries around country now lend VHS videotapes well books Currently AMA has available five excellent flims video tape depicting various facets hobby tapes Diamonds Sky Wired Excitement drift Air Pioneers Discovering Aeromodeling tapes sold individually $25 club will donate set five tapes local library AMA will sell set five club $100 postpaid may make copies tapes retain club use prior donating originals library order send club check $100 AMA film librarian request special library videotape package golden opportunity share model aviation community AMA Museum Has Library Need help research reprints Model Aviation articles Call librar ian AMA HQ AMA HQl-703/435-0750 Arkansas siana Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 67123 Glenn Gresenx 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Gil Horniman PO Boa 490 Spring Branch TX 76070-0490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Teuarkana TX 75501 Ron Stanfield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charlex Steveon 226 Delta St Paxadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkinn 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76016 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chaxe Carrollton TX 75006 Louisiana News months column covers latest news Glenn Gresens AVP Lou isiana report reads follows no comprehensive statistics avail able modeling Louisiana seems slow steady upswing particularly RC area few new clubs established groups least holding own membership department dependent fliers both AMA affiliation out churning air GiantScale RC Helicopters have established fol lowing among Louisiana modelers Electric planes also gaining popularity moment truth frequency phasein plan upon us apparently weath ering storm apocalyptic prophecies have dogged masterpiece self-regulation since its inception havent fulfilled Narrow-band equipment available reason able prices viable option want upgrade older radios may yet time declare frequency plan un qualified success have place sys tem can survive ra dio spectrum inundated pagers cellular phones other applications higher pri ority toy airplanes Northeast Aero R/C Club West Mon roe Louisiana has finalized lease arrangement Ouachita Parish police jury new flying site Police juries Louisiana equiv alent county commissions club uses twenty-five acres closed landfill price of. ing per year grass runway isnt yet everything grows well Louisiana club members expect have new field full operation mid-May Jim Butler Northeast Aero ne gotiating team said AMA guidelines bro chures particularly video material site acquisition very helpful plan ning campaign helped estab lish very satisfactory arrangement lo cal officials Any group might trying get place fly would well contact Head quarters take advantage free service Local authorities can will help flying sites homework present case terms non-modelers can under stand interesting note least member Ouachita Parish police jury involved sponsoring infamous model air plane bill almost enacted 1990 session Louisiana legislature like think means thoughtful planning reasonable approach can solve almost prob lem minimum wear tear parties involved Control Line fliers usually work well mu nicipal officials dedicated facilities pub lic land Baton Rouge New Orleans good examples what can done Ba ton Rouge Bi-Liners annual contest big success good turnout Stunt Combat various racing events some Free Flighters operating Louisiana sometimes theyre hard find several years has evidence modeling press dissatisfaction part certain elements FF fraternity way AMA has handled problems Recent re ports indicate considerable improvement overall situation however would like hear FF groups fliers Loui siana area Quite number miniature Helicopters flapping around local skies perhaps its time admit rotary wing creatures can fly still believe God intended man fly helicopters birds would have tail ro tors Nevertheless Im working Whopper sort pseudoHelicopter prop nose According notes box contrivance can flown ordinary mortal what am Louisiana modelers scored well Nation als year Jim Fife Dixie Flyers Ba ton Rouge placed fifth Masters Pattern James Verbick flies Baton Rouge RC Club fourth Sport Scale Young Ron Segura known friends Roscoe took first place Sportsman Pattern father members Cajun RC Club New Iberia Louisiana Nationals com petition has become considerably hotter last several years Sportsman Pattern class very competitive As plainly shown photo Roscoe younger usual Nation als winner may have help building trimming HippeauX Tippeauz no help however sidle up line smile weakly judges thumb throt tle open round major contest Roscoes skill perseverance learning fly Sportsman Pattern better anyone else commended After Nats win its hard stay same class right No problem Roscoe October won first place trophy Advanced NSRCA District Ill championships Baton Rouge JW Smith Breaux Bridge Louisiana finished first Expert T/A same contest photos Ron JW NSRCA newsletter called K-Factor good deal Pattern fliers get mail ing list contact Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Fun-fly type events popular area seem least two schools thought what constitutes contest fun-flies really non-contests novelty events theyre just plain flying no prizes struc tured rules Such events should probably called fly-ins Other fun fliers prefer true con tests events like frenetic Dixie Death sequence other thumbbusting tasks Since RC Aerobatics contest board has quietly dropped Event No 414 no official AMA rules fun-flies 1990/91 rule book probably okay favor fly-in format framework AMA rules might helpful prefer Dixie Death approach Members Baton Rouge RC Club almost submitted proposal Special Events Con test Board would have reinstated Event No 414s rules paperwork wasnt completed time however may just well since Event No 414s rules have largely super seded actual competition unofficial form128 Model Aviation ats need some sort rules per haps series specific tasks could devel oped would allow fun-fly sponsors select maneuvers would please membership sponsoring group would still allow out-of-town fliers recognize tasks compete equal footing would like hear suggestions complaints plain talk issues report Contact Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Drive Ba ton Rouge LA 70815 tel 504/928-2952 D Northeast Aero R/C Clubs new 25-acre field West Monroe Louisiana Aerial photo Jim Lied Mouse Racers New Orleans flown James McKinney Bob McKlnney Andy Mims Plane designed McKinney boys District champions 1990 Top row left right Paul Verger FM Lafayette Louisiana Tony Stillman Master Pensacola Florida JW Smith Ex pert Breaux Bridge LoulsianaBottom row left right Brian Austein Novice Memphis Ten nessee Wendell Dletz Sportsman Baton Rouge Louisiana Ron Roscos Segura Advanced New Iberia Louisiana Event held Baton Rouge October Dixie RIC Jw mitn Breaux Bridge Louisiana Ron Segura New Iberia Louisiana advanced class champion current AMA Nationals champion Sportsman class Moved up after Nationals Colorado 0 Kansas e Nebraska 0 NotIli Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX VIcs-Presidmnt 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe addreau EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Donald L Atwood 7824 E Colgate Place Denver CO 80231 Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3697 S Kendall St. Denver CO 60235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrisgton ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Overland Park KS 66207 Chuck Smith 220 Columbine Cosper WY 82604 Frequency Coordlnstor Steve Mangles c/o Radio Service Conter 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-6107 Evening 303 9363266 News around District. Neal Martin Grand Forks North Dakota sends following pictures info what its like fly winter earn Season Flyer patchbrrr pictures show Mike Beaton myself December 30 1990 nearly unbearable because wind cold -130Fminus 600F wind-chill fac tor get flight month because both going Season Flyer patch warm SuperTigre G46 propane torch get turn over enough starter spin Mike acciden tally bumped needle valve broken off stopped engine few times tweaked pair needle-nose pliers darned wed go home replacement needle After Mike briskly hand-launched Ka det Senior wind flew around field once handed transmitter him could same hands still stinging cold set up landing snow got down went home ASAP some reason another waited until last day cold months hoping better weather De cember 31 400F instead -130F think should special Season Flyer patch recognizing northern tier states guys Phoenix Miami dont have earn like Don Atwood AVP Aurora Colorado sends along report Arvada Associ ated Modelers Mall Show Arvada Col orado held January 1991 cold blustery weekend resulted large crowd gathering mall trying avoid weather malls management allocated large area ap proximately 40 x 50 ft display mod els area fenced however people allowed walk among ta bles see everything up close after cast votes favorite mod el After over 800 votes tabulated Buzz Butler declared Peoples Choice winner Laser 200 general public viewing models casting votes special panel modeling judges also judging models several general categories Af ter finished Larry Green de clared Best Show winner Demol selle Winners other categories Pattern Laser 200 Buzz Butler Sport Ultra Sport Gary Peterson Silent Flight 5R7 Steve Gooderham Trainer Senior Kadet Tom Powers Scale Demoiselle Larry Green Biplane Golden Oldie George Spero Other Chris Craft boat Pat Vachon show progress Arvada Associated Modelers members hand answer questions public also built model give spectators idea methods con struction finishing Next month look report Nat Lan caster AVP about famous Jeffco Auc tion largest gatherings model ers District Keep em flying AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 107 Oak S T ussv e AL 35173 205 655 3306 h ARIZONAARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Michael M Hatfield 6453 E lulip St Mesa AZ 65205 602-786-8467lw 602-985-2101h TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Fer ret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602-744-6588--IwI CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1650 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241wl 714-854-1487IhI CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Fred Zealor 5485 Village Wood Dr Sacramento CA 95823 916421-9590w 916635-3011Ihi SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13776 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9624lw 916-273-7089h COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 60110 303-7813579Ihi FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621ih IOwABLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Dr Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093lw 319-236-1297IhI CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402319-396-7336lw 319-366-0126-Ihi GOLDEN KERNELS lack Ward 4008 lefferson St Sioux City IA 51108 712-239-1847 ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CU1TERS Guy Guerine 1418 N 12th Ave Melrose Park IL 60160 708345-8318IhI INDIANAMIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Jerry Hicks 1152 N 150 East Chesterton IN 46304 219-926-7728-IhI KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Larry Wewer 240 N Wood Wichita KS 67212 316-721-6898IhI KansasTHE HEART OF AMERICA AST R L Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Blvd Overland Park KS 66207 913-648-2131lw 913648-2522Ihi MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20652 301770-6066IhI SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423IhI MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NE Rockford MI 49341 616-874-8206IhI MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Rich ard Heil 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1924 612-688-1181lw 61 2-432-941 9IhI MONTANAFLYING FALCONS AST Bruce Hadella 4409 7th Ave N Great Falls MT 59405406-761-7885 iwi 406-453-0440IhI NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Robert Kaliski 119 Hud son Ave Green Island NY 12183 518-272-4747IhI OHIOBUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Col lins 1348 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 4S409 513298-1843Ihi HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Al Cay ton 10843 LeMarie Lane Sharonville OH 45241 513563-1470IhI SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST lim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840419-422-5589lhl PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Ct Downingtown PA 19335 12151 431-4564lw 12151 873-9699IhI EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 717735-7586IhI FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846IhI MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lu cas 1431 Moosic Dr Chambersburg PA 17201717264-2905IhI SOUTH DAKOTAGOLD SQUADRON AST lack Mehlhaf 1010 E St Patrick St Lot 63 Rapid City SD 57701 605-394-2251 IwI 605-343-8310IhI TEXASLONE STAR SQUADRON Don Huffhines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641IhI UTAHSPIRIT OF UTAH Al Carlson 5558 Nautilus Dr Salt Lake City UT 84118 801-572-5700lwJ 801-9673094IhI VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255IhI WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Dick Carson W 3029 Hoffman Spokane WA 99205 509-327-4579lhJ NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Art Ward 831 Alameda Ave Tacoma WA 98466 206-565-8847IwI 206-566-0103IhI WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814IhI NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 414-435-2692IhI July 1991 129 Larrys Demoiselle fantastic example craftsmanship hardware items including gear box electric motor handmade Great show guys Keep up good work Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 1916 961-6637 CompuServe address br EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 95251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95819 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitul Laa Vegas NV 89128 Kai P Jensen 885 Belgrave Reno NV 89502 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 John Krohn 11227 Hadley St Whinier CA 90606 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95136 David Peflz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolda 12901 E Speedway Tucuon AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Viata CA 91911 Beverly Wianiewoki 3318 South Kiowa Blvd Lake Havasa City AZ 88403 Frequency Coordinstors George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 9161 3821962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Northwsod Santa Ann CA 92704 Mike Keville would have asked say few words Vintage Stunt Championship Banquet Tucson Arizona would probably have gone something like plane place perfect day Mix phrases se quence still comes out something spe cial Forty-six Old Time Stunt entries 48 Nos talgia entries six Old Time Stunt Ignition entries fun renewed old acquaintances people should allowed have said Control Line dead similar day similar site thousand miles away long-time friend overcome what involved said cant believe doesnt isnt truth Spe cial thanks should go out Mike Jo Ann Keville spearheading such event becoming VP usual treated like royalty See what mean about royal treatment Mike Keville saw Edge revisited CL fly ing Boy did bring back earlier days modeling ya know what felt great participants list read like whos world class CL competition name notoriety Id have sign off right list would complete column wouldnt right didnt say enjoyed tiques George Aldrich Nobler fame Bob Hunt editor Flying Models Riley Wooten designer Voo Doo world champs Bob Whiteley Bart Klapinski usual hats off workersparticularly Gary Ak ers Gene Mills Kenn Smith Lew Woolard judged Old Time Stunt glow Fred Brige man De Hill Jim Renkar Bill Zimmer han dled Nostalgia Stunt Bob Hunt Doug Taf finder did honors Old Time Stunt ignition real heroes VPs eyes Cholla Choppers putting together beautiful settings CL flight facilities have ever seen President Lou Wol gast VP Robin Sizemore did good job fun break bread winners usual volved years champs Old Time Stunt glow Kaz Minato Dublin Ohio Nostalgia Stunt Tom Dixon Marietta Georgia Old Time Stunt ignition George Aldrich San An tonio Texas pleasantly surprised run Pete Cunha Citrus Heights lives right around corner Pete didnt get name guy picture Give call let know can tell world next issue have got luckiest guy world get special invitations special treatment functions participants have put countless hours preparation over years fear aging themselves dont like count shortcut system Pete Cunha right mystery guy ieft longest distance traveled event real gentleman Ron Prentice Somerset England Ron thanks information England real pleasure chatting Hope enjoyed stay US what makes worthwhile Hi Regg Thanks being VSC-lll Dorothy Thought youd like see photo taken just before Jim turned loose duplicate enroute Vince Mankowskis fice showing him best district VP flies real/control Ive got han dle alone its slated part fea ture article July issue Gad What cover shot itd make hmm Besides doing enthu siastic job running district weve discov ered ourselves Regg Edge hell nice fun-loving guy very pleased joined us Tucson Come again next year Wanna Enter have Zilch plans.. Best Regards Mike PS CD event was/is/will wife JoAnn AMA 2297 Yes both questions Mike Good job CL Vintage Stunt Classic Bob Reynolds couldnt have done wonder ful family Pictured below fellow Barnstormer Archie Pitinger displaying collection mall show put Woodland Davis Aeromodelers Woodland California featured Delta Dart put-together kids looked like bee hive flower faxm have plea sure flying Arch past five years Capitol City Barnstormers dont come better guy 70 years young Keep em flying Arch See ya next show have mall show need booth AMA Vice President give call Also meeting needs little boost have video will travel greatest rewarding pect job being able attend meeting sometimes attending actual fly ing event What meeting Anything short strip tease find entertaining infor mative just plain fun structure deal what want hear see have some spectacular footage recent Tournament Champions best best flying like cant believe its event bet ter have something fly Im trying learn knife edge loop would stupid try maneuver planes Still got plenty hats patches shirts district site closer think Give us hand Buy Bingo Bango Bungo $25 Leading Edge Regg 130 Model Aviation Mr yr unoer watcnsul eye CT jim LCYCII CT Sen Bemadino right after reisased hendie CD Jo Ann Kevilie posts score during Annual Vintage Stunt Championships Kaz Mineto numero uno Old Time Stunter giow proudiy dispiays Au American Senior Archie Pitenger displaying smail portion col lection MIKC evine ana nis deugnier pause sor plc Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Tom McCowen 16131 Black Bear Dr Anchorage AK 99516 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seanle WA 98133 Bruce NelsOn 807 B Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PC Box 823 Klamath Falls OR 97801 Chick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 Indoor enthusiasts will happy know Andy Tagliafico has arranged door Extravanganza August 8-11 Mos cow Idaho inside Kibbie Dome Night fly ing will available early birds bats get Wednesday August 7 Sat urday night barbecue will place time make remake friendships have flown Kibbie Dome has very little drift relatively smooth ceil ing surface Its primo site years Misery Meet weather matched its name Saturday foggy over cast slightly windy some sprinkles Sunday good/bad sunny windy Two new events MM year Payload FlJ both well attended winner years Don Zipoy Memorial High Point Award Mark Sexton editor Bat Sheet stole information FAI Challenge scheduled Harts Lake Prairie June 15-16 would check Kevin Collins orTom Cashman though before left home travel very far Free Flighters Seattle area should know lot pressure discon tinue use 60 acres FFers Soar ers now enjoy continued presence field necessary its continued avai lability WEBS scheduled second Sat urday month Soaring enthusiasts Seattle area should consider above paragraph food thought Sixty acres good place fly would shame lose because wasnt used enough Dick Motz died Monday March 18 Spo kane after long illness What follows comes Bruce Nelson Gil Horstmann own recollections Dick lost wife about 10 years ago seemed take wind out sails never quite returned old self Dick kind guy wanted around always ready volunteer always tak ing job nobody else wanted always good guys major driving force behind Barons close 25 years Barons club secre tary newsletter editor longest time recently relinquishing job Darrel Stebins Dick founders Barons Flying Circus Show Team originators Wally Weller Walla Walla routine meticulous builder architect other life strong organizer super friend quote Gil hope realize impor tant life us take time tell before cant hear us Amen Since went couple club meetings during week would ordinarily go SRAC Polar Bear missed first time 10 years Oh well information Matt Cole pictures Greg Roth some shots fliers First Ad vanced Unlimited group Next picture Basic fliers trophies Note space Whidbey last pictures features Polar Bear Sportsman group AVP Chick Young called said Mount Rainier R/C Society wanted some words put column about 91 version Puyallup Expo told Chick tended have pictures words dicated wanted say way Guess means MRRCS arent too pleased what write about Expo case letter showed up Chick two different renderings What follows signed Bob Ford Tenth Anniversary Northwest Radio Control Model Exposition held February 2-3 1991 Western Washington Fair grounds Puyallup Washington re sounding success Sixty-five manufacturers came display wares chat public about hobby/sport Electric airplane flying demos well on- off-road car racing Helicopter flying boat demos fountain weather cooperated excep tion few showers winter Being chairman Expo especially gratifying to see club members come together assist man ufacturers setting up booths team effort compliments vendors job well done members share won derful tribute hobby static model display probably finest shows modelers Northwest can proud craftsman ship ingenuity public attended droves believe 12000 15000 both days will continue tradition invite attend next Expo February 1-2 1992 Now its time words some pic tures As Bob said weather just short phenomenal vendors talked astounded kind consider ate treatment received MRRCS staff best shows aroundbar late Bob Balch took following photos Farragut Scalemasters will cover four days year June 13-16 Static judging Thursday Friday Flying starts Friday contest site has grass runways north/south other cross-wind Farra gut Park just north Coeur dAlene theres lots entire family area including camping Somewhere district event going weekend sum mer contests place go have fun enjoy hobby friends youve made E July 1991 131 Standing left right Ken Crawford Duane Kaasa second Advanced Mail Cole first Ad vanced Roy Stubbs Kevin DeShazer third Unlimited Front row left right Terry Harmer first Unlimited Greg Gilbert second Unlimited Left right Greg Roth third Rich CejKa Dex ter Johnson second Richard Casper first AVP Jerry Holcombs Sikorsky S-39B took third Non-Military Stand-Off Scale MRRCS member Leo Hendersons what else Henderson Lonaster Left right Dale Murry Gene LaFond Dar rell Wood John Fogelsong Roy Stubbs third end front Bill Aldrich first JUNIO FLIGHT / EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Star Skippers Revisited wheelerpropeller realize must re-invented repeatedly new crop beginners Well month Ive borrowed couple know really did have lot good stuff Star NFl Skippers back days reported National Free Flight Societys Mini-Maxi Junior Indoor Postal Contests First off Dick Mathis discusses Hand Launched Glider spins thermals proper trim cure spin-in problem matter course adjustment rather design Flash design particularly resistant such ten dencies will spin-in best em pushed too far Too much rudder tab deflection causes spins rudder adjust ments necessary have decent climb pattern can throw hard use method trimming done carefully over 20-50 flights will cure spin problem start bending cracking warping trailing edge left Im right-handed main panel down about 142 1/is Lc LI I XLI NEE means breaking dihedral joint about get bend -in stab tilt left turn will help turn Glider against wash-in glide climb wash-in will cause model roll right launch speed bad crank enough left rudder get thing going up climb need tighten glide turn tail tilt Rule Number Control glide turn sta bilizer tilt Rule Number Two Control climb pattern rudder Get trim roughed out like forgetting course center grav ity should shows plan bending stabilizer trailing edge TE around cure loopy straight launches glide stalls dives Anyway ends up being balancing act between wing wash-in stops spin rudder gives super climb pattern causes spins two adjustments effec tiveness stays fairly speed increases thermal would say glide circle cant less 75-80 feet diameter re gardless will get lots spins way other thing can cause spins moving center gravity back bend ing trailing edge stab down narrows range conditions glider can handle thermals full wild conditions Trimming avoid spins thing separates winners losers its very difficult takes time should use dethermalizer lose good glider isnt cost build ing time losing its great trimming cant replaced easily reason Ive beaten Bill Blanchard US Free Flight Champs two times went very thing kept maxing flyoff until got late day thermals got powerful Both times Bills Polly spun Bill does use stab tilt wing warps rudder fine calm conditions turbulent air Next want introduce Ernst Johnsons adjustable thrust bearing s made wire isnt beginners project groups leader can make work fine Ernst used bear ing Tyromin 1 design lightweight Outdoor SRPSM simple rubber powered stick model calm weather flying Re member bearing outdoor mod els might add Ernsts White Rock Fly ing Aces mighty successful too flying Tyromin NFFS Mini Maxi Postal contests have AMA Maxi Jr dethermal izer devised Bill Bennett group E iF I U II 4 4 194 0 4I~ I. t41A 4 a. *1 III Ann Arbor Michigan Sorry turn its side fit page type dethermalizer somewhat larger heavier SRPSMs AMA Maxi Jr does like thermals youngsters love fuss setting up lighting fuse care ful think diagram explains ade quately ** ** ** ** ** Keep tails light Ill see next month ADJUSTAELE T1AIST WA WI E3EARIAiE E WiRE FRAME WIREMADE F%of j 0 BRASS TUBE SEA zzIsThoz 37VJIQEThWO AviD Er4NT SW%FT 3 TleiES 132 Model Aviation

AMA NEWS AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA Presidesit Executive VP Vice Presidents Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090A IVi SINCE 1935 Ii INTERESTED IN JOINING AMADetails may requesting Over 165000 dId 1990FREE BROCHURE above address Frequency Alert April1991 FCC Rule Making Completed Report Order released April 10 1991 FCC has acted upon petitions initiated almost two years ago new rules will require manufacturers import ers produce transmitters conform so-called narrowband guidelines promulgated Academy over five years ago manufacturers have vol untarily producing transmitters specifications several years ap proval regulations FCC will mandate future transmitter production meets guidelines Report Order contains specific time frame implementation rules Briefly stated Effective March 1 1992 transmitters de signed operate Radio Control RC Radio Service VHF band submitted Commission approval under its equipment authorization program manu factured imported United States must comply narrow band require ments Effective March 1 1993 marketing RC transmitters have authorized pursuant narrowband standards prohibited Transmitters purchased before March 1 1993 meet wideband standards can continued used until March 1 1998 time use will termi nated commonly referred grandfather period equipment use AMA members need keep several factors mind operate radio control mod els either individual part AMA chartered club 1 Transmitters currently field oper ating properly legal FCC regulations may operated through March 1 199& 2 Transmitters operated AMA sanc tioned event must meet narrowband require ments have R/CMAAMA gold stick er affixed 27 53 MHz excepted 3 AMA chartered clubs may mandate gold sticker requirement field Such rule becomes part AMA Safety Code field 4 None FCC requirements address re ceivers Basically FCC mandates rules what put air what taken out narrowband receiver impor tant ingredient order system interference-free possible 5 Academy suggests extreme care exercised using older wideband type equipment near metropolitan areas proliferation high powered commercial transmitters frequencies 10 KHz away modeling frequen cies can create safety hazard Robinson Engineering Memorandum Opinion Order March 25 1991 FCC issued Mem orandum Opinion Order indicating Robinson Engineering has granted waiver allow equipment produced operate model frequencies until June 30 1993 Two years ago Academy successfully countered petition Robinson Engineer ing share model frequencies radio con trol crane operation time petition denied discovered already placed some equipment model frequencies effort gain time change users proper fre quencies Robinson requested waiver until 1993 Academy countered Peti tion Partial Reconsideration mat ter asking given maximum 180 days petition has refused Hence Robinson has until June 30 1993 move some 130 users model frequen cies effort determine what impact action may have modelers Academy has requested received list users Following receipt information have mailed letter company re questing exact location frequency power level transmitter operating model frequency addition have written Robinson Engineering requesting help obtaining information might help us minimize safety concerns As information becomes available will published Additionally will make ef fort contact chartered clubs af fected area complete information Academy regrets condition exists have advised however attempts appropriate unused frequen cies seek share frequencies will un doubtedly become commonplace vast increase radio-related activity commercial world has created need frequencies assured Acad emy will carefully monitor situation have questions concerns may directed Bob Underwood AMA HeadquartersD AMA/ SINCE 1936 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 ExecutIve Director Vince Mankowski 0 Director Operations Robert Vojslavek 0 Personnel Manager Diane Galislee S Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins C Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Processing Superviaor Joyce Hager 0 Marketing Director Geoff Styles Systems Manager Reggie Watterson 0 Director Internal CommunicatlonlEducation Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Ross B McMullen Events Coordinator Chip SmIth 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 Genersl Counsel Bob Jackson July 1991 113 Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees Over 50 come work directionssome Vir ginia some Maryland some DC mercy differ ent commuting arrangements pre vents coming work going home same time best call dur ing core time-period present except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TO CALL Eastern -noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-11 am noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-10 am 11 am-i pm Western 6 am-9 am 10 am-noon regret necessity out side eastern time zone call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous sub lects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed 01 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 PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing Flying Falcons Saddleback Valley CA chartered AMA club November 1989 have made astonishing progress since time Dave Bockert PR man club sent some great information Id like pass along first priority club flying site search committee led club presi dent Bruce Moore dug suc cessfulnot simple task fast-growing ange County Private land owned Mr Sam Porter made available club construction started runway Mr Porter gentleman varied interests through years has public benefactor businesses con struction land club using adja cent storage area access road less perfect having field made member feel better Storage restroom facilities quickly developed parking area cleared runway received additional grooming members off fly ing Making member growth keeping everyone interested top priorities clubs officers adopted laws designed encourage member participation As condition membership renewal over above nual dues member must accumulate 18 points year points can earned being member work party writing club newsletter attend ing monthly meeting serving club officer other ways mid 1990 membership risen 50 people emphasis young mem bers club executive realized beginners/instruction program vital Flying Falcons started Wings pro gram cover needs normal entry level questions can answered program Support some manu facturersGoldberg K&B Airtronics allowed club build trainer aircraft specifically newcomers use trainer aircraft suffers damage new mem bers club involved repairs under guidance experienced build ers/rebuilders way repair techniques/lessons passed along accumulated knowl edge old timers becomes current knowl edge beginners ages Young mem bers have gained program pass along enthusiasm others constructive atmosphere results en ergy younger set brings club events helps keep club alive body spirit want hear firsthand Fly ing Falcons can reach RO Box 3561 Mission Viejo CA 92690-1561 lesson communications comes us Oklahoma newspaper clipping speaks lady bought ready fly airplane husband phrase ready fly apparently printed product box complaint states husband needed radio battery fuel tank propeller other components prepare machine flight As know quite normal unhappy enough write local newspaper newspaper made article out story Perhaps hobby shop employee did go far enough explanations cus tomer Perhaps manufacturer kit claimed little too extravagantly pro duct Perhaps lady question should have consulted local club before com mitting husband sport Radio Control Regardless AMA clubs can seize oppor tunities like write newspapers call radio stations explain instructor programs available club turn apparently bad situation positive wonder anyone Oklahoma called lady husband Did guys miss boat fail see op portunity hope someone made capital gain out possible loss Adirondack mountains New York State 10 campgrounds run state Terry Terrenoire avid AMA member/hard worker loves camp favorite campground Terry has run Delta Dart building sessions kids since 198& also takes along RC float plane does demo flights adjacent lake sessions usually include eight 10 kids does four sessions summer NY State coordinator loves pro gram would like have some vol unteers could same sort thing other nine carpgrounds What need some willing knowledge able camping volunteers assist Terry willing handle details Kevin Cruson watching Roy Scott make final pro-flight inspection would like hear anyone thinks and/or family could get involved can write call Terry 101 Smithfield Drive Endicott NY 13760 tel 607/748-8146 vacation region want some free camping let Terry know Give up days time help kid Orange County CA Radio Control Heli copter Association OCRCHA sends its club newsletter really enjoyed story January 1991 issue Los Angeles radio station KLOS-FM rock-and-roll station morning program run two crazy guys Mark Brian will pull stunt publicity have gained national promi nence some past antics November 23 Marks birthday strong wishes has always fly RC Helicopter day Mark out studio partner Brian put out call over air help angling fora sur prise birthday gift pal willing pay asked listeners help him OCRCHA responded immediately invited part birth day celebration club asked buy kit have ready operable big day Zimmermans Hobby Hut worked out 114 Model Aviation beautiful California hilltop lineup airplanes Flying Falcons field Dave Bockert Figger twins head out flight box flight line Flying Falcons field Arron Ross 13 years old poses air plane workshop Vein Rominger club VP Dave Bockert author 12-yearold Lake Traut discuss control rod problem Aerial shot strip Maiheur Butte Fred Hand watches wife Evelyn receives first flying lesson Jim Mathews super deal Shuttle kit radio en gine club put together Clubmembers worked late night de livered equipment station dawn club training stand erected large parking lot Two club Helis hand Mark kept busy away scene surprise finally before large crowd spectators invited step outside Brian paraded Mark forefront Steve Roy Tony Davis OCRCHA flying blown away sight machines flying studio lot Deb bie Shuttle fired up training stand Brian asked crowd would like see Mark fly went nuts given some immediate instruc tion handed transmitter Need less say flight stand less successful crowd loved did Mark As additional gift OCRCHA President Tom OKey presented Mark club shirt lapel pin also provided him first years membership club great day great party club got lots positive publicity sport model aviation Nice work OCRCHA Snake River Valley Modelers have great flying site Ontario Oregon Jack Smith secretary club sent newspaper story covered better part two pages Eight photographs front page color tell story fields develop ment much better words could Larry Hurrle staff writer Argus Observer Ontario OR did nice job assembling facts Known Malheur Butte Fly ing Site field built Department Interior Bureau Reclamation land AMA club membership required field features 350 x 40 ft asphalt run way large pit area repairs prepara tion plus taxi strip between two picnic area important rest room facilities Membership club cludes combination lock gate Unauthorized use field pre vented locked door policy ever membership wide open inter ested persons club dues structure very affordable have single family youth senior memberships wel come program beginners ages Over above fine modelport scenery out something see Congratulations Snake River Valley club bet get successful take-offs landings Evel Knievel ever dreamed about Thanks sharing great story us next month ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HalIe 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 J Black Creek SGII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West 05 17252 F Falcon Drive No 3 Fountains Hills AZ 85268 CALIFORNIA Raymond Stone 138 3539 E Barca Street Camarillo CA 93010 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 Irvine 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 Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Lind wood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 22 5524 N Palafox Pensacola FL 32503 j K Stewart 133 6541 West 11th Lane Hia leah FL 33012 E L Litchfield 130 4307 Woodside Manor Tampa FL 33624 ILLINOIS Peter Calvagna 131 1092 Becker School Rd Freeport IL 61032 Hobby Dynamics 07 PO Box 3726 Cham paign IL 61821 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico 19 PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MASSACHUSETtS Stephen Sullivan 136 133 Auburn St Brock ton MA 02402 Tektronix Inc 137 Hank Crombie 482 Bed ford Street Lexington MA 02173 New England RC 119 9 Countryside Way Andover MA 01810 MARYLAND TSA 110 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MICHIGAN D&J Electronics 105 900 Lucy Rd Howell MI 48843 Kraft Midwest 21 115 E Main St North ville Ml 48167 MISSOURI Ace RC Inc 02 1165 W 19 St PO Box ShE Higginsville MO 64037 NEBRASKA John Gebuhr 142 2340 N 64th Omaha NE 68104 NEW JERSEY DB Electronics 141 105 Rt 47 South Cape May Court House NJ 08210 RjL Control Systems 121 8 Wetmore Dr Deville NJ 07834 Francis S Key 107 1072 Irick Rd Mt Holly NJ 08060 PoIks/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 109 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 NORTH CAROLINA Thomas Albright 132 7303 Stony Hill Road Wake Forest NC 27587 OHIO B j Electronics 134 1466 Windward Drive Mason OH 45040 OKLAHOMA Brewer Labs 134 Box 70 Porter OK 74454 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 104 9818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA Kenneth Hering 143 RD No 1 Box 381 Al lentown PA 17810 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 OeIs St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 Richard Slate 135 8029 Cedel Houston TX 77055 Bill Slaton 129 1005 Phillips Drive Dumas TX 79029 VIRGINIA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Special events WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W 3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WEST VIRGINIA MS Electronics 140 Star Route Box 22A Poca WV 25159 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 CANADA Bachman Performance Products 139 jim Lessard PO Box 2163 Cambridge Onta rio Canada N3C 2V8 July 1991 115 Transmitter Sticker Stations FAI Supporter Pin Help Fund US Teams Did know AMA US World Championship team members 100% funded can help defray team competition expenses purchasing AMA-FAI Supporter pin $10 AMA Supply & Serv ice Order Item No 2087 wear pride RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently certi fied registered professional test labora tory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equipment spec ifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kHz frequency spacing testing done specifically listing time products FCC type accept ance procedure listing presented matter information construed listed endorsement products Airtronics Infinity 600 FM Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Infinity 600 PCM Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Spectra 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 Airtronics Vanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 Airtronics Vanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 Airtronics Vanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 Airtronics Vanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 Airtronics Vanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 Airtronics Vanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 Airtronics Vision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Vision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Micro Dual Conversion 4-channel FM Receiver Receiver Part No 92745 Cirrus Cirrus Excell RC-4F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx RC-4F Excell RC-4P Receiver Part No CR-224A Tx RC-4P Cirrus Cirrus Excell RC-7F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx CR-7F Excell RC-7P Receiver Part No CR-227A Tx CR-7P Cox Cobra Two 918320 A/D AX29MF8308 Receiver Part No AXZ9MF8219 Cox Cobra Three 918330 A/D AX29MF8308 Receiver Part No AXZ9MF8319 Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba 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-61JHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-5UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAFS FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAPS 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-4NBL AM 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-R1051P Hitec USAMaster 5P Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Hitec USA Master 7 & 7 Hell Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM JR RC * JR RC * JR RC * JR RC * JR RC * JR FM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-527X JR AM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-854X Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RC *X-347 NET-C127UZ Receiver Part No NER-627XZ Tx NET-J72P JR RC *Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC *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 JR RC *Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCApollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCApollo-7 Airplane-NET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RC *Century-7 Heli-NET-N1271-l Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RC *Centuiy-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RC *Centuiy-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RC *Century-7 SS Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RC *Centuty-7 PCM Heli-NET-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P JR RC *Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P JR RC *Max 4-NET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 Kyosho Kyosho Advance Series 91 FM 7-channel Receiver Part No KRS-DC7-RX Advance Series 91 PCM 5-chan nel Receiver Part No KRS-PCM5-RX RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31FM World Expert FM Series EnginesReceiver Model HP7RM 72F * For JR ABC&W logo receiver de notes narrowband Future issues Model Aviation will contain expanded listing additional information received AMA 116 Model Aviation Sound Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Propellers model aircraft quite number propellers market day can find prop just about diameter pitch imaginable major v~2n some difficulties enter realm very large models few problems RC Aerobatic Scale Pylon fun fly pi lot possible Control Line flier obtain desirable propeller cate gory Free Flight Electric flight pretty fair shape has desire experiment obtain quieter operation better performance choices somewhat different RC Aerobatic fliers especially wish fly F3A have lot improved propellers propellers increased performance quieter op eration Pattern changed Turna round created need aircraft perform ance places greater demand ver tical execution rather horizontal veloc ity FAI also began impose stricter sound-level rules about same time two items pushed development tuned pipes made sure avail able propellers included increased pitches propeller manufacturers have met demand others have done pri marily diameters used 60-cuin two-strokes 12-cu-in four-strokes Other manufacturers have provided sizes fit needs especially diameters up 16 Some higher large diameter props satisfactory What missing good system product analysis regarding small matter safety Wood propellers fair number wood propellers market Some familiar names Zinger Rev Up couple manufacturers appear have dropped out picture especially Top Flite Another small firm caters RC Aerobatic flier same time mak ing variety propellers wide range engine/aircraft combinations D W run Darlene Wayne Frederick Wayne machinist makes tem plates profiler other tools used carve propeller Darlene turns out propeller Darlene shop belt sander latest propellers marketed D W laminated wood propeller de signed especially 60 two-stroke 12 four-stroke engines stiffer standard wood propellers should pro vide better performance next photo shows 14 x 10 propeller prop unfinished time picture shot come finished No comparison testing has done time writing D W located 5634 Crystal Court Santa Rosa CA 95404 cost D W probably some between third quarter cost Asano Composite Propellers Several domestic foreign manufacturers composite propel lers offer various ranges diameters pitches company stands out number props has available Landing Products manufacturer APC propel ler As March 16 85 different propellers stock ranging size 57 x 3 16 x 10 next photo shows comparison between two extremes will probably 90 different propel lers stock end March com pany now shipping around world cluding England Germany Australia Ja pan feature delivery procedures used Landing Products no back orders Stock maintained lev els guarantee delivery upon receipt order no sole source distribu tors APC propeller elimi nates back order holdup process propeller first became well-known its use F3A Aerobatics made impression rest Aerobatics Since relatively short time APC has found its way phases fly ing area hasnt seen yet front ends big bangers gi ant models new design should soon change think new design will big hit arrives mar ket both because utility cost APC design goes back far before first appeared market couple items make possible product generated sizes short period time primary reason method manufacturing molds propellers makes cost quite low also makes extremely accurate blade shape configuration further makes easy alter designs provide better performance also permits changes needed strengthening cause safety performance doesnt come cost Fred Otto Burgdorf know what takes make efficient propeller began quest produce perfect propellers several years ago Fred facility manufacturing molds injection machinery manufacture finished pro pellers Otto developed much com puter programming needed various ma chines such CNC machine makes mold dryer injection materials injection molding ma chine operation isnt computercontrolled boring shaft hole tal development time took four years end result extremely accurate propel ler needs have hole drilled after molding Fred Otto both accomplished Ra dio Control fliers variety aircraft cluding latest Aerobatic designs also work other areas such Free Flight Pylon Racing Control Line test fly develop additional propellers meet rigors different applications close interface various cate gories aeromodeling should bring ef ficient quiet propeller general use some competition wood propel lers allowed no reason think will continue propellers manufac tured composite materials developed can operate extremes engine rpm flight conditions composite propeller heavier wood propel ler needs consider advan tages increase weight opposed large increase performance capabil ity probably especially true Elec tric applications fact very mea surable increase performance will usually seen switches APC pro peller corresponding higher pitch sizes Technical Award way Acad emy acknowledge excellence technical achievement developments pro mote model aeronautics Very few presenta tions have actually made since its ception Three awards presented 1990 prior award given would like address awards actually presented March 1991 Technical Award pre sented Fred Otto Burgdorf re search development production APC propeller achievement made possible availability efficient quiet propeller categories model aviation As stated earlier long tedious hours spent writing programs defined parameters propeller made possible machine complex shape immediately recognize addition programming research materials needed continuing effort improve product Flight testing lab oratory testing also took place because desire make practical product accomplished within framework having competitive price next photo Fred Otto taken shop Landing Productsnote molds hind Longratulatlons well deserved no nor can write Landing Products PO Box 938 Knights Landing CA 95645 Prop pitch pushes planeperiod title piece written Tom McNulty Continued page 118 July1991 117 Sound Cont pg 117 appeared Contact newsletter First State RC Club Delaware what Tom says What prop should use best per formance noise reduction sim ple question say may depend frame mind Lets see can put plain language Consider ro tation prop certain amount air being pushed volume air shaped like cylinder formula Volume 314 times radius squared times H H actually props pitch Pitch defined distance prop would travel rotation 100% efficient Solving volume results amount displaced air rotation stated cubic inches some volumes different prop sizes based above formula 9 x 8 10 x 6 lOx 9 selecting props nearly same volume can start process experi mentation Finding prop rpm will estab lish amount air pushed given time period volume x rpm c inches per minute proportional mass weight pushed air Mass pro portional force away go wild blue yonder Lets look example using recom mended 10 x 6 prop 40 engine Vol ume rpm 0 figures 5652000 cu per minute Amazing little engines huh 9 x 8 prop volume rpm 0 yields 6617000 cu An increase volume sure isnt whole answer trying max imize performance still run quieter two opposed practice other words compromise between pitch diameter Rpm Mr Evil endeavor increa ses both exhaust prop tip noise can decrease either ahead both fat city Exhaust noise relates detonations per unit time faster prop tip moves noisier Look prop further tip center distance must travel complete rotation follows shorter props produce less tip noise given rpm Increasing prop diameter merely results larger diameter cylinder air moving same velocity Increased pitch pushes air per unit time through imagi nary cylinder therefore produces speed Trading off diameter pitch road fat city Tom right track couple things consider Instead look ing constant engine rpm looking move lower diameter ought look larger diameter two just increase pitch will reduce rpm engine required pull larger load tip velocity will still decrease overall effect still lower dB levels Another problem reducing diameter has Toms cylinder Youre prob ably going have spinner aircraft probably have some stagnant air hind prop hub section spinner effect will probably same both nine- 10-inch propeller ing considerable loss total thrust going nine-inch propeller Continued page 119 Have ever trade show cer tainly owe yourself attend least show have passing interest hobby After show youll hooked shows throughout year biggest Toledo show hosted Weak Signals Club Toledo Such shows sponsored clubs indepen dents trade associations bring gether manufacturers importers distributors hobby shops modelers result orgy modeling magic Its great opportu nity see latest gadgets compare similar products talk folks create stuff buy can meet mod eling stars because usually Academy attends number shows service modelers needs answering ques tions pertaining membership events rulesmaking insurance frequencies etc etc pro vides great face-toface opportunity talk about issues sample opinions find am show have non-stop discus sions about everything imaginable Since shows seem attract cross-section modelers opinion sampling becomes worthwhile activity came away ledo show confident modeling good health Modelers seemed generally upbeat about AMA now have settled surance flap Im still receiving letters thanking Councils action Speaking insurance have able secure additional coverage Academy feel little better about exposure Now can move productive goals Growth AMA still growing have good chance reaching projected 8% growth year Development about ready begin con struction phase Muncie hope fully can have runway operation end 1991 Frequencies Most clubs have sampled re quire narrow-band radios year utilize frequencies Thats great news since simplifies operations adds degree safety flights Since now easy upgrade equip ment narrow band relatively inexpen sive should norm clubs have elected go cold turkey thank warning careful police activity someone isnt shot down because didnt get word Remember very important both transmitter receiver narrow band uncertain about particular equipment bor row districts frequency scanner check its operation youre having frequency diffi culties scanner will help lot MA has recently purchased few prototype portable frequency spectrum analyzers device remarkable small enough fit large pocket battery-powered easy use probably accurate enough gold-sticker certify transmitter can sure spot wideband offender real quick will testing prototype units year decide whether suitable general use good news considerably cheaper scanners cur rently use Clubs may want purchase unit own use Toledo device revealed wideband fender controlling powered balloons floating around arena wideband transmitter interfered transmit ter testing New Radio Equipment unique system found Toledo new frequency synthe sizer system imported Korea Polks system provides easy change fre quencies special care must taken preclude unsafe operations Synthesizer systems would great con ducting large contests such Natsjust assign frequencies site Condor Hobbies showing autopi lot system other electronic goodies first-of-a-kind system could help pave way better training system true fail-safe function models Personally believe next important step radio control will various mecha nisms stabilizing models am already fly ing Condor BIA autopilot RPVs another example modeling technology serv ing military full-scale needs device could easily stabilize manned aircraft two axes interfaced suitable servo sys tem unit am flying incorporates heading hold/-which means can dial magne tic heading will turn hold heading about Over years have privileged see marriage modeling unmanned air craft technology see modeling fit needs military drones RPVs can proud participation very unique re warding hobby does give us fulfill ment provide hours enjoyment also serves mankind EAAs Sun Fun Next Oshkosh Lake land show largest EAA production country represented along NAA other divisions NAA dis plays wave flag solidify sociation folks fly big ones would surprised number mod elers full-scale crowd love airplanes kinds really enjoyed antique air craft display am also impressed modeling technology has impacted exper imental aircraft businessthe neatest aircraft best performers using foam fiberglass structures Theyre built just like build models AMA continues lead pack still largest sport aviation organization world Lets make grow bigger Li 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 Layliigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Whew What month around Ive busy devil business AMA work has hectic just got 1990 fourth quarter balance sheet preliminary unaudited can report financial sense cents AMA good year came out close budgeted figures its scary 101% projected expense 103% projected income Thats too bad Im sure auditor will make few adjustments writing off some bad debt magazine example past performance indication adjustments will have very little effect overall picture AMA alive well business sense AMAs future really secure number decisions AMAs leaders have come under fire lately deciding re move member-to-member insurance reversing decision two obvious examples amount time effort put letterwriting issue alone incredible Im still getting letters subject Some letters take form petitions attached large number signatures Others multiple copies same letter letter sent individual envelope individual signa ture Some combine both methods multiple copies same petition show ing up impressive inspiring letters obvi ously reflect original thinking per son wrote signed single letter reflecting views letter pro viding little glimpse thought pro cesses its writer person contrib uting another piece decision seems puzzling nearly everyone includ ing some people made de cision key words another piece vast majority decisions AMA Executive Council make based huge amount complex infor mation example receive average three four inches AMA correspon dence week thats stack 17 feet high year thought letters promoted should poll membership before making such ma jor decisions same letter envelopes letters went far suggest send out ballots postage-paid return envelopes entire membership am sure signed letters sincere objectives best interests AMA heart what suggest would impractical best impossi ble worst 170000 members would cost over $120000 time ballots mailed Adding problem question what decisions major decisions Would dues increases qualify major decision about investment decisions about decision whether make halfmillion dollar settlement offer insur ance case government considered democ racy fact its model democracies over world yet important decision go war didnt get vote it..or did case could certainly made cast vote November voted representatives Congress Senate Presi dent may may have voted person represents govern ment surely wouldnt say USA democratic society AMA very similar structure government AMA members get vote elect representatives representatives make decisions academy whole AMA Executive Council made up 14 members Pres ident executive vice-president 11 dis trict vice presidents representative National Aeronautics Association AMA member except few foreign members given opportunity vote three representatives Presi dent EVP district VP Unfortu nately about 15 percent AMAs mem bership finds worthwhile vote sent ballots out issue came before us would number peo ple voting higher Probably first few issues suspect responses would dwindle just few over timethat until few voted something upset silent majority people elect hold enormous pow er can tell what may may determine what society will provide benefit belonging turn determines what will cost part society cost specific benefit can vary tremen dously technology society changes Benefits once pro vided reasonable cost can suddenly come prohibitively expensive choice must made whether continue provide benefit raise cost longing society drop reduce benefit elected people must decide approach take Some times its no win situation impor tance particular benefit varies person another result changes attitude global soci ety liability insurance first intro duced just another little benefit AMA membership early days sup ply found return stickers FF models important benefit As im portance benefit increases usually its cost increases decisions must made often its cost rises forcing decision its importance val ue Obvious decisions easy make cor rectly tough ones take lot think ing lot research remember 17 feet correspondence Unfortunately sometimes comes down gut feeling having guts make decision Keep mind next time given opportunity vote After vote dont Till next month Sound Cont pg 118 increase pitch smaller diame ter may thus loss still best work larger diameter explains sees Aerobatic fliers going high pitch props diameters 13 14 inches cylinder analogy still proba bly easy way estimate Thank Tom input New mounts Performance Products 7093 E Dodge Road Mt Morris Ml 48458 has new vibration isolation mount sport flier Vibra Damp Sport Beams 35 65 two-cycle engines cludes beam mounts isolators hardware mounts bit stiffer used Pattern flier will still isolate vibration Perform ance also produces Hush Clamp mounting tuned pipes report opera tion mount will appear soon D AMA AWARDS Officer wards Award Appreciation First-level award pre sented discretion Vice-President President Executive Director District ser vice special recognition Superior Service Second-level award presented approval Executive Council often local service national Distinguished Service Third-level award pre sented approval Executive Council long-term service AMA office committee Meritorious Service Automatic outgoing Ex ecutive Council members Fellow Certificate Automatic outgoing Pres ident also long dedicated AMA ser vice behalf others Recipient need have held office Club Individual Awards TechnicalA ward Presented approval Executive Council technical achieve ments better modeling etc Vital Peoples Award Up six cash awards per year unsung heroes club level have earned recognition fellow members Hall Fame Presented approval Council Past Presidents Almost equal Fellow Certificate Service others prime consideration Presidents Legion Honor Presented approval President Executive Director Executive Vice-President major per sonal donation major fund raising excep tional financial contribution Award Service Issued club ap proval vice-president community service Award Achievement Issued clubs approval vice-president service com petition area Award Excellence Issued clubs approval Executive Council Constitutes upgrade Award Service Award Achievement other significant achievement July1991 119 Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 People News April 10 received word AMAs past President Johnny Clemens admitted Lewisville Memorial Hospital Lewisville Texas 77year-old AMA spark plug has several health problems recently time admitted hospital congestive heart failure diminished kidney func tion Although Johnnys health picture may brightest am happy report positive warmth effervescent personality still hitting eight cyl inders read column Johnny please remember pulled AMA through hard times AMA join wishing best help through hard times Congratulations George Steiner Sac ramento California presented Howard McEntee Award WRAMS Club recent WRAM Show White Plains New York George true gentleman people hard work benefits us Dateline Muncie Indiana April 9 1991 Phan tom flier flies free flight report just says unidentified modeler drove car onto property neighboring recently purchased AMA site reportedly put least nice powered climb good transition beautiful us circular glide however couple pro blems First did fly AMA property drove car over freshly plowed planted field phantom trying first person fly AMA property didnt succeed either have already flights However flights done between last years harvest years planting actually took place AMA property anyone feels urge fly new AMA site Muncie please keep mind AMA does own property Muncie actual owners might thrilled performance would aeromodeling brothers Addi tionally AMA has leased some its prop erty farmers have purchased leases would also less thrilled car bike traffic im promptu launch sites set up proper ties Remember incident Good year blimp According some scant infor mation received public record person pleaded no contest con victed three felony counts means will receive few years probation will have pay damages etc AMA Notes Over effort con tinue flow information its mem bers AMAs AVPs have mailed information package concerning AMA property Indiana current farm ing activity sketches proposed development aerial photographs several other items current information now hands nearest AVP month will start publish Model Aviation reg ular feature design development AMA Muncie site hope will answer lot questions help serve current high interest project As writing little over week away April Executive Council meeting Since last meeting Exec utive Council AMA has sought put changing membership cur rent January 1 December 31 membership year 12-month cycle special thank took time write AMA HQ district vice-presidents na tional officers comments subject issue crisis nature significant impact especially club secretaries much bet ter have luxury time side deal kinds issues certainly want thank took moment two add thoughts process Its too early think about 1992 National Championships Currently AMA has proposed site 92 Nation als certainly open suggestions Indoor/Outdoor Free Flight Control Line RC sites huge question marks Nationals site requirements sheet avail able Chip Smith AMA HQ anyone thinking might site available can certainly call Chip explore possibility Speaking contest related items something Contest Directors should keep mind Some sending sanction applications old sanction forms event numbers forms match event numbers either new forms event listing beginning contest calendar por tion magazine may have sent sanction Combat meet old form Its corresponding number con test calendar would show up Control line stunt contest need new forms just let us know Well glad send out accounting department has closed out 1990 now awaiting audi tor work presently show 1990s expenses 101% projected fi gures income 103% projec tions figures ac counting department expect audit change bottom line signifi cantly 1990 seemed very good year AMA managed stay very close budget summary audited report will published pages soon complete Meanwhile received letter mem ber asked financial accounting penny AMA money Keep mind took six weeks close out 1990 will take auditor over three weeks complete report information will published two last years 170000 members really want account ing department work behalf several days think little unrealis tic As District Columbia corporation law says voting member Academy may ask appointment come inspect books AMA may also charge clerical time photocopies etc Anyone interested such exercise may write directly alternative use avenues open AMA member would clude looking published audited re port perhaps asking some specific ques tions either Headquarters execu tive vice president serves AMAs chief fiduciary officer financial watchdog Additionally members AMA Execu tive Council may able act half resolve specific question areas Which brings up another point cer tain flavor theme evident few newslet ters received wherein writers seem believe AMA HQ does everything Executive Council merely rubber stamps its decisions Noth ing could further truth AMA Executive Council sets policy AMA staff puts application practice Council also follows up ensure policies administered way intended currently very fortunate have strong active AMA Executive Council able make very clear concise policy definition monitor implementation keep things moving along well enough make AMA envy other associa tions 1940s 1960s 1980s huge demand time effort takes member Executive Council cases persons serving just get enough credit job Life Membership Information contribution $1000 becomes $1500 effective January 1992 become AMA contributing member Life Member ship privileges* As contributing member Academy Model Aeronautics advance pur pose AMA financially supporting AMA programs Life Membership provides automatic annual renewal AMA membership includes Model Fliers License Publication Service Model Aviation maga zine includes AMA News Focus Competition Permanent Metal License Card Life Member Cloth Patch Appropriate recognition contribution current AMA publication Continuing recognition contribution through issuance sp&ial L AMA number Example L30 contribution tax deductible should recognized Internal Reve nue Service may wishif income tax re turn year contribution should auditedto exclude dollar amount equal direct cost servicing Life Mem bership currently estimated approxi mately $20 per year *Alternate payment plans available $250 down $250 per year following 3 years combination over 3 years less minimum down payment $250 120 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine S Rhode Island 0 DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Ouxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01466 Bob Landry 80 Main St Ennex Jct VT 08452 MC McGutfin 8 Robinson St Houlton ME 04730 Flichard Sherman 26 High St Plymoath NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Maretoss Mills MA 02648 Modeler Models Month Im ap proaching column little differently month featuring Sam Abdow Sam builds Control Line Scale aircraft won second place 1983 Nationals third place 1985 Nationals Sam resides Fall River member Wingbusters Club current project Navy ver sion Stearman PT-13/D N2S-5 other wise known Yellow Peril model will exact museum-scale replica real aircraft based New Bed ford Airport Over two years work aircraft far estimated six months before completion engine model Note machine work hub prop shaft tips covered brass shim stock photos cockpit area dur ing assembly after completion detail full-scale aircraft included iflIS picture snows Sam aircraft nears completion model started out Sterling kit highly modi fied Super Coverite covers model Ran dolph dope painted over Shown below some Sams other air craft first Mr Mulligan fea tured October 1984 Model Aviation Magazine wingspan 56 Power comes SuperTigre 60 model has flaps throttle control engine cut off opening door drops flares next aircraft Howard DGA-15 built highly modified GS Products kit airplane modeled after Howard owned Chub Trainor Chub retired USAir pilot now owns model recent picture Sam Hansen Hobby shows up note scrimshaw work belt buckle Scrimshaw other skills Northern Connecticut RC Club Auction following sent Lloyd Burnham unable attend auction present planning meet ings auction sounded good have tended auctions past auctions have good 800 people turned out NCRCCs tenth annual auction Sunday February 10 1991 Hundreds items rang ing Scale planes Helicopters en gines kits tools auctioned sold Modelers came over New En gland New York New Jersey Maryland Pennsylvania NCRCC expanded 1991 auction old 3000 sq ft area new location 12000 sq ft Enfield Armory move because popularity growth February event auction swap shop transactions computerized aided hun dreds sales made 10-hour period Over 100 NCgCC club members partici pated Club organizers Bob Beaudette Lloyd Burnham Marty Berr Dick Russell said event huge success will better next year NCRCC auctioneer Marty Berr action February auction Part crowd merchandise NCRCC auction Thats another month Happy flyingD July 1991121 photo aircraft owned Richard Robinson Al Spaulding powered Lycoming R680-17 ninecylinder 220 hp engine New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne AMA 171 District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Preekients Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ 09854 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Oman NY 14760 George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Nicksville NY 11801 Adam Satller 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 2062 Rahhit Lane Phoenis NY 13135 Second District Thoughts Never dull moment best characterizes lot AMA VP takes job seriously have just returned Buffalo attended memorable multi-club AMA membership meeting conceived presented westernmost part AMA Dis trict Two Award Excellence club Radio Control Aircrafters Western New York Inc AMA 925 third annual presentation impor tant event broke attendance records draw ing over 20 area clubs 200 AMA members current AVP former AMA President John Grigg acted admirably chair man meeting Such other District Two ficials attended meeting AVP Ken Koeppel current Frequency Coordi nator Lon Sauter flew Phoenix New York own aircraft Principal speaker evening AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski candid positive way dealt frankly unequivocally vast array questions posed attendance addition aforementioned AMA person nel honored have us Bob Brown Bradford Pennsylvania counter part VP District 3 long-term mem ber STARS New York club located Olean Twenty-third Annual WRAM Show yearly reviews spectacular affairs anything rather low-pressure rea son suppose realization must experience spectacles objectively order reliably appraise overall effective ness opinion years presentation greatest thus far fact leads firm belief WRAM shows will keep pace development aeromodeling itself hobby/sport constantly changing form performance shot overall main floor action stage AMA booth situated Russian static Scale-model aircraft team shot team AMA eign representative Howie Kuhn indebted very-active AVP George Myers taking above photo Russian winners receiving awards WRAM president Jerry Judge left speakers podium viewed audi ence Merely mention name Nick Ziroli practically aeromodeler acquaintance will inspire feelings genuine admira tion gentlemans numerous signif cant contributions art science av iation full-scale down former genre Nick has time time significantly figured governments national defense ef forts never total exclusion aero modeling Nicks time skill devoted such worthy purposes have justly earned him AMA Distinguished Service Award George Myers rendition ac tion WRAM show dis tinct pleasure honor present plaque Annual WRAM Show AMA membership meeting 1991 again grateful WRAM pro viding AMA opportunity conduct vital annual exchange questions answers look forward contemplation rapidly approaching flying season District Two regular attendees present year noticed num ber newcomers joined ranks AMAs Executive Director arrived day earlier ex pected could participate meet ing Vince Mankowski contributed mightily success proceedings also glad have worthy assistance AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood left busy AMA booth long enough field sortment questions members duly grateful AVP Ray Jusch kus professional photographer sev eral examples craft follow kick-off shot see worthy Execu tive Director process welcoming tendees AMA Technical Director await ing opportunity same Meanwhile because opened session chose listen rather talk Now questions have started flow Aeromodeling Goes College Updated pleased report introductory Radio Controlled model aviation course Long Islands Hofstra University announced April report proceeding successfully under careful supervision Professor Leon Char ney skilled tutelage instructors Henry Gibouleau AMA 28218 Raphael Jacobelli AMA 1934 interesting note oc curring rather hallowed ground speak Appropriately enough educational project taking place upon piece real estate actually part Mitchel Field Mitchel Field part Long Islands classic aeronautical itage comprised such memorable aviation firsts Lindberghs takeoff Le Bourget Aer odrome Paris record-breaking flights Jimmy Doolittle CS Mosely Hence its ti tle Cradle Aviation also name nearby aeronautical museum cur rently serves site important District Two Fall Model Show year under au spices Nassau Flyers other Long land Model airplane clubs As regards present future impact aeromodeling course Professor Charney contends Presently few oppor tunities contemporary family life parents children jointly engage long-term mu tually satisfying Ieisu re-time activities Model building flying provides just such op portunity concur Gear up secured 122 Model Aviation appropriate have never attended WRAM show certainly hope exterior shot West chester County Center provided Ray will prove interest hts year WRAM hosted participatton Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Drown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 18141 382-7702 CompuServe address tar EMAIL 7378712 Associate Vice Presidents David H Ellis 1314 Fletcher Ave Dunbar WV 25084 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 1h103 John Hathaway 102 Woodwere Dr New Stanton PA 15872 Jay Mealy 208 Witwer St Clearfield PA 18830 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Dr Mauwee DH 43537 Lawrence R Weiwer 15813 Greendale Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Cl Bensalem PA 18020 Mark Wilson 4913 Mercy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency CoordInator Johs Cattle 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phose 1717 287-8970 month seems lead another saga effort Pennsylvania state parks personnel middle April AMA clubs leader members within state requested write repre sentatives Mr Forrey concerning desire modelers utilize state parks have already expressed yourself please may certain letter support cause has impact Harrisburg thirty-seventh Toledo Radio Control Exposition now history Over 400 booths filled various exhibitors As side light affair Weak Signals donated several thousand dollars AMA scholar ship fund Thanks its effort deserv ing students have received assistance college education Another effort year conducted FAI World Championship Pylon team Expo gentleman ac quired several dollars various individ uals donations will help fund team quest another world cham pionship fall Australia Next year Toledo show will move new location Seagate Center dates show April 3-5 1992 During 1990 C-Burg Model Airs Chambersburg Pennsylvania reorganized club less year its member ship has increased 60 percent newsletter has reappeared great recognize revitalizationkeep up effort March 8-10 saw Fortieth Anniversary National Model Plane Show Randall Park Mall Cleveland Ohio Cleveland Aeromodel Society Ran dall Park Merchants Association hosted event provided 300 trophies almost conceivable class static modeling AVP Larry Weimer President society provided key assistance organization event Thanks partic ipated some pictured below Aladdin Temple Columbus Ohio scene twenty-first consecutive model show hosted Westerville Model Aeronautics Association year 85 models entered static judging three trophies awarded 13 categories planes boats cars rockets Over 40 other models entered display section show Best show won model en tered Kim Foster Mansfield Ohio Look hardware models show Back March AMA contacted John Christopher request mod eling demonstration conducted Camp Discovery New Hope Pennsyl vania request forwarded AVP Gil Weiss Gil fellow club members personally conducting demo thanks Valley Forge Signal Seekers continue exemplify efforts progressive club year donated over $3000 Philadelphia United Fund moneys raised conjunction clubs mall show King Prussia plan ning vacation Philadelphia area visit Valley Forge nicest national parks East park can fly Signal Seekers great field June appears great month fly ing events eastern Pennsylvania Beltzville Flying Machine Society will spon sortheir third annual Fun Float Flyon June 12 site Mauch Chunk Lake near Jim Thorpe Dutch Banquet will highlight Saturday evening festivities Contact Con test Director David Dietz additional infor mation June 8-9 date National Rally Wright-Patterson Air Force Base year have opportunity part something much bigger just getting gether flying story swapping Along American Heart Association going make 1991 National Rally 'Aerial Assault Heart Disease~ same vein walkathon go ing raise money getting pledges total number minutes can keep least aircraft air donors give just penny minute fly ing total donation two-day Rally will $960 Aerial Assault comes birth 960th Strike Force get least two people pledge $960 fly plane Rally youll receive free tee-shirt become official member 960th additional information con tact Chip Smith AMA Headquarters See Rally July 1991 123 Trophies galore Harry Krych Herb Winner Buzzard Air Force Larry Mzik Cleveland Free Flight Soci ety Harry BrownLorain County R/C Airplane Club uon uttle scratch-built i--4 AVP Larry Weimer Sate Flyer Patch Fliers have pledged use AMA Safety Code operating models entitled wear Safe Flyer Patch Send photoco pied typewritten handwritten dec laration see AMA Supply Ser vice Catalog signature clude check money order $2 no cash payable Academy Model Aeronautics Models display Westerville Show Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 Noflht Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert C Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 Bob Champive 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisovburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Risker Dr. Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27812 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19805 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Vacobucci 8408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Canning 919 488-5988 Last months Column taken up some thoughts affect mem bers Academy As Vice President District IV much time spent overall position Academy course reduce concentration strictly district matters Things affect entire organization extremely important Dis trict IV time time some things need covered detail especially true felt sub ject might covered anywhere else dont intend get publication cam paign other individuals some things attempt obtain viewpoints District work within parame ters Quite often things appear very good Academy seem reasonable individuals clubs compromises must take place organization much try avoid try cover questions monthly District IV newsletter goes appointed off i cers AVPs etc well mem bers subscribe paper am firm believer need communicate will continue best means available Club activities Several relatively new clubs District representative pro cesses go through organize cohe sive groups obtain flying sites number individuals exposed model fly ing especially Radio Control makes somewhat easy start club may formal informal its beginning critical part getting flying site no possibility group will stay together viable club having place fly true whether group Radio Control Free Flight Control Line site must also have degree long-term availability often serious con cern Plane Crazy R/Cers Winchester Vir ginia example appear have permanent site landfill club about two years old already third flying site has used Hard work its members has made possible club grow site difficulties group started four members now numbers some 20 individuals club shows what may accomplished relatively few members group willing expend effort Plane Crazy R/Cers holding four events year two fun flies two static shows Winchester Regional Airport combined EAA Spring Fall Fly Aspiring pilots Winchester area should contact David Hammond 102 N Eu clid Avenue Winchester VA 22601 infor mation club REACH Model Flying Club another relatively new club dating back about three years located South Hill Vir ginia just north North Carolina bor der junction Interstate 85 US 58 This club also has about 20 members almost beginners makes progress outstand ing group flies industrial site will soon undergo development An other site being sought efforts ing made obtain community support current field uses conveyer belting its runway may recall mentioned Southampton/Franklin RC Flying Club also uses conveyer belting its run way Franklin club instrumental helping REACH obtain material works quite well club will host fun fly May 25-26 Dr Ernest Rodriquez current president REACH can con tacted 305 Chaptico Road South Hill VA 23970 looking club area club dates back bit further Central Carolina RC Modelers Incorpor ated club held ground-breaking cer emony January its new flying site site includes 60 x 400 foot Bermuda grass runway has approximately 700 acres sur rounding field looks like great site should have long term possibili ties occupancy photo has members taking part ground-break ing ceremony Kneeling Jim McLain left Jack King Standing left right Bob Johnson Robert Underwood Rog er Garner Howard Payne Ronnie Garris Steve White Ronnie contact club can reached PO Box 5362 High Point NC 27261 group somewhat different REACH Club some older experts building flying site Roanoke Swap Shop Auction held late winter year sev eral District part Roanoke event static competition Several cate gories models judged monetary awards presented turnout year attracted couple very large models fact models just under half-size model year replica Boeing-Stearman PT-17 aircraft falls experimental category since weighs approximately 79 lb fact air craft biplane large wing area means wing loading relatively low photo doesnt adequately show its size airplanes impressive particu lar aircraft belongs Fred Wilson Fred retired USAF pilot Tuskee gee airmen likes big Watch Fred painted vehicles fly ins trailer actually stripped van says stopped once highway patrol man actually stopping trailer trailer van following too close vehicle front Swap shop/auctions great place meet lots people find out what go ing places better trade shows around country mind Toledo best place see cross-section country peo pIe District VI easiest best place Timonium year should bigger better ever before vendors visitors will tell trade shows op erated clubs best Radio Control Modelers Bal timore have put lot effort making MARC Show best Tribute am looking replacement Ed Byerley Ed has District IV Radio Control Contest Coordinator years Ed sent word health prob lems forcing him leave activity very unfortunate us Dis trict IV personal opinion Ed absolutely best coordinator around will sorely missed very difficult re placeD V AMA SINCE 1936 Safe Flying lsNo Accident 124 Model Aviation Central Carolina RC Modelers Inc Fred Wilsons Stearman Clubs Save Money Phone Bill advertise Sanctioned Events Calendar call Debbie Brown AMA HQ 1-703/435-0750 place regular ad Mode/Aviation call Sue Schrock Kaufman/Sumner 1-703/434-0350 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 2051 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3e2e Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32000 Roo Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Peonacola FL 32514 Lioda Cooley 10112 yarn St Gibsooville FL 33534 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Guaynabo PR 00057 Karl Henoel RR 4 Box 204 Meridian MS 39305 Richord Jackson 2110 Thorolee Dr N Charleston Sc 29400 Dr Joho Martio 2100 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick PaOoo 705 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 George Perryman 3044 Lake Drive Smyrno GA 30002 Terry Rimert 307 Orange Ave Baidwis FL 32234 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boo 1003 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32040 Phone 904004-2517 poii regarding methods dues pay ing has brought forth two interesting re sults Dont members think minute opinion doesnt mean thing dont think nobody listens country divided 11 districts represented elected vice-presi dent need communicate dues-payment poll has almost univer sally revealed following Club secretaries club officials need memberships end begin end year De cember 31 So can post names paid members control board fly ing field see has paid hasnt Until ran poll didnt know urgency method know now thanks vigorous responses meeting Council will vigorously represent reflect wishes News Flash Basic dues open members will remain $40 per year least next year Council voted yesterday Saturday April 20 keep dues $40 Some mem bers dues will changed Senior citizens now $30 second adults now $22 per year Booster memberships now dropped Most members open mem bers stay same Another news update Council voted Sat urday allow new AMA members pro rated first-time dues structure Members re newing will pay full membership proration club secretaries club safety officers will know AMA dues expire December 31 need re newed January 1 poll responses forwarded AMA Council dues committee drove Florida other day troduced Arnold Marcus fine model flights plane Stuart Richmond Apopka Florida sent some pictures 1990 NMPRA Cham pionships Race sponsored Remote Control Association Central Florida want meet Americas top newsletter editors long-time friend Jim Scroggins Hollywood Florida first met Jim 13 years ago awarded club Award Excellence Jim kneel ing beside Piper Cub uses take pictures high above has tech nique down perfect lots happily married couples involved model airplane activities Meet Cary Alice Strickland Atlanta Ive twice run recently First Smyrna Tennessee again Jackson ville Florida Karl Hensel AMA associate VP Mis sissippi wants remind mation new RC club Philadelphia Mississippi Crosswind RC Modelers Contact Walter Turner 710 Pecan Ave Phil adelphia MS 39350 have private grass airport Karl doing nice job rep resenting AMA Mississippi associate vice-presidenn Ernie Day Lehigh Acres Florida has sent excellent pictures mod eling activities Fort Myers area host annual static flying show Page Field old B-17 base Ernie above hard work Contest Director last time 68 planes entered 12 different clubs participated hundreds spectators attended proud Ernie July 1991 125 Jim Shinonara tne oniclal samurai Race Team manager Dotty Bartels Dotty operated computer con test Arnold KC World lsyron 42 engine has 100 couple ot tamous modelers living district Meet ur wait uooo ano nis brother William left right holding Radio Control Sailplane members Pelican Soaring Society Florida 1938 Walt made sustained radio-controlled flight Nationals now famous Cuff airplane among very first modelers master radio control technique Today Walts Cuff hangs proudly Smithsonian stitution Washington AMAs eleventh PresidentThought youd like know Bob Bingham Palm Harbor Florida sent snap Thanks Bob D Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 1606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baliard 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charije Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Gary Busseii 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Cxi Enei 3 Castle Dr AR 2 Fiorisant MO 63034 Deb & Scon Justice 156 South Franzen Bensenviiie iL 60106 Wiiiiam Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 04114 Bitt Zimmer Box 72 Varna iL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paut Hoisten 616W 30th St Higginsoilie MO 64037 Home 616 564-2481 Work 18161 584-7121 Fuss 6161 564-7766 first weekend March new swap meet held River City Radio Controllers first shot turn out great room filled deal ers modelers selling necessities plenty people willing buy goodies fellas selling As best could tell much money changed hands during after noon always welcome news sponsoring club event renewed lot acquaintances over Kentucky southern Indiana indeed fun af ternoon Im glad RCRC got word out times first-time swap meets dont well talk few mem bers really enjoy talking everyone events get talk success have visiting clubmembers different areas As said earlier got talk modelers over Ken tucky southern Indiana isnt bad So far year has good year holding bull sessions Since RCRC did well swap shop lets hope first Ive learned theyre doing again next year tend too about As final plug about couple photos sent John Glauber mall show great too spent day talking lot talked al guy showed up work show Now thats way like it good day mall show too nice out people went shopping got greet lot people course have admit nice flying too felt sorry fellasHeck what am saying didnt get go flying either last two weekends March blowouts traveling Because high winds snow plaguing area give up two trips Chicago area time read hope will have visited Chicago event havent forgotten Missouri either remember telling about visits Ive made Jasonville Indiana Combat events Ive heard sources fella lives puts events has very bad luck recently January 7 house caught fire destroyed Due heroic actions run ning through fire bring children downstairs Doc Passen managed save family Granted have broken bones burns mend theyre alive Ive known Doc Hes super book has always tried support little guy just getting hobby has given kids items help get going Hes never liked idea hav ing events keep out modelers because expensive engines etc Hes con stantly looking competitive engine can find little guy can get act Hes manufactured kits low prices Control Line guys have source kits wont price out hobby have great deal respect Doc Ive also enjoyed way looking things fact al ways know stands issue suppose can tell like fella huh know Doc would like write him some words encouragement can send letters Doc Passen PO Box 111 Jasonville IN 47438 Lets hope time read Doc family mending nicely get ting lives back order cant af ford nice family like Docs within ranks Right Ive very fortunate receive bunch photos some clubs guess didnt like Cheetah photo column Keep mind could just easily have picture boat used own Anyway lets get before run out room Heres Cloud Dusters RC Club Milan Illinois shows what can happen cabin fever finally takes its toll fellas have suffered severe case As can see theyve scraped off foot snow can fly going use skis because technical difficulties clear place fly Shown Dan Jones Greg Cobert Wayne Speer Beware fellas illness may contagious stayed home second weekend March because take class job made trip Richmond Indi ana mall show during third weekend first visit Im quite pleased went nice bunch fellas have lot going arrived Richmond heard mode flying looked source watched activities until ride mall show arrived enjoyed watching guys doing thing brisk morning After few minutes headed back get ride mall Before go ing mall show learned going clubs flying site thought thats what airport was mis take As quickly learned out law fliers Oh well outlaws fun arrived site proudly showed improvements have done improvements pro cess being done improvements planned future new shelter has built pole barriers have stalled new underground power line bur ied etc rough runway being up graded new asphalt new set taxiways being added trees being cleared out flying area New gravel planned large parking area also some discussion using old park building clubhouse cause helped city needed theyve won citys friendship benefits go hats off club can nice thing about large club Like guys Campbellsville Kentucky willing work get what wanted club worked long hours city paid off Both clubs small compared other clubs Its size counts its much club will work make happen received note Frank Roales Tn-County Aero Club Vincennes Indi ana club along Sam 57 estab lishing scholarship fund local high schools guess attended last years Nationals saw gentlemen Headquarters tent tried sell raffle tickets new ready-to-fly airplane proceeds raffle help fund effort first year giving $500 scholarship student inter ested aviation People heard some bad things about having raffle sale Nationals weve got support kind effort hope club does again year cant help very much site logistics Would believe just finished building model Yup actually got shop did Actually almost-ready-to-cover trainers did take week time assemble cover Now can get time stall radio What kind Narrow-band course Enough now . IyI AMA SINCE 1936 126 Model Aviation Iowa Michigan S Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Fax 313-346-4175 Assisfanf Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 50427 PRIlnsursnce Coordlnafor/AVP Joseph M Hans 5394 English Dr Troy MI 4609 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Rusnell Knetzger 2625 6 Shorewood Blvd. Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 PaOi Place Holland Mi 46423 Carl MoSs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr. Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Huntington Dr WaferIno IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac MI 46054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Sfamm CAiest 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54601 Steve Dudzinski EasI 9276 Florida Livonia Ml 49160 have just returned trip packed nostalgia sadness place Chicago factory Wa bash produced Top Flite Models four story building packed visions past previously used taxis elevator very ancient has three entran ces allow cars access either side entrance Well place now empty except trash-filled dumpsters hoped kit line would continue still may happen dont hold breath interest prop manufactur ing eye-opener too wanderings often wondered Sid Axel rods spirit walking cor ner room spied familiar hat amidst pile junkYep Sids well known tropical sun hat grabbed Ill take deserves AMA Mus eum Last year presented museum hat another famous modeler Ralph Brooke Ralph gave longpeaked AMA cap Genk Belgium after disqualified World Champs 1963another long tale Pete Venlet President Western Michigan Modelers Association mentioned having difficulty getting formation clubs Come organization extremely important clubs section district Secretar ies representatives please forward information Pete dont recall screwing up bad did Western Michigan RAF swap meet Somehow brain event Sunday though cal endar literature said Sat urday So guessed tripped out early Sunday trucked three hours find empty venue apologies WMRAF missing famous event also apologize Debbie waking earlier planned newsletters have seen continuing articles Russ Knetzger leader United States Pattern Judges Association member Property Acquisition Development Committee PADCOM What admire about Russ straight-forward approach everything no punches pulled vividly remember first communication became Districts VP leader Milwau kee Association extremely lucky have Russ district Other VPs have mentioned col umns members districts armed forces participated Opera tion Desert Storm several faxes over able help few members modeling activities look forward meeting return District Roundup CARDS leave copies Bee Line local hobby shops get new members dbusters shipped 500 Delta Darts members Des ert Storma zillion attaboys mem bers organized Slagle CDed twenty-first Sno-Fly 42 entries Tales Top Elite renewed Des Moines Plane Talk News President Don McKenna related flight 25year-old Orion built seven Orions six Tauras l news Ribcrackers Thunderbolt Don McClean Theyre building club project DC3 Its huge advert MRCA News sale model-building husband will take dog $20 cash Nose Radio Flyer Seems has great pleasure describing antics clubmembers field meet ings Eagles section Twin City RC celebrating fourth anniver sary described John Krekelburg also have detailed discussions field rules month neat idea or presi dent Pat Rickel states Glitch cause increased costs postage print ing mailing taxes inflation news letter now twice free used Lakeland RC Club allocates different hosts monthly meetings ladybird editor Jan CaIdwell Indian City club ht Fliers have PR corner newsletter Michael Henke slot 1991 Lotsa luck Mike D New Membership Bentit Academy Model Aeronautics has added Vision Eye Plan VIP its roster benefits AMA members fam ilies newest AMA benefit offers saving between 20 60 percent members purchase eyewear 4000 pro viders VIP network Most Sears Mont gomery Wards JC Penney Royal Optical Eyemasters Opti-World locations participating VIP centers Other stores locations may found backof AMA/Vision Eye Plan membership card cluded 1991 AMA membership card VIP benefit direct response members requested value membership dues no addi tional cost Nearly 60 percent Ameri can population wears eyeglasses few dividual employer group health plans pro vide vision care benefits VIP program has helped individuals families cut cost eyewear significantly Best no claim form paperwork fill out Members may use AMA/Vision Eye Plan card purchasing eyewear Any member has received AMA/Vi sion Eye Plan membership card should con tact AMA 703/435-0750 extension 274 request free discount card Vision Eye Plan nationwide vision care cost containment program marketed administered First American Health Con cepts FAHC Inc Mesa Arizona firm oldest largest discount vision care company United States Company ficials said 85 percent Americans reside within 20 minutes FAHC facility pleased cluded Academy Model Aeronau tics benefit package said J Kent Massey Chairman Chief Executive Officer FAHC look forward long mut ually beneficial relationship AMA Before VIP AMAs benefit package pri marily consisted reduced rates related group programs offered Term Life Ac cident Life Major Medical insurance coverages new VIP benefit expands scope AMAs benefit program meaningful way Clear vision goes hand hand safety model aircraft operations Iut tvJ AMA July 1991 127 AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt Help club helping community public libraries around country now lend VHS videotapes well books Currently AMA has available five excellent flims video tape depicting various facets hobby tapes Diamonds Sky Wired Excitement drift Air Pioneers Discovering Aeromodeling tapes sold individually $25 club will donate set five tapes local library AMA will sell set five club $100 postpaid may make copies tapes retain club use prior donating originals library order send club check $100 AMA film librarian request special library videotape package golden opportunity share model aviation community AMA Museum Has Library Need help research reprints Model Aviation articles Call librar ian AMA HQ AMA HQl-703/435-0750 Arkansas siana Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 67123 Glenn Gresenx 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Gil Horniman PO Boa 490 Spring Branch TX 76070-0490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Teuarkana TX 75501 Ron Stanfield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charlex Steveon 226 Delta St Paxadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkinn 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76016 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chaxe Carrollton TX 75006 Louisiana News months column covers latest news Glenn Gresens AVP Lou isiana report reads follows no comprehensive statistics avail able modeling Louisiana seems slow steady upswing particularly RC area few new clubs established groups least holding own membership department dependent fliers both AMA affiliation out churning air GiantScale RC Helicopters have established fol lowing among Louisiana modelers Electric planes also gaining popularity moment truth frequency phasein plan upon us apparently weath ering storm apocalyptic prophecies have dogged masterpiece self-regulation since its inception havent fulfilled Narrow-band equipment available reason able prices viable option want upgrade older radios may yet time declare frequency plan un qualified success have place sys tem can survive ra dio spectrum inundated pagers cellular phones other applications higher pri ority toy airplanes Northeast Aero R/C Club West Mon roe Louisiana has finalized lease arrangement Ouachita Parish police jury new flying site Police juries Louisiana equiv alent county commissions club uses twenty-five acres closed landfill price of. ing per year grass runway isnt yet everything grows well Louisiana club members expect have new field full operation mid-May Jim Butler Northeast Aero ne gotiating team said AMA guidelines bro chures particularly video material site acquisition very helpful plan ning campaign helped estab lish very satisfactory arrangement lo cal officials Any group might trying get place fly would well contact Head quarters take advantage free service Local authorities can will help flying sites homework present case terms non-modelers can under stand interesting note least member Ouachita Parish police jury involved sponsoring infamous model air plane bill almost enacted 1990 session Louisiana legislature like think means thoughtful planning reasonable approach can solve almost prob lem minimum wear tear parties involved Control Line fliers usually work well mu nicipal officials dedicated facilities pub lic land Baton Rouge New Orleans good examples what can done Ba ton Rouge Bi-Liners annual contest big success good turnout Stunt Combat various racing events some Free Flighters operating Louisiana sometimes theyre hard find several years has evidence modeling press dissatisfaction part certain elements FF fraternity way AMA has handled problems Recent re ports indicate considerable improvement overall situation however would like hear FF groups fliers Loui siana area Quite number miniature Helicopters flapping around local skies perhaps its time admit rotary wing creatures can fly still believe God intended man fly helicopters birds would have tail ro tors Nevertheless Im working Whopper sort pseudoHelicopter prop nose According notes box contrivance can flown ordinary mortal what am Louisiana modelers scored well Nation als year Jim Fife Dixie Flyers Ba ton Rouge placed fifth Masters Pattern James Verbick flies Baton Rouge RC Club fourth Sport Scale Young Ron Segura known friends Roscoe took first place Sportsman Pattern father members Cajun RC Club New Iberia Louisiana Nationals com petition has become considerably hotter last several years Sportsman Pattern class very competitive As plainly shown photo Roscoe younger usual Nation als winner may have help building trimming HippeauX Tippeauz no help however sidle up line smile weakly judges thumb throt tle open round major contest Roscoes skill perseverance learning fly Sportsman Pattern better anyone else commended After Nats win its hard stay same class right No problem Roscoe October won first place trophy Advanced NSRCA District Ill championships Baton Rouge JW Smith Breaux Bridge Louisiana finished first Expert T/A same contest photos Ron JW NSRCA newsletter called K-Factor good deal Pattern fliers get mail ing list contact Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Fun-fly type events popular area seem least two schools thought what constitutes contest fun-flies really non-contests novelty events theyre just plain flying no prizes struc tured rules Such events should probably called fly-ins Other fun fliers prefer true con tests events like frenetic Dixie Death sequence other thumbbusting tasks Since RC Aerobatics contest board has quietly dropped Event No 414 no official AMA rules fun-flies 1990/91 rule book probably okay favor fly-in format framework AMA rules might helpful prefer Dixie Death approach Members Baton Rouge RC Club almost submitted proposal Special Events Con test Board would have reinstated Event No 414s rules paperwork wasnt completed time however may just well since Event No 414s rules have largely super seded actual competition unofficial form128 Model Aviation ats need some sort rules per haps series specific tasks could devel oped would allow fun-fly sponsors select maneuvers would please membership sponsoring group would still allow out-of-town fliers recognize tasks compete equal footing would like hear suggestions complaints plain talk issues report Contact Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Drive Ba ton Rouge LA 70815 tel 504/928-2952 D Northeast Aero R/C Clubs new 25-acre field West Monroe Louisiana Aerial photo Jim Lied Mouse Racers New Orleans flown James McKinney Bob McKlnney Andy Mims Plane designed McKinney boys District champions 1990 Top row left right Paul Verger FM Lafayette Louisiana Tony Stillman Master Pensacola Florida JW Smith Ex pert Breaux Bridge LoulsianaBottom row left right Brian Austein Novice Memphis Ten nessee Wendell Dletz Sportsman Baton Rouge Louisiana Ron Roscos Segura Advanced New Iberia Louisiana Event held Baton Rouge October Dixie RIC Jw mitn Breaux Bridge Louisiana Ron Segura New Iberia Louisiana advanced class champion current AMA Nationals champion Sportsman class Moved up after Nationals Colorado 0 Kansas e Nebraska 0 NotIli Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX VIcs-Presidmnt 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe addreau EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Donald L Atwood 7824 E Colgate Place Denver CO 80231 Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3697 S Kendall St. Denver CO 60235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrisgton ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Overland Park KS 66207 Chuck Smith 220 Columbine Cosper WY 82604 Frequency Coordlnstor Steve Mangles c/o Radio Service Conter 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-6107 Evening 303 9363266 News around District. Neal Martin Grand Forks North Dakota sends following pictures info what its like fly winter earn Season Flyer patchbrrr pictures show Mike Beaton myself December 30 1990 nearly unbearable because wind cold -130Fminus 600F wind-chill fac tor get flight month because both going Season Flyer patch warm SuperTigre G46 propane torch get turn over enough starter spin Mike acciden tally bumped needle valve broken off stopped engine few times tweaked pair needle-nose pliers darned wed go home replacement needle After Mike briskly hand-launched Ka det Senior wind flew around field once handed transmitter him could same hands still stinging cold set up landing snow got down went home ASAP some reason another waited until last day cold months hoping better weather De cember 31 400F instead -130F think should special Season Flyer patch recognizing northern tier states guys Phoenix Miami dont have earn like Don Atwood AVP Aurora Colorado sends along report Arvada Associ ated Modelers Mall Show Arvada Col orado held January 1991 cold blustery weekend resulted large crowd gathering mall trying avoid weather malls management allocated large area ap proximately 40 x 50 ft display mod els area fenced however people allowed walk among ta bles see everything up close after cast votes favorite mod el After over 800 votes tabulated Buzz Butler declared Peoples Choice winner Laser 200 general public viewing models casting votes special panel modeling judges also judging models several general categories Af ter finished Larry Green de clared Best Show winner Demol selle Winners other categories Pattern Laser 200 Buzz Butler Sport Ultra Sport Gary Peterson Silent Flight 5R7 Steve Gooderham Trainer Senior Kadet Tom Powers Scale Demoiselle Larry Green Biplane Golden Oldie George Spero Other Chris Craft boat Pat Vachon show progress Arvada Associated Modelers members hand answer questions public also built model give spectators idea methods con struction finishing Next month look report Nat Lan caster AVP about famous Jeffco Auc tion largest gatherings model ers District Keep em flying AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 107 Oak S T ussv e AL 35173 205 655 3306 h ARIZONAARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Michael M Hatfield 6453 E lulip St Mesa AZ 65205 602-786-8467lw 602-985-2101h TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Fer ret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602-744-6588--IwI CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1650 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241wl 714-854-1487IhI CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Fred Zealor 5485 Village Wood Dr Sacramento CA 95823 916421-9590w 916635-3011Ihi SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13776 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9624lw 916-273-7089h COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 60110 303-7813579Ihi FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621ih IOwABLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Dr Waterloo IA 50701 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Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641IhI UTAHSPIRIT OF UTAH Al Carlson 5558 Nautilus Dr Salt Lake City UT 84118 801-572-5700lwJ 801-9673094IhI VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255IhI WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Dick Carson W 3029 Hoffman Spokane WA 99205 509-327-4579lhJ NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Art Ward 831 Alameda Ave Tacoma WA 98466 206-565-8847IwI 206-566-0103IhI WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814IhI NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 414-435-2692IhI July 1991 129 Larrys Demoiselle fantastic example craftsmanship hardware items including gear box electric motor handmade Great show guys Keep up good work Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 1916 961-6637 CompuServe address br EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 95251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95819 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitul Laa Vegas NV 89128 Kai P Jensen 885 Belgrave Reno NV 89502 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 John Krohn 11227 Hadley St Whinier CA 90606 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95136 David Peflz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolda 12901 E Speedway Tucuon AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Viata CA 91911 Beverly Wianiewoki 3318 South Kiowa Blvd Lake Havasa City AZ 88403 Frequency Coordinstors George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 9161 3821962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Northwsod Santa Ann CA 92704 Mike Keville would have asked say few words Vintage Stunt Championship Banquet Tucson Arizona would probably have gone something like plane place perfect day Mix phrases se quence still comes out something spe cial Forty-six Old Time Stunt entries 48 Nos talgia entries six Old Time Stunt Ignition entries fun renewed old acquaintances people should allowed have said Control Line dead similar day similar site thousand miles away long-time friend overcome what involved said cant believe doesnt isnt truth Spe cial thanks should go out Mike Jo Ann Keville spearheading such event becoming VP usual treated like royalty See what mean about royal treatment Mike Keville saw Edge revisited CL fly ing Boy did bring back earlier days modeling ya know what felt great participants list read like whos world class CL competition name notoriety Id have sign off right list would complete column wouldnt right didnt say enjoyed tiques George Aldrich Nobler fame Bob Hunt editor Flying Models Riley Wooten designer Voo Doo world champs Bob Whiteley Bart Klapinski usual hats off workersparticularly Gary Ak ers Gene Mills Kenn Smith Lew Woolard judged Old Time Stunt glow Fred Brige man De Hill Jim Renkar Bill Zimmer han dled Nostalgia Stunt Bob Hunt Doug Taf finder did honors Old Time Stunt ignition real heroes VPs eyes Cholla Choppers putting together beautiful settings CL flight facilities have ever seen President Lou Wol gast VP Robin Sizemore did good job fun break bread winners usual volved years champs Old Time Stunt glow Kaz Minato Dublin Ohio Nostalgia Stunt Tom Dixon Marietta Georgia Old Time Stunt ignition George Aldrich San An tonio Texas pleasantly surprised run Pete Cunha Citrus Heights lives right around corner Pete didnt get name guy picture Give call let know can tell world next issue have got luckiest guy world get special invitations special treatment functions participants have put countless hours preparation over years fear aging themselves dont like count shortcut system Pete Cunha right mystery guy ieft longest distance traveled event real gentleman Ron Prentice Somerset England Ron thanks information England real pleasure chatting Hope enjoyed stay US what makes worthwhile Hi Regg Thanks being VSC-lll Dorothy Thought youd like see photo taken just before Jim turned loose duplicate enroute Vince Mankowskis fice showing him best district VP flies real/control Ive got han dle alone its slated part fea ture article July issue Gad What cover shot itd make hmm Besides doing enthu siastic job running district weve discov ered ourselves Regg Edge hell nice fun-loving guy very pleased joined us Tucson Come again next year Wanna Enter have Zilch plans.. Best Regards Mike PS CD event was/is/will wife JoAnn AMA 2297 Yes both questions Mike Good job CL Vintage Stunt Classic Bob Reynolds couldnt have done wonder ful family Pictured below fellow Barnstormer Archie Pitinger displaying collection mall show put Woodland Davis Aeromodelers Woodland California featured Delta Dart put-together kids looked like bee hive flower faxm have plea sure flying Arch past five years Capitol City Barnstormers dont come better guy 70 years young Keep em flying Arch See ya next show have mall show need booth AMA Vice President give call Also meeting needs little boost have video will travel greatest rewarding pect job being able attend meeting sometimes attending actual fly ing event What meeting Anything short strip tease find entertaining infor mative just plain fun structure deal what want hear see have some spectacular footage recent Tournament Champions best best flying like cant believe its event bet ter have something fly Im trying learn knife edge loop would stupid try maneuver planes Still got plenty hats patches shirts district site closer think Give us hand Buy Bingo Bango Bungo $25 Leading Edge Regg 130 Model Aviation Mr yr unoer watcnsul eye CT jim LCYCII CT Sen Bemadino right after reisased hendie CD Jo Ann Kevilie posts score during Annual Vintage Stunt Championships Kaz Mineto numero uno Old Time Stunter giow proudiy dispiays Au American Senior Archie Pitenger displaying smail portion col lection MIKC evine ana nis deugnier pause sor plc Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Tom McCowen 16131 Black Bear Dr Anchorage AK 99516 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seanle WA 98133 Bruce NelsOn 807 B Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PC Box 823 Klamath Falls OR 97801 Chick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 Indoor enthusiasts will happy know Andy Tagliafico has arranged door Extravanganza August 8-11 Mos cow Idaho inside Kibbie Dome Night fly ing will available early birds bats get Wednesday August 7 Sat urday night barbecue will place time make remake friendships have flown Kibbie Dome has very little drift relatively smooth ceil ing surface Its primo site years Misery Meet weather matched its name Saturday foggy over cast slightly windy some sprinkles Sunday good/bad sunny windy Two new events MM year Payload FlJ both well attended winner years Don Zipoy Memorial High Point Award Mark Sexton editor Bat Sheet stole information FAI Challenge scheduled Harts Lake Prairie June 15-16 would check Kevin Collins orTom Cashman though before left home travel very far Free Flighters Seattle area should know lot pressure discon tinue use 60 acres FFers Soar ers now enjoy continued presence field necessary its continued avai lability WEBS scheduled second Sat urday month Soaring enthusiasts Seattle area should consider above paragraph food thought Sixty acres good place fly would shame lose because wasnt used enough Dick Motz died Monday March 18 Spo kane after long illness What follows comes Bruce Nelson Gil Horstmann own recollections Dick lost wife about 10 years ago seemed take wind out sails never quite returned old self Dick kind guy wanted around always ready volunteer always tak ing job nobody else wanted always good guys major driving force behind Barons close 25 years Barons club secre tary newsletter editor longest time recently relinquishing job Darrel Stebins Dick founders Barons Flying Circus Show Team originators Wally Weller Walla Walla routine meticulous builder architect other life strong organizer super friend quote Gil hope realize impor tant life us take time tell before cant hear us Amen Since went couple club meetings during week would ordinarily go SRAC Polar Bear missed first time 10 years Oh well information Matt Cole pictures Greg Roth some shots fliers First Ad vanced Unlimited group Next picture Basic fliers trophies Note space Whidbey last pictures features Polar Bear Sportsman group AVP Chick Young called said Mount Rainier R/C Society wanted some words put column about 91 version Puyallup Expo told Chick tended have pictures words dicated wanted say way Guess means MRRCS arent too pleased what write about Expo case letter showed up Chick two different renderings What follows signed Bob Ford Tenth Anniversary Northwest Radio Control Model Exposition held February 2-3 1991 Western Washington Fair grounds Puyallup Washington re sounding success Sixty-five manufacturers came display wares chat public about hobby/sport Electric airplane flying demos well on- off-road car racing Helicopter flying boat demos fountain weather cooperated excep tion few showers winter Being chairman Expo especially gratifying to see club members come together assist man ufacturers setting up booths team effort compliments vendors job well done members share won derful tribute hobby static model display probably finest shows modelers Northwest can proud craftsman ship ingenuity public attended droves believe 12000 15000 both days will continue tradition invite attend next Expo February 1-2 1992 Now its time words some pic tures As Bob said weather just short phenomenal vendors talked astounded kind consider ate treatment received MRRCS staff best shows aroundbar late Bob Balch took following photos Farragut Scalemasters will cover four days year June 13-16 Static judging Thursday Friday Flying starts Friday contest site has grass runways north/south other cross-wind Farra gut Park just north Coeur dAlene theres lots entire family area including camping Somewhere district event going weekend sum mer contests place go have fun enjoy hobby friends youve made E July 1991 131 Standing left right Ken Crawford Duane Kaasa second Advanced Mail Cole first Ad vanced Roy Stubbs Kevin DeShazer third Unlimited Front row left right Terry Harmer first Unlimited Greg Gilbert second Unlimited Left right Greg Roth third Rich CejKa Dex ter Johnson second Richard Casper first AVP Jerry Holcombs Sikorsky S-39B took third Non-Military Stand-Off Scale MRRCS member Leo Hendersons what else Henderson Lonaster Left right Dale Murry Gene LaFond Dar rell Wood John Fogelsong Roy Stubbs third end front Bill Aldrich first JUNIO FLIGHT / EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Star Skippers Revisited wheelerpropeller realize must re-invented repeatedly new crop beginners Well month Ive borrowed couple know really did have lot good stuff Star NFl Skippers back days reported National Free Flight Societys Mini-Maxi Junior Indoor Postal Contests First off Dick Mathis discusses Hand Launched Glider spins thermals proper trim cure spin-in problem matter course adjustment rather design Flash design particularly resistant such ten dencies will spin-in best em pushed too far Too much rudder tab deflection causes spins rudder adjust ments necessary have decent climb pattern can throw hard use method trimming done carefully over 20-50 flights will cure spin problem start bending cracking warping trailing edge left Im right-handed main panel down about 142 1/is Lc LI I XLI NEE means breaking dihedral joint about get bend -in stab tilt left turn will help turn Glider against wash-in glide climb wash-in will cause model roll right launch speed bad crank enough left rudder get thing going up climb need tighten glide turn tail tilt Rule Number Control glide turn sta bilizer tilt Rule Number Two Control climb pattern rudder Get trim roughed out like forgetting course center grav ity should shows plan bending stabilizer trailing edge TE around cure loopy straight launches glide stalls dives Anyway ends up being balancing act between wing wash-in stops spin rudder gives super climb pattern causes spins two adjustments effec tiveness stays fairly speed increases thermal would say glide circle cant less 75-80 feet diameter re gardless will get lots spins way other thing can cause spins moving center gravity back bend ing trailing edge stab down narrows range conditions glider can handle thermals full wild conditions Trimming avoid spins thing separates winners losers its very difficult takes time should use dethermalizer lose good glider isnt cost build ing time losing its great trimming cant replaced easily reason Ive beaten Bill Blanchard US Free Flight Champs two times went very thing kept maxing flyoff until got late day thermals got powerful Both times Bills Polly spun Bill does use stab tilt wing warps rudder fine calm conditions turbulent air Next want introduce Ernst Johnsons adjustable thrust bearing s made wire isnt beginners project groups leader can make work fine Ernst used bear ing Tyromin 1 design lightweight Outdoor SRPSM simple rubber powered stick model calm weather flying Re member bearing outdoor mod els might add Ernsts White Rock Fly ing Aces mighty successful too flying Tyromin NFFS Mini Maxi Postal contests have AMA Maxi Jr dethermal izer devised Bill Bennett group E iF I U II 4 4 194 0 4I~ I. t41A 4 a. *1 III Ann Arbor Michigan Sorry turn its side fit page type dethermalizer somewhat larger heavier SRPSMs AMA Maxi Jr does like thermals youngsters love fuss setting up lighting fuse care ful think diagram explains ade quately ** ** ** ** ** Keep tails light Ill see next month ADJUSTAELE T1AIST WA WI E3EARIAiE E WiRE FRAME WIREMADE F%of j 0 BRASS TUBE SEA zzIsThoz 37VJIQEThWO AviD Er4NT SW%FT 3 TleiES 132 Model Aviation

AMA NEWS AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA Presidesit Executive VP Vice Presidents Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090A IVi SINCE 1935 Ii INTERESTED IN JOINING AMADetails may requesting Over 165000 dId 1990FREE BROCHURE above address Frequency Alert April1991 FCC Rule Making Completed Report Order released April 10 1991 FCC has acted upon petitions initiated almost two years ago new rules will require manufacturers import ers produce transmitters conform so-called narrowband guidelines promulgated Academy over five years ago manufacturers have vol untarily producing transmitters specifications several years ap proval regulations FCC will mandate future transmitter production meets guidelines Report Order contains specific time frame implementation rules Briefly stated Effective March 1 1992 transmitters de signed operate Radio Control RC Radio Service VHF band submitted Commission approval under its equipment authorization program manu factured imported United States must comply narrow band require ments Effective March 1 1993 marketing RC transmitters have authorized pursuant narrowband standards prohibited Transmitters purchased before March 1 1993 meet wideband standards can continued used until March 1 1998 time use will termi nated commonly referred grandfather period equipment use AMA members need keep several factors mind operate radio control mod els either individual part AMA chartered club 1 Transmitters currently field oper ating properly legal FCC regulations may operated through March 1 199& 2 Transmitters operated AMA sanc tioned event must meet narrowband require ments have R/CMAAMA gold stick er affixed 27 53 MHz excepted 3 AMA chartered clubs may mandate gold sticker requirement field Such rule becomes part AMA Safety Code field 4 None FCC requirements address re ceivers Basically FCC mandates rules what put air what taken out narrowband receiver impor tant ingredient order system interference-free possible 5 Academy suggests extreme care exercised using older wideband type equipment near metropolitan areas proliferation high powered commercial transmitters frequencies 10 KHz away modeling frequen cies can create safety hazard Robinson Engineering Memorandum Opinion Order March 25 1991 FCC issued Mem orandum Opinion Order indicating Robinson Engineering has granted waiver allow equipment produced operate model frequencies until June 30 1993 Two years ago Academy successfully countered petition Robinson Engineer ing share model frequencies radio con trol crane operation time petition denied discovered already placed some equipment model frequencies effort gain time change users proper fre quencies Robinson requested waiver until 1993 Academy countered Peti tion Partial Reconsideration mat ter asking given maximum 180 days petition has refused Hence Robinson has until June 30 1993 move some 130 users model frequen cies effort determine what impact action may have modelers Academy has requested received list users Following receipt information have mailed letter company re questing exact location frequency power level transmitter operating model frequency addition have written Robinson Engineering requesting help obtaining information might help us minimize safety concerns As information becomes available will published Additionally will make ef fort contact chartered clubs af fected area complete information Academy regrets condition exists have advised however attempts appropriate unused frequen cies seek share frequencies will un doubtedly become commonplace vast increase radio-related activity commercial world has created need frequencies assured Acad emy will carefully monitor situation have questions concerns may directed Bob Underwood AMA HeadquartersD AMA/ SINCE 1936 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 ExecutIve Director Vince Mankowski 0 Director Operations Robert Vojslavek 0 Personnel Manager Diane Galislee S Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins C Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Processing Superviaor Joyce Hager 0 Marketing Director Geoff Styles Systems Manager Reggie Watterson 0 Director Internal CommunicatlonlEducation Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Ross B McMullen Events Coordinator Chip SmIth 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 Genersl Counsel Bob Jackson July 1991 113 Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees Over 50 come work directionssome Vir ginia some Maryland some DC mercy differ ent commuting arrangements pre vents coming work going home same time best call dur ing core time-period present except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TO CALL Eastern -noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-11 am noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-10 am 11 am-i pm Western 6 am-9 am 10 am-noon regret necessity out side eastern time zone call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous sub lects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed 01 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 PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing Flying Falcons Saddleback Valley CA chartered AMA club November 1989 have made astonishing progress since time Dave Bockert PR man club sent some great information Id like pass along first priority club flying site search committee led club presi dent Bruce Moore dug suc cessfulnot simple task fast-growing ange County Private land owned Mr Sam Porter made available club construction started runway Mr Porter gentleman varied interests through years has public benefactor businesses con struction land club using adja cent storage area access road less perfect having field made member feel better Storage restroom facilities quickly developed parking area cleared runway received additional grooming members off fly ing Making member growth keeping everyone interested top priorities clubs officers adopted laws designed encourage member participation As condition membership renewal over above nual dues member must accumulate 18 points year points can earned being member work party writing club newsletter attend ing monthly meeting serving club officer other ways mid 1990 membership risen 50 people emphasis young mem bers club executive realized beginners/instruction program vital Flying Falcons started Wings pro gram cover needs normal entry level questions can answered program Support some manu facturersGoldberg K&B Airtronics allowed club build trainer aircraft specifically newcomers use trainer aircraft suffers damage new mem bers club involved repairs under guidance experienced build ers/rebuilders way repair techniques/lessons passed along accumulated knowl edge old timers becomes current knowl edge beginners ages Young mem bers have gained program pass along enthusiasm others constructive atmosphere results en ergy younger set brings club events helps keep club alive body spirit want hear firsthand Fly ing Falcons can reach RO Box 3561 Mission Viejo CA 92690-1561 lesson communications comes us Oklahoma newspaper clipping speaks lady bought ready fly airplane husband phrase ready fly apparently printed product box complaint states husband needed radio battery fuel tank propeller other components prepare machine flight As know quite normal unhappy enough write local newspaper newspaper made article out story Perhaps hobby shop employee did go far enough explanations cus tomer Perhaps manufacturer kit claimed little too extravagantly pro duct Perhaps lady question should have consulted local club before com mitting husband sport Radio Control Regardless AMA clubs can seize oppor tunities like write newspapers call radio stations explain instructor programs available club turn apparently bad situation positive wonder anyone Oklahoma called lady husband Did guys miss boat fail see op portunity hope someone made capital gain out possible loss Adirondack mountains New York State 10 campgrounds run state Terry Terrenoire avid AMA member/hard worker loves camp favorite campground Terry has run Delta Dart building sessions kids since 198& also takes along RC float plane does demo flights adjacent lake sessions usually include eight 10 kids does four sessions summer NY State coordinator loves pro gram would like have some vol unteers could same sort thing other nine carpgrounds What need some willing knowledge able camping volunteers assist Terry willing handle details Kevin Cruson watching Roy Scott make final pro-flight inspection would like hear anyone thinks and/or family could get involved can write call Terry 101 Smithfield Drive Endicott NY 13760 tel 607/748-8146 vacation region want some free camping let Terry know Give up days time help kid Orange County CA Radio Control Heli copter Association OCRCHA sends its club newsletter really enjoyed story January 1991 issue Los Angeles radio station KLOS-FM rock-and-roll station morning program run two crazy guys Mark Brian will pull stunt publicity have gained national promi nence some past antics November 23 Marks birthday strong wishes has always fly RC Helicopter day Mark out studio partner Brian put out call over air help angling fora sur prise birthday gift pal willing pay asked listeners help him OCRCHA responded immediately invited part birth day celebration club asked buy kit have ready operable big day Zimmermans Hobby Hut worked out 114 Model Aviation beautiful California hilltop lineup airplanes Flying Falcons field Dave Bockert Figger twins head out flight box flight line Flying Falcons field Arron Ross 13 years old poses air plane workshop Vein Rominger club VP Dave Bockert author 12-yearold Lake Traut discuss control rod problem Aerial shot strip Maiheur Butte Fred Hand watches wife Evelyn receives first flying lesson Jim Mathews super deal Shuttle kit radio en gine club put together Clubmembers worked late night de livered equipment station dawn club training stand erected large parking lot Two club Helis hand Mark kept busy away scene surprise finally before large crowd spectators invited step outside Brian paraded Mark forefront Steve Roy Tony Davis OCRCHA flying blown away sight machines flying studio lot Deb bie Shuttle fired up training stand Brian asked crowd would like see Mark fly went nuts given some immediate instruc tion handed transmitter Need less say flight stand less successful crowd loved did Mark As additional gift OCRCHA President Tom OKey presented Mark club shirt lapel pin also provided him first years membership club great day great party club got lots positive publicity sport model aviation Nice work OCRCHA Snake River Valley Modelers have great flying site Ontario Oregon Jack Smith secretary club sent newspaper story covered better part two pages Eight photographs front page color tell story fields develop ment much better words could Larry Hurrle staff writer Argus Observer Ontario OR did nice job assembling facts Known Malheur Butte Fly ing Site field built Department Interior Bureau Reclamation land AMA club membership required field features 350 x 40 ft asphalt run way large pit area repairs prepara tion plus taxi strip between two picnic area important rest room facilities Membership club cludes combination lock gate Unauthorized use field pre vented locked door policy ever membership wide open inter ested persons club dues structure very affordable have single family youth senior memberships wel come program beginners ages Over above fine modelport scenery out something see Congratulations Snake River Valley club bet get successful take-offs landings Evel Knievel ever dreamed about Thanks sharing great story us next month ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HalIe 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 J Black Creek SGII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West 05 17252 F Falcon Drive No 3 Fountains Hills AZ 85268 CALIFORNIA Raymond Stone 138 3539 E Barca Street Camarillo CA 93010 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 Irvine 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 Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Lind wood Ave Naples FL 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NJ 08060 PoIks/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 109 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 NORTH CAROLINA Thomas Albright 132 7303 Stony Hill Road Wake Forest NC 27587 OHIO B j Electronics 134 1466 Windward Drive Mason OH 45040 OKLAHOMA Brewer Labs 134 Box 70 Porter OK 74454 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 104 9818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA Kenneth Hering 143 RD No 1 Box 381 Al lentown PA 17810 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 OeIs St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 Richard Slate 135 8029 Cedel Houston TX 77055 Bill Slaton 129 1005 Phillips Drive Dumas TX 79029 VIRGINIA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Special events WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W 3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WEST VIRGINIA MS Electronics 140 Star Route Box 22A Poca WV 25159 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 CANADA Bachman Performance Products 139 jim Lessard PO Box 2163 Cambridge Onta rio Canada N3C 2V8 July 1991 115 Transmitter Sticker Stations FAI Supporter Pin Help Fund US Teams Did know AMA US World Championship team members 100% funded can help defray team competition expenses purchasing AMA-FAI Supporter pin $10 AMA Supply & Serv ice Order Item No 2087 wear pride RC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently certi fied registered professional test labora tory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equipment spec ifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kHz frequency spacing testing done specifically listing time products FCC type accept ance procedure listing presented matter information construed listed endorsement products Airtronics Infinity 600 FM Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Infinity 600 PCM Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Spectra 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 Airtronics Vanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 Airtronics Vanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 Airtronics Vanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 Airtronics Vanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 Airtronics Vanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 Airtronics Vanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 Airtronics Vision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Vision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Micro Dual Conversion 4-channel FM Receiver Receiver Part No 92745 Cirrus Cirrus Excell RC-4F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx RC-4F Excell RC-4P Receiver Part No CR-224A Tx RC-4P Cirrus Cirrus Excell RC-7F Receiver Part No CR-217A Tx CR-7F Excell RC-7P Receiver Part No CR-227A Tx CR-7P Cox Cobra Two 918320 A/D AX29MF8308 Receiver Part No AXZ9MF8219 Cox Cobra Three 918330 A/D AX29MF8308 Receiver Part No AXZ9MF8319 Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba 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-61JHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-5UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAFS FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAPS 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-4NBL AM 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-R1051P Hitec USAMaster 5P Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM Hitec USA Master 7 & 7 Hell Transmitter Receiver Part No MAS 457FP Tx RF Module MAS 457FM JR RC * JR RC * JR RC * JR RC * JR RC * JR FM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-527X JR AM Receiver Receiver Part No NER-854X Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RC *X-347 NET-C127UZ Receiver Part No NER-627XZ Tx NET-J72P JR RC *Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC *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 JR RC *Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCApollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCApollo-7 Airplane-NET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RC *Century-7 Heli-NET-N1271-l Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RC *Centuiy-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RC *Centuiy-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RC *Century-7 SS Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RC *Centuty-7 PCM Heli-NET-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P JR RC *Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P JR RC *Max 4-NET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 Kyosho Kyosho Advance Series 91 FM 7-channel Receiver Part No KRS-DC7-RX Advance Series 91 PCM 5-chan nel Receiver Part No KRS-PCM5-RX RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31FM World Expert FM Series EnginesReceiver Model HP7RM 72F * For JR ABC&W logo receiver de notes narrowband Future issues Model Aviation will contain expanded listing additional information received AMA 116 Model Aviation Sound Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Propellers model aircraft quite number propellers market day can find prop just about diameter pitch imaginable major v~2n some difficulties enter realm very large models few problems RC Aerobatic Scale Pylon fun fly pi lot possible Control Line flier obtain desirable propeller cate gory Free Flight Electric flight pretty fair shape has desire experiment obtain quieter operation better performance choices somewhat different RC Aerobatic fliers especially wish fly F3A have lot improved propellers propellers increased performance quieter op eration Pattern changed Turna round created need aircraft perform ance places greater demand ver tical execution rather horizontal veloc ity FAI also began impose stricter sound-level rules about same time two items pushed development tuned pipes made sure avail able propellers included increased pitches propeller manufacturers have met demand others have done pri marily diameters used 60-cuin two-strokes 12-cu-in four-strokes Other manufacturers have provided sizes fit needs especially diameters up 16 Some higher large diameter props satisfactory What missing good system product analysis regarding small matter safety Wood propellers fair number wood propellers market Some familiar names Zinger Rev Up couple manufacturers appear have dropped out picture especially Top Flite Another small firm caters RC Aerobatic flier same time mak ing variety propellers wide range engine/aircraft combinations D W run Darlene Wayne Frederick Wayne machinist makes tem plates profiler other tools used carve propeller Darlene turns out propeller Darlene shop belt sander latest propellers marketed D W laminated wood propeller de signed especially 60 two-stroke 12 four-stroke engines stiffer standard wood propellers should pro vide better performance next photo shows 14 x 10 propeller prop unfinished time picture shot come finished No comparison testing has done time writing D W located 5634 Crystal Court Santa Rosa CA 95404 cost D W probably some between third quarter cost Asano Composite Propellers Several domestic foreign manufacturers composite propel lers offer various ranges diameters pitches company stands out number props has available Landing Products manufacturer APC propel ler As March 16 85 different propellers stock ranging size 57 x 3 16 x 10 next photo shows comparison between two extremes will probably 90 different propel lers stock end March com pany now shipping around world cluding England Germany Australia Ja pan feature delivery procedures used Landing Products no back orders Stock maintained lev els guarantee delivery upon receipt order no sole source distribu tors APC propeller elimi nates back order holdup process propeller first became well-known its use F3A Aerobatics made impression rest Aerobatics Since relatively short time APC has found its way phases fly ing area hasnt seen yet front ends big bangers gi ant models new design should soon change think new design will big hit arrives mar ket both because utility cost APC design goes back far before first appeared market couple items make possible product generated sizes short period time primary reason method manufacturing molds propellers makes cost quite low also makes extremely accurate blade shape configuration further makes easy alter designs provide better performance also permits changes needed strengthening cause safety performance doesnt come cost Fred Otto Burgdorf know what takes make efficient propeller began quest produce perfect propellers several years ago Fred facility manufacturing molds injection machinery manufacture finished pro pellers Otto developed much com puter programming needed various ma chines such CNC machine makes mold dryer injection materials injection molding ma chine operation isnt computercontrolled boring shaft hole tal development time took four years end result extremely accurate propel ler needs have hole drilled after molding Fred Otto both accomplished Ra dio Control fliers variety aircraft cluding latest Aerobatic designs also work other areas such Free Flight Pylon Racing Control Line test fly develop additional propellers meet rigors different applications close interface various cate gories aeromodeling should bring ef ficient quiet propeller general use some competition wood propel lers allowed no reason think will continue propellers manufac tured composite materials developed can operate extremes engine rpm flight conditions composite propeller heavier wood propel ler needs consider advan tages increase weight opposed large increase performance capabil ity probably especially true Elec tric applications fact very mea surable increase performance will usually seen switches APC pro peller corresponding higher pitch sizes Technical Award way Acad emy acknowledge excellence technical achievement developments pro mote model aeronautics Very few presenta tions have actually made since its ception Three awards presented 1990 prior award given would like address awards actually presented March 1991 Technical Award pre sented Fred Otto Burgdorf re search development production APC propeller achievement made possible availability efficient quiet propeller categories model aviation As stated earlier long tedious hours spent writing programs defined parameters propeller made possible machine complex shape immediately recognize addition programming research materials needed continuing effort improve product Flight testing lab oratory testing also took place because desire make practical product accomplished within framework having competitive price next photo Fred Otto taken shop Landing Productsnote molds hind Longratulatlons well deserved no nor can write Landing Products PO Box 938 Knights Landing CA 95645 Prop pitch pushes planeperiod title piece written Tom McNulty Continued page 118 July1991 117 Sound Cont pg 117 appeared Contact newsletter First State RC Club Delaware what Tom says What prop should use best per formance noise reduction sim ple question say may depend frame mind Lets see can put plain language Consider ro tation prop certain amount air being pushed volume air shaped like cylinder formula Volume 314 times radius squared times H H actually props pitch Pitch defined distance prop would travel rotation 100% efficient Solving volume results amount displaced air rotation stated cubic inches some volumes different prop sizes based above formula 9 x 8 10 x 6 lOx 9 selecting props nearly same volume can start process experi mentation Finding prop rpm will estab lish amount air pushed given time period volume x rpm c inches per minute proportional mass weight pushed air Mass pro portional force away go wild blue yonder Lets look example using recom mended 10 x 6 prop 40 engine Vol ume rpm 0 figures 5652000 cu per minute Amazing little engines huh 9 x 8 prop volume rpm 0 yields 6617000 cu An increase volume sure isnt whole answer trying max imize performance still run quieter two opposed practice other words compromise between pitch diameter Rpm Mr Evil endeavor increa ses both exhaust prop tip noise can decrease either ahead both fat city Exhaust noise relates detonations per unit time faster prop tip moves noisier Look prop further tip center distance must travel complete rotation follows shorter props produce less tip noise given rpm Increasing prop diameter merely results larger diameter cylinder air moving same velocity Increased pitch pushes air per unit time through imagi nary cylinder therefore produces speed Trading off diameter pitch road fat city Tom right track couple things consider Instead look ing constant engine rpm looking move lower diameter ought look larger diameter two just increase pitch will reduce rpm engine required pull larger load tip velocity will still decrease overall effect still lower dB levels Another problem reducing diameter has Toms cylinder Youre prob ably going have spinner aircraft probably have some stagnant air hind prop hub section spinner effect will probably same both nine- 10-inch propeller ing considerable loss total thrust going nine-inch propeller Continued page 119 Have ever trade show cer tainly owe yourself attend least show have passing interest hobby After show youll hooked shows throughout year biggest Toledo show hosted Weak Signals Club Toledo Such shows sponsored clubs indepen dents trade associations bring gether manufacturers importers distributors hobby shops modelers result orgy modeling magic Its great opportu nity see latest gadgets compare similar products talk folks create stuff buy can meet mod eling stars because usually Academy attends number shows service modelers needs answering ques tions pertaining membership events rulesmaking insurance frequencies etc etc pro vides great face-toface opportunity talk about issues sample opinions find am show have non-stop discus sions about everything imaginable Since shows seem attract cross-section modelers opinion sampling becomes worthwhile activity came away ledo show confident modeling good health Modelers seemed generally upbeat about AMA now have settled surance flap Im still receiving letters thanking Councils action Speaking insurance have able secure additional coverage Academy feel little better about exposure Now can move productive goals Growth AMA still growing have good chance reaching projected 8% growth year Development about ready begin con struction phase Muncie hope fully can have runway operation end 1991 Frequencies Most clubs have sampled re quire narrow-band radios year utilize frequencies Thats great news since simplifies operations adds degree safety flights Since now easy upgrade equip ment narrow band relatively inexpen sive should norm clubs have elected go cold turkey thank warning careful police activity someone isnt shot down because didnt get word Remember very important both transmitter receiver narrow band uncertain about particular equipment bor row districts frequency scanner check its operation youre having frequency diffi culties scanner will help lot MA has recently purchased few prototype portable frequency spectrum analyzers device remarkable small enough fit large pocket battery-powered easy use probably accurate enough gold-sticker certify transmitter can sure spot wideband offender real quick will testing prototype units year decide whether suitable general use good news considerably cheaper scanners cur rently use Clubs may want purchase unit own use Toledo device revealed wideband fender controlling powered balloons floating around arena wideband transmitter interfered transmit ter testing New Radio Equipment unique system found Toledo new frequency synthe sizer system imported Korea Polks system provides easy change fre quencies special care must taken preclude unsafe operations Synthesizer systems would great con ducting large contests such Natsjust assign frequencies site Condor Hobbies showing autopi lot system other electronic goodies first-of-a-kind system could help pave way better training system true fail-safe function models Personally believe next important step radio control will various mecha nisms stabilizing models am already fly ing Condor BIA autopilot RPVs another example modeling technology serv ing military full-scale needs device could easily stabilize manned aircraft two axes interfaced suitable servo sys tem unit am flying incorporates heading hold/-which means can dial magne tic heading will turn hold heading about Over years have privileged see marriage modeling unmanned air craft technology see modeling fit needs military drones RPVs can proud participation very unique re warding hobby does give us fulfill ment provide hours enjoyment also serves mankind EAAs Sun Fun Next Oshkosh Lake land show largest EAA production country represented along NAA other divisions NAA dis plays wave flag solidify sociation folks fly big ones would surprised number mod elers full-scale crowd love airplanes kinds really enjoyed antique air craft display am also impressed modeling technology has impacted exper imental aircraft businessthe neatest aircraft best performers using foam fiberglass structures Theyre built just like build models AMA continues lead pack still largest sport aviation organization world Lets make grow bigger Li 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 Layliigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Whew What month around Ive busy devil business AMA work has hectic just got 1990 fourth quarter balance sheet preliminary unaudited can report financial sense cents AMA good year came out close budgeted figures its scary 101% projected expense 103% projected income Thats too bad Im sure auditor will make few adjustments writing off some bad debt magazine example past performance indication adjustments will have very little effect overall picture AMA alive well business sense AMAs future really secure number decisions AMAs leaders have come under fire lately deciding re move member-to-member insurance reversing decision two obvious examples amount time effort put letterwriting issue alone incredible Im still getting letters subject Some letters take form petitions attached large number signatures Others multiple copies same letter letter sent individual envelope individual signa ture Some combine both methods multiple copies same petition show ing up impressive inspiring letters obvi ously reflect original thinking per son wrote signed single letter reflecting views letter pro viding little glimpse thought pro cesses its writer person contrib uting another piece decision seems puzzling nearly everyone includ ing some people made de cision key words another piece vast majority decisions AMA Executive Council make based huge amount complex infor mation example receive average three four inches AMA correspon dence week thats stack 17 feet high year thought letters promoted should poll membership before making such ma jor decisions same letter envelopes letters went far suggest send out ballots postage-paid return envelopes entire membership am sure signed letters sincere objectives best interests AMA heart what suggest would impractical best impossi ble worst 170000 members would cost over $120000 time ballots mailed Adding problem question what decisions major decisions Would dues increases qualify major decision about investment decisions about decision whether make halfmillion dollar settlement offer insur ance case government considered democ racy fact its model democracies over world yet important decision go war didnt get vote it..or did case could certainly made cast vote November voted representatives Congress Senate Presi dent may may have voted person represents govern ment surely wouldnt say USA democratic society AMA very similar structure government AMA members get vote elect representatives representatives make decisions academy whole AMA Executive Council made up 14 members Pres ident executive vice-president 11 dis trict vice presidents representative National Aeronautics Association AMA member except few foreign members given opportunity vote three representatives Presi dent EVP district VP Unfortu nately about 15 percent AMAs mem bership finds worthwhile vote sent ballots out issue came before us would number peo ple voting higher Probably first few issues suspect responses would dwindle just few over timethat until few voted something upset silent majority people elect hold enormous pow er can tell what may may determine what society will provide benefit belonging turn determines what will cost part society cost specific benefit can vary tremen dously technology society changes Benefits once pro vided reasonable cost can suddenly come prohibitively expensive choice must made whether continue provide benefit raise cost longing society drop reduce benefit elected people must decide approach take Some times its no win situation impor tance particular benefit varies person another result changes attitude global soci ety liability insurance first intro duced just another little benefit AMA membership early days sup ply found return stickers FF models important benefit As im portance benefit increases usually its cost increases decisions must made often its cost rises forcing decision its importance val ue Obvious decisions easy make cor rectly tough ones take lot think ing lot research remember 17 feet correspondence Unfortunately sometimes comes down gut feeling having guts make decision Keep mind next time given opportunity vote After vote dont Till next month Sound Cont pg 118 increase pitch smaller diame ter may thus loss still best work larger diameter explains sees Aerobatic fliers going high pitch props diameters 13 14 inches cylinder analogy still proba bly easy way estimate Thank Tom input New mounts Performance Products 7093 E Dodge Road Mt Morris Ml 48458 has new vibration isolation mount sport flier Vibra Damp Sport Beams 35 65 two-cycle engines cludes beam mounts isolators hardware mounts bit stiffer used Pattern flier will still isolate vibration Perform ance also produces Hush Clamp mounting tuned pipes report opera tion mount will appear soon D AMA AWARDS Officer wards Award Appreciation First-level award pre sented discretion Vice-President President Executive Director District ser vice special recognition Superior Service Second-level award presented approval Executive Council often local service national Distinguished Service Third-level award pre sented approval Executive Council long-term service AMA office committee Meritorious Service Automatic outgoing Ex ecutive Council members Fellow Certificate Automatic outgoing Pres ident also long dedicated AMA ser vice behalf others Recipient need have held office Club Individual Awards TechnicalA ward Presented approval Executive Council technical achieve ments better modeling etc Vital Peoples Award Up six cash awards per year unsung heroes club level have earned recognition fellow members Hall Fame Presented approval Council Past Presidents Almost equal Fellow Certificate Service others prime consideration Presidents Legion Honor Presented approval President Executive Director Executive Vice-President major per sonal donation major fund raising excep tional financial contribution Award Service Issued club ap proval vice-president community service Award Achievement Issued clubs approval vice-president service com petition area Award Excellence Issued clubs approval Executive Council Constitutes upgrade Award Service Award Achievement other significant achievement July1991 119 Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 People News April 10 received word AMAs past President Johnny Clemens admitted Lewisville Memorial Hospital Lewisville Texas 77year-old AMA spark plug has several health problems recently time admitted hospital congestive heart failure diminished kidney func tion Although Johnnys health picture may brightest am happy report positive warmth effervescent personality still hitting eight cyl inders read column Johnny please remember pulled AMA through hard times AMA join wishing best help through hard times Congratulations George Steiner Sac ramento California presented Howard McEntee Award WRAMS Club recent WRAM Show White Plains New York George true gentleman people hard work benefits us Dateline Muncie Indiana April 9 1991 Phan tom flier flies free flight report just says unidentified modeler drove car onto property neighboring recently purchased AMA site reportedly put least nice powered climb good transition beautiful us circular glide however couple pro blems First did fly AMA property drove car over freshly plowed planted field phantom trying first person fly AMA property didnt succeed either have already flights However flights done between last years harvest years planting actually took place AMA property anyone feels urge fly new AMA site Muncie please keep mind AMA does own property Muncie actual owners might thrilled performance would aeromodeling brothers Addi tionally AMA has leased some its prop erty farmers have purchased leases would also less thrilled car bike traffic im promptu launch sites set up proper ties Remember incident Good year blimp According some scant infor mation received public record person pleaded no contest con victed three felony counts means will receive few years probation will have pay damages etc AMA Notes Over effort con tinue flow information its mem bers AMAs AVPs have mailed information package concerning AMA property Indiana current farm ing activity sketches proposed development aerial photographs several other items current information now hands nearest AVP month will start publish Model Aviation reg ular feature design development AMA Muncie site hope will answer lot questions help serve current high interest project As writing little over week away April Executive Council meeting Since last meeting Exec utive Council AMA has sought put changing membership cur rent January 1 December 31 membership year 12-month cycle special thank took time write AMA HQ district vice-presidents na tional officers comments subject issue crisis nature significant impact especially club secretaries much bet ter have luxury time side deal kinds issues certainly want thank took moment two add thoughts process Its too early think about 1992 National Championships Currently AMA has proposed site 92 Nation als certainly open suggestions Indoor/Outdoor Free Flight Control Line RC sites huge question marks Nationals site requirements sheet avail able Chip Smith AMA HQ anyone thinking might site available can certainly call Chip explore possibility Speaking contest related items something Contest Directors should keep mind Some sending sanction applications old sanction forms event numbers forms match event numbers either new forms event listing beginning contest calendar por tion magazine may have sent sanction Combat meet old form Its corresponding number con test calendar would show up Control line stunt contest need new forms just let us know Well glad send out accounting department has closed out 1990 now awaiting audi tor work presently show 1990s expenses 101% projected fi gures income 103% projec tions figures ac counting department expect audit change bottom line signifi cantly 1990 seemed very good year AMA managed stay very close budget summary audited report will published pages soon complete Meanwhile received letter mem ber asked financial accounting penny AMA money Keep mind took six weeks close out 1990 will take auditor over three weeks complete report information will published two last years 170000 members really want account ing department work behalf several days think little unrealis tic As District Columbia corporation law says voting member Academy may ask appointment come inspect books AMA may also charge clerical time photocopies etc Anyone interested such exercise may write directly alternative use avenues open AMA member would clude looking published audited re port perhaps asking some specific ques tions either Headquarters execu tive vice president serves AMAs chief fiduciary officer financial watchdog Additionally members AMA Execu tive Council may able act half resolve specific question areas Which brings up another point cer tain flavor theme evident few newslet ters received wherein writers seem believe AMA HQ does everything Executive Council merely rubber stamps its decisions Noth ing could further truth AMA Executive Council sets policy AMA staff puts application practice Council also follows up ensure policies administered way intended currently very fortunate have strong active AMA Executive Council able make very clear concise policy definition monitor implementation keep things moving along well enough make AMA envy other associa tions 1940s 1960s 1980s huge demand time effort takes member Executive Council cases persons serving just get enough credit job Life Membership Information contribution $1000 becomes $1500 effective January 1992 become AMA contributing member Life Member ship privileges* As contributing member Academy Model Aeronautics advance pur pose AMA financially supporting AMA programs Life Membership provides automatic annual renewal AMA membership includes Model Fliers License Publication Service Model Aviation maga zine includes AMA News Focus Competition Permanent Metal License Card Life Member Cloth Patch Appropriate recognition contribution current AMA publication Continuing recognition contribution through issuance sp&ial L AMA number Example L30 contribution tax deductible should recognized Internal Reve nue Service may wishif income tax re turn year contribution should auditedto exclude dollar amount equal direct cost servicing Life Mem bership currently estimated approxi mately $20 per year *Alternate payment plans available $250 down $250 per year following 3 years combination over 3 years less minimum down payment $250 120 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine S Rhode Island 0 DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Ouxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01466 Bob Landry 80 Main St Ennex Jct VT 08452 MC McGutfin 8 Robinson St Houlton ME 04730 Flichard Sherman 26 High St Plymoath NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Maretoss Mills MA 02648 Modeler Models Month Im ap proaching column little differently month featuring Sam Abdow Sam builds Control Line Scale aircraft won second place 1983 Nationals third place 1985 Nationals Sam resides Fall River member Wingbusters Club current project Navy ver sion Stearman PT-13/D N2S-5 other wise known Yellow Peril model will exact museum-scale replica real aircraft based New Bed ford Airport Over two years work aircraft far estimated six months before completion engine model Note machine work hub prop shaft tips covered brass shim stock photos cockpit area dur ing assembly after completion detail full-scale aircraft included iflIS picture snows Sam aircraft nears completion model started out Sterling kit highly modi fied Super Coverite covers model Ran dolph dope painted over Shown below some Sams other air craft first Mr Mulligan fea tured October 1984 Model Aviation Magazine wingspan 56 Power comes SuperTigre 60 model has flaps throttle control engine cut off opening door drops flares next aircraft Howard DGA-15 built highly modified GS Products kit airplane modeled after Howard owned Chub Trainor Chub retired USAir pilot now owns model recent picture Sam Hansen Hobby shows up note scrimshaw work belt buckle Scrimshaw other skills Northern Connecticut RC Club Auction following sent Lloyd Burnham unable attend auction present planning meet ings auction sounded good have tended auctions past auctions have good 800 people turned out NCRCCs tenth annual auction Sunday February 10 1991 Hundreds items rang ing Scale planes Helicopters en gines kits tools auctioned sold Modelers came over New En gland New York New Jersey Maryland Pennsylvania NCRCC expanded 1991 auction old 3000 sq ft area new location 12000 sq ft Enfield Armory move because popularity growth February event auction swap shop transactions computerized aided hun dreds sales made 10-hour period Over 100 NCgCC club members partici pated Club organizers Bob Beaudette Lloyd Burnham Marty Berr Dick Russell said event huge success will better next year NCRCC auctioneer Marty Berr action February auction Part crowd merchandise NCRCC auction Thats another month Happy flyingD July 1991121 photo aircraft owned Richard Robinson Al Spaulding powered Lycoming R680-17 ninecylinder 220 hp engine New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne AMA 171 District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Preekients Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ 09854 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Oman NY 14760 George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Nicksville NY 11801 Adam Satller 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 2062 Rahhit Lane Phoenis NY 13135 Second District Thoughts Never dull moment best characterizes lot AMA VP takes job seriously have just returned Buffalo attended memorable multi-club AMA membership meeting conceived presented westernmost part AMA Dis trict Two Award Excellence club Radio Control Aircrafters Western New York Inc AMA 925 third annual presentation impor tant event broke attendance records draw ing over 20 area clubs 200 AMA members current AVP former AMA President John Grigg acted admirably chair man meeting Such other District Two ficials attended meeting AVP Ken Koeppel current Frequency Coordi nator Lon Sauter flew Phoenix New York own aircraft Principal speaker evening AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski candid positive way dealt frankly unequivocally vast array questions posed attendance addition aforementioned AMA person nel honored have us Bob Brown Bradford Pennsylvania counter part VP District 3 long-term mem ber STARS New York club located Olean Twenty-third Annual WRAM Show yearly reviews spectacular affairs anything rather low-pressure rea son suppose realization must experience spectacles objectively order reliably appraise overall effective ness opinion years presentation greatest thus far fact leads firm belief WRAM shows will keep pace development aeromodeling itself hobby/sport constantly changing form performance shot overall main floor action stage AMA booth situated Russian static Scale-model aircraft team shot team AMA eign representative Howie Kuhn indebted very-active AVP George Myers taking above photo Russian winners receiving awards WRAM president Jerry Judge left speakers podium viewed audi ence Merely mention name Nick Ziroli practically aeromodeler acquaintance will inspire feelings genuine admira tion gentlemans numerous signif cant contributions art science av iation full-scale down former genre Nick has time time significantly figured governments national defense ef forts never total exclusion aero modeling Nicks time skill devoted such worthy purposes have justly earned him AMA Distinguished Service Award George Myers rendition ac tion WRAM show dis tinct pleasure honor present plaque Annual WRAM Show AMA membership meeting 1991 again grateful WRAM pro viding AMA opportunity conduct vital annual exchange questions answers look forward contemplation rapidly approaching flying season District Two regular attendees present year noticed num ber newcomers joined ranks AMAs Executive Director arrived day earlier ex pected could participate meet ing Vince Mankowski contributed mightily success proceedings also glad have worthy assistance AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood left busy AMA booth long enough field sortment questions members duly grateful AVP Ray Jusch kus professional photographer sev eral examples craft follow kick-off shot see worthy Execu tive Director process welcoming tendees AMA Technical Director await ing opportunity same Meanwhile because opened session chose listen rather talk Now questions have started flow Aeromodeling Goes College Updated pleased report introductory Radio Controlled model aviation course Long Islands Hofstra University announced April report proceeding successfully under careful supervision Professor Leon Char ney skilled tutelage instructors Henry Gibouleau AMA 28218 Raphael Jacobelli AMA 1934 interesting note oc curring rather hallowed ground speak Appropriately enough educational project taking place upon piece real estate actually part Mitchel Field Mitchel Field part Long Islands classic aeronautical itage comprised such memorable aviation firsts Lindberghs takeoff Le Bourget Aer odrome Paris record-breaking flights Jimmy Doolittle CS Mosely Hence its ti tle Cradle Aviation also name nearby aeronautical museum cur rently serves site important District Two Fall Model Show year under au spices Nassau Flyers other Long land Model airplane clubs As regards present future impact aeromodeling course Professor Charney contends Presently few oppor tunities contemporary family life parents children jointly engage long-term mu tually satisfying Ieisu re-time activities Model building flying provides just such op portunity concur Gear up secured 122 Model Aviation appropriate have never attended WRAM show certainly hope exterior shot West chester County Center provided Ray will prove interest hts year WRAM hosted participatton Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Drown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 18141 382-7702 CompuServe address tar EMAIL 7378712 Associate Vice Presidents David H Ellis 1314 Fletcher Ave Dunbar WV 25084 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allentown PA 1h103 John Hathaway 102 Woodwere Dr New Stanton PA 15872 Jay Mealy 208 Witwer St Clearfield PA 18830 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Dr Mauwee DH 43537 Lawrence R Weiwer 15813 Greendale Ave Maple Hts OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Cl Bensalem PA 18020 Mark Wilson 4913 Mercy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency CoordInator Johs Cattle 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phose 1717 287-8970 month seems lead another saga effort Pennsylvania state parks personnel middle April AMA clubs leader members within state requested write repre sentatives Mr Forrey concerning desire modelers utilize state parks have already expressed yourself please may certain letter support cause has impact Harrisburg thirty-seventh Toledo Radio Control Exposition now history Over 400 booths filled various exhibitors As side light affair Weak Signals donated several thousand dollars AMA scholar ship fund Thanks its effort deserv ing students have received assistance college education Another effort year conducted FAI World Championship Pylon team Expo gentleman ac quired several dollars various individ uals donations will help fund team quest another world cham pionship fall Australia Next year Toledo show will move new location Seagate Center dates show April 3-5 1992 During 1990 C-Burg Model Airs Chambersburg Pennsylvania reorganized club less year its member ship has increased 60 percent newsletter has reappeared great recognize revitalizationkeep up effort March 8-10 saw Fortieth Anniversary National Model Plane Show Randall Park Mall Cleveland Ohio Cleveland Aeromodel Society Ran dall Park Merchants Association hosted event provided 300 trophies almost conceivable class static modeling AVP Larry Weimer President society provided key assistance organization event Thanks partic ipated some pictured below Aladdin Temple Columbus Ohio scene twenty-first consecutive model show hosted Westerville Model Aeronautics Association year 85 models entered static judging three trophies awarded 13 categories planes boats cars rockets Over 40 other models entered display section show Best show won model en tered Kim Foster Mansfield Ohio Look hardware models show Back March AMA contacted John Christopher request mod eling demonstration conducted Camp Discovery New Hope Pennsyl vania request forwarded AVP Gil Weiss Gil fellow club members personally conducting demo thanks Valley Forge Signal Seekers continue exemplify efforts progressive club year donated over $3000 Philadelphia United Fund moneys raised conjunction clubs mall show King Prussia plan ning vacation Philadelphia area visit Valley Forge nicest national parks East park can fly Signal Seekers great field June appears great month fly ing events eastern Pennsylvania Beltzville Flying Machine Society will spon sortheir third annual Fun Float Flyon June 12 site Mauch Chunk Lake near Jim Thorpe Dutch Banquet will highlight Saturday evening festivities Contact Con test Director David Dietz additional infor mation June 8-9 date National Rally Wright-Patterson Air Force Base year have opportunity part something much bigger just getting gether flying story swapping Along American Heart Association going make 1991 National Rally 'Aerial Assault Heart Disease~ same vein walkathon go ing raise money getting pledges total number minutes can keep least aircraft air donors give just penny minute fly ing total donation two-day Rally will $960 Aerial Assault comes birth 960th Strike Force get least two people pledge $960 fly plane Rally youll receive free tee-shirt become official member 960th additional information con tact Chip Smith AMA Headquarters See Rally July 1991 123 Trophies galore Harry Krych Herb Winner Buzzard Air Force Larry Mzik Cleveland Free Flight Soci ety Harry BrownLorain County R/C Airplane Club uon uttle scratch-built i--4 AVP Larry Weimer Sate Flyer Patch Fliers have pledged use AMA Safety Code operating models entitled wear Safe Flyer Patch Send photoco pied typewritten handwritten dec laration see AMA Supply Ser vice Catalog signature clude check money order $2 no cash payable Academy Model Aeronautics Models display Westerville Show Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 Noflht Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert C Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 Bob Champive 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisovburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Risker Dr. Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27812 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19805 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Vacobucci 8408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Canning 919 488-5988 Last months Column taken up some thoughts affect mem bers Academy As Vice President District IV much time spent overall position Academy course reduce concentration strictly district matters Things affect entire organization extremely important Dis trict IV time time some things need covered detail especially true felt sub ject might covered anywhere else dont intend get publication cam paign other individuals some things attempt obtain viewpoints District work within parame ters Quite often things appear very good Academy seem reasonable individuals clubs compromises must take place organization much try avoid try cover questions monthly District IV newsletter goes appointed off i cers AVPs etc well mem bers subscribe paper am firm believer need communicate will continue best means available Club activities Several relatively new clubs District representative pro cesses go through organize cohe sive groups obtain flying sites number individuals exposed model fly ing especially Radio Control makes somewhat easy start club may formal informal its beginning critical part getting flying site no possibility group will stay together viable club having place fly true whether group Radio Control Free Flight Control Line site must also have degree long-term availability often serious con cern Plane Crazy R/Cers Winchester Vir ginia example appear have permanent site landfill club about two years old already third flying site has used Hard work its members has made possible club grow site difficulties group started four members now numbers some 20 individuals club shows what may accomplished relatively few members group willing expend effort Plane Crazy R/Cers holding four events year two fun flies two static shows Winchester Regional Airport combined EAA Spring Fall Fly Aspiring pilots Winchester area should contact David Hammond 102 N Eu clid Avenue Winchester VA 22601 infor mation club REACH Model Flying Club another relatively new club dating back about three years located South Hill Vir ginia just north North Carolina bor der junction Interstate 85 US 58 This club also has about 20 members almost beginners makes progress outstand ing group flies industrial site will soon undergo development An other site being sought efforts ing made obtain community support current field uses conveyer belting its runway may recall mentioned Southampton/Franklin RC Flying Club also uses conveyer belting its run way Franklin club instrumental helping REACH obtain material works quite well club will host fun fly May 25-26 Dr Ernest Rodriquez current president REACH can con tacted 305 Chaptico Road South Hill VA 23970 looking club area club dates back bit further Central Carolina RC Modelers Incorpor ated club held ground-breaking cer emony January its new flying site site includes 60 x 400 foot Bermuda grass runway has approximately 700 acres sur rounding field looks like great site should have long term possibili ties occupancy photo has members taking part ground-break ing ceremony Kneeling Jim McLain left Jack King Standing left right Bob Johnson Robert Underwood Rog er Garner Howard Payne Ronnie Garris Steve White Ronnie contact club can reached PO Box 5362 High Point NC 27261 group somewhat different REACH Club some older experts building flying site Roanoke Swap Shop Auction held late winter year sev eral District part Roanoke event static competition Several cate gories models judged monetary awards presented turnout year attracted couple very large models fact models just under half-size model year replica Boeing-Stearman PT-17 aircraft falls experimental category since weighs approximately 79 lb fact air craft biplane large wing area means wing loading relatively low photo doesnt adequately show its size airplanes impressive particu lar aircraft belongs Fred Wilson Fred retired USAF pilot Tuskee gee airmen likes big Watch Fred painted vehicles fly ins trailer actually stripped van says stopped once highway patrol man actually stopping trailer trailer van following too close vehicle front Swap shop/auctions great place meet lots people find out what go ing places better trade shows around country mind Toledo best place see cross-section country peo pIe District VI easiest best place Timonium year should bigger better ever before vendors visitors will tell trade shows op erated clubs best Radio Control Modelers Bal timore have put lot effort making MARC Show best Tribute am looking replacement Ed Byerley Ed has District IV Radio Control Contest Coordinator years Ed sent word health prob lems forcing him leave activity very unfortunate us Dis trict IV personal opinion Ed absolutely best coordinator around will sorely missed very difficult re placeD V AMA SINCE 1936 Safe Flying lsNo Accident 124 Model Aviation Central Carolina RC Modelers Inc Fred Wilsons Stearman Clubs Save Money Phone Bill advertise Sanctioned Events Calendar call Debbie Brown AMA HQ 1-703/435-0750 place regular ad Mode/Aviation call Sue Schrock Kaufman/Sumner 1-703/434-0350 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 2051 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3e2e Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32000 Roo Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Peonacola FL 32514 Lioda Cooley 10112 yarn St Gibsooville FL 33534 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Guaynabo PR 00057 Karl Henoel RR 4 Box 204 Meridian MS 39305 Richord Jackson 2110 Thorolee Dr N Charleston Sc 29400 Dr Joho Martio 2100 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick PaOoo 705 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 George Perryman 3044 Lake Drive Smyrno GA 30002 Terry Rimert 307 Orange Ave Baidwis FL 32234 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boo 1003 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32040 Phone 904004-2517 poii regarding methods dues pay ing has brought forth two interesting re sults Dont members think minute opinion doesnt mean thing dont think nobody listens country divided 11 districts represented elected vice-presi dent need communicate dues-payment poll has almost univer sally revealed following Club secretaries club officials need memberships end begin end year De cember 31 So can post names paid members control board fly ing field see has paid hasnt Until ran poll didnt know urgency method know now thanks vigorous responses meeting Council will vigorously represent reflect wishes News Flash Basic dues open members will remain $40 per year least next year Council voted yesterday Saturday April 20 keep dues $40 Some mem bers dues will changed Senior citizens now $30 second adults now $22 per year Booster memberships now dropped Most members open mem bers stay same Another news update Council voted Sat urday allow new AMA members pro rated first-time dues structure Members re newing will pay full membership proration club secretaries club safety officers will know AMA dues expire December 31 need re newed January 1 poll responses forwarded AMA Council dues committee drove Florida other day troduced Arnold Marcus fine model flights plane Stuart Richmond Apopka Florida sent some pictures 1990 NMPRA Cham pionships Race sponsored Remote Control Association Central Florida want meet Americas top newsletter editors long-time friend Jim Scroggins Hollywood Florida first met Jim 13 years ago awarded club Award Excellence Jim kneel ing beside Piper Cub uses take pictures high above has tech nique down perfect lots happily married couples involved model airplane activities Meet Cary Alice Strickland Atlanta Ive twice run recently First Smyrna Tennessee again Jackson ville Florida Karl Hensel AMA associate VP Mis sissippi wants remind mation new RC club Philadelphia Mississippi Crosswind RC Modelers Contact Walter Turner 710 Pecan Ave Phil adelphia MS 39350 have private grass airport Karl doing nice job rep resenting AMA Mississippi associate vice-presidenn Ernie Day Lehigh Acres Florida has sent excellent pictures mod eling activities Fort Myers area host annual static flying show Page Field old B-17 base Ernie above hard work Contest Director last time 68 planes entered 12 different clubs participated hundreds spectators attended proud Ernie July 1991 125 Jim Shinonara tne oniclal samurai Race Team manager Dotty Bartels Dotty operated computer con test Arnold KC World lsyron 42 engine has 100 couple ot tamous modelers living district Meet ur wait uooo ano nis brother William left right holding Radio Control Sailplane members Pelican Soaring Society Florida 1938 Walt made sustained radio-controlled flight Nationals now famous Cuff airplane among very first modelers master radio control technique Today Walts Cuff hangs proudly Smithsonian stitution Washington AMAs eleventh PresidentThought youd like know Bob Bingham Palm Harbor Florida sent snap Thanks Bob D Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 1606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baliard 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charije Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Gary Busseii 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Cxi Enei 3 Castle Dr AR 2 Fiorisant MO 63034 Deb & Scon Justice 156 South Franzen Bensenviiie iL 60106 Wiiiiam Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 04114 Bitt Zimmer Box 72 Varna iL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paut Hoisten 616W 30th St Higginsoilie MO 64037 Home 616 564-2481 Work 18161 584-7121 Fuss 6161 564-7766 first weekend March new swap meet held River City Radio Controllers first shot turn out great room filled deal ers modelers selling necessities plenty people willing buy goodies fellas selling As best could tell much money changed hands during after noon always welcome news sponsoring club event renewed lot acquaintances over Kentucky southern Indiana indeed fun af ternoon Im glad RCRC got word out times first-time swap meets dont well talk few mem bers really enjoy talking everyone events get talk success have visiting clubmembers different areas As said earlier got talk modelers over Ken tucky southern Indiana isnt bad So far year has good year holding bull sessions Since RCRC did well swap shop lets hope first Ive learned theyre doing again next year tend too about As final plug about couple photos sent John Glauber mall show great too spent day talking lot talked al guy showed up work show Now thats way like it good day mall show too nice out people went shopping got greet lot people course have admit nice flying too felt sorry fellasHeck what am saying didnt get go flying either last two weekends March blowouts traveling Because high winds snow plaguing area give up two trips Chicago area time read hope will have visited Chicago event havent forgotten Missouri either remember telling about visits Ive made Jasonville Indiana Combat events Ive heard sources fella lives puts events has very bad luck recently January 7 house caught fire destroyed Due heroic actions run ning through fire bring children downstairs Doc Passen managed save family Granted have broken bones burns mend theyre alive Ive known Doc Hes super book has always tried support little guy just getting hobby has given kids items help get going Hes never liked idea hav ing events keep out modelers because expensive engines etc Hes con stantly looking competitive engine can find little guy can get act Hes manufactured kits low prices Control Line guys have source kits wont price out hobby have great deal respect Doc Ive also enjoyed way looking things fact al ways know stands issue suppose can tell like fella huh know Doc would like write him some words encouragement can send letters Doc Passen PO Box 111 Jasonville IN 47438 Lets hope time read Doc family mending nicely get ting lives back order cant af ford nice family like Docs within ranks Right Ive very fortunate receive bunch photos some clubs guess didnt like Cheetah photo column Keep mind could just easily have picture boat used own Anyway lets get before run out room Heres Cloud Dusters RC Club Milan Illinois shows what can happen cabin fever finally takes its toll fellas have suffered severe case As can see theyve scraped off foot snow can fly going use skis because technical difficulties clear place fly Shown Dan Jones Greg Cobert Wayne Speer Beware fellas illness may contagious stayed home second weekend March because take class job made trip Richmond Indi ana mall show during third weekend first visit Im quite pleased went nice bunch fellas have lot going arrived Richmond heard mode flying looked source watched activities until ride mall show arrived enjoyed watching guys doing thing brisk morning After few minutes headed back get ride mall Before go ing mall show learned going clubs flying site thought thats what airport was mis take As quickly learned out law fliers Oh well outlaws fun arrived site proudly showed improvements have done improvements pro cess being done improvements planned future new shelter has built pole barriers have stalled new underground power line bur ied etc rough runway being up graded new asphalt new set taxiways being added trees being cleared out flying area New gravel planned large parking area also some discussion using old park building clubhouse cause helped city needed theyve won citys friendship benefits go hats off club can nice thing about large club Like guys Campbellsville Kentucky willing work get what wanted club worked long hours city paid off Both clubs small compared other clubs Its size counts its much club will work make happen received note Frank Roales Tn-County Aero Club Vincennes Indi ana club along Sam 57 estab lishing scholarship fund local high schools guess attended last years Nationals saw gentlemen Headquarters tent tried sell raffle tickets new ready-to-fly airplane proceeds raffle help fund effort first year giving $500 scholarship student inter ested aviation People heard some bad things about having raffle sale Nationals weve got support kind effort hope club does again year cant help very much site logistics Would believe just finished building model Yup actually got shop did Actually almost-ready-to-cover trainers did take week time assemble cover Now can get time stall radio What kind Narrow-band course Enough now . IyI AMA SINCE 1936 126 Model Aviation Iowa Michigan S Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Fax 313-346-4175 Assisfanf Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 50427 PRIlnsursnce Coordlnafor/AVP Joseph M Hans 5394 English Dr Troy MI 4609 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Rusnell Knetzger 2625 6 Shorewood Blvd. Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 PaOi Place Holland Mi 46423 Carl MoSs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr. Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Huntington Dr WaferIno IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac MI 46054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Sfamm CAiest 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54601 Steve Dudzinski EasI 9276 Florida Livonia Ml 49160 have just returned trip packed nostalgia sadness place Chicago factory Wa bash produced Top Flite Models four story building packed visions past previously used taxis elevator very ancient has three entran ces allow cars access either side entrance Well place now empty except trash-filled dumpsters hoped kit line would continue still may happen dont hold breath interest prop manufactur ing eye-opener too wanderings often wondered Sid Axel rods spirit walking cor ner room spied familiar hat amidst pile junkYep Sids well known tropical sun hat grabbed Ill take deserves AMA Mus eum Last year presented museum hat another famous modeler Ralph Brooke Ralph gave longpeaked AMA cap Genk Belgium after disqualified World Champs 1963another long tale Pete Venlet President Western Michigan Modelers Association mentioned having difficulty getting formation clubs Come organization extremely important clubs section district Secretar ies representatives please forward information Pete dont recall screwing up bad did Western Michigan RAF swap meet Somehow brain event Sunday though cal endar literature said Sat urday So guessed tripped out early Sunday trucked three hours find empty venue apologies WMRAF missing famous event also apologize Debbie waking earlier planned newsletters have seen continuing articles Russ Knetzger leader United States Pattern Judges Association member Property Acquisition Development Committee PADCOM What admire about Russ straight-forward approach everything no punches pulled vividly remember first communication became Districts VP leader Milwau kee Association extremely lucky have Russ district Other VPs have mentioned col umns members districts armed forces participated Opera tion Desert Storm several faxes over able help few members modeling activities look forward meeting return District Roundup CARDS leave copies Bee Line local hobby shops get new members dbusters shipped 500 Delta Darts members Des ert Storma zillion attaboys mem bers organized Slagle CDed twenty-first Sno-Fly 42 entries Tales Top Elite renewed Des Moines Plane Talk News President Don McKenna related flight 25year-old Orion built seven Orions six Tauras l news Ribcrackers Thunderbolt Don McClean Theyre building club project DC3 Its huge advert MRCA News sale model-building husband will take dog $20 cash Nose Radio Flyer Seems has great pleasure describing antics clubmembers field meet ings Eagles section Twin City RC celebrating fourth anniver sary described John Krekelburg also have detailed discussions field rules month neat idea or presi dent Pat Rickel states Glitch cause increased costs postage print ing mailing taxes inflation news letter now twice free used Lakeland RC Club allocates different hosts monthly meetings ladybird editor Jan CaIdwell Indian City club ht Fliers have PR corner newsletter Michael Henke slot 1991 Lotsa luck Mike D New Membership Bentit Academy Model Aeronautics has added Vision Eye Plan VIP its roster benefits AMA members fam ilies newest AMA benefit offers saving between 20 60 percent members purchase eyewear 4000 pro viders VIP network Most Sears Mont gomery Wards JC Penney Royal Optical Eyemasters Opti-World locations participating VIP centers Other stores locations may found backof AMA/Vision Eye Plan membership card cluded 1991 AMA membership card VIP benefit direct response members requested value membership dues no addi tional cost Nearly 60 percent Ameri can population wears eyeglasses few dividual employer group health plans pro vide vision care benefits VIP program has helped individuals families cut cost eyewear significantly Best no claim form paperwork fill out Members may use AMA/Vision Eye Plan card purchasing eyewear Any member has received AMA/Vi sion Eye Plan membership card should con tact AMA 703/435-0750 extension 274 request free discount card Vision Eye Plan nationwide vision care cost containment program marketed administered First American Health Con cepts FAHC Inc Mesa Arizona firm oldest largest discount vision care company United States Company ficials said 85 percent Americans reside within 20 minutes FAHC facility pleased cluded Academy Model Aeronau tics benefit package said J Kent Massey Chairman Chief Executive Officer FAHC look forward long mut ually beneficial relationship AMA Before VIP AMAs benefit package pri marily consisted reduced rates related group programs offered Term Life Ac cident Life Major Medical insurance coverages new VIP benefit expands scope AMAs benefit program meaningful way Clear vision goes hand hand safety model aircraft operations Iut tvJ AMA July 1991 127 AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt Help club helping community public libraries around country now lend VHS videotapes well books Currently AMA has available five excellent flims video tape depicting various facets hobby tapes Diamonds Sky Wired Excitement drift Air Pioneers Discovering Aeromodeling tapes sold individually $25 club will donate set five tapes local library AMA will sell set five club $100 postpaid may make copies tapes retain club use prior donating originals library order send club check $100 AMA film librarian request special library videotape package golden opportunity share model aviation community AMA Museum Has Library Need help research reprints Model Aviation articles Call librar ian AMA HQ AMA HQl-703/435-0750 Arkansas siana Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 67123 Glenn Gresenx 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 Gil Horniman PO Boa 490 Spring Branch TX 76070-0490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Teuarkana TX 75501 Ron Stanfield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72118 Charlex Steveon 226 Delta St Paxadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkinn 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76016 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chaxe Carrollton TX 75006 Louisiana News months column covers latest news Glenn Gresens AVP Lou isiana report reads follows no comprehensive statistics avail able modeling Louisiana seems slow steady upswing particularly RC area few new clubs established groups least holding own membership department dependent fliers both AMA affiliation out churning air GiantScale RC Helicopters have established fol lowing among Louisiana modelers Electric planes also gaining popularity moment truth frequency phasein plan upon us apparently weath ering storm apocalyptic prophecies have dogged masterpiece self-regulation since its inception havent fulfilled Narrow-band equipment available reason able prices viable option want upgrade older radios may yet time declare frequency plan un qualified success have place sys tem can survive ra dio spectrum inundated pagers cellular phones other applications higher pri ority toy airplanes Northeast Aero R/C Club West Mon roe Louisiana has finalized lease arrangement Ouachita Parish police jury new flying site Police juries Louisiana equiv alent county commissions club uses twenty-five acres closed landfill price of. ing per year grass runway isnt yet everything grows well Louisiana club members expect have new field full operation mid-May Jim Butler Northeast Aero ne gotiating team said AMA guidelines bro chures particularly video material site acquisition very helpful plan ning campaign helped estab lish very satisfactory arrangement lo cal officials Any group might trying get place fly would well contact Head quarters take advantage free service Local authorities can will help flying sites homework present case terms non-modelers can under stand interesting note least member Ouachita Parish police jury involved sponsoring infamous model air plane bill almost enacted 1990 session Louisiana legislature like think means thoughtful planning reasonable approach can solve almost prob lem minimum wear tear parties involved Control Line fliers usually work well mu nicipal officials dedicated facilities pub lic land Baton Rouge New Orleans good examples what can done Ba ton Rouge Bi-Liners annual contest big success good turnout Stunt Combat various racing events some Free Flighters operating Louisiana sometimes theyre hard find several years has evidence modeling press dissatisfaction part certain elements FF fraternity way AMA has handled problems Recent re ports indicate considerable improvement overall situation however would like hear FF groups fliers Loui siana area Quite number miniature Helicopters flapping around local skies perhaps its time admit rotary wing creatures can fly still believe God intended man fly helicopters birds would have tail ro tors Nevertheless Im working Whopper sort pseudoHelicopter prop nose According notes box contrivance can flown ordinary mortal what am Louisiana modelers scored well Nation als year Jim Fife Dixie Flyers Ba ton Rouge placed fifth Masters Pattern James Verbick flies Baton Rouge RC Club fourth Sport Scale Young Ron Segura known friends Roscoe took first place Sportsman Pattern father members Cajun RC Club New Iberia Louisiana Nationals com petition has become considerably hotter last several years Sportsman Pattern class very competitive As plainly shown photo Roscoe younger usual Nation als winner may have help building trimming HippeauX Tippeauz no help however sidle up line smile weakly judges thumb throt tle open round major contest Roscoes skill perseverance learning fly Sportsman Pattern better anyone else commended After Nats win its hard stay same class right No problem Roscoe October won first place trophy Advanced NSRCA District Ill championships Baton Rouge JW Smith Breaux Bridge Louisiana finished first Expert T/A same contest photos Ron JW NSRCA newsletter called K-Factor good deal Pattern fliers get mail ing list contact Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Fun-fly type events popular area seem least two schools thought what constitutes contest fun-flies really non-contests novelty events theyre just plain flying no prizes struc tured rules Such events should probably called fly-ins Other fun fliers prefer true con tests events like frenetic Dixie Death sequence other thumbbusting tasks Since RC Aerobatics contest board has quietly dropped Event No 414 no official AMA rules fun-flies 1990/91 rule book probably okay favor fly-in format framework AMA rules might helpful prefer Dixie Death approach Members Baton Rouge RC Club almost submitted proposal Special Events Con test Board would have reinstated Event No 414s rules paperwork wasnt completed time however may just well since Event No 414s rules have largely super seded actual competition unofficial form128 Model Aviation ats need some sort rules per haps series specific tasks could devel oped would allow fun-fly sponsors select maneuvers would please membership sponsoring group would still allow out-of-town fliers recognize tasks compete equal footing would like hear suggestions complaints plain talk issues report Contact Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Drive Ba ton Rouge LA 70815 tel 504/928-2952 D Northeast Aero R/C Clubs new 25-acre field West Monroe Louisiana Aerial photo Jim Lied Mouse Racers New Orleans flown James McKinney Bob McKlnney Andy Mims Plane designed McKinney boys District champions 1990 Top row left right Paul Verger FM Lafayette Louisiana Tony Stillman Master Pensacola Florida JW Smith Ex pert Breaux Bridge LoulsianaBottom row left right Brian Austein Novice Memphis Ten nessee Wendell Dletz Sportsman Baton Rouge Louisiana Ron Roscos Segura Advanced New Iberia Louisiana Event held Baton Rouge October Dixie RIC Jw mitn Breaux Bridge Louisiana Ron Segura New Iberia Louisiana advanced class champion current AMA Nationals champion Sportsman class Moved up after Nationals Colorado 0 Kansas e Nebraska 0 NotIli Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX VIcs-Presidmnt 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe addreau EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Donald L Atwood 7824 E Colgate Place Denver CO 80231 Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3697 S Kendall St. Denver CO 60235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrisgton ND 58421 Don Modes 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Overland Park KS 66207 Chuck Smith 220 Columbine Cosper WY 82604 Frequency Coordlnstor Steve Mangles c/o Radio Service Conter 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-6107 Evening 303 9363266 News around District. Neal Martin Grand Forks North Dakota sends following pictures info what its like fly winter earn Season Flyer patchbrrr pictures show Mike Beaton myself December 30 1990 nearly unbearable because wind cold -130Fminus 600F wind-chill fac tor get flight month because both going Season Flyer patch warm SuperTigre G46 propane torch get turn over enough starter spin Mike acciden tally bumped needle valve broken off stopped engine few times tweaked pair needle-nose pliers darned wed go home replacement needle After Mike briskly hand-launched Ka det Senior wind flew around field once handed transmitter him could same hands still stinging cold set up landing snow got down went home ASAP some reason another waited until last day cold months hoping better weather De cember 31 400F instead -130F think should special Season Flyer patch recognizing northern tier states guys Phoenix Miami dont have earn like Don Atwood AVP Aurora Colorado sends along report Arvada Associ ated Modelers Mall Show Arvada Col orado held January 1991 cold blustery weekend resulted large crowd gathering mall trying avoid weather malls management allocated large area ap proximately 40 x 50 ft display mod els area fenced however people allowed walk among ta bles see everything up close after cast votes favorite mod el After over 800 votes tabulated Buzz Butler declared Peoples Choice winner Laser 200 general public viewing models casting votes special panel modeling judges also judging models several general categories Af ter finished Larry Green de clared Best Show winner Demol selle Winners other categories Pattern Laser 200 Buzz Butler Sport Ultra Sport Gary Peterson Silent Flight 5R7 Steve Gooderham Trainer Senior Kadet Tom Powers Scale Demoiselle Larry Green Biplane Golden Oldie George Spero Other Chris Craft boat Pat Vachon show progress Arvada Associated Modelers members hand answer questions public also built model give spectators idea methods con struction finishing Next month look report Nat Lan caster AVP about famous Jeffco Auc tion largest gatherings model ers District Keep em flying AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 107 Oak S T ussv e AL 35173 205 655 3306 h ARIZONAARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Michael M Hatfield 6453 E lulip St Mesa AZ 65205 602-786-8467lw 602-985-2101h TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Fer ret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602-744-6588--IwI CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1650 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241wl 714-854-1487IhI CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Fred Zealor 5485 Village Wood Dr Sacramento CA 95823 916421-9590w 916635-3011Ihi SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13776 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9624lw 916-273-7089h COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 60110 303-7813579Ihi FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621ih IOwABLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Dr Waterloo IA 50701 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9IhI MONTANAFLYING FALCONS AST Bruce Hadella 4409 7th Ave N Great Falls MT 59405406-761-7885 iwi 406-453-0440IhI NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Robert Kaliski 119 Hud son Ave Green Island NY 12183 518-272-4747IhI OHIOBUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Col lins 1348 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 4S409 513298-1843Ihi HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Al Cay ton 10843 LeMarie Lane Sharonville OH 45241 513563-1470IhI SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST lim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840419-422-5589lhl PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Ct Downingtown PA 19335 12151 431-4564lw 12151 873-9699IhI EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 717735-7586IhI FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846IhI MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lu cas 1431 Moosic Dr Chambersburg PA 17201717264-2905IhI SOUTH DAKOTAGOLD SQUADRON AST lack Mehlhaf 1010 E St Patrick St Lot 63 Rapid City SD 57701 605-394-2251 IwI 605-343-8310IhI TEXASLONE STAR SQUADRON Don Huffhines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641IhI UTAHSPIRIT OF UTAH Al Carlson 5558 Nautilus Dr Salt Lake City UT 84118 801-572-5700lwJ 801-9673094IhI VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255IhI WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Dick Carson W 3029 Hoffman Spokane WA 99205 509-327-4579lhJ NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Art Ward 831 Alameda Ave Tacoma WA 98466 206-565-8847IwI 206-566-0103IhI WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814IhI NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 414-435-2692IhI July 1991 129 Larrys Demoiselle fantastic example craftsmanship hardware items including gear box electric motor handmade Great show guys Keep up good work Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 1916 961-6637 CompuServe address br EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 95251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95819 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitul Laa Vegas NV 89128 Kai P Jensen 885 Belgrave Reno NV 89502 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 John Krohn 11227 Hadley St Whinier CA 90606 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95136 David Peflz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolda 12901 E Speedway Tucuon AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Viata CA 91911 Beverly Wianiewoki 3318 South Kiowa Blvd Lake Havasa City AZ 88403 Frequency Coordinstors George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 9161 3821962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Northwsod Santa Ann CA 92704 Mike Keville would have asked say few words Vintage Stunt Championship Banquet Tucson Arizona would probably have gone something like plane place perfect day Mix phrases se quence still comes out something spe cial Forty-six Old Time Stunt entries 48 Nos talgia entries six Old Time Stunt Ignition entries fun renewed old acquaintances people should allowed have said Control Line dead similar day similar site thousand miles away long-time friend overcome what involved said cant believe doesnt isnt truth Spe cial thanks should go out Mike Jo Ann Keville spearheading such event becoming VP usual treated like royalty See what mean about royal treatment Mike Keville saw Edge revisited CL fly ing Boy did bring back earlier days modeling ya know what felt great participants list read like whos world class CL competition name notoriety Id have sign off right list would complete column wouldnt right didnt say enjoyed tiques George Aldrich Nobler fame Bob Hunt editor Flying Models Riley Wooten designer Voo Doo world champs Bob Whiteley Bart Klapinski usual hats off workersparticularly Gary Ak ers Gene Mills Kenn Smith Lew Woolard judged Old Time Stunt glow Fred Brige man De Hill Jim Renkar Bill Zimmer han dled Nostalgia Stunt Bob Hunt Doug Taf finder did honors Old Time Stunt ignition real heroes VPs eyes Cholla Choppers putting together beautiful settings CL flight facilities have ever seen President Lou Wol gast VP Robin Sizemore did good job fun break bread winners usual volved years champs Old Time Stunt glow Kaz Minato Dublin Ohio Nostalgia Stunt Tom Dixon Marietta Georgia Old Time Stunt ignition George Aldrich San An tonio Texas pleasantly surprised run Pete Cunha Citrus Heights lives right around corner Pete didnt get name guy picture Give call let know can tell world next issue have got luckiest guy world get special invitations special treatment functions participants have put countless hours preparation over years fear aging themselves dont like count shortcut system Pete Cunha right mystery guy ieft longest distance traveled event real gentleman Ron Prentice Somerset England Ron thanks information England real pleasure chatting Hope enjoyed stay US what makes worthwhile Hi Regg Thanks being VSC-lll Dorothy Thought youd like see photo taken just before Jim turned loose duplicate enroute Vince Mankowskis fice showing him best district VP flies real/control Ive got han dle alone its slated part fea ture article July issue Gad What cover shot itd make hmm Besides doing enthu siastic job running district weve discov ered ourselves Regg Edge hell nice fun-loving guy very pleased joined us Tucson Come again next year Wanna Enter have Zilch plans.. Best Regards Mike PS CD event was/is/will wife JoAnn AMA 2297 Yes both questions Mike Good job CL Vintage Stunt Classic Bob Reynolds couldnt have done wonder ful family Pictured below fellow Barnstormer Archie Pitinger displaying collection mall show put Woodland Davis Aeromodelers Woodland California featured Delta Dart put-together kids looked like bee hive flower faxm have plea sure flying Arch past five years Capitol City Barnstormers dont come better guy 70 years young Keep em flying Arch See ya next show have mall show need booth AMA Vice President give call Also meeting needs little boost have video will travel greatest rewarding pect job being able attend meeting sometimes attending actual fly ing event What meeting Anything short strip tease find entertaining infor mative just plain fun structure deal what want hear see have some spectacular footage recent Tournament Champions best best flying like cant believe its event bet ter have something fly Im trying learn knife edge loop would stupid try maneuver planes Still got plenty hats patches shirts district site closer think Give us hand Buy Bingo Bango Bungo $25 Leading Edge Regg 130 Model Aviation Mr yr unoer watcnsul eye CT jim LCYCII CT Sen Bemadino right after reisased hendie CD Jo Ann Kevilie posts score during Annual Vintage Stunt Championships Kaz Mineto numero uno Old Time Stunter giow proudiy dispiays Au American Senior Archie Pitenger displaying smail portion col lection MIKC evine ana nis deugnier pause sor plc Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Tom McCowen 16131 Black Bear Dr Anchorage AK 99516 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seanle WA 98133 Bruce NelsOn 807 B Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PC Box 823 Klamath Falls OR 97801 Chick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 Indoor enthusiasts will happy know Andy Tagliafico has arranged door Extravanganza August 8-11 Mos cow Idaho inside Kibbie Dome Night fly ing will available early birds bats get Wednesday August 7 Sat urday night barbecue will place time make remake friendships have flown Kibbie Dome has very little drift relatively smooth ceil ing surface Its primo site years Misery Meet weather matched its name Saturday foggy over cast slightly windy some sprinkles Sunday good/bad sunny windy Two new events MM year Payload FlJ both well attended winner years Don Zipoy Memorial High Point Award Mark Sexton editor Bat Sheet stole information FAI Challenge scheduled Harts Lake Prairie June 15-16 would check Kevin Collins orTom Cashman though before left home travel very far Free Flighters Seattle area should know lot pressure discon tinue use 60 acres FFers Soar ers now enjoy continued presence field necessary its continued avai lability WEBS scheduled second Sat urday month Soaring enthusiasts Seattle area should consider above paragraph food thought Sixty acres good place fly would shame lose because wasnt used enough Dick Motz died Monday March 18 Spo kane after long illness What follows comes Bruce Nelson Gil Horstmann own recollections Dick lost wife about 10 years ago seemed take wind out sails never quite returned old self Dick kind guy wanted around always ready volunteer always tak ing job nobody else wanted always good guys major driving force behind Barons close 25 years Barons club secre tary newsletter editor longest time recently relinquishing job Darrel Stebins Dick founders Barons Flying Circus Show Team originators Wally Weller Walla Walla routine meticulous builder architect other life strong organizer super friend quote Gil hope realize impor tant life us take time tell before cant hear us Amen Since went couple club meetings during week would ordinarily go SRAC Polar Bear missed first time 10 years Oh well information Matt Cole pictures Greg Roth some shots fliers First Ad vanced Unlimited group Next picture Basic fliers trophies Note space Whidbey last pictures features Polar Bear Sportsman group AVP Chick Young called said Mount Rainier R/C Society wanted some words put column about 91 version Puyallup Expo told Chick tended have pictures words dicated wanted say way Guess means MRRCS arent too pleased what write about Expo case letter showed up Chick two different renderings What follows signed Bob Ford Tenth Anniversary Northwest Radio Control Model Exposition held February 2-3 1991 Western Washington Fair grounds Puyallup Washington re sounding success Sixty-five manufacturers came display wares chat public about hobby/sport Electric airplane flying demos well on- off-road car racing Helicopter flying boat demos fountain weather cooperated excep tion few showers winter Being chairman Expo especially gratifying to see club members come together assist man ufacturers setting up booths team effort compliments vendors job well done members share won derful tribute hobby static model display probably finest shows modelers Northwest can proud craftsman ship ingenuity public attended droves believe 12000 15000 both days will continue tradition invite attend next Expo February 1-2 1992 Now its time words some pic tures As Bob said weather just short phenomenal vendors talked astounded kind consider ate treatment received MRRCS staff best shows aroundbar late Bob Balch took following photos Farragut Scalemasters will cover four days year June 13-16 Static judging Thursday Friday Flying starts Friday contest site has grass runways north/south other cross-wind Farra gut Park just north Coeur dAlene theres lots entire family area including camping Somewhere district event going weekend sum mer contests place go have fun enjoy hobby friends youve made E July 1991 131 Standing left right Ken Crawford Duane Kaasa second Advanced Mail Cole first Ad vanced Roy Stubbs Kevin DeShazer third Unlimited Front row left right Terry Harmer first Unlimited Greg Gilbert second Unlimited Left right Greg Roth third Rich CejKa Dex ter Johnson second Richard Casper first AVP Jerry Holcombs Sikorsky S-39B took third Non-Military Stand-Off Scale MRRCS member Leo Hendersons what else Henderson Lonaster Left right Dale Murry Gene LaFond Dar rell Wood John Fogelsong Roy Stubbs third end front Bill Aldrich first JUNIO FLIGHT / EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Star Skippers Revisited wheelerpropeller realize must re-invented repeatedly new crop beginners Well month Ive borrowed couple know really did have lot good stuff Star NFl Skippers back days reported National Free Flight Societys Mini-Maxi Junior Indoor Postal Contests First off Dick Mathis discusses Hand Launched Glider spins thermals proper trim cure spin-in problem matter course adjustment rather design Flash design particularly resistant such ten dencies will spin-in best em pushed too far Too much rudder tab deflection causes spins rudder adjust ments necessary have decent climb pattern can throw hard use method trimming done carefully over 20-50 flights will cure spin problem start bending cracking warping trailing edge left Im right-handed main panel down about 142 1/is Lc LI I XLI NEE means breaking dihedral joint about get bend -in stab tilt left turn will help turn Glider against wash-in glide climb wash-in will cause model roll right launch speed bad crank enough left rudder get thing going up climb need tighten glide turn tail tilt Rule Number Control glide turn sta bilizer tilt Rule Number Two Control climb pattern rudder Get trim roughed out like forgetting course center grav ity should shows plan bending stabilizer trailing edge TE around cure loopy straight launches glide stalls dives Anyway ends up being balancing act between wing wash-in stops spin rudder gives super climb pattern causes spins two adjustments effec tiveness stays fairly speed increases thermal would say glide circle cant less 75-80 feet diameter re gardless will get lots spins way other thing can cause spins moving center gravity back bend ing trailing edge stab down narrows range conditions glider can handle thermals full wild conditions Trimming avoid spins thing separates winners losers its very difficult takes time should use dethermalizer lose good glider isnt cost build ing time losing its great trimming cant replaced easily reason Ive beaten Bill Blanchard US Free Flight Champs two times went very thing kept maxing flyoff until got late day thermals got powerful Both times Bills Polly spun Bill does use stab tilt wing warps rudder fine calm conditions turbulent air Next want introduce Ernst Johnsons adjustable thrust bearing s made wire isnt beginners project groups leader can make work fine Ernst used bear ing Tyromin 1 design lightweight Outdoor SRPSM simple rubber powered stick model calm weather flying Re member bearing outdoor mod els might add Ernsts White Rock Fly ing Aces mighty successful too flying Tyromin NFFS Mini Maxi Postal contests have AMA Maxi Jr dethermal izer devised Bill Bennett group E iF I U II 4 4 194 0 4I~ I. t41A 4 a. *1 III Ann Arbor Michigan Sorry turn its side fit page type dethermalizer somewhat larger heavier SRPSMs AMA Maxi Jr does like thermals youngsters love fuss setting up lighting fuse care ful think diagram explains ade quately ** ** ** ** ** Keep tails light Ill see next month ADJUSTAELE T1AIST WA WI E3EARIAiE E WiRE FRAME WIREMADE F%of j 0 BRASS TUBE SEA zzIsThoz 37VJIQEThWO AviD Er4NT SW%FT 3 TleiES 132 Model Aviation